Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in St. Petersburgh, FL, USA. DeCharms’ letter was read at the Ministers’ Meetings. The ministers were happy to hear that DeCharms’ health is steadily improving, and they expressed their regret that DeCharms could not be present. This year’s meetings were especially intense with strong feelings and deep thought “centering around the world old difference between the simple and the more sophisticated.” Pendleton reports that Mr. (Eldred)...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Avalon, NJ, USA. Pendleton reports an attendance of nearly 400 people at the previous day’s afternoon missionary service. He believes they could continue to see numbers that high if the good weather holds, and he asks for DeCharms’ advice on whether they should continue holding separate afternoon missionary services all year except for in the winter, or if they should quit holding them after a set period and trust that those who...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Ashokan, NY, USA. Care of Mr. Raymond Pitcairn. Original enclosures: Letter to Bishop Pendleton from Theodore Pitcairn dated June 30th, 1930 and Bishop Pendleton’s reply dated July 19th, 1930. Pendleton writes that he has been placed in a difficult position by Theodore Pitcairn’s request that Pendleton chose whether he returns to work in Bryn Athyn or not. Pendleton feels that if he tells Pitcairn to return, it will be an...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Colchester, England. Care of Rev. Victor J. Gladish. Pendleton has received DeCharms’ last letter. Pendleton is looking forward to hearing DeCharms’ impressions of his visit to the Hague. Pendleton mentions the recent meetings he attended in Pittsburgh; There was interesting discussion resulting from two papers about cause and potential cure of the distressed state of the world. Pendleton reports on the state of the Church in...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton is glad to hear that DeCharms and his family have arrived home in good health from their long journey. Pendleton has received a discouraging letter from Curtis about the society in New York. Pendleton hopes they will still be able to hold occasional church services, in which case this would provide some opportunity for Philip (Odhner?). Regardless, Pendleton thinks it will be good for Philip to take...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton is enclosing a letter from Fred Gyllenhaal along with his response to it. Gyllenhaal has offered Philip (Odhner?) a place serving the Church in Toronto. Philip also has opportunities to work in Philadelphia and New York. Pendleton would like DeCharms to discuss with Philip and decide upon his placement. Pendleton hopes Philip will be able to make a living wage. Names mentioned: Fred Gyllenhaal, Mrs....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses placement options for Philip (Odhner?); Pendleton feels that if Philip goes to Toronto, he will eventually receive some compensation from Montreal and Detroit. Pendleton asks DeCharms to discuss the situation with Mr. Waelchli as he is in charge in Detroit. Pendleton does not know what the New York Society is planning for the future; He thinks the resignations of Messers. Caldwell and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Belgium. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Barger’s letter and translation of the Doctrine of the Lord (“De Leer Van Nieuwe Jeruzalem over Den Heer”); Pendleton writes that this will always be regarded as one of his most valuable possessions. Pendleton has followed with interest the news from the Hague and Brussels; He believes the work of Barger and Mr. (Rev. Ernst) Deltenre will lay a firm foundation for future Church...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Barger’s letters of Nov. 24th and Jan 28th, both of which have been read to the Consistory; The Consistory was pleased at the opportunity to publicly lecture on the Heavenly Doctrines in Holland. Pendleton would like to know if this has ever been done before. Pendleton hopes to hear from Barger about the success of his lectures in the Hague and Rotterdam. Barger’s son, Gerrit, has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges Barger’s letters of May 20th and 29th. Attendance at Barger’s lectures had been high, and Pendleton hopes the results will be useful. Mr. Pitcairn has returned from his trip to South America and reports that there are about 400 New Church people in Brazil. Pendleton asks if Barger has succeeded in establishing regular meetings in his house. Mr. Doering is on a trip to the different church...