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Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in St. Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Handwritten copy attached. Pendleton has received Iungerich’s letters of January 10th, 14th, and 20th with enclosures. Pendleton and Bishop DeCharms decided not to read the forwarded exchange between Henri de Geymuller and Theo (Pitcairn) aloud to the Consistory. Pendleton reports that he has officially called Theo Pitcairn back to Bryn Athyn from South Africa, though he has not yet received...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton informs Acton that he (Pendleton) and Mrs. Pendleton, along with Rev. Theo Pitcairn and Mrs. (Marijke) Pitcairn, will be visiting South Africa in September. Pendleton hopes to ordain several South African "natives" into the first or second degrees of the priesthood, and he asks for Acton's advice in this matter. Pendleton thinks it may be advisable to ordain Moffat Mcanyana into the second...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton informs Odhner that his ordination into the second degree of the priesthood will take place on Sunday morning, June 24th. Odhner will need to provide his own blue stole. Karl (Alden) and Theo (Pitcairn) will be ordained into the first degree at the same time, although they will continue with certain courses at the Theological School next year. Names mentioned: Karl (Alden), Theodore (Pitcairn)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton presented Tilson’s appeal for funding to the Academy Board of Directors, and they have awarded Tilson a gift of $450 from the Glanville Bequest. Pendleton leaves it to Tilson and his pastoral council to decide how best to use the gift. Pendleton thanks Tilson for sending news of the Church in England following the Assembly and Dedication. Pendleton hopes the new church building in Colchester will...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton wonders if former theological school student John Jiyana has arrived in South Africa yet. Jiyana was sent home without first being ordained, as Pendleton was “not satisfied with his state.” Pendleton himself has recently returned from a meeting of the Sons of the Academy in Pittsburgh. He remarks, “Certainly the ‘Sons’ are coming on fast. They represent a somewhat new and very interesting...