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.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Pendleton has received Deltenre’s letter of May 27th and has also seen Deltenre’s 1913-1914 report to the Bishop of the Brussels Mission, with enclosed membership applications for Mademoiselle Maryla Winska and Monsieur J.J. Gaillard. Deltenre’s greetings were read at the June 19th celebration. Pendleton writes that this year’s June 19th “was notable because of the laying of the corner stone of the first “Academy...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges Pfeiffer’s letters of Sept. 1st and Sept. 15th. Upon returning from his trip west, Pendleton presented Pfeiffer’s letters to the Executive Committee. The Committee was very impressed with the results of Pfeiffer’s work in The Hague, and they granted Pfeiffer’s request for assistance in advertising his missionary meetings. Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that he has been interested in the idea of...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s annual report and the treasurer’s financial report. He notes that Charter Day celebrations were held in Bryn Athyn last weekend.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letter of Oct. 22nd and was glad to read that Waelchli has safely arrived and settled in Cincinnati. Pendleton does not expect Waelchli to be able to take on extensive missionary work when his time will be devoted to other things like conducting regular services. He explains his philosophy of evangelism, writing, “Personally I believe in peaceful and persistent labor within...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letter of October 7th and is now more convinced than ever of the usefulness of Waelchli’s trips to the west coast. In Bryn Athyn, they have just had a visit from Mrs. Sweet of Portland, Oregon. She attended Holy Supper and the annual commemoration of the Dedication of the Cathedral, during which they repeat many features of the original dedication. Pendleton notes Waelchli’s...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Two copies, one on General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letters of April 19th and 29th. The Day family is planning a move from Detroit to either Chicago or Glenview, and Pendleton admits that he is always a little disappointed when Church families relocate. In Bryn Athyn, they have just dedicated their new Assembly Hall. Leonard (Gyllenhaal?) provided 300 chairs, but...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Two copies, one on General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s report of his trip to the west coast. Pendleton is interested in Waelchli’s proposal that he and Mr. Boef split the field of work on the west coast. If Boef’s health will permit him to cover the needs of California, Pendleton believes this would be a decided advantage for the Church. The Executive Committee...