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....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. If Synnestvedt is able to attend the 1928 London Assembly, the General Church will contribute $200 toward his traveling expenses.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton discusses travel plans for his upcoming trip to Canada; He will be with the Carmel Church for Sunday, December 30th, and with the Toronto Church for Sunday, January 6th. Pendleton writes that the number of classes being taught in the Kitchener school indicates a degree of useful spiritual activity. He will address Odhner’s specific questions regarding the school when they meet in person. Pendleton notes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of Dec. 16th and he approves of the program Odhner has put together for Pendleton’s visit. He informs Odhner that his sermon will be on the adulterous woman and the Lord’s writing on the ground, and his address will be a consideration of the “modern democratic movement” through the lens of New Church teachings. Pendleton notes that he has written to Mr. Richard Roschman...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of Nov. 11th. Pendleton is waiting on a response from Mr. Cronlund regarding the dates for Pendleton’s proposed visit to Toronto for the District Assembly. Pendleton would like to coordinate this Assembly with the Pittsburgh District Assembly in April. Pendleton heartily approves of Odhner’s choice to allow “outside” children into the Kitchener Society Summer School; He...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of Feb. 16th. Pendleton would be delighted to go to Kitchener the Sunday following the District Assembly in Toronto, but he hesitates to accept Odhner’s invitation as it is quite probable that his potential hosts in Kitchener will already be attending the Assembly in Toronto. Pendleton asks that Odhner give this point consideration and then reply with a final decision.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pendleton was glad to learn from Odhner’s most recent letter that he has secured passage to England, and from there to South Africa. He also looks forward to seeing Odhner in Bryn Athyn as he would like to discuss matters concerning the Church situation in Durban. Pendleton confirms that Odhner will preach in Bryn Athyn on Sunday, Dec. 5th.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton found Odhner’s last letter regarding the Durban Society and the New Church movement amongst the Zulu people to be very interesting. Pendleton thinks perhaps the church work with the Zulu people shows more promise than previous work done with the Basuto people. Pendleton has heard a rumor, which he hopes is true, that Nolly and Joan Braby will be traveling from South Africa to Bryn Athyn with Mr....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner. Pendleton is preparing to depart for Europe with Theodore Pitcairn to visit several New Church societies there. Pendleton confirms that Odhner will accept the call of the Toronto Society and will relocate in January. The current Toronto Pastor, Karl Alden, will be moving to Bryn Athyn at the end of the summer to fill the position of Principle of the Boys Academy and Housemaster of Stuart Hall. Mr. David will fill the Toronto pulpit in the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of March 17th. Pendleton has not yet finalized his plans with the Kitchener Society, but he will be with the Toronto Society over the 24th of May. Pendleton approves of Odhner’s idea of going to Kitchener and having Mr. David come to Toronto for the upcoming meetings. Pendleton suggests Odhner present his paper on “Higher Criticism” to the Kitchener Society, and he will suggest...