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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley, 1920-02-24
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England.
Pendleton informs Ottley that there will be an International Church Council in Bryn Athyn next June. He had the idea for this council while in South Africa overseeing the reception of the Durban Society into the General Church, and the idea was reinforced when Ottley and Rev. Tilson joined the General Church. Writing about this Council, Pendleton comments, “You will agree with me, I am sure, that the need of the...
Dates:
1920-02-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley, 1920-04-07
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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 March 16th with enclosures. Pendleton is preparing to depart on his Spring trip, and he looks forward to seeing Ottley in Bryn Athyn in June for the International Church Council. Pendleton would like to discuss Ottley’s forwarded correspondence with Mr. Presland, but he does not currently have the time. Pendleton has been discussing travel plans with Mr. Tilson; The...
Dates:
1920-04-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley. "Hotel Edward" stationary. No Date. Typed copy by Freda Pendleton attached.
On his return to Durban from Basutoland, Pendleton received Ottley’s letters of Feb. 8th and March 6th. In Basutoland, Pendleton baptized 20 “natives” and ordained 4. Pendleton discusses Mr. Tilson’s independent New Church society and what would happen to it if he died. Pendleton believes it will ultimately join either the Conference Church or the...
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1920-10-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton has just returned from his Fall trip to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Glenview. The Executive Committee met while Pendleton was away and were able to increase the Church’s financial contribution to Baeckstrom’s support. Pendleton hopes the amount given will be enough to carry out the policy they have agreed upon. Pendleton reminds Baeckstrom that they are not opposed to missionary work but...
Dates:
1920-10-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1921-02-18
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of Dec. 12th and Jan. 28th. Swedish public opinion on Swedenborg has changed because of a recently published book by Emil Kleen. Pendleton believes the Kleen will be forgotten with time. He writes, “We New Churchmen are accustomed to look deeply into the future for the fruition of our hopes for the Church.” He wishes someone would write an answer to the book which...
Dates:
1921-02-18
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1921-06-16
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s recent promising report and letters of Apr. 4th and May 18th. Pendleton is finding it complicated to arrange a trip which includes all the Church’s European societies, but he expects to be in Stockholm the last week of August and the first week in September. Pendleton’s daughter Ora (Pendleton) and Miss Creda Glenn will accompany him to Stockholm, and Pendleton asks Baeckstrom...
Dates:
1921-06-16
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1925-02-16
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Jan. 8th. Pendleton reports that Tore (Loven) is entering more fully into the Academy social life and that he is an upstanding boy with a bright future. Baeckstrom’s assessment of the affair in the “other” society (i.e. Convention?) confirms for Pendleton that the General Church is on the right path; He writes, “So-called liberal methods are for a time alluring when...
Dates:
1925-02-16
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström , 1925-06-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton has read in a letter from Miss (Senta) Centervall that Mr. and Mrs. Liden have been in a serious automobile accident. Pendleton has been busy attending meetings and giving speeches at banquets for the past two months. The Sons of the Academy recently met in Pittsburgh, and members from Bryn Athyn, Canada, Chicago, and elsewhere drove there in automobiles. Pendleton took a party from Bryn Athyn in his...
Dates:
1925-06-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström , 1925-11-10
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton has just read Baeckstrom’s last letter, which included an account of Baeckstrom’s successful missionary trip; Pendleton approves of Baeckstrom’s policy of linking isolated members to the Stockholm Society. Pendleton has returned to Bryn Athyn from his trip West (Pittsburgh, Chicago, Glenview, Denver) in time for Charter Day. Mr. Caldwell has published news from Baeckstrom’s report in the Life....
Dates:
1925-11-10
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström , 1928-04-10
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of March 22nd with enclosed records and applications for Church membership. Pendleton is glad that Baeckstrom is pleased with Pendleton’s decision to ordain George de Charms into the third degree; Bishop De Charms shows great promise for the future. Baeckstrom’s fourth missionary trip to Oslo seems to be successful, at least in terms of public interest and book sales....
Dates:
1928-04-10
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