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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. If Pfeiffer is able to attend the upcoming Assembly in Kitchener, Pendleton would like him to present a paper during one of the meetings. Pfeiffer should reply to Pendleton with the paper’s subject and title so that they can print an accurate program in the Life.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton is glad that Pfeiffer was able to officiate Rev. Deltenre’s funeral, and he hopes Pfeiffer’s presence there was some comfort to Mrs. Deltenre. Mrs. Deltenre has written to Pendleton requesting authority to “dispose” of the General Church activities in Brussels. Pendleton regrets losing The Revue and the Church’s other engagements in Brussels, but it cannot be helped as the Church is unable to sustain the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s letters of August 26th and July 27th with the financial report of the First Dutch Society enclosed. Pendleton congratulates Pfeiffer on the progress made in Holland over the last year. He notes Pfeiffer’s public lectures, baptisms performed, increased subscriptions to “De Ware Christelijke Godsdienst,” and the institution of monthly suppers. Pendleton answers Pfeiffer’s questions...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Pfeiffer’s letter of Nov. 22nd, the financial report of the Dutch Society, Pfeiffer’s letter of Jan. 19th with translations of his recent editorial and two articles, and the cable containing New Year’s greetings from the Church in Holland. Pendleton apologizes for the delay in his correspondence and expresses appreciation for Pfeiffer’s communications. Pendleton is delighted by...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton discusses the contents of Pfeiffer’s magazine and whether it may be distributed within the Church. He writes, “There is to my mind no reason why you should not send copies of the excerpts from your magazine to the ministers, or to any others who may wish to read them. I presume you anticipate some difference of opinion with respect to them, and especially with reference to the values to be derived from...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s report of Nov. 9th and notes of Nov. 10th and 12th. The Executive Committee has approved the customary allocation of $75 to fund Pfeiffer’s proposed public lecture series. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s translation of excerpts from the “De Hemelshe Leer” magazine. He writes, “. . . [I] noted with much interest the points of apparent difference between your view and that which...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton thanks Pfeiffer for the birthday wishes and congratulates him on the birth of his daughter. Mr. Odhner has written an unfavorable review of the doctrinal ideas put forth in De Hemelsche Leer. Pendleton is displeased with statements made regarding Odhner’s article during the most recent meeting of The Swedenborg Gezelschap. He writes, “What the Gezelschap speakers have said with reference to his having...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton comments briefly on the ongoing disagreement between Mr. Odhner and Pfeiffer regarding doctrinal statements made in De Hemelsche Leer. He writes, “It is useless to discuss further the question as to whether such expressions as ‘high sounding claims,’ contained in Mr. Odhner’s article, warrant your counter charge that his review is ‘nothing but a course personal abuse.’ As to this, I have expressed my...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s letter concerning the death of Mrs. Barger. A notice will appear in the January issue of New Church Life. Names mentioned: Mrs. (Eleanor Susannah Higginbotham) Barger

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton does not wish to constrain Pfeiffer’s freedom by preventing him from replying to the paper that Pendleton read at the recent ministers’ meeting. This paper will be published in the Life.