Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton received Tilson’s letter of Jan. 13th with accompanying report in time for the mid-year meetings. The Hague doctrine was discussed on several occasions during these meetings, and Dr. Acton presented a “very able” paper on the topic. Pendleton comments on this paper, “My only criticism was that in spots his expressions of personal charity to his opponent were hardly called for in an article of such...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton thanks Tilson for his letter of July 14th and various interesting enclosures. Pendleton does not know what to make of Mr. Coulson’s unusual ordination, that is, whether Coulson is now an ordained minister or simply a recognized leader. Pendleton hopes the British Assembly will be successful this year, resulting in a feeling of spiritual unity despite the current Church controversies. After reading Miss...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has just learned in a letter from Victor Gladish that preparations for the upcoming British Assembly are underway. He officially asks Tilson to preside and send his greetings to the Assembly. Pendleton notes that they have heard little from England regarding the events of the mid-year meetings which have been thoroughly published in the May issue of New Church Life. Pendleton writes, “The issue discussed...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton is pleased to have Tilson’s approval and support of the papers published in the May issue of the Life. He appreciates Tilson’ perspective on the “Hague teaching,” stating, “From the beginning, your sense of the danger in that teaching has been a consolation to me.” Pendleton confirms Tilson’s nomination of Mr. Archie Stebbing as a member of the Assembly Committee in place of Mr. Anderson. Pendleton does...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Tilson’s letter of January 22nd with enclosed annual report arrived in time for the mid-year meetings. Regarding Wynne Acton’s ordination, Pendleton explains that the usual custom is to have ministers spend three years of service in the first degree. However, the length of time may be modified to accommodate specific circumstances. In this case, Pendleton suggests Tilson ordain Acton into the second degree...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of June 1st. He was pleased to read that the paper he published in the Life was well received in England. Pendleton reports the good news that Mr. Bjorck is recovering following his operation. Pendleton hopes they will be able to find a place for Mr. Henderson in England. He writes, “We here regard him as a gifted man, and capable of good work. His service to the future...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton thanks Tilson for his letter of April 22nd. He transcribes Bjorck’s letter to him of April 4th and his reply of April 20th. Bjorck feels that the current disturbance in the Church is caused by uncharitable misrepresentations of the Hague doctrine, and that if the Bishop were to stop these misrepresentations and express regret in the Life, there would be no further disturbance. In Pendleton’s reply to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Chateau de la Motte, Thoury-Ferrottes, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of April 14th, and he remarks that it “raises questions which will take time to settle.” Pendleton has granted Pfeiffer permission to circulate excerpts from his magazine, De Hemelsche Leer, to the ministers and lay people of the Church. In a recent letter to Pendleton, Pfeiffer argued that the principles for interpreting the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau de la Motte, Thoury-Ferrottes, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of December 23rd, along with the cablegram which arrived 2 days later stating Pitcairn’s decision not to attend upcoming ministers’ meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton writes, “I greatly regret your decision, and hope that you will find it possible to come later. I sympathize with you in the matter of having your statement...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau les Pleignes, Grez ur Loing, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letters of Jan. 8th and Feb. 3rd. He writes, “From that of January eighth I learned that on the advice of Mr. Pfeiffer you decided to cancel your arrangements to attend the Council. I deeply regret your decision, and also that Mr. Pfeiffer should have given you such advice.” Pendleton reports that he has spoken with Mr. Caldwell, and...