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Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Dec. 31st, Jan. 5th, Jan. 10th, and Feb. 1st. Gyllenhaal’s report of his trip to Basutoland was read at a Joint Meeting of the Consistory and Executive Committee; There was much interest in the school Gyllenhaal has established with the help of Mr. Buss. Pendleton informs Gyllenhaal of the death of Rev. (Carl) Odhner. Rev. Will Caldwell will be asked to...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton requests a reply from Gyllenhaal regarding whether or not he should visit Toronto during the time originally set for the Assembly. Alan (Gill) has requested that Pendleton visit Kitchener, and Pendleton discusses potential plans to visit both Toronto and Kitchener. He writes that during the “war period,” he visited Toronto and Kitchener yearly, and these visits had a similar effect to an Assembly.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges Barger’s letters of March 21st and May 2nd with enclosed report from Mr. (Ernst) Deltenre. Much preparation was needed for the Assembly, but everyone in Bryn Athyn agrees that it was worth it. It ended up being the largest Assembly yet: 230 guests. There was a feeling of unity and encouragement for the future, and the questions which had been plaguing the Church “were brought as near to a...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Bishop will be in Glenview on Sunday the 11th and in Chicago on Sunday the 18th for the Chicago District Assembly, and he would like to know whether Synnestvedt would like to host a Pittsburgh Assembly during the week of Sunday the 25th. Pendleton then gives an update about life in Bryn Athyn during the War. He writes, “For the past few days people have been gathering to Bryn Athyn from the many quarters...

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.”...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of March 25th. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming district assembly in Pittsburgh, April 26th-29th. The subject of his address will be Representative Government and Human Freedom in the light of Revelation. He is looking forward to the customary “Stag luncheon” and Monday night banquet. Pendleton regrets that’s the Pittsburgh school will lose Miss Celia...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenberg, Sweden. Pendleton has received Rosenquist’s letter of Jan 16th. He was glad to hear of Mrs. Rosenquist’s action regarding the Theosophical Society, and he has received and approved her application for membership in the General Church. Pendleton was also glad to learn that both Mr. and Mrs. Rosenquist signed the application to the King for recognition by the State. As a result of the War, the mailing system in...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. The wedding date of Marion (Childs Pendleton?) has been changed, and Pendleton will no longer be able to preach in Toronto the Sunday after the Assembly. He writes, "In this matter I am up against 'Uncle Sam' and his leave of absences and so must yield."

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton is currently busy preparing for the upcoming district assemblies in Philadelphia and Canada, but he wishes to acknowledge receipt of Tilson’s letters of March 3rd and 20th. Pendleton looks forward to seeing Tilson and Mr. Ottley in the United States, and he hopes conditions will change to allow Mrs. Tilson to accompany them as well. Pendleton acknowledges Tilson’s suggestion that this meeting be delayed...

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...