Pitcairn, Theodore, Rev. (1893-1973)
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Dates
- Existence: 1893 - 1973
Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Reginald W. Brown, 1920-09-16
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Reginald W. Brown in Maseru, Basutoland, SA.
Pendleton has received Brown’s letters of June 21st and July 5th with enclosures regarding the “Basutoland situation”. Pendleton is proud of the way Brown, Theo (Pitcairn), and Mofokeng represented the General Church in the meeting with Buss, Mooki, et al. In a recent letter, Theo (Pitcairn) has expressed the opinion that Brown ought to remain in Basutoland for two more years. Pendleton has met with the...
Dates:
1920-09-16
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish, 1932
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Victor J. Gladish in Colchester, England.
Pendleton reports that Gladish’s letter of Nov. 24th was placed before the Board of Directors, and they appreciated the suggestions made by the Colchester Board of Finance; The remittances to England will be adjusted in accordance with these suggestions. Pendleton wishes Gladish could attend the midyear meetings in Bryn Athyn; Theodore Pitcairn, Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer, and Elmo Acton will all be in attendance,...
Dates:
1932
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell, 1918-03-30
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA.
Pendleton acknowledges Caldwell’s letter of March 28th in which he agrees take up a position in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton does not think George DeCharms will leave Bryn Athyn for Glenview to accept the call of the Immanuel Church, so he advises that the Council also decide on a second choice. Pendleton would like to have Caldwell in Bryn Athyn as soon as possible, but Caldwell’s move depends on when the Immanuel...
Dates:
1918-03-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell, 1918-04-05
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William B. Caldwell in Glenview, IL, USA.
Pendleton acknowledges Caldwell’s letter of April 2nd. Pendleton remarks that while his last letter was not intended to increase the desire of the Immanuel Church Council to have George DeCharms, the Council’s wishes must be respected, and so Pendleton will include DeCharms’ name among the nominees. Pendleton is glad to hear Caldwell will come to Bryn Athyn on May 1st. In the interim between a pastor leaving...
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1918-04-05
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish, 1926-04-20
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA.
Pendleton has received Gladish’s last letter with a report of the annual meeting. He notes that with 70 members, Gladish seems to have a thriving society, and he compares this to his time in Chicago when he struggled to keep the group going. Pendleton thinks the group could benefit from a full-time pastor, and he is sorry that they do not feel ready to take on that responsibility yet. Pendleton reports that...
Dates:
1926-04-20
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish, 1936-01-23
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Gladish’s report. Pendleton informs Gladish of the Church’s current plan for the placement of ministers; Theodore (Pitcairn) will return to pastoral work in Bryn Athyn, Elmo Acton will fill a permanent place within the Academy schools and other nearby General Church work, and Philip Odhner will be sent to Durban, South Africa.
Dates:
1936-01-23
Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Andrew Czerny, 1919-01-08
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Andrew Czerny in London, England.
F. Pendleton gives Czerny notice that the Bishop expects to sail for England in about two weeks. As a result of overworking, the Bishop has been ill since Thanksgiving and finds it imperative to make a radical change to recover his health. Theodore Pitcairn convinced the Bishop to join him on his trip to South Africa to visit Fred Gyllenhaal, and they will be sailing there via England....
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1919-01-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1919-01-09
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
The Bishop has been wanting to write to Deltenre ever since letters have been able to get through to Europe after the war, but he has been ill since November and unable to write. F. Pendleton writes that in Bryn Athyn, they have all had Deltenre in their hearts and prayers. Everyone is so grateful that the war is over and that Belgium has been freed from the Germans. F. Pendleton is...
Dates:
1919-01-09
Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1919-02-19
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
F. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Deltenre’s letter to the Bishop of Dec. 6th; Everyone was delighted to hear from him after so many years of silence. The Bishop has been ill for the past several months and has had to get away for his health. He is sailing with Theodore Pitcairn to visit the Church circles in Australia and South Africa, and he hopes to visit Belgium, Holland, and...
Dates:
1919-02-19
Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1919-02-27
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
F. Pendleton acknowledges Gyllenhaal’s letter to the Bishop of Jan. 23rd. The Bishop has decided to accompany Theodore (Pitcairn) on his trip to several New Church societies around the world; They will set sail for South Africa from England shortly. Mr. Alden has confirmed that the funds which Gyllenhaal requested have been sent; F. Pendleton apologizes for the delay. She...
Dates:
1919-02-27