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...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner. Pendleton discusses travel plans for his upcoming visit to Canada at the end of March. Pendleton reports that they recently enjoyed a successful Assembly in New York. Next week he will travel to Washington and Baltimore. Names mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. Carswell

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner. Pendleton thanks Odhner for his confidential communication regarding an issue in the Toronto Society over use of the High School auditorium. Pendleton heard the other side of the story from George Schnarr while he was in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton has still not heard from Mr. David about whether the Kitchener Society will be able to host the next General Assembly, and he requests that Odhner inform him if he hears any additional news on this...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton finds the title of Odhner’s Assembly address interesting, and he looks forward to hearing it. Pendleton hopes Odhner has been able to secure Miss Dora Brown as a teacher for the Toronto church school. Regarding General Church schools, Pendleton comments, “I have always supported the idea that it is a better policy for our schools to do well what they undertake, rather than attempting more than they can...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton asks Odhner to inform the Olivet Church that, although their offer to host the next General Assembly was passed over in favor of London, the invitation was much appreciated, and the general sentiment was that the Assembly should be hosted in Toronto in the near future. Pendleton is off to Atlantic City with Leonard Gyllenhaal for a few days’ rest. Names mentioned: Leonard Gyllenhaal

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. If Odhner is able to attend the 1928 London General Assembly, the General Church will contribute $200 towards his traveling expenses.