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This is dated Feb. 18, 1913, and pertains to Rev. John D. Willard's speech in Springfield about the regneration of the hilltowns and his ideas for reform. Cites in Papers on the History of Worthington. See also Box 30b 2007a-084.

This booklet honors the ceremony of the Dedication of the Vestry at the South Worthington Church, August 11, 1903, George R. Moody, pastor and Chairman of the Day was Russell H Conwell, organist: Lora Adams. Included are photos of Vestry members and…

The small printed book contains the bylaws of the South Worthington Church adopted on August 26, 1933. There accompanies this book a typewritten version with changes from Church Association to South Worthington Community Chapel and other changes (See…

Three items pertaining to & including copies of deeds of land owned by the church to Donovan & Spiess

This is a handwritten report from the treasurer of the First Parish in Worthington Center. 1800s

Postcard written to Sophia Stevens by Lena B. Smith. Lena Smith made a pencil drawing of the Colonial Church that might still hang in Sunday school room at the present church. It is mounted on green paper.

Relates to 50th Anniversary of the Congregational Church building. 'Throng attends observance at First Church'

This paper, in Rice's handwriting, was delivered in Northampton at a special centennial meeting of the Worthington Auxiliary, for which she was Secretary. The paper is also a discussion of church missionary work

100th anniversary of dedication of meeting house.

History of the church organ including program of organ recital, with George Bayley, organist.

Commemorative service of town bicentennial

Ordination of James Harold Burckes.

Pamphlet on organization of church at 150th anniversary.

Annual meeting at 150th anniversary celebration. A note of thanks especially Katharine and Susan Rice.

newspaper clippings mounted on board, recto verso. Address given by Bisbee on the occasion of the centennial celebration, August 20, 1868; news record of memorial services for Rev. Bisbee, February 7, 1892; Dedication of Congregational church 1888.

Black and White postcard/photo of the First Congregational Church (colonial architecture) shown across from the Town Hall. The photo is in an oval shape. This postcard was taken from a scrapbook. A larger copy of this photo is in the…

This 2-page typewritten paper is based on 260/B/#778. It is written by Elizabeth Payne, probably for the Papers of Worthington. It is called 'Worthington's First Minister.' There is also a second copy in a slightly different format.

A five page typewritten article, including a poem 'When Sam'well Led the Singin'', by Eleanor Poter about the History of the Churches. identify - could be included in a presentation some day.

Roaming Through Old Church Records' typewritten paper by Elizabeth Payne includees Church Organizatiion, The Covenant, Note for Genealogists, also includes one handwritten page on Reverend Pomeroy.

Narrative of the Facts and Proceedings Relating to the Excommunication of Dr. Martin Phelps: 'This is a Chester incident,or apparently so, I not read it, but I think now it ought to go to our Historical Society, or to our Library, very possibly, the…