Pitcairn, Theodore, Rev. (1893-1973)
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Dates
- Existence: 1893 - 1973
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1929-03-07
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Pendleton finds Bjorck’s letter to Hans Giobel informative; Perhaps Giobel will change his mind in the next several years, and in the meantime, Pendleton will keep the house open for him in Bryn Athyn. In August, Pendleton and his wife will sail from New York and join Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pitcairn in France on their way to visit the General Church mission in South Africa. Pendleton regrets that Bishop...
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1929-03-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1926-05-12
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Theodore Pitcairn has accepted the position of second assistant pastor of the Bryn Athyn Church, and therefore will be resigning as pastor of the Durban Society. This was to be exspected as a result of his (Pitcairn's) recent marriage. Acton is now Minister of the Durban Society, "directly under the Bishop, who according to our order, is the Pastor of any Society which for any reason is without a Pastor."...
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1926-05-12
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1929-03-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton informs Acton that he (Pendleton) and Mrs. Pendleton, along with Rev. Theo Pitcairn and Mrs. (Marijke) Pitcairn, will be visiting South Africa in September. Pendleton hopes to ordain several South African "natives" into the first or second degrees of the priesthood, and he asks for Acton's advice in this matter. Pendleton thinks it may be advisable to ordain Moffat Mcanyana into the second...
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1929-03-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1929-06-26
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
After the end of school year meetings and a visit to Pittsburgh, Pendleton is making final preparations for his trip to South Africa. Pendleton looks forward to seeing everyone in South Africa again. This will be Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton's frist trip as she did not come with Pendleton to Durban 10 years ago. Eric Ridgeway is back in Philadelphia and has his old job back. The Frazee family has arrived in...
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1929-06-26
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1936-02-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton tells Acton that Mission funds should be regulated by the Mission Council in South Africa, and the doner may be a member of the South African Committee in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton trusts that the latter arrangement can be put in place around next September. Theodore Pitcairn will be coming back to Bryn Athyn to resume his work as one of the society pastors.
Dates:
1936-02-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Emil R. Cronlund, 1920-11-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Emil R. Cronlund in Toronto, Canada.
Pendleton was pleased to receive Cronlund’s letter of Nov. 16th and hear that he has good prospects for securing work. Pendleton is submitting Cronlund as a candidate for an opening in South Africa assisting Theodore Pitcairn. Pendleton is hesitant about this however due to the potential difficulty of transporting Cronlund and his entire family. Pendleton believes Cronlund did the right thing for himself and for...
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1920-11-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1920-02-24
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
While in South Africa last summer for the admission of the Durban Society into the General Church, Pendleton had the idea of hosting an International Church Council in Bryn Athyn for the purpose of bringing together the leaders of the Academy movement from all around the world. He recently presented this idea to the Consistory and the Executive Committee where it was met with approval. The Council will be held in...
Dates:
1920-02-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1916-09-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of May 30th but has still not received a report of his trip to Basutoland; Pendleton requests this report. Pendleton would like to confirm that Gyllenhaal received Pendleton’s letter of July 12th along with the $150 forwarded by Mr. Alden for travel expenses to Basutoland. Pendleton has received Mr. and Mrs. Braby’s membership applications, and the Church...
Dates:
1916-09-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1918-04-17
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Dec. 31st, Jan. 5th, Jan. 10th, and Feb. 1st. Gyllenhaal’s report of his trip to Basutoland was read at a Joint Meeting of the Consistory and Executive Committee; There was much interest in the school Gyllenhaal has established with the help of Mr. Buss. Pendleton informs Gyllenhaal of the death of Rev. (Carl) Odhner. Rev. Will Caldwell will be asked to...
Dates:
1918-04-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1918-07-03
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of April 18th with enclosed membership applications for Mr. and Mrs. J. D’Arcy Cockerell and Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Cockerell, as well as a copy of Mr. Price’s letter to Gyllenhaal with Gyllenhaal’s reply. Pendleton suggests that Price’s letter be interpreted in charity with the assumption that he did not realize what he was doing. Pendleton reports that Bryn...
Dates:
1918-07-03