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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre, 1919-12-30
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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 apologizes for not having personally answered Deltenre’s letter from a year ago. Pendleton was pleased to hear from Deltenre again after so many years, and he had hoped to see Deltenre in Brussels on his way home from South Africa in July, but his (Pendleton’s) health was not good and he was afraid to go too far from his hotel in England as they were awaiting notice to board the ship. Pendleton writes...
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1919-12-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1917-09-07
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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. French copy attached.
Pendleton spoke in Hussenet’s favor at a recent meeting of the Executive Committee, and while the Church’s regular funds are exhausted by current undertakings, a special contribution of $100 was raised for Hussenet in appreciation of his service to the Church. Mr. Alden will forward the money immediately. Pendleton requests that Hussenet keep him updated about the state of the New Church...
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1917-09-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1917-05-10
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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 Feb. 8th, Feb. 22nd, and March 1st. Pendleton is pleased that Miss Enid Cockerell is interested in coming to study in Bryn Athyn, and he discusses the requirements for awarding full and working scholarships. Pendleton offers advice on starting up a New Church school in the Durban Society. The Church is currently short on teachers and cannot send anyone...
Dates:
1917-05-10
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1917-09-13
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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 May 8th and 29th. Pendleton discusses Gyllenhaal’s report of his missionary trip to Basutoland; Pendleton is interested in Gyllenhaal’s assessment of the spiritual state and development of the Basuto people. In Bryn Athyn, thirty half-working scholarship students have arrived on campus to get the college buildings ready for the school year. This year...
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1917-09-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1918-04-17
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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 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. Gaston J. Fercken, 1917-09-08
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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 recommends the Fercken direct his missionary efforts towards Geneva instead of Lausanne as he sees little point in trying to maintain a General Church presence in Lausanne in opposition to the followers of M. de Chazal and M. Regamey. In Bryn Athyn, Pendleton reports that they are preparing for the opening of the schools in September; Twenty of the half scholarship pupils have already arrived to...
Dates:
1917-09-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1917-09-08
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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 has received Barger’s letter of July 14th giving more information about Mr. Fluiter. Pendleton called together members of the Extension Committee, and it was decided that Mr. Pitcairn will pay Fluiter’s traveling expenses so that he may come to the US and study for the ministry in Bryn Athyn. If Fluiter accepts this offer and departs almost immediately, Pendleton thinks he may arrive in time for the...
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1917-09-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1918-02-13
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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.
Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer has finally arrived in Bryn Athyn after being delayed in Holland for months. He has begun his studies in the theological school and has made a very favorable impression. Pendleton hopes arrangements will be made to have his fiancée come to Bryn Athyn as well so that she may study in the college. Pfeiffer has reported that Barger advanced him money while Pfeiffer was waiting for the departure...
Dates:
1918-02-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1918-08-03
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn.
In response to Pitcairn’s last letter in which he considers joining the war effort, Pendleton writes, “I cannot contemplate with satisfaction your enlisting in the Army, and would advise against it. The most urgent as well as the greatest need is in the Church work. Basutoland is far away and the permanency of our undertaking there is as yet uncertain. Besides, it appears at present that Providence has placed difficulties in the way...
Dates:
1918-08-03
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish, 1917-05-03
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Franklin Park, IL, USA.
Upon retuning from Florida, Pendleton has received Gladish’s letter of March 17th. Pendleton reports on the financial state of the General Church; As all the Church’s available funds have been “employed in directions that do not allow of withdrawal,” they have had to find ways of cutting down on running expenses and will be unable to fund the work suggested by Mr. Hansen. Pendleton is concerned about the...
Dates:
1917-05-03
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