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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has been informed that the marriage of Venita Blair and Gilbert Smith interferes with the proposed dates for the Pittsburgh assembly. Pendleton asks whether it might be possible to change the date of the wedding, in which case, he will travel first to Glenview and then to Pittsburgh afterwards. Names mentioned: Eldred (Iungerich), Venita Blair, Gilbert Smith

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton writes that it was a pleasure to hear from Baeckström about the Stockholm Circle; It is hard for Pendleton to realize that Alfred Stroh is no longer a central figure there. Pendleton would like to visit Sweden again, but does not think it will be possible until the war is over. Pendleton writes about life in Bryn Athyn; The internal strife is not as bad as it was, but there are still many difficulties....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton has received Baeckström's letter of Oct. 30th; Pendleton notes with interest Baeckstrom's marriage, the baptism of the Liden baby, and the return of Mrs. Swaneskog. Alfred Stroh wrote that he was coming to Bryn Athyn, but Pendleton hasn't heard from him since his initial letter. Pendleton tells Baeckstrom about the recent Joint meeting in Bryn Athyn; "Fortunately no attempt was made in the way of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of May 24th and June 9th; Pendleton finds the evidence of progress in Baeckstrom’s report gratifying. With this letter, Pendleton’s encloses authorization for Baeckstrom to administer Holy Supper and perform the marriage ceremony. Ideally, Baeckstrom would have been ordained into the 2nd degree of the priesthood before performing these ceremonies, but the war is making...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton writes that it wont be necessary to rent out a hall, and whether or not he preaches in Toronto can be decided later. Pendleton's schedule for May and June is very busy with the Ontario assembly, school closing, the wedding of Marion (Childs Pendleton?), ministers' meetings, and Pendleton's trip to Europe.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. The wedding date of Marion (Childs Pendleton?) has been changed, and Pendleton will no longer be able to preach in Toronto the Sunday after the Assembly. He writes, "In this matter I am up against 'Uncle Sam' and his leave of absences and so must yield."

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton acknowledges Alden's letter of April 21st. Pendleton will not be able to stop in Toronto before the Assembly becasue he has a wedding in Bryn Athyn on the 18th. However, if the Assembly ends on the 24th, he could spend the evening of the 25th in Toronto and leave on the 26th.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton thinks the first plan proposed for the Assembly is suitable: May 20th to 24th for the Assembly, 25th and 26th for the Toronto society. He must be back in Bryn Athyn on May 27th for his brother's (W.F. Pendleton) golden wedding anniversary. What Alden has written about Llewellyn (David?) fulfills Pendleton's best expectations, and is gratifying and encouraging. Pendleton writes that it will be a pleasure to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden's wife, Ersa Alden, in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton writes that the wedding of Marion (Childs Pendleton?) has been accomplished, and now he has time to express his "very keen pleasure" at staying overnight in Toronto with Ersa and Karl (Alden). Pendleton gave a happy report of Ersa's circumstances to her mother. Pendleton is looking foreward to seeing Karl in Bryn Athyn for the ministers' meetings, and is sorry that Ersa cannot come with...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Norman H. Reuter in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Reuter’s letter of September 2nd, in which Reuter inquires about the responsibility of a minister when performing a “mixed” marriage, i.e., a marriage between people of two different faiths. Pendleton hopes to bring the matter before the Consistory, but he currently does not have a clear answer for Reuter. He writes, “The simple fact is that the General Church has never formulated any...