Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter of Nov. 12th. Pendleton writes that his last trip (to South Africa?) was very successful; 14 natives were ordained. Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton’s account of the trip will soon be published in the New Church Life. Pendleton is interested in the planned meeting of the two Illinois societies; He hopes they will be able to organize a daily bus to take the Chicago society children out to the Glenview...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary (Mrs. Viola Wolcott Rennels) to A. Wynne Acton in London, England. Rennels tells Acton they have heard good things about him since his arrival in London. She is sending him 10 copies each of the Church's updated baptism and confession of faith record cards. In Bryn Athyn, they are excied for the upcoming election, although it seems as if the wrong man will win.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Andrew Czerny in Brooklyn, New York, USA. The Bishop has asked F. Pendleton to write to the Bureau of Citizenship as Czerny requested in his letter of Sept. 6th. F. Pendleton encloses a copy of this letter. W.F. Pendleton says they enjoyed having Czerny with them in Ocean City and were sorry this his visit was so short. Enclosure: Freda Pendleton to the Bureau of Citizenship, Washington, D.C. Text: "Rev. Czerny has been...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Andrew Czerny in London, England. F. Pendleton gives Czerny notice that the Bishop expects to sail for England in about two weeks. As a result of overworking, the Bishop has been ill since Thanksgiving and finds it imperative to make a radical change to recover his health. Theodore Pitcairn convinced the Bishop to join him on his trip to South Africa to visit Fred Gyllenhaal, and they will be sailing there via England....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Paris, France. Rennels provides Iungerich with an address list of General Church members living in France. She asks that he report back to the Bishop’s office any corrections that need to be made. Rennels wishes Iungerich success in his new position and remarks that his wife must be quite thrilled with France. Names mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Boyesen, Mr. Alessandre Cattalain, Mr. and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Emil R. Cronlund in Toronto, Canada. The Bishop has sailed for England and will therefore need to postpone his visit to Toronto. He regrets the postponement but finds it necessary to take this opportunity to visit Europe, and if possible, South Africa and Australia. The Bishop Emeritus (W.F. Pendleton) will take the Bishop’s place in the U.S. but will not be undertaking any episcopal trips. The next General Assembly will...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. The Bishop has been wanting to write to Deltenre ever since letters have been able to get through to Europe after the war, but he has been ill since November and unable to write. F. Pendleton writes that in Bryn Athyn, they have all had Deltenre in their hearts and prayers. Everyone is so grateful that the war is over and that Belgium has been freed from the Germans. F. Pendleton is...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. F. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Deltenre’s letter to the Bishop of Dec. 6th; Everyone was delighted to hear from him after so many years of silence. The Bishop has been ill for the past several months and has had to get away for his health. He is sailing with Theodore Pitcairn to visit the Church circles in Australia and South Africa, and he hopes to visit Belgium, Holland, and...

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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. F. Pendleton acknowledges Pfeiffer’s last two letters with enclosures. She thanks Pfeiffer for the list of New Church members in Holland; She can now update and correct the Church’s record cards. She has forwarded certificates of membership for Mr. and Mrs. Shultz and will make sure Pfeiffer receives an extra copy of the Life issue in which the baptisms are recorded. Names mentioned:...