Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Pendleton informs Waelchli that the Ministers’ meetings will be held June 21st to 26th. Pendleton does not think it will be necessary for him to formally notify the Denver Society of Waelchli’s visit, though he is willing to do so if Waelchli thinks this is best. Pendleton lays out his upcoming travel plans. He will hold a local assembly in New York on May 11th and go from there to Kitchener for the District...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, care of Mr. C. E. Cranch in Erie, PA, USA. Pendleton asks if Waelchli will deliver the school closing address in Bryn Athyn in June. Pendleton notes that “Such an address usually takes the form of advice to young people who are about to enter into a life a usefulness, etc.” Waelchli should notify Pendleton of his decision at his earliest convenience. Postscript, Pendleton adds that he is also sending a copy of this letter to the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pendleton asks if DeCharms will deliver the annual address at the Elementary school closing on June 7th.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms. Pendleton has received a telegram from Theo Pitcairn asking if DeCharms can come to South Africa at Pitcairn’s expense. Pendleton believes they could make arrangements in Bryn Athyn to carry on without DeCharms if he wishes to go. Pendleton continues to hear reports of DeCharms’ improved health. Pendleton discusses the weather in Bryn Athyn, i.e. snow and floods, and the atmosphere after the recent intense Ministers’ Meetings....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Barger’s address which has now been turned over to Mr. Odhner who will write a report for the Life on Barger’s lectures in the Hague and Rotterdam. Barger has asked for a critique of the lecture, but Pendleton only wishes to express his appreciation; He regards it as a masterly presentation of the subject, well adapted to the general public. Mr. Alden tells Pendleton that Barger...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. The Bishop (W.F. Pendleton) and the Consistory have enjoyed Barger’s recent letters and are very interested in his work. Pendleton wishes to thank Barger’s daughter, Miss Mary, for her report of responses to Barger’s Rotterdam lectures; Pendleton considers it remarkable that a lecture like that could be given in a Scottish Church of the Covenanters. Barger’s son, Gerrit, was able to translate Barger’s Hague...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges Barger’s letters of May 20th and 29th. Attendance at Barger’s lectures had been high, and Pendleton hopes the results will be useful. Mr. Pitcairn has returned from his trip to South America and reports that there are about 400 New Church people in Brazil. Pendleton asks if Barger has succeeded in establishing regular meetings in his house. Mr. Doering is on a trip to the different church...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Smith’s letter of April 27th. He responds, “I dislike throwing cold water but from an episcopal standpoint and with a view to the rigid prohibition which prevails over this land, I feel that a call to unanimous prayer would be more appropriate, - - certainly it would be more feasible. However, and in any case, I do not find in my mind at the present moment the ‘message.’ Such things...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton was glad to hear that the matter of the scholarship for Smith’s son, Gerardin, may be satisfactorily solved. Discussing plans for his upcoming trip, Pendleton informs Smith that he will stop over in Cincinnati before arriving in Chicago in time for the Friday Supper. Pendleton will bring three papers with him: “The Slain Lamb,” “Ancient Rituals and Modern Faith,” “Some phases of New Church...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Smith’s last letter. He agrees with Smith that it would be a good idea to give theological student Hendrick Boef a token of appreciation for his work with the Glenview society over the summer. Pendleton concurs with Smith’s assessment that Boef “promises well” as a minister. Pendleton discusses details of the upcoming assembly in Glenview, including suggestions for who should preach and...