Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels notes that Mr. and Mrs. Allaway and their son, along with Mr. Hubscher and Mr. Morgan, have all been baptized by Acton, yet no baptism cards have been received in the Bishop's office. Rennels asks Acton for signed baptismal cards at his earliest convenience, as it is her job to keep accurate statistical records for the General Church. Rennels informs Acton that...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels gives a list of people who became members of the General Church on Oct. 2nd, and are therefor eligible to become members of Acton's society: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil William Royston, Mr. Gordon Dunbar Cockerell, Mr. Frank David Bamford, Miss Winifred Rosalie Bath, Miss Lorna Cockerell, Miss Elsa Melville Ridgway, Mrs. Jean Kirkwood. Rennels requests baptismal cards for Mrs....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Eric Sandstrom in Jonkoping, Sweden. Rennels is returning the baptism card which Sandstrom recently sent to the Bishop DeCharms. She asks that he sign it and send it in his next letter. She is also returning a Theta Alpha bill which she believes Sandstrom may have sent by mistake with the baptism card. Names mentioned: Bishop (George) DeCharms

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. F. Pendleton answers Pfeiffer’s questions regarding proper record keeping. She explains that it is difficult to know if the Church’s baptismal records are correct as they must rely on ministers to report the baptisms they perform. F. Pendleton did manage to find a record of baptisms performed by Mr. Deltenre, which she suggests Pfeiffer might compare to Deltenre’s personal records, if...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. F. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s letter of Nov. 29th with enclosed cards, application, and letters. In answer to Pfeiffer’s question regarding the woman in Berne, the Bishop responded that the preparation and self-administration of Holy Supper is not recommended; Instead, the woman ought to contact the closest New Church minister and wait until the sacrament can be administered...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Unsigned, very likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. The record of baptism card for the Schultz child has been received by the Bishop’s office. These record cards have recently been redesigned so as to include two lines, instead of just one, for the names of the parents. 10 updated cards will be enclosed for Pfeiffer’s use.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Rennels has recently returned from vacation in Maine. She received Pfeiffer’s letter regarding baptism cards and will enclose a number of record cards for him with this letter. She requests Pfeiffer send a record of baptism for Feodor Pitcairn, Theodore Pitcairn’s son. She also confirms that she will give Mr. Caldwell Pfeiffer’s memorandum of the baptism for publication in the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Rennels notes that she has forwarded Pfeiffer 15 Record of Baptism cards in this mail. The Bishop has already left Bryn Athyn for his usual summer camp, but Certificates of Membership for Mr. and Mrs. Poortvliet will be mailed out upon his return in September. Names mentioned: Mr. (Pieter) Poortvliet, Mrs. (Jacomina Neeltje Cornelia Geluk) Poortvliet

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Rennels encloses 10 blank baptism cards for Hussenet. She requests that he fill out and return two of them for his grandsons, Claude and Roger Hussenet. Hussenet should keep the extra 8 for future use. Names mentioned: Claude Hussenet, Roger Hussenet, Bishop (N. D.) Pendleton

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Rennels encloses an exchange of letters between a Dr. J. P. Price of Dayton, Texas and the General Church treasurer, Hubert Hyatt. Bishop Pendleton would like to know if Waelchli could stop in Dayton during his episcopal trip next fall to baptize Dr. and Mrs. Price. Dr. Price speaks of having Mr. Francisco baptize them, but Bishop Pendleton would prefer Waelchli. Names...