Auxiliary Board member William Maxwell, the guest speaker, addressed the gathering on the subject: The Oneness of Mankind. The first Unity Feast at Geyserville was held on August 2, in celebration of the seventieth birthday anniversary of Mr. John D.
Most of all he is remembered for his close association with the beloved Guardian, after he was called to Haifa by Shoghi Effendi in to assist in the overwhelming burdens of the work at the World Center.
He later performed a similar service in the construction of the International Archives building. Leroy Ioas was elevated to the rank of a Hand of the Cause on December 24, In February , Mr. Though frail in health, Mr. Following this, he spent several months travelling across the southern part of the country on a teaching trip that was a spiritual enrichment to those privileged to hear him and a source of much joy to Mr.
Ioas whose heart had always been dedicated to the teaching work. Following his return to Haifa, his health steadily declined and finally after a lengthy period of hospitalization he passed away on July Horace Holley and Mrs.
Amelia Collins. Prior to going to Haifa, Mr. Ioas was known throughout America and especially in the western states for his intensive and constant teaching activities. He was active in the establishment of Geyserville School, in the organization of race unity conferences, as chairman. Hand of the Cause Mr. His membership on the National Spiritual Assembly from to and from to was a vital contribution to the Faith, where he served for a number of years as treasurer.
