Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton would like to finalize the program for the upcoming District Assembly. He reminds W.F.P. that at last year’s District Assembly, W.F.P. delivered his address on Saturday instead of Friday. Pendleton contends that Friday is still generally best for the Bishop’s address as attendance is always much higher at the supper. Pendleton ask W.F.P. if he plans to hold the ordination on Sunday morning and if he will arrange...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton is preparing for his ordination at the upcoming District Assembly. He will have his declaration of principles ready, and he has been given a robe and stole by Mrs. Bostock. Pendleton hopes both Alfred (Acton) and Homer (Synnestvedt) will be present. Although the Philosophy Club has recently depleted its budget with contributions to the Society’s building operations, they hope to raise enough money to bring in...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton read W.F.P.’s most recent letter aloud to the Philosophy Club. The Club chose to invite Acton to deliver an address to them. The Club was also able to raise enough money to sponsor Homer coming to Pittsburgh. Pendleton will ask Acton to preach on Sunday and Homer to read a paper on Saturday evening. Names mentioned: Mr. Alfred Acton, Homer (Synnestvedt)

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has received W.F.P.’s written notice recognizing Pendleton as a Bishop of the General Church. As there was some doubt as to Pendleton’s current standing, he read W.F.P.’s announcement from the pulpit to the Pittsburgh congregation.

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has arranged for (Walter) Brickman to preach for him while he is away. Lewis is expecting Pendleton to stay with him in Bryn Athyn. Names mentioned: (Walter) Brickman, Lewis (no surname given)

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton writes that he will bring up the matter of Miss Beekman’s manuscripts at the next meeting of the Philosophy Club. He hopes to spark enough interest to convince the Club to undertake the work. Names mentioned: Miss (Lillian Grace) Beekman, Beatrice (Walton Childs Pendleton)

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton reports that the Philosophy Club has enthusiastically agreed to undertake the typing and copying of Miss Beekman’s manuscripts. Bob Caldwell, Charlie Ebert, and Edmund Blair are fully invested in the project. Each of them will have a typewriter at home, and they plan to do most of the transcribing work themselves. They hope to make three or four copies of the manuscript- one for Bryn Athyn, one for Pittsburgh,...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Miss Beekman’s manuscripts have arrived in Pittsburgh, and the Philosophy Club will get to work transcribing them immediately. Unless Pendleton hears otherwise, he will assume the next Consistory meeting will be on January 14th. Names mentioned: Miss (Lillian Grace) Beekman

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. In preparation for his episcopal trip to Europe over the summer, Pendleton requests as much information as possible on the places and people he will be visiting. Pendleton would also like to be reminded of the dates of the British Assembly. He hopes there will be time to attend the Glenview General Assembly before departing for Europe. Pendleton’s wife, Beatrice, has agreed to accompany him on the trip, provided that...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Although it will cost a considerable amount of money, Pendleton’s wife, Beatrice, has agreed to accompany him on his proposed episcopal trip to Europe over the summer. Pendleton writes that this “will be the carrying out of one of my dreams.” If arrangements can be made, Pendleton and Beatrice hope to leave their children with Ora in Bryn Athyn. Names mentioned: Beatrice (Walton Childs Pendleton), Ora (Pendleton)