Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Odhner’s letter. He confirms that, “Yes, there was trouble in the old days. There were non-believers and criticisms aplenty. But the things challenged were not quite the same.” Pendleton has been planning to speak on the subject of Education at the upcoming Toronto district Assembly, but the arrival of Odhner’s letter makes him think it may be better to speak on the topic of Church...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton officially offers Odhner a teaching position at the Academy with a salary of $3600 per annum. As part of the Academy, Pendleton hopes Odhner will accept the position as Mr. Iungerich’s move to Pittsburgh will leave a wide gap. Yet as Bishop of the General Church, Pendleton is saddened by the prospect of Odhner leaving pastoral work for teaching. He hopes Odhner will continue to preach in Bryn Athyn from...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received both Odhner’s resignation as pastor of the Olivet Church and his acceptance of the Academy’s offer of a teaching position. Pendleton hopes the Toronto Society will call Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal as their next Pastor. Mr. (Alan) Gill has just been called by Kitchener. Pendleton will now officially notify the secretary of the Toronto Society of Odhner’s resignation and request that the Society call...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Marked "Confidential". If it is not too late, Pendleton would like Odhner to submit Mr. (Gilbert) Smith’s name to the Toronto Society for Pastoral consideration as well as that of Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of April 11th. Pendleton is sorry that his letter to the Toronto Society Secretary caused confusion. He clarifies that the Bishop must be informed if the Toronto Society would like to issue a call for a Pastor outside of the regular nominees. If the Society is unable to issue a call for any reason, the Bishop automatically becomes Pastor. The Bishop will then appoint an interim...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. The Academy has agreed to contribute $300 towards Odhner’s relocation expenses from Toronto to Bryn Athyn. Pendleton is also interested in increasing Odhner’s base salary. In addition to teaching at the Academy, Pendleton would like to employ Odhner as an assistant pastor. Odhner’s combined total income from the Academy and the Bryn Athyn Church would then equal $4200 per year. Pendleton requests Odhner’s approval...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton informs Odhner that his nomination as assistant Pastor of the Bryn Athyn Church was confirmed by the Society. It is now official.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton is pleased that Odhner will accept both a teaching position with the Academy and an assistant pastoral role for the Bryn Athyn Church. The Academy Board of Directors and the Trustees of the Bryn Athyn Church have given their approval, and they just need the consent of the Bryn Athyn Society to make it official. Pendleton looks forward to hearing that the Toronto Society has succeeded in choosing a new...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton acknowledges Odhner’s letter of May 15th. Pendleton looks forward to working with Odhner in Bryn Athyn. Fred Gyllenhaal has sent a cable accepting the call to serve as the Toronto Society’s new Pastor. Attached are copies of three letters required by the US Consulate in Toronto for obtaining Odhner's visa. Names mentioned: Mrs. (Viola Wolcott) Rennels, Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Toronto, ON, Canada. Pendleton has received a letter from Mr. Gyllenhaal stating that he will accept the pastoral call to Toronto and will book passage when he receives information about traveling expenses. Gyllenhaal will preach his last sermon in Colchester on August 19th. Names mentioned: Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal