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Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of March 5th. Pendleton discusses the matter of Norman (Ridgway?)’s letter home to his mother; He explains that “young people in writing often use words with little realization of the impression they make. We frequently are troubled here because of this. Most exaggerated accounts of very small disturbances go out to our societies from time to time.” Pendleton has spoken...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England. Pendleton received Ottley’s and Tilson’s applications to the General Church priesthood just as the Assembly activities were opening. Everyone was pleased with this development; Pendleton comments, “All believers in the Divine Authority should form a common brotherhood throughout the world; no personal difficulties should be allowed to stand in the way.” Pendleton will write more to Ottley at a later time when he...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton received both Tilson’s and Ottley’s General Church priesthood applications in time for the Assembly and adjoined meetings. The Consistory and the Council of the Clergy join with Pendleton in welcoming Tilson and Ottley to the “brotherhood.” Pendleton writes, “The feeling was that your action with that of Mr. Ottley, in applying for admission into the Priesthood of the General Church, gave renewed...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton was relieved to learn from Mrs. Tilson that Mr. Tilson’s operation was successful. He hopes the operation will ease Tilson’s suffering and allow him to serve the Church for many years to come. Pendleton directs Tilson to the Life periodical for an account of the Cathedral dedication which took place in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton finds it difficult to describe the “greatness” of the occasion, and he hopes...

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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. F. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Deltenre’s letter to the Bishop of Dec. 6th; Everyone was delighted to hear from him after so many years of silence. The Bishop has been ill for the past several months and has had to get away for his health. He is sailing with Theodore Pitcairn to visit the Church circles in Australia and South Africa, and he hopes to visit Belgium, Holland, and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. F. Pendleton informs Odhner that the Bishop has departed for Europe, and will be unable to visit Kitchener in the Spring as planned. The Bishop regrets postponing this visit, but he thought it best to take this opportunity to visit Europe and possibly also South Africa and Australia. The Bishop Emeritus (W. F. Pendleton) will take over the duties of Bishop while he is away. F....