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Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton found Odhner’s last letter regarding the Durban Society and the New Church movement amongst the Zulu people to be very interesting. Pendleton thinks perhaps the church work with the Zulu people shows more promise than previous work done with the Basuto people. Pendleton has heard a rumor, which he hopes is true, that Nolly and Joan Braby will be traveling from South Africa to Bryn Athyn with Mr....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner. Pendleton thanks Odhner for his confidential communication regarding an issue in the Toronto Society over use of the High School auditorium. Pendleton heard the other side of the story from George Schnarr while he was in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton has still not heard from Mr. David about whether the Kitchener Society will be able to host the next General Assembly, and he requests that Odhner inform him if he hears any additional news on this...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of Nov. 2st and the report of Headsten’s work in the West over the summer. Pendleton believes Headsten’s report demonstrates the need for further missionary efforts in the West, but it is too early to know if the Church will be able to send someone next summer. Pendleton reports that everyone was pleased to hear from Bishop W. F. Pendleton of Headsten’s successful undertaking...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of July 25th. Pendleton is interested in Headsten’s experiences in Kibbie, MI, and approves of Headsten’s desire to investigate further; Pendleton thinks it is possible that Providence is guiding them to set up another church society there. Pendleton informs Headsten of Mr. (John) Pitcairn’s death and writes that they will all miss him greatly.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl Alden and Theodore Pitcairn in Bath, New York, USA. Pendleton congratulates Alden and Pitcairn on their missionary efforts in New York and urges them to keep up the good work. Pendleton acknowledges Alden's letter of the 7th and Pitcairn's letter of the 10th. These letters were of great interest, and it is hoped that the evangelization efforts by Alden and Pitcairn will help revitalize the Church, carrying it forward into a new state. Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Allentown, PA, USA. Pendleton writes that Alden's missionary efforts have been very encouraging to everyone back in Bryn Athyn. The prospects for the church in Scranton (PA) look promising, they just need to find a minister who is able to preach there regularly. If Mr. Pool is able to keep the people there interested in the church between episcopal visits, Pendleton thinks they may be able to send a minister from time to time....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pendleton was delighted by the encouraging signs in Acton's last letter, and Pendleton would like to cooperate with Alden in any way possible. Unfortunately, Pendleton will be busy for the next four Sundays, and so will not be able to administer Holy Supper for the Advent Church. He recommends either Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich, Mr. Alden Sr., or the elder Mr. de Charms as his replacement.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pendleton cannot clearly visualize Alden's plan for using motion pictures as part of his evangelization propeganda, but he advises Alden carefully consider both the propriety and practical feasibility of this plan. Pendleton is making preparations for his upcoming trip to Glenview and Chicago.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Llewellyn W. T. David in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton acknowledges David’s letter of Sept. 12th. Pendleton informs David that his father (Joseph David) has been employed to undertake missionary work in and around Denver. David has invited Pendleton to visit the Denver Society, but Pendleton is unsure if this is the best time to visit; He does not wish to request the extra funds from the General Church during war time, and he thinks it may be better to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. In Bryn Athyn, the ministers’ meetings have just closed. Rather than papers, the entire time was devoted to discussion this year. The main topics discussed were: teaching the doctrine of Conjugial Love, the relation of the General Church to its subordinate bodies (i.e. Sons of the Academy), and the support of ministers by voluntary offerings. Pendleton also informs Tilson that the General Church will pay his...