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Date 1912-08-2, sorted by firsts, descending

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1912 23 Aug
191-		 `Abdu'l-Bahá arrived in Malden, Massachusetts, for a week-long stay, making trips to Boston and Cambridge. He stayed in the home of Miss Marie P. Wilson [239D:131; AB251–2; BW5p84; Abdu'l-Bahá in America 1912-2012]
  • 'Abdu'l-Bahá spent a total of 10 days in the house of Miss Wilson. Upon her passing in 1930 she willed the house to Shoghi Effendi and he asked the National Assembly to manage the property on his behalf. On the 27th of September, 1935 he executed a deed of trust transferring the property to the Trustees for the benefit of the NSA. [BW7p84]
  • At some point during the visit He attended the wedding of Ruby Breed, the younger sister of Florence Breed. The wedding was held in the Breed home and was presided over by an Episcopalian minister. [AY96]
    		•  `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Boston, MA; Cambridge, England; Malden, MA; Massachusetts, USA; United States (USA); Weddings
    1912 22-27 Aug
    191-    		 The International Moral Education Congress was an international academic conference held in Europe six times between 1908 and 1934. It convened because of an interest in moral education by many countries beginning a decade before the inaugural event.

    The Second Congress was held at The Hague, August 22–27, 1912. Twenty-three countries sent official government delegates. Over 1,000 members were officially enrolled for the congress. Over 200 papers of some 2,000 words each were contributed and appeared in the five published volumes of more than 1,200 pages. [Wikipedia]

    From Alexandria, Egypt, 'Abdu'l-Bahá sent a paper called Universal Education.

    		* `Abdu'l-Bahá, Writings and talks of; * `Abdu'l-Bahá (chronology); `Abdu'l-Bahá in Egypt; Alexandria, Egypt; Education; Egypt; Moral education; Netherlands; Peace; The Hague, Netherlands
    1912 25 Aug
    191-    		 Talk at the New Thought Forum, Metaphysical Club, Boston, Massachusetts about women's rights. [PUP276, 239Dp131] `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Talks other; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, USA; United States (USA)
    1912 27 Aug
    191-    		 Talk at Metaphysical Club, Boston, Massachusetts. [PUP284] `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Talks other; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, USA; United States (USA)
    1912 29 Aug
    191-    		 Talk at Home of Madame Beale Morey, 34 Hillside Avenue, Malden, Massachusetts. He spoke on "Religions of the World". [239Dp132, PUP289] `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Talks at homes; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, USA; United States (USA)
    1912 26 Aug
    191-    		 Talk at Franklin Square House, Boston, Massachusetts. [PUP280] `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Talks other; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, USA; United States (USA)
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