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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Johnstown, PA, USA. Pendleton approves of Iungerich preaching services in Johnstown. He will notify Will (Caldwell) of this fact and ask him to publish a statement in the Life about it. Names mentioned: Will (Caldwell)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Acton's letter and report arrived in time to be included in the report of the Secretary of the Ministers' Council. They were enjoyed by Pendleton and Acton's parents. Pendleton writes that Acton must be patient with efforts to establish a New Church school in Durban. For now it remains the school of Miss Champion, who is reportedly doing good work. Eventually the soceity will take it over, but this process...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Smith’s letter of Sept. 5th. He will be glad to deliver a sermon on the second Sunday of his upcoming trip to Glenview and Chicago, and he would be happy to have Mr. Headsten’s congregation join Sharon Church for the occasion. He notes an air of optimism in Smith’s letter, and he wishes Smith luck in his plans to improve the Sharon Church Society. In Bryn Athyn, they have decided to...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Appelviken, Sweden. Pendleton hopes this note will reach Baeckstrom before he sails for the USA. He wants to remind Baeckstrom to bring multiple sermons with him, as the people in Bryn Athyn will want to hear him preach more than once.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton reports that at the last Executive Committee meeting, money was set aside for Heinrichs’ traveling expenses from Denver to Bryn Athyn for the February meetings. At these meetings, Pendleton will ordain Heinrichs into the second degree of the priesthood; Heinrich will need a blue stole and a written statement of purpose and faith for this occasion. The Executive Committee also granted Heinrich an...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Synnestvedt will preach in Bryn Athyn on February 3rd, before the Consistory meetings begin. Pendleton will ask Fred (Gyllenhaal?) to preach on the 10th, when the meetings have concluded. Pendleton hopes Synnestvedt’s son, Doron, will pass through Bryn Athyn on his way to France. Names mentioned: Fred (Gyllenhaal?), Doron (Synnestvedt)

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt will preach in Bryn Athyn on June 23rd.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of Dec. 16th and he approves of the program Odhner has put together for Pendleton’s visit. He informs Odhner that his sermon will be on the adulterous woman and the Lord’s writing on the ground, and his address will be a consideration of the “modern democratic movement” through the lens of New Church teachings. Pendleton notes that he has written to Mr. Richard Roschman...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton informs Odhner that the topic of his Assembly sermon will be Regeneration or rebirth. He lists the hymns used to accompany the sermon when it was preached in Bryn Athyn, but he gives Odhner permission to make changes as needed. If agreeable to Odhner, Pendleton plans to send Norman Reuter to assist the Toronto Society over the summer. Vincent (Odhner) will be sent to Pittsburgh. Pendleton looks forward to...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received a letter from Mr. Gyllenhaal stating that he will accept the pastoral call to Toronto and will book passage when he receives information about traveling expenses. Gyllenhaal will preach his last sermon in Colchester on August 19th. Names mentioned: Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal