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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in La Hulpe, Belgium. Pendleton agrees that the decision over whether to send Deltenre to Colchester should not be rushed. Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal requires assistance, but for the meantime, he can travel to Colchester every other Sunday and find other ways to reduce his work. Pendleton plans to travel to Europe next summer, and there may be more clarity about the best course of action by then.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of Jan. 19th with enclosed membership applications of the Cosse family; The applications have been accepted and certificates of membership forwarded. Pendleton reports that the February ministers’ meetings were successful, and he wishes Hussenet could have been present. Pendleton is enclosing a copy of “The Statement of Order and Organization of the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton acknowledges Hussenet’s letter of December 12th with enclosed reports. He shares Hussenet’s feeling of enthusiasm for the General Church and is happy to know that 1928 London Assembly impressed Hussenet so favorably. Of the Assembly, Pendleton writes, “For myself it was one of the greatest occasions of my life. The realization that it was an epoch in our history was borne in upon me at...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton received Hussenet’s reports in time for the mid-year meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton thanks Hussenet for his seasonal greetings, and he sends good wishes to the French section of the General Church for the coming year.

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 Port Louis, Mauritius Island. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of April 27th and June 20th. Pendleton anticipated what Gyllenhaal wrote about Mr. Morse and other Church friends in Australia; Pendleton hopes Mr. Morse will be able to come to Bryn Athyn some time in the future. Pendleton was pleasantly surprised by Gyllenhaal’s experiences in Bombay and Bhavnagar with Professor Bhatt and his followers; Conference...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Nov. 13th and Nov. 23rd, 1916 and has presented them to the Joint Council. The Council has sent money which Gyllenhaal is to use as he sees fit for Church work in Basutoland. They cannot guarantee a specific amount every year as the funds come from contributions, but they will endeavor to raise more when this money runs out. Pendleton approves of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of Oct. 17th with enclosures. Pendleton reports that Bryn Athyn was filled with disturbing rumors about the situation in England, but Mr. Bjork’s letter praises Gyllenhaal for his management of the difficulty. Pendleton suggests the Council of Priests in England discuss where best to place Bjorck; Pendleton thinks they should carry out the original plan unless it becomes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received word from Mr. Deltenre that he will go wherever he is sent, but he foresees certain difficulties if he is transferred to England. Due to the rate of exchange, there would be a significant reduction in Deltenre’s income, and the Executive Committee does not feel they can commit to subsidizing his salary. However, they suggest that Gyllenhaal and Bjorck might come to some financial...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton acknowledges Gyllenhaal’s letter of Oct. 30th with enclosures. Pendleton discusses the difficulties involved with the possibility of Mr. Deltenre transferring to England to help Gyllenhaal; Some in Colchester feel that Mr. Deltenre is too “foreign,” and both Deltenre and Gyllenhaal will probably suffer financial losses. In case Mr. Deltenre does move, Pendleton would like Gyllenhaal to remain in London,...