Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received Heinrichs’ letter of May 24th. Pendleton explains that Mr. (Hendrick) Boef is being sent to minister to the Los Angeles group because he is a single, unmarried man who will cost the Church relatively little to support. It is hoped that Boef will build up the Church is Los Angeles through missionary work, but right now they do not have the ability to support a minister on their own. Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton was glad to read in Heinrichs’ letter of March 10th that he was pleased with the decision of the Executive Committee regarding his financial support. Pendleton asks that Heinrichs arrange to make his usual episcopal trip to the Northwest during the summer. Pendleton has heard there may be some potential for Church growth in the Peace River area of Canada, and he would like Heinrichs to include it in his...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton writes that the Church is offering Heinrichs $250 towards traveling expenses to attend the upcoming Assembly in Bryn Athyn. If Heinrichs plans to leave Bryn Athyn directly for the Northwest, he should notify the treasurer (Hubert Hyatt) and the money will be taken out of the sum allocated for Heinrichs’ Northwest trip. Pendleton was sorry to hear that the Lindrooths are unable to attend the Assembly, and...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton hopes the condition of Ruona (Heinrichs’ wife) and their children will improve under the care of a doctor, and that their health will not prevent Heinrichs from attending the Assembly in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton hopes to discuss Heinrichs’ upcoming trip to the Northwest with him at the Assembly. Names mentioned: Ruona (Roschman Heinrichs)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received Heinrichs’ report of his trip to the Northwest and is pleased that Heinrichs believes his work there was useful. Pendleton was sorry to hear of the state of mind of “G.C.S.” and hopes he is able to recover his mental balance. Pendleton is happy that the Denver Church has been renovated and that Heinrichs and the society have been enjoying better social relations. Pendleton met Mrs. Schroder...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Heinrichs’ telegram. Pendleton has only heard rumors about the situation in Kitchener; He hopes to hear the full story from Alan (Gill) once Gill has sufficiently recovered. In the meantime, Pendleton approves of Heinrichs’ move to Kitchener with financial aid from Miss Hager. At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee, it was decided that the General Church will continue Heinrichs’...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of March 14th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Certificates of membership will be sent only to those who have been confirmed, as the General Church custom is “to receive formally into the Church only those who are adult, on the ground that these are capable of acting within their own individual right...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has been interested to learn of the work being done by Rev. Lima in the capital of Parana, Brazil, where he has been gathering a small circle of New Church followers. Pendleton regrets that he was not able to meet with Leonardos’ son, Dr. Othon, while he was in Bryn Athyn, but he hopes Othon will stop by Bryn Athyn again before his departure. Pendleton reports that they are beginning preparations in...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Upon his return from four months abroad in Europe and South Africa, Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of August 13th. Of his trip, Pendleton writes, “It was a continual joy to me to find that a number of groups of natives under native leaders had received our doctrines with deep affection and notable intelligence.” During the “native” Assembly held at Alpha Estate, Pendleton ordained four men into the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton apologizes for failing to respond to Leonardos’ invitation to visit the Rio Society for the purpose of his ordination into the priesthood. Pendleton has yet to receive a reply from Leonardos as to whether he will attend the 1928 London Assembly, but if this is possible, Pendleton hopes to ordain Leonardos at the Assembly instead. Names mentioned: Mr. (Joao de Mendonca) Lima