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REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH J, 1884.
-
WORCESTER : Maynard, Gough & Co., Printers, 187 Front Street. 1884.
REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1884.
WORCESTER : MAYNARD, GOUGH & CO., BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 187 FRONT STREET. 1884.
A
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
TOWN CLERK.
Paid Town Clerk for services,
$19 85
6 6 " express and stationery,
3 60
$23 45
COLLECTOR.
Paid Collector for services,
$40 00
" postage and stationery,
4 37
$44 37
TREASURER.
Paid Treasurer for services,
$10 00
$10 00
SELECTMEN.
Paid Selectmen for services.
$53 00
" postage and stationery,
I 58
$54 58
ASSESSORS.
Paid Assessors for services,
$80 00
" express and postage,
75
$80 75
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid School Committee for services,
$115 85
$115 85
SUPPORT OF PAUPERS.
Paid Overseers of the Poor, $1,066 26 $1,066 26
4
BREAKING ROADS.
Paid B. P. Clark,
$2 20
J. W. Ayres,
2 85
C. Bothwell,
S S4
H. P. Austin,
9 20
H. W. Lincoln,
13 14
Z. L. Winslow,
18 53
J. E. Stone,
7 38
William C. Crawford,
15 84
Wm. O. Keep,
14 79
H. D. Bullard,
8 48
J. W. Knight,
16 85
W. A. Nye,
8 39
J. P. Morse,
I 35
E. H. Dwelly,
2 95
Wm. S. Spear,
IO 20
S. H. Bullard,
6 80
$147 79
REPAIRING HIGHWAYS.
Paid B. P. Clark, $61 30
D. M. Parker,
19 76
C. A. Ware,
64 39
H. D. Bullard,
30 60
James Tomlinson,
69 38
W. A. Nye,
55 00
Wm. O. Keep,
35 40
Cheney Bothwell,
75 00
E. H. Dwelly,
40 50
Geo. W. Stone,
70 70
W. A. Burt,
67 10
Wm. S. Spear,
28 05
J. W. Knight,
36 10
S. Cochran,
II 02
H. P. Austin,
37 00
S. H. Bullard,
44 22
D. R. Dean,
4 32
Z. L. Winslow,
26 92
$776 76
5
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid for East School, $194 75
West
230 50
Coldbrook School,
247 85
South
66
200 20
Centre,
470 35 $1,343 65
SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS.
Paid for repairing Coldbrook school house, $71 37
West 66 4 63
STATE AID.
Paid Eliza Plimpton, $48 00
Harriet V. Parmenter,
48 00
Charlotte Mullett,
48 00
Sophronia Green,
48 00
Eliza Caldwell,
48 00 $240 00
SINKING FUND.
Deposited in North Brookfield Savings Bank,
$600 00 $600 00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid J. W. Ayres for repairs on Hall farm buildings, $5.00
Wm. M. Thompson for ringing bell and care of hall, 35 00 freight on road machine, IO 22
W. E. Johnson for road machine,
144 78
Maynard, Gough & Co. for printing,
24 50
Geo. W. Taft for repairs of scraper,
7 00
abatement of taxes, 6 60
J. Tomlinson for grading common. 20 50
E. J. Sargeant, repairs of hearse, 20 50
county tax, 282 00.
state treasurer, one-fourth liquor license,
37 50
state tax, 315 00
James Packard, repairs on hall,
2 30
James Packard for services as sexton,
16 25
for lamps for hall,
2 70
for school books,
13 75
for interest,
1,137 50 $2,081 10
6
SETTLEMENT WITH THE TREASURER.
L. P. LOVELL, TREASURER. DR.
To balance March 1, 1883,
$2,472 24
cash for liquor license, 150 00
grass on the common, IO 25
66 rent of Hall farm above taxes, 48 46
support of state pauper, 2 50
cash from North Brookfield for support of paupers, 16 00
corporation tax, 5 78
National Bank tax,
II 61
state aid refunded,
192 00
dog tax refunded,
IOI 24
cash from Mass. school fund,
213 5I
town grant,
5,025 00
state tax,
315 00
county tax,
282 00
overlayings on taxes,
III 24
cash for use of hall, and coal,
52 00
interest on taxes,
48 So $9,057 63
CR.
By paying selectmen's orders, $6,660 56
balance carried to new account,
2,397 07 $9,057 63
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN.
To the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
$17,500 00 $17,500 00
SINKING FUND.
On deposit at Peoples Savings Bank, Worcester, $1,000 00
Worcester County Institution for
Savings, Worcester, 1,000 00
66 Mechanics Savings Bank, Worcester, 700 00 66 North Brookfield Savings Bank, 600 00 $3,300 00
With interest accrued on the above deposits.
MOSES O. AYRES, Selectmen AVERY C. BULLARD, of CLARENCE H. PARKER, ) Oakham.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
The Overseers, in presenting to the town the result of their work for the year ending January Ist, 1884, respectfully submit the following report.
During the past year seven persons have received full, and ten partial support.
And they further report that they have received of the town $1,066 24
In hands of Overseers at last settlement, 5 00
Received from the sale of clothing, 25
$1,071 49
Which they account for as follows :
Paid State Lunatic Hospital of Worcester, for treatment and custody of Lucius Wood, from Jan. I to Mar. 31, 1883, $41 79
repairing shoes ($1.20), slippers ($1,25), 2 45
the same for Eunice M. Walker, . 41 .79
66 66 hair pins, 05
Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford, 26 00
Lydia Chamberlain, 19 50
Lucy Robinson, 6 50
. .
sewing, &c., for the poor, 2 30
North Brookfield for Joseph Braw, 19 61
Orin D. Barr for Davidson Barr, 32 50
A. Prouty for groceries and supplies, 17 14
D. R. Dean for three cords of wood for Mrs. Melinda Woodis, 4 50 A. J. Holden for fitting the same for stove, 4 00 H. P. Austin, hauling three cords wood for Mrs. Melinda Woodis, 2 25
H. P. Austin, one bushel of potatoes for Mrs. Woodis, I' 00 Lewis N. Haskell for one cord of wood, Melinda Woodis, 4 00
. William A. Mendell for fitting the same for the stove, I 50
Wm. S. Crawford for keeping seven tramps, 3 75
$230 63
8
Received of the town of Oakham for the support of poor, July 1, 1883, $216 27
Which was paid as follows :
Paid State Lunatic Hospital for treatment and custody of Lucius Wood from April I to June 30, $42 25
I chamber (40c.), I plate (Sc.), I suit ($8.50) 8 98
2 mugs (16c.), 2 shirts ($1.00), 3 pairs socks (6oc.). I 76
collars,
20
the same for Eunice M. Walker, 42 25
Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford, 66 Lydia Chamberlain, 19 50
32 50
66 66 Lucy Robinson, 6 50
A. Prouty for groceries and supplies, 19 58
Orin D. Barr for Davidson Barr,
39 00
Susan M. Thrasher for sewing and medicine for the poor, 3 75
$216 27
Received of the town for the support of the poor, Oct, 1, 1883, $303 00 Which was paid as follows :"
Paid State Lunatic Hospital for treatment and custody of Lucius Wood from July I to Sept. 30, $42 71
58
slippers ($1.00), pants ($3.25), I light glass (15c. ),
4 40
the same for Eunice M. Walker,
42 71
Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford,
32 50
Lydia Chamberlain,
19 50
Lucy Robinson,
6 50
66
sewing and medicine for the poor, 2 85
Orin Barr for Davidson Barr,
39 00
Dr. Garrigan for
2 25
A. Prouty for groceries and supplies, 16 28
Zebina Winslow for Rassellas Winslow, 20 25
Charles Parkman for care and nursing of Charles Frew, 32 00
Dr. Witter for medical attendance of Charles Frew, 7 00
James Packard for burial expenses of Charles Frew, 12 00
2 chambers (5oc.), I plate (8c.),
9
Paid Cheney Bothwell for boarding Sarah E. and Martha L. Frew 4 weeks, $16 00
John Robinson for keeping 3 tramps, I 50
for socks and shirts for R. Winslow, 2 00
for I skirt for Mrs. Davidson Barr, I 00
North Brookfield for Joseph Braw,
3 30
$304 33
Received of the town of Oakham, for the support of poor, January 1, IS84, $316 36
Which was paid as follows :
Paid State Lunatic Hospital, for treatment and custody of Lucius Wood, from Oct. I to Dec. 15, 1883, $35 29
2 undershirts ($1.00) 2 pair drawers ($1.00) 2 00
I pair shoes ($1.35) I cap (50c.) I suit ($8.50) postage (2c.) 10 37 2 shirts ($1.00) suspenders (25c.) I bosom shirt ($1.00) 2 25
coffin, robe and attendance, 12 00
the same for Eunice M. Walker, from Oct. I to Dec. 31, 1883, 42 71 2 undershirts ($1.30), I pair boots ($1.50), 2 pair hose (6oc.), 3 40 5 yds. cotton (63c.), 2 flannel skirts ($2.00), 2 63
2 aprons (6oc.), postage (2c.), 62
Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford, 32 50
66
Lydia Chamberlain, 19 50
66 Lucy Robinson, 6 50
66 66 sewing and medicine for the poor, 2 55
Orin D. Barr for Davidson Barr, 39 00
Zebina L. Winslow for Rasselas Winslow, 29 25
J. W. Bemis for 2 60 66 ,6 telegram from Worcester, I 50
4 cords of wood for Mrs. Woodis, and fitting same for stove, 15 00 A. Prouty for groceries and supplies for poor, 20 32
H. P. Austin for 4 bushels potatoes, Mrs. Woodis, 2 00
James Packard for journey to Worcester for remains of Lucius Wood, 4 00
James Packard for opening and closing grave of Lucius Wood, 2 00
10
Paid express charges, postage and stationery, overseers for services,
40 I 87 30 00
$320 26
Received of the town during the year,
Balance in the hands of overseers at last settlement,
Received from the sale of clothing,
$1,066 24 5 00 25
$1,071 49
Whole amount paid during the year, $1,071 49
Received of the town of North Brookfield, $16 00
Due from the Commonwealth for the expenses incurred in the sickness, death and burial of Charles Frew, an acknowl- edged state pauper, 42 86
$58 86
Whole cost for support of poor during the year, $1,012 63
Respectfully submitted,
PAGE AUSTIN, Overseers JOHN ROBINSON, of
WM. S. CRAWFORD, ) the Poor.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS IN OAKHAM, 1883.
BIRTHS.
Jan.
II
Daughter to
Walter L. Ripley.
66
15
Son to
John Gilboy.
66
26
Daughter to
Wm. W. Conant.
March 28
Daughter to
George E. Thresher. James Sheern.
May
2
Son to
Edgar J. Cleaveland.
66
15
Daughter to
Stephen M. Sargeant.
66
30
Daughter to
Albert B. Ware.
June S
Daughter to
Peter Dusette.
July 66
II
Son to
Hiram F. Clark.
II
Son to
George Pratt.
12
Son to
Patrick Cummings.
Aug. I2
Daughter to
Gardner M. Dean ..
Sept.
24
Daughter to
Edward Luce.
Oct.
I2
Daughter to
Charles B. Caldwell.
66
I3
Daughter to
Jesse Allen.
66
28
Son to
Marcus M. Butterfield.
66
29
Son to
Edward H. Dwelley.
Nov.
4
Daughter to
Horace M. Greene.
Dec.
16
Son to
David Hallowell.
25
Son to
John W. Pierce.
MARRIAGES.
Jan.
I7,
Sanford H. Bullard
to
Ella S. Fobes.
March
2,
Fred. E. Reed.
66
Sarah J. Parker.
April
24,
Francis W. Babcock
66
Katie Davitt.
66
30.
Edwin Green
Mary E. Gleason.
May
IO,
Louis Greeley
66
Kate M. Woodis.
June
2,
David Hallowell
Harriet S. Henry.
66
19,
Josia J. Henshaw
60
Mary J. Robinson.
66
20,
Benjamin F. Thresher
Julia A. Dunn.
Aug.
18,
Wm. Wallace Grimes.
66
Cora V. Vaughan.
Sept.
13,
Charles E. Parker
66
Nellie A. Davis.
Nov.
21,
Watson A. Bushnell
66
Mrs. Lizzie P. Fairbank.
66
28,
Edwin A. Stone
66
Allie M. Gleason.
TOTAL, 13.
DEATHS.
YEARS.
I MONTHS. |
DAYS. 26
Jan.
16,
Joseph A. Cleaveland,
56
IO
March
6,
Horatio W. Perkins,
65
I
66
15,
George Snay.
0
3
66
25,
Jonathan Lovell,
79
II
3
May 12,
Bessie Haskell,
21
S
9
June 5,
Alfred E. Burt.
62
9
8
Olive S. Holman,
35
II
18
Aug.
26,
Charles Frew,
67
6
Sept.
13,
Martha W. Lincoln,
79
5
Nov.
5,
Joseph Dwelley,
92
I
5
Dec. 15,
Lucius Wood,
50
TOTAL, 12.
JESSE ALLEN, Town Clerk.
66
15
Son to
Henry Sheen.
21
Son to
Nelson H. Muzzy.
Daughter to
Henry D. Bullard.
27
Son to
Sanford H. Bullard.
15
Son to
28
22,
Alice H. Bemis,
27
24,
Frank S. Conant
Lillian E. Crawford.
22,
TOTAL, 25.
SCHOOL REPORT.
The School Committee of Oakham present the following report for the year ending March 1, 1884.
DR.
To amount appropriated by the town, $950 00
received from state school fund, 213 51
dog tax fund, IOI 24
CR. $1,264 75
EAST HILL SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Mary E. Stearns, teaching spring, fall and winter terms, 30 weeks, $180 00
fuel and care of house, 14 75
SOUTH SCHOOL.
$194 75
By amount paid Miss Lucy E. Morgan, teaching spring and fall
terms, 19 weeks, $114 00
Mr. Leonard P. Lovell, teaching winter term, II weeks, 77 00
fuel and care of house, 9 20
$200 20
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Mary L. Wells, teaching spring term, S weeks, $54 60
Miss Helen E. Deane, teaching fall term, 10 weeks, 70 00 Miss Valetta C. Marean, teaching winter term, II weeks, 88 00
. fuel and care of house,
22 25
$234 85
14 WEST SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Lizzie J. Bullard, teaching spring and fall terms, 19 weeks, $114 00
Miss Helen E. Deane, teaching winter term, II weeks, 99 00
fuel and care of house, 17 50
CENTRE SCHOOL. $230 50
By amount paid Mrs. Minnie L. Woodis, teaching spring, fall and winter terms, 212 00
Mr. H. E. Richardson, teaching winter term, II weeks, 179 00
fuel and care of house, 67 60
$458 60
Total expense of schools for the year, $1,318 90
There have been three terms in all the schools in town, of 9, 10 and II weeks, respectively.
The attendance in the several schools has been as follows :
EAST HILL SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 19
Average attendance, 15
Fall
2 1
13
Winter 66
IO
66
.6 S
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 20
Average attendance, IS
Fall 66
21
15
Winter
.. 17
14
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 26
Average attendance, 24 Fall 66
66
27
24
Winter
66 : 29
66
66 25
66
66
.
15 WEST SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 20
Average attendance, 16 Fall .6 20
16
Winter, "
30
24
CENTRE -No. 1.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 40
Average attendance, 38
Fall
20
66 19
Winter
28
26
CENTRE -No. 2.
Fall term, whole number scholars, 27
Average attendance,
26
Winter term, 21
. . 66 19
The attendance in all the schools has been
In the Spring term, whole number, 125
Average attendance, III
In the Fall .6
136
66 II3
In the Winter .6 . .
I35
116
Whole number of children in town between the ages of 5 and 15, as ascertained by the assessors, was 135.
Lippincott's series of Readers has been introduced into all the schools within the year.
The school house at Coldbrook has been repaired at an expense of about $100.00.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy.
EAST HILL SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS-Rosa Parker. ONE TERM-Bessie Weld, Eveline Leland, Etta Leland, Warren Leland, Arthur Leland.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Two TERMS-Gertie Kennen. ONE TERM-Mary E. Kennen, Jennie E. Bemis.
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Two TERMS-Mary Butterfield, Edith M. Bruce, Bessie Bruce, Jennie Gleason, John Butterfield, Alonzo Butterfield. ONE TERM- Harry Parker, Belle Brooks, Gracie Gleason, Mary Cleaveland, Bertie Butterfield, Fred Rice.
CENTRE SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS-Lilla Spooner, Bertha Lovell, Lizzie Briggs, Jessie Rob- inson, Newton Green, Lillian Robinson. Two TERMS-Maria Lincoln, George Briggs, Jessie Davis. ONE TERM-Ella Sheern, Kate Sheern, Carrie Winter, Florence Caldwell, John Sheern, George Perkins, Lena Adams, Etta Bullard, Sarah Butler, Ber- tha Bartlett, Eldora Sargeant, Stephen H. Lincoln, George Morse, Herbert Loring, Jr., Clarence Dean, Minnie Dean, Harry Caldwell.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE W. LINCOLN, 2 School JESSE ALLEN, ยง Committee.
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