Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish in Colchester, England. Pendleton reports that the Executive Committee recently reviewed Gladish’s last letter and was pleased with his proposal to reduce the General Church’s expense regarding his salary. Mr. (Hubert) Hyatt will forward Gladish the resolution passed by the Committee. There has been a proposal to publish the proceedings of the recent Council Meetings in the Life as the topics discussed are of great importance to the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. Following the death of Carl T. Odhner, Pendleton offers Caldwell a position in Bryn Athyn as the Academy’s teacher of theology and religious instruction. He also offers Caldwell the position of editor of the New Church Life. Pendleton encloses a copy of the resolution passed by the Executive Committee appointing Caldwell as editor of the Life. Pendleton advises that Caldwell meet with his Council to discuss...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William Whitehead in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Whitehead’s resignation as editor of the Journal of Education. He regrets Whitehead’s action but accepts the resignation. He requests that Whitehead turn over material for the forthcoming issue to Mr. Alden. Names mentioned: Mr. (William Hyde?) Alden

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton was glad to hear that the Sharon Church has decided to host the next District Assembly. Pendleton discusses the details of Assembly arrangements including dates, papers, addresses, services etc. Pendleton suggests Gladish submit an announcement of the Assembly to be published in the Life. Names mentioned: Mr. Smith

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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter of Nov. 22nd. Pendleton find’s Gladish’s criticisms of Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer’s “elucidations” frank and to the point, but he disagrees with Gladish’s belief that no essential heresy can arise if one maintains the divinity of the Writings and the Lord. Pendleton argues, “Heresy consists of the over-growth of one truth at the expense of others.” Pendleton reports that Hugo...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Alan Gill in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Rennels writes that the October issue of New Church Life which was sent to Mrs. Solomon Bauman at Milverton, Canada, has been returned to Mr. (Hubert) Hyatt’s office marked ‘Deceased’, and she would like confirmation of Bauman’s death from Gill before removing her name from the roll of General Church members. Rennels hopes Gill, his wife Dorothy, and their children are well, and she sends her love.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Alan Gill. Rennels requests Gill send the obituary for Mrs. Roschman as Mr. Caldwell is anxious to get the notice of her death into the next edition of the Life.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Alan Gill. Letter unsigned, likely written by Viola W. Rennels. Mr. (Will) Caldwell is requesting that Gill send the record cards of the two people who have recently passed away so that their deaths may be recorded in the May issue of the Life.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Mr. (Will) Caldwell has asked Rennels to inquire about the exact names that should appear in New Church Life for the recent wedding of Miss Blair and Mr. Jansen. The first name of the bride is illegible on the record card Iungerich sent, but Rennels is assuming it was Lois Blair who was married. Rennels believes Miss Lois Blair was previously married to a Mr. Bodfish....