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Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton is preparing for his ordination at the upcoming District Assembly. He will have his declaration of principles ready, and he has been given a robe and stole by Mrs. Bostock. Pendleton hopes both Alfred (Acton) and Homer (Synnestvedt) will be present. Although the Philosophy Club has recently depleted its budget with contributions to the Society’s building operations, they hope to raise enough money to bring in...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No date. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming Pittsburgh Assembly. He has been assuming that W.F.P. will preach on the Assembly Sunday, but he has not had confirmation of this. In case W.F.P. is unwilling to preach, Pendleton requests that W.F.P. assign a visiting minister to fill the pulpit. There is a banquet planned for the Friday night which will include a musical program and time for speeches and addresses. It...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Smith’s letter of April 27th. He responds, “I dislike throwing cold water but from an episcopal standpoint and with a view to the rigid prohibition which prevails over this land, I feel that a call to unanimous prayer would be more appropriate, - - certainly it would be more feasible. However, and in any case, I do not find in my mind at the present moment the ‘message.’ Such things...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt will address the schools at the Charter Day morning ceremonies in the Cathedral.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses arrangements for the upcoming Pittsburgh district assembly. He will arrive two days early to attend the Philosophy Club meeting. The opening banquet and address will take place on Friday night. Pendleton will preach on Sunday morning with Synnestvedt’s assistance, and they will host Holy Supper in the afternoon. In Bryn Athyn, they are preparing for Charter Day activities at the Cathedral....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton returns Synnestvedt’s girdle and thanks him for allowing him to borrow it. Upon returning home from his episcopal travels, Pendleton found Synnestvedt’s letter with questions regarding Pendleton’s assembly address. He hopes to find the time to answer it soon. Charter Day is approaching, and Pendleton hopes Synnestvedt will be among the visitors they are expecting from Pittsburgh.