General Church of the New Jerusalem
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken, 1917-05-01
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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 is very pleased with he results of Fercken’s work in Geneva and suggests he direct his attentions there. Pendleton advises patience regarding the Church Committee which has formed in Lausanne without Fercken’s or the Bishop’s consent; Many of the members are newcommers to the General Church and are not acquainted with its customs. Pendleton understands M. Regamey’s hesitancy in accepting the...
Dates:
1917-05-01
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken, 1917-07-20
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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 encloses a letter which he recently sent to the Church Committee in Lausanne in which he expresses his regret that the Committee is unable to work with Fercken and the General Church, and that the Committee’s actions relieve the General Church of responsibility. Pendleton is unable to say whether the outlook for Fercken’s work is now better in Geneva or Lausanne. Pendleton thinks it may be best for...
Dates:
1917-07-20
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken, 1918-04-02
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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 sent Fercken several letters recommending a move to Geneva, but he has not heard back as to whether this was done. Pendleton writes that the Church is disappointed in Fercken’s lack of success in Lausanne and has guaranteed to fund Fercken’s work in Geneva for the next six months only. Funding will then be reevaluated based on the results of Fercken’s work. Raymond Pitcairn will no longer...
Dates:
1918-04-02
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken, 1919-10-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Geneva, Switzerland. Pendleton accepts the withdrawal of Fercken and his family from the General Church.
Dates:
1919-10-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken , 1914-03-25
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. G.J. Fercken in Les Milles, France.
Pendleton has been placed in charge of the Church’s European field in order to relieve the Bishop of some of his duties. Pendleton notes that Fercken has decided to take advantage of the Bishop’s offer to pay for Fercken to visit Bryn Athyn. Pendleton writes that they will be glad to welcome Fercken to Bryn Athyn and they hope that his stay will be of mutual use and will benefit the General Church as a whole....
Dates:
1914-03-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken, 1917-06-26
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken. It is a copy of a letter originally addressed from Pendleton to M.H. Horler, Mme. A. Nicolet Paris, M.F. Gaulis, Raymonde Galland, J. Mayer, Mme. Regamey, Mme. le Duc, M. Maurice de Chazal, M. Pierre de Chazal, J. Nicolet, Mesdames G. Ruillard, E. de Chazal, E. Rouillard, E.M. de St Pern.
Pendleton is regrets that Fercken’s mission in Lausanne has failed to accomplish all that was hoped for, but he finds it difficult to discern the...
Dates:
1917-06-26
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms, 1931-07-15
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Colchester, England. Care of Rev. Victor J. Gladish.
Pendleton has received DeCharms’ last letter. Pendleton looks forward to hearing DeCharms’ impressions of his visit to the Hague. Pendleton mentions the recent meetings he attended in Pittsburgh; There was interesting discussion resulting from two papers about the cause and potential cure for the distressed state of the world. Pendleton reports on the state of the Church in...
Dates:
1931-07-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1914-02-05
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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, Belgium.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Barger’s letter and translation of the Doctrine of the Lord (“De Leer Van Nieuwe Jeruzalem over Den Heer”); Pendleton writes that this will always be regarded as one of his most valuable possessions. Pendleton has followed with interest the news from the Hague and Brussels; He believes the work of Barger and Mr. (Rev. Ernst) Deltenre will lay a firm foundation for future Church...
Dates:
1914-02-05
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-09-17
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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.
The Book Room has not received the bound copies of the Four Doctrines which Barger sent (one to Mr. Pitcairn and one to Pendleton), and Pendleton hopes nothing has happened to them on the way. Pendleton thinks that by the time Barger has received this letter, he will have read in the Life about Miss (Lilian) Beekman’s withdrawal from the Church. Pendleton thinks it is a strange case, but that the result for the...
Dates:
1915-09-17
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 asks 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