Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Following Mr. Hussenet’s threat to use the law in Pairs to keep other bodies of the New Church from working there, Pendleton requests that Deltenre make clear to the readers of “La Nouvelle Jerusalem” that the General Church has a policy of fair and open dealings with other bodies of the New Church. However, he does not wish this message to appear as a public rebuke of Mr. Hussenet’s statement, which Pendleton...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Pendleton has received Deltenre’s letter of April 12th. He wishes Deltenre to make clear in “La Nouvelle Jerusalem” that the General Church has a policy of fairness and non-interference towards other bodies of the New Church. Pendleton would prefer this to be done without hurting the feelings of Mr. Hussenet if possible. Pendleton reports that three representatives of the Convention Church, including the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Pendleton has received Deltenre’s letter of Feb. 9th with enclosed 1924 annual report and a letter from Mrs. Rogers of South Africa. Pendleton read a portion of her letter to the Joint Council to demonstrate the use served by the “La Nouvelle Jerusalem” magazine. Pendleton is interested in the revival of the Belgian Swedenborgian Society and is optimistic that they may achieve some good results. Pendleton reports...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre in Brussels, Belgium. Pendleton has received Deltenre’s report of January 9th with enclosed application to officially form a General Church Society in Brussels. Pendleton encloses a certificate of membership for the society, stating that all new members must now first be baptized into the General Church before they are accepted. In Bryn Athyn, Pendleton is busy preparing for the upcoming February meetings. Names mentioned: Ernst...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Deltenre's wife, Maria, in Brussels, Belgium. Pendleton has received Mrs. Deltenre’s letter sent through Marie-Louise (Deltenre). Pendleton hopes it was helpful to have Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer present after Mr. Deltenre’s death. Pendleton regrets that the General Church must discontinue its financial support of the Society in Brussels. Pendleton asks Mrs. Deltenre to cancel all Church responsibilities there, i.e., the Ravenstein Library, the Revue,...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges Pfeiffer’s letter of May 24th. He has brought the matter of financing the publication of the second volume of Mr. Zelling’s Dutch translation of the Arcana before the Academy Board of Directors. The Board approved the publication, and Mr. Gyllenhaal will forward Pfeiffer $1230. Pendleton writes that they have enjoyed having the Urban group in Bryn Athyn, but they will soon depart to spend...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton informs Pfeiffer that he anticipates changes to the Order and Organization Statement of the General Church following the upcoming General Assembly. Pendleton also goes over specific changes to the Corporation which were made at the last General Assembly, and which should be reflected in any re-publications of the Statement. Pendleton reminds Pfeiffer that, in a previous letter, he asked if there was any...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in St. Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton is pleased to hear that things are going well for the General Church in France, and he apologizes that many duties and a recent illness have delayed his correspondence. Pendleton thanks Hussenet for the photograph of the Paris congregation assembled for the 19th of June; He notes that there appear to be many new faces. Pendleton is interested in the future of the New Church now that the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. One typed and one handwritten French translation attached. Translated by Mrs. Eldred Iungerich. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of Dec. 12th. Pendleton is concerned that Hussenet does not mention receipt of his (Pendleton’s) letter of Nov. 12th in which Pendleton wished Hussenet to make clear to Convention’s new Society in Paris, La Nouvelle Jerusalem, that the General Church does not...