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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley, 1920-04-07
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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. Henry Heinrichs, 1931-04-20
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA.
Pendleton informs Heinrichs that he is authorized to begin making arrangements for another trip to the Northwest over the summer. Regarding the “social difficulty” in the Denver Society, Pendleton advises that Heinrichs simply carry on for the present as the matter of a pastor removing a member from his congregation requires further consideration. Pendleton writes that while Heinrichs may be correct that a priest...
Dates:
1931-04-20
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1921-04-15
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead.
Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of March 14th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Certificates of membership will be sent only to those who have been confirmed, as the General Church custom is “to receive formally into the Church only those who are adult, on the ground that these are capable of acting within their own individual right...
Dates:
1921-04-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt , 1914-07-01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Pendleton acknowledges Synnestvedt’s card to him and letter to the Bishop. He informs Synnestvedt that Mr. David has agreed to preach for the Pittsburgh Society for the month of August. David also intends to visit Boston and possibly New York; He will be in communication with Synnestvedt regarding his plans. Pendleton then briefly explains the events in Bryn Athyn relating to the appointment of an Assistant...
Dates:
1914-07-01
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1921-02-08
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton neglected to inform Tilson in his last letter that Mr. Alden will supply him with any parts of the Liturgy he might want; Tilson should send Alden a statement of what he would like to have. Mr. Gyllenhaal has written Pendleton two long letters regarding his proposal to combine the Burton Road and Peckham Rye societies. To date, only several of the leading men of the Peckham Rye society have considered...
Dates:
1921-02-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1925-02-17
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of Jan. 24th with enclosed report. Pendleton is pleased Tilson was able to visit Colchester to conduct evening services several times during Mr. Gyllenhaal’s absence. In Bryn Athyn, the ministers’ meetings have successfully concluded. Pendleton comments on the meetings, “Perhaps greater intensity was developed than for years, a deep affectional strain accomplished by...
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1925-02-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1927-10-05
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton is sympathetic to the difficulties Tilson is facing in London; Pendleton faced similar difficulties early in his work in Chicago and Glenview. He recommends outsourcing labor to Church councils. While the invitation to host the General Assembly in London was officially issued by the Burton Road society, Pendleton thinks it would be in order for Mr. Gyllenhaal and the Colchester society to assist in this...
Dates:
1927-10-05
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1929-02-11
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
In Bryn Athyn, the ministers’ meetings have just closed. Rather than papers, the entire time was devoted to discussion this year. The main topics discussed were: teaching the doctrine of Conjugial Love, the relation of the General Church to its subordinate bodies (i.e. Sons of the Academy), and the support of ministers by voluntary offerings. Pendleton also informs Tilson that the General Church will pay his...
Dates:
1929-02-11
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1929-06-26
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton has received Tilson’s letters of May 23rd and 29th with an enclosed exchange between Tilson and Rev. W. H. Claxton. Pendleton comments on Claxton’s letter, “His bland assumption of the prerogative of giving platitudinous advice is as notable in his letter to you as it was on the occasion of the London Assembly.” In Bryn Athyn, Pendleton has been busy arranging for the schools’ closing. Immediately...
Dates:
1929-06-26
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1920-06-30
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland.
Pendleton acknowledges Pitcairn’s letter of May 23rd. Pitcairn has proposed sending a “Fingo” man from Cape Colony to attend theological school in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton advises Pitcairn to spend more time getting to know this man before paying to send him to Bryn Athyn. The Council meetings in Bryn Athyn have come to an end. They were quite successful overall, and it is now being suggested that the Church hold...
Dates:
1920-06-30
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