Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in St. Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton enjoyed Iungerich’s account of the British Assembly with his summary of discussions about the Hague doctrine. Regarding this doctrine and its relationship to the General Church, Pendleton writes, “Whatever may be said for or against some of the later expounding of that doctrine, the arrogant pronouncements of its beginning promulgation still stand as basic to the system. So far the General Church has only been able to form a cyst around it. Not otherwise can an abnormal growth within the body be disposed of – unless it breaks of its own accord.” Pendleton reports that the situation in the Kitchener Society has been resolved by the arrival of Fred Waelchli. Pendleton has remained busy with answering letters and writing sermons while on vacation at Indian Lake. He writes that his most difficult and yet most enjoyable work has been “the clearing of underbrush – the kind of work which puts thought to sleep. Do you believe in that for an old preacher? You see I was raised a country boy. I love the woods, and the trees are my friends – which I know sounds a bit like nonsense.” Names mentioned: Bishop (N. D.) Pendleton, Viola Wolcott Rennels, Fred Waelchli, Mrs. (Florence Kintner) Iungerich