Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton was glad to learn of the Consistory’s favorable attitude regarding his proposed relocation to Bryn Athyn. There are signs that the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors will approve as well. If W.F.P. is unable to make his planned trip to Pittsburgh, Pendleton will come to Bryn Athyn instead. He may decide to bring Beatrice so they can look at housing options together, in the event that they are...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton has yet to receive an official report of the laymen’s meeting, but he has heard that an amount of money was set aside to meet the requirements of the present year. Pendleton was pleasantly surprised by the suggestion in W.F.P.’s last letter that he (Pendleton) relocate to Huntingdon Valley and assist W.F.P. in his work. Pendleton writes, “What ever may be said of my abilities, some such work would be greatly to...

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...

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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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Bath, England. Pendleton has received Bjorck’s letter of March 7th with enclosures; Pendleton will give Bjorck’s article on the “Word of the Lord and the Doctrines of the Church” to Mr. Caldwell for publication in the Life. Bjorck’s letter to Mr. Smyth resigning from Convention was published in the April issue of the Life; It was felt that Bjorck’s reasons for resignation should be made public. Mr. Acton has suggested...