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Western Union cable from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Text: “Come Assembly Offer Five Hundred Dollars Reply” Signed: Pendleton Note: (Charge to General Church and send bill to H. Hyatt)

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Typed Western Union cablegram (deferred) from N.D. Pendleton to Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Message: "Offer for Acton five hundred dollars Assemby Reply" signed: Pendleton (Charged to General Church)

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Typed copy of a cablegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Title: NIGHT LETTER CABLE Message: "Advise Acton DeCharms not coming Explanations later Assembly if desired Elphick preside" Signed: Pendleton Note: Charge General Church

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Typed copy of a cablegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Title: CABLE WEEK END LETTER Message: "Advise Acton Assembly called Decharms arrive July eighteenth Leave September first Acton Secretary" Signed: Pendleton Note: Charge General Church

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton reports that W.F.P.’s letter was read aloud at the recent special council meeting. This meeting was called to determine whether the Pittsburgh Society would offer to host the next General Assembly. There was a “state of grave discouragement” at W.F.P.’s suggestion not to hold an Assembly in the coming year, as many felt that the Church would soon grow too large for Pittsburgh to host. The council began...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton in Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA. Pendleton reports that the District Assembly will be discussed at the next Council meeting, and he expects that everyone will be in favor of the proposed plan. Pendleton thinks it is important to keep in touch with other parts of the Church, and he believes the Assembly will give greater use to the Society’s yearly meeting with W.F.P. As he has been unable to find a headmaster for the school...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton in Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA. Pendleton reports that the District Assembly was discussed at the Council meeting last night, and, although only about half of the Council was in attendance, all present were in favor of the proposed plan. They will have a special meeting next week when the matter will be more fully considered and plans made. Pendleton adds a note that W.F.P. should tell their sister that Beatrice forwarded...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Owing to the absence of Council members, it will not be possible to have a Council meeting before Saturday or Sunday night. However, Pendleton is sure that Oct. 20th will be a good date for the District Assembly.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton reports that the District Assembly was discussed at the special council meeting last night. Mr. Burnham, Seymour Nelson, and William Junge were appointed to form committee for overseeing arrangements; They would like to know W.F.P.’s plans as soon as possible. Invitations will be sent out to all New Church members in the area. The council expressed their desire to have W.F.P. administer Holy Supper during the...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton writes that the Sunday after the upcoming meetings will work best for him to preach in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton has been considering locations to host the next Pittsburgh assembly which he will review with W.F.P. when they are together in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton discusses options to replace Venita in the Pittsburgh society school; Miss Lucy Potts has submitted an application, but Pendleton would prefer Miss Hanlin or...