Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton is offering Acton a position in Bryn Athyn as part of the Academy and as a travelling minister to Philadelphia, Merchantville, and Newark, New Jersey. Acton will receive $1800 per year from the Academy, $300 from the Advent Chruch fund, money from the offertories, and his traveling expenses will be covered. If Acton accepts this position, he will need to arive in Bryn Athyn next fall, before...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton writes that Acton should not concern himself any further over the matter that he (Acton) wrote about in his May 13th letter. Acton's delayed cable has arrived. Pendleton has sent a note, which he hopes they have received by now, expressing his appreciation of good will from Durban Society. It is now time for the General Assemby, and Pendleton regrets Acton's absence as "Assemblies in the past...

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...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton is greatful for the cable sent by the Durban society for his 70th birthday, which he has only now reveived. Pendleton would like Acton to give his (Pendleton's) affectionate greetings to the Durban Society; Pendleton has always felt he has many friends among its members.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Emil R. Cronlund in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton was pleased to receive Cronlund’s letter of Nov. 16th and hear that he has good prospects for securing work. Pendleton is submitting Cronlund as a candidate for an opening in South Africa assisting Theodore Pitcairn. Pendleton is hesitant about this however due to the potential difficulty of transporting Cronlund and his entire family. Pendleton believes Cronlund did the right thing for himself and for...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that the Academy Board of Directors has approved his request for $1100 to publish the fourth volume of the Dutch translation of the Arcana. Pendleton discusses the itinerary for his upcoming European trip. He and Mrs. Pendleton will depart for France on July 13th and, after landing in Havre, proceed directly to Thoury-Ferrottes upon landing. From there, the Pendleton’s will travel by...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet Saint CLoud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s last letter in which Hussenet reports on the 19th of June celebrations in his society and the baptism of several young people. Pendleton was with the Pittsburgh society during June 19th for the laying of the cornerstone of their new church building. Pendleton will soon travel to South Africa with Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pitcairn. They...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, France. Handwritten French copy attached, translated by Madame Iungerich. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of January 20th. Pendleton hopes that Hussenet and the Church members in Paris will not be too hasty in attempting to form a federation of French speaking societies. Pendleton writes that while the General Church “hold[s] our people by no other than an internal bond, yet we have a right to expect that...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton congratulates Gyllenhaal on his engagement to Miss Pemberton. Pendleton requests a report of Gyllenhaal’s trip to Basutoland; Pendleton would like to know about the state of the Basuto people and the prospects for the Church amongst them. Mr. Odhner has been communicating with Mr. (Twentymen) Mofokeng, and there is talk of possibly bringing Mofokeng and his wife to Bryn Athyn for a year....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of Oct. 12th. Pendleton reports that he has learned in a note from Mr. Morse that several Australian New Churchmen have reconciled their differences as a result of the General Church’s efforts. Pendleton is glad that Gyllenhaal has accepted the responsibility of representing the Bishop in the Church’s work in Basutoland. Pendleton advises that Gyllenhaal...