Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith i Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton enjoyed reading Smith’s letter of March 22nd. He writes, “Your experience with the Illinois Association reminded me of the time when I trailed around a bit with that body as represented by Messers. Mercer, King, Saul, Landenberger etc. We used to adjourn to a certain Italian restaurant on State Street (Restaurant Roma) for a dollar table d’hote, wine included. I remember Landenberger,- he was a young...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Smith’s letter of April 28th about the upcoming General Assembly in Glenview. He confirms that Smith is free to arrange the program for the Assembly banquet, however, there will be no public drinking of intoxicants as per the 18th amendment of the US constitution. There will be short morning services with Holy Supper administered as a separate service in the afternoon. Alex Lindsay of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Smith’s letter containing an account of his recent visit to Windsor and Detroit. Pendleton thinks Smith’s advice to these societies that they should take time for thorough deliberation was wise. He writes, “We have no intent to foment factional trouble in a Convention society. Only in case there is a definite movement in the direction of the Academy are we interested.” Pendleton looks...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of Nov. 8th and Dec. 10th. The 3 applications for General Church membership have been accepted. Pendleton notes the confusion among the Church’s opponents (i.e. Convention Church?). He thinks it is strange that they should disagree with each other over whether to give recognition to the General Church when the Doctrines clearly advocate for charity and kindness toward...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton is saddened over the death of Mr. Bronniche and hopes that Baeckstrom will be able to step in and help with Bronniche’s society if needed, in the same way that Bronniche helped with the Stockholm Society from time to time. Pendleton has read Baeckstrom’s account of the “other” (i.e. Convention?) Stockholm Society with interest. The society has suffered from many disturbances and seems to be “infested...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Boef’s letter of Oct. 28 with enclosed membership application of Dr. Cecilia Reiche. Pendleton writes that there should be no restrictions on General Church members approaching members of any other Church body, yet Convention has passed severe restrictions on its relation to the General Church. Pendleton reports that Boef’s wife, Virginia, has enjoyed her stay in Bryn Athyn but is now on...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Upon returning from a successful trip to Europe, including visits to the General Church societies in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Sweden, Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of June 1st. Pendleton enjoyed reading Mr. Iungerich’s account of his trip to Rio over the summer for the purpose of helping the society there organize itself as part of the General Church. Pendleton has read a translation of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of March 11th regarding New Church education in the Pittsburgh society. He writes, “We here are with you heart and soul for New Church education. It seems strange to have it challenged in our own body. Well, anything may happen if you live long enough to see it.” Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt has any news about Rev. Thomas King; Pendleton heard he was ill and had...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Typed by V.W.R. (Viola Wolcott Rennels). Pendleton comments on Odhner’s review of Mrs. Block’s history of the Church. Regarding Odhner’s remarks on past articles written by Rev. Schreck in the New Church Life, Pendleton writes, “Our church policy has been one of non-repudiation, as you know; also of non-comment. You touch gracefully upon the matter; yet I feel that it will be taken as an indication of retreat, or at...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton suggests that Headsten send his response to Mr. (E.H.) Alden’s charges against him to Pendleton instead of directly to Alden. Alden would like to know if the information he has regarding Headsten’s missionary activities in Minneapolis is correct. Pendleton will inquire more about the nature of this information which Alden is using as grounds for his accusation.