General Convention (Swedenborgian Church of North America)
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1920-11-18
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Paris, France. Handwritten French translation attached. Translated by "E.E.I." (Eldred Iungerich?).
Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of Nov. 2nd. Pendleton congratulates Hussenet on the marriage of his daughter Myrrah to Mr. Daly, who was baptized into the New Church prior to the wedding. Pendleton was also pleased to hear of the marriage of Mr. Boyesen and the baptism of his fiancée. Pendleton sees baptism as...
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1920-11-18
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1914-07-13
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Port Louis, Mauritius Island.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of April 27th and June 20th. Pendleton anticipated what Gyllenhaal wrote about Mr. Morse and other Church friends in Australia; Pendleton hopes Mr. Morse will be able to come to Bryn Athyn some time in the future. Pendleton was pleasantly surprised by Gyllenhaal’s experiences in Bombay and Bhavnagar with Professor Bhatt and his followers; Conference...
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1914-07-13
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1924-04-09
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal.
Upon returning from vacation in Boston, Pendleton received Gyllenhaal’s letter of March 14th. Mr. Worchester of the Convention Church will be visiting Bryn Athyn shortly, Pendleton suspects for the purpose of discussing the General Church’s “supposed trenching on their field.” In response to Gyllenhaal’s request that Pendleton approve of Assembly invitations for the Conference Church’s London ministers, Pendleton writes that...
Dates:
1924-04-09
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1914-07-28
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Rosthern, Canada.
Pendleton reports that the Bishop (W. F. Pendleton) enjoyed reading Waelchli’s letters of July 14th and 22nd and is encouraged by the favorable outlook for the General Church in the Canadian Northwest. The Bishop was pleased that Waelchli was able to work alongside Convention theolog Mr. Zacharias for the benefit of the Church. However, he agrees with Waelchli that a non-violent protest of the grounds of...
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1914-07-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1914-08-19
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Rosthern, Canada.
Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letters to him of August 4th and 14th and to the Bishop (W. F. Pendleton) of July 25th. He is pleased to hear that Waelchli’s work in the Canadian Northwest is going so well and that the Church has been gaining so many new followers. He comments, “Our opponents say that wherever we go we divide the Church. That is at times the appearance, but what they do not realize, or rather...
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1914-08-19
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1917-12-03
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Pendleton reports that the Landenberger correspondence has been read to the Consistory and will be given to Dr. Boericke. He comments, “It is quite clear that our opponents in Convention are determined to impute to the General Church a scandalous attitude. This will inevitably react upon them, according to the spiritual law that whatsoever one would bring upon another is brought upon one’s self.” He and...
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1917-12-03
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1923-04-05
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letters of the 2nd and 3rd. Pendleton discusses Waelchli’s upcoming episcopal trip to the west coast. If the Denver Society is too far out of the way, Pendleton thinks Waelchli should skip it, especially as the matter he was hoping Waelchli would look into may be settled by then. He hopes to have Henry Heinrichs placed in Denver by September. Pendleton has heard from Erdman...
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1923-04-05
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1927-01-08
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA.
Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letters of December 7th and 15th. He notes Waelchli’s observations on the state of the Kitchener society. Pendleton is glad that Gilbert responded readily to Waelchli’s request, and he wishes Waelchli a successful trip South. Pendleton hopes to speak with Waelchli about Mr. Fritz when he is in town for the mid-year meetings. He reports that the Consistory enjoyed reading...
Dates:
1927-01-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1927-04-07
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Waelchli’s last three letters. He is sorry to hear Mr. Fritz has encountered financial difficulties. He hopes Mr. Fraser will fare well in Miami. He notes that Mr. Spiers has “turn[ed] up wanting” and remarks, “It is the old story. I did think that in the matter of scandal he was not like the others.” Pendleton is glad Waelchli plans to visit both Dallas and Portland on his...
Dates:
1927-04-07
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, 1927-05-03
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Pendleton has received Waelchli’s letter of April 16th. He is preparing to depart for assemblies in New York, Washington, Toronto, and Kitchener. He hopes it is a comfort to Waelchli’s ailing daughter Provida to be home with her parents. Pendleton will be interested to see Mr. Spiers’ reply to Waelchli’s letter. He writes, “I hope he may clear himself for his own sake from the seeming tendency to circulate...
Dates:
1927-05-03