Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gilbert Haven Smith in Glenview, IL, USA. Smith has written to F. Pendleton informing her that he will be attending the upcoming ministers’ meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton responds, “For your information- I no longer have the pleasant job of housing the guests- including ministers- for the February meetings. I am a strong believer in passing the buck, which I did in this case after having undertaken the job for a number...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. F. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters to the Bishop of Jan. 8th and 31st and tells him that all letters to the Bishop (N.D. Pendleton) are currently being handled by the Bishop Emeritus (W.F. Pendleton) while the Bishop is away. F. Pendleton was sorry to hear that Baeckstrom and his family had the Spanish Influenza, and she hopes they are all recovered by now. N.D....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Henry Heinrichs. The Bishop would like Heinrichs to preach in Bryn Athyn on Feb. 1st; He will need to bring his white stole with him for the occasion. The Bishop will ordain Heinrichs into the second degree of the priesthood on the 8th; For this occasion, Heinrichs will need his blue stole which F. Pendleton hears is being made for him in Kitchener. It is planned that Hugo Odhner will preach the service on the 8th. F....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. At N. D. Pendleton’s request, F. Pendleton sends Synnestvedt the schedule for the upcoming meeting beginning on Feb. 6th. It includes meetings of the Consistory, Council of Clergy, Joint Councils, and the Executive Committee. Names mentioned: Uncle Dandridge (N. D. Pendleton)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. F. Pendleton has read Synnestvedt’s letter concerning Mrs. Reedy attending Convention services to Bishop Pendleton. The Bishop thinks Synnestvedt’s letter to Reedy is sufficient; He does not feel the need to write to her himself as she has not actually resigned from the General Church. He does not think she needs to resign for wishing to attend Convention services. F. Pendleton is...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. John E. Bowers in Toronto, Canada. As chairman of the Entertainment Committee, Pendleton informs Bowers that Mrs. Hubert Hyatt is inviting him to stay with her during the upcoming Council of Ministers in June. If Bowers would like to accept this invitation, he should write to Hyatt and tell her which train to expect him on.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. The Bishop has asked F. Pendleton to write to Headsten as he (Pendleton) is currently quarantined due to scarlet fever in his family. The Bishop would like to have Headsten ordained into the second degree of the priesthood in June during the Council of the Clergy meetings in Bryn Athyn. If Headsten is unable to attend the meetings, there will be an opportunity to ordain him at the fall...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenburg, Sweden. “The Bishop has asked me to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of November 30th, and to say that the matter contained therein will be taken up in due course with the Executive Committee of the General Church.”

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA. Unsigned, likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. The Bishop’s secretary encloses the “Order and Organization of the Immanuel Church of the New Jerusalem” for Pitcairn to read and return so that it may be circulated amongst the other members of the Consistory. The secretary also reminds Pitcairn that the Senior Dance is approaching in case he and Mrs. Pitcairn would like to attend. Names...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA. The Bishop has asked F. Pendleton to inform Caldwell that the General Church will pay for his expenses to attend the Consistory meeting in February. Mr. Alden can forward $50 beforehand for this purpose if that would be preferable. F. Pendleton hopes Caldwell’s wife, Korene, will be able to visit as well.