Alu was afraid she would not be able to restart her clinic if she left. But following Baba's instructions, she went to Ireland and returned to India nine months later.
No special function was observed to honor that Silence Day.
The previous year Baba had remarked, "I like the year thirteen and so I might speak during the coming year."
But another year had passed without a sound escaping his lips.
Baba had been hinting at some new change to come and on this day remarked, "No more pampering after the 18th of October!"
Pleader had a discussion with Baba on the 10th wherein he voiced his concern about the "timetable" for the spiritual awakening Baba had promised him. (The mandali had heard that he was allowing people to offer him flowers and pay homage to him as Baba's advanced disciple.)
Baba presided at a meeting in his Rahuri Cabin at lower Meherabad at 10:00 A.M. on 11 July, with Ramjoo, Chanji, Ghani, Nonny, Sampath Aiyangar, Adi Sr., Norina and Elizabeth. The purpose of the meeting was to reorganize the The Meher Gazette and begin a new magazine. Baba appointed the editors: Elizabeth as managing editor, Norina as literary editor, Chanji as news editor, and Nonny as secretary. Dattu Mehendarge, who was working in Adi Sr.'s office, was to serve as their clerk. Other contributing editors, such as Deshmukh and Ghani, were to write about Vedantism and Sufism. Another meeting was held on the 14th to decide on a name for the new publication. Chanji suggested simply the name Meher Baba, and all, including Baba, approved. Baba, however, later decided on Meher Baba Journal .
Garrett Fort had been trying to earn money to contribute to Baba's cause, but so far he had been unsuccessful. Baba wrote to him on 14 July 1938:
I know all — every detail of what you have already passed through and have to pass through in future, and I have chalked out my plans and marked the lines ... I guide and direct the destinies of all who belong to me, and have the reins in my hands. I want you to stand and face it all, and, however confused or bewildered, pass through it all yourself to get rid of these once and for all. Suffering is the price you have to pay for those experiences that lift you higher on the way to Truth.
All the help, internal as well as external, that at times amazes you and others, comes to you through Baba's inner working and guidance. Of this help you must always rest assured. I won't let you down spiritually, whatever happens, even if you, in your moments of desperation, leave me or turn against me. (You won't, I know, but I just mention it for the sake of explanation.) My love for you will never fail.
Throughout July 1938, Baba continued going to Meherabad to make sure the construction work there was progressing and also to attend to the masts and mad who were still being kept at lower Meherabad near the Mess Quarters behind the main building.
Once Pendu, Vishnu and Sidhu were sitting together when Baba and Adi Sr. arrived.
"What are you people doing here?" Baba asked, irritated. "Have you joined me only to enjoy life?"
"Not to enjoy life," Adi said, adding fuel to the fire, "but to gossip!"
The fact was that Vishnu, Pendu and Sidhu were discussing the daily market requirements and not chitchatting idly. Vishnu grew livid at Adi's remark, but checked himself. Baba took all three of the Meherabad mandali to task and Vishnu's temper rose.