Cablegram from Shoghi Eflendi, Guardian of the Baha’i Faith:
With sorrowful heart announce through National Assemblies
Hand of Cause of Baha’u’llah highly esteemed dearly beloved Sutherland Maxwell
gathered into the glory of the Abha Kingdom. His saintly life extending
well-nigh four-score years, enriched during the course of 'Abdu'l-Baha’s
ministry by services in the Dominion of Canada, ennobled during Formative Age
of the Faith by decade of services in Holy Land, during darkest days of my
life, doubly honored through association with the crown of martyrdom won by May
Maxwell and incomparable honor bestowed upon his daughter, attained
consummation through his appointment as architect of the Arcade and
Superstructure of the Bab's Sepulcher as well as his elevation to the front
ranks of the Hands of the Cause of God. Advise all National Assemblies hold
befitting memorial gatherings particularly in the Mashriqu'l-Adkar in Wilmette,
and in the Haziratu'l-Quds in Tihran.
Have instructed Hands of the Cause in United States and Canada, Horace Holley and Fred Schopflocher, to attend as my representatives the funeral in Montreal. Moved to name after him the southern door of Bab's Tomb as tribute to his services to second holiest Shrine of Baha’i World. The mantle of Hand of Cause now falls upon the shoulders of his distinguished daughter, Amatu'l-Baha Ruhiyyih, who has already rendered and is still rendering no less meritorious self-sacrificing services at World Center of Faith of Baha’u’llah.
Haifa, Israel,
March 26th, 1952.
