Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of March 11th regarding New Church education in the Pittsburgh society. He writes, “We here are with you heart and soul for New Church education. It seems strange to have it challenged in our own body. Well, anything may happen if you live long enough to see it.” Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt has any news about Rev. Thomas King; Pendleton heard he was ill and had...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Jennie Gaskill is currently filling Sigrid Odhner’s teaching position in Bryn Athyn while Odhner is on a leave of absence in Sweden. Odhner will return in the fall, and so there is no reason from the Elementary school’s perspective why Gaskill should not accept Synnestvedt’s offer of a teaching position in Pittsburgh. However, Gaskill would prefer to stay in Bryn Athyn where her home and friends are....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming Pittsburgh District Assembly, address, sermon, Holy Supper, teachers’ meeting, etc. He has received invitations to stay with Alex and Rene (Lindsay?) and with Telford (Rhodes?). From Pittsburgh, he will continue on to Cincinnati and then Glenview to visit the Sharon Church. Names mentioned: Alex and Rene (Alex P. Lindsay and Rene Heilman?), Telford (Telford O....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Despite financial difficulties, the Board of Directors has agreed that a greater teaching force is needed in Bryn Athyn to accommodate the growing schools. Pendleton suggested that Synnestvedt might relocate to Bryn Athyn to teach next September. The Academy Finance Association will need to appeal to the Church for funding, and so Pendleton asks if Synnestvedt will state “what sum would be sufficient in order...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has been authorized by the Academy Board of Directors to offer Synnestvedt a teaching position at the Academy, beginning next September, at a salary of $3,000 per year. Synnestvedt should let Pendleton know at his earliest convenience whether he will accept this offer.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has just received Synnestvedt’s last letter. He advises Synnestvedt to call a meeting of his pastoral council, followed by a society meeting, and present them with his resignation. If they accept his resignation, Synnestvedt should write to Pendleton to officially accept his offer of a teaching position in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton will then authorize the Pittsburgh society to meet again to decide who...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton advises Synnestvedt regarding the administration of the Pittsburgh Society while they are in the process of selecting a new pastor. Although the majority opinion was in favor of Eldred (Iungerich) at their last meeting, Pendleton warns that Iungerich should not be brought into administrative matters until he has been officially and formally installed. Pendleton asks what the Pittsburgh Pastor’s...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s last letter. He is glad to know Synnestvedt will return to his work when he has recovered from his hospital stay. George (DeCharms) and Pendleton have been discussing Synnestvedt’s pending move to Bryn Athyn to teach in the Academy; Pendleton writes, “Of course, we shall not count on your doing more teaching than is convenient to you; but we realize that that your love for...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton found Odhner’s last letter regarding the Durban Society and the New Church movement amongst the Zulu people to be very interesting. Pendleton thinks perhaps the church work with the Zulu people shows more promise than previous work done with the Basuto people. Pendleton has heard a rumor, which he hopes is true, that Nolly and Joan Braby will be traveling from South Africa to Bryn Athyn with Mr....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton officially offers Odhner a teaching position at the Academy with a salary of $3600 per annum. As part of the Academy, Pendleton hopes Odhner will accept the position as Mr. Iungerich’s move to Pittsburgh will leave a wide gap. As Bishop of the General Church, Pendleton is saddened by the prospect of Odhner leaving pastoral work for teaching. Yet he hopes Odhner will continue to preach in Bryn Athyn from...