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Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels notes that Mr. and Mrs. Allaway and their son, along with Mr. Hubscher and Mr. Morgan, have all been baptized by Acton, yet no baptism cards have been received in the Bishop's office. Rennels asks Acton for signed baptismal cards at his earliest convenience, as it is her job to keep accurate statistical records for the General Church. Rennels informs Acton that she has...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels, to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Rennels gives a list of people who became members of the General Church on Oct. 2nd, and are therefor eligible to become members of Acton's society: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil William Royston, Mr. Gordon Dunbar Cockerell, Mr. Frank David Bamford, Miss Winifred Rosalie Bath, Miss Lorna Cockerell, Miss Elsa Melville Ridgway, Mrs. Jean Kirkwood. Rennels requests baptismal cards for Mrs....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. F. Pendleton provides instruction on society record keeping, including baptisms, confirmations, betrothals, marriages, Holy Suppers, burials, etc. She will send Pfeiffer several record cards and General Church application forms. Names mentioned: Mr. (Will) Caldwell

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. F. Pendleton answers Pfeiffer’s questions regarding proper record keeping. She explains that it is difficult to know if the Church’s baptismal records are correct as they must rely on ministers to report the baptisms they perform. F. Pendleton did manage to find a record of baptisms performed by Mr. Deltenre, which she suggests Pfeiffer might compare to Deltenre’s personal records, if...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. F. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s letter of Nov. 29th with enclosed cards, application, and letters. In answer to Pfeiffer’s question regarding the woman in Berne, the Bishop responded that the preparation and self-administration of Holy Supper is not recommended; Instead, the woman ought to contact the closest New Church minister and wait until the sacrament can be administered...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Rennels thanks Pfeiffer for his note informing the Church of the death of Miss Anna W. C. Schierbeek. Rennels is sending Pfeiffer several “Record of Death” cards. She requests that he fill one out for Miss Schierbeek and include both the date and place of her death. Names mentioned: Miss Anna W. C. Schierbeek

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Unsigned, very likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. The record of baptism card for the Schultz child has been received by the Bishop’s office. These record cards have recently been redesigned so as to include two lines, instead of just one, for the names of the parents. 10 updated cards will be enclosed for Pfeiffer’s use.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Rennels has recently returned from vacation in Maine. She received Pfeiffer’s letter regarding baptism cards and will enclose a number of record cards for him with this letter. She requests Pfeiffer send a record of baptism for Feodor Pitcairn, Theodore Pitcairn’s son. She also confirms that she will give Mr. Caldwell Pfeiffer’s memorandum of the baptism for publication in the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Rennels notes that she has forwarded Pfeiffer 15 Record of Baptism cards in this mail. The Bishop has already left Bryn Athyn for his usual summer camp, but Certificates of Membership for Mr. and Mrs. Poortvliet will be mailed out upon his return in September. Names mentioned: Mr. (Pieter) Poortvliet, Mrs. (Jacomina Neeltje Cornelia Geluk) Poortvliet

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Rennels requests the marriage date and the full name of Maria van der Feen’s husband to update the Church’s records. Names mentioned: Maria (Anna) van der Feen