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The collection contains records and material related to the Borough of Bryn Athyn (official government) .  Bryn Athyn began as a village in the last decade of the 19th century, eventually receiving  borough status in 1916.  This collection contains early records of the Village Association, and some government records deposited by the Borough (very few).

Abstract

The community of Bryn Athyn was formed in the late 19th century by members of the Philladelphia Swedenborgian Church (New Church).  This collection documents the early Village Association (before becoming a Burough) as well as the various community groups, old and new, that sprang up in the community.  This collection does not contain any official records of the Borough of Bryn Athyn.

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton would like to finalize the program for the upcoming District Assembly. He reminds W.F.P. that at last year’s District Assembly, W.F.P. delivered his address on Saturday instead of Friday. Pendleton contends that Friday is still generally best for the Bishop’s address as attendance is always much higher at the supper. Pendleton ask W.F.P. if he plans to hold the ordination on Sunday morning and if he will arrange...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Synnestvedt’s letter of March 2nd arrived while Pendleton was away at the seashore recovering his health. Pendleton approves of the program Synnestvedt has put together for the Pittsburgh Assembly with one exception: he has no formal written address to deliver. Instead, Pendleton has notes from which he could give a talk on the subject of conversation with spirits and angels, or he suggests that they might...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt. Pendleton reminds Synnestvedt that he will be in Pittsburgh for the district Assembly the weekend of Oct. 9th to 11th. He will depart for Chicago on Tuesday the 13th. Synnestvedt should arrange the Assembly program as he sees fit.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt. Pendleton apologizes for not making more in-depth comments on Synnestvedt suggestions for the Pittsburgh district Assembly; The programs are similar every year and the variations don’t make much of a difference to him. He informs Synnestvedt that a Joint meeting has been called to discuss arrangements for the General Assembly next June. Pendleton then relays the situation regarding Telford and the ball games. He writes, “Telford...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming Pittsburgh District Assembly, address, sermon, Holy Supper, teachers’ meeting, etc. He has received invitations to stay with Alex and Rene (Lindsay?) and with Telford (Rhodes?). From Pittsburgh, he will continue on to Cincinnati and then Glenview to visit the Sharon Church. Names mentioned: Alex and Rene (Alex P. Lindsay and Rene Heilman?), Telford (Telford O....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Rennels encloses the Order of Service arranged by Bishop (N.D.) Pendleton for the sermon which he plans to preach for the Ontario Assembly. Gyllenhaal is permitted to make any changes necessary to adapt the arrangement to fit his usual service. Rennels reports that the subject of the Bishop’s address will be “The Rule of Love.” Names mentioned in attached Assembly program:...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Berlin, Canada. F. Pendleton would like to know the title of Waelchli’s paper for the Assembly at his earliest convenience so that it can be printed in the Assembly program. Names mentioned: Bishop N. D. Pendleton (Nathaniel Dandridge Pendleton)

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Unsigned, likely written by Freda Pendleton. The Bishop’s secretary is writing on behalf of Mr. Doering who will be acting as the Bishop’s representative at the upcoming Cincinnati assembly. Doering will stop in Cincinnati on his return from Chicago. A program of the meetings is requested so that Doering will know what is expected of him and what papers to prepare.