Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton replies that there will be no visiting ministers for the Pittsburgh Assembly aside from Mr. Gladish. The people in Pittsburgh will be pleased to have W.F.P. preach for them on the Assembly Sunday. The Philosophy club has invited Dr. King to deliver an address on the Thursday before the Assembly, and Pendleton would like W.F.P. to attend the meeting. W.F.P.’s address is scheduled for Saturday evening, following...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. Pendleton discusses the changed appearance of the Atlantic Garden restaurant, which he and Odhner have not visited together in twenty years. It used to be “like an open court, with a large palm (?) and fountain in its center. . . Now it is nothing more than an ordinary dining room- entirely enclosed- having no distinguishing feature.” When Pendleton received Odhner’s request, he spoke to Walter Falkner, who is acquainted...

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. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter and Annual Report of June 15th. Pendleton understands Acton's struggle with his society's "apparent indifference to spiritual instruction." This is a common problem which requires patience and consistent effort. Pendleton had assumed Acton had his own Council, but since he does not, Pendleton recommends Acton wait to appoint one until after his upcoming ordination into...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Pendleton has received Deltenre’s letter of Feb. 9th with enclosed 1924 annual report and a letter from Mrs. Rogers of South Africa. Pendleton read a portion of her letter to the Joint Council to demonstrate the use served by the “La Nouvelle Jerusalem” magazine. Pendleton is interested in the revival of the Belgian Swedenborgian Society and is optimistic that they may achieve some good results. Pendleton reports...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Pendleton has received Deltenre’s letter of May 27th and has also seen Deltenre’s 1913-1914 report to the Bishop of the Brussels Mission, with enclosed membership applications for Mademoiselle Maryla Winska and Monsieur J.J. Gaillard. Deltenre’s greetings were read at the June 19th celebration. Pendleton writes that this year’s June 19th “was notable because of the laying of the corner stone of the first 'Academy...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s report of July 1922. He is pleased with the results of Pfeiffer’s first year as Pastor of the Hague society. The report will be placed before the Executive Committee when they meet again in the Fall. Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that Mr. Alden is no longer secretary-treasurer of the General Church, having been replaced by Mr. Caldwell as interim secretary and Mr. Hyatt as interim...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pfeiffer’s letter of Dec. 17th with enclosed report arrived in time for the mid-year meetings. Pendleton notes with interest Pfeiffer’s record of baptisms over the past year and that Mr. Zelling has completed a Dutch translation of the first volume of the Arcana. The Church has recently restructured itself so as to allow more members on the Executive Committee, and Pendleton asks that Pfeiffer send him the name of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s letters of August 26th and July 27th with the financial report of the First Dutch Society enclosed. Pendleton congratulates Pfeiffer on the progress made in Holland over the last year. He notes Pfeiffer’s public lectures, baptisms performed, increased subscriptions to “De Ware Christelijke Godsdienst,” and the institution of monthly suppers. Pendleton answers Pfeiffer’s questions...