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...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Church letterhead. Copy attached. Pendelton requests Alden act as secretary of the Ontario District Assembly. He asks Alden to discuss holding an assembly in the Spring with the Toronto and Kitchener societies. Pendleton would prefer the dates for the assembly to include April 10th and/or 17th.

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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Church letterhead. Copy attached. Pendleton acknowledged Alden's letters of Aug. 28th and Sept. 1st. In Bryn Athyn, summer is ending and they are getting ready for the school to open. Pendleton sends his best wishes for the prosperity of the school which is reopening in the Toronto society after being closed for several years. Pendleton goes on to stress the importance of schools in establishing and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Church letterhead. Copy attached. Pendleton suggests that Alden recruit laymen from his society to help with the work, as has often been done in the Chuch in cases of necessity. Pendleton explains why he does not want first year theological student Alan (Gill?) to participate in public worship; "My mind is clear as to the injurious effect of advancing the states of our theological students too fast. The...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Church letterhead. Copy attached. In response to Alden's last letter, Pendleton expresses his appreciation of Alden's work in Toronto; "I feel that you are showing the way to the younger ministers at least in the matter of Society building." Pendleton is leaving for Pittsburgh in the afternoon. Reports from Pittsburg have been encouraging. Some young General Church men have recently moved there, and now Mr....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. General Chruch letterhead. Copy attached. Pendleton writes that Alden's letter of Nov. 18th was cause for rejoicing, and they have already received the application of Dr. and Mrs. McFall for membership in the General Church. Pendleton thanks Alden for agreeing to preach in Bryn Athyn during the February ministers' meetings, and sends love to Ersa (Alden).

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Llewellyn W. T. David in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received David’s interesting report of his work in Denver; Pendleton is encouraged that there seems to be a growing friendship between the two societies there. At this point in the summer, it would be hard to assemble the Extension Committee, and Pendleton does not think they would approve the funds for David’s proposed trip to the coast anyway, as the budget has already been drawn up. Pendleton...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Llewellyn W. T. David in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received a letter from Mr. Tyler expressing the desire of the Denver Society to have David ordained into the second degree of the priesthood. Pendleton would like to ordain David at the upcoming Assembly if David agrees. David will need to acquire a blue stole.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Llewellyn W. T. David in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton acknowledges David’s letter of Sept. 12th. Pendleton informs David that his father (Joseph David) has been employed to undertake missionary work in and around Denver. David has invited Pendleton to visit the Denver Society, but Pendleton is unsure if this is the best time to visit; He does not wish to request the extra funds from the General Church during war time, and he thinks it may be better to...