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 writes 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 acknowledges Acton's letter of December 14th and discusses the very successful mid-year meetings. The Joint Council agreed that the next Assembly take place in London. Pendleton hopes it will be planned for the summer of 1928, but some in London prefer 1929. Describing the meetings, Pendleton writes, "the indication of unity and fraternal feeling was so marked that some one expressed the thought...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter and Annual Report of June 15th. Pendleton understands Acton's struggle with his society's "apparent indifference to spiritual instruction." This is a common problem which requires patience and consistent effort. Pendleton had assumed Acton had his own Council, but since he does not, Pendleton recommends Acton wait to appoint one until after his upcoming ordination into...

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...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Unless there is a reason against it, Pendleton would like the set Sept. 15th as the date for the South African Assembly. He (Pendleton) will leave Durban for Alpha around Sept. 22nd.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton suggests to Acton the idea of a "Mission Assembly" at Alpha, following the upcoming white Assembly at Durban where they will ordain approved native leaders. Pendleton asks if this would not be a "satisfactory solution of the social problem?" Pendleton will send this suggestion to Mr. (Frederick) Elphick.

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 October 20th. Pendleton is happy to hear that church members in Durban would like to have regular Assemblies. Pendleton is now calling for a South African Assembly, and he would like Acton to act as Secretary and Mr. (Frederick) Elphick to be presiding officer, acting in Pendleton's place. Pendleton writes, "Our theory of an Assembly is that it is the Bishop's...

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 19th. Pendleton is pleased to hear that the South African Assembly was successful. Although Mr. (Frederick) and Mrs. (Bertha?) Elphick and Mr. and Mrs. Rogers were unable to be there, there was an attendance of more than 120 people for morning services. Pendleton does not recall meeting Mr. Morgan. Pendleton remarks that the Ridgways will be glad to have...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Acton's letter has arrived at Indian Lake in the Adirondacks where Pendleton is encamped for the summer. Pendleton describes the weather and how he bought his piece of land there from and old farmer. Pendleton finds Acton's letter and report interesting; Acton makes an excellent point as to why he has started teaching the subject of the "Spiritual World" in his doctrinal class. As Acton wrote in his...

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 January 9th. Pendleton sees The Hague doctrines as more than a fallacy; As he wrote in his paper to the ministers at the Midyear Meetings, he believes they are dangerous and alien to the General Church and Academy principles. Pendleton's paper, along with an opposing paper by Mr. (Albert) Bjork and the following discussion, will be printed in the May issue of the...