Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has been in communication with Mr. Gyllenhaal regarding the itinerary of his European trip; He will arrive in London on July 28th for the British Assembly, remaining for two weeks, and will then return to London in mid-September for a month’s stay. Pendleton asks Tilson and Gyllenhaal to arrange his episcopal engagements in London. He anticipates that they will need to hold several conferences after the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of December 9th. Pendleton asks Tilson to “write to me whenever you are moved to do so, without reference to anything save your own desire. Such a mode will I am convinced, best serve the uses of the Church, and as well the affections of friendship.” Pendleton thanks Tilson for his report of the recent British Assembly. He congratulates Tilson, Mr. Gyllenhaal, and Mr. Bjorck...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton informs Tilson that he will not be able to attend the upcoming British Assembly. He therefore appoints Tilson president of the Assembly and asks if he will act as celebrant in administering Holy Supper to the congregation. He suggests Tilson ask Mr. Gyllenhaal and Mr. Bjorck to assist with Holy Supper. Pendleton has just received news from Gyllenhaal that Bjorck has been in a serious accident. He hopes...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton appreciated Tilson’s letter of August 10th with enclosed address and news of the 17th British Assembly. He congratulates Tilson on the success of the assembly and comments, “As you know, I am not unaware of the difficulties involved in the state of the Church in England, and especially those which confront you and Mr. Gyllenhaal in your endeavor to bring about a united General Church.” Pendleton also...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents 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...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Health permitting, Pendleton would like Tilson to preside at the upcoming Colchester assembly and act as celebrant of the Holy Supper for the occasion. Pendleton also directs Tilson to an article, written by Pendleton, which the Life has recently published on the topic of Free Will. If Tilson feels so inclined, Pendleton would appreciate his feedback on the article. Names mentioned: Mr. (Fred) Gyllenhaal

Scope and Contents 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...