Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Regarding the schedule for the upcoming Pittsburgh district assembly, Pendleton suggests having the Holy Supper either in the evening or directly following the morning service, rather than in the afternoon. In Bryn Athyn, the schools have opened successfully. Attendance is at a record high, with the college having over 50 students and the elementary school having about 150. Additionally, the elementary school...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton informs Synnestvedt that Will Caldwell will accompany him to Pittsburgh for the district assembly. Caldwell is in need of a break from his work in Bryn Athyn and will travel with Pendleton to several General Church societies. Names mentioned: William Beebe Caldwell

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton thanks Synnestvedt for his account of the meeting that was held in Pittsburgh to discuss who their next pastor will be. Although Pendleton would have preferred to have the question of the Pittsburgh pastorate settled before the upcoming Assembly, he thinks the two week delay they decided on was advisable. In Bryn Athyn, George (DeCharms) was ordained into the third degree of the priesthood. Names...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Berlin (Kitchener), ON, Canada. Pendleton thanks Odhner for sending him the account of his (Pendleton’s) speech. Pendleton will prepare it for publication in the March issue of New Church Life. He informs Odhner that the next General Assembly will take place in Bryn Athyn in June.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Berlin (Kitchener), ON, Canada. Pendleton would like to ordain Odhner into the second degree of the priesthood at the upcoming Assembly in June. He would also like to ordain Mr. (Llewellyn) David and George DeCharms at that time. Although the matter of ordination into the pastoral degree is primarily a matter concerning the priesthood, Pendleton writes that the Berlin Society may take formal action requesting Odhner’s ordination if they...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of Nov. 11th. Pendleton is waiting on a response from Mr. Cronlund regarding the dates for Pendleton’s proposed visit to Toronto for the District Assembly. Pendleton would like to coordinate this Assembly with the Pittsburgh District Assembly in April. Pendleton heartily approves of Odhner’s choice to allow “outside” children into the Kitchener Society Summer School; He...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of Feb. 16th. Pendleton would be delighted to go to Kitchener the Sunday following the District Assembly in Toronto, but he hesitates to accept Odhner’s invitation as it is quite probable that his potential hosts in Kitchener will already be attending the Assembly in Toronto. Pendleton asks that Odhner give this point consideration and then reply with a final decision.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton found Odhner’s last letter regarding the Durban Society and the New Church movement amongst the Zulu people to be very interesting. Pendleton thinks perhaps the church work with the Zulu people shows more promise than previous work done with the Basuto people. Pendleton has heard a rumor, which he hopes is true, that Nolly and Joan Braby will be traveling from South Africa to Bryn Athyn with Mr....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton apologizes for failing to answer Odhner’s letter of April 9th until now. Pendleton answers Odhner’s questions regarding the dedication of the new church building in South Africa; It is customary for the Bishop to perform the dedication ceremony, however, in the Bishop’s absence, a Pastor may act in the Bishop’s name. In the US, Pendleton was able to recover from a fever in time to oversee the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner. Pendleton is preparing to depart for Europe with Theodore Pitcairn to visit several New Church societies there. Pendleton confirms that Odhner will accept the call of the Toronto Society and will relocate in January. The current Toronto Pastor, Karl Alden, will be moving to Bryn Athyn at the end of the summer to fill the position of Principle of the Boys Academy and Housemaster of Stuart Hall. Mr. David will fill the Toronto pulpit in the...