Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has just retuned from the Kitchener Assembly where the main theme of the papers presented was the Academy’s 50-year jubilee. Pendleton believes this twelfth assembly was one of the greatest they have ever had, in terms of both attendance and the spirit of love for the Church. Pendleton reflects on the state of the Academy as “a life saving movement within the Church” and warns against the adverse forces...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letters of Feb. 23rd, Feb. 25th, March 8th, and March 11th with enclosures. He was distressed to learn of Mr. Misson’s unexpected death and Mrs. Urwick’s terminal illness. He writes, “It makes one feel old to see our friends one after another passing over. . . Well, you and I must face a new and younger world.” Pendleton is pleased that Tilson has made plans to visit Mr. Sexton on...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton is sympathetic to the difficulties Tilson is facing in London; Pendleton faced similar difficulties early in his work in Chicago and Glenview. He recommends outsourcing labor to Church councils. While the invitation to host the General Assembly in London was officially issued by the Burton Road society, Pendleton thinks it would be in order for Mr. Gyllenhaal and the Colchester society to assist in this...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Text: “Dear Theo: It is a pleasure to forward to you the enclosed Resolution passed at a recent social gathering of the workers of the Academy, in celebration of Founder’ Day, - - which speaks for itself.”

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. George DeCharms in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The Bishop requests that DeCharms assist in the administration of Holy Supper on the morning of June 19th. DeCharms’ ordination will take place on Sunday June 18th.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. F. Pendleton answers Smith’s letter of April 29th regarding arrangements for the upcoming General Assembly in Glenview. She discusses the loan of choir robes, pageant costumes, liturgies, and Psalmodies to Glenview for the Assembly. She does not know whether her father, W. F. Pendleton, will attend or not; He wants to go and speaks of it often, but F. Pendleton worries he will...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. F. Pendleton sends Synnestvedt a copy of the letter that was sent out to the General Church elementary school teachers along with a list of the teachers to whom it was sent. The letter reads: “Dear Miss--, This is to notify you that that there will be a meeting of teachers of the Elementary Schools of the General Church in Toronto, on June 23-30, 1922. The purpose of the meeting...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. William B. Caldwell. Bishop Pendleton is inviting Caldwell to serve as toastmaster at the Charter Day banquet. Rennels requests a response from Caldwell at his earliest convenience.