Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s last letter. Pendleton has been disappointed by Gladish’s separation from the active work of the ministry over the past several years. Now that Gladish has decided to remain out of ministerial work permanently, Pendleton would like him to know that he tried multiple times in the past to find a position for Gladish in the ministry, but conditions were never favorable. Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton reports on the state of the schools in Bryn Athyn; They are under considerably more stain than usually due to the absence of Mr. Brown, Miss Alice, Mr. Acton, and Mr. Doering. Charlie Pendleton has taken over as Principal of the Boys’ Academy in Doering’s absence and is doing well in the position. Pendleton writes that he only hears good reports of Gladish from Sharon Church. Names mentioned: Mr....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton encloses a statement, prepared by Mr. Doering, of the business relations between the Academy and Alfred Stroh. Pendleton does not think that Stroh ever really interiorly renounced the doctrines of the Church; Pendleton believes his mind became more disturbed as his sickness got worse, and Pendleton now attributes the things he said to mental infirmity. Attached: Timeline of financial relations between...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter of March 25th with an enclosed copy of Gladish’s letter to Mr. (John) Headsten. Pendleton does not think there is anything more to be done now that Headsten has withdrawn his congregation and established separate services. Pendleton believes that the union of the two congregations was useful, even if it was temporary. Pendleton reports that, despite financial loses, he...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Gladish’s letter of Oct. 12th. Pendleton has just returned form a trip to Pittsburgh and is hopeful about its future growth. Pendleton is pleased that Gladish and his wife are enjoying their new home and that Louise’s condition is improving. Pendleton reports that things are going well in Bryn Athyn; They have a smaller, more manageable school this year, and Pendleton has at last bought an...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s report. Pendleton informs Gladish of the Church’s current plan for the placement of ministers; Theodore (Pitcairn) will return to pastoral work in Bryn Athyn, Elmo Acton will fill a permanent place within the Academy schools and other nearby General Church work, and Philip Odhner will be sent to Durban, South Africa.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton (via Karl Alden, Boys School Principal) to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Alden has been asked by the Bishop to communicate with Smith regarding the academic standing of his son, Gerardin, and what it means for his scholarship. Gerardin has forfeited his scholarship by failing to pass his re-examination in Latin. However, he will be given a couple months to tutor and then take the test again. Should he pass, he will be granted another...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Alan Gill in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Rennels informs Gill that Miss Elma L. Spence has been received as a member of the General Church and is now eligible for membership in the Kitchener society. Rennels reports that DeCharms Hall is “a very pathetic sight” after the fire, and that they are lucky the other school buildings were saved, as they easily could have been burned as well. The elementary school has resumed classes...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. The Bishop has asked F. Pendleton to acknowledge Smith’s letters of Sept. 2nd, 5th, and 10th, and to inform him that the program for the upcoming District Assembly is satisfactory. The Bishop is currently preparing an address but cannot yet say exactly what it will be about. Referring to the issue of Dr. de Courcy, F. Pendleton writes, “the Bishop had a talk with Mr. Alden about...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. F. Pendleton informs Smith that the Bishop has found it imperative to retire to the shore for two weeks in order to prevent a nervous breakdown. She writes, “The trouble is nothing very sudden but has been coming on gradually from over work and not enough vacation in the summer.” He was able to preach the Thanksgiving Day service in Bryn Athyn but was strained by the effort. He...