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Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s report of July 1922. He is pleased with the results of Pfeiffer’s first year as Pastor of the Hague society. The report will be placed before the Executive Committee when they meet again in the Fall. Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that Mr. Alden is no longer secretary-treasurer of the General Church, having been replaced by Mr. Caldwell as interim secretary and Mr. Hyatt as interim...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton acknowledges Hussenet’s letter of December 12th with enclosed reports. He shares Hussenet’s feeling of enthusiasm for the General Church and is happy to know that 1928 London Assembly impressed Hussenet so favorably. Of the Assembly, Pendleton writes, “For myself it was one of the greatest occasions of my life. The realization that it was an epoch in our history was borne in upon me at...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton received Hussenet’s reports in time for the mid-year meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton thanks Hussenet for his seasonal greetings, and he sends good wishes to the French section of the General Church for the coming year.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Odhner’s letter of January 9th with enclosed report. Pendleton reports that the February meetings in Bryn Athyn were very successful, especially the new joint meetings between the ministers and the Academy faculty. Pendleton inquires whether Miss Champion has opened a school in Durban yet. He advises starting small with an unambitious opening for the school. Pendleton...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joao de Mendonca Lima in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton informs Lima that his report of the Rio Society was read aloud at a joint meeting of the General Church Executive Committee and the Ministers’ Council. Pendleton directs Lima’s attention to a paper on the subject of Free Will, written by Pendleton for the meetings, which will be published in the April issue of New Church Life. Names mentioned: Mrs. Lima

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenburg, Sweden. Pendleton is glad to hear that Rosenquist has found a place for his son Friedel with the Bromberg family; Pendleton hopes to hear soon of Friedel’s safe arrival in America. Pendleton approves of Rosenquist’s initiative in renting a room for public worship in a good neighborhood of Gothenburg, and he writes that Rosenquist should not expect to draw a “full house” right away. He continues, “However, continuity...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Names mentioned: Mrs. (Viola Wolcott) Rennels, Miss (Annie) Taylor, Ormond Odhner, Philip (Odhner) Pendleton has received Morse’s annual report and letter of Jan. 8th. The report arrived in time to be read at the midyear meetings, which Pendleton believes were a success. They discussed having a General Church Assistant Bishop, and the idea was received favorably. Construction on the new Assembly Hall is nearly...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s note with enclosed annual report. He is sorry that Gladish will not be able to attend the Council meetings this year. Pendleton is pleased that the Sharon Church has been making progress in paying off their mortgage. Pendleton reports that George DeCharms has had to travel to Florida to recover his health.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s report. Pendleton informs Gladish of the Church’s current plan for the placement of ministers; Theodore (Pitcairn) will return to pastoral work in Bryn Athyn, Elmo Acton will fill a permanent place within the Academy schools and other nearby General Church work, and Philip Odhner will be sent to Durban, South Africa.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels requests that Acton fill out the enclosed blank forms immediately after December 31st and mail them back to Bishop Pendleton so that the records from South Africa can be included in the report of the Secretary of the Council of the Clergy. Acton did not send a report last year, and he must make sure he mails them by early January if he wants them included this year.