Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. News of the death of Nancy Eigstedt (or Ligstedt?) has reached Pendleton. He associates her with his happy memories of the beginning of New Church work in Sweden and his trip to Sweden in 1913. Pendleton notes with interest the success of Baeckstrom’s lectures and Baeckstrom’s proposed missionary trip to the country districts. In Bryn Athyn, they are also attempting some missionary work; In the papers they have...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Boef wants to hold an assembly-like gathering for General Church members in California on June 19th. Pendleton discusses the difference between an Assembly and a society meeting; An Assembly is a meeting of the whole or a section of the Church with the Bishop or his representative, whereas a Society meeting occurs under the immediate supervision of the pastor. Pendleton appoints Boef as his representative for...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton looks forward to reading an account of the Los Angeles Assembly when it is published in the Life. Pendleton briefly updates Boef on developments in the Hague controversy; Bishop DeCharms has recently visited the Hague and reports that Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer will not compromise because “he sees absolute truth which cannot be changed to all eternity.” Pendleton assures Boef that the men in Bryn Athyn are...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Lawson Cooper’s application has been endorsed and filled. Pendleton thinks the idea of finding a house big enough to serve as the church and pastor’s residence for the Los Angeles Society is a good one; A similar arrangement has been successful in Chicago. Mr. Deltenre had a similar arrangement as well. Pendleton thinks Boef should have received a copy of the Life by now; They published it as soon as they could...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Boef’s letter of Nov. 6th. Pendleton will pass along Boef’s request for increased income to the Executive Committee. Pendleton has just returned from a successful trip to South Africa; A full account of this trip will appear in the Life. Pendleton is sympathetic to Boef’s desire to get married in the near future, and he hopes Providence will allow him to do so.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received Heinrichs’ letter of October 22nd with his annual report of the Denver Society. The report has been submitted to Mr. (Will) Caldwell for publication in the Life, if space can be found. Pendleton hopes Heinrichs will be able to “lift the Society (Denver) out of the seeming discouragement which has lowered its vitality during the past several years.” To this end, Pendleton recommends slow and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Heinrichs letter of Nov. 11th. Pendleton was pleased to hear that, aside from a disappointment at Sunny Slope, Heinrichs’ trip to the Canadian West was successful. He hopes Heinrichs will be willing to go again in the future. Regarding Heinrichs’ insufficient support, Pendleton notes with interest Heinrichs’ suggested alternative; Pendleton will bring it up for discussion at the next Executive...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received Heinrichs’ letter of Jan. 12 but was unable to reply until now as he has been preoccupied with the midyear meeting in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton reports much consternation over the “Hague doctrines” at the meetings again this year. Mr. (Albert) Bjorck submitted a paper in support of Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer’s ideas, and Pendleton wrote one against. Both papers will be published in the Life. In...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Upon returning from a successful trip to Europe, including visits to the General Church societies in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Sweden, Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of June 1st. Pendleton enjoyed reading Mr. Iungerich’s account of his trip to Rio over the summer for the purpose of helping the society there organize itself as part of the General Church. Pendleton has read a translation of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Synnestvedt’s letter of the 18th and approves of the program that Synnestvedt has outlined within. Pendleton no longer has the address he delivered at the opening of the schools; Mr. Whitehead requested it for publication in The New Philosophy Journal. Pendleton may decide to deliver it again regardless. He gives Synnestvedt a brief outline of the paper. He writes, “I refer to the...