Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenburg, Sweden. Rosenquist’s letter with news of the Gothenburg society was forwarded to Pendleton in Bryn Athyn, where he (Pendleton) and his family have recently relocated to assist the Bishop. Pendleton has been given charge of the Bishop’s correspondence and oversight of the European societies, so Rosenquist may consider this letter the Bishop’s reply. Referring to Rosenquist’s account of his brief conversion to the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenburg, Sweden. Pendleton is glad to hear that Rosenquist has found a place for his son Friedel with the Bromberg family; Pendleton hopes to hear soon of Friedel’s safe arrival in America. Pendleton approves of Rosenquist’s initiative in renting a room for public worship in a good neighborhood of Gothenburg, and he writes that Rosenquist should not expect to draw a “full house” right away. He continues, “However, continuity...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenberg, Sweden. Pendleton has received Rosenquist’s letter of Jan 16th. He was glad to hear of Mrs. Rosenquist’s action regarding the Theosophical Society, and he has received and approved her application for membership in the General Church. Pendleton was also glad to learn that both Mr. and Mrs. Rosenquist signed the application to the King for recognition by the State. As a result of the War, the mailing system in...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Joseph S. David in Pawnee Rock, KS, USA. Pendleton met with the Extension Board the previous night to discuss David’s proposal to carry out missionary work in Denver. Although the Board’s funds were already exhausted, Pendleton managed to raise $100 for David to and his son Llewellyn to perform the work together. David should let Pendleton know at his earliest convenience if it will be possible to do the outlined work in the fall.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Joseph S. David in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton thanks David for sending him a copy of Mr. Landenberger’s letter and David’s reply. Pendleton thinks David is correct that the New Church’s attitude has not changed; The doctrine has always been interpreted with a spirit of “simple and abiding loyalty to the truth as it has been revealed, and a firm determination to oppose any and all evasions of it.” In Bryn Athyn, they have just held meetings of the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Joseph S. David in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received David’s letter of July 10th in which he requests to be accepted as a minister of the General Church of the New Jerusalem. Pendleton is happy to comply with David’s request; David will now be listed as a General Church pastor. Pendleton hopes David will continue with his missionary work in Denver, at least until the Church can send someone else, although this may not be for several years.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl Alden and Theodore Pitcairn in Bath, New York, USA. Pendleton congratulates Alden and Pitcairn on their missionary efforts in New York and urges them to keep up the good work. Pendleton acknowledges Alden's letter of the 7th and Pitcairn's letter of the 10th. These letters were of great interest, and it is hoped that the evangelization efforts by Alden and Pitcairn will help revitalize the Church, carrying it forward into a new state. Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Alden's letter of Jan. 28th, in which Alden describes his evangelization methods. Alden suggests getting to know the parents and becoming a part of the life of a potential convert before bringing up the New Church. This reminds Pendleton of the methods of the I.W.W (Industrial Workers of the World?); they approach potential converts not when they are happy, but when they are unhappy....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Church letterhead. Carbon copy attached. Pendleton has relpied to Mr. (Robert?) Carswell's letter about the situation of Mr. (Emil) Cronlund. The Church has recieved criticism from multiple sources about the way Cronlund's situation has been handled. Many question whether the General Church should assume responsiblity for its ministers. Pendleton argues that the Church itself would break down under the strain...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Church letterhead, copy attached. Pendleton is happy that Alden's work in Toronto is going well and that the people there are responding positively to Miss Alice (Grant?). Nothing will be more beneficial to Alden's work long term than a school, but Alden must make sure the conditions are right before attempting to start one. Pendleton warns that Miss Celia Bellinger does not have quite as positive an outlook...