Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. F. Pendleton apologizes for not answering Synnestvedt’s letter sooner. She writes that the Bishop’s speech was delivered extemporaneously and later written down by Randolph (Childs). She was unaware that Synnestvedt had a copy of the paper, but she would like to have it for the Church’s files when Synnestvedt is finished with it. F. Pendleton was glad to hear that Synnestvedt’s...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. F. Pendleton informs Odhner that the Bishop has departed for Europe, and will be unable to visit Kitchener in the Spring as planned. The Bishop regrets postponing this visit, but he thought it best to take this opportunity to visit Europe and possibly also South Africa and Australia. The Bishop Emeritus (W. F. Pendleton) will take over the duties of Bishop while he is away. F....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Kitchener, ON, Canada. F. Pendleton received Odhner’s letter and forwarded one to Mr. Ridgway as requested. She explains that Mr. R. Melville Ridgway is the secretary of the Durban Society and his brother is Mr. J. Henry Ridgway. J. Henry Ridgway visited the US with his family about 10 years ago, and his son, Norman Ridgway, has been atteneding the Academy. F. Pendleton relates an anecdote about the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Hugo Odhner. F. Pendleton provides an official certificate from the Bishop which will allow Odhner to sail to South Africa.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Norman H. Reuter in Toronto, ON, Canada. Rennels informs Reuter that his note of July 9th arrived just hours before the Bishop’s departure for South Africa. The Bishop did not have time to respond, but he asked that Rennels acknowledge its receipt.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Reginald W. Brown in Maseru, Basutoland, SA. The Bishop received Brown’s letter of August 24th, but he did not have time to answer it before leaving for his western trip to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Glenview. Pendleton asked Will Caldwell about the Liturgy copyright; Caldwell thinks there should be no problem with copyrighting the Sesuto edition, although it may be unnecessary. Pendleton is impressed with the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. F. Pendleton acknowledges Morse’s letter to the Bishop of December 10th. She explains that in the Bishop’s absence, all letters are being handled by the Bishop Emeritus (W. F. Pendleton). The Bishop left Bryn Athyn in February to accompany Rev. Theodore Pitcairn on a missionary trip to South Africa. Being on the edge of a nervous breakdown, it was thought that the sea voyage would...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Unsigned, possibly written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. The Bishop’s secretary informs Morse that his letter to the Bishop of August 7th has arrived. The Bishop is currently in attendance at the First Assembly of South Africa, but the letter will be brought to his attention upon his return in November. The Bishop’s secretary encloses 10 blank baptism record cards for Morse, and also requests further...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney Australia. Rennels has received Morse’s letter to the Bishop, and she will bring it to his attention upon his return from South Africa in November. Bishop DeCharms has informed Rennels that the next Assembly will open in Bryn Athyn on June 15th. Morse should make arrangements for Miss Taylor’s passage to America accordingly. Names mentioned: Bishop (N. D.) Pendleton, Bishop (George)...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from the New Jerusalem in Basutoland to N.D. Pendleton in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. The Basuto Council acknowledges the Bishop’s letter of March 14th. They are happy to receive Rev. F.E. Gyllenhaal as the spiritual leader of the Church in Basutoland. Handwritten English translation attached. Also includes handwritten list of 16 Basuto Church members. Names mentioned: Frederick Gyllenhaal, Samuel Mabina Mofokeng (?), Epainetus Lekhabu Nyaredi (?), Bethnel Lsibebe Sesutha (?),...