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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton was delighted with Gill’s last letter and will read it to the Consistory. Pendleton is very pleased with Gill’s work in the Kitchener society so far. In Bryn Athyn, Pendleton is preparing for the Glenview and Pittsburg Assemblies and also the marriage of Venita Blair and Gilbert Smith.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Woodgreen, Salisbury, England. Pendleton has received Bjorck’s reports and letter of Dec. 31st. The Mid-year meetings have just ended. The Ministers’ Meetings where devoted to the subject of the state of the Church and the responsibility of priests when marrying those of different religions. Pendleton raised the question because he feels that the minister has a very definite responsibility in that situation, and he sensed a growing...

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. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Paris, France. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of July 27th with enclosed photograph of his congregation. Pendleton thanks Hussenet for his toast at the 19th of June luncheon. Pendleton sends congratulations on the engagement of Hussenet’s son Elie to Miss Russel, which he believes is an encouraging sign for the future of the Church in France; He writes, “Nothing is more certain than that the future (humanly...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton send congratulations on the baptism of Miss Rolande Herteler and her engagement to Hussenet’s son, Rene.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton sends congratulations on the marriage of Hussenet’s son, Rene, to Miss Rolande Herteler. Pendleton has sent three blank membership applications to be filled out by Mr. Jules August Delhotal, Mrs. Marie Louise Delhotal, and Mr. Henri Eustache Turpault. Pendleton confirms that Turpault’s daughter is too young, as “only those who have reached the age of rationality or have become adult...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton asks Hussenet to convey his congratulations to Madame Marthe Cattelain and Mr. Lussiez Leopold on their marriage. Pendleton was glad to hear of the increase in Hussenet’s society by the return of his children to Paris, but he was sorry to learn of Madame Hussenet’s failing eyesight. Pendleton and his wife send their affectionate greetings to the Hussenet family. Names mentioned:...

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 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. G.J. Fercken in Nantua, France. Pendleton has received Fercken’s letters of June 18th with enclosed communication from Rev. H. Clinton Hay. As the schools are closed for the summer and many are away on vacation, Pendleton maintains that Fercken should keep to his original arrival date in October. Pendleton notes with interest Fercken’s prospective trip to Lausanne for the purpose of marrying Mr. Norman Mayer and Miss Yvonne de Chazal. Pendleton hopes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Barger’s letter of May 20th in which Barger discusses the will of Miss Emma Helderman. Helderman wishes to leave a sum of money to the Church when she dies, and but there are questions over who should be named the administrator of the will. The Church in Holland is not officially legally recognized, so she may have to name the General Church as the administrator. Pendleton is wary of legal...