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Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. Pendleton was informed by Walter Faulkner that a photograph of the Atlantic Garden restaurant was taken and sent in time for the Founders’ Day Banquet. Pendleton is enclosing a letter from W. C. C. (Walter C. Childs) which he forgot to return to Odhner with his previous letter. Pendleton is also forwarding a General Church application for Mrs. Null, a long-time member of the Convention Allegheny Society. Pendleton is...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton informs Iungerich that the General Church cannot take on any additional expense at this time. If fact, the Academy has already been forced to cut the salaries of its teachers and workers by 10%. Pendleton writes that the General Church never had a real foundation in Brussels, and the death of Mr. (Ernest) Deltenre has ended even the appearance of a foundation. Madame (Maria) Deltenre has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Smith’s letter containing an account of his recent visit to Windsor and Detroit. Pendleton thinks Smith’s advice to these societies that they should take time for thorough deliberation was wise. He writes, “We have no intent to foment factional trouble in a Convention society. Only in case there is a definite movement in the direction of the Academy are we interested.” Pendleton looks...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Walter E. Brickman in Edinburgh, TX, USA. Pendleton has received Herbert and Mrs. Schoenberger’s applications for membership, and certificates of membership have been sent. The applications for August Schoenberger and his wife have not arrived yet. Pendleton knew John Schoenberger in the early days of the Church in Pittsburgh; He remained in the Convention society out of loyalty, but he was with the General Church in principle. Pendleton is glad...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Willis L. Gladish. Unsigned, mostly likely written by Viola W. Rennels. Gladish’s letter of Oct. 4th arrived just after the Bishop left for his trip to Pittsburgh. Pendleton’s secretary reports that she has no record of any General Church members in St. Louis beside Mr. Wilson. Mr. Caldwell says the Convention minister in St. Louis, Mr. Cook, is “quite sound.” Pendleton’s secretary suggests that Miss Ellen Sherman, a retired theological...