Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton gave Synnestvedt’s recent letter asking for a loan of several rifles to Ed Bostock because Mr. Doering was away. Pendleton hopes Synnestvedt will be able to “use the guns to good effect.” Pendleton reports that things have been exciting in Bryn Athyn recently. A team of students faced the State College in a debate last week. Carl Odhner has been “laid up” for two weeks, during which time he has been...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton thanks Synnestvedt for agreeing to present a paper at the upcoming Assembly; The Assembly program is now nearly complete. Pendleton hopes the Assembly will be “something of a spiritual revival for us all.” Pendleton notes Synnestvedt’s comments regarding the discouraging tendencies in Pittsburgh and he hopes that Providence will soon provide a better turn of events. Pendleton has just returned home...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada.Pendleton encloses Odhner’s certificate of ordination, and he hopes it will reach Odhner in time. Pendleton is interested to hear Odhner’s paper presented at the upcoming meetings.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joao de Mendonca Lima in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton informs Lima that his report of the Rio Society was read aloud at a joint meeting of the General Church Executive Committee and the Ministers’ Council. Pendleton directs Lima’s attention to a paper on the subject of Free Will, written by Pendleton for the meetings, which will be published in the April issue of New Church Life. Names mentioned: Mrs. Lima

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letters of January 12th and 25th. News of Mr. Ottley’s death came as a shock. He will be greatly missed. Pendleton writes about Ottley, “Certainly he was of an erratic but at the same time a loveable disposition.” Pendleton reports that Tilson’s papers on “The Ultimates of Conjugial Love” and “Birth Control” were read aloud and well received by the Ministers’ Council in Bryn Athyn....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton apologizes for his delayed response to Tilson’s September letter until now. He notes with pleasure the worship meeting which was to take place at Mrs. Urwick’s house; Pendleton remembers her cordial hospitality from his last visit to London. He also appreciates Tilson’s favorable comments regarding his article on “Humanizing the Divine” which was recently published in the Life. Names mentioned: Mrs....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Health permitting, Pendleton would like Tilson to preside at the upcoming Colchester assembly and act as celebrant of the Holy Supper for the occasion. Pendleton also directs Tilson to an article, written by Pendleton, which the Life has recently published on the topic of Free Will. If Tilson feels so inclined, Pendleton would appreciate his feedback on the article. Names mentioned: Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of October 20th. Pendleton has spoken with the people of Bryn Athyn, and they are in favor of the idea of holding an international General Assembly in London. Pendleton originally had 1929 in mind, though there are many reasons why 1928 may be better. Pendleton suggests activities begin in mid-July as this would allow people on the American side to conclude their work for the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of April 29th. Pendleton approves of the dates Tilson has suggested for the Assembly, apart from inclusion of Monday the 13th, as Assemblies customarily end on Sundays. Pendleton suggests they hold clergy, joint, and committee meetings in the morning and afternoon and present important papers in the evenings. As both the Swedenborg Society hall and Longfield hall will be too...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton asks Tilson to pass his greetings and blessings along to the British Assembly. In Bryn Athyn, the 14th General Assembly has just concluded. Despite some criticism that the papers presented were too long and abstract, Pendleton was particularly impressed by the depth of New Church thought displayed. He remarks on the fact that the papers all focused on the other world, which he feels was providential. He...