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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…

Copies of Vignettes of Church History used, one each month during the year leading up to the May 1988 rededication of the present church building in celebration of its centennial. Topics covered: 1. The earlier church buildings; 2) the first…

Two copies of the Program for the 100th Anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the present Congregational church on August 30, 1987. This service conducted by Rev. Luther Pierce is based on the original (see 260/ / #526). Efforts to open…

Postcard of a drawing by Walter T. Owen, architect in New York City. (see Box 24f) The architecture of the 'New Congregational Church' was influenced by the Rices due to their predilection for English Architecture of the time, possibly done in 1921,…

This letter written by James G.K. McClure recites memories of Worthington. It also states a refusal to a request from the Church to speak on July 31, 1930. The letter is dated August 11, 1930

This paper was written by Ida Joslyn in 1975 and is about excommunication until 1885. There is a copy accompanying it. The subject is John Adams's excommunication. The original is four pages typewritten. refers to the case of Thomas 'Thinne' or…

Two letters written in 1887 and 1888. One lists new members of the church; the other pertains to dedication of the new church in 1888. in re Box 24f.

Newspaper clipping tells story of the 1887 fire at the First Congregational Church built in 1825. This clipping is mounted on brown construction paper 'We have sad intelligence to report this week.........' (also a typed copy in Box Box 30b -…

Memorial Book of 'F. S. Huntington, occasional hymns, sermons, trees of the Kingdom, a sketch of his life' Prepared by W. E. Huntington, his brother. Printed in Boston for his friends in 1891. Inscription and handwriting reads: 'Presented to me by…

Response to invitation to the 50th anniversary celebration of the church building and mention of contributions thereto.

List of members in 1932 and the Constitution and Bylaws of the First Congregational Church of Worthington, MA adopted 1930.

Rev. J. Herbert Owen and Rev. James H. Burckes. Mentions Katharine McD. Rice, Arthur Capen, Elsie Bartlett, decorations by Emerson Davis, etc.

Copy of Owen drawing given to Russell H Conwell on his 80th birthday. Greeting from the little church on the hilltop at Worthington. This is the original drawing by Walter T. Owen, Architect, New York City. Greeting: 'Your restless boyhood feet…

Written on lined paper, this document records a talk given at a Church supper in 1891 by the son of the man who auctioned off pews to pay the cost of remodeling the Colonial Church in 1870. GIVES A LIST OF THE LOCATIONS OF MEETING HOUSES. According…

Two copies, Confession of Faith, Covenant, and Articles of Agreement of the Worthington First Congregational Church, adopted April 1, 1771 and published by vote of the Church, December 31, 1841