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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton recommends that Gill stay in Toronto until Mr. Odhner arrives, which should be sometime around the Christmas holidays. Pendleton and the Consistory believe this will provide Gill with valuable experience as a minister. Gill will be compensated, and arrangements will be made so that he does not fall too far behind in his studies. Names mentioned: Mr. Odhner, Mr. Anderson, W.F. Pendleton

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Andrew Czerny in London, England. The Bishop (W.F. Pendleton) has found it necessary to turn over much of his work to N.D. Pendleton, so N.D. Pendleton is answering Czerny’s letter to the Bishop. Czerny has been dealing with disturbances in the London society, and Pendleton reports that there is unrest in other church societies as well over the question of the state and condition of life after death. While the Bishop sees this as an important topic,...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Charles E. Doering. After receiving Doering’s communication of Oct. 22nd, Pendleton discussed the matter with Bishop (W.F.) Pendleton and has decided to apply for free tuition for Ora (Pendleton). Ora’s spare time outside of school will be fully employed in “home duties”, but Pendleton now understands that working off tuition is not always required.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Emil R. Cronlund in Toronto, Canada. N.D. Pendleton informs Cronlund that Bishop W.F. Pendleton will be unable to visit Canada this winter, so N.D. Pendleton will go in his place. N.D. Pendleton discusses travel plans.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Pendleton has received Deltenre’s letter of May 27th and has also seen Deltenre’s 1913-1914 report to the Bishop of the Brussels Mission, with enclosed membership applications for Mademoiselle Maryla Winska and Monsieur J.J. Gaillard. Deltenre’s greetings were read at the June 19th celebration. Pendleton writes that this year’s June 19th “was notable because of the laying of the corner stone of the first 'Academy...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letter of November 1st along with an enclosed letter from Peter Klippenstein to Waelchli and Waelchli’s reply. Pendleton comments that they should give Peter’s plan some time to “shake down.” He feels that the Church is on the verge of making a number of changes, but one thing depends on another. He agrees with Waelchli that they should attempt to establish a permanent society...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. G.J. Fercken in Les Milles, France. Pendleton has been placed in charge of the Church’s European field in order to relieve the Bishop of some of his duties. Pendleton notes that Fercken has decided to take advantage of the Bishop’s offer to pay for Fercken to visit Bryn Athyn. Pendleton writes that they will be glad to welcome Fercken to Bryn Athyn and they hope that his stay will be of mutual use and will benefit the General Church as a whole....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. The Bishop (W.F. Pendleton) and the Consistory have enjoyed Barger’s recent letters and are very interested in his work. Pendleton wishes to thank Barger’s daughter, Miss Mary, for her report of responses to Barger’s Rotterdam lectures; Pendleton considers it remarkable that a lecture like that could be given in a Scottish Church of the Covenanters. Barger’s son, Gerrit, was able to translate Barger’s Hague...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton has received Baeckstrom’s last letter telling of his third trip to Norway. Baeckstrom has reported that a Mr. Boyesen joined the Circle at Oslo, and Pendleton wonders if he is one of the Stockholm Boyesens, or one of their cousins who live in Norway. Pendleton is glad to hear that the lectures in Oslo were so well attended, and he expresses the importance of having the Capital city be a strong New...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton thinks the first plan proposed for the Assembly is suitable: May 20th to 24th for the Assembly, 25th and 26th for the Toronto society. He must be back in Bryn Athyn on May 27th for his brother's (W.F. Pendleton) golden wedding anniversary. What Alden has written about Llewellyn (David?) fulfills Pendleton's best expectations, and is gratifying and encouraging. Pendleton writes that it will be a pleasure to...