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ANNUAL REPORT
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TOWN OFFICERS
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TOWN OF OAKHAM. Worcester Mass. FOR THE TOTAL . D. OF . W. R. Dean
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1896.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1896.
OAKHAM, MASS .: I. W. MULLETT, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, 1896.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1895.
TOWN CLERK, JESSE ALLEN.
SELECTMEN,
C. H. PARKER, D. R. DEAN, H. P. AUSTIN.
ASSESSORS, H. W. LINCOLN, S. H. BULLARD, WM. GAFFNEY. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, JESSE ALLEN, JAMES PACKARD, W. M. ROBINSON. COLLECTOR, W. S. CRAWFORD.
TREASURER, JESSE ALLEN. CONSTABLES, C. H. PARKER, W. S. CRAWFORD, H. P. AUSTIN, W. M. ROBINSON, W. R. DEAN.
AUDITOR, F. S. CONANT. 1 FENCE VIEWERS, JESSE ALLEN, L. N. HASKELL, A. C. BULLARD.
FIELD DRIVERS,
JAMES GAFFNEY, GEORGE ALLEN.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER,
D. R. DEAN, D. M. PARKER, H. P. AUSTIN.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK, J. W. KNIGHT, W. R. DEAN, W. S. CRAWFORD.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, MOSES O. AYRES. SCHOOL COMMITTEE, JESSE ALLEN, MRS. M. L. WOODIS, H. W. LINCOLN.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER-SS:
To William S. Crawford, or either of the Constables of the Town of Oakham, in the County of Worcester,
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Oakham, qualified to vote in elections, and in town affairs, to meet at the town hall, known as "Memorial Hall," on Monday, the second day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon then and there to act on the following articles, to wit:
ARTICLE I .- To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. II .- To hear the annual report of the several town officers and' act thereon.
ART. III :- To bring in their votes for Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three Assessors, three Overseers of the Poor, Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, three Fence Viewers, six Constables and Auditor for one year. One School Committee, Library Trustee and Cemetary Com- mittee for three years. Also, to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town," all on
one ballot. Ballot to be folded as received, when pre- sented for deposit in the ballot-box. The polls to be opened at ten o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.
ART. IV .- To choose all necessary town Officers and Com- mittees for the ensuing year, not required to be elected by ballot.
ART. V .- To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriations for the same.
ART. VI .- To see if the town will borrow money to meet any liabilities of the town, or pass any vote relative thereto. ART. VII .- To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
ART. VIII .- To determine the manner of collecting Taxes the ensuing year.
ART. IX .- To see if the town will employ some person to take care of the town hall and ring the church bell, for the ensuing year. or pass any vote relative thereto. ART. X .- To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways and opening roads the ensuing year.
ART. XI .- To see if the town will abate any taxes that may be presented for abatement.
ART. XII .- To determine the manner of supporting paupers the year ensuing.
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ART. XIII .-- To see if the town will provide for lighting the street lamps the ensuing year or pass any vote relative thereto.
ART. XIV .- To see if the town will vote to have their valuation by the Assessors printed the ensuing year. ART. XV .- To see what compensation the town will allow their Treasurer and Collector.
ART. XVI .- To see if the town will raise and appropriate any money for the relief of poor and needy soldiers as required under Chap. 298, Sec. 1 and 2 of the Acts and Resolves of the year 1889.
ART. XVII .- To see if the town will vote to repair the interior of Memorial Hall, and raise and appropriate money therefor or pass any vote relative thereto.
ART. XVIII .- To see if the town will raise and appropriate money sufficient to pay their proportional part of paint- ing the Congregational Church and old town hall, or pass any vote relative thereto.
ART. XIX .- To see if the town . will discontinue the road leading from the house of S. H. Bullard north to Barre line and also if they will vote to discontinue the road leading from the last named road and running westerly to the road leading from Oakham to Barre depot, or pass any vote relative thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up three attested copies thereof, one at each of the Post Offices and one at the Congregational Meeting-house in said town, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, at the time of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this fifteenthi day of February il the year one thousand eight hundred and ninty-six.
C. H. PARKER, ) Selectmen
D. R. DEAN, of
H. P. AUSTIN, Oakham.
APPROPRIATIONS.
ESTIMATED FOR 1896-97.
Contingent,
$800 00
Discount on Taxes,
200 00
Paupers,
800 00
Street Lamps,
50 00
Salaries,
300 00
Schools,
1,200 00
Library, 50 00
Highways,
1000 00
Soldiers' Relief,
100 00
Opening Roads,
300 00
Repairs on School Houses,
50 00
REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
We have the privilege of bringing before you the follow- ing Report for the year ending March Ist, 1896:
TOWN CLERK.
Paid Town Clerk for services, $22 80
express on books, 5 85 postage and stationery, I 30 $29 95
COLLECTOR.
Paid Collector for services, 75 00
postage and stationery, 4 75
Collector's book, 1 :50
printing tax bills, 2 00 83 25
TREASURER.
Paid Treasurer for services, 25 00
SELECTMEN.
Paid Selectmen for services, C. H. Parker, 25 00 David R. Dean, 25 00 H. P. Austin, 25 00 postage and stationery, I 86 76 86
ASSESSORS.
Paid Assessors for services, H. W. Lincoln'94, 40 75
H. W. Lincoln'95, 32 00 S. H. Bullard, 31 25 Wm. Gaffney, 26 25 130 25
AUDITOR.
Paid Auditor for services, 15 00
SUPPORT OF PAUPERS.
Paid Overseers of Poor, 731 26 731 26 SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid School Committee for support of schools,
1879 65
STREET LIGHTS.
Paid E. Mullett,
II 34
C. H. Parker for Coldbrook,
II 02
22 36
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
Paid W. A. Nye, repairs on Highways, 998 31
Opening Roads, 337 54 1335 85
STATE AID.
Paid Eliza Caldwell, 48 00
H. M. Green,
36 00
Geo. E. Reed,
15 00
M. J. Kennen,
50 00
Owen Carroll,
24 00 173 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
For Geo. E. Reed,
Paid A. B. Ware, watching, 82 25
J. A. Pierce, coal, 5 02
N. W. Packard, meat, 5 70
H. M. Green, watching, 7 00
Phylena Dwelly, care, 40 00
D. J. Pratt, medicines, 8 25
Dr. E. L. Sawyer, services, 112 00
C. H. Parker & Son., groceries, 38 52
298 74
PAINTING MEMORIAL HALL.
Paid F. S. Conant, 5501bs. lead, 53c. per 1b., 30 25 30 gals. oil, 57c per gal., 17 10 freight, 2 66
putty, 08
lamp black, IO
50 19
Less 2 per cent on lead, 60
Paid W. C. Ayres, 49 59
63 50 113 09
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid I. W. Mullett for Town Reports, 17 00
Ballots for town meeting, II OQ
I. W. Mullett for Special ballots,
3 00
E. Mullett, ballot clerk, 2 00
C. P. Hill, ballot clerk, 4 00
C. Paquin, Jr., ballot clerk, 2 00
D. O. Lovell, ballot clerk, 4 00
L. P. Lovell, abatement on taxes, 16 00
C. A. Gleason, ringing church bell,
35 00
care of Memorial Hall, 10 00
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Paid Marble & Allen, State Highway survey, 73 28 C. E. Rogers, printing, 12 00
W. S. Crawford, repairing pump, 50
L. N. Haskell, wood for hall, 6 00
P. McGreevy, wood for hall, 20 00
H. P. Draper, Sheriff, 7 28
W. E. Tarbell, Sheriff, 13 95
James Packard, services as sexton,
II 25
Principal and interest Worcester County Institute for Savings, 1010 67
Interest to Commonwealth,
60 00
Note to Commonwealth,
1500 00
A. H. Prouty for returning births, 75
Discount on taxes,
207 20
Public Library, 50 00 3076 88
Total, RECAPITULATION.
7991 14
Paid Town Officers,
$360 31
Support of Paupers,
731 26
Schools,
1879 65
Street Lights,
22 36
Highways,
998 31
Opening Roads,
337 54
Soldiers' Relief,
298 74
State Aid,
173 00
Miscellaneous Expenses,
3076 88
Painting Memorial Hall,
113 09 7991 14 -
All of which is respectfully submitted, C. H. PARKER, ) Selectmen D. R. DEAN, of H. P. AUSTIN, Oakhanı.
LIST OF JURORS, AS REVISED BY THE SELECTMEN: E. L. Parker, O. D. Tottingham, Wm. S. Crawford, Jesse Allen, James Sheern, Geo. W. Stone, Carlos P. Hill, W. C. Bliss, Henry D. Bullard, Mason S. Dean.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
JESSE ALLEN, Treasurer.
In account with the Town of Oakham.
DR.
1895.
To Balance in Treasury, $1993 65
Cash from J. W. Bemis, (Innholder's license, ) I OO
From B. P. Clark & M. C.
Needham Co., ({ license money, ) 975 00
66 Borrowed Wor. Co. In. for Sav- ings, 4 per cent, 1000 00
66
From School Supplies, 6 17
66 Use of Hall,
5 00
66
Fines returned,
12 81
66
W. C. Ayres, (oil,)
4 24
66
66
H. D. Bullard, (ashes, )
2 25
66
66
New Braintree, (tuition, )
5 00
66
60
D. M. Rixford, (tuition, )
5 00
66
66 State, (High School tuition refunded, ) 15 00
66
State Corporation Tax, 8 57
National Bank Tax, 4 98
66
66 State Aid Refunded,
134 00
66
66
66 School Fund,
435 35
66
County Dog Fund,
164 50
66
Interest on Bank Deposits,
17 87
Interest on Taxes, 42 25
66 Town Tax, 5606 03 10,438 67
CR.
By paying Selectmen's Orders,
7991 14
Uncollected taxes, 1894,
49 18
1895,
1457 05
941 30 10,438 67
Cash Balance,
For the first time in more than thirty-five years, Oakham is free from debt, the last note of $15co having been paid Dec. 31,1895.
At the close of the War of the Rebellion, the town debt amounted to about $8000.
A few years after, five per cent of the town's valuation was taken in the stock of the Mass. Cen. R. R. amounting to $17,500.
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The following figures, showing the amount of interest paid annually by the town from 1860 to 1896, may prove an INTERESTING and perhaps PROFITABLE object lesson.
Year.
Amount.
1860,
$114 00
1861,
128 12
1862,
288 00
1863,
344 81
1864
400 00
1865,
500 00
1866,
600 00
1867,
606 87
1868,
526 31
1869,
500 00
1870,
441 42
1871,
600 00
1872,
586 79
1873,
983 67
1874,
1502 59
1875,
1653 31
1876,
1658 80
1877,
1514 04
1878,
1523 42
1879,
1374 00
1880,
1262 50
1881,
1197 50
1882,
1137 50
1883,
1137 50
1884,
1137 50
1885,
II37 50
1886,
1140 28
1887,
910 00
1888,
628 75
1889,
330 25
1890,
341 99
1891,
261 80
1892,
256 25
1893,
184 3I
1894,
125 42
1895,
95 80
1896,
70 67
Total Amount, $27,10I 67
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, Treasurer.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
DR.
Taxes committed for Collection, 1895:
State Tax,
$210 00
County Tax,
327 00
Town Tax,
5606 03
Uncollected Taxes, 1894,
I293 15
Interest on Taxes,
42 25
7478 43
CR.
Paid State Tax,
210 00
County Tax,
327 00
Treasurer's Receipts,
5435 20
Uncollected Taxes, 1894,
49 18
1895,
1457 05
7478 43
Respectfully submitted,
WM. S. CRAWFORD, Collector.
Report of the Superintendent of Streets. FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1896.
FOR REPAIRING HIGHWAY.
Paid W. A. Nye,
$406 33
Edwin Green,
127 99
S. F. Woodis,
71 29
Wallace Grimes,
57 81
Henry Fobes,
III 07
Sylvester Haskell,
103 95
F. D. Russell,
3 15
Elias Swindle,
3 50
John Keep,
9 17
Newton J. Green,
18 89
Patrick Cummings,
3 14
A. B. Spooner,
2 45
Patrick McGreevy,
5 77
H. D. Bullard,
24 66
Albert Hapgood,
7 35
Geo. E. Allen,
8 50
D. M. Parker,
15 40
C. H. Parker,
4 20
D. R. Dean,
8 14
A. & F. Loring,
5 55
998 31
OPENING ROADS.
1894-5.
Paid W. A. Nye,
$19 17
E. Green,
4 61
S. F. Woodis,
2 53
John Keep,
33 40
James Gaffney,
22 29
John Gaffney,
10 19
Walter Bullard, E. Davenport,
4 90
Wm. Gaffney,
II 87
Patrick King,
26 42
Justin E. Rawson,
7 17
S. J. Foster,
2 OI
Peter White,
13 30
Geo. Allen,
I 33
Elmer Allen,
I 40
Patrick McGreevy,
3 85
12 95
I2
Paid W. M. Robinson,
3 80
Patrick Cummings,
2 36
Chas. L. Clark,
I 58
Lyman Green,
1:05
Patrick Moran,
2 10
H. A. Crawford,
13 47
G. W. Stone,
13 43
L. H. Sargeant,
26
Albert Hapgood,
62
Leon Hapgood,
1 09
Edson Hapgood, .
2 27
Mrs. A. Maynard,
4 37
J. P. Fairbank,
I 92
J. W. Revane,
2 10
F. R. & F. D. Russell,
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Geo. Clark,
35
W. Chagnon,
5 95
M. M. Butterfield,
8 85
John Gilboy,
21 22
H. D. Bullard,
2 45
Geo. N. Briggs,
7 05
Dennis Leyden,
2 OI
H. W. Lincoln,
4 23
Wm. C. Crawford,
3 94
A. B. Spooner,
4 20
J. C. Rutherford,
I 92
B. Banks,
6 45
E. Mullett,
5 63
C. S. Clifford,
3 58
L. N. Haskell,
3 58
James Sheern,
2 89
Elias Swindle,
I 40
A. D. White,
4 99
J. E. Stone,
5 90
Waldo Knight,
I 75
Lester Knight,
2 14
Clifford Knight,
I 75
Albert Ware,
44
Fred Hatstat,
I
40
A. C. Morse,
I 56
Samuel Dean,
88
John Bowen,
I 12
337 54
Respectfully submitted, W. A. NYE, Street Superintendent.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
Paid Poor Farm Association,
$182 00
For support of Lydia Chamberlain,
35 00
Almira Woodis, 52 00
Mrs. Charles Burt,
52 00
Mrs. L. M. Lloyd,
34 93
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Family of George Thresher,
236 48
66 Ambrose P. Hall,
58 35
١١ Burial of George Ash, 2 00
Keeping 125 tramps, 30 25
Jesse Allen, 13 journeys to Poor Farm,
32 50
Jesse Allen, general service,
5 00
James Packard, general service,
5 00
Walter M. Robinson, general service,
5 00
Postage and stationery, 75
$731 26
PERSONS AND FAMILIES AIDED BY THE TOWN:
Miss Eunice Walker,
Aged 70
Miss Lydia Chamberlain, 51
Miss Almira Woodis, 66
Mrs. Charles Burt,
84
Mrs. L. B. Field,
71
Ambrose P. Hall,
71
Family of Mrs. L. M. Lloyd.
Family of George Thresher.
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, Overseers JAMES PACKARD, of the
WALTER M. ROBINSON, Poor.
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SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
HOLDEN POOR FARM ASSOCIATION.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1896.
Respectfully submitted by the Board of Management.
INMATES RECEIVING SUPPORT.
Name. Settlement. Age. Began. Period of Support. No. Days.
Martha Parker, Holden, 57, April 1, 1890. Continues. 365
Lizzie Kenny, 66 39, April 1, 1890. 365
Nahum S. Newton, “ 65, Dec. 24, 1891. 66
365
Peter King, 78, April 26, 1893. 66
365
Patrick Doyle,
81, Nov. 1, 1892. Died Oct. S. 250
1710
Nancy Boynton, Hubbardston, 57, Apr. I,'90. Continues. 365 David Rice,
Moses Clark,
18, May 26, '91. 66 365
Mary W. Whitney,
16, Dec. 18, '94. 66 365
Elbridge G. Thatcher, "
78, Aug. 5,'92. Died May 17. 106 79, Jan. 23, '96. Continues. 8
Henry Clark, 66
16, Dec: 16,'95. 46
*Minnie Whitney, 66
55, Dec. 18, '94. Left Sept 17. 104
Mary LaCross, 66
45, May II, '95. Left May 14.
3
Nellie LaCross,
II, May II, '65. Left May 14. 3
Katie LaCross,
9, May II, '95. Left May 14. 3
Mamie LaCross,
5, May II, '95. Left May 14. 3
Case LaCross, 6. 3, May II, '95. Left May 14. 3
John Wilson, 60 59, Dec. 27, '95. Continues. 35
1926
Eunice Walker, Oakham, 70, April 1, 1892. Continues. 365 Lavina B. Field, 6
71, Oct. 31, 1894. 66 365
730
* A charge of one-half price after one year old. tAway 125 days.
77, Apr. 1, '91. 365
Joseph Granger, .6
I y., IO mos. Dec. 18, '94. " I52
¡Maria Whitney,
I5
Rosa Roen, Rutland, 57, July 22, 1893.
Continues. 365
Louisa Smith, 65, March 6, 1894. 365
Austin Preston, 54, Jan. 1, 1894. 365
Elizabeth Demond, “ 76, May 6, 1895. 66
270
Louisa B. Clark, 43, Nov. 19, 1895.
66 73
*Ernest E. Clark, “ 4, Nov. 19, 1895. Left Jan. 16.
29
*William W. Clark, “ 2, Nov. 19, 1895. Left Jan. 16.
29
Fred W. Clark,
19, Jan. 6, 1896.
Continues. 25
John Kelley,
35, Jan. 16, 1896.
Continues. I5
1536
William Baker, Westminster, 77, Apr. I, '92. Died Apr. 14. 73 Adaline Eager,
55, Apr. I, '92. Continues. 365
Margaret Cronin,
52, Apr. I, '92. 365
Sarah Blake,
57, Jan. 24. '95. Left Mar. 8. 36
tLouisa Carter, 65, Aug. 22, '95. Continues. 147
986
Whole number of inmates, 36. Died, 3. Left the institution, 9. Remaining, 24.
Total days board furnished, 6888 or 984 weeks. Average weekly number, 18 12-13.
Handel Winship of Westminster has been a boarder throughout the year, and Miss Lois Brown has served as nurse for her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Demond of Rutland since her coming to the Institution.
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RECEIPTS.
For milk sold,
$903 14
Stock,
215 97
Eggs and poultry,
46 93
Vegetables,
86 55
Handel Winship's board,
156 00
Due for Handel Winship's board, 52 00
" January milk, 72 52
I533 II
EXPENSES.
Warden's and Matron's Salary, $508 40
Outside Labor, 198 95
* A charge of one-half price. İAway 15 days.
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Inside labor,
144 50
Groceries,
578 20
Meats,
318 07
Grain,
530 48
Dry goods and clothing,
183 69
Furniture,
93 92
Boots and shoes,
31 21
Fish,
26 82
Ice,
II 40
Medical Attendance,
66 00
Medicine,
13 91
Sundries,
113 87
Blacksmithing and repairs,
29 37
Stock, 6 cows,
323 00
Pigs,
12 00
Fowls,
27 00
Fire Extinguishers,
5 00
Fertilizers,
118 29
Democrat wagon,
65 00
Corn Planter,
22 00
Wood,
40 00
Lumber,
14 25
Rent,
200 00
Interest on personal property,
120 99
$3796 32
Deducting receipts,
I533 II
Balance being net expense, $2263 21
Cost of board per week for each inmate, $2.30.
THE EXPENSE TO EACH TOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:
Holden,
$561 86
Hubbardston,
632 83
Oakham,
239 86
Rutland,
504 69
Westminster,
323 97
Paxton, nothing
$2263 21
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THE FOLLOWING TABLE MAY BE OF INTEREST:
Number of Inmates.
Weekly
Total
Average. No. Weeks.
Cost per Week.
First year,
I2
7.7-26 377.5-7
$2.875
Second year,
16
11.7-26 586
2.243 plus.
Third year,
26
21.25-26 1142
1.959 plus.
*Fourth year,
30
22.37-306 967
2.232 plus.
Fifth year,
30
18.89 plus. 982.2-7
2.545
Sixth year,
36
18.12-13 984
2.30
Ten months.
Only three inmates have answered to the final summons during the past year, and the health of the others has been as good as could be expected, they have been well provided for and kindly treated by the Warden and Matron. The returns from the farm have been good. Six cows have been purchased to replace those which it had become unprofitable to longer retain. Paxton has again been fortunate in having no one to provide for at the Almshouse. Hon. F. S Coolidge of Fitchburg repeated his generous donation of last year, by again providing an elaborate turkey dinner for Christmas. .
HOBART RAYMOND, WESTMINSTER, President, JESSE ALLEN, OAKHAM, Secretary,
F. S. HOLT, HOLDEN, Treasurer, JOHN ADAMS, HUBBARDSTON,
HENRY A. KENNEN, RUTLAND,
HENRY H. PIKE, PAXTON,
Board of Management.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Whole number of books Feb. 1, 1895, 772
Additions during the year, 12 Present number of books, 784
The Library has enjoyed a prosperous year, and has been well patronized.
The "Dramatic Club" has given an entertainment for its benefit. With the funds now on hand, quite an addition of new books will. soon be made. Several valuable new books have been contributed to the Library within the year.
Largest number of books taken out in one day, 50.
Number of books taken out during year, 1526.
Number of persons taking out books, 139.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
Annual Appropriation, $50 00
From Dramatic Club, IO 42
Fines and sale of catalogues, 3 98
Balance on hand, 3 74
$68 14
CR.
Paid for care of Library, $25 00
Paid for express,
80
Paid for books,
1 00
Paid for exchange of books,
(Coldbrook,) 9 00
To balance on hand, 32 34
$68 14
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, M. L. WOODIS, S Trustees.
SCHOOL REPORT.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1896.
Our schools have, for the most part, enjoyed a prosperous year. Good health has prevailed throughout the town, 110 child having died within the year.
All the school buildings have been painted and other needed repairs made, and are now in good condition. School attendance has been generally good. As the law, requiring school attendance, does not seem to be generally understood, we quote the following extract:
"Every person having under his control a child between the ages of eight and fourteen years, shall annually cause such child to attend some public day school in the city or town in which he resides, and such attendance shall continue for at least thirty weeks of the school year, if the schools are kept open that length of time, with an allowance of two weeks time for absences not excused by the Superintendent of Schools, or the School Committee, and for every neglectof such duty, the person offending shall, upon the complaint of the School Committee or any truant officer, forfeit to the use of the public schools of such city or town, a sum not exceed- ing twenty dollars. But if such child has attended for a like period, a private day school, approved by the School Committee of such city or town, or if such child has been otherwise instructed for a like period of time, in the branches of learning required by law to be taught in the public schools, or has already acquired the branches of learning required by law to be taught in the public schools, or if his physical or mental condition is such as to render such attendance in- expedient or impracticable, such penalties shall not be incurred."
By the law of 1895, "in the smaller towns of the State, not maintaining a High School, the tuition of all scholars attend- ing High Schools in adjoining towns, will be paid by the towii, on application of parents or guardians, and refunded to the town by the State."
A11 EXCELLENT LAW. Several of our youth are already taking advantage of it.
For the guidance of teachers and scholars, the following "Course of Study" has been adopted:
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COURSE OF STUDY.
FIRST YEAR. Reading from Chart, Blackboard and Primer. First Lessons in Number Work. Writing. Spelling and Drawing.
SECOND YEAR.
Reading from First Reader and Chart. Number Work. Writing. Spelling Drawing and Music.
THIRD YEAR.
Reading from Second Reader, with Supplementary Reading. Greenleaf's Ist Lessons in Numbers. Writing. Spelling.
Drawing and Music.
FOURTH YEAR.
Reading from Third Reader, with Supplementary Reading. Greenleaf's First Lessons in Numbers completed. First Lessons in Written Arithmetic. Primary Geography. Writ-
ing. Spelling. Drawing and Music.
FIFTH YEAR. -
Reading, Third Reader completed, with Supplementary Reading. Greenleaf's Intellectual Arithmetic, and Written Arithmetic to fractions. Writing. Spelling, oral and written. Language Lessons. Hygiene for Young People. Drawing
and Music.
SIXTH YEAR.
Reading, Fourth Reader. Greenleaf's Written and Intellect- ual Arithmetic. Metcalf's Grammar. Warren's Common School Geography. Writing and Map Drawing. Spelling,
written and oral. Music.
SEVENTH YEAR.
Reading Fourth Reader, with Supplementary reading. Greenleaf's Written and Intellectual Arithmetic. Grammar. Warren's Geography. U. S. History. Writing and Map Drawing. Spelling, written and oral. Music.
EIGHTH YEAR.
Reading Fifth Reader with Supplementary reading. Green- leaf's Written Arithmetic. Grammar. Geography. U. S. History. Physiology. Writing. Drawing. Spelling, written and oral. Music.
2I
NINTH YEAR.
Reading Fifth Reader with Supplementary reading. Written
Arithmetic completed. Grammar, analysis and parsing.
Geography. History. £ Physiology. Writing. Drawing. Spelling, written and oral. Music.
The evil effects of narcotics and stimulants shall be taught through the Course, as directed by law of the State.
Algebra, Book-keeping, Physical Geography, and other studies may be pursued, at the option of the School Committee.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
To amount of appropriation, including trans-
portation, $1200 00 For repairing School-houses, 100 00
Received State School Fund, 435 35
Dog tax refunded,
164 50
Cash for school supplies, 6 17
From D. M. Rixford, tuition, 5 00
Town of New Braintree, tuition, 5 00
the State, High school tuitionrefunded, 15 00
$1931 02
CR
By expenses of the several schools, as follows: CENTER SCHOOL-GRAMMAR.
Amount paid Miss Mary Anderson, spring term,
$90 00
Eva B. Banister, 9 00
Estelle M. Curtis, & fall term. 70 00
66
Maria L. Lincoln, 20 00
66 Jeanette Talbot, winter terin, 90 00
$279 00
CENTER SCHOOL-PRIMARY.
Amount paid Miss F. I. Sargeant, spring term,
$70 00
66 fall term,
70 00
16 66 winter term,
70 00
$210 00
Fuel,
74 00
Care of Furnace,
18 30
Total expense of Center Schools,
$581 30
22
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss May L. Kennon, spring term, $80 00
Alice R. Walker, fall term, 80 00
66
" Mary A. Sargent, winter term, So 00
Fuel,
15 00
Care of house,
9 75
$264 75
WEST SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss J. H. O. Lovell, spring term, $65 00
66 fall term, 65 og
66 6. 66 66 winter term, 70 00
Fuel,
9 00
Care of house,
8 00
$217 00
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss Fannie E. Robinson, spring term, $60 00
Minnie G. Dean, fall term, 60 00
66
winter term, 60 00
Fuel,
7 50
Care of house,
7 50
$195 00
Town of Barre, High School tuition, Paid for transportation of scholars,
40 00
66 repairs on school houses,
185 04
" Supervision, Jesse Allen,
$49 00 )
W. M. Robinson, 38 85 104 85
M. L. Woodis, 17 00
201 51
Total expense of schools, $1879 65
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Value on hand, March 1, 1896, 66
$137 12
March 1, 1895,
133 95
The attendance in the several schools has been as follows:
CENTRE SCHOOL-GRAMMAR.
Spring Term, whole number, 22. Average attendance, 20
Fall
66
28.
66 26
Winter 6
.
66
29. 20
90 20
School supplies,
23
CENTRE SCHOOL-PRIMARY.
Spring Term, whole number,
33.
Average attendance,
29
Fall
66
66
32.
29
Winter
30.
28
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number,
28.
Average attendance,
25
Fall
27.
22
Winter
6
66
24
60
20
WEST SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number, 22. Average attendance, I3
Fall
6 4
18.
66
15
Winter
66
16.
66
15
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number,
18.
Average attendance,
16
Fall 16 66
18.
16
Winter
17. ،٠
I5
ATTENDANCE IN ALL THE SCHOOLS.
Spring Term, whole number, 116. Average attendance, 103
Fall
119.
66 108
Winter
116.
98
Number of scholars enrolled in all our schools, 138.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy:
CENTRE SCHOOLS.
THREE TERMS .- James Allen, Alice Allen, A. Leroy Burt, Robert Briggs, Henry Grimes, Joseph Swindell, A. Wayne Marsh, Florine Lincoln, Ada Carlow, Mildred Burt, Eva Allen.
Two TERMS .- Susie Gleason, Edith Clifford, Clement Ayres, David Robinson, Clarence Grimes, Eva Grimes, Birdie Carlow, Alice Loring, Jennie Sheern, Mary McGrevey. ONE TERM .- Carrie Ware, Sadie Packard, May Ayres, Edith Bartlett, Eva Stone, Lila Hillier, Cathie Bullard, Ida Crawford, Mamie Ware, May Twohy, Mabel Conant, Kimball Packard, Edna Marsh, Ernest Reed, Sylvester Dean, Irna Clifford.
2+
SOUTH SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS .- Alice Dwelly, Robert Dwelly, Cora Roper, Henry Roper ..
Two TERMS .- Amy Cleveland, Walter Cleveland, Lucy
Roper, Flora Gueley, Nellie Gueley, John Dwelly.
ONE TERM .- Charlie Cleveland, William Hallowell, George Hallowell, Arthur Sanders, Leroy Sanders.
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Two TERMS .- Maud Caldwell, William Tangley.
ONE TERM .- Mary Strong, Mildred Bliss, Henry Butterfield, Maud Parker, Edward Bliss.
WEST SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS .- Stella L. Wyman.
Two TERMS .- Nellie M. Thrasher, Willie Bullard, Milton Bullard.
ONE TERM .- Eddie Bullard, Helen Cummings, Minnie
Bullard, Walter McClenathan.
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, School
M. L. WOODIS, HORACE W. LINCOLN, Committee.
This is to certify that I have examined and approved all original bills and vouchers on which moneys have been paid from the treasury for the year ending March Ist, 1896. Have also examined the books of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Over- seers of the Poor, School Committee, Superintendent of Streets, Library Trustees, and Collector of Taxes, and have found them to be correct.
F. S. CONANT, Auditor.
Births, Marriages and Deaths in Oakham in 1895.
BIRTHS.
Apr. 3
Daughter to John Keep.
May 24
Son to William Gaffney.
May 26
Daughter to Charles S. Clifford.
June 22
Daughter to Edmund Cody.
July 29 .
Son to Clifford Rutherford.
Sept. 26
Son to Elmer R. Allen.
Sept. 30
Daughter to George L. Parker.
Oct. 8
Daughter to James Scott.
Nov. 21
Son to Walter M. Robinson.
MARRIAGES.
Apr. 24 Charles O. Cowan to Gertie A. Parker.
Dec. 24 Thomas Winter to Mrs. Roxana Knights.
DEATHS.
YEARS.
MONTHS. DAYS.
Mar. . I
Mrs. Nancy Woodis,
72
II
I
Apr. I
Peter Ducette,
74
5 25
May 14
George E. Reed,
61
7
26
May 31
Edwin N. Hunt,
60
5
17
Oct. II.
Mrs. Adeline F. Barber,
67
3
14
Oct. 15 .
Luther Dean,
SI
3
25
Dec. 16
Moses O. Ayres,
69
4 25
Average age nearly 70 years.
JESSE ALLEN, TOWN CLERK.
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