Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton has just returned from his Fall trip to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Glenview. The Executive Committee met while Pendleton was away and were able to increase the Church’s financial contribution to Baeckstrom’s support. Pendleton hopes the amount given will be enough to carry out the policy they have agreed upon. Pendleton reminds Baeckstrom that they are not opposed to missionary work but...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Feb. 9th with the enclosed death record of Miss Hildur Ferrander (Fornander), baptismal record, and message from Swedenborg’s birthday celebration. Pendleton notes with interest Baeckstrom’s remarkable experience at a recent funeral; He comments, “I have never known anything of that sort in my own case, save once when a young man; then it was matter of hearing not of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton has read in a letter from Miss (Senta) Centervall that Mr. and Mrs. Liden have been in a serious automobile accident. Pendleton has been busy attending meetings and giving speeches at banquets for the past two months. The Sons of the Academy recently met in Pittsburgh, and members from Bryn Athyn, Canada, Chicago, and elsewhere drove there in automobiles. Pendleton took a party from Bryn Athyn in his...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received Heinrichs’ letter of October 22nd with his annual report of the Denver Society. The report has been submitted to Mr. (Will) Caldwell for publication in the Life, if space can be found. Pendleton hopes Heinrichs will be able to “lift the Society (Denver) out of the seeming discouragement which has lowered its vitality during the past several years.” To this end, Pendleton recommends slow and...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton is happy he will see Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh before Synnestvedt departs for Toronto to oversee the teachers’ meetings. Pendleton thinks the Youngstown project sounds interesting and encourages Synnestvedt in this regard. Pendleton asks Synnestvedt to convey his greetings to the assembled teachers. Names mentioned: Mr. & Mrs. Rhodes

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter from Toronto regarding the recent elementary school teachers’ meetings. Several teachers returning to Bryn Athyn have informed Pendleton that these meetings were highly successful. Pendleton also hears that the Sons of the Academy were “very active and achieved good results.” Pendleton requests that Synnestvedt write a report of these meetings for presentation at the February Ministers’...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt will address the schools at the Charter Day morning ceremonies in the Cathedral.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses arrangements for the upcoming Pittsburgh district assembly. He will arrive two days early to attend the Philosophy Club meeting. The opening banquet and address will take place on Friday night. Pendleton will preach on Sunday morning with Synnestvedt’s assistance, and they will host Holy Supper in the afternoon. In Bryn Athyn, they are preparing for Charter Day activities at the Cathedral....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton returns Synnestvedt’s girdle and thanks him for allowing him to borrow it. Upon returning home from his episcopal travels, Pendleton found Synnestvedt’s letter with questions regarding Pendleton’s assembly address. He hopes to find the time to answer it soon. Charter Day is approaching, and Pendleton hopes Synnestvedt will be among the visitors they are expecting from Pittsburgh.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton agrees with Synnestvedt’s suggestion in his letter of June 7th that it would be ideal for theological candidates to spend a whole year assisting an assigned Pastor. Pendleton himself assisted Mr. Bostock for two years in the Immanuel Church, and he found this training to be very useful. Pendleton inquires whether Oct. 30th will be a satisfactory date for the Pittsburgh district assembly. The Toronto...