Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s last two cablegrams. Elmo Acton will be ordained sometime around the 19th of June this year and will set sail for South Africa afterwards; Pitcairn should expect him in Durban in the latter half of July. Pendleton comments, “I hope that the Durban friends will find him all that they expect, as for myself, my only doubt arises from the consideration of his youth and inexperience.” Pendleton has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn. Pendleton received Pitcairn’s recent note with enclosed letter to South African theolog John Jiyana. Pendleton has not read the article Pitcairn references, and only Mr. Elphick even knows of the paper in which it was published. Pendleton comments, “John is something of a problem, he has a rather fresh aggressive manner, but on the other hand is the best informed negro as to the Doctrines I have come in contact with.” Under normal...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn. Pendleton reports on the progress of the two African students in the Bryn Athyn theological school. He discusses a recent incident involving an article written by one of the students, John Jiyana: “I have not yet been able to get the article written by John, and my only definite knowledge of its contents is drawn from your letter to him, in which you refer to certain features of its contents. The effect was to make me doubt the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau de la Motte, Thoury-Ferrottes, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton thanks Pitcairn for the generous offer which he received by mail shortly before the Friday Consistory meeting. Pendleton writes that the Consistory unanimously decided to offer $500 to Mr. Bjorck and $500 to Bishop Tilson to defray the cost of their travel expenses. Names mentioned: Mr. (Albert) Bjorck, Bishop (Robert J.) Tilson

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris in Halethorpe, MD, USA. Pendleton has received a note signed by eight members of the Abington New Church group requesting that Harris, rather than another minister, be sent to them several times per year. If Harris can arrange for this, the Extension Fund will cover his traveling expenses. Pendleton requests an answer from Harris as soon as he has arrived at a decision.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris in Arbutus, MD, USA. Pendleton assures Harris that, should Harris decide to take on the responsibility of ministering to the Abington New Church group several times per year, the Church will arrange to have someone fill his pulpit in Arbutus while he is away. Pendleton presumes that Mr. Doering has been in touch with Harris to inform him that the Board of Directors has granted his (Harris’) daughter a “Normal scholarship” to attend...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris in Arbutus, MD, USA. Pendleton encloses an extract of a letter from the Rev. George DeCharms which he thinks will interest Harris. Pendleton hopes Harris will be able to make an investigative stop in Yalesville during his trip to Abington. Pendleton also hopes Harris will be able to attend the Council meetings and the District Assembly in Bryn Athyn at Thanksgiving time.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris in Halethorpe, MD, USA. Pendleton has received Harris’s letter of June 27th. Pendleton is interested in Harris’ suggestion that the Church members in New England might contribute money in order to continue Harris’ episcopal visits. Pendleton suggests Harris inquire with the Church members to see how much money they could raise, and then the matter may be taken up by the Extension Board in the fall. Pendleton apologizes that the Board...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris in Helethorpe, MD, USA. Pendleton reports that the Extension Board has decided to accept Harris’ proposition that the Board pay for half of Harris’ traveling expenses for his four yearly visits to Abington. The Board is very pleased that the Abington New Church members will supply the other half of the funds. Harris should let Mr. Alden know when he will need the money.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris in Halethorpe, MD, USA. Pendleton apologizes that he will not be able to visit Arbutus on the date that Harris suggests; Pendleton’s time is filled with engagements until he arrives home in early November from his trip west. The Consistory has considered the matter, and they suggest that either they send a member of the Consistory to Arbutus to serve as the Bishop’s representative, or Pendleton himself can attend sometime in...