Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton has received Baeckström's letter of Oct. 30th; Pendleton notes with interest Baeckstrom's marriage, the baptism of the Liden baby, and the return of Mrs. Swaneskog. Alfred Stroh wrote that he was coming to Bryn Athyn, but Pendleton hasn't heard from him since his initial letter. Pendleton tells Baeckstrom about the recent Joint meeting in Bryn Athyn; "Fortunately no attempt was made in the way of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom's letter of Jan. 20th. The Academy will grant a scholarship to Miss Centerwall; The things Baeckstrom and Miss Nordenskiold have said about her are intriguing, and Pendleton hopes she will be able to come to Bryn Athyn next fall. A General Assembly will be held in Bryn Athyn in June when a new Bishop will be chosen. Blank report forms will be sent to Baeckstrom which he should...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton reports that plans are going forward for an International Church Council in Bryn Athyn in June. Pendleton has been interested in the idea of an international council ever since Mr. Ottley and Mr. Tilson joined the General Church. The thought first came to him on the occasion of the Durban Society’s admission into the General Church. Pendleton believes the success of the Academy movement will “depend...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. In addition to preaching, Pendleton asks if Baeckstrom will also address the Council of ministers while he is in Bryn Athyn. This will be an open meeting attended by the laypeople of Bryn Athyn and visitors. Pendleton looks forward to seeing Baeckstrom and the other ministers from abroad. Pendleton hopes Baeckstrom will arrive by the School closing exercises on June 14th.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Sept. 16th which he read with “interest and sympathetic solicitude.” Pendleton writes that he will answer it as soon as the Executive Committee can meet, noting that the Extension Committee no longer exists. Academy attendance is greater this year than ever before; They have about 225 pupils, and the boys’ dorm is so full that 7 of the older boys had to be moved to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton has received Boef’s letter of Nov. 14th. A recent letter from Mr. C. Fisher to Pendleton confirms what Boef has written about him. Now that Boef has been ordained into the second degree, he is the acting pastor of the Los Angeles Society. If the Society would like to officially receive him as their pastor, they must pass a resolution and forward it to Pendleton for confirmation. This is a formality...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Boef is now authorized to act as the General Church pastor for the state of California. His traveling expenses will be provided for by a regular allowance, which the treasurer will write to him about. Pendleton hopes Boef has read Mr. Odhner’s review of De Hemelsche Leer.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton writes to advise Heinrichs on a situation that has arisen in the Denver society regarding the behavior of Mrs. Schroder. He believes her “social aggressions” are disturbing but are probably not grounds for her removal from the Church. Pendleton directs Heinrichs to “speak to her directly, and show her that you not only propose to be but are master of the situation.” Pendleton does not think that a pastor...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton informs Heinrichs that he is authorized to begin making arrangements for another trip to the Northwest over the summer. Regarding the “social difficulty” in the Denver Society, Pendleton advises that Heinrichs simply carry on for the present as the matter of a pastor removing a member from his congregation requires further consideration. Pendleton writes that while Heinrichs may be correct that a priest...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has been trying to set up a meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss Heinrichs and his family moving to Kitchener. It has been difficult to schedule the meeting, but Pendleton will write to Heinrichs with news as soon as the Committee has met.