Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton sends congratulations on the marriage of Hussenet’s son, Rene, to Miss Rolande Herteler. Pendleton has sent three blank membership applications to be filled out by Mr. Jules August Delhotal, Mrs. Marie Louise Delhotal, and Mr. Henri Eustache Turpault. Pendleton confirms that Turpault’s daughter is too young, as “only those who have reached the age of rationality or have become adult...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Paris, France. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of January 2nd and his proposal was presented to the assembled ministers. In the discussion which followed, Pendleton reports “it was pointed out by several of the ministers present that notably free and open discussion of questions of importance has characterized our proceedings from the beginning. Yet we have the difficulty of a far flung diocese to hamper us in this...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton reports that the Church will call a General Assembly in London in 1928, beginning about August 1st. Pendleton hopes to ordain Rev. R. J. Tilson into the third degree of the ministry during this Assembly. The Church would like to see a large attendance at this event, especially from its European centers, and it is prepared to offer Hussenet $100 toward traveling expenses if he attends....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet Saint CLoud, Seine et Marne, France. Pendleton thanks Hussenet for his Christmas greeting and his sympathies for the death of Pendleton’s brother, Bishop W. F. Pendleton. Pendleton feels that although the Church has suffered a natural loss by his brother’s death, it has made “a definite spiritual gain, in that his spirit abides with us the more powerfully.” Pendleton looks forward to meeting Hussenet at the upcoming London...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton acknowledges Hussenet’s letter of December 12th with enclosed reports. He shares Hussenet’s feeling of enthusiasm for the General Church and is happy to know that 1928 London Assembly impressed Hussenet so favorably. Of the Assembly, Pendleton writes, “For myself it was one of the greatest occasions of my life. The realization that it was an epoch in our history was borne in upon me at...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet Saint CLoud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s last letter in which Hussenet reports on the 19th of June celebrations in his society and the baptism of several young people. Pendleton was with the Pittsburgh society during June 19th for the laying of the cornerstone of their new church building. Pendleton will soon travel to South Africa with Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pitcairn. They...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton congratulates Gyllenhaal on his engagement to Miss Pemberton. Pendleton requests a report of Gyllenhaal’s trip to Basutoland; Pendleton would like to know about the state of the Basuto people and the prospects for the Church amongst them. Mr. Odhner has been communicating with Mr. (Twentymen) Mofokeng, and there is talk of possibly bringing Mofokeng and his wife to Bryn Athyn for a year....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Dec. 31st, Jan. 5th, Jan. 10th, and Feb. 1st. Gyllenhaal’s report of his trip to Basutoland was read at a Joint Meeting of the Consistory and Executive Committee; There was much interest in the school Gyllenhaal has established with the help of Mr. Buss. Pendleton informs Gyllenhaal of the death of Rev. (Carl) Odhner. Rev. Will Caldwell will be asked to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of August 26th. Pendleton discusses matters related to Gyllenhaal’s transfer to England: He is pleased with Gyllenhaal’s proposal to preach at both Peckham Rye and Colchester every Sunday, and he discusses Gyllenhaal’s new salary. Pendleton has heard from Mr. Acton of the recent successful assembly meetings in Colchester, and he thinks this bodes well for the work of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Oct. 28th and Jan. 13th. Pendleton would like Gyllenhaal and Mr. Tilson to work together towards “spiritual unity and mutual confidence.” Pendleton foresees that the two neighboring New Church societies, Peckham Rye and Burton Road, will eventually join together, and he hopes that this might take place before Peckham Rye sets up external establishments of its own....