Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Oh, USA. Two copies, one on General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton is preparing to leave for a week’s rest at the seashore. He acknowledges Waelchli’s letter of February 26th, in which Waelchli speaks of possible arrangements in the near future. The main question is whether Waelchli will relocate to Bryn Athyn or remain in Wyoming, OH. Pendleton thinks Waelchli’s work could be done from Bryn Athyn and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s report and has given Waelchli’s letter to Mr. Boef. Pendleton gives Waelchli permission to proceed with arrangements regarding Gilbert Smith and the Detroit group. In response to Waelchli’s question about the possibility of deaths occurring while most of the ministers are overseas in London, Pendleton writes that Mr. Cronlund and Mr. Boef will be in Bryn Athyn, and Mr. Reuter...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Pendleton received word of Alena’s passing while he was in bed with the grippe. He remarks that he “could not but feel that in the good Providence of the Lord it was well so, for her condition seemed to be such as to forbid permanent recovery.” His heart goes out to Waelchli for his loss. While laid up in bed, Pendleton believes he asked Hugo to suggest that Waelchli stop in Bryn Athyn on his return from his...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letter of November 1st along with an enclosed letter from Peter Klippenstein to Waelchli and Waelchli’s reply. Pendleton comments that they should give Peter’s plan some time to “shake down.” He feels that the Church is on the verge of making a number of changes, but one thing depends on another. He agrees with Waelchli that they should attempt to establish a permanent society...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Hollywood, California, USA. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s recent letter and report. He requests that Waelchli call together a meeting of the Los Angeles New Church people to hear their thoughts on the possibility of the assignment of Rev. Cranch as their Pastor. Cranch has recently returned from a trip to the west coast and would like to move his family there to take up Church work full-time. He has served the Philadelphia...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Pendleton has received a letter from Mr. Stroh protesting the proposed assignment of Mr. Cranch to the pastorate of the Los Angeles circle. Between this and what Waelchli has written, Pendleton finds it impossible to give the proposed commission to Cranch. Pendleton has spoken to Cranch and luckily “his mind is already turned in other directions.” Pendleton will write to Mr. Unruh. Names mentioned: Mr....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s report of May 13th with reference to his trip to Windsor, Detroit, and Erie. He regrets the decline in Erie’s prospects owing to several removals and a lack of interest. “However,” he comments, “there is always an upturn if we wait for it and waiting patiently is a part of our business.” Pendleton recently held a successful joint assembly of Washington and Baltimore with meetings taking place in...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Pendleton apologizes for the mix-up regarding the applications of Ellison Boatman and Norman Synnestvedt. The Church has no record of their receipt. At present, Pendleton has high hopes of sending a minister to Los Angeles. If they can place Victor Gladish in Colchester, they will send Henry Boef to Los Angeles. Pendleton will contact Waelchli once he has more clarity on assignments. Pendleton also informs...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Los Angeles, California, USA. Pendleton arrived in New York yesterday and has received Waelchli’s letter of September 8th. Pendleton thinks Waelchli’s advice to Henry (Boef) was “just the right thing” given the circumstances. Pendleton has heard from Mrs. Rennels that Boef has been ill recently, and he hopes Boef will report on October 8th in good condition. Waelchli’s news concerning the death of Colon Schott took Pendleton by...

Scope and Contents Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli. Three copies; two handwritten and one typed. Of the handwritten two, one is a draft in pencil, and one is written in ink on "Log Run Camp, Indian Lake, N.Y." letterhead. The typed version includes a note at the top that the letter was "written by hand by Bishop Pendleton at Indian Lake" and "Typed by Mrs. Rennels after the Bishop's return to Bryn Athyn in September." Pendleton was pleased to receive Waelchli’s letter regarding the...