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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1914-03-24
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium.
Pendleton has received a translation of Deltenre’s report of March 6th from Mr. Pitcairn. Pendleton was pleased to hear of Deltenre’s visit to Lausanne and of the potential new field there for the Church. Pendleton also thinks Mauritius presents an interesting opportunity for the Church. While Deltenre would be the best person the Church could send to Mauritius, those in Bryn Athyn feel that work in the Brussels...
Dates:
1914-03-24
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, 1920-12-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet. Handwritten French copy attached, most likely translated by Mr. or Mrs. Eldred Iungerich.
Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of Nov. 24th with enclosed membership applications for Dr. and Mrs. Boyesen and two of Hussenet’s children, Elie and Olivia. Pendleton hopes Hussenet’s missionary work will bring favorable results. Concerning the activities of Conference and Convention in Paris, Pendleton writes, “For some strange reason...
Dates:
1920-12-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1916-12-01
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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 letter of Oct. 12th. Pendleton reports that he has learned in a note from Mr. Morse that several Australian New Churchmen have reconciled their differences as a result of the General Church’s efforts. Pendleton is glad that Gyllenhaal has accepted the responsibility of representing the Bishop in the Church’s work in Basutoland. Pendleton advises that Gyllenhaal...
Dates:
1916-12-01
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1917-02-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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 Nov. 13th and Nov. 23rd, 1916 and has presented them to the Joint Council. The Council has sent money which Gyllenhaal is to use as he sees fit for Church work in Basutoland. They cannot guarantee a specific amount every year as the funds come from contributions, but they will endeavor to raise more when this money runs out. Pendleton approves of...
Dates:
1917-02-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken, 1916-11-16
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Pendleton has received Fercken’s letters of Sept. 12th and 16th. Regarding Fercken’s confidential communication about M. Pierre de Chazal, Pendleton advises Fercken to “stand quietly but firmly for the dignity and authority of the priesthood.” Pendleton regrets becoming involved in the Nusbaum engagement as nothing is really known in Bryn Athyn except a vague rumor of marital difficulties, and he recommends...
Dates:
1916-11-16
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms, 1925-08-17
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Avalon, NJ, USA.
Pendleton reports an attendance of nearly 400 people at the previous day’s afternoon missionary service. He believes they could continue to see numbers that high if the good weather holds, and he asks for DeCharms’ advice on whether they should continue holding separate afternoon missionary services all year except for in the winter, or if they should quit holding them after a set period and trust that those who...
Dates:
1925-08-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-03-01
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Barger’s letters of Nov. 24th and Jan 28th, both of which have been read to the Consistory; The Consistory was pleased at the opportunity to publicly lecture on the Heavenly Doctrines in Holland. Pendleton would like to know if this has ever been done before. Pendleton hopes to hear from Barger about the success of his lectures in the Hague and Rotterdam. Barger’s son, Gerrit, has...
Dates:
1915-03-01
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-12-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton ask Barger if the mind of the Chinese gentleman who has been reading Divine Love and Wisdom with them is opening to the idea that the Writings are a Divine Revelation. Pendleton believes the time will come for the New Church to spread in China and that Providence will “indicate that time by a provision for translating the Writings into Chinese.” Most of this work (translating) in the past has been...
Dates:
1915-12-14
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