Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton informs Iungerich that the General Church cannot take on any additional expense at this time. If fact, the Academy has already been forced to cut the salaries of its teachers and workers by 10%. Pendleton writes that the General Church never had a real foundation in Brussels, and the death of Mr. (Ernest) Deltenre has ended even the appearance of a foundation. Madame (Maria) Deltenre has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Iungerich’s letter of Dec. 15th containing an outline for the paper he will deliver at the open meeting of the ministers’ council. Mr. Pfeiffer is visiting Bryn Athyn and has been making a favorable impression with his humility and the way in which he argues his ideas. Pendleton has not truly spoken to him yet as they have only seen each other at social functions. Regarding...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Iungerich’s last letter and thanks him for agreeing to take in Miss (Angella) Bergstrom next year so that she may teach at the Pittsburgh School. Pendleton was glad to hear that Iungerich’s son, Stevan, has been improving after the removal of his infected tonsils. Pendleton hopes Stevan will attend the Academy in Bryn Athyn next year. As a result of the Depression, the Academy...

Scope and Contents

Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Johnstown, PA, USA. Pendleton writes that both the General Church and the Academy are under severe financial strain. Hubert (Hyatt) will write to Iungerich about the timing of the payments he (Iungerich) will be receiving for ministering to the New Church circle in France. Pendleton has endorsed Iungerich’s clerical application and encloses it with this letter. Names mentioned: Hubert (Hyatt)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Paris, France. Pendleton was glad to receive Iungerich’s letter from Paris and to learn that he was well received upon arrival. Pendleton writes about upcoming visits from family members in the next few weeks. Regarding preaching, he remarks, “Sometimes I wish that we were more like the disciples in the matter of speaking at the time as the Lord gives. You (Iungerich) appear to have that faculty more than some of us; or is...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Acton's letter has arrived at Indian Lake in the Adirondacks where Pendleton is encamped for the summer. Pendleton describes the weather and how he bought his piece of land there from and old farmer. Pendleton finds Acton's letter and report interesting; Acton makes an excellent point as to why he has started teaching the subject of the "Spiritual World" in his doctrinal class. As Acton wrote in his...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of April 12th, and he sends his greetings to Mrs. (Stephanie) Hussenet and their family. Pendleton notes the baptisms of Hussenet’s grandchildren, Claude and Roger Hussenet. Pendleton reports that the Church in Bryn Athyn is suffering under the effects of the great depression, yet he believes that Providence will lift the world out of the depression when...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton writes that he is enclosing the signed certificate. He was pleased to hear of the contribution of Mrs. Becker. He reports that it seems the US may have “reached the bottom” (referencing the Great Depression) and a rebound is now anticipated. Pendleton was sorry to hear about Frank Longstaff; He writes, “It is the old story so often repeated, now in Canada as well as here.” Names mentioned: Mrs....

Scope and Contents

Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Feb. 19th and March 14th. Pendleton is pleased that Gyllenhaal has agreed to give the evening service at the upcoming Assembly. Pendleton tells Gyllenhaal that the US is having many of the same financial difficulties as Canada. Pendleton believes that those in the Church “must all stand as we are, and wait for this long continued depression to pass.”

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton has received Baeckstrom’s letter of Oct. 30th. Pendleton hopes that Baeckstrom’s trip to Copenhagen will not alarm their Conference Church friends. Conference has cut off the General Church from Mr. Anderson in Spain by turning him against the General Church, but Pendleton hopes Baeckstrom will continue to travel wherever he feels called in service of the Church. Both the Academy and the General Church...