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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1919-10-10
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton received both Tilson’s and Ottley’s General Church priesthood applications in time for the Assembly and adjoined meetings. The Consistory and the Council of the Clergy join with Pendleton in welcoming Tilson and Ottley to the “brotherhood.” Pendleton writes, “The feeling was that your action with that of Mr. Ottley, in applying for admission into the Priesthood of the General Church, gave renewed...
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1919-10-10
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1920-01-20
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in Camberwell, London, England.
Pendleton is glad that Tilson is recovering well following his operation; He hears Tilson may return to preaching soon. Pendleton presumes that Mr. Gyllenhaal and Mr. Pitcairn are now with Tilson in England, though he has not actually heard from them. Pendleton instructed Gyllenhaal to familiarize himself with both the Peckham Rye and Colchester congregations and report back to him regarding their...
Dates:
1920-01-20
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1920-03-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in Camberwell, London, England.
In addition to preaching, Pendleton asks if Tilson will address the Council of Ministers when he is in Bryn Athyn for the International Church Council in June. Pendleton explains that this address will take place at an open meeting attended by visitors and community members. Pendleton looks forward to Tilson’s upcoming visit and hopes to have him in Bryn Athyn for school closing exercises on June...
Dates:
1920-03-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1920-02-24
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton invites Tilson and Mr. Ottley to Bryn Athyn for an International Church Council in June. Pendleton explains the impetus behind this international Council; He writes, “I am profoundly convinced that the need of the Academy movement is as great now as it has ever been, and that the success of this movement throughout the world will largely depend upon the leaders of it seeing eye to eye, both with regard...
Dates:
1920-02-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1921-02-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton neglected to inform Tilson in his last letter that Mr. Alden will supply him with any parts of the Liturgy he might want; Tilson should send Alden a statement of what he would like to have. Mr. Gyllenhaal has written Pendleton two long letters regarding his proposal to combine the Burton Road and Peckham Rye societies. To date, only several of the leading men of the Peckham Rye society have considered...
Dates:
1921-02-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1926-01-25
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton acknowledges Tilson’s letter and report of January 9th. In Bryn Athyn, they are preparing for the February ministers’ meetings, and Pendleton regrets that Tilson is unable to be present. Pendleton notes that these meetings have grown in popularity and are now second only to the General Assemblies. Pendleton was surprised to learn of Tilson’s deafness and hopes it will not interfere much with his work....
Dates:
1926-01-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1926-11-12
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. At the last meeting of the Consistory, there was unanimous agreement that Tilson should be invited to join. Tilson should write to Pendleton if he would like to accept this invitation.
Dates:
1926-11-12
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1927-02-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
In Bryn Athyn, the mid-year meetings have successfully concluded. One of the topics discussed during these meetings was Pendleton’s desire to ordain Tilson into the third degree of the priesthood at the next General Assembly. Aside from several questions as to how this would affect the order and organization of the General Church, all of Pendleton’s advisors responded affirmatively to this idea. Pendleton goes on...
Dates:
1927-02-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1927-10-05
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton is sympathetic to the difficulties Tilson is facing in London; Pendleton faced similar difficulties early in his work in Chicago and Glenview. He recommends outsourcing labor to Church councils. While the invitation to host the General Assembly in London was officially issued by the Burton Road society, Pendleton thinks it would be in order for Mr. Gyllenhaal and the Colchester society to assist in this...
Dates:
1927-10-05
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1928-05-21
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Tilson’s last two letters. He approves of Tilson’s answer to Mrs. White and hopes that it will put an end to her “troubling.” Bishop DeCharms has been assisting Pendleton in organizing the upcoming General Assembly in London; Pendleton passed Tilson’s requests regarding music along to DeCharms as he is arranging the services. Referring to the Conference “boycott” Pendleton writes,...
Dates:
1928-05-21