Editing Palace (Armohn) for The Rebbi Melech HaMoshiach (section)

==== Laying the Cornerstone ====
On Erev Shabbos, Reb Zusha brought in a bottle of mashke to receive during the mashke distribution, on which was written: "For the Armohn," and during the farbrengen on Shabbos Kodesh, the Rebbe gave him the bottle while Reb Zusha did not announce what it was designated for. On Motzei Shabbos, Reb Zusha asked the Rebbe on which date to hold the cornerstone laying, and also - whether to make it a nationwide event. The Rebbe's answer was (in essence): Hold the cornerstone laying on a 'Yoma D'Pagra,' Purim Katan, and not nationwide, I will mention it at the Tziyun. Before traveling back to Eretz Yisrael, the Rivkin couple passed by the Rebbe during dollars distribution. The Rebbe gave Reb Zusha an additional dollar and said: "This is for the buildings." Afterwards, he said to his wife with a broad smile: "Surely she also participates in the buildings." Then the Rebbe gave him another dollar, a third, and said: "This is for the other buildings."

Without publicity, the news of the cornerstone laying spread by word of mouth, and many hundreds of Anash Chassidei Chabad from all over the country participated in the event. On the platform of honor sat the Rabbonim of Anash and elder Chassidim. The Rav of Kfar Chabad, Rabbi Mordechai Ashkenazi, and the elder of Chabad Rabbonim, Rabbi Dovid Chanzin, and the elderly Chossid Rabbi Alter Hilevitz, gave moving speeches about the privilege of building the Rebbe's estate.

Immediately after the ceremony, after midnight, Reb Zusha received a phone call from the Rebbe's secretary, Rabbi Groner, who told him that the Rebbe wanted to know who were the honored guests present at the ceremony, and whether pictures were taken. Reb Zusha replied that he would prepare a list and send it the next morning, but the secretary explained that Reb Zusha needed to answer immediately because the Rebbe was listening to the conversation. Reb Zusha immediately began listing the names of the various participants, and when he merely mentioned the name of one of the elder Chassidim, Reb Alter Hilevitz, Rabbi Groner interrupted him and said that the Rebbe was very pleased that he was there and that it was enough.