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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton has received Baeckstrom’s letter of May 1st recounting his most recent missionary trip, and he has passed it along to Mr. Caldwell to publish highlights in the Life. The enclosed records of baptism and membership applications have also been received and processed. Pendleton notes that Mr. Lundh is now in a position to cooperate with Baeckstrom more closely. Pendleton hopes Mrs. Ahren will be...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom's letter of December 10th; Pendleton is pleased with the increase in attendence, but surprised that the Stockholm Circle has not had Holy Supper since last January. Pendleton was under the impression that the Church had sent money to have Mr. Bronniche perform Holy Supper four times a year. If Pendleton had not been under this impression, he would have authorized Baeckstrom to...

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.