Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in St. Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Handwritten copy attached. Pendleton has received Iungerich’s letters of January 10th, 14th, and 20th with enclosures. Pendleton and Bishop DeCharms decided not to read the forwarded exchange between Henri de Geymuller and Theo (Pitcairn) aloud to the Consistory. Pendleton reports that he has officially called Theo Pitcairn back to Bryn Athyn from South Africa, though he has not yet received...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Theodore Pitcairn has accepted the position of second assistant pastor of the Bryn Athyn Church, and therefore will be resigning as pastor of the Durban Society. This was to be exspected as a result of his (Pitcairn's) recent marriage. Acton is now Minister of the Durban Society, "directly under the Bishop, who according to our order, is the Pastor of any Society which for any reason is without a Pastor."...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter of August 24th and says that he has not responded until now because his answer to Acton's question about the dedication of the hall would not have arrived in time. Acton's judgement about dedication was correct: "the dedication should have in view the immediate uses to be served." Pendleton wants to hold the next General Assembly in London, July 1928. Pendleton is...

Scope and Contents

Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton informs Acton that the next General Assembly will be held in London, in the summer of 1928. Pendleton intends to ordain Rev. Robert J. Tilson into the third degree of the priesthood, and Acton into the second degree. The General Church will contribute $400 towards Acton's travel expenses if he is able to attend.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton informs Acton that he (Pendleton) and Mrs. Pendleton, along with Rev. Theo Pitcairn and Mrs. (Marijke) Pitcairn, will be visiting South Africa in September. Pendleton hopes to ordain several South African "natives" into the first or second degrees of the priesthood, and he asks for Acton's advice in this matter. Pendleton thinks it may be advisable to ordain Moffat Mcanyana into the second...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. This letter is in response to Acton's cablegram, asking if he (Acton) may be authorized to call a South African Assembly dunning Pendleton's visit. Pendleton asks that an Assembly be called, and asks the Acton act as secretary until the Assembly appoints its own. Pendleton recommends either the weekend of Sept. 15th or 22nd for the Assembly, but is leaving all details up to Acton. Pendleton will read a...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eric Sandstrom in Sundbyberg, Sweden. Pendleton has received Sandstrom’s letter of August 27th with enclosed record of baptism and application for General Church membership. Pendleton is pleased that Sandstrom’s ordination had such a profound impact upon him; He has read an account of the occasion from Bishop Tilson. Pendleton notes with interest Sandstrom’s experience at Karlskrona, and he wishes Sandstrom luck with his future work at Jonkoping....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eric Sandstrom in Jonkoping, Sweden. Pendleton was pleased to read Sandstrom’s informative letter concerning the status of the Church at Jonkoping. Referring to Jonkoping, Pendleton writes, “Some exceedingly vague rumors have reached us here, but nothing very definite. I feel, however, that you will “hold the fort,” and attain success in the end.” In Bryn Athyn, they have just concluded the Spring ministers’ meetings, and Dr. Acton has been ordained...

Scope and Contents

Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that the 1928 General Church Assembly will be held in London. Rev. R. J. Tilson will be ordained into the third degree of the priesthood at that time. If Pfeiffer is able to attend, the General Church will contribute $100 towards his traveling expenses. Names mentioned: Rev. R. J. Tilson

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton reports that the Church will call a General Assembly in London in 1928, beginning about August 1st. Pendleton hopes to ordain Rev. R. J. Tilson into the third degree of the ministry during this Assembly. The Church would like to see a large attendance at this event, especially from its European centers, and it is prepared to offer Hussenet $100 toward traveling expenses if he attends....