different viewpoints to appreciate the magnificent view of fresh water lakes with a vista of ocean beyond. We then followed Baba out of the large front gates and walked south to the other cabins situated about half a mile away. We stopped first at the Guest House where the eastern women were to stay. This house was the only house, except Baba's, fully equipped with kitchen, dining room, etc.

Bessie, Elizabeth's own cook, was installed to care for the needs of the four women. Incidentally, after the first few days Baba chose to dispense with the man chef in the main kitchen and said he wished Bessie to cook, with help for washing up, for everyone—about 25 in all. Of course, this number varied from day to day as Baba asked this one and that one to remain on. I look askance at the suggestion, but Elizabeth with complete serenity remarked, "Whatever Baba plans will always work out for the best." Elizabeth was told to tell Bessie, and she with her habitual smile and good nature agreed to try. Meals were on time and all went well. Here is Bessie's own account:

"When Baba and his disciples first came to the town of Myrtle Beach to the Center on the Lake, I was indeed glad to meet him and also those girls for they all had such loving smiles on their faces so I, Bessie, was appointed to work for the ladies at the Guest House, and so I did for awhile and enjoyed it. Also there was three men who took care of the Center kitchen. Steve was the cook and dear J. B. (since passed on) was the waiter and Charles Small janitor for the men. Now, somehow it happened that Steve quit work as cook, and then it was Mrs. Patterson asked me to try to go over to the Center kitchen and finish out the time, so I did with the other two men helping and we managed well. Also dear Norina was sick and grew worse so was taken to the hospital which made everyone feel sad over her. And every day Baba would come over to the kitchen and give us a pat and a loving smile and ask us if we sleep well last night."

At this time we were all vegetarians eating only an egg occasionally. Rice and dahl were our staple foods, with fresh green vegetables. Baba now allowed fish every other day. As Baba once said on this same subject, "I allow vegetarians to follow their diet and non-vegetarians to eat meat, fish, etc. I do not interfere with any religion and permit all to follow their own creeds unhindered. When faced with love for God, these external ceremonies have no value. Love for God automatically and naturally results in self-denial, mental control and ego-annihilation, irrespective of the lover following or renouncing these external adoptions."