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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1913-03-03
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton was glad to learn of W.F.P.’s upcoming visit to Pittsburgh in May, and he hopes W.F.P. will arrange to preach for them. Pittsburgh will not be closing its Church this summer in order to provide continued work for the theological students. Pendleton has booked second cabin passage for himself and Beatrice on the Oceanic from New York to Southampton. He has been having trouble booking return passage as they are...
Dates:
1913-03-03
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. Carl Theophilus Odhner, 1911-01-18
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner.
Pendleton was informed by Walter Faulkner that a photograph of the Atlantic Garden restaurant was taken and sent in time for the Founders’ Day Banquet. Pendleton is enclosing a letter from W. C. C. (Walter C. Childs) which he forgot to return to Odhner with his previous letter. Pendleton is also forwarding a General Church application for Mrs. Null, a long-time member of the Convention Allegheny Society. Pendleton is...
Dates:
1911-01-18
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1921-06-16
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
Pendleton has received Deltenre’s report. Pendleton hopes to meet Deltenre in London for the upcoming Assembly. After the Assembly, Pendleton plans to visit Brussels and the Hague. Pendleton congratulates Deltenre and his wife on the engagement of their daughter, Marie Louise, to Doron Synnestvedt. Pendleton reports that the schools have closed successfully, despite a difficult year owing absence and sickness in...
Dates:
1921-06-16
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1918-04-17
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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 Dec. 31st, Jan. 5th, Jan. 10th, and Feb. 1st. Gyllenhaal’s report of his trip to Basutoland was read at a Joint Meeting of the Consistory and Executive Committee; There was much interest in the school Gyllenhaal has established with the help of Mr. Buss. Pendleton informs Gyllenhaal of the death of Rev. (Carl) Odhner. Rev. Will Caldwell will be asked to...
Dates:
1918-04-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1928-10-31
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of Sept. 27th on his return from overseeing the district assemblies in Glenview and Pittsburgh. Pendleton informs Leonardos that his son, Henry, appears to be doing well at the Academy and that the membership applications of Mr. da Silva and Mr. Machado have been accepted. Pendleton is pleased by Leonardos’ reports of the society in Rio, especially by the way in which...
Dates:
1928-10-31
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, 1924-06-17
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hugo Odhner.
Pendleton is preparing to depart for Europe with Theodore Pitcairn to visit several New Church societies there. Pendleton confirms that Odhner will accept the call of the Toronto Society and will relocate in January. The current Toronto Pastor, Karl Alden, will be moving to Bryn Athyn at the end of the summer to fill the position of Principle of the Boys Academy and Housemaster of Stuart Hall. Mr. David will fill the Toronto pulpit in the...
Dates:
1924-06-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden, 1921-03-10
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Karl R. Alden in Toronto, Canada.
Pendleton acknowledges Alden's last letter. Pendleton is happy to be able to accomodate the Kitchener Society with Assembly dates, but is disappointed that this means he will not be able to stop over and preach in Toronto. He asks if it would be possible for him to stop in Toronto and deliver and evening lecture on his way back from Kitchener. If it would be more convenient, he could deliver a lecture on his way to...
Dates:
1921-03-10
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1929-11-13
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton received Morse’s last two letters upon his return from an extended visit to Europe and South Africa. He notes that Rennels has informed Morse of the dates of the next Assembly, and he looks forward to having Miss Taylor in Bryn Athyn for the occasion. Pendleton was unaware that Ormond Odhner had interest in studying for the ministry. His brother, Philip Odhner, is currently in theological school and shows...
Dates:
1929-11-13