Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of Jan. 24th with enclosed report. Pendleton is pleased Tilson was able to visit Colchester to conduct evening services several times during Mr. Gyllenhaal’s absence. In Bryn Athyn, the ministers’ meetings have successfully concluded. Pendleton comments on the meetings, “Perhaps greater intensity was developed than for years, a deep affectional strain accomplished by...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn. In response to Pitcairn’s last letter in which he considers joining the war effort, Pendleton writes, “I cannot contemplate with satisfaction your enlisting in the Army, and would advise against it. The most urgent as well as the greatest need is in the Church work. Basutoland is far away and the permanency of our undertaking there is as yet uncertain. Besides, it appears at present that Providence has placed difficulties in the way...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland. Pendleton enjoyed receiving Pitcairn’s letters from Europe, and he is grateful for the financial assistance Pitcairn is offering to provide the Church. Pendleton wrote to Mr. Regamey regarding Pitcairn’s offer to finance Regamey’s two sons coming to Bryn Athyn, and he will inform Pitcairn of the result when Regamey’s response arrives. Pendleton is formulating a plan to host an International Council in Bryn...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland, S.A. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letters of April 9th and 13th with the enclosures of Pitcairn’s letter to Mr. Keyes and Mr. Bjorck’s letter to Pitcairn. Bjork and his wife have recently joined the General Church, and Pendleton has accepted Bjork into the General Church ministry. He does not have a definite position in mind for Bjorck, but he suggests several possibilities including: teaching at the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland. Pendleton acknowledges Pitcairn’s letter of May 23rd. Pitcairn has proposed sending a “Fingo” man from Cape Colony to attend theological school in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton advises Pitcairn to spend more time getting to know this man before paying to send him to Bryn Athyn. The Council meetings in Bryn Athyn have come to an end. They were quite successful overall, and it is now being suggested that the Church hold...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, S.A. Pendleton hopes Pitcairn’s recent heart trouble will turn out to be nothing more than a result of indigestion. He suggests that the meat-heavy diet in Maseru may be partially to blame for Pitcairn’s condition. Pendleton remembers fondly his stay with the Ridgways at their Essenwood Road home; He was with them for several weeks, recovering from an “unaccountable systemic disturbance.” He writes, “My doctor now...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, S.A. Pendleton wonders if Pitcairn might assist with the Durban Society during the interval between Fred Gyllenhaal’s departure for England and Hugo Odhner’s arrival in South Africa. Pendleton remarks that the Church’s activities in Basutoland remain uncertain. He hopes things will soon settle down, but this greatly depends on whether or not the Conference Church decides to withdraw their presence. Karl (Alden) has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, S.A. Pendleton thanks Pitcairn for his last two letters. He is glad Pitcairn has not been discouraged by setbacks to the General Church’s South African Mission; He writes, “That we should win out against Conference is gratifying for more reasons than one. That with us in possession better and more permanent work will be done goes without saying, but Conference deserves defeat, if for no other reason than because of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, S.A. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of August 24th. Pendleton is grateful for Pitcairn’s presence in Durban as they await the arrival of the new paster, Hugo (Odhner). Mr. Brown has forwarded several Sesutu translations of Liturgy portions which Pendleton will show to Basuto theological student George Mokoena. Pendleton reflects on Brown’s general situation: He seems well suited to the work in Basutoland,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland, South Africa. Pendleton responds to Pitcairn’s letter of Oct. 5th. He has yet to hear from the Brabys regarding Viola (Heath?) and their search for a governess in Durban. Pendleton has heard that Kenneth and Doris Ridgway will soon depart for Bryn Athyn to attend school at the Academy. Pendleton has received word from Mr. Brown that he fully intends returning to teach at the Academy next year. Some think it...