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REPORTS.
OF THE VARIOUS
BOARDS OF TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON,
INCLUDING
The Report of the School Committee,
FOR THE
Municipal Year Ending March 1885.
MILFORD, MASS. : MILFORD JOURNAL STEAM JOB PRINT. 1885.
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REPORTS
OF THE VARIOUS
BOARDS OF TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON,
INCLUDING
The Report of the School Committee,
FOR THE
Municipal Year Ending March 3, 1885.
UUV.
MILFORD, MASS .: MILFORD JOURNAL STEAM JOB PRINT. 1885.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
The undersigned, in the discharge of his duty, respectfully submits the account of his doings, as Treasurer of the Town, for the municipal year ending March 2, 1885.
He debits himself with the following assets, viz :
1. To amount in hand at last report, viz :
Deposit in Home National Bank $1802 05 66 Milford 66 66 289 52
Check on Home 66
280 00
Cash in hand . 30 56
$2402 13
2. To amount borrowed for renewal of bonds, viz :
Of Ann Quigley at 4} per cent. $500 00
Julius A. George 66 6.
2000 00
Julius A. George 66 66 1000 00
$3500 00
3. To amount borrowed on notes to be paid from the taxes of 1884, viz :
Wm. H. Aldrich, at 42 per cent. $500 00
500 00
4. To cash received of Collector :
" do. balance of tax of 1883
$124 95
" do.
1884
1300 00
" do.
66
2500 00
" do.
66
71 67
" do.
66
66
. ... .. .
1590 31
" do.
66
66
700 00
" do.
700 00
" do.
66
66
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900 00
" do.
66
66
100 00
do.
66
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. ..... .
100 59
To cash Miscellaneous sources :
" do. balance of a check. $6 00
" do. J. A. George for Annals .. . . 2 75
" do. Dr. Russell, rent of Pond ..... 50 00
" do. Support of State Paupers. 66 00
.
Austin A. Taft, 66
$1000 00
. . .. . . .
66
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$8087 52
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4. To cash license, Bowling Alley . $2 00
" do. do. Auctioneer . . 2 00
"' do. Corporation Tax, etc., etc. 957 53
". do. Div. Dog Tax. 97 64
" do. State School Fund, etc.
224 45
" do. Out of Town Scholars. ; 00
" do. Catalogues, Library .. 1 30
" do. Overdrawn, Road Commis'ers .. 12 58
$1428 25
1885 $16.417 90
Feb. 17. To balance brought from old acct. $2410 68
He credits himself with the following items, viz :
1. By cash paid for Bonds due, viz :
To Sarah Metcalf. $300 00
" Ann Quigley . 500 00
" Julius A. George. 2000 00
" Julius A. George. 1000 00
$3800 00
2. By cash paid on Notes, viz :
To N. R George. in part.
$500 00
" Austin Wood, in full 250 00
" Wm. H. Aldrich, “ 500 00 ....
" Austin A. Taft. 66
500 00
3. By cash paid for Coupons, viz :
To Ann Quigley.
$25 00
" J. A. George. 100 00
" Austin Wood. 35 00
" Sarah Moffett. ·
15 00
" Horace S. Aldrich.
25 00
" J. A. George ..
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50 00
" Almira C. Thompson 30 00 - ... . . .. .
4. By cash paid interest on notes :
66 66
N. R. George . . $67 50
66 Sarah Metcalf (bond) 14 04
66 66 .6 Austin Wood .. 12 50
.. 66 Austin Wood.
: 97
66 66
66 Wm. H. Aldrich
37
.6 66 Austin A. Taft. 8 56
66
66
.6 A. C. Thompson 3 50
66
66 J. G. Metcalf. .
25 00
$145 44
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$1750 00
$280 00
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5.
By abatement of Taxes :
66 Certificate of Assessors
$29 17
66 do. do. . ..... 37 59
$66 76
6. By payment of Taxes :
66 66 State tax of 1884. $720 00
66 County tax of 1884. 440 00
$1160 00
7. By Miscellaneous payments :
" State Treasurer on account of Cor. tax . .
$2 06
8. By payment 97 Town Orders.
$6802 96
Amount .
$14,007 22
Balance carried to new account.
2410 68
$16,417 90
BONDS OUTSTANDING MARCH 2, 1885.
Est. of D. O. Aldrich, bond No. 101
$500 00
Sarah Moffet,
66 102. 300 00
Austin Wood, 66 103 700 00
A. C. Thompson, 66 66 104.
600 00
Ann Quigley, 66 66 105.
500 00
Julius A. George, ..
106
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2000 00
Julius A. George. 66 66 107. .
1000 00
Amount
$5600 00
NOTES OUTSTANDING MARCH 2, 1885.
A. C. Thompson, dated April 16, 1877. $70 00
N. R. George, 66 Feb. 17, 1879. 1000 00
J. G. Metcalf, July 3, 1876 300 00
J. G. Metcalf,
May 8, 1878. 200 00
$1570 00
Of the outstanding debt the following has been paid dur- ing the year, viz :
Sarah Metcalf, bond No. 94
$300 00
Austin Wood, note ..
250 00
N. R. George, endorsement on note
500 00
$1050 00
JOHN G. METCALF, Treasurer. Mendon, Feb. 17, 1885.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen respectfully submit the following report of the expenditures of the town for the municipal year ending March 2,1885.
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
M. M. Aldrich, moving safe from Milford . $7 00
L. A. Cook, coal for town hall . 33 76
Fred Swasey, services and plan for town hall entrance ... 7 50
50 00
Chas. H. Howe, 1-2 acre land for So. Milford school, No. 4 66 wall around 66
30 00
Mary Deviny. 1-2 acre land for West school, No. 5 .. 50 00
3 20
T. E. Morse, paint for 66 66
4 20
Hill Williams, painting 66 66 66
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2 00
C. A. Ambler & Co., lock for 66
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2 50
Chas. H. Allen, putting on lock 66
75
A. W. Gaskill, wood for 66
4 75
Hill Williams, sawing wood
2 00
Dr. J. Wilmarth, returning births.
25
S. W. Hayward, services Kay prosecution. 66 taxes repaid by vote of the town
25
David Adams, cash paid for sundries school books furnished.
16 66
. . storage of fire extinguisher. 12 00
J. A. George, repairs of 105 00
A. W. Gaskill, labor in old cemetery
2 00
J. G. Metcalf, cash paid for stationery and postage. 25
G. B. Williams. sundries 5 80
$355 40
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A. W. Judson, returning 12 deaths.
3 00
8 53
Bartlett & Ellis, repairing roof of Record building.
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REPAIRS OF TOWN HALL.
M. M. Aldrich, balance on Town Hall, account 1883-4. .. $12 86 A. W. Judson, tables, blackboards and repairs 17 32
T. E. Morse, oil and putty . . 75
A. W. Gaskill, repairs of stair railing. 2 75
$39 68
PRINTING.
Cook & Sons, town reports, 1884. $55 00
assessment notices. 1 25
66- call for proposals for well and trench .
3 00
G. W. Stacy, tax books, notices and bills. 11 00
$70 25
SERVICES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Edward Dixon, services as Supt of Schools, 1883-4 .. . $75 00
Martin Thayer,
constable 1884-5 .. . .
15 00
66
lock-up keeper, May 1, to Aug. 1, 1884. 1 67
L. Freeman, 66
collector of taxes, 1883 . 65 00
Edward S. Worthen, “
Chas. H. Allen,
M. M. Aldrich,
David Adams, 66
town clerk, 1884-5. 20 50
John G. Metcalf,
treasurer, 66
35 00
Liberty Freeman, 66
selectman, 66
. . ..... 18 00
Albert W. Gaskill, 66
.... . . ... 23 00
G. B. Williams,
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53 25
$431 42
STATE AID PAID PENSIONERS. CHAP. 301,
ACTS OF 1879.
John Curley .. $48 00
Abigail Mitchell 48 00
$96 00
assessor of taxes, 1884. 66 1884 . . 42 50
42 50
66
1884 40 00
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AID TO INDIGENT SOLDIERS. CHAP. 252, ACTS, 1879. Abel G. Weatherhead. $8 85
WELL. TRENCH AND MATERIAL FOR SUPPLYING JOY BASIN.
A. W. Gaskill, digging and filling trench, plumbing, etc. $213 31 66 labor and sundries for well, etc 130 97
Hill Williams, labor on trench and basin .. 50 66 labor for cash paid L. Merritt. 85
M. M. Aldrich, carting 1 1-2 tons lead pipe 2 00
Bartlett & Ellis, lead pipe, etc. 146 85
$494 48
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Paid School Committee by nine town orders, drawn in their favor $2411 13
REPAIRS OF ROADS.
Paid Road Commissioners :
1 town order. for balance due them last report $13 17
1 ..... . . . supplies 12 58
6 66 appropriation of 1884 1300 00
$1325 75
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Paid Overseers of Poor, 9 town orders .$1400 00
THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY AND HUSTON TABLET.
Paid Trustees 3 town orders $170 00
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RECAPITULATION.
Incidentals $355 40
Town Hall 39 68
Printing. 70 25
Town Officers .
1 42
State aid. Chap. 301
96 00
. ( Chap. 252 8 85
Joy basin supply
494 48
Schools
2411 13
Roads
1325 75
Poor
1400 00
Library and tablet.
170 00
$6802 96
The Selectmen also report that the liabilities of the town, known to them, are as follows :
Due on bills against the town, estimated $ 35 00
Due town officers, estimated . 143 00
Due school teachers, estimated. 271 00
Due on town demand notes outstanding. 1570 00
Due on town bonds.
5600 00
$7619 00
The available assets, so far as known, are as follows :
Due from collector on list of 1884. $140 77
Due from state, aid to pensioners one year to Jan. 1, 1885. . 99 00
Due from state, aid to indigent soldiers, one
year to Jan. 1, 1885 25 00
Cash in hands of treasurer. 2410 68
$2675 45
Net indebtedness of the town. $4943 55
GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, ) Selectmen ALBERT W. GASKILL, of LIBERTY FREEMAN, 5 Mendon.
Mendon, Feb. 20, 1885.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
LIBERTY FREEMAN, COLLECTOR FOR 1883.
DR.
Balance due the Town Feb. 19, 1884 $119 20.
Interest received . . . ..... 5 75.
$124 95.
CR.
By cash paid treasurer.
$124 95
LIBERTY FREEMAN, COLLECTOR FOR 1884.
DR.
Taxes committed for collection
$8008 01
Additional assessments 46 82
Interest received . 48 51
$8103 34-
CR.
By cash paid treasurer
$7895 81
Abatements . 66 76-
$7962 7
Balance uncollected, Feb. 16, 1885
$140 77
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REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The undersigned, Road Commissioners, respectfully submit the -- following report for the municipal year ending March 2, 1885 :
The Commissioners charge themselves with cash received on: Town orders to the amount of. $1312 58"
They credit themselves by paying the following bills : S. H. Taft, labor.
$4 99
Edward Dudley, gravel .
19 05
Silas Dudley,
7 15
Charles Thayer, ..
9 50+
John C. Wood,
3 42
Liberty Freeman, ..
3 00
Abel G. Weatherhead, labor
50 40
William N. Smith,
6 60
B. F. Aldrich,
66
2 2
Smith A. Bowen,
63 26
G. A. Staples, .
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30 30
A. I. Barrows,
21 30
C. B. Williams.
66
131 22
E. T. Bates,
51 13.
E. H. Taft,
25 62ª
G. Gaskill,
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21 75-
W. Coleman,
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80 21
H. Moores,
59 66
William J. Taft,
66
37 80
L. P. Cummings. 6.
98 40
Walter A. Gaskill,
41 25
Perry Wood. labor and cash paid . 85 04 . ·
136 92
Bartlett & Ellis, supplies . . John Barry, blacksmith's bill.
5 62
G. W. Taft, machine blade.
6 00 ..
A. W. Gaskill, labor and cash paid out as per bill . 227 73
Paid J. G. Metcalf, cash overdrawn. 12 58
$1254 73%.
Balance in hands of Commissioners . ... $57 85
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OVERSEERS OF POOR REPORT.
The Overseers of the Poor submit the following report for the municipal year, ending March 2, 1885. Lawrence Wilber, Elijah Penniman, until September 5. Mary Hayward and Olive Hay- ward have received a full support. Charles H. Allen, Edna Allen, John Lane and wife, Mary C. Taft, Mary Kirby, the families of Jennie Tucker, Daniel Cunningham, Hugh Crawford, Henry Moore, Francis R. Scisco, Henry Wilson, (living in Spencer) ; Walter S. Wilson, (living in Athol) having a settlement in Mendon ; Henry H. Parkhurst, and Horace A. Parkhurst, having a settlement in Blackstone, Hiram Wilson and Joseph F. Wood, belonging to Ux- bridge, Edward Shanley, having no settlement in the state, have received a partial support.
March 20, 1884. the Overseers contracted with Davis Hill to board and take care of all who may require a full support for the year beginning April 1, 1884, for $3 per week, for each person so cared for. Also agreed with Nancy S. Huse to board and clothe Edna Allen for the year ending April 1, 1885, for the sum of $1 per week, for the first six months ; $1.50 per week for the last six.
The Overseers charge themselves with the receipt of the fol- lowing named funds belonging to the town :
Balance from account of last year $ 24
Nine town orders 1400 00
Town of Uxbridge 40 01
$1440 25
The Overseers credit themselves with paying the following amounts :
FOR SUPPORT OF
Lawrence Wilber.
$166 41
Elijah Penniman
126 34
Mary Hayward . 164 84
Olive Hayward. . 164 84
Charles H. Allen 9 20 ·
Edna Allen . . 52 00
. . . ... 116 20
John Lane and wife
13
Mary C. Taft. $74 00
Mary Kirby . 97 38
Jennie Tucker 224 93
Daniel Cunningham 22 38
Hugh Crawford .
43 00
Henry Moore .
20 00
Francis R. Scisco
7 75
Henry Wilson . .
12 00
Walter S. Wilson. .
6 00
Henry H. Parkhurst
10 00
Horace A. Parkhurst. 10 00
Hiram Wilson. 10 00
Joseph H. Wood 18 03 .
21 90
Martin Thayer, care of tramps. .
4 80
Hill Williams, wood for lockup. 1 00
G. W. Stacy, printing circulars, aid notifications and
2 25
L. Freeman, postage stamps . . 90
L. Freeman, services as Overseer of the Poor 33 00
Gilbert Gaskill, . . ..
00
Edward Dixon, 66 66 66
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$1435 15
Leaving a balance in hands of Overseers of $5 10
From the whole amount paid for support of poor. . Deduct what was due for the support of the paupers to March 3, 1884 ... $130 00
$1435 15
What has been received from Uxbridge, $40.01, less $21.98 (reported last year) . · What is due from Uxbridge and Blackstone ... 46 31 18 03
What has been paid out for Edward Shanly ... 21 90
$216 24
$1218 91
Add what will be due for support of paupers to March 2, 1885 ... 155 61
Cost of supporting the poor for the year ending March 2,1885.
$1374 52
Respectfully submitted,
LIBERTY FREEMAN. GILBERT GASKILL, of the Poor.
Overseers EDWARD DIXON.
Mendon, Feb. 17, 1885.
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Edward Shanley.
envelopes . .
6 00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
We have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Treasurer. "Overseers of the Poor, Road Commissioners and School Committee of the Town of Mendon, and that of the Treasurer of the Taft Public Library, and find them correctly kept and properly vouched ffor.
JULIUS A. GEORGE, 1 Auditors ANDREW W. JUDSON, S of Mendon.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
TOWN OF MENDON TO DAVID ADAMS-DR.
"To express paid on Mass. Reports and other public Documents . $3 10
To postage paid on Election, Registration and other returns during the year 58
To cash paid Secretary of the Commonwealth for Register of Voters 1 00
To cash paid Geo. W. Stacy for Record Book .for Registrars of Voters. 60
25
To cash paid for fare and express to Worcester for new ballot box . 3 00
$8 53
To services as clerk of the Board of Registrars .. To attending State Elections and Clerk's Meet- ing, (2 days) .
4 00
To recording indexing and returning 19 births. . To recording, indexing and returning 4 marriages To recording, indexing and returning 12 deaths
50
60
2 40
$20 50
Received for Dog Licenses during 1884 :
$110 00
3 female dogs
15 00
Less Clerk's fees .
11 60
Balance paid County Treasurer
$113 40
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1884.
1884.
DATE. NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
Jan. 10 Lydia Brougher
Jan. 12 Maud Ella Gunn
2.5 Florence Melissa Barrows
Michael and Mary Ann Broughey T. B. W. and Catherine E. Gunn John G. and Mary A. Barrows
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4 00
To cash paid for Stationey
55 male dogs.
$125 00
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Feb. S Harry Taft
Feb. 15 Ada Alzie Gould
Mar. 2 William Dennis Kelley
Mar. 26 Margaret Hoard
Mar. 28 Willie Arnold Bibaux
Apr. 12 John Byrne
Apr. 15 Davenport
June S Raymond Barrows
June 23 Nellie Inez Wheeler
June 30 Austin Wheelock Martin
Aug. 11 -- Hastings
Aug. 14 Frank Eaton Weatherhead
Oct. 7 Earle Baker Lowell
Oct. 18
- Aldrich
Oct. 25 Harry Elliot Bates
Lewis and Rosabel Bates
Alanson and Eldora Freeman
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1884.
DATE MARRIAGE. NAME OF GROOM AND BRIDE.
RESIDENCE. .
Jan. 1 1884.
Ruel Martin
Mendon
Jan. 1
.6
Ella Parkhurst
Mendon
Mar. 10 .6
Stephen D. Nichols
Mendon
Mar. 10
Elizabeth C. Aldrich
Mendon
June 5
Jesse Gaskill
Milford
June 5 6.
Hannora Casey
Mendon
June 26
John C. Worcester
Grafton
June 26
Isabel C. Cook
Mendon
DEATHS REGISTERED IN 1884.
DATE DEATH.
NAME OF DECEASED.
AGE RESIDENCE.
January 17, 1884.
Liberty Freeman
-3 6
Mendon
March 4.
Willard Wilcox
74 9 -
Mendon
June 3.
Edward Shanley
65 -
Unknown :
July 9. 6.
Dryden Warner
84 -
Mendon
Sept'ber 5, ..
Elijah Penniman
90 -
Mendon
Sept'ber 30, 6.
Maud E. Gunn
$ 17
Mendon
October 1,
George Taft,
85 -
Mendon
October 9,
Mary S. Robinson
76 -
Mendon
Nov'ber 16.
Mary F. Richardson
16 -
Mendon
October 16, 66
Thomas Coleman
64 -
Mendon
Dee'ber 28.
David Sherin
82 -
Mendon
June 6,
66
Catherine Daley
55
Mendon
Felix H. and Betsey A. Bibaux John and Alice Byrne Austin D. and Sarah M. Davenport - Alfred I. and Lizzie A. Barrows Lyman E. and Susan I. Wheeler Joseph and Geneive Martin William S. and Anna A. Hastings Frank A. and Cora Weatherhead George F. and Elvira P. Lowell William A. and Mary A. Aldrich
Nov. 14 Caroline Wheelock Freeman
Frank and Alice Taft
Naum G. and Julia Ann Gould Dennis and Sarah Jane Kelley John F. and Mary Hoard
DAVID ADAMS, Town Clerk ._
Mendon, Feb. 14, 1885.
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FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Trustees have to report the continued usefulness and pros- perity of the Library. The Board reorganized April 19, 1884. The Purchasing Committee have purchased during the year new books to the amount of $89.30, and hope the selection of the same has been generally acceptable. The labors of the Librarian have been satisfactory, alike to the Trustees and to those who have availed themselves of the privileges of the Library, and we take pleasure in announcing that her services have been secured for the ensuing year.
The Trustees were deeply grieved to learn of the sudden de- cease of Mrs. Susan E. Huston, the founder of this Library, which occurred at Providence, R. I., on the 4th of July last. They met at the Library rooms, July 5, and passed resolutions of respect and sympathy, which were spread upon the records of the Trustees, a copy sent to the bereaved family, and they were also published in the Milford Journal. The portrait of Mrs. Huston hanging in the Library room, was draped.
On Sunday, August 10, a sermon commemorative of Mrs. Hus- ton was preached by Rev. Carlton A. Staples of Lexington, Mass., before a large gathering of her friends and acquaintances, in the Unitarian church in this place. It was a fftting eulogy, with many illustrations showing her praiseworty character and her great use- fulness in the various conditions of life through which she passed from her early days to the latest period of her earthly career.
The Trustees expect to obtain, by the kindness of Mr. Staples, a manuscript copy of this sermon, which can be bound and kept in the Library, or the sermon may be printed, if hereafter deemed ad- visable, that all who desire to know of the life of this noble woman may have the means to do so, at command.
November 4, the Town instructed the Trustees to place a tab- let to the memory of Mrs. Huston on the walls of the Library room, and one from the works of Mr. A. C. Kinney, Milford, Mass., was so placed January 20, 1885.
By reference to the Librarian's report, it will be seen that Mrs. C. A. Joy-Mann, a former resident, and others, have, during the past year, given generous gifts of books and pamphlets to the Li-
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brary. To all such, we would tender the grateful thanks of our citizens.
The annual examination of the books by the Trustees, was made February 10, 1885. The books were all accounted for, and the Library ordered to be reopened February 14.
The appropriation of $150 for the ensuing year, is recommended.
JULIUS A. GEORGE, President, HORACE C. ADAMS, Secretary, SAMUEL H. TAFT, Treasurer, GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, EDWARD DIXON,
Trustees Taft Public Library.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY :
The fourth annual report of the state of the Library, is hereby respectfully submitted for your consideration.
The Library opened for the delivery of books, Feb. 9, 1884 The whole number of books borrowed up to the first of February, 1885, fifty-two weeks, was 4,778, viz : Agriculture, 52 ; Biography, 192 ; History. 307 ; Travel, 327 ; Education, 28 ; Poetry, 58 ; Mis- cellaneous, 173 ; Novels, 3,345 ; Periodicals, 296.
Seventy per cent. of those taken, were works of fiction. The average number borrowed each library day, was a fraction less than 92. The smallest number taken any day was 71, and the largest number 128.
The whole number of borrowers during the library year, was 315.
The additions to Library from all sources during the year, are 170 volumes.
Of these, 83 were purchased and 87 donated. The entire num- ber of books in the Library, is 2131.
The Library has been generously remembered, and we would gratefully acknowledge the donors: From Mrs. Charlotte A. J. Mann, 71 volumes, 81 periodicals, 6 pamphlets ; Henry Peirce, E. A. Snow, A. C. Stockin, I. N. Tarbox and Town of Mendon, 1 volume each ; Theodore Lyman, 11 volumes, 158 pamphlets ; De- partment of the Interior, 13 pamphlets ; J. T. Cassino, 10 pam- philets ; Henry Capron, 2 pamphlets ; the Mendon Book Club, 36 periodicals. A small magazine has been sent monthly by the Sha- ker societies.
Agreeably to the 7th rule, the books were called in for the all- nual examination on the first Saturday of February, and every book was returned at that time.
One book has been slightly injured, and the estimated damage promptly paid.
Fines for the detention of books and cards sold, amount to $11.97.
During the year, twenty-two have taken books for reading and reference in the library room. Eleven have availed themselves of the special rule for disputants.
MARY E. DUDLEY, Librarian.
Mendon, February 9, 1885.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
The undersigned, Treasurer of the Trustees of the Taft Public Library, respectfully submits the following report for the year end- ing February 7, 1885. The Treasurer charges himself with the fol- lowing sums :
Balance from last year's account. $14 57
Drawn on three orders of Selectmen . 170 00
Received from Librarian for fines, etc. 11 97
$196 54
He credits himself by paying the following sums :
Cash paid W. B. Clarke and Carruth for books. 2 55
66 G. B. Williams, cash paid for books, etc. 7 25
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66 S. E. Cassino & Co., for books. 6 00
66 Carter, Rice & Co ..
2 55
66 66
Cook & Sons, express
25
66
66 Mary E. Dudley, bill for sundries
84
"' Memorial Tablet 30 00
66 for book. 3 00
66 Mary E Dudley as librarian 50 00
$184 44
Balance on hand.
$12 10
SAMUEL H. TAFT.
Mendon, February 16, 1885.
Examined, found correct, and with proper vouchers.
EDWARD DIXON, 2 G. B. WILLIAMS, Auditors.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
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FOR THE
TOWN OF MENDON,
FOR THE YEAR 1884-5.
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1885.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The following report of the school expenditures for the year, is respectfully submitted. The full financial statement will be found in the Superintendent's report.
DR.
To 9 Town orders drawn for school purposes. $2411 13 To cash received from school book agent for discount on books . : 14
To cash received from school book agent for books and supplies . 1 34
$2416 61
CR.
Instruction, fuel and care of rooms $1499 07
School books and supplies 503 55
Incidentals 248 68
Cash in Home National Bank . .. 165 31
$2416 61
NORTH NO. 1
Mary L. Taft, two bills . $102 00
W. W. Nelson, fuel and fitting.
13 00
66 66
care of fire two years 5 00
.
66 cleaning room. 2 00
$122 00
CENTER-PRIMARY AND GRAMMAR.
Cora E. Gaskill, two bills . $108 00
Mary E. Dudley, two bills. 108 00
E. H. Taft, for wood. 32 36
W. E. Dixon, sawing wood 9 14 66 66 care of fires . 6 00
Julia Brigdale, cleaning rooms .
3 50
L. E. Laft, sawing wood . . . . . . 75
.
. . . .
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$267 75
24
SOUTH.
Emma E. Aldrich, two bills .
$100 00
66 66 care of fire.
4 00
Helen C. Claflin .
50 00
care of fire . . .. 2 00
Lowell C. Cook, fuel and fitting. ... . 10 50
$166 50
EAST.
M. A. Griffon, three bills ..
$200 00
Frederick Bates, fuel and fitting
10 25
66 66 care of fire. . 1 00
$211 25
WEST.
Annie W. Gaskill, three bills. .
$150 00
66 66 care of fire. . 2 00
John C. Wood, fuel and fitting
6 75
$158 75
ALBEEVILLE.
Dora Taft, three bills
$190 00
Samuel H. Taft, fuel and fitting
13 19
66 cleaning room.
1 50
Dora Taft, care of fire.
3 00
$207 69
IIIGHI.
N. Currier
$180 00
OLD BILLS.
S. W. Ferguson, two bills
$110 00
Dora Taft. .
73 00
Frederick Bates.
2 13
$185 13
INCIDENTALS.
W. W. Nelson, repairs and supplies (No. 1).
$4 77
King & Merrill, supplies (No 1) .. 3 40
Edward L. Smith, use of well fo: Centre. 7 00
Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., school maps
25 00
Knight, Adams & Co., account books and labels.
: 55
A. P. Scribner, express on school books.
3 20
Bartlett & Ellis, supplies for Center 4 40
Chas. H. Allen, enumerating scholars (No. 2) . 66 shingling out-house. . 1 75
50
66
66 book cupboard for High school . . 9 75
25
Edward Dixon, labor and supplies . $1 00
L. A. Merritt, book cupboards for (No. 2). 14 00
A. W. Judson, repairs and supplies (No. 2) . 1 79 .
Lowell C. Cook, 66 (No. 3). 90
Frederick Bates,
(No. 4) ..
10 94
Eldredge & Beatty, varnishing desks, etc., (No. 5) ... John C. Wood, shingling and repairing, (No. 5). 27 68 66 building wood-house, (No. 5) . 46 74
6 25
66
66 digging the well, (No. 5) . 29 00
Liberty Freeman, supplies, (No. 6) ... 1 75
Samuel H. Taft, repairs and supplies, (No. 6) ..
3 71
Edward Dixon, services as school book agent 39 60
$248 68
EDWARD DIXON, Treasurer,
For School Committee.
SAMUEL H. TAFT, Chairman.
EDWARD DIXON, Secretary.
W. W. NELSON,
FREDERICK BATES,
JOHN C. WOOD,
LOWELL C. COOK.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MENDON :- In order to comply with the expressed wish of the Town, I am obliged to prepare this report be- fore the North and Center schools are closed. All the schools ex- «cept the North have, so far. continued through the different terms without more than the ordinary interruption.
The Spring term of the North school was shortened two weeks because of the teacher's sickness. The present term it was inter- rupted again for one week on account of diphtheria.
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