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Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton reports that George (DeCharms) has read Iungerich’s letter about the situation in Paris; DeCharms will travel to Paris over the summer to gather information on the state of affairs. Pendleton recounts the situation with Miss Kintner in an attempt to correct recent rumors; Miss (Dorothy) Burnham approached Pendleton about Miss Kintner failing to complete her scholarship work. When Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Sept. 16th which he read with “interest and sympathetic solicitude.” Pendleton writes that he will answer it as soon as the Executive Committee can meet, noting that the Extension Committee no longer exists. Academy attendance is greater this year than ever before; They have about 225 pupils, and the boys’ dorm is so full that 7 of the older boys had to be moved to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton thanks Baeckstrom for the photograph of the Stockholm Society. He could not identify Miss (Senta) Centervall in the photograph, and he hears she has gone to Germany to teach because of her health. Pendleton is pleased that the decision of the Court in Sweden was in Baeckstrom’s favor, but he regrets that the matter is not fully settled. The appeal will probably be drawn out, but Pendleton believes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton sends Leonardos New Year’s greetings and acknowledges the receipt of his last letter. Pendleton notes that the absence of Rev. Lima means Leonardos will be the sole leader of the Church in Rio. Pendleton informs Leonardos that arrangements are being made for his son, Henry, to sail back to Rio. They will miss Henry at the Academy, but Pendleton understands that Henry is needed to assist Leonardos’...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of March 15th with the enclosed report of the Organization Committee. He comments, “I am especially glad to note that the committee after considerable research was confirmed in the finding that the church government as we have it, is founded on the principles revealed in the Writings. This is an excellent result and should have a stabilizing influence.” Pendleton is...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton was pleased to see from Synnestvedt’s letter of March 25th that the Pittsburgh society meeting to go over the report of the Organization Committee yielded favorable results. He was, however, distressed to hear about the Boggess family. He writes, “What can we do? In such an affair one must, I think, exercise charity by regarding all possible extenuating circumstances. But this at best is but a...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner. Pendleton is preparing to depart for Europe with Theodore Pitcairn to visit several New Church societies there. Pendleton confirms that Odhner will accept the call of the Toronto Society and will relocate in January. The current Toronto Pastor, Karl Alden, will be moving to Bryn Athyn at the end of the summer to fill the position of Principle of the Boys Academy and Housemaster of Stuart Hall. Mr. David will fill the Toronto pulpit in the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton officially offers Odhner a teaching position at the Academy with a salary of $3600 per annum. As part of the Academy, Pendleton hopes Odhner will accept the position as Mr. Iungerich’s move to Pittsburgh will leave a wide gap. As Bishop of the General Church, Pendleton is saddened by the prospect of Odhner leaving pastoral work for teaching. Yet he hopes Odhner will continue to preach in Bryn Athyn from...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received both Odhner’s resignation as pastor of the Olivet Church and his acceptance of the Academy’s offer of a teaching position. Pendleton hopes the Toronto Society will call Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal as their next Pastor. Mr. (Alan) Gill has just been called by Kitchener. Pendleton will now officially notify the secretary of the Toronto Society of Odhner’s resignation and request that the Society call...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton is pleased that Odhner will accept both a teaching position with the Academy and an assistant pastoral role for the Bryn Athyn Church. The Academy Board of Directors and the Trustees of the Bryn Athyn Church have given their approval, and they just need the consent of the Bryn Athyn Society to make it official. Pendleton looks forward to hearing that the Toronto Society has succeeded in choosing a new...