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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers and Committees
OF THE
TOWN OF DUXBURY Massachusetts
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For The Year Ending December 31 352. 0744 1951 71987
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ANNUAL REPORT
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Town Officers and Committees
OF THE
TOWN OF DUXBURY Massachusetts
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For The Year Ending December 31 1951
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THE OBSERVER PRESS, INC. SOUTH BRAINTREE, MASS.
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Town Officers 1951
SELECTMEN
Walter G. Prince
1952
Charles R. Crocker
. 1953
Philip W. Delano
1954
ASSESSORS
Walter G. Prince
1952
Charles R. Crocker
1953
Philip W. Delano
1954
BOARD OF HEALTH
Walter G. Prince 1952
Charles R. Crocker
1953
Philip W. Delano
1954
CEMETERY TRUSTEES
Harry A. Tammett 1952
Ernest H. Bailey
1953
J. Newton Shirley 1954 ·
Edward P. Hobart 1955
Stanley Johnson 1956
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TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER
Joseph T. C. Jones 1953
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Edwin M. Noyes 1953
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Virginia G. Craig 1952
Herbert C. Wirt
1953
Morrison M. Bump
1953
Emily P. Loring
1954
Albert P. Richards
1954
PLANNING BOARD
Margaret W. Rogerson 1952
Kennth G. Garside
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1953
Oliver L. Barker
1954
Percy L. Walker
1955
Charles H. Wansker
1956
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Philip G. Chandler 1952
Robert Seymour
1952
Alice H. Garside .
1953
Herbert R. Nelson
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1954
Benjamin Tyler
1952
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TREE WARDEN
Roy E. Parks 1952
CONSTABLES
Earl W. Chandler James T. O'Neil
Lawrence C. Doyle
MODERATOR
William W. McCarthy 1952
FINANCE COMMITTEE
John T. Burns
Carlton Schaffer
Edward L. Butler
Allan C. Johnson
Kenneth R. Bunten
Newton B. Hyslop
Alva R. Boynton
Douglas M. Pease
J. Alvin Borgeson
TRUSTEES OF DUXBURY FREE LIBRARY, INC.
Harry B. Bradley
Fisher Ames
Charles A. Day
Philip W. Delano
Bartlett B. Bradley
William B. Coffin
Walter R. Hunt
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OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
Board of Appeals
William B. Coffin
1952
Kenneth O. Macomber
1953
H. Russell Chandler 1954
Registrars of Voters
Clara M. Redmond 1952
Frances R. Covell
1953
Willard R. Randall
1954
Fire Engineers
Eben N. Briggs
LeRoy M. Peterson
Francis W. Perry
George S. Butler
Kenneth O. Macomber Carl J. Santheson Jr.
John DeLorenzo
Agent, Board of Health-George R. Starr, Jr., M.D. Superintendent of Streets-Lewis B. Randall Chief of Police-James T. O'Neil
Superintendent of Insect Pest Control-Roy E. Parks Shellfish Constable-Henry P. McNeil Inspector of Animals-Ernest W. Chandler Inspector of Slapghtered Animals-Ernest W. Chandler. Sealer of Weights and Measures-Charles C. McNaught
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Surveyors of Wood and Lumber-Edwin McAuliffe, Roy M. Parks, Bradley Osgood
Weighers of Coal, Coke, and Hay-Russell W. Soule, Paul McAuliffe, Benjamin F. Goodrich, Benjamin F. Good- rich, Jr., Thomas Williams
Field Drivers-Lewis B. Randall, Francis W. Perry, Ernest W. Chandler
Fence Viewers-Roy M. Parks, William H. Couch
Dog Officer-Lawrence C. Doyle
Harbor Master-Victor Nickerson Assistant Harbor Master-Henry P. McNeil Wharfinger-Henry P. McNeil Veterans' Agent-Henry P. McNeil Burial Agent-Henry P. McNeil
Supervisors of Parks and Playgrounds-Roy E. Parks, Annie E. Dunham, Charles R. Crocker
Town Accountant-Isabelle V. Freeman Town Counsel-John J. Geogan, Esq.
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JURY LIST
List of persons qualified to serve as Jurors in the Town of Duxbury, from July 1, 1951 to July 1, 1952.
Blanchard, H. Gordon
Salesman
Depot St.
Bolton, John
Store Manager
Chestnut St.
Bunten, Kenneth R.
Salesman Elm St.
Burke, Andrew C.
Bookkeeper
Parks St.
Burns, Thornton
Carpenter
Mayflower Ave.
Clark, William P. Poultryman
Taylor St.
Crocker, Harriet P.
Housewife
Chestnut St.
Denyer, Kenrick S.
Salesman
Bay Road
Garside, Kenneth G.
Cranberry Grower
Partridge Road
Horsfall, George
Bookkeeper
Chestnut St.
Jones, Ernest A.
Salesman
Bay Road
Locke, Emma
Housewife
Washington St.
Macomber, Kenneth
Printer
Bay Road
Marshall, John
Contractor
Bay Road
Nathan, George
Laborer
Parks St.
Newton, Waldo E.
Accountant
Washington St.
Noyes, Priscilla
Housewife
Bay Road
Salsman, Edna
Housewife
Depot St.
Seymour, Robert
Retired
Washington St.
Soule, Fred W.
Manager
Tremont St.
Soule, Russell
Boat Broker
Powder Point Ave.
Starkweather, James
Mechanic
Temple St.
Taft, Byron W.
Oil Dealer
Tremont St.
Thomas, Henry
Carpenter
Elm St.
Walker, Donald D.
Real Estate Broker
Tremont St.
Walker, Edward B.
Poultryman
Tremont St.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
Citizens of Duxbury :
We present herewith the Ninety-Ninth Annual Report . of the officers and committees of the Town of Duxbury.
The damage suit brought by Loren C. Nass against the Town of Duxbury was concluded by a decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court favorable to the Town.
We plan to continue the Chapter 90 Highway Con. struction and Maintenance program. It is a long range program which should be spread over the next several years. The time required to complete the improvements depends upon the amount spent each year, but we believe the expenditures by the town in any one year should not exceed $6000.00 The exact amount, of course, is de- pendent upon the participation contract of the State and County. Projects for the immediate future include Bay Road, Tobey Garden Street, and Elm Street.
We feel that an increase in the wages of the employees of the Town should be considered at the Town Meeting.
The Duxbury Beach problem is still with us. Parking at the easterly end of the bridge should be restricted to residents of the Town. We all agree on that point, but there are other matters that should be given considera- tion. Rest room facilities, on a small scale at least, should be provided. This should be done in such a way that it will not prove detrimental to the landscape. We believe this can be accomplished and thus provide a much needed
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comfort for mothers with small children who spend con- siderable time at the beach.
One other matter in regard to the beach is a shore protection program. This is necessarily an expensive project and the expense will have to be shared by the Town, County, and State, and by the benefited property owners themselves. If we all work together we can pro- tect property that will become increasingly valuable to the Town in future years. There will be articles in the Warrant for the 1952 Town Meeting to implement these improvements.
The Planning Board suggests that more effective en- forcement .of the Protective By-Law be attempted. We believe this can best be accomplished by the employment of a part time Building Inspector.
We were very much surprised by the opposition to the construction of sidewalks on Washington Street and at other locations. For many years the Highway Depart- ment has constructed and maintained sidewalks on St. George and Washington Streets, and has also constructed curbing to insure adequate drainage. We believe in side- walks, properly built to encourage people to use them rather than follow the dangerous practice of walking on. the highways in this day and age of predominantly me- chanized traffic.
We believe most strongly that Duxbury should main- tain its country atmosphere, but we do not believe that curbing and decent sidewalks adversely affect the scenic beauty of the town.
We were hoping that the peak had been reached in the matter of tax rates. Werecommended that the citizens
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avoid voting for unnecessary expenditures so that the Tax Rate may be kept as low as possible.
In closing, may we express our appreciation of the co- operation we have received from all the town employees, and we thank the citizens for the privilege of serving them through the years.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP W. DELANO, Chairman CHARLES R. CROCKER, WALTER G. PRINCE
Selectmen of Duxbury
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REPORT OF STATE AUDITOR
April 2, 1951
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Philip W. Delano, Chairman Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Duxbury for the year ending December 31, 1950, made in accordance with the provi- sions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant · Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours, FRANCIS X. LANG,
Director of Accounts
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Mr. Francis X. Lang Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir :៛
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Duxbury for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1950, and report thereon as follows:
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The recorded financial transactions of the several de- partments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined, checked, and verified by comparison with the books of the town accountant and the town treasurer.
The books and accounts in the office of the town ac- countant were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded on the ledger, were checked with the records of the several departments making payments to the treas- urer and with the treasurer's books, while the recorded payments were checked with the treasury warrants issued by the selectmen and with the treasurer's cash book. The appropriations, as recorded on the ledger, were checked with the town clerk's records of town meetings and the transfers from the reserve fund were verified. The ledger was analyzed, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1950.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- amined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the records in the departments collecting money for the town and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the disbursement of town funds. The cash balance on February 6, 1951 was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with state- ments furnished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office.
The recorded payments on account of debt and interest were verified by comparison with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.
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The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer and of the Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank were examined and listed. The income was proved and the withdrawals were checked with the re- ceipts as entered in the treasurer's cash book.
It was noted that salary payments due employees of the school department are turned over by the treasurer to an employee of the department for delivery to those entitled to the payments. It is recommended that all pay- ments be made by check and that the checks of those who cannot call for them be mailed to them by the treasurer.
The tax title deeds on hand were examined and listed. The amounts transferred from the town and district tax levies to the tax title account were reconciled with the collector's accounts, the tax titles redeemed were com- pared with the treasurer's recorded receipts, and the tax title deeds, as listed, were reconciled with the accountant's ledger and checked with the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked. The town and district taxes and motor vehicle and trailer excise outstanding according to the previous examination and all subsequent commitments were audited and checked to the warrants issued for their collection. The payments to the treasurer were checked to the treasurer's cash book, the recorded abatements were compared with the assessors' records of abatements grant- ed, and the outstanding accounts were listed and recon- ciled with the respective ledger accounts.
The records of departmental accounts committed for collection were examined and checked. The charges were
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proved, the recorded receipts were checked with the pay- ments to the treasurer, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the respective ledger accounts.
Verification of the correctness of the outstanding tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, and departmental ac- counts was made by mailing notices to a number of per- sons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town and the district, and from the replies received it would appear that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The town clerk's records of dog, sporting, and miscel- laneous town licenses, as well as of permits and fees collected, were examined. The payments to the State were verified by comparison with the receipts on file, and the payments to the town treasurer were compared with the treasurer's cash book.
The surety bonds furnished by the town officials re- quired to file such surety for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The records of receipts from selectmen's licenses and permits, from the sealer of weights and measures, and from the police, health, and school departments, as well as from all other departments in which money was col- lected for the town, were examined and reconciled with the treasurer's and the accountant's books.
In addition to the balance sheet previously mentioned, there are appended to this report tables showing a recon- ciliation of the treasurer's and the collector's cash, sum- maries of the tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, tax title, and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the transactions and condition of the trust and investment funds.
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While engaged in making the audit, cooperation was received from the officials of the town, for which, on be- half of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts.
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TOWN OF DUXBURY Balance sheet-December 31, 1950 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash:
General
$224,600.11
Payroll Deductions: Federal Taxes Retirement System
$ 1,348.87 322.31
Petty Advances:
Collector
$ 150.00
Town Clerk
25.00
Fire Loss Reimbursement
Proceeds of Dog Licenses- Due County
3.60
Tailings
612.46
Levy of 1948: Poll
S 4.00
Sale of Real Estate Fund
5.600.00
Personal Prop-
erty 13.20
$ 17.20
Planning Board Deposits
5.68
Levy of 1949:
Poll $ 20.00
Personal Prop- erty
254.66
Real Estate 5,953.87
6,228.53
2,067.41
Levy of 1950: Poll $ 142.00
Old Age Assistance:
828.36
Personal Prop- erty
2,428.96
3,990.28
Real Estate
28,204.38
30,775.34
701.56
37,021.07
School Lunch Fund School Athletic Fund Unexpended Balances
$ 1,671.18 2,500.00
175.00
$224,775.11
Accounts Receivable: Taxes:
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund 240.00 J
Tax Title Receipts Reserved Under Section 79, Chapter 60, General Laws
355.66
Overestimate 1950: County Tax 78.54
Federal Grants: Aid to Dependent Children: Administration 'Aid
$ 178.52
Administration Assistance
915.99
1,519.72
29,708.74
BALANCE SHEET-(Continued)
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise: Levy of 1946 Levy of 1947
5.31
58.58
Levy of 1948
64.27
Levy of 1949
267.54
Levy of 1950
3,708.12
Levy of 1950
5,625.91 7,908.43
4,103.82 2,267.45 93.85
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $ 4,103.82
Temporary Aid
193.65
Aid to Dependent Children
1,094.54
Departmental 3,232.44
Old 'Age Assistance
980.22
'Aid to Highways
9,500.00
Veterans' Benefits
456.03
Cemetery
478.00
Surplus Revenue
196,111.81
Aid to Highways-Chapter 90: State County
$ 6,000.00 3,500.00
9,500.00
Underestimates 1950: State Assessments County Assessments
$ 150.20 1,074.89
1,225.09
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
6,370.50 . Overlays Reserved for Abatement $ 17.20 of Taxes: Levy of 1948 Levy of 1949
13,551.54
Tax Titles Tax Possessions Departmental: Selectmen $ 30.00
Tax Title and Tax Possession 2,361.30
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3,232.44
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$282,218.83 $282,218.83
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$244,000.00 Schoolhouse Construction Loan $244,000.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds Cash and Securities: In Custody of: Town Treasurer $188,573.42 Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank 519.69
Lucy Hathaway Fund
$ 26,285.75
Thomas D. Hathaway Fund
2,648.74
William Penn Harding Library Fund 1,063.44
Myles Standish Lot Fund 1,561.78
Jonathan and Ruth Ford Fund
27,465.44
Lucy A. Ewell Cemetery Fund
521.99
George H. Wood Memorial Day Flower Fund
1,043.97
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
95,099.35
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 3,346.05
Stabilization Fund 30,056.60
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$189,093.11
$189,093.11
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
December 2, 1951
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Duxbury, Massachusetts Gentlemen :
The Board of Fire Engineers submits the following report of departmental activities for 1951.
This year the department responded to a total of 66 calls of the following types :
4 Automobile
4 Bridge
13 Building
12 Chimney
2 School Drills
19 Emergency
2 False Alarm
5 Oil Burner
5 Stand-by
We have been very fortunate that none of these fires has been extremely serious, and that the total of building fires has decreased considerably since last year. Our emer- gency alarms have ranged from extricating a dog from beneath a barn to rendering aid at the automobile acci-
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dents that occurred this fall. We have also had several calls for the resuscitator this year.
Two drills have been conducted at the High and Ele- mentary Schools without any previous notification to the school authorities. In this way we have been able to observe the re-actions of the faculties and the student bodies of both buildings more nearly as they would be if an actual fire were to occur. The results of these drills were excellent, and all of the staff and the students de- serve to be commended for the efficient and serious way in which these drills were conducted.
Again the department was flooded with calls during the failure of electric power throughout the town in Au- gust. We recorded a total of forty-one phone calls and four requests for the emergency lighting unit. Unfor- tunately we could give assistance to just one party-the first one to call.
The number of oil and bottled gas permits issued this year has doubled over that of previous years'.
We have made many repairs to the Central Station this year by replacing the entire front sill and part of the cement ramp; rebuilding the three overhead doors; re- finishing the main floor, which was last painted seventeen years ago; replacing sixty per cent of the old brass plumb- ing with copper tubing; and painting and remodeling the company meeting room in the basement, which gives the firemen a more suitable place for their activities.
If we do not have too many fires during December, which is very difficult to predict, the engineers feel that we shall be able to return a sizable amount of our 1951 ap- propriation at the end of the year.
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The engineers wish to thank the officers and firemen of the department, the town departments and organiza- tions, and the citizens, whose support and co-operation aid us immeasurably in doing our job.
When a fire or emergency arises, ask the operator for Duxbury Fire Department, Duxbury 333, and the depart- ment will come to your assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN N. BRIGGS, Chief GEORGE S. BUTLER, Asst. Chief KENNETH O. MACOMBER, Chairman LeROY M. PETERSON, Secretary JOHN DeLORENZO FRANCIS W. PERRY CARL J. SANTHESON, JR.
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REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
December 2, 1951
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Forest Warden for the year 1951.
The total number of calls was 80:
13 Brush
32 Dump
2 False Alarm
8 Forest
24 Grass
1 Stand-by
Although we again had drought conditions this year and had a comparable number of alarms to that of last year, we were fortunate to keep our losses low.
The new truck which was added to the department in August has proved very valuable. In the future, how- ever, we shall have to add a larger pump to the truck.
A total of 1814 beach picnic fire permits were issued by the Duxbury Beach Park, Ford's Store, and the Central Fire Station this year. In addition, the Central Station issued 467 written permits and 1179 telephone permits
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for incinerator and rubbish brush fires. The continued co-operation of the majority of the townspeople in com- plying with state fire regulations and securing permits has aided us in detecting actual forest fires, and in preventing those which might have been started if fires had been lighted at prohibited times.
As Forest Warden I wish now to thank all the deputy wardens, firemen, citizens, telephone operators, and other departments for their whole-hearted co-operation through- out 1951.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN N. BRIGGS,
Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the report of the Highway Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1951.
Elder Brewster Road, Peterson Road, Vine Street, and the remainder of Autumn Avenue were graveled and treated with asphalt and tar. Seal coating was done and general repairs were made on all streets throughout the town. Fences were repaired and painted. Roadsides mowed and raked.
The bathing beaches at all town landings received an- nual repairs.
Ten complete sections were replaced in the Powder Point Bridge, and several sections of the sidewalk were also replaced. All necessary repairs were made on other bridges.
Under Chapter 90 New Construction, the rebuilding of Church Street which was started in 1949 was completed. (Graveled and topped with mixed-in-place). The remain- der of new construction money was used to do a much needed drainage job on Bay Road, under supervision of State engineers.
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Under Chapter 90 Maintenance, Valley Street and a portion of Franklin Street were seal coated and a portion of West Street was refinished with mixed-in- place. The State, County and Town share the cost of all Chapter 90 work.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS B. RANDALL, Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES
To the Cemetery Trustees:
I submit my report for the year 1951.
At Mayflower, Ashdod, Dingley and Myles Standish Cemeteries, the general work was done and the leaves were raked.
The fences around Myles Standish and Dingley Ceme- teries were painted, and the old Well House repaired at Mayflower Cemetery.
The veterans' graves were inspected and any needing repairs and mowing were taken care of. This work is done in conjunction with the regular maintenance sched- ule.
A plot of new lots have been built in the new part of the cemetery, and a number of old lots rebuilt.
The cemetery is expanding every year and more lots are added to our mowing list annually.
Perpetual and Annual care lots were cared for. There were sixty-nine interments this year.
Respectfully submitted,
LAUREL B. FREEMAN,
Superintendent of Cemeteries.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY TRUSTEES
January 10, 1952
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury :
We submit our report for the year 1951.
The report of the Superintendent has been received and contains the details of the work done in the various ceme- teries.
We are glad to report more lots are being cared for by Perpetual Care Funds. It is strongly urged that all lot owners make provisions for this now or by provisions in their wills.
We are requesting an appropriation of $12,405.00 to carry on the regular work of the department. As a rule 40 % of this is collected for the burials and other work done on the lots.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY A. TAMMETT, Chairman J. NEWTON SHIRLEY, Secretary ERNEST H. BAILEY EDWARD P. HOBERT STANLEY V. JOHNSON
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MEMORIAL DAY REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Duxbury :
The Memorial Day. Committee have attended to their duties and submit the following report:
We decorated all known veterans of all wars graves in Mayflower, Standish, Ashdod, Dingley and North Duxbury Cemeteries.
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the American Legion, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Sea Scouts, and school children worked very harmoniously together.
In all we decorated 2 Colonial War, 28 Revolutionary War, 5 War of 1812, 213 Civil War, 4 Civil War Nurses, 1 Indian War, 3 Spanish American War, 35 World War I, 7 World War II, 4 Soldiers, 13 Sailors. 316 Total.
We held services at all the above named cemeteries, also at the World War II Honor Roll, at Blue Fish River Bridge, for the Sailors and Marines who perished at sea, and in the Unitarian Church. Three new graves were decorated this year. We wish to thank all who helped in any way.
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If any citizen notices any ommission of a veteran's name on the Memorial Day Program, kindly notify the Secretary of Myles Standish Camp, S.U.V.
Respectfully submitted,
MERRITT FERRELL, Chairman
RICHARD MARSHALL, Com. Camp 115 S.U.V. EDWARD KING, Com. Post 223 A.L.
PARKER B. CHANDLER
A. WARREN WASHBURN OSCAR B. RYDER JAMES STARKWEATHER
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The Board of Appeals held sixteen public hearings during 1951; thirteen of which were on petitions for vari- ances in residence districts and three for exceptions where the Protective By-Law gives permission subject to the approval of the Board of Appeals.
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