Pendleton, William Frederic, Rt. Rev. (1845-1927)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1845-03-25 - 1927-11-05
Found in 248 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1913-11-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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...
Dates:
1913-11-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1917-06-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton in Ocean City, New Jersey, USA. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead.
Pendleton will communicate the contents of W.F.P.’s letter to Raymond (Pitcairn) and the other members of the Symbol Committee. Although the committee was originally opposed, Pendleton notes that several members are now in favor of having 3 lecterns after W.F.P.’s talk at the last meeting. Pendleton hopes W.F.P.’s retirement will not prevent him from...
Dates:
1917-06-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1901-04-03
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Identifier: RG.004.01.002
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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...
Dates:
1901-04-03
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1907-04-27
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Identifier: RG.004.01.002
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton has been thinking about a conversation he and W.F.P. had when W.F.P. was last in Pittsburgh. As a result of this conversation, Pendleton would like to use his allotted time at the upcoming Assembly to deliver a personal tribute to Bishop Benade. Pendleton feels this would accomplish their aim, and in addition, his planned paper on the Adversaria needs more time. He asks W.F.P. for his opinion on the matter....
Dates:
1907-04-27
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1907-05-06
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Identifier: RG.004.01.002
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton wrote to W.F.P. several days ago requesting to present a eulogy for Bishop Benade at the Assembly in place of his proposed paper on the Adversaria. It is now too late to finish the Adversaria paper, and Pendleton has grown “cold” towards the idea of a eulogy. In addition, Pendleton and his wife have just moved, and he does not know when he will have a chance to focus on his desk work. Regarding moving,...
Dates:
1907-05-06
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01.002
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No Date.
Over the last few days, Pendleton has been questioned repeatedly whether still-born children are “gifted with immortality.” Pendleton has been unable to answer this question, and he wonders if W.F.P. has thoughts on the issue. He writes, “I am aware of the position held by Bishop Benade, but some doubt was cast on it in my mind several years ago by considering certain apparent analogies which the state of life of...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01.002
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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...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill, 1924-09-19
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Alan Gill in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton recommends that Gill stay in Toronto until Mr. Odhner arrives, which should be sometime around the Christmas holidays. Pendleton and the Consistory believe this will provide Gill with valuable experience as a minister. Gill will be compensated, and arrangements will be made so that he does not fall too far behind in his studies. Names mentioned: Mr. Odhner, Mr. Anderson, W.F. Pendleton
Dates:
1924-09-19
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Andrew Czerny, 1914-06-20
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Andrew Czerny in London, England.
The Bishop (W.F. Pendleton) has found it necessary to turn over much of his work to N.D. Pendleton, so N.D. Pendleton is answering Czerny’s letter to the Bishop. Czerny has been dealing with disturbances in the London society, and Pendleton reports that there is unrest in other church societies as well over the question of the state and condition of life after death. While the Bishop sees this as an important topic,...
Dates:
1914-06-20
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner , 1906-03-07
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner.
Pendleton thanks Odhner for his letter of yesterday with news from Bryn Athyn. He comments, “I have always opposed vaccinations as a matter of course. The compulsory variety adds injustice to injury. . . As to voluntary vaccination, I consider that the principle involved is a choice between evils, which every man must be free to make according to his judgement.” He asks if he is correct in understanding Odhner to say...
Dates:
1906-03-07
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