Diary - Annual List of Books for Sunday School and Other Libraries Title: 1896 Annual List of Books for Sunday-School and Other Libraries recommended by The Ladies' Commission on Sunday-School Books" Boston, American Unitarian Association 1896. On p. 14 "Stories for all the Year for Boys and Girls. Katharine McDowell Rice. New York: Frederick A. Stokes, Co. pp. 168 $1.50. Slight stories, but bright and wholesome." Contained faded blue ribbon.
On loan to Worthington Historical Society by Frederick Sargent Huntington Library
Letter - William Gorham Rice, Jr. to Parents Handwritten letter, 4 pages both sides, signed "William". Dated 12 August 1934. "Dear Mother & Father, Ottawa today? I have not heard from you since you left Albany. Today I lunched with Uncle Charlie. . . ." William is writing from Washington, D.C. where he is serving the the Roosevelt government. He seems to be employed by the Labor Board. "The chief excitement this week has been the Donovan case. The Board was asked to decide whether Donovan was dismissed by Gen. Johnson because of his union activity. . . " Includes brief description of life in Washington, D.C. William was Katharine McD. Rice's nephew. [Identify for possible Depression exhibit/program]
Letter - C. M. Woolsey to Katharine McDowell Rice (see notes) Typewritten letter from C. M. Woolsey, Attorney at Law and Real Estate, Milton N. Y, to Katharine McD. Rice, Worthington Mass. Dated August 12th, 1923. "Dear Miss Rice, I received the nice letter and the newspapers you sent me, and want to thank you for the same. The papers give an excellent account of the anniversary, and I read Professor Rice's address with much interest. I regret that I was not able to attend the services. . . The monument man, Smith, at Westfield, has put up a nice stone with proper inscription to the grave of Timothy Meech along side his first wife who had died several years previous to his death. In the papers I was quite interested in what Judge Brewster said at the services. Jonah Brewster was the executor of the estate of my grandfather Cyprian Meech. I suppose he was an ancestor of the Judge. I remember how my mother often spoke of the Rices, Brewsters, Starkweathers and others, so they were all living and prominent in her day when she left Worthington a hundred years ago. . . "
Publication - Cover for pocket-sized Holy Bible, Gift to James C. Rice Pocket-sized Holy Bible front and back covers -- green leather, brass border and clasp. Contains only title page: "The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments" T. Nelson & Sons, London, Edinburgh and New York. MDCCCLV." On endpaper is dedication written in pencil: "James C. Rice -- with the love and prayers of his affectionate mother. Mrs. Col. Wm. Rice." Followed by poem: "Within this awful volume lies/ The mystery of mysteries/ Ah! happy those of human race?To whome our God has given grace. . . ." [16 lines in total] with J. C. Rice written at the bottom so this might be a poem he wrote. Four small etchings of scenes from the Holy Land on verso. On back cover is written in ink: "1942. Received this Bible February 1942 from Ethel P. Rice, a treasured keepsake of her late husband, John Pierpont [sic] Rice, which will now find its permanent resting place in the Rice Memorial Room, Worthington Library." Note: The Rice Collection was moved from the Worthington Library to the Worthington Historical Society archives in August 2006.
T. Nelson & Sons, London, Edinburgh and New York.
Publication - Brochure, "Wedding, Art Souvenir Dempsey & Carroll" Orange leather bound book titled Wedding; on the back is embossed Art Sourvenir Dempsey & Carroll. Katharint McDowell Rice has written her name on the inside cover at "The Maples" Worthington, Mass. It has various pieces of newsclippings and sayings inside. No meaning assigned to the book.
Miscellaneous - Whale's Tooth Unidentified meaning associated with this whale's tooth. In excellent condition.
Letter - from Woodrow Wilson to Mrs. Harriet L. P. Rice Letter to Mrs. Harriet L. P. Rice, Albany, New York signed from Woodrow Wilson on stationery with his name and address as Sea Girt, N. J. as follows: "My dear Mrs. Rice, I beg that you will pardon me for not replying sooner to your letter of July fifth, but I am sure that in your generosity you will understand. It has been practically impossible for me to write personal letters and even now I can only express to you the warm appreciation with which your message of congratulation and friendship was received. It would be very delightfull if I could see you in Albany or anywhere else. I do not know just yet what my itinerary will be during the campaign. With warm appreciation of your gracious kindness, Cordially and sincerely yours, ...."
Report - Radcliffe Class of 1913, Decennial, Triennial and Sestennial Reports Three booklets with lists of members of the Radcliffe Class of 1913. Katharine Rice is mentioned in all three. Contained in an envelope dated 1923 with handwritten biographical notes.
Report - Radcliffe Anniversary Report 1913-1938 - Katharine Mcdowell Rice "Twenty-fifth Anniversary Report, Radcliffe, Class of 1913." p. 92 has biography of Katharine McDowell Rice. Red cloth boards with brown paper cover.
Publication - Cookbook, Mrs. Lincoln's Boston Cookbook "Mrs. Lincoln's Boston Cookbook" by Mrs. D. A. Lincoln. Falling apart with handwritten recipe entries and occasional printed recipes, e.g., from Knox Gelatin Co. Wrapped in brown butcher paper with the following written in ink: "Cook book of Susan Tracy Rice with many recipes written by her. Nothing could be more suggestive of her. [Identify recipe cooking event]
Church - Organization, Report, Women's Benevolent Society Parsonage Building, Katharine McDowell Rice Blue hardcover scrapbook containing notes on efforts by the Women's Benevolent Society to raise money to build a parsonage. There are other notes all kept by Katherine McDowell Rice. Also many clippings, some of which are literary and some are Worthington history. (cf Box 30 series). The book is badly deteriorated with many loose pages. It is bound with string.
Church - Diary, Notebook, Katharine McDowell Rice Small red leather notebook with handwritten "Katharine McDowell Rice" on inside cover. Appears to be notations relating to sermons heard during times in the 1890s. The book is mostly empty.
Church - Diary, 150th Anniversary Celebration Booklet This booklet is the program for the August 5 and 6, 1923 150th year Anniversary Celebration of the Worthington Congregational Church (1771-1921). Pastor F. W. Moulton Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon, Monday afternoon banquet, Monday evening. On the front cover is a drawing of the current Congregational Church whose English design was much influenced by the Rice family.
Church - Letter, solicitation for Anniversary Fund, Katharine McDowell Rice This appears to be a form letter which must have been sent to potential donors to the Worthington Congregational Church 150th anniversary of its organization on August 5 and 6, 1923 fund. Checks may be made payable to Mrs. May G. Porter, treasurer.
Worthington Missionary Society Secretary's Reports
Church - Report, Worthington Missionary Society Secretary's Reports, Susan Tracy Rice Black leather bound, red trimmed notebook containing handwritten notes by Susan Tracy Rice, Secretary for the Worthington Missionary Society. "On inside of last cover some data on the simpler organized society before 1902." Last report was given at Roll Call in July 1932.
Withdrawing and Absenting from Church of Christ
Church - War Artifact, Lieutenant Timothy Meech Withdrawing and Absenting from Church of Christ Appears to be a carbon copy of a typed set of notes regarding Chh Meetings. Those mentioned are:Lieutenant Timothy Meech, Deacon Joseph Marsh, Thomas Cleamonds, Captain Ebenezer Webber, James Thompson, Elihu Tinker, Thomas Kinne, Deacon Nathan Leonard. It is indicated that Jonathan Brewster is the Scribe and repentance is sought.
Church - Report, Anniversary Fund, Katharine McDowell Rice Handwritten report by Katharine McDowell Rice on the Anniversary Fund for the Congregational Church. Included is a ringed set of notes indicating contributions and donors. Also includes small booklet of donors to the 150th Anniversary Fund and amounts given. Book is paper with grey cover and blue paper taped on front. Also included are various pieces of correspondence which accompanied or promised donations to the fund.
Church - Publication, Catalogue, Theological Seminary Light green paper booklet inscribed "regards of Mr. (Wm.?) Chamberlain. Printed by Samuel S. Smith in Bangor ME. Many names listed in Senior Class (including John C. Chamberlain), Middle Class and Junior Class. This is the theological Seminary Catalogue including course of study for the seminary in Bangor ME.
Church - Publication, Prayer Card, Evening Incense Small brown cloth covered book "Evening Incense" with gold design on spine.Published by Robert Carter & Brothers, 285 Broadway, New York, NY.Note page 18, "sustain the dying....." which has been marked in pencil.
Letter - Katharine McDowell Rice Folder containing various miscellaneous correspondence to and from Katharine McDowell Rice -- some of which pertain to the fund for the Rice Memorial Room, one refers to her illness in Albany NY, one has Russell H. Conwell's signature, others are sympathies for the death of John Rice - these must be read thoroughly and separated. identify