Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has received W.F.P.’s last letter, and he has written to Glenn Smith, Charley, and Andy in Atlanta in preparation for his trip South. He will be in Atlanta over the Sunday of April 14th. He expects to be absent from Pittsburgh for a total of three Sundays, and he hopes W.F.P. will preach on at least two of those Sundays. If Luelle’s new house is not ready in time to host W.F.P., he can stay with Pendleton’s...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. With his trip to Atlanta approaching, Pendleton has received letters from Glenn Smith, Charley, and Andy. Smith informs Pendleton that, besides his own family, there are three General Church people, six Convention people, and several new “possible receivers” in Atlanta. Pendleton requests to know the dates when W.F.P. will be in Pittsburgh so that he can coordinate with Rev. Brickman about filling the pulpit for the...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has received W.F.P.’s written notice recognizing Pendleton as a Bishop of the General Church. As there was some doubt as to Pendleton’s current standing, he read W.F.P.’s announcement from the pulpit to the Pittsburgh congregation.

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has arranged for (Walter) Brickman to preach for him while he is away. Lewis is expecting Pendleton to stay with him in Bryn Athyn. Names mentioned: (Walter) Brickman, Lewis (no surname given)

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton requests the children’s service and accompanying music. Pendleton would like to know the dates for W.F.P.’s upcoming visit so that he can arrange to preach for Middleport while W.F.P. takes his place in Pittsburgh. Pendleton suggests that W.F.P. arrive early in the week so that they have time to see each other before Pendleton departs for Middleport. Pendleton recently learned from Paul and Anna Synnestvedt that...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Llewellyn David will be filling the pulpit in Pittsburgh while Pendleton is away in Europe over the summer. The Committee has decided to put David up in a boarding house instead of a church member’s home as many members will be away for the summer. David should arrive in Pittsburgh about June 10th so that Pendleton may go over the service with him. Pendleton and his wife, Beatrice, will sail out from New York on June 28th...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton was glad to learn of the Consistory’s favorable attitude regarding his proposed relocation to Bryn Athyn. There are signs that the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors will approve as well. If W.F.P. is unable to make his planned trip to Pittsburgh, Pendleton will come to Bryn Athyn instead. He may decide to bring Beatrice so they can look at housing options together, in the event that they are...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton met with Mr. Pitcairn who informed him that the Academy and Consistory have voted on the matter of Pendleton’s proposed transfer to Bryn Athyn. A meeting of the General Church Executive Committee is scheduled for Dec. 13th for the same purpose. Pendleton will plan to visit W.F.P. in Bryn Athyn after the 13th. Pendleton has discussed his potential relocation with the Church Committee in Pittsburgh; They responded...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton read the enclosed announcement regarding his impending transfer to Bryn Athyn aloud to the Pittsburgh congregation after the Sunday service. They held a Church Committee meeting to begin discussing Pendleton’s replacement. The majority of the committee favors calling Gilbert (Smith), and the minority favors Homer (Synnestvedt). The general thought of the Committee is that the Society will prefer Synnestvedt,...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Homer (Synnestvedt) has responded that he would consider a call to the pastorate of the Pittsburgh Society. He will be passing through Pittsburgh on Sunday Jan. 11th and would like to talk the situation over with Pendleton. Pendleton hopes Synnestvedt will be able to come to a decision quickly. Regarding their living situation once they move to Bryn Athyn, Beatrice has written favorably to Pendleton about the Michner...