Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Andrew Czerny in London, England. Pendleton has received Czerny’s letter of March 10th. He is happy to hear that the controversy which has been disturbing the Church for years is no longer active in Colchester or London; In Bryn Athyn, the pervious center of the disturbance, they now refer to it as a thing of the past. Pendleton believes the present duty of the Church is to hold together through the war. Pendleton reports that 18 young men from Bryn...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in London, England. Iungerich’s letter of August 2nd was forwarded to Pittsburgh where Pendleton was on a 10 day trip to visit his wife (Beatrice) in the hospital. Pendleton plans to meet with Iungerich’s wife (Elizabeth) for the purpose of hearing news of Iungerich and for speaking with Mr. and Mrs. Harris, who are interested in the Church. Pendleton discusses the “revolutionary” paper Iungerich wrote for the Assembly;...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Pendleton apologizes for not having personally answered Deltenre’s letter from a year ago. Pendleton was pleased to hear from Deltenre again after so many years, and he had hoped to see Deltenre in Brussels on his way home from South Africa in July, but his (Pendleton’s) health was not good and he was afraid to go too far from his hotel in England as they were awaiting notice to board the ship. Pendleton writes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in St. Cloud, France. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of January 5th and report of April 26th. Pendleton is happy to hear that the French Society maintained regular worship services despite the War. Pendleton acknowledges that it must have been a great loss for the group to send their young men to front, yet he knows they must serve the “glorious cause” of their country. Pendleton was shocked to learn that Hussenet’s son,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Paris, France. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Hussenet’s letter to Bishop W.F. Pendleton. Pendleton is pleased that the French Society has continued its Church activities, including public worship in Paris, despite the difficulties resulting from the War. Pendleton writes that the sympathies of people back in Bryn Athyn have been “powerfully stirred” by a letter from Madame Lucas to Mrs. Iungerich. Pendleton sends along the love...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, France. French copy attached. Pendleton spoke in Hussenet’s favor at a recent meeting of the Executive Committee, and while the Church’s regular funds are exhausted by current undertakings, a special contribution of $100 was raised for Hussenet in appreciation of his service to the Church. Mr. Alden will forward the money immediately. Pendleton requests that Hussenet keep him updated about the state of the New Church...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Paris, France. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. French copy attached. Pendleton is glad that Hussenet appreciates the financial gift from the General Church, though Pendleton regrets that they could not be more generous as the Church is under increased financial strain as a result of the War. With practically all the active young men in Bryn Athyn leaving to join the war effort in France, Pendleton hopes that the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s report of June 2nd and letter of June 20th. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s report of June 2nd from Australia and letter of June 20th from Bombay, India. He thinks one of Gyllenhaal’s letters may have been lost in the mail, and he asks Gyllenhaal to rewrite the letter if this is the case. Pendleton is very eager to hear more about Gyllenhaal’s experiences in...

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 Nov. 13th and Nov. 23rd, 1916 and has presented them to the Joint Council. The Council has sent money which Gyllenhaal is to use as he sees fit for Church work in Basutoland. They cannot guarantee a specific amount every year as the funds come from contributions, but they will endeavor to raise more when this money runs out. Pendleton approves of...

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 Feb. 8th, Feb. 22nd, and March 1st. Pendleton is pleased that Miss Enid Cockerell is interested in coming to study in Bryn Athyn, and he discusses the requirements for awarding full and working scholarships. Pendleton offers advice on starting up a New Church school in the Durban Society. The Church is currently short on teachers and cannot send anyone...