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Date 1954-02-00, sorted by date, descending

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1954 (Early in the year)
195-
A by-election was held to replace National Spiritual Assembly members John Robarts, Rosemary Sala and Emeric Sala who had planned on leaving Canada for the Comoro Islands. The new members selected were: Angus Cowan, Peggy Ross and Alan Raynor. Rowland Estall was elected a chairman of the Assembly and Winnifred Harvey was elected to serve as vice-chair. [CBN No 50 March 1954 p2] Alan Raynor; Angus Cowan; National Spiritual Assembly, By-election; National Spiritual Assembly, election of; Peggy Ross; Rowland Estall; Toronto, ON; Winnifred Harvey
1954 (Early in the year)
195-
Florence Mayberry made a tour of Eastern Canada with stops in Bellville, Kingston, Montreal, St Lambert, Westmount, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Ingersoll, Hamilton, and Peterborough.

The following reports were received on her teaching trip:

In Belleville she was interviewed on the radio, spoke to 250 Upper School Students in the collegiate Institute and at a public meeting in the YMCA.

In Kingston she spoke at a public meeting in the La Salle Hotel. gave a 15-minute talk on the radio and made contacts with members of the Professional Women's Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

In spite of sub-zero weather in the Montreal area, good attendance was reported at public meetings in the Maxwell Home, the new Public Library in St. Lamber and in Westmount. Her meetings with Bahá'ís brought new enthusiasm and vigour to the believers in the Greater Montreal area. Tape recordings were made at stations CFCF and CJAD and an interview with the Montreal Gazette was arranged.

In Quebec City, Kay Samuels, Quebec City's only Bahá'í, arranged a public meeting for Mrs Mayberry in the Chateau Frontenac and an interview with a reporter from the Quebec Chronicle.

The Rotary Club in Charlottetown heard a talk from her and asked for a return visit. She also spoke over the radio and at a public meeting in Charlottetown.

Ingersoll friends were able to arrange a television interview for Mrs Mayberry. when she appeared on the Paul Soles program, gave a 15-minute presentation of the Faith and answered questions asked by Mr Solels.

In Hamilton, Mrs Mayberry spoke to an audience of over fifty at a public meeting and met with the friends at a potluck supper at the Graham home.

Molly and Ted Oliver, the only Bahá'ís in Peterborough, are holding regular firesides and public meetings. Five non-Bahá;ís were present for Mrs Mayberry's welcome visit there [CBN No 51 April, 1954 p5]

It would appear that she made a stop in Toronto as well. This report from Wikipedia recounts an incident when an audience member challenged her on the topic of the Anti-Christ. Her reply was that "…anyone, even a Christian declaring fealty to Jesus Christ, who denies that [returned] Holy Spirit is Anti-Christ. Baháʼís believe Baháʼu'lláh is that Return." Her autobiography, The Great Adventure p127-130 confirms this.

Belleville, ON; Charlottetown, PEI; Florence Mayberry; Hamilton, ON; Ingersoll, ON; Kingston, ON; Montreal, QC; Peterborough, ON; Québec City, QC; St. Lambert, QC; Toronto, ON; Travel teaching; Westmount, QC
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