Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. In addition to the address he is scheduled to give on Friday evening, Pendleton asks if W.F.P. will preach in Pittsburgh on the Sunday of the Assembly. Pendleton is considering asking Mr. Gladish to present something at the men’s meeting on the Monday follow the Assembly. Pendleton believes the Philosophy club will also invite a minister to deliver an address to them during the Assembly. Names mentioned: Mr. (Willis...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton writes that if W.F.P. would rather not deliver his Assembly address on Friday night, they can arrange for him to deliver it on Saturday. Pendleton is leaving shortly for Erie to attend Mr. Glenn’s funeral. Names mentioned: Mr. (Oscar) Glenn

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton would like to finalize plans for the Assembly. He askes W.F.P. if he will be able to preach for them on Sunday morning and deliver his address on Saturday night. Pendleton would also like to ask Mr. Gladish to present something at the men’s meeting on the Monday following the Assembly. The Philosophy Club met to choose someone to deliver an address to them on the Thursday prior to the opening of the Assembly;...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton replies that there will be no visiting ministers for the Pittsburgh Assembly aside from Mr. Gladish. The people in Pittsburgh will be pleased to have W.F.P. preach for them on the Assembly Sunday. The Philosophy club has invited Dr. King to deliver an address on the Thursday before the Assembly, and Pendleton would like W.F.P. to attend the meeting. W.F.P.’s address is scheduled for Saturday evening, following...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton invites W.F.P. to stay with his family during the Pittsburgh Assembly. He did not extend this offer earlier because he assumed W.F.P. would stay with Luelle. However, Luelle and her husband Bob have just bought an unfinished home on Heron Hill, and they will be staying either in Bryn Athyn or Glenview while they wait for it to be completed. Names mentioned: Luelle (Pendleton Caldwell), Bob (Robert Beebe...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton informs W.F.P. that the best date for the next District Assembly will be the fourth Sunday of October. Pendleton will put a notice in the Life. The people in Pittsburgh have expressed their wish to have the ordination in Pittsburgh, and Pendleton agrees this would be the best arrangement. Pendleton was glad to hear that W.F.P.’s time in New York over the summer was beneficial. Ora has returned from the...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton would like to finalize the program for the upcoming District Assembly. He reminds W.F.P. that at last year’s District Assembly, W.F.P. delivered his address on Saturday instead of Friday. Pendleton contends that Friday is still generally best for the Bishop’s address as attendance is always much higher at the supper. Pendleton ask W.F.P. if he plans to hold the ordination on Sunday morning and if he will arrange...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton is preparing for his ordination at the upcoming District Assembly. He will have his declaration of principles ready, and he has been given a robe and stole by Mrs. Bostock. Pendleton hopes both Alfred (Acton) and Homer (Synnestvedt) will be present. Although the Philosophy Club has recently depleted its budget with contributions to the Society’s building operations, they hope to raise enough money to bring in...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton read W.F.P.’s most recent letter aloud to the Philosophy Club. The Club chose to invite Acton to deliver an address to them. The Club was also able to raise enough money to sponsor Homer coming to Pittsburgh. Pendleton will ask Acton to preach on Sunday and Homer to read a paper on Saturday evening. Names mentioned: Mr. Alfred Acton, Homer (Synnestvedt)

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. In preparation for his episcopal trip to Europe over the summer, Pendleton requests as much information as possible on the places and people he will be visiting. Pendleton would also like to be reminded of the dates of the British Assembly. He hopes there will be time to attend the Glenview General Assembly before departing for Europe. Pendleton’s wife, Beatrice, has agreed to accompany him on the trip, provided that...