Pendleton, William Frederic, Rt. Rev. (1845-1927)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1845-03-25 - 1927-11-05
Found in 241 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No Date. Pendleton thanks W.F.P. for the response to his last two letters. He regrets that he will not be able to attend the upcoming Consistory meeting in Bryn Athyn. If it were not for the expense of traveling, Pendleton would like to visit monthly instead of just once or twice per year. He hopes their sister benefit from her recent trip south and that the recent trouble did not interfere with her enjoyment.
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No Date. Pendleton requests a certificate of identification from W.F.P. so that he will be able to perform an upcoming marriage ceremony in Ohio.
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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 Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No date.
Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming Pittsburgh Assembly. He has been assuming that W.F.P. will preach on the Assembly Sunday, but he has had no confirmation of this. In case W.F.P. is unwilling to preach, Pendleton requests that W.F.P. assign a visiting minister to fill the pulpit. There is a banquet planned for the Friday night which will include a musical program and time for speeches and addresses. It...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Circa 1904 CE.
Pendleton notifies W.F.P. that the paper he is writing for the Assembly is on the topic of Messianic prophecy. Pendleton discusses Alfred Stroh’s article on the relation of the sun to the “first element.” Before reading this article, Pendleton assumed Stroh’s views on this matter differed from his own. However, he now sees that they hold the same position. Beatrice is recovering nicely after the birth of...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Dated July 11th, no year given.
Pendleton discusses arrangements for the upcoming district Assembly in November, including the schedule, topics to be considered, a possible men’s meeting, and the banquet. Pendleton writes that the discussion they had in Berlin reinspired his interest in Swedenborgian science; He has just finished reading the Principia and is now debating whether to read it again or begin one of the...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No date.
Pendleton states his plans to attend the meetings in Berlin and present a paper if desired. He hopes to be able to bring Beatrice with him. Regarding their approach to the meetings, Pendleton writes, “I feel that greater toleration without yielding any of our principles is the true and the strong position for us to take . . . The truth will conquer by its own weight.” As an apology for the “lack of courtesy”...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Circa 1904 CE.
The Committee has decided to employ Miss Evelyn Gilmore as the new Pittsburgh school teacher. Walter Brickman’s application was turned down as the Committee felt “a lady teacher was the first necessity of a school such as ours.” Pendleton inquires whether W.F.P. has heard of the engagement of Arthur Lechner and Esther Boggess.
Names mentioned: Miss Evelyn Gilmore, Mr. (Walter) Brickman, Arthur Lechner,...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
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