Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal. Pendleton discusses financial options in case Mr. (Ernst) Deltenre is able to transfer to England to help Gyllenhaal. He writes, “The difficulty in the situation as I see it is that you cannot suffer a decrease and that if Mr. Deltenre goes to England he will inevitably lose as a result of the difference in the rate of exchange.” Pendleton suggests Gyllenhaal use his judgement in writing to Deltenre about this “personal and rather...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Leonard (Gyllenhaal) has informed Pendleton that (Fred) Gyllenhaal may attend the February council meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton hopes this is true. He would like to discuss with Gyllenhaal the present state and needs of the Durban Society. Names mentioned: Leonard (Gyllenhaal), Miss Adah (Wallenburg?)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of Dec. 19th. Pendleton would like Gyllenhaal to attend the February meetings in Bryn Athyn, but he understands that Gyllenhaal will have made his arrangements before this letter reaches him. Pendleton has received word from Theodore (Pitcairn) that the Durban Society has named Gyllenhaal among the list of ministers who would be acceptable as their future pastor....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of April 4th. Pendleton discusses the future ordination of Mr. Tilson into the third degree of the priesthood and whether this will entail the creation of a separate diocese. He knew that there might be some backlash to Tilson’s ordination, but he did not expect it to be so drastic. He explains his decision, writing, “My intention was and is . . . to strike directly...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England. Pendleton has received word that the Toronto Society has unanimously called Gyllenhaal to serve as their Pastor, beginning Sept. 1st. Pendleton strongly advises Gyllenhaal to accept this position. Pendleton would like either Victor Gladish or Henry Boef to replace Gyllenhaal in Colchester.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of May 17th. Pendleton explains that he urged Gyllenhaal to accept the call to the Toronto Society because he believed this would be best for the General Church. Pendleton would like to send Victor Gladish to Colchester as Gyllenhaal’s replacement. Henry Boef will be sent to Los Angeles, and (Norman) Reuter will assist Mr. Smith in Glenview. Vincent Odhner will...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton writes that the Academy has never liked the term “Swedenborgian”; He suggests that it would be appropriated to put “The New Church founded on the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg” on a sign board instead. Pendleton reports that no Consistory meeting has been scheduled yet because people are tired of attending meetings. Pendleton was happy to hear that Gyllenhaal’s wife, Agnes, and daughter, Zoe, are...

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)...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton acknowledges Gyllenhaal’s last letter with enclosed membership applications. Pendleton informs Gyllenhaal that there will be a statement in the next issue of the Life explaining that the 1933 General Assembly has been postponed with the consent and approval of the Consistory, Executive Committee, and Toronto Society.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Berlin. Canada. Pendleton has received word from Fred Davis, secretary of the Middleport Society, that they would be happy to host Waelchli. They would like to know the exact dates of his visit so they can inform the members living in the countryside. Pendleton has also heard from Mr. Colon Schott of Cincinnati who writes that a special effort will be made to have full attendance during Waelchli’s visit in November. Pendleton...