Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received Morse’s letter of October 25th. Pendleton was very pleased to learn that efforts to unite those in Australia who believe in the Divine Authority of the Writings have been successful thus far. Pendleton has also received the documents relating to Mr. Gyllenhaal’s visit to Basutoland which Morse forwarded. Pendleton is encouraged by the results of Gyllenhaal’s evangelization efforts; He writes,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Morse’s letter of Feb. 26th with enclosed membership application for Mrs. Barnes of Martinsville, N.S.W. Pendleton finds the news about the Ferran family interesting, particularly their relations with Mauritius and their knowledge of the de Chazals; He comments, “The spiritual links which bind together into one the invisible Church, when glimpsed by us from time to time, reveal an...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received a copy of Morse’s sermon and his letter of Dec. 31st with enclosed reports. Pendleton reports that the recent ministers’ meetings in Bryn Athyn were highly successful with many of the speakers and writers demonstrating great intellect. Pendleton notes with interest what Morse has written about Mr. Edwards and the spiritistic group which he leads; Pendleton comments, “It is I suppose not...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton apologizes for his delayed response to Tilson’s September letter until now. He notes with pleasure the worship meeting which was to take place at Mrs. Urwick’s house; Pendleton remembers her cordial hospitality from his last visit to London. He also appreciates Tilson’s favorable comments regarding his article on “Humanizing the Divine” which was recently published in the Life. Names mentioned: Mrs....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letters of May 31st, June 6th, and June 14th. He is especially interested in the enclosures relating to Tilson’s visit with Mr. Sexton on the Isle of Jersey. Pendleton thanks Tilson for his personal impression of Sexton. Commenting on this impression, he writes, “The only difficulty I see is his psychic tendency, which however seems to be accompanied by the virtues of innocence and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s letter of August 12th. He was glad to read that the British Assembly was a success and that his address was well received. The address will be printed in the Life as part of the Assembly report. Pendleton asks if Mr. Sexton has considered coming to Bryn Athyn for a visit. He believes a “more definite and orderly ‘contact with spirits’ might have its appeal” with some of the young...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton acknowledges Tilson’s letters of January 8th, 27th and Feb. 13th along with an enclosed copy of a letter form Miss Martha Perrson to Tilson. Perrson accuses Rev. Baeckstrom of hypnotizing and telepathically harassing her, and she has written to Tilson for help. Pendleton comments that Perrson can “do no harm” to Baeckstrom “with any who have an acquaintance with either one of them.” In Tilson’s letter of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. In response to Tilson’s letter of April 10th, Pendleton sends his regrets that Tilson will not attend the upcoming Assembly in Bryn Athyn. However, he understands that Tilson’s doctor has recommended against making the journey due to Tilson’s age. He comments, “The time comes when we must all begin to narrow the circle of our physical activities.” Rev. Pfeiffer has written to Pendleton for permission to distribute...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton asks Tilson to pass his greetings and blessings along to the British Assembly. In Bryn Athyn, the 14th General Assembly has just concluded. Despite some criticism that the papers presented were too long and abstract, Pendleton was particularly impressed by the depth of New Church thought displayed. He remarks on the fact that the papers all focused on the other world, which he feels was providential. He...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton appreciates Tilson’s perspective on the doctrinal controversy developing at the Hague. He writes, “I like the way in which you have exposed the confusion which arises when the Writings are characterized as the letter of the Word. No one with any sense denies that they are, of necessity, expressed in the human words of a natural language; yet it is of grave importance that this fact should not lead us to...