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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1897.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1897.
OAKHAM, MASS .: I. W. MULLETT, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, 1897.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1896.
TOWN CLERK, JESSE ALLEN.
C. H. PARKER,
SELECTMEN, D. R. DEAN, H. P. AUSTIN.
ASSESSORS, H. W. LINCOLN, S. H. BULLARD, WM. GAFFNEY. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, JESSE ALLEN, JAMES PACKARD, H. P. AUSTIN. COLLECTOR, WM. S. CRAWFORD.
TREASURER, JESSE ALLEN.
CONSTABLES, C. H. PARKER, W. S. CRAWFORD, C. S. CLIFFORD, WILLIAM GAFFNEY.
AUDITOR, F. S. CONANT. FENCE VIEWERS,
JESSE ALLEN, L. N. HASKELL, A. C. BULLARD.
· FIELD DRIVER, C. S. CLIFFORD.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER, WM. S. CRAWFORD, D. R. DEAN, R. F. PARKER.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK, D. R. DEAN, W. S. CRAWFORD, EVANDER L. PARKER SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, WILLIAM S. CRAWFORD. SCHOOL COMMITTEE, JESSE ALLEN, MRS. M. L. WOODIS, H. W. LINCOLN.
LIBRARY TRUSTEES, JESSE ALLEN, MRS. M. L. WOODIS, F. E. DAVIS.
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 first 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" in1 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 Selectinen.
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.
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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.
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. I and 2 of the Acts and Resolves of the year 1889.
ART. XVII .- To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to purchase and erect markers on graves of Revolutionary soldiers in this town.
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 fifteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and nintey-seven.
C. H. PARKER, Selectie n D. R. DEAN, of
H. P. AUSTIN Oakham.
APPROPRIATIONS.
ESTIMATED FOR 1897-98.
Contingent,
$800 00
Discount on Taxes,
175 00
Paupers,
700 00
Street Lamps,
50 00
Salaries,
300 00
Schools,
1,200 00
Library,
50 00
Highways,
1000 00
Soldiers' Relief,
50 00
Opening Roads,
200 00
Repairs on School Houses,
25 00
REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
We have the privilege of bringing before you the follow- ing Report for the year ending March Ist, 1897:
TOWN CLERK.
Paid Town Clerk for services, $31 60
express on books, 5 20
postage and stationery, I 18 $37 98
COLLECTOR.
Paid Collector for services, 75 00
· postage and stationery, 5 00
Collector's book, I 50
Printing tax bills 1 00 82 50
TREASURER.
Paid Treasurer for services, 25 00
SELECTMEN.
Paid Selectmen for services, C. H. Parker, 25 00 D. R. Dean, 25 00 H. P. Austin, 25.00 postage, stationery, 2 3I 77 31
ASSESSORS.
Paid Assessors for services, H. W. Lincoln, 33 00
S. H. Bullard, 30 00
.
Wm. Gaffney, 25 00 88 00
AUDITOR.
Paid Auditor for services, 15 00
SUPPORT OF PAUPERS.
Paid Overseers of Poor,
592 71
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid School Committee for support of schools, 1940 90
STREET LAMPS,
Paid C. S. Clifford,
25 00
. Myron Butterfield,
22 76
47 76
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
Paid W. A. Nye, Highways, 988 88
Opening Roads, 25 15
Repairs on Bridges, 135 79
1149 82
STATE AID.
Paid Eliza Caldwell, 48 00
H. M. Green, 36 00
Owen Carroll,
15 00
Myron Kennen,
60 00
S. A. Reed,
48 00
John E. Stone,
32 00
239 00
REPAIRS ON MEMORIAL HALL.
Paid Waldo Brothers, cement and lime, 57 78
chimney pipe, 7 02
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
II 92
Boston & Albany R. R., freight,
33
Parmenter Mfg. Co., brick,
15 00
M. M. Butterfield, carting brick,
13 50
A. J. Holden, furnace, 94 55
8 00
D. M. Parker, lumber,
52 00
Ware Lumber Co., lumber,
20 76
E. Mullett, carting sand, 27 80
H. A. Crawford, carting sand, 6 25
2 56
J. Shores, mason work,
15 00
L. S. Green, labor,
21 76
F. E. Reed, labor,
5 60
B. P. Woodis, labor,
13 73
E. Green, labor,
5 30
H. E. Caldwell, labor, 25 50
R. F. Parker, labor and supplies, 79 13
A. F. Hapgood, labor,
5 25
C. S. Clifford, labor, 2 CO
W. C. Ayres, labor and paint stock, 119 93
W. C. Ayres, paper, 52 70
Jason Allen, supplies and labor, 74 26
Jones, McDuffy & Stratton, hall lamps, 14 09
N. W. Packard, supplies, 3 92
C. H. Parker & Son, telephoning, nails and lock, 4 53
775 80
Gough & Co., chimney top,
C. Paquin, irons for chimney and hall, Richard Dunbar, mason work,
14 63
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid I. W. Mullett, printing town reports, 20 25
printing ballots, II 75
printing valuation, 15 00
C. A. Gleason, ringing church bell, 35 00 care Memorial Hall, 10 00
A. J. Holden, repairs on furnace, I 25
Wm. S. Crawford, discount on taxes,
164 52
Memorial Day,
19 50
L. N. Haskell, wood for hall, Public Library, 50 00
20 00
L. P. DeLand, insurance,
17 50
H. P. Draper, services as Sheriff,
7 00
Muliken & Wheeler, binding town records, 9 00
James Packard, services as sexton, 18 00
Repairs on hearse and hearse house,
2 00
Return of deaths,
2 75
Abatement of taxes,
17 81
BALLOT CLERKS AND TELLERS.
E. Mullett,
2 00
Geo. Temple,
2 00
C. P. Hill, 4 00
Geo. Stone.
2 00
C. Paquin,
2 00
H. S. Harwood,
2 00
435 33
Total,
5507 II
RECAPITULATION.
Paid Town Officers,
$325 79
Support of Paupers,
592 71
Schools,
1940 90
Street Lights,
47 76
Highways,
988 88
Bridges,
135 79
Opening Roads.
25 15
State Aid,
239 00
Repairs on Hall,
775 80
Miscellaneous Expenses,
435 33
5507 II
All of which is respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE H. PARKER, Selectmen
DAVID R. DEAN, of
HENRY P. AUSTIN, Oakham.
LIST OF JURORS, AS REVISED BY THE SELECTMEN: E. L. Parker, O. D. Tottingham, Wm. S. Crawford, Wm. S. Spear, James Sheern, Geo. W. Stone, S. H. Bullard, W. C. Bliss, Henry D. Bullard, Elbridge Mullett, G. M. Dean.
TREASURER'S REPORT. JESSE ALLEN, Treasurer.
In account with the Town of Oakham.
DR.
1896.
To Cash Balance, $941 30
from M. C. Needham & Co.,
¿ license money, 975 00
From Henry Bullard, ashes, 2 25
Use of Town Hall,
29 00
School Supplies,
4 02
Wm. C. Ayres, lumber,
5 00
66 Sale of Charles Winslow's land, (for taxes, ) 52
66 High Schooltuition refunded, 101 46
" Fines returned, 13 40
Corporation Tax, 6 99
66 National Bank Tax,
66
66 State Aid Refunded,
172 00
66 Mass. School Fund,
458 38
Dog Fund,
171 76
. . 60 Interest on Bank Deposits, II 12
66 Wm, S. Crawford, Collector, taxes, 4102 71
66
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Wm. S. Crawford, Collector, Interest on Taxes, (1894) 8 89
Wm. S. Crawford, Collector, Interest on Taxes, (1895) 40 99 7046 34
CR.
By paying Selectmen's Orders,
5507 II
Cash on hand,
I539 23
7046 34
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, Treasurer.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
DR.
Taxes committed for Collection, 1896:
State Tax,
$245 00
County Tax,
408 00
Town Tax,
4491 87
Uncollected Taxes of 1894,
49 18
" 1895,
1457 05
Interest on Taxes.
49 88
6700 98
CR.
Paid State Tax, 245 00
County Tax,
408 00
Treasurer's Receipts,
4152 59
Uucollected Taxes, 1895,
290 52
66
1896,
1604 87
6700 98
Respectfully submitted,
WM S. CRAWFORD, Collector.
Report of the Superintendent of Streets.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH IST, 1897.
FOR REPAIRING HIGHWAY.
Paid W. A. Nye,
$352 82
Edwin Green,
121 81
L. P. Green,
116 65
Henry Fobes,
77 OI
S. F. Woodis,
93 20
A. B. Spooner,
102 00
D. M. Parker,
94 53
H. D. Bullard,
4 78
Albert Hapgood,
3 50
Sidney Dean,
I 75
C. H. Parker,
4 88
Repairs on scraper, etc.,
15 85
988 88
REPAIRS ON BRIDGES.
Paid W. A. Nye,
$35
IO
Edwin Green,
17 28
A. B. Spooner,
7 24
D. M. Parker,
15 85
S. H. Bullard,
31 35
C. M. Maynard,
5 00
C. B. Caldwell,
3 33
D. R. Dean,
14 76
Newton J. Green,
I 40
Louis Urquhart,
3 08
L. P. Green,
1 40
135 79
OPENING ROADS.
Paid M. M. Butterfield,
$3 74
John P. Gaffney,
I 56
Elbridge Mullett,
53
Patrick White,
I 23
S. J. Foster,
88
Justin E. Rawson,
I
22
L. S. Green,
26
Clifford Knight,
50
II
Paid L. W. Knight,
70
Edwin Green,
I
22
John Keep,
I
75
G. W. Stone,
I 49
Wm. Gaffney,
I 00
W. A. Nye,
2 96
Newton J. Green,
I 57
John Gaffney,
4 54
25 15
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. NYE, Street Superintendent.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
Paid Poor Farm Association,
$280 00
For support of Almira Woodis,
52 00
66
Mrs. Charles Burt, 52 00
66 Lydia Chamberlain,
12 25
66
Earl Thresher,
85 55
60 Family of Mrs. L. M. Lloyd, 22 26
Burial of Ambrose P. Hall,
14 00
Keeping 104 tramps,
26 00
Jesse Allen, 13 trips to Holden,
33 00
Jesse Allen, general service,
5 00
James Packard, general service,
5 00
Henry P. Austin, general service,
5 00
Postage, stationery and telephoning,
65
$592 71
PERSONS AND FAMILIES AIDED BY THE TOWN:
Miss Eunice Walker,
Aged 71
Miss Almira Woodis,
66 67
Miss Lydia Chamberlain,
52
Mrs. Charles Burt,
66
72
Family of Louisa M. Lloyd.
Family of George E. Thresher.
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN,
JAMES PACKARD,
Overseers of the
HENRY P. AUSTIN, Poor.
85
Mrs. Lavina B. Field,
SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
HOLDEN POOR FARM ASSOCIATION,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1897.
Respectfully submitted by the board of management:
INMATES RECEIVING SUPPORT:
Name. Age. Settlement. Began. Period of Support. No. Days.
Martha Parker, 58, Holden, April 1, 1890. Continues. 366
Lizzie Kenney, 40,
Dec. 24, 1891.
66 366
Peter King,
79,
Mabel Conors, 42,
66
Apr. 16, 1896.
Continues.
291
175I.
David Rice, 77, Hubbardston, Apr. 1, 1891. Continues. 366
Nancy Boynton, 58, Apr. 1, 1890. 366
John Wilson, 61
Dec. 27, 1895. Dis. Mar. 21. Returned Sept. 22. Con. 180
Albert Wheeler, 73,
Moses Clark, 18,
Mar. 20, 1896. Continues. 317 May 25, 1891. Dis. May 4.
Ret. Aug. 4. Died Aug. 10. 100 Jan. 23, 1896. Dis. Sept. 2. 215
Joseph Granger, 80,
Henry Clark, 17, Mary W. Whitney, 17, Dec. 16, 1895. Dis. Sept. II. 224 Dec. 18, 1894. ranaway Apr 2. 62 Dec. 18, 1894. Dis. Feb. 19. 9
Minnie Whitney, 2,
1839
Eunice Walker, 71, Oakham, Lavina B. Field, 72,
Apr. 1, 1892. Continues. 366
Oct. 31, 1894.
366
732
366
Nahum S. Newton, 66, “ 66 Apr. 26, 1893. Died Jan. 27. 362
14
Carrie Snow, 42, Paxton, Apr. 10, 1896. Continues. 285
William Newton, 74, " June 6, 1896. Died June 10. 4
289
Elijah C. Foster, 88, Phillipston, Apr. 30, 1896. Continues. 277 Charles Dunton, 82, Apr. 30, 1896. 66 277
554
Rosa Roen, 53, Rutland, July 22, 1893. Dis. Apr. 7. 67
Elizabeth Demond, 76, " May 6, 1895. Continues. 366
Austin Preston, 55, May 6, 1895. Died Dec. 26. 330
John Kelley, 36, Jan. 16, 1896. Dis. June 22. 143
Louisa B. Clark, 44, Nov. 19, 1895. Dis. Mar. 22. 22
928
Adeline Eager, 56, Westminster. Apr. 1, 1892. Continues. 366 Margaret Cronin, 52, Apr. 1, 1892. 66 366
Sarah Blake, 58, Aug. 10, 1896. 66 166
Louisa Carter, 65,
Aug. 22, 1895. Dis. Aug. 20. 202
Susan Derby, 80,
Dec. 6, 1896, Died Jan. 4. 31
II31
Whole number of inmates, 30. Died, 5. Left the institution, 8. Remaining, 17.
Total days board furnished, 7224 or 1032 weeks. Average weekly number, 19 11-13.
Handel Winship of Westminster is still a boarder and Miss Lois Brown continues to serve as nurse for her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Demond of Rutland.
RECEIPTS.
For milk sold,
$1040 18
Poultry and eggs,
47 05
Pork and veal,
24 95
Dinners,
9 00
Wagon,
6 00
Sundries,
3 31
Cash,
19 17
Mr. Winship's board,
208 00 1357 66
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EXPENSES.
Warden's and Matron's Salary,
$562 52
Outside labor,
92 07
Inside labor,
156 62
Meat and fish,
202 46
Grain,
500 83
Flour and Groceries,
446 78
Bread,
143 18
Dry Goods,
165 65
Stock,
217 00
Medicine,
27 45
Medical attendance,
104 40
Painting house,
138 18
Boots and shoes,
21 18
Sundries,
354 73
Fertilizer,
74 00
Wood,
35 00
Rent,
200 00
Interest on Personal Property,
I20 99
$3563 04
Deducting receipts,
I357.66
Balance being net expense,
$2205 38
Cost per week for each inmate, $2.138.
THE EXPENSE TO EACH TOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:
Holden,
$534 81
Hubbardston,
561 68
Oakham,
222 66
Paxton.
88 27
Phillipston,
169 21
Rutland,
283 31
Westminister,
345 44
$2205 38
THE FOLLOWING TABLE GIVES THE ANNUAL CONDITION SINCE
ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSOCIATION:
Number of
Weekly
Total
Cost per Week.
First year, I2
7.7-26 377.5-7
$2.875
Second year, 16
II.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
ro months.
Inmates.
Average. No. Weeks.
16
Fifth year, 30
18.89
982.2-7 2.545
Sixth year, 36
18.12-13 984 2.30
Seventh year, 30
19.11-13 IO32
2.138
It will be noticed that Phillipston has united with the association. We have been fortunate in securing the services of an efficient warden and matron Mr. and Mrs. Aaron L. Potter, under whose direction the inmates have been well cared for, and the affairs of the institution conducted in a business like manner. Good health was generally enjoyed up to the last of December when an epidemic form of the la grippe attacked the institution, from the effects of which three persons advanced in years and broken in health suc- cumbed. The other two deaths were persons who were brought to the farm sick, and survived their coming but a few days. The house has been repainted and a silo con- structed in the barn, though not of sufficient capacity to contain all of the very large crop of forage which was raised the last season. The number of cows has been increased to fourteen, thereby increasing the receipts for milk.
For the fourth time the hearts of the inmates were'gladden- ed byreceiving a bountiful Christmas dinner through the kind- ness of Hon. F. S. Coolidge of Fitchburg.
HOBART RAYMOND, WESTMINISTER, President, JESSE ALLEN, OAKHAM, Secretary, F. S. HOLT, HOLDEN, Treasurer, JOHN ADAMS, HUBBARDSTON,
H. H. PIKE, PAXTON,
D. WEBSTER BAKER, PHILLIPSTON,
H. A. KENNEN, RUTLAND,
Board of Management.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Whole number of books March 1, 1896, 784
Additions during the year, 88
Present number of books, 872
Increasing interest is shown, from year to year, by our citizens, and friends of the town; in the welfare and prosperity of our Library. The number of those taking out books is larger than in any previous year.
An arrangment has been made, which gives excellent satisfaction, with Coldbrook Village, by which they enjoy a weekly exchange of books.
The Schools of the town, under the supervision of the teachers, are allowed free access to the same, for information desired, a privilege greatly enjoyed, especially by the Centre Grammar School.
A large addition has been made, within the year, to the Library by books purchased, also from valuable gifts from friends of the town.
"Travelling Libraries," so called, comprising 25 or more volumes each, of very useful and expensive books, have been loaned to the town, for a period of six months each, within the past year, by an organization known as the "Woman's Education Association of Mass.,' the object of which is to aid the smaller towns of the State. An excellent plan, and, we believe, destined to accomplish great good.
Largest number of books taken out in one day, 54. Number of books taken out during year, 1637. Number of persons taking out books, 142.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
Balance on hand,
$32 34
Annual Appropriation,
50 00
Fines and sale of catalogues,
4 56
$86 90
CR.
Paid for care of Library,
$25 00
Paid for purchase of books,
32 00
Paid for Catalogues,
3 00
Paid for step-ladder,
75
Paid for exchange of books,
(Coldbrook, )
9 50
Paid for express,
77
To balance on hand,
15 88
$86 90
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, M. L. WOODIS, Trustees.
F. E. DAVIS,
SCHOOL REPORT.
The schools of the town have enjoyed a year of unusual prosperity. Our teachers have worked earnestly and success- fully, good health has prevailed, the attendance has been excellent, and the scholars have advanced well in their studies.
Eight of our youth have attended High Schools in other towns or cities of the State, their tuition being paid by the town, and refunded from the State.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
To amount of appropriation, including trans- portation, $1200 00 For repairing school-houses, 50 00
Received State School Fund, 458 38
. .
Dog tax refunded, 171 76
Cash from school supplies, 4 02
Fron State, High School tuition refunded, IOI 46
$1985 62
CR.
By expenses of the several schools, as follows:
CENTRE SCHOOL .- GRAMMAR.
Amount paid Mrs. Olive N. Richardson, spring term, $80 co
Miss Mary E. Emory, fall term, 30 00
66 Miss A. L. Fuller, 78 00
winter term, 121 CO
$309 00
CENTRE SCHOOL .- PRIMARY.
Amount paid Miss F. I. Sargeant, spring term,
$70 co
66
fall term, 70 00
6. winter terni, 70 00
$210 00
Fuel,
44 00
Care of furnace and school-rooms,
26 55
Total expense of Centre Schools,
$589 55
20
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss Alice R. Walker, spring term, $90 00
66 66 66 Florence E. Bothwell, fall term, 80 00 66 winter term, 80 00 Fuel, 26 25
.
Care of house, 9 00
$285 25
WEST SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss Minnie G. Dean, spring term, $65 00
65 00
66 J. H. O. Lovell, fall term, 60 winter term,
70 00
Fuel,
15 00
Care of house, 8 00
$223 00
· SOUTH SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss J. H. O. Lovell, spring term, $65 00
Minnie G. Dean, fall term, 58 50
66 winter term,
71 50
Care of house, 9 00
$204 00
Paid Town of Barre, High School tuition, 60 00
" North Brookfield, High School tuition, 10 00
City of Boston, High School tuition, 82 72
For transportation of scholars, 66 Repairs on school houses,
50 53
Supervision, Jesse Allen, 48 00
Minnie L. Woodis, 28 00 109 00
66
66 H. W. Lincoln, 33 00
School Supplies,
240 75
Total expense of schools, $1940 90
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Value on hand March 1, 1897, $153 52
March 1, 1896,
137 12
86 10
21
The attendance in the several schools has been as follows,
CENTRE SCHOOL .- GRAMMAR.
Spring Term, whole number, 27 Average attendance, 25
Fall
...
35
66
29
CENTRE SCHOOL .- PRIMARY.
Spring Term, whole number, 34 Average attendance, 32
Fall
25
24
Winter
21
19
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number, 21 Average attendance, 19
Fall
66
20
66
( (
17
Winter
22
66
..
19
WEST SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number, II Average attendance, 9
Fall
IO
Winter
66
66
8
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number, ,15 Average attendance, 13
Fall 66
15
13
Winter
66
15
12
ATTENDANCE IN ALL THE SCHOOLS.
Spring Term, whole number, 108 Average attendance, 98
Fall
105
96
Winter 66
98
87
Number of scholars enrolled in all our schools, 122.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy:
CENTRE SCHOOLS.
THREE TERMS .- Alice Allen, James Allen, Clement Ayres, David Robinson, Eva Allen. Irna Clifford, LeRoy Burt, Robert Briggs, Warren Dean.
Two TERMS .- Stella Wyman, Edith Clifford, Walter Clifford, A. Wayne Marsh, Edna Marsh, Alice Loring, Mildred Burt, Maynard Swindell, Ernest Reed, Sylvester Dean, Eva Grimes, Henry Grimes.
32
Winter
66
31
6
9
66
22
ONE TERM .- Ruth Briggs, Minnie Kennen, Effie Bartlett. Alma Russell, Carrie Ware, Althea Russell, Eva Stone, Owen Gilboy, Joseph Gilboy, Herbert Hapgood, Florinda Lincoln, Edward Crawford, Arthur Gould, Clifford Knight, Mary Ware, Joseph Swindell, Harry Collier, Ira Stone, Kimball Packard, Mabel Conant, Mary McGrevey, Jane McGrevey, Mabel Swindell, Clarence Grimes.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS,-John Dwelly, Alice Dwelly, Robert Dwelly, Lucy Roper.
Two TERMS .- Nellie Gueley, Cora Roper, Henry Roper, Flora Gueley.
ONE TERM .- Arthur Saunders, Leroy Saunders, Earl Thresher.
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS .- Nattie Butterfield, Esther Clark.
Two TERMS .- Iola Bemis. Blanche Caldwell, Maud Cald- well, Morton Butterfield, Kimball Clark, Evander Green, Paul Needham, Edward Bliss.
ONE TERM .- Ethel Naramore, Verlie Parker, Fannie May- nard, Winnie Parker, Fannie Needham, William Tangley, James Bemis.
WEST SCHOOL.
THREE' TERMS .- Alice Bullard, Milton Bullard, Eddie Bullard.
Two TERMS .- Minnie Bullard. Mary O'Donnell.
ONE TERM .- Josephine Chagnon, Katie King. Kittie O'Donnell, Sadie McClenathan, Walter McClenathan.
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, M. L. WOODIS, School 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, 1897. Have also examined the books of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Over- seeis 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 1896.
BIRTHS.
July 10.
Daughter to Winthrop Boyd.
July 15 .
Son to Patrick Moran.
Sept. 10
Daughter to Wm. H. Parkman.
Sept. 16
Son to James C. Woodis.
MARRIAGES.
Feb. 26. . James C. Woodis to Mary A. Murdock.
Dec. 12 · George A. Davidson to Edna J. Bemis.
DEATHS.
YEARS.
MONTHS. DAYS.
Feb. 7.
Arthur L. Loring,
49
5
O
Mar. 17 .
Mrs. Almira Adams,
77
9
O
Mar. 30.
John B. Best,
56
Apr. 19.
Mrs. Nancy Felch,
95
9
4
May 12. Page Austin,
81
IO
17
June 30
Horace W. Woodis,
67
9
15
July 27 .
George Allen,
71
Aug. 20
Mrs. Patrick Cummings,
50
I
Sept. 30
Hiram Marsh,
49
7
8
Nov. 19 .
Mrs. Lovisa Marsh,
68
IO
21
BURIED IN TOWN.
Jan. 2.
Albert W. Lincoln,
62
7
Jan. 18. .
Benjamin Upton,
74
II
2
May 14. Mary C. French,
86
O
9
July 16. Charles L. Prince,
9
19
Aug. 10 . Mrs. Abigail W. Maynard, 86
4
18
Sept. 21 . . Mrs. Delotia W. Dean, 84
6
7
Nov. II
Edwin B. Johnson, 65
IO
19
JESSE ALLEN, TOWN CLERK.
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Sept. 29 Ambrose P. Hall,
67
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