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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton is pleased that Gyllenhaal is able to help Alan (Gill), pastor of the Kitchener society, as Gill recovers from an illness. Pendleton hopes Gill will take a “sufficiently long rest” in order to fully recover before returning to work. At this time, Pendleton cannot promise to preside over the Toronto Assembly in the fall, but he will be happy to if he is able.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton reports that Henry Heinrichs has resigned as pastor of the Denver Society; After the death of Alvin Lindrooth and the removal of several other society members, Heinrichs feels the work is no long worth pursuing in Denver. He plans to move with his family to the Kitchener Society in the summer and take up secular work. Pendleton thinks it may be very convenient to have Heinrichs in Kitchener if Alan...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Rosthern, Canada. Pendleton reports that the Bishop (W. F. Pendleton) enjoyed reading Waelchli’s letters of July 14th and 22nd and is encouraged by the favorable outlook for the General Church in the Canadian Northwest. The Bishop was pleased that Waelchli was able to work alongside Convention theolog Mr. Zacharias for the benefit of the Church. However, he agrees with Waelchli that a non-violent protest of the grounds of...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Berlin, Canada. The Bishop (W. F. Pendleton) is unable to take his episcopal trip to Canada this winter, so Pendleton will take his place. He discusses his travel plans, which include an overnight stop in Niagara. He will split his time between Berlin and Toronto before returning to Bryn Athyn to deal with matters relating to the School.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Rosthern, Canada. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s encouraging letter sent from Chaplin. He feels that Waelchli’s mission in the Canadian Northwest will be “crowned with great success.” Pendleton reports that Miss Beekman has resigned from the General Church and has left the New Church entirely. She has become Catholic and renounced Swedenborg as a “mere amateur in theology.” Pendleton writes, “Any further comment by me will...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Berlin, Canada. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letters of January 16th and 17th. He returns Klippenstein’s letter to Waelchli and thanks Waelchli for letting him borrow it. Pendleton was touched by Klippenstein’s description of his life in Bryn Athyn and will set up a meeting with Klippenstein as Waelchli suggests. Pendleton was glad to learn from Waelchli’s letter that the trouble in Rosthern was not as serious as initially...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Rosthern, Canada. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s interesting report but has only time to acknowledge its receipt as he is about to leave for vacation. Pendleton asks Waelchli to send his best regards to all friends in Rosthern and to accept his sympathy for the personal difficulties relayed in his letter. Pendleton is pleased with the way the work is progressing and that they have such a capable minister leading it.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. Pendleton reports that, in Bryn Athyn, the summer is ending and some of the teachers have returned from their summer vacations. Despite the war making it difficult for boys over 18 to attend the Academy, they are expecting at least 16 pupils in the boys’ dormitory and 25 in the girls’. Pendleton has noted Waelchli’s statement about the encouraging and discouraging aspects of his missionary work in...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letters of March 4th and 23rd. Waelchli’s thoughts on evangelism align with Pendleton’s; They both believe, “If a thing is to be received, delight rather than antagonism must first be roused in the recipient.” At a recent meeting, Pendleton brought up the subject of Waelchli’s evangelical work in the Canadian Northwest and the fact that his travel allowance has not been...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Pendleton has arranged with Mr. Merrell to visit Cincinnati sometime between October 10th and 17th on his way from Pittsburgh to Glenview. Pendleton received Waelchli’s encouraging report of his work in the Canadian Northwest and would like to give it to the members of the Executive Committee to read in addition to the usual reading in the Consistory. Names mentioned: Mr. (Charles?) Merrell