Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Paris, France. Handwritten French translation attached. Translated by "E.E.I." (Eldred Iungerich?). Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of Nov. 2nd. Pendleton congratulates Hussenet on the marriage of his daughter Myrrah to Mr. Daly, who was baptized into the New Church prior to the wedding. Pendleton was also pleased to hear of the marriage of Mr. Boyesen and the baptism of his fiancée. Pendleton sees baptism as...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Bombay, India. Pendleton informs Gyllenhaal of changes to the General Church’s position as it relates to Mr. Bhatt and his followers. They have recently formed their own New Church organization in India. The money that was sent for Mr. Patel to come to America has been returned. The meeting which instituted this organization was presided over by Mr. Morris, meaning that Conference influences prevailed. Pendleton remains hopeful...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Port Louis, Mauritius Island. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of April 27th and June 20th. Pendleton anticipated what Gyllenhaal wrote about Mr. Morse and other Church friends in Australia; Pendleton hopes Mr. Morse will be able to come to Bryn Athyn some time in the future. Pendleton was pleasantly surprised by Gyllenhaal’s experiences in Bombay and Bhavnagar with Professor Bhatt and his followers; Conference...

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 Nov. 13th and Nov. 23rd, 1916 and has presented them to the Joint Council. The Council has sent money which Gyllenhaal is to use as he sees fit for Church work in Basutoland. They cannot guarantee a specific amount every year as the funds come from contributions, but they will endeavor to raise more when this money runs out. Pendleton approves of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal. Upon returning from vacation in Boston, Pendleton received Gyllenhaal’s letter of March 14th. Mr. Worchester of the Convention Church will be visiting Bryn Athyn shortly, Pendleton suspects for the purpose of discussing the General Church’s “supposed trenching on their field.” In response to Gyllenhaal’s request that Pendleton approve of Assembly invitations for the Conference Church’s London ministers, Pendleton writes that...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England. Pendleton has been confidentially corresponding with ex-Conference minister Rev. G. A. Sexton of the Island of Jersey for more than a year. Because of his doctrinal view that the Writings of Swedenborg are a “Divine Message,” the Conference Church has cut off his stipend. Although he and his congregation have managed to retain their church building, Sexton has been reaching out to the General Church for...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger. Letterhead: "Morley's Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London. W.C.2" Typed copy by Freda Pendleton attached. Pendleton discusses the case of the Church in England and the difficulties of uniting the Peckham Rye Society with Mr. Tilson’s society. Pendleton believes it makes sense that all who believe in the Divine Authority of the Writings should unite, but that this union should take place within the General Church body. Currently, the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England. Pendleton has received Ottley’s letter of Oct 22nd. Pendleton comments on the letters between himself and Mr. Friend, which he forwarded to Ottley with his last communication. In these letters, Pendleton and Friend discuss Church matters in South Africa. Pendleton was pleased to read Ottley’s account of the “Feast of Charity” held at the Burton Road Church in England. He writes, “It is good to hear news from the...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley. "Hotel Edward" stationary. No Date. Typed copy by Freda Pendleton attached. On his return to Durban from Basutoland, Pendleton received Ottley’s letters of Feb. 8th and March 6th. In Basutoland, Pendleton baptized 20 “natives” and ordained 4. Pendleton discusses Mr. Tilson’s independent New Church society and what would happen to it if he died. Pendleton believes it will ultimately join either the Conference Church or the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Dec. 10th. Pendleton is glad to hear of Baeckstrom’s missionary success with lectures and book sales, but he writes that if the work becomes too much for Baeckstrom, it is more important to focus on building up permanent church centers. Pendleton will take the matter of financial aid to the Extension Committee. Pendleton has read a translation of the article on the...