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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton writes that he has examined the new service, and he feels that it is coming very close to being ready. He cannot offer any specific criticism until they have tried using it for a while, which they may not be able to do until the Summer, as the morning services in Glenview are too short. However, Pendleton will try it, and he will wait for the Summer if it does not work.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. At the top of the letter, there is a small note that reads: “What do you think of Mr. Odhner’s claims that the Writings were first written in heaven?” Pendleton has not yet received copies of the new order of service from W.F.P. He is anxious to start using them and test whether they will work. Pendleton reports that both he and his wife, Beatrice, enjoyed Venita’s visit; Pendleton comments, “I found her interest in the...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton is in favor of W.F.P.’s decision to come to Chicago if Pendleton receives a call to the Pastorate of the Pittsburgh Society. If Pendleton receives the call, he and Beatrice will expect W.F.P. Pendleton has begun using the new order of service for Friday evening services. The people are happy with it, and it is far beyond anything they have used before. Names mentioned: Beatrice (Walton Childs Pendleton)

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton was quite surprised by the news that Mr. Gladish had consulted with a psychic woman. He theorizes that perhaps the loss of his boy or some other “secret trouble” drove Gladish to seek supernatural guidance. Regarding psychic communication with the spiritual world, Pendleton writes, “It may be that open converse with spirits, even at this day, will be given to some who are ‘in faith’ and do them no harm. Yet we...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has received W.F.P.’s letter with enclosure from Dr. Cranch inviting Pendleton to visit the Erie Society. Pendleton will write to Cranch directly to determine if Erie would like doctrinal class work, a weekday evening worship, or a Sunday sermon. If they want Pendleton to preach for them on Sunday, he will need to arrange for someone to fill the Pittsburgh pulpit in his absence. Names mentioned: Dr. (Edward)...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. The Erie Society has proposed a plan for inviting Pendleton to hold Sunday worship in Erie four times per year. The matter was discussed by the Pittsburgh Church Committee, and it was not considered very favorably. The Committee would like to know if the Pittsburgh Society will be expected to cover the cost of securing a substitute in Pendleton’s absence, or if the General Church would take on this responsibility....

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton recounts his recent trip to the Erie circle. He preached on Sunday to a congregation of 37 and administered Holy Supper to 25. He attended a doctrinal class at the house of Mr. Glenn and gave Holy Supper to Mrs. McDonald in her home. He was impressed by all the work done for the Church in Erie by Dr. and Mrs. Cranch, and he comments, “It would require a very efficient minister to make much of an improvement.”...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton delayed responding to W.F.P.’s last letter as he was waiting for the Pittsburgh Society to decide on a date for their next District Assembly. At last night’s Committee meeting, the general consensus was that sometime in the fall would be best. Pendleton hopes W.F.P. will preach in Pittsburgh on his way home from Chicago this spring. Pendleton’s wife, Beatrice, has been trying to convince him to get away for a...