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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck, 1929-03-07
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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. Theodor Pitcairn in France on their way to visit the General Church mission in South Africa. Pendleton regrets that Bishop Tilson...
Dates:
1929-03-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich, 1936-02-11
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in St. Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Handwritten copy attached.
Pendleton has received Iungerich’s letters of January 10th, 14th, and 20th with enclosures. Pendleton and Bishop DeCharms decided not to read the forwarded exchange between Henri de Geymuller and Theo (Pitcairn) aloud to the Consistory. Pendleton reports that he has officially called Theo Pitcairn back to Bryn Athyn from South Africa, though he has not yet received...
Dates:
1936-02-11
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1929-03-08
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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...
Dates:
1929-03-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1917-01-11
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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 Oct. 28th, Nov. 13th, and Nov. 23rd. In response to questions about the Glanville bequest, Pendleton encloses answers obtained from Bishop W. F. Pendleton’s records. The Academy believes it was Miss Glanville’s intention that the money be used to support an Academy school in England, not to support Mr. Tilson, although he was the head of the New Church...
Dates:
1917-01-11
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1917-09-13
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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 May 8th and 29th. Pendleton discusses Gyllenhaal’s report of his missionary trip to Basutoland; Pendleton is interested in Gyllenhaal’s assessment of the spiritual state and development of the Basuto people. In Bryn Athyn, thirty half-working scholarship students have arrived on campus to get the college buildings ready for the school year. This year...
Dates:
1917-09-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1930-09-12
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada.
Pendleton discusses the possibility of setting up a General Church center in Montreal, Canada. He will ask the Church to cover Gyllenhaal’s travel expenses to Montreal at the next committee meeting, and in the meantime, he guarantees that Gyllenhaal’s expenses will be covered if he wishes to make a preliminary trip. Pendleton is pleased that Gyllenhaal has accepted the position of editor of New Church sermons....
Dates:
1930-09-12
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1916-09-09
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton acknowledges Barger’s letters of July 4th and 25th with enclosed communication from Mr. Mofokeng to Barger. In his letter of July 4th, Barger wrote about his wish for his nephew, Gerrit Kruyswijk to join the New Church ministry and continue the work of the Church in Holland. Pendleton suggests they must wait on the Lord, who knows the highest good for all. Pendleton writes that they do not have a policy...
Dates:
1916-09-09
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley, 1919-11-22
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England.
Pendleton has received Ottley’s letter of Oct 22nd. Pendleton comments on the letters between himself and Mr. Friend, which he forwarded to Ottley with his last communication. In these letters, Pendleton and Friend discuss Church matters in South Africa. Pendleton was pleased to read Ottley’s account of the “Feast of Charity” held at the Burton Road Church in England. He writes, “It is good to hear news from the...
Dates:
1919-11-22
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1921-06-07
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton found Odhner’s last letter regarding the Durban Society and the New Church movement amongst the Zulu people to be very interesting. Pendleton thinks perhaps the church work with the Zulu people shows more promise than previous work done with the Basuto people. Pendleton has heard a rumor, which he hopes is true, that Nolly and Joan Braby will be traveling from South Africa to Bryn Athyn with Mr....
Dates:
1921-06-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner, 1922-01-25
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton has received Odhner’s letter of Dec. 5th. Pendleton thinks it is quite in order for Odhner to receive the offerings from the children’s service. He states, “It is my belief . . . that all free-will offerings should go to the priest, regardless of any other financial arrangement which he may have with his Society.” In Bryn Athyn, the College department is larger than ever this year, although they...
Dates:
1922-01-25