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Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of February 22nd. Pendleton informs Leonardos that the General Church plans to call a General Assembly in London in the summer of 1928. Pendleton hopes this occasion will demonstrate that the General Church is “not a natural body, but that it is a spiritual organization, competent to receive members from any country and of any race.” Both Rev. R. J. Tilson and Rev....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton apologizes for failing to respond to Leonardos’ invitation to visit the Rio Society for the purpose of his ordination into the priesthood. Pendleton has yet to receive a reply from Leonardos as to whether he will attend the 1928 London Assembly, but if this is possible, Pendleton hopes to ordain Leonardos at the Assembly instead. Names mentioned: Mr. (Joao de Mendonca) Lima

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton acknowledges Leonardos’ letter of July 6th. Pendleton is pleased that Leonardos has accepted the General Church’s offer of financial assistance for attending the 1928 London Assembly. Pendleton hopes Leonardos and Mr. Lima will stop by Bryn Athyn either on their way to London or on their return to Rio. Names mentioned: Mr. (Joao de Mendonca) Lima

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of Sept. 27th on his return from overseeing the district assemblies in Glenview and Pittsburgh. Pendleton informs Leonardos that his son, Henry, appears to be doing well at the Academy and that the membership applications of Mr. da Silva and Mr. Machado have been accepted. Pendleton is pleased by Leonardos’ reports of the society in Rio, especially by the way in which...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Upon his return from four months abroad in Europe and South Africa, Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of August 13th. Of his trip, Pendleton writes, “It was a continual joy to me to find that a number of groups of natives under native leaders had received our doctrines with deep affection and notable intelligence.” During the “native” Assembly held at Alpha Estate, Pendleton ordained four men into the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Envelope marked “return to sender.” Pendleton writes that they have begun preparations for the next General Assembly to be held in Bryn Athyn in June. As mentioned in Leonardos’ last letter, Pendleton hopes that Leonardos and his wife will indeed be able to travel to Bryn Athyn for the Assembly, along with any other members of the Rio Society who are able to make the trip. Names mentioned: Mrs. (Marietta)...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Text: “You will be interested to know that the General Assembly will be held here next June. As to the Pittsburgh trip, I must wait until you come before deciding. Just now there appear to be many difficulties in the way.”

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses his travel plans for his upcoming visit to Glenview and Chicago. He will be in Glenview for their district assembly the second Sunday in October, at which time he will dedicate their new buildings. He suspects he will be asked to spend the third Sunday in October in Chicago, and this leaves the fourth Sunday for Pittsburgh’s district Assembly, if desired. Commenting on the situation,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton thanks Synnestvedt for his letter of Dec. 19th; He enjoyed reading about the affairs of the Pittsburgh society, and the encouraging tone of the letter reminded him of the “old days.” Pendleton reports that his recent trip to Canada was satisfactory. He comments, “War conditions are of course somewhat adverse to a lively manifestation of spiritual interests, yet even on this score I cannot complain.”...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton suggests Oct. 10th as the date for the upcoming Pittsburgh district assembly. He will be in the Chicago and Glenview area from Oct. 17th-24th and will visit Cincinnati either before or after. He regrets that he was unable to visit Pittsburgh last spring as requested, but he thinks this arrangement will be more satisfactory overall and will save on traveling costs.