Pendleton, William Frederic, Rt. Rev. (1845-1927)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1845-03-25 - 1927-11-05
Found in 118 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1908-07-24
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton understands from W.F.P.’s last letter, and from other Bryn Athyn Council members, that it has been decided to appeal the Orphan Court’s ruling on the Kramph Will case. Pendleton comments, “While there are several prudential consideration which might suggest our nesting in the hope of preserving our charter rights undisturbed, yet if there is any hope on rational grounds, it would be certainly be a weakness to...
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1908-07-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1908-07-17
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton discusses the Kramph Will case, and the possibility of appealing Judge Smith’s decision. He worries that an unsuccessful appeal may bring more negative attention on the Church. He writes, “I am not unmindful of the fact that Judge Smith decided the case on the ground that the will itself was void because its devise was to a body teaching the doctrines as laid down in the Writings of the Honorable Emanuel...
Dates:
1908-07-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1908-07-15
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton has sent W.F.P. several comments from Harvey Lechner on the Kramph Will case. Pendleton has received several clippings from Philadelphia papers on the case. Regarding the Church’s options in the wake of the court’s decision, Pendleton writes, “If there is the slightest hope of a reversal of the decision by the supreme court I am in favor of an appeal. If not I can not see what we shall gain.” Pendleton feels the...
Dates:
1908-07-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1908-07-15
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton has spoken with Harvey Lechner regarding the Church’s legal standing in the Kramph Will case. Lechner has examined the relevant laws and is concerned that the Church and the Academy are legally vulnerable. Any form of fornication and adultery is against the law, as is the teaching of these ideas. As Pendleton understands from Lechner, “Any institution which holds and teaches things against public policy is...
Dates:
1908-07-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1908-08-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton requests that W.F.P. notify him when the time for the Pittsburgh District Assembly is determined so that they may begin preparations. Pendleton asks for advice on how best to announce the General Office. They have begun work on the first General Office and find it very interesting. Pendleton wishes they had a board for making announcements, but they will have to get along without one for now. Pendleton has been...
Dates:
1908-08-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1908-09-29
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. The Pittsburgh Society would like to hold a men’s meeting on the Monday evening following the District Assembly. Pendleton asks if W.F.P. approves of this action and if he will be able to stay an extra night in Pittsburgh for this purpose. Pendleton notes that Robert dined with the family last night and gave a good report of Luelle’s health. Names mentioned: Robert (no surname given), Luelle (Pendleton)
Dates:
1908-09-29
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1909-06-21
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton has just informed Mr. Cronlund that he will not be attending the upcoming ministers' meeting in Toronto. Pendleton’s daughter, Jean, has been sick with a fever, and Pendleton feels that one of her parents should stay with her in Pittsburgh. Pendleton has not informed his wife, Beatrice, of the situation as he wants her to enjoy her much needed time away.
Names mentioned: Mr. (Emil) Cronlund, Jean (Lowrie...
Dates:
1909-06-21
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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