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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1920-02-24
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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.
Pendleton invites Tilson and Mr. Ottley to Bryn Athyn for an International Church Council in June. Pendleton explains the impetus behind this international Council; He writes, “I am profoundly convinced that the need of the Academy movement is as great now as it has ever been, and that the success of this movement throughout the world will largely depend upon the leaders of it seeing eye to eye, both with regard...
Dates:
1920-02-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1921-01-11
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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.
Pendleton was pleased to learn from Tilson’s letter of Dec. 10th that his health and vitality are improving. Pendleton has not heard from Mr. Gyllenhaal, or anyone aside from Tilson, regarding Gyllenhaal’s proposal to combine the Burton Road and Peckham Rye societies. Pendleton regards this idea favorably, although there may be some difficulty involved as Burton Road is not a General Church society. Pendleton...
Dates:
1921-01-11
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1921-02-08
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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.
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, 1921-03-28
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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.
Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of Feb. 8th. Plans have now been finalized for Pendleton’s upcoming Europe trip; He will travel in the company of Ora (Pendleton), Raymond Pitcairn, and the misses Creda and Winfrey Glenn. They will most likely stop in France first before traveling to London for the British Assembly in August. After the Assembly, Pendleton anticipates continuing on to visit New Church centers...
Dates:
1921-03-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1923-05-14
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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.
Pendleton has enjoyed reading Tilson’s letter of April 11th. He is pleased that Tilson has agreed to act as president and celebrant at the upcoming British Assembly. He comments, “I cannot but feel that the Lord will prosper your meetings, for we take it as of His will that the General Church must continue to serve the great spiritual use for which the Academy was founded, a use which is central to the welfare of...
Dates:
1923-05-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1924-11-17
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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.
Pendleton presented Tilson’s appeal for funding to the Academy Board of Directors, and they have awarded Tilson a gift of $450 from the Glanville Bequest. Pendleton leaves it to Tilson and his pastoral council to decide how best to use the gift. Pendleton thanks Tilson for sending news of the Church in England following the Assembly and Dedication. Pendleton hopes the new church building in Colchester will...
Dates:
1924-11-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1925-02-27
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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.
Pendleton discusses Mr. Gyllenhaal’s recent resignation as Pastor of the Peckham Rye society. For the good of the General Church, Pendleton advised Gyllenhaal to leave Peckham Rye and move to Colchester. Pendleton will not officially disband the Peckham Rye society as he wants to leave its members in spiritual freedom, but he hopes they will decide to join either the Colchester or Burton Road societies. He writes...
Dates:
1925-02-27
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1925-07-06
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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.
Pendleton has been traveling nearly continuously for the last two months, and, as a result, his correspondence has fallen behind. He has just returned home from a series of meetings hosted in Pittsburgh by the Sons of the Academy. He has an unanswered letter from Gyllenhaal on his desk in which Gyllenhaal describes the final meeting of the Peckham Rye society and inquires about the upcoming British Assembly in...
Dates:
1925-07-06
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1926-06-23
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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.
Pendleton has just retuned from the Kitchener Assembly where the main theme of the papers presented was the Academy’s 50-year jubilee. Pendleton believes this twelfth assembly was one of the greatest they have ever had, in terms of both attendance and the spirit of love for the Church. Pendleton reflects on the state of the Academy as “a life saving movement within the Church” and warns against the adverse forces...
Dates:
1926-06-23
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1926-09-22
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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.
At the General Assembly in Kitchener, there was pressure to choose either Toronto or Bryn Athyn as the next assembly location. Pendleton delayed the decision by pointing out that the usual custom is for a society to put forth an invitation which is considered by the Bishop and the Joint Council. Pendleton asks Tilson what he thinks of the idea of hosting the next general assembly in London. Pendleton has been...
Dates:
1926-09-22