Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Barger’s letter of July 14th giving more information about Mr. Fluiter. Pendleton called together members of the Extension Committee, and it was decided that Mr. Pitcairn will pay Fluiter’s traveling expenses so that he may come to the US and study for the ministry in Bryn Athyn. If Fluiter accepts this offer and departs almost immediately, Pendleton thinks he may arrive in time for the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Barger’s letter of May 20th in which Barger discusses the will of Miss Emma Helderman. Helderman wishes to leave a sum of money to the Church when she dies, and but there are questions over who should be named the administrator of the will. The Church in Holland is not officially legally recognized, so she may have to name the General Church as the administrator. Pendleton is wary of legal...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley. "Hotel Edward" stationary. No Date. Typed copy by Freda Pendleton attached. On his return to Durban from Basutoland, Pendleton received Ottley’s letters of Feb. 8th and March 6th. In Basutoland, Pendleton baptized 20 “natives” and ordained 4. Pendleton discusses Mr. Tilson’s independent New Church society and what would happen to it if he died. Pendleton believes it will ultimately join either the Conference Church or the...

Scope and Contents Letter from N. D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley. Pendleton has received Ottley’s letter of Jan. 21st with enclosures. He remarks, “Mr. Buss’ explanation of Mooki’s rebellion is exceedingly lame,” and he suggests that Theodore Pitcairn would be interested in reading the letter as well. Pendleton finds it difficult to believe that Mr. Acton claimed that the General Church does not stand for any particular principles; Pendleton writes, “All know that the General Church stands for very...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England. Pendleton has received Ottley’s letter of March 16th with enclosures. Pendleton is preparing to depart on his Spring trip, and he looks forward to seeing Ottley in Bryn Athyn in June for the International Church Council. Pendleton would like to discuss Ottley’s forwarded correspondence with Mr. Presland, but he does not currently have the time. Pendleton has been discussing travel plans with Mr. Tilson; The...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England. Pendleton informs Ottley that there will be an International Church Council in Bryn Athyn next June. He had the idea for this council while in South Africa overseeing the reception of the Durban Society into the General Church, and the idea was reinforced when Ottley and Rev. Tilson joined the General Church. Writing about this Council, Pendleton comments, “You will agree with me, I am sure, that the need of the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England. When Pendleton was last in London, he spoke with Ottley about the possibility of Mr. Bjorck joining the General Church. With reference to this conversation, Pendleton thinks Ottley will be interested in the enclosed copy of a letter from Bjorck to Pendleton. Names mentioned: Mr. (Albert) Bjorck

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England. Pendleton has received Ottley’s application, and he officially receives him into the second degree of the priesthood of the General Church. Through this action, Ottley is also recognized as a member of the General Church Council of the Clergy.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England. Pendleton received Ottley’s and Tilson’s applications to the General Church priesthood just as the Assembly activities were opening. Everyone was pleased with this development; Pendleton comments, “All believers in the Divine Authority should form a common brotherhood throughout the world; no personal difficulties should be allowed to stand in the way.” Pendleton will write more to Ottley at a later time when he...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton writes that it was a pleasure to hear from Baeckström about the Stockholm Circle; It is hard for Pendleton to realize that Alfred Stroh is no longer a central figure there. Pendleton would like to visit Sweden again, but does not think it will be possible until the war is over. Pendleton writes about life in Bryn Athyn; The internal strife is not as bad as it was, but there are still many difficulties....