Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Caldwell’s letter of March 28th in which he agrees take up a position in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton does not think George DeCharms will leave Bryn Athyn for Glenview to accept the call of the Immanuel Church, so he advises that the Council also decide on a second choice. Pendleton would like to have Caldwell in Bryn Athyn as soon as possible, but Caldwell’s move depends on when the Immanuel...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Caldwell’s letter of April 2nd. Pendleton remarks that while his last letter was not intended to increase the desire of the Immanuel Church Council to have George DeCharms, the Council’s wishes must be respected, and so Pendleton will include DeCharms’ name among the nominees. Pendleton is glad to hear Caldwell will come to Bryn Athyn on May 1st. In the interim between a pastor leaving...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton agrees that the book by Mrs. (Marguerite Beck) Block is notable and has generated more interest than he anticipated. Pendleton thinks if that reference to the Schreck outgivings is eliminated, the review by Hugo (Odhner) will be very satisfactory.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William Hyde Alden in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton informs Alden that if he is able to attend the 1928 London General Church Assembly, the Church will contribute $200 towards his travel expenses.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Middleport, OH, USA. As the two Drs. Hanlin agree that Gladish’s proposal to undertake school work would not be satisfactory to the Middleport society and that Gladish’s resignation is the best solution to the current difficulties, Pendleton thinks that Gladish ought to resign. Pendleton hopes Gladish will be able to continue working for the General Church. Pendleton will visit Cincinnati in the Spring, and he offers to stop in...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Covert Resort, MI, USA. Pendleton discusses Gladish’s summer work at Covert and hopes the children’s school there will become permanent. Pendleton writes the Fred (Waelchli) is doing well in the Northeast, reporting that there are earnest General Church members there. Early efforts of the General Church were also going well in Europe, until everything was interrupted by the war. Names mentioned: Fred (Waelchli), Mrs. Gladish

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Urbana, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter and report of May 20th. Pendleton has been busy preparing for the General Assembly, which at first appeared as if it would be poorly attended, but then turned out a record attendance of about 230 guests. The questions which have been disturbing the Church were brought as near to a solution as Pendleton feels could be expected. Pendleton was disappointed to hear from Mr....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Franklin Park, IL, USA. Upon retuning from Florida, Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter of March 17th. Pendleton reports on the financial state of the General Church; As all the Church’s available funds have been “employed in directions that do not allow of withdrawal,” they have had to find ways of cutting down on running expenses and will be unable to fund the work suggested by Mr. Hansen. Pendleton is concerned about the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s last letter. Pendleton has been disappointed by Gladish’s separation from the active work of the ministry over the past several years. Now that Gladish has decided to remain out of ministerial work permanently, Pendleton would like him to know that he tried multiple times in the past to find a position for Gladish in the ministry, but conditions were never favorable. Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton was pleased to hear about the temporary union services between the two General Church bodies, and he hopes they might become permanent someday. Pendleton assures Gladish that Alfred Stroh’s marrying outside the Church did not affect his financial relations with the Church; Pendleton regards Mrs. Stroh highly and does not believe she would say anything against the Academy. In P.S., Pendleton adds that...