Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Barger’s address which has now been turned over to Mr. Odhner who will write a report for the Life on Barger’s lectures in the Hague and Rotterdam. Barger has asked for a critique of the lecture, but Pendleton only wishes to express his appreciation; He regards it as a masterly presentation of the subject, well adapted to the general public. Mr. Alden tells Pendleton that Barger...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. The Book Room has not received the bound copies of the Four Doctrines which Barger sent (one to Mr. Pitcairn and one to Pendleton), and Pendleton hopes nothing has happened to them on the way. Pendleton thinks that by the time Barger has received this letter, he will have read in the Life about Miss (Lilian) Beekman’s withdrawal from the Church. Pendleton thinks it is a strange case, but that the result for the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges Barger’s letter of July 9th; Pendleton encloses the authorization that Barger has requested. This authorization names Barger as an official representative of the General Church and authorizes him to deliver public lectures and lead Divine worship. Pendleton will give Mr. Odhner Barger’s letter to New Church Life. Pendleton believes that the work of developing the interior doctrines of the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton inquires whether Smith and the people in Chicago/Glenview would like to have a District Assembly this year. If so, the usual time includes the second and third Sundays in October. If this arrangement is desirable for the people of the Immanuel Church, Smith should send notice of the Assembly to the New Church Life for publication before the 15th of September. Names mentioned: Mr. (Will) Caldwell

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Smith’s letter of May 8th. Pendleton has asked Will Caldwell to publish in the Life periodical all the reasons why it would not be feasible to shift the Corporation and Theta Alpha meetings to another day. However, Pendleton believes the matter of scheduling will be solved if Smith has the festivities begin at 4:30pm. Pendleton’s opening address on June 19th will “note the spirit of the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of Nov. 8th and Dec. 10th. The 3 applications for General Church membership have been accepted. Pendleton notes the confusion among the Church’s opponents (i.e. Convention Church? Conference Church?). He thinks it is strange that they should disagree with each other over whether to give recognition to the General Church when the Doctrines clearly advocate for charity...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton draws Baeckstrom’s attention to the latest issue of the New Church Life where news of Baeckstrom’s most recent missionary tip has been fully reported. With attendance at meetings so high, Pendleton is sure there will be good results. On June 13th, Pendleton will sail to South Africa by way of France and Holland with Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton. They will meet with Theodore and Maryke Pitcairn in France,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton apologizes for not writing sooner; They have had a very busy year in Bryn Athyn. The Ministers’ Meetings were consumed this year by Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer and his followers with the new teachings that they have been espousing for the last two or three years. A compilation of critical minsters’ papers, with responses in defense of the new teachings by Pfeiffer and Theodore Pitcairn, will be published in...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton has just read Baeckstrom’s last letter, which included an account of Baeckstrom’s successful missionary trip; Pendleton approves of Baeckstrom’s policy of linking isolated members to the Stockholm Society. Pendleton has returned to Bryn Athyn from his trip West (Pittsburgh, Chicago, Glenview, Denver) in time for Charter Day. Mr. Caldwell has published news from Baeckstrom’s report in the Life....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Dec. 10th with enclosed report of his recent missionary trip. Pendleton has given the report to Mr. Caldwell for publication in the Life. Baeckstrom’s meetings are remarkably well attended. It has been years since attendance has been that high in America. In Bryn Athyn they have good results, but Pendleton thinks that is mostly because the Cathedral has become a...