Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Norman H. Reuter in Wyoming, OH, USA. Handwritten version attached. Pendleton informs Reuter that Mr. Waelchli plans to retire at the end of a year. New arrangements will need to be made for the many church communities he served on rotation. For now, the Church will have to rely on its pastors to aid the groups nearest to them. Pendleton asks if Reuter is willing to visit the newly formed Detroit group; They will cover his travelling expenses, and he...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard H. Keep in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Pendleton has received Keep’s letter of Sept. 10th along with his resignation as pastor of the Baltimore Society. Pendleton has notified Mr. H. W. Gunther, the society council’s secretary, that Keep’s resignation has been received, and he asks Gunther if the council still desires Keep’s withdrawal. Pendleton will notify Keep as soon as he hears the council’s final decision. If the council continues to desire...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard H. Keep in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Pendleton has received official notice from the Council of the Baltimore Society stating that they would like the Bishop to accept Keep’s resignation as their pastor. Pendleton herby informs Keep that the Bishop accepts his resignation, and he therefore is no longer tied to the society. Pendleton writes that the Bishop takes this step with great sorrow and regret.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Morse’s letter to the Bishop of May 16th has arrived. Pendleton informs Morse that the authorization sent to him by the Bishop conveys with it all the powers of the second degree of the General Church priesthood, including the right to wear the blue stole. Pendleton reports that they were glad to learn of Mr. Gyllenhaal’s arrival in Australia and to read some of his impressions of Sydney. The Bishop noted Morse’s...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Names mentioned: Mrs. (Viola Wolcott) Rennels, Miss (Annie) Taylor, Ormond Odhner, Philip (Odhner) Pendleton has received Morse’s annual report and letter of Jan. 8th. The report arrived in time to be read at the midyear meetings, which Pendleton believes were a success. They discussed having a General Church Assistant Bishop, and the idea was received favorably. Construction on the new Assembly Hall is nearly...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton informs Morse that his request for financial assistance was considered favorably by the Executive Committee during the mid-year meetings. Mr. Hyatt will write to Morse shortly regarding the specifics. Names mentioned: Mr. (Hubert) Hyatt

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received Morse’s last letter along with a letter from Miss White. Pendleton informs Morse that Miss Gaskill has decided to teach in the Toronto school next year, and therefore will be unable to teach in Australia. Due to a lack of funds, Mr. Alan Gill of the Kitchener Society is considering laying off one of their schoolteachers. If this action becomes necessary, Pendleton thinks it is possible that...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton writes that preliminary arrangements have been made for Mr. Henderson to relocate to Australia and serve as Morse’s pastoral assistant. Pendleton hopes this move will secure the future of the General Church in Australia. Names mentioned: Mr. (Cairns) Henderson

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in Camberwell, London, England. Pendleton is glad that Tilson is recovering well following his operation; He hears Tilson may return to preaching soon. Pendleton presumes that Mr. Gyllenhaal and Mr. Pitcairn are now with Tilson in England, though he has not actually heard from them. Pendleton instructed Gyllenhaal to familiarize himself with both the Peckham Rye and Colchester congregations and report back to him regarding their...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton was pleased to learn from Tilson’s letter of Dec. 10th that his health and vitality are improving. Pendleton has not heard from Mr. Gyllenhaal, or anyone aside from Tilson, regarding Gyllenhaal’s proposal to combine the Burton Road and Peckham Rye societies. Pendleton regards this idea favorably, although there may be some difficulty involved as Burton Road is not a General Church society. Pendleton...