Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton discusses the possibility of setting up a General Church center in Montreal, Canada. He will ask the Church to cover Gyllenhaal’s travel expenses to Montreal at the next committee meeting, and in the meantime, he guarantees that Gyllenhaal’s expenses will be covered if he wishes to make a preliminary trip. Pendleton is pleased that Gyllenhaal has accepted the position of editor of New Church sermons....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton apologizes for not replying sooner; He is recovering from the grippe. Mrs. Duquesne’s membership application has been accepted. Pendleton is pleased that Karl (Alden)’s visit to the Toronto Society was appreciated. Pendleton writes that they “must keep the good fight for New Church education going” as he believes that the success of the Church depends on it. Pendleton notes what Gyllenhaal writes of his...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton notes the decision of the Toronto Society in reference to a teacher for their school, and he wonders if this means Sylvia (Pemberton?) will still come to the Academy to study. Pendleton hopes to attend the Toronto Assembly next fall. Pendleton agrees that he and Gyllenhaal should arrange a meeting to help Gyllenhaal prepare a statement of the order and organization of the Olivet Church. Mrs. (Viola)...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton informs Gyllenhaal that the membership applications which he forwarded have been attended to. He requests that Gyllenhaal suggest convenient times for an episcopal visit to Toronto in the fall. Pendleton reports that the newest issue of New Church Life contains an account of the recent Ministers’ Meetings. Pendleton writes that Dr. Acton will attend the Sons of the Academy meeting in June as a...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton has received Fercken’s letters of July 14th and 17th with $2 enclosed from Mme. de Chazal for a subscription to the Life and $3 from Fercken’s society for the revised edition of the Liturgy. Pendleton has read with concern what Fercken writes about the engagement of Miss Hilda Collins and Mr. Nusbaum. Pendleton reports that the automobile missionary trip of Theodore Pitcairn and Karl Alden has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton has received Fercken’s letters of Sept. 12th and 16th. Regarding Fercken’s confidential communication about M. Pierre de Chazal, Pendleton advises Fercken to “stand quietly but firmly for the dignity and authority of the priesthood.” Pendleton regrets becoming involved in the Nusbaum engagement as nothing is really known in Bryn Athyn except a vague rumor of marital difficulties, and he recommends...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pendleton recommends the Fercken direct his missionary efforts towards Geneva instead of Lausanne as he sees little point in trying to maintain a General Church presence in Lausanne in opposition to the followers of M. de Chazal and M. Regamey. In Bryn Athyn, Pendleton reports that they are preparing for the opening of the schools in September; Twenty of the half scholarship pupils have already arrived to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges Barger’s letters of May 20th and 29th. Attendance at Barger’s lectures had been high, and Pendleton hopes the results will be useful. Mr. Pitcairn has returned from his trip to South America and reports that there are about 400 New Church people in Brazil. Pendleton asks if Barger has succeeded in establishing regular meetings in his house. Mr. Doering is on a trip to the different church...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges Barger’s letters of July 4th and 25th with enclosed communication from Mr. Mofokeng to Barger. In his letter of July 4th, Barger wrote about his wish for his nephew, Gerrit Kruyswijk to join the New Church ministry and continue the work of the Church in Holland. Pendleton suggests they must wait on the Lord, who knows the highest good for all. Pendleton writes that they do not have a policy...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Smith’s letter of Sept. 5th. He will be glad to deliver a sermon on the second Sunday of his upcoming trip to Glenview and Chicago, and he would be happy to have Mr. Headsten’s congregation join Sharon Church for the occasion. He notes an air of optimism in Smith’s letter, and he wishes Smith luck in his plans to improve the Sharon Church Society. In Bryn Athyn, they have decided to...