Chronology Canada: Chronology Canada: Date 1955-04-29

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1955 29 Apr - 1 May 195-	The National Convention was held in Toronto with the meetings and the Public Congress held in the King Edward Hotel. Elected were: Lloyd Gardner (chair), Allan Raynor (vice-chair), Audrey Westheuser (secretary), Peggy Ross (treasurer), Rowland Estall, Angus Cowan, Winnifred Harvey, Donald MacLaren, Albert Rakovsky. [CBN No 65 June 1955 p4] List of delegates. [CBN No 62 March, 1955 p1] On May 1st the friends shared in a Memorial Service for Marion Jack. The delegates and other believers gathered in Victoria Hall in Westmount for a brief commemoration and prayers in advance of the main Memorial Service at the Temple. [CBN No 62 March, 1955 from the 4-page insert] The Guardian's message to the National Convention dated 17 April 1954 was distributed as an insert to CBN No 54 Jun 1954. The message list recent accomplishments. See the National Convention report, the Guardian's supplementary message to the Convention and a letter, Progress at the World Centre from the International Bahá'i Council. [CBN No65 Jun 1955 p4]	Albert Rakovsky; Allan Raynor; Angus Cowan; Audrey Westheuser; Donald MacLaren; Lloyd Gardner; Memorial services; NSA; National Convention; National Spiritual Assembly, election of; Peggy Ross; Rowland Estall; Statistics; Toronto, ON; Winnifred Harvey