without reservation to His message. He attended peace conferences at Lake MoHonk, visited the open forum at Green Acre on the Piscataqua, addressed large gatherings at Columbia and Leland Stanford Universities, spoke before scientific organizations, socialistic bodies, ethical cults, welfare and charitable organizations, attended receptions and banquets in the mansions of the rich, visited the poor and lowly in their humble homes, carried the light of and uplift to darkened souls in Bowrey Mission—in brief, proclaimed His message and teachings universally to every degree and capacity of humankind, with such pure and sincere motive that all heard Him gladly and without prejudice or antagonism. Furthermore, His beneficent activity in the Cause of God and loving service to mankind was without money and without price, for ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in no instance accepted remuneration, a most unusual precedent and a wholesome variation from the money-getting methods of other visitors from the Orient. On the contrary, it was His custom to make liberal donations to needy churches and religious bodies, often assisting by generous gift and contributions societies and associations devoted to universal and appeals. Standing in the doorway of Bowery Mission one night He distributed two hundred dollars in silver to a long line of poor, disconsolate men, speaking words of uplift and encouragement as they passed before Him. Under all circumstances ‘Abdu’l-Bahá refused to accept money for Himself or the Cause He represented. When the Bahá’ís of this country received word of His intended visit. the sum of eighteen thousand dollars was subscribed toward the expense of His journey. He was notified of this action, and a part of the money forwarded to Him by cable. he cabled in answer that the funds contributed by His friends could not be accepted, returning the money and instructed them to give their offering to the poor.