General Church of the New Jerusalem
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1918-05-24
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Morse’s letter of Feb. 26th with enclosed membership application for Mrs. Barnes of Martinsville, N.S.W. Pendleton finds the news about the Ferran family interesting, particularly their relations with Mauritius and their knowledge of the de Chazals; He comments, “The spiritual links which bind together into one the invisible Church, when glimpsed by us from time to time, reveal an...
Dates:
1918-05-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1921-11-18
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton acknowledges Morse’s letter of Oct. 3rd. Pendleton has also received the copies of “Divine Authority” and “True Christian Life” which Morse sent, and he has given them to the Academy library as per Morse’s request. Pendleton was sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Morgan, and he remarks that Morgan’s passing will be a great loss to Morse’s society. Pendleton reports that he has just returned from a...
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1921-11-18
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1925-11-10
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton advises Morse on General Church customs relating to conducting services in the absence of an ordained minister. He writes, “It has been our custom for many years standing to have some steady minded layman lead in worship in case the minister for any reason cannot serve. The use in question is regarded as more important than the order. Some formal distinctions, however, may well be made. One we have...
Dates:
1925-11-10
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1931-11-25
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton has received Morse’s letter of October 15th, and the enclosed baptism records have been turned over to Mrs. Rennels. In response to Morse’s remarks about the Depression in Australia, Pendleton writes, “The danger, wherever the depression is felt, is to find some political cure-all. The dole is called for here by some, as the right way out, but so far, if I am correctly informed, even our Federation of...
Dates:
1931-11-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1932-05-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton has received Morse’s letter of April 13th with accompanying magazine. The baptism record cards for the Blackshaw children have been noted and filed. Pendleton is pleased to hear of the activities in Morse’s society. Pendleton believes current New Church members need to “hold down the fort” spiritually until the Church has grown. He writes, “The Lord provides that men are fitted for the work of their own...
Dates:
1932-05-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1933-05-03
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Morse’s October letter, annual society report, and the record of Miss Guthrie’s confession of faith. Once Morse has read the account of the recent ministers’ meetings in the May issue of the Life, Pendleton would appreciate hearing Morse’s comments. Pendleton believes that finding the solution to the questions raised by Mr. Pfeiffer at these meetings will be of great importance to...
Dates:
1933-05-03
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1933-09-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton has just returned to Bryn Athyn from his mountain home. He was in Pittsburgh last week for their District Assembly, and next week he will travel to Toronto and Kitchener. Pendleton is glad that Morse sees clearly the danger in the Hague teachings. Pendleton believes a final judgement cannot be avoided on this issue, and that they must wait on the Lord’s Providence. He comments, “Never before, in my view,...
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1933-09-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1936-02-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia.
Pendleton has received Morse’s letter of January 30th with an account of the Hurstville Society’s celebration of Swedenborg’s birthday. Pendleton is distressed at the “amazing discourtesy” of Mr. Henderson on the occasion. He writes, “I can only hope that there may be some explanation which will alleviate the offence. When Mr. Henderson was here we saw nothing which would faintly suggest that he was a Socialist, or...
Dates:
1936-02-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1919-10-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. In response to Tilson’s application, Pendleton hereby receives Tilson as a second-degree priest in the General Church of the New Jerusalem. He is also now recognized as a member of the Council of Clergy.
Dates:
1919-10-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1919-10-10
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton received both Tilson’s and Ottley’s General Church priesthood applications in time for the Assembly and adjoined meetings. The Consistory and the Council of the Clergy join with Pendleton in welcoming Tilson and Ottley to the “brotherhood.” Pendleton writes, “The feeling was that your action with that of Mr. Ottley, in applying for admission into the Priesthood of the General Church, gave renewed...
Dates:
1919-10-10