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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1924-04-30
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
Pendleton has received Deltenre’s letter of April 12th. He wishes Deltenre to make clear in “La Nouvelle Jerusalem” that the General Church has a policy of fairness and non-interference towards other bodies of the New Church. Pendleton would prefer this to be done without hurting the feelings of Mr. Hussenet if possible. Pendleton reports that three representatives of the Convention Church, including the...
Dates:
1924-04-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1926-11-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland.
Pendleton acknowledges Pfeiffer’s letters of Sept. 1st and Sept. 15th. Upon returning from his trip west, Pendleton presented Pfeiffer’s letters to the Executive Committee. The Committee was very impressed with the results of Pfeiffer’s work in The Hague, and they granted Pfeiffer’s request for assistance in advertising his missionary meetings. Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that he has been interested in the idea of...
Dates:
1926-11-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1924-12-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet. Typed French copy attched. Translated by Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich.
Pendleton was pleased to hear about Hussenet’s trip to northern France and the people he baptized there. Pendleton notes the work Mr. (Alexandre) Cattelian has been doing in Northern France to interest people in the Writings. Pendleton would like Hussenet to inform Cattelian that if he wishes to work as an official representative of the General Church, arrangements can...
Dates:
1924-12-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1927-03-25
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France.
Pendleton reports that the Church will call a General Assembly in London in 1928, beginning about August 1st. Pendleton hopes to ordain Rev. R. J. Tilson into the third degree of the ministry during this Assembly. The Church would like to see a large attendance at this event, especially from its European centers, and it is prepared to offer Hussenet $100 toward traveling expenses if he attends....
Dates:
1927-03-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1920-02-26
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, France. Handwritten French copy attached, translated by Madame Iungerich.
Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of January 20th. Pendleton hopes that Hussenet and the Church members in Paris will not be too hasty in attempting to form a federation of French speaking societies. Pendleton writes that while the General Church “hold[s] our people by no other than an internal bond, yet we have a right to expect that...
Dates:
1920-02-26
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1914-07-13
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Port Louis, Mauritius Island.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of April 27th and June 20th. Pendleton anticipated what Gyllenhaal wrote about Mr. Morse and other Church friends in Australia; Pendleton hopes Mr. Morse will be able to come to Bryn Athyn some time in the future. Pendleton was pleasantly surprised by Gyllenhaal’s experiences in Bombay and Bhavnagar with Professor Bhatt and his followers; Conference...
Dates:
1914-07-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1924-04-09
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal.
Upon returning from vacation in Boston, Pendleton received Gyllenhaal’s letter of March 14th. Mr. Worchester of the Convention Church will be visiting Bryn Athyn shortly, Pendleton suspects for the purpose of discussing the General Church’s “supposed trenching on their field.” In response to Gyllenhaal’s request that Pendleton approve of Assembly invitations for the Conference Church’s London ministers, Pendleton writes that...
Dates:
1924-04-09
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1927-04-23
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of April 4th. Pendleton discusses the future ordination of Mr. Tilson into the third degree of the priesthood and whether this will entail the creation of a separate diocese. He knew that there might be some backlash to Tilson’s ordination, but he did not expect it to be so drastic. He explains his decision, writing, “My intention was and is . . . to strike directly...
Dates:
1927-04-23
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1931-04-03
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada.
Pendleton apologizes for not replying sooner; He is recovering from the grippe. Mrs. Duquesne’s membership application has been accepted. Pendleton is pleased that Karl (Alden)’s visit to the Toronto Society was appreciated. Pendleton writes that they “must keep the good fight for New Church education going” as he believes that the success of the Church depends on it. Pendleton notes what Gyllenhaal writes of his...
Dates:
1931-04-03
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms, 1932-08-16
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Bryn Athyn, PA, USA.
Pendleton is glad to hear that DeCharms and his family have arrived home in good health from their long journey. Pendleton has received a discouraging letter from Curtis about the society in New York. Pendleton hopes they will still be able to hold occasional church services, in which case this would provide some opportunity for Philip (Odhner?). Regardless, Pendleton thinks it will be good for Philip to take...
Dates:
1932-08-16
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