Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels requests that Acton fill out the enclosed blank forms immediately after December 31st and mail them back to Bishop Pendleton so that the records from South Africa can be included in the report of the Secretary of the Council of the Clergy. Acton did not send a report last year, and he must make sure he mails them by early January if he wants them included this...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels requests Acton fill out and return the enclosed ministerial and statistical report blanks so that they may be included in the report of the Secretary of the Council of Clergy at the mid-year meetings. Acton has not sent in these reports for the last 3 years, and the Bishop (N.D. Pendleton) hopes that Acton will made a special effort this year. In order for them...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels writes that in the "New Church Open Letter", she learned that Acton baptized Miss Miriam Bretherton, Mr. Douglas G. Macfarlane, Audrey E. Lowe, and Sonia D. Pemberton several months ago. The Bishop's office has not recieved any records of these baptisms, and they should be sent at Acton's earliest convenience. Rennels had informed Rev. (William B.) Caldwell, and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels notes that Mr. and Mrs. Allaway and their son, along with Mr. Hubscher and Mr. Morgan, have all been baptized by Acton, yet no baptism cards have been received in the Bishop's office. Rennels asks Acton for signed baptismal cards at his earliest convenience, as it is her job to keep accurate statistical records for the General Church. Rennels informs Acton that...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels gives a list of people who became members of the General Church on Oct. 2nd, and are therefor eligible to become members of Acton's society: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil William Royston, Mr. Gordon Dunbar Cockerell, Mr. Frank David Bamford, Miss Winifred Rosalie Bath, Miss Lorna Cockerell, Miss Elsa Melville Ridgway, Mrs. Jean Kirkwood. Rennels requests baptismal cards for Mrs....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. F. Pendleton acknowledges Gyllenhaal’s letter to the Bishop of Jan. 20th. The Bishop and Theodore (Pitcairn) will soon be arriving in Durban before traveling to Sydney, Australia. F. Pendleton is glad that Gyllenhaal has at last received the cable sent from the USA and that the delay did not interfere with his plans too much. F. Pendleton is anxious to know the state of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. F. Pendleton acknowledges the receipt of Baeckstrom’s letter to the Bishop of December 12th which arrived after he sailed for England a week ago. N.D. Pendleton and Rev. Theodore Pitcairn are traveling together; They hope to visit Europe, Africa, and Australia, but their plans are uncertain. N.D. Pendleton probably cannot visit Sweden due to the “unsettled conditions” there, but he...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. F. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters to the Bishop of Jan. 8th and 31st and tells him that all letters to the Bishop (N.D. Pendleton) are currently being handled by the Bishop Emeritus (W.F. Pendleton) while the Bishop is away. F. Pendleton was sorry to hear that Baeckstrom and his family had the Spanish Influenza, and she hopes they are all recovered by now. N.D....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. F. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter to the Bishop of March 10th. The Bishop Emeritus has given it to Mr. Acton, the acting head of the Theological School, and Mr. Acton has written to Baeckstrom on the subject of Mr. Svensson’s application. N.D. Pendleton is in South Africa and will be heading home by way of Australia. He will not be able to visit mainland Europe or Sweden...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Unsigned, most likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Pendleton’s secretary acknowledges receipt of Leonardos’ letter to the Bishop of August 13th with four enclosed membership applications. She also acknowledges receipt of the book entitled “Ouvindo Estrellas.” The Bishop is currently overseeing the General Church Assembly in South Africa, but Leonardos’ letter will be brought to his attention...