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1912 11 - 19 Apr
191-		 During His time in New York 'Abdu'l-Bahá saw a play by Charles Rann Kennedy called The Terrible Meek about the crucifiction of Christ. He later came to His hotel room to see Him. [Luminous Journey 21:42]
  • At some point Juliet Thompson introduced him to Lebanese poet and artist Khalil Gibran who created a portrait of HIm. [Luminous Journey 22:07]
  • Howard Colby Ives met with Him at His hotel. His description of the account ends with "But life has never been quite the same since." [Portal to Freedom Chapter 2]
    		• `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Kahlil Gibran; New York, USA; The Terrible Meek (play)
    1912 19 Apr
    191-    		 Talk at Earl Hall, Columbia University, New York. [PUP29; Mahmúd's Diary p47-48]
  • 'Abdu'l-Bahá visited The Bowery Mission accompanied by Edward Getsinger and Juliet Thompson as noted in her unpublished Diary. They arrived with two heavy bags of quarters to distribute to the poor and spoke with hundreds of impoverished men. [OPOP165-168, PUP32]
  • He invited Mary William, a rare female journalist who wrote under the name of "Kate Carew". Her signature style was one of scepticism.
    		• `Abdu'l-Bahá, Second Western tour; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Talks at universities; `Abdu'l-Bahá, Travels of; Bowery, NY; Bowery Mission, New York; Charity and relief work; Columbia University, NY; Edward Getsinger; John Good; Juliet Thompson; New York, USA; Social and economic development; Soup kitchens and breadlines; United States (USA); Wealth and poverty
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