Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No Date. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming Ministers’ Meetings. The people of his society would like to have a banquet, either on the Thursday or Friday of the meetings. Pendleton has heard a rumor that W.F.P. is considering having a “Benade Day,” and he wonders if the banquet might be used for this purpose. As several Executive Committee members will depart on Friday, Pendleton suggests that Thursday will be...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No Date. Having just completed his first year in Pittsburgh, Pendleton reflects on the society and his time there. Interest in spiritual things is stronger than expected, and attendance at Sunday services and Wednesday classes has increased. Pendleton made changes to the governing structure in an effort to involve the younger men. Commenting on the general nature of the society, Pendleton writes, “This society is composed...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No Date. Pendleton is interested in the development of a children’s worship service to replace Sunday school. He asks if W.F.P. has any ideas to share in this direction. Both Pendleton and Rev. Czerny favor holding the Ministers’ Meetings early this year. If this can be arranged, Pendleton may be able to spend the whole month of August in Bryn Athyn with his family. Pendleton hopes there will be no further spread of...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No date. Pendleton discusses the recent controversy in Bryn Athyn: “I have been enjoying a rest after the strenuous days in Bryn Athyn. Whether from a reaction of spirits I know not- but I am feeling that the peace compact recently struck in B. A. is more apparent that real- not that anyone will at the present time pursue an aggressive campaign- but that we must make up our minds to look forward to certain differences in...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton's secretary (Freda Pendleton). Pendleton will arrive in Bryn Athyn on Tuesday morning and will depart for Pittsburgh. However, if the date of the Consistory meeting is moved, he will have to change his plans accordingly.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Pendleton informs Gill that he has appointed Mr. Geoffrey S. Childs, Mr. Harold E. Sellner, Mr. Curtis K. Hicks, and Mr. Anton Andrew Sellner as members of the New York Society Council. Pendleton requests Gill call the Council together at his earliest convenience.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in College Point, LI, NY, USA. Pendleton informs Gill that the Kitchener Society has extended him (Gill) a call to serve as their pastor. The society’s secretary, Mr. Samuel Roschman will send Gill a formal notification of the call, and Pendleton hopes Gill will accept as there is great work to be done there.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in College Point, LI, NY, USA. Pendleton urges Gill to accept the call of the Kitchener Society as there is important unification work to be done and also the prospect of a large school in the near future. In case he should accept, Pendleton advises Gill on the proper process for resigning as the pastor of the New York society and formally accepting the call to Kitchener. Pendleton agrees with the decision of Gill’s Council to curtail the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in College Point, LI, NY, USA. Pendleton requests that Gill accept this letter as the Bishop’s formal acceptance of Gill’s resignation as Pastor of the New York society. Pendleton formally approves of Gill’s acceptance of the call to the Kitchener society. Pendleton will visit the New York society on May 6th, and he will be glad to meet with the Council there and discuss arrangements for the future.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England. Pendleton acknowledges Bjorck’s letter of March 26th. Pendleton writes that it gives him great pleasure to receive Bjorck into the Priesthood of the General Church; Bjorck’s name will be added to the list of ministers. Bjork’s report of Mr. Pulsford coincides with what Pendleton has heard from other sources; Pendleton is interested as he believes, “The spread of sound views in the Church is the only hope for the revival...