Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Geneva, Switzerland. Bishop W.F. Pendleton has received Fercken’s letter of Aug. 28th. The Bishop wishes N.D. Pendleton to express his sympathy for Fercken’s difficulties brought on by the war in Europe. Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich and company have safely arrived back in Bryn Athyn. Mr. (John?) Pitcairn remains in London, hoping to establish communication with Mr. (Ernst) Deltenre in Brussels and with his glass works in Belgium....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton concerning Rev. Gaston J. Fercken. General Church letterhead. Letter from Assistant Bishop N.D. Pendleton certifying that Rev. Gaston J. Fercken is a minister of the General Church of the New Jerusalem. He is a Dutch citizen who has been staying in the US for the last 9 months but has now been assigned an ecclesiastical mission in Switzerland where he will reside for an indefinite period of time.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. G.J. Fercken in Les Milles, France. Pendleton has been placed in charge of the Church’s European field in order to relieve the Bishop of some of his duties. Pendleton notes that Fercken has decided to take advantage of the Bishop’s offer to pay for Fercken to visit Bryn Athyn. Pendleton writes that they will be glad to welcome Fercken to Bryn Athyn and they hope that his stay will be of mutual use and will benefit the General Church as a whole....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. G.J. Fercken in Nantua, France. Pendleton is glad to hear that Fercken has been able to sell his farm but does not think that Fercken should visit Bryn Athyn earlier than planned as the schools will be closed and many will be away on vacation. Pendleton hopes Fercken may be able to meet with Rev. Eldred E. Iungerich over the summer while Iungerich is temporarily stationed in Paris. Mr. (Theodore?) Pitcairn, Miss Hogan, and Miss Falk of Bryn Athyn will...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms. Pendleton has received DeCharms’ letter of March 3rd. Pendleton hopes DeCharms will take care of his health and return to Bryn Athyn from Florida only when he feels ready. Pendleton’s summer trip to Rio has been indefinitely postponed. Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich received a letter from Lima stating that Mr. Leonardos has “failed”; His bank has gone under and his home has been sold to satisfy the debts, so there is no one to host the Bishop...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Stockholm, Sweden. Care of Rev. Gustaf Baeckstrom. Pendleton acknowledges DeCharms’ letter from Brussels. Pendleton believes DeCharms did everything possible under the circumstances, and now the matter should be left to rest. Pendleton wonders if DeCharms is on his way to Paris to see Theo (Pitcairn). Pendleton updates DeCharms on life in Bryn Athyn; The weather has been hot, Karl Alden has been engaged in missionary work, Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Colchester, England. Care of Rev. Victor J. Gladish. Pendleton has received DeCharms’ last letter. Pendleton looks forward to hearing DeCharms’ impressions of his visit to the Hague. Pendleton mentions the recent meetings he attended in Pittsburgh; There was interesting discussion resulting from two papers about the cause and potential cure for the distressed state of the world. Pendleton reports on the state of the Church in...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Pendleton is glad to hear that DeCharms and his family have arrived home in good health from their long journey. Pendleton has received a discouraging letter from Curtis about the society in New York. Pendleton hopes they will still be able to hold occasional church services, in which case this would provide some opportunity for Philip (Odhner?). Regardless, Pendleton thinks it will be good for Philip to take...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton was surprised to receive a card from Barger; Barger has been suffering from a “long illness”, and Pendleton did not think he would be able to write or receive letters. Pendleton hopes he will see Barger again in this life, possibly on his trip to Europe next summer. If not, Pendleton believes they will see each other in “the bright hereafter.” Pendleton sends regards to Mrs. Barger and Miss Mary...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Smith’s letter of Sept. 5th. He will be glad to deliver a sermon on the second Sunday of his upcoming trip to Glenview and Chicago, and he would be happy to have Mr. Headsten’s congregation join Sharon Church for the occasion. He notes an air of optimism in Smith’s letter, and he wishes Smith luck in his plans to improve the Sharon Church Society. In Bryn Athyn, they have decided to...