Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No date. Pendleton states his plans to attend the meetings in Berlin and present a paper if desired. He hopes to be able to bring Beatrice with him. Regarding their approach to the meetings, Pendleton writes, “I feel that greater toleration without yielding any of our principles is the true and the strong position for us to take . . . The truth will conquer by its own weight.” As an apology for the “lack of courtesy”...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. September 25th, no year. Pendleton is looking forward to W.F.P.’s upcoming visit to Pittsburgh. He asks W.F.P. to inform him of the dates as soon as possible since there is talk of planning a banquet during his visit. Pendleton reports that the Committee is preparing to meet next week for the first time since the spring.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. Pendleton discusses the changed appearance of the Atlantic Garden restaurant, which he and Odhner have not visited together in twenty years. It used to be “like an open court, with a large palm (?) and fountain in its center. . . Now it is nothing more than an ordinary dining room- entirely enclosed- having no distinguishing feature.” When Pendleton received Odhner’s request, he spoke to Walter Falkner, who is acquainted...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. Pendleton was informed by Walter Faulkner that a photograph of the Atlantic Garden restaurant was taken and sent in time for the Founders’ Day Banquet. Pendleton is enclosing a letter from W. C. C. (Walter C. Childs) which he forgot to return to Odhner with his previous letter. Pendleton is also forwarding a General Church application for Mrs. Null, a long-time member of the Convention Allegheny Society. Pendleton is...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton gives Iungerich some pastoral advice; He writes, “I am shy of entangling alliances. There is always a quid pro quo, and sometimes the quid is larger than the quo. However, deal tenderly with youthful enthusiasms. While they do not look far beyond the first objective, yet there is good service in them.” Pendleton reports that they did not mean for the Charter Day banquet to turn political. It...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Due to scheduling conflicts, it will not be possible for Pendleton to be in Pittsburgh until after June 16th. He plans to remain in Pittsburgh through Sunday the 23rd, on which day he will preach and administer Holy Supper. Pendleton suggests he arrive in Pittsburgh on the 18th as he would like to discuss details of the laying of the cornerstone before the ceremony on the 19th. Pendleton writes that the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton informs Iungerich of his plan to arrive in Pittsburgh by automobile on the afternoon of June 18th. He will be accompanied by Karl Alden, Otho Heilman, and Willard Pendleton. Pendleton has received Iungerich’s letter of June 2nd. He inquires whether Iungerich expects the ministers taking part in the laying of the cornerstone ceremony to wear their official robes. Pendleton plans to prepare the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton instructs Iungerich on the structure of the dedication service for the new church building. Instead of an antiphon, Pendleton would like the service to include a hymn, psalm, or anthem following the sermon. Pendleton himself will perform the opening, dedication, and closing, and Iungerich will read the three lessons and perform the antiphons in between. Bishop DeCharms will preach the sermon....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Due to his many responsibilities in Bryn Athyn, Pendleton has been unable to answer Iungerich’s letter until now, and he fears his answer may arrive too late for Iungerich’s meeting. Pendleton confirms that a dedication of the Pittsburgh Society’s new building in the fall would be very satisfactory as, spiritually speaking, “the fall is our spring.” Pendleton advises against Oct. 5th as this conflicts...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton inquires whether Iungerich plans to attend the Charter Day celebrations in Bryn Athyn on Oct. 17th. If Iungerich does plan to attend, Pendleton asks if he will preach for the Bryn Athyn society the following Sunday.