Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton writes that the Sunday after the upcoming meetings will work best for him to preach in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton has been considering locations to host the next Pittsburgh assembly which he will review with W.F.P. when they are together in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton discusses options to replace Venita in the Pittsburgh society school; Miss Lucy Potts has submitted an application, but Pendleton would prefer Miss Hanlin or...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton writes that on the previous night, he informed his Council that he had failed to secure the services of either Miss Hanlin or Miss Gilmore for the Pittsburgh school. The Council then considered Miss Lucy Potts, but it was decided that she did not have the necessary skills to govern the school. They discussed Mrs. Hyatt, but it was felt that her care would be too great a burden for the Society to maintain. They...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. At the last Committee meeting in Pittsburgh, all were in favor of inviting the teachers as well as the ministers and other church officers to assemble in Pittsburgh in June. Pendleton was shocked to learn that Eleora and Wertha had caught scarlet fever, just as it seemed spread of the disease was slowing. Pendleton recently helped Mrs. Carpenter nurse Paul and Jessie through the fever as well, though he was unaware at the...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton hopes W.F.P. will agree to preach in Pittsburgh on the Sunday between the Ministers Council and the Teachers Meeting. The Pittsburgh Society is looking forward to the upcoming meetings, and they are hoping for a large turnout from Bryn Athyn. Pendleton had been preparing a paper on “The Son of Man and The Son of God,” but he has now decided against presenting a paper as he will be hosting the meetings. Pendleton...

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...