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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 2026-07-07

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter of April 14th. He then discusses the recent Assembly, which some have called the greatest one yet. Visiting church members from Kitchener were especially generous "in the matter of provision for our comfort." Pendleton is glad to hear the John Jiyana is doing good work in Zululand, and believes he (Jiyana) has a great future. Pendleton is impressed by Acton's use of...
Dates: 2026-07-07

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1926-11-15

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter of August 24th and says that he has not responded until now because his answer to Acton's question about the dedication of the hall would not have arrived in time. Acton's judgement about dedication was correct: "the dedication should have in view the immediate uses to be served." Pendleton wants to hold the next General Assembly in London, July 1928. Pendleton is...
Dates: 1926-11-15

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1927-02-15

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter of December 14th and discusses the very successful mid-year meetings. The Joint Council agreed that the next Assembly take place in London. Pendleton hopes it will be planned for the summer of 1928, but some in London prefer 1929. Describing the meetings, Pendleton writes, "the indication of unity and fraternal feeling was so marked that some one expressed the thought...
Dates: 1927-02-15

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1927-03-25

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton informs Acton that the next General Assembly will be held in London, in the summer of 1928. Pendleton intends to ordain Rev. Robert J. Tilson into the third degree of the priesthood, and Acton into the second degree. The General Church will contribute $400 towards Acton's travel expenses if he is able to attend.

Dates: 1927-03-25

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1927-07-23

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter and Auuual Report of June 15th. Pendleton understands Acton's struggle with his society's "apparent indifference to spiritual instruction." This is a common problem which requires patience and consistent effort. Pendleton had assumed Acton had his own Council, but since he does not, Pendleton recommends Acton wait to appoint one until after his upcoming ordination into...
Dates: 1927-07-23

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1930-12-04

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter of October 20th. Pendleton is happy to hear that church members in Durban would like to have regular Assemblies. Pendleton is now calling for a South African Assembly, and he would like Acton to act as Secretary and Mr. (Frederick) Elphick to be presiding officer of the Assembly, acting in Pendleton's place. Pendleton writes, "Our theory of an Assembly is that it is...
Dates: 1930-12-04

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1931-10-27

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter of August 19th. Pendleton is pleased to hear that the South African Assembly was successful. Although Mr. (Frederick) and Mrs. (Bertha?) Elphick and Mr. and Mrs. Rogers were unable to be there, there was an attendance of more than 120 people for morning services. Pendleton does not recall meeting Mr. Morgan. Pendleton remarks that the Ridgways will be glad to have...
Dates: 1931-10-27

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1934-02-21

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton acknowledges Acton's letter of January 9th. Pendleton sees The Hague doctrines as more than a fallacy; As he wrote in his paper to the ministers at the Midyear Meetings, he believes they are dangerous and alien to the General Church and Academy principles. Pendleton's paper, along with an opposing paper by Mr. (Albert) Bjork and the following discussion, will be printed in the May issue of the...
Dates: 1934-02-21

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton, 1935-06-08

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton writes that Acton should not concern himself any further over the matter that he (Acton) wrote about in his May 13th letter. Acton's delayed cable has arrived. Pendleton has sent a note, which he hopes they have received by now, expressing his appreciation of good will from Durban Society. It is now time for the General Assemby, and Pendleton regrets Acton's absence as "Assemblies in the past...
Dates: 1935-06-08

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Emil R. Cronlund, 1920-02-05

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Emil R. Cronlund in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton has received Cronlund’s letter of Jan. 30th and is pleased that the Toronto Society is in favor of holding a District Assembly in the Spring. Pendleton will not be able to travel to Canada until mid-April, and he wonders if this date will be satisfactory to the Toronto Society.

Dates: 1920-02-05