Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has fallen behind on his correspondence as a result of his visits to Toronto, Kitchener, Glenview, Chicago, and Pittsburgh, and of his brother’s death. Pendleton is very happy with the arrangements Tilson’s Assembly Committee has made so far for the 1928 General Assembly. He does not think they need to send out special invitations as the meetings will be open to the public and anyone is welcome. He gives...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton sends Tilson his address to the British Assembly. He writes “Assemblies are called to the end that the Lord may be in the midst of them, and if so, then the holy covenant of His Second Advent is thereby renewed in heart and mind.” He continues, “This covenant is effected distinctly through the new revelation given to the church – given as the last of the several great testaments which the Lord has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Tilson’s letter was delivered to Pendleton’s camp at Indian Lake. Pendleton does not know who sent Tilson a packet of notes on the Ministers’ Meetings, but he will inform Tilson if he finds out. Pendleton is glad Tilson recommended a civil service to the couple in question. In answer to Tilson’s inquiry about whether a minster can truly know the internal religion of a couple he is marrying, Pendleton writes that a...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton received Tilson’s letter of June 23rd at his camp at Indian Lake. Pendleton explains that his letter with greetings to the British Assembly was brief because he was unsure how the meetings would go with reference to the “Hague doctrine and its propaganda.” He writes, “I felt that it would hardly be in good taste for me to assume that those who are devoted to the new doctrine would, in this seeming...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau de la Motte, Thoury-Ferrottes, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of December 23rd, along with the cablegram which arrived 2 days later stating Pitcairn’s decision not to attend upcoming ministers’ meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton writes, “I greatly regret your decision, and hope that you will find it possible to come later. I sympathize with you in the matter of having your statement...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris in Halethorpe, MD, USA. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming Assembly in Arbutus. Although Mr. Acton has suggested that the Bishop need not deliver an address, Pendleton feels that “unless some time is provided for a paper by the Bishop the purpose of calling an Assembly will be in large part defeated.” Pendleton will shorty be departing for New York to preside at an assembly over the weekend.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Glenview, IL, USA. On behalf of the Bishop, F. Pendleton inquires if Gyllenhaal will lecture at the next Friday class.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Rennels reports that the Bishop approves of the proposed program for the upcoming Toronto Assembly. The Bishop will write to Gyllenhaal soon with the subject of his address and the text and music for his sermon.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Unsigned, most likely written by Viola W. Rennels. The Bishop will deliver an address on “Life and its Recipients” at the upcoming Toronto district assembly. His sermon will be on “Cleansing by Regeneration” (John 15:3). The Bishop’s secretary encloses the recommended order of service to accompany the sermon, but she writes that Gyllenhaal may adapt it as necessary.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Rennels encloses the Order of Service arranged by Bishop (N.D.) Pendleton for the sermon which he plans to preach for the Ontario Assembly. Gyllenhaal is permitted to make any changes necessary to adapt the arrangement to fit his usual service. Rennels reports that the subject of the Bishop’s address will be “The Rule of Love.” Names mentioned in attached Assembly program:...