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.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming District Assembly in Glenview. Pendleton would prefer that the program does not include a title for his address in case changes need to be made. It is possible that W.F. Pendleton will attend the Assembly in N.D. Pendleton’s place. Pendleton informs Caldwell that Mrs. Odhner passed away unexpectedly last night following an operation in the hospital. Names mentioned:...

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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 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.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith. With reference to the upcoming Glenview District Assembly, F. Pendleton informs Smith that the Bishop would like to have his address to the community rescheduled from Friday night to Saturday night as he will have been traveling all Thursday night from Cincinnati. Names mentioned: Nora (Potts Smith)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. F. Pendleton has received Smith’s letter to the Bishop of May 30th regarding the upcoming General Assembly in Glenview. She is replying to the letter as the Bishop has been ill for two weeks and is recuperating at the seashore. She writes, “I take the liberty of suggesting that you do not count on him [the Bishop] for an arranged speech at the banquet but leave it to the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. On behalf of Bishop N. D. Pendleton, F. Pendleton requests the title of the paper Synnestvedt is planning to read at the upcoming Assembly so that it can be incorporated into the printed Assembly program.