Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Two copies, one on General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton has received several letters from Waelchli along with a report of his recent episcopal trips. Pendleton remarks that the Petersen matter is of “more than passing interest,” and he hopes Waelchli will encourage Petersen. Pendleton has spoken to Bishop DeCharms regarding the letter from Mr. Alden’s brother. He asked DeCharms to instruct...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton concerning Rev. Gaston J. Fercken. General Church letterhead. Letter from Assistant Bishop N.D. Pendleton certifying that Rev. Gaston J. Fercken is a minister of the General Church of the New Jerusalem. He is a Dutch citizen who has been staying in the US for the last 9 months but has now been assigned an ecclesiastical mission in Switzerland where he will reside for an indefinite period of time.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton has received Fercken’s letters of Feb. 14th and 22nd with enclosed letter from Madame St. Pern which Mr. Pitcairn was able to translate. Mr. (John) Pitcairn’s health is slowly improving; He recently attended a lecture given by Raymond Pitcairn about the new church building. The new church building in Philadelphia was dedicated the previous Sunday. There will also be a dedication of the church and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton has received Fercken’s letters of April 5th and 15th. Pendleton discusses the General Church’s policy on baptisms and membership; Baptism is a necessary first step to obtaining membership, but it does not grant entrance into the Church organization. It is customary for girls to obtain membership at age 18, and boys at age 21, after they have been confirmed. Certificates of membership will be sent...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton is very pleased with he results of Fercken’s work in Geneva and suggests he direct his attentions there. Pendleton advises patience regarding the Church Committee which has formed in Lausanne without Fercken’s or the Bishop’s consent; Many of the members are newcommers to the General Church and are not acquainted with its customs. Pendleton understands M. Regamey’s hesitancy in accepting the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton encloses a letter which he recently sent to the Church Committee in Lausanne in which he expresses his regret that the Committee is unable to work with Fercken and the General Church, and that the Committee’s actions relieve the General Church of responsibility. Pendleton is unable to say whether the outlook for Fercken’s work is now better in Geneva or Lausanne. Pendleton thinks it may be best for...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton has sent Fercken several letters recommending a move to Geneva, but he has not heard back as to whether this was done. Pendleton writes that the Church is disappointed in Fercken’s lack of success in Lausanne and has guaranteed to fund Fercken’s work in Geneva for the next six months only. Funding will then be reevaluated based on the results of Fercken’s work. Raymond Pitcairn will no longer...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Geneva, Switzerland. Pendleton accepts the withdrawal of Fercken and his family from the General Church.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. G.J. Fercken in Les Milles, France. Pendleton has been placed in charge of the Church’s European field in order to relieve the Bishop of some of his duties. Pendleton notes that Fercken has decided to take advantage of the Bishop’s offer to pay for Fercken to visit Bryn Athyn. Pendleton writes that they will be glad to welcome Fercken to Bryn Athyn and they hope that his stay will be of mutual use and will benefit the General Church as a whole....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken. It is a copy of a letter originally addressed from Pendleton to M.H. Horler, Mme. A. Nicolet Paris, M.F. Gaulis, Raymonde Galland, J. Mayer, Mme. Regamey, Mme. le Duc, M. Maurice de Chazal, M. Pierre de Chazal, J. Nicolet, Mesdames G. Ruillard, E. de Chazal, E. Rouillard, E.M. de St Pern. Pendleton is regrets that Fercken’s mission in Lausanne has failed to accomplish all that was hoped for, but he finds it difficult to discern the...