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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1911-09-13
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton replies that there will be no visiting ministers for the Pittsburgh Assembly aside from Mr. Gladish. The people in Pittsburgh will be pleased to have W.F.P. preach for them on the Assembly Sunday. The Philosophy club has invited Dr. King to deliver an address on the Thursday before the Assembly, and Pendleton would like W.F.P. to attend the meeting. W.F.P.’s address is scheduled for Saturday evening, following...
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1911-09-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1927-07-23
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter and Auuual Report of June 15th. Pendleton understands Acton's struggle with his society's "apparent indifference to spiritual instruction." This is a common problem which requires patience and consistent effort. Pendleton had assumed Acton had his own Council, but since he does not, Pendleton recommends Acton wait to appoint one until after his upcoming ordination into...
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1927-07-23
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1927-02-28
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland.
Pfeiffer’s letter of Dec. 17th with enclosed report arrived in time for the mid-year meetings. Pendleton notes with interest Pfeiffer’s record of baptisms over the past year and that Mr. Zelling has completed a Dutch translation of the first volume of the Arcana. The Church has recently restructured itself so as to allow more members on the Executive Committee, and Pendleton asks that Pfeiffer send him the name of...
Dates:
1927-02-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1916-07-07
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Paris, France.
Pendleton thanks Hussenet for his report which Madame Iungerich was able to translate for him; It arrived in time and was presented at the recent Assembly. Although it appeared at first as if few would come, Assembly ended up being very successful and well attended, with about 230 guests. The questions which recently plagued the Church seem to have come as close as possible to a solution, and Pendleton feels they...
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1916-07-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1929-02-05
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France.
Pendleton acknowledges Hussenet’s letter of December 12th with enclosed reports. He shares Hussenet’s feeling of enthusiasm for the General Church and is happy to know that 1928 London Assembly impressed Hussenet so favorably. Of the Assembly, Pendleton writes, “For myself it was one of the greatest occasions of my life. The realization that it was an epoch in our history was borne in upon me at...
Dates:
1929-02-05
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1927-08-25
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England.
Pendleton was pleased to hear of the successful local Assembly in England, and he wonders if they discussed plans for the upcoming General Assembly. Pendleton finds Gyllenhaal’s comments on Mr. Sexton interesting; Pendleton hopes Sexton’s views will become more in line with the General Church over time. Pendleton congratulates Gyllenhaal on the completion of his first year running a school. He looks forward...
Dates:
1927-08-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1923-03-29
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton has received Morse’s letters of January 16th and February 20th with enclosed annual report and photographs. Pendleton especially enjoys the photograph showing Morse’s ecclesiastical outfit, and he informs Morse that he has placed the photographs in the Library collection for preservation. Pendleton congratulates Morse and the Sydney Society for severing ties with the Government as they will now be free to...
Dates:
1923-03-29
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1927-02-15
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton informs Morse that his letter of December 30th with enclosed annual reports arrived in time to be presented at the mid-year meetings. These meetings were highly successful, and the Joint Council approved the calling of the next General Assembly in London. Pendleton’s secretary, Miss Freda Pendleton, has been out sick, but Pendleton will inform her of Morse’s request for more blank report forms when she...
Dates:
1927-02-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1926-07-31
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton thanks Tilson for his letter of July 16th with enclosed report of the Michael Church’s annual meeting. Pendleton and his family are preparing to go to Ocean City for five weeks in the hope that it will benefit the health of Pendleton’s daughter Nancy. Pendleton hopes the upcoming British Assembly will be successful, and he congratulates Tilson on the enrolment of six new church members.
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Dates:
1926-07-31
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1934-12-26
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau les Pleignes, Grez sur Loing, Seine-et-Marne, France.
Pendleton writes that he has read sections of Pitcairn’s reply to Dr. Acton’s pamphlet and found them interesting and entertaining. The midyear council meetings will not be held this year due to the timing of the General Assembly, so the report Pitcairn sent of his episcopal work in France will simply be filed for future reference.
Names mentioned: Dr. (Alfred) Acton,...
Dates:
1934-12-26
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