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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICIALS
OF
O KH
MAS
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1775
SAC
SE
FOR THE
Financial Year Ending March 1, 1903.
BARRE, MASS. : MRS. JENNIE C. SPOONER, STEAM BOOK AND JOB PRINTER. GAZETTE OFFICE.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICIALS
OF
O KHAM
Y.
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MASS
TS
1775
ACHUS
FOR THE
Financial Year Ending March 1, 1903.
BARRE, MASS. : MRS. JENNIE C. SPOONER, STEAM BOOK AND JJOB PRINTER. GAZETTE OFFICE.
TOWN OFFICERS.
TOWN CLERK : JESSE ALLEN.
SELECTMEN :
FRANK S. CONANT, HARRY B. PARKER, CARLOS P. HILL.
ASSESSORS :
S. H. BULLARD, WM. GAFFNEY, FRANK NYE. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR : JESSE ALLEN, WM. S. CRAWFORD, WM. S. SPEAR. COLLECTOR : WM. S. CRAWFORD.
TREASURER : JESSE ALLEN.
CONSTABLES :
W. C. BLISS, WM. S. CRAWFORD, W. R. DEAN, N. W. PACKARD, W. M. ROBINSON, O. D. WEBBER. AUDITOR : JOHN P. DAY, JR. FENCE VIEWERS. N. W. PACKARD, A. C. BULLARD, L. N. HASKELL. SURVEYORS OF LUMBER :
C. H. PARKER, W. R. DEAN, WM. S. CRAWFORD.
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MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK :
WM. S. CRAWFORD. W. R. DEAN,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
JESSE ALLEN, MRS. M. L. WOODIS, H. W. LINCOLN.
LIBRARY TRUSTEES :
MRS. M. L. WOODIS, F. E. DAVIS, JESSE ALLEN
CEMETERY COMMITTEE :
D. R. DEAN. WM. S. CRAWFORD, JESSE ALLEN.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS : WILLIAM A. NYE.
CATTLE INSPECTOR : SANFORD H. BULLARD.
TREE WARDEN : CHARLES H. TROWBRIDGE.
SEXTON : JAMES P. FAIRBANK.
FOREST FIREWARD : WALTER A. WOODIS. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES : WM. S. CRAWFORD. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT : HERBERT J. JONES.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
THE selectmen submit the following report for the financial year ending March 1, 1903 :
PAID TOWN OFFICERS.
Town clerk, services,
$22 40
Express,
4 95
Postage,
1 65
Copying old records,
6 60
$35 60
Treasurer,
25 00
Traveling expenses,
7 00
32 00
Collector, services,
75 00
Collector's book,
1 50
Printing tax bills and express,
2 60
Postage,
7 00
Discount on taxes,
176 63
262 73
SELECTMEN.
F. S. Conant,
25 00
H. B. Parker,
25 00
C. P. Hill,
25 00
Postage and telephone,
6 72
81 72
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ASSESSORS.
S. H. Bullard, $31 00
Frank Nye, 30 00
William Gaffney,
26 25
Assessors' book,
1 20
Printing and postage,
20
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$89 65
OVERSEERS OF POOR.
For support of paupers,
444 58
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
For support of schools, 2330 77
For services, H. W. Lincoln, 12 50
2343 27
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
For repairing highways,
1416 29
Opening roads, 1902 and 1903,
181 62
INSPECTOR OF MEATS.
S. H. Bullard, 1901 and 1902, 21 75
BALLOT CLERKS AND TELLERS.
H. S. Harwood, 4 00
4 00
I. W. Mullett,
2 00
John P. Day,
2 00
12 00
INSPECTOR OF CATTLE. .
S. H. Bullard,
21 00
LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
For support of town library,
50 00
AUDITOR.
John P. Day, Jr., 18 00
--
A. C. Morse,
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REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
F. S. Conant, $8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
--
$32 00
STATE AID.
Paid M. J. Kenner,
60 00
S. Amanda Reed,
48 00
Horace M. Green,
36 00
John E. Stone,
48 00
Eliza Caldwell,
48 00
Sophronia A. Parker,
48 00
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288 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
For Edward S. Crowd, 39 09
STREET LAMPS.
Paid C. H. Parker & Son, supplies, 11 60
James C. Bemis, care, 17 50
Roger Conant, care,
29 27
F. S. Conant, supplies,
9 74
68 11
MEMORIAL DAY.
Paid George W. Stone, 1 50
SEXTON.
Paid J. P. Fairbanks,
24 00
SHADE TREES.
Paid C. H. Trowbridge, tree warden,
23 88
STATE ROAD.
Paid selectmen, 472 95
H. B. Parker, C. P. Hill. Jesse Allen,
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BOND FOR TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Winslow & Co., for treasurer, $15 00
Winslow & Co., for collector,
10 00
Paid cemetery committee,
2 05
FOREST FIRE WARDEN.
· Paid W. A. Woodis, warden, $3 90
W. A. Bushnell. 1 05
A. K. Reed,
1 40
O. D. Tottingham,
70
Roger Conant,
96
F. K. Packard,
1 13
C. H. Trowbridge,
3 13
John W. Dwelley,
2 45
W. H. Parkman.
1 05
A. C. Angus.
1 75
Frank Nye,
1 40
John E. Stone,
2 40
Samuel Sherman,
88
John Gaffney,
35
Geo. N. Briggs,
4 63
J. K. Parmenter,
1 22
A. H. Draper,
1 40
David Hallowell, .
1 78
A. C. Morse,
8×
Dona Bauleau.
1 40
W. M. Robinson.
1 40
35 26
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid as follows :
I. W. Mullett, printing town reports. 42 95
F. S. Conant, sal ammonia, 1 00
Roger Conant, setting glass in town hall, 1 49
F. E. Reed, painting and repairing hearse, 16 00
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Paid F. E. Reed, work on town pump and steps, $2 26 Repairs on Memorial hall chimney, 26 55 Sylvester Bothwell, sheriff services in Jud- son Field case, 61 79
Dr. W. E. Chamberlain, reporting birth, 25
F. S. Conant, supplies for board of health, 3 45
F. E. Davis, ringing bell, 35 00
F. E. Davis, care of hall, 10 00
F. S. Conant, expense to Boston (Field case). .2 50
C. H. Parker & Son, street lamps for Cold- brook, 14 16
$217 40
Total, $6241 95
All of which is respectfully submitted,
FRANK S. CONANT, ) Selectmon HARRY B. PARKER, of
CARLOS P. HILL, 5 Oakham.
List of Jurors as Revised by the Selectmen.
James Sheern, Geo. W. Stone, Frank Nye,
Wm. S. Crawford, Edmund Cody, Alfred C. Morse,
Henry Bartlett, W. W. Russell,
C. H. Parker,
Watson A. Bushnell.
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Treasurer's Report.
DR.
To cash balance,
$1766 03
Use of Town Hall,
50 00
Use of piano,
5 00
Fines returned,
18 48
Sale of school supplies,
3 91
D. R. Dean, butcher's license,
1 00
Inspector of animals,
10 50
Support of State paupers,
12 01
H. D. Bullard, ashes,
2 00
F. E. Reed, apples,
1 00
Mortar and cement,
70
Grass on Common,
1 00
Use of hearse house,
00
State highway fund,
456 00
Corporation tax,
5 91
National bank tax,
65 21
State aid refunded,
336 00
Dog fund,
156 24
Mass. school fund,
364 00
State return for Supt. of schools,
250 00
Tuition of Boston children,
175 00
Tuition of State children,
34 00
High school tuition refunded,
33 50
Interest on bank deposits,
25 71
Wm. S. Crawford, collector.
4497 37
-$8271 57
CR.
By paying Selectmen's orders, $6241 95 Cash on hand, 2029 62
$8271 57
Pine Grove cemetery trust fund (Rev. G. H. Gould), $100 00
South cemetery trust fund ( Daniel H. Dean) , 100 00
Benjamin Clark P. legacy, 326 50
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, Treasurer.
Collector's Report.
DR.
Taxes committed for collection in 1902 :
State tax,
$165 00
County tax,
354 00
Town tax,
4181 20
Uncollected tax of 1898,
52 15
6:
1899,
135 00
1900,
300 00
1901,
1142 63
Interest on taxes,
86 39
-$6416 37
CR.
Paid State tax, _
$165 00
County tax,
354 00
Treasurer's receipts,
4497 37
Uncollected taxes of 1900,
50 00
66
1901,
300 00
66 1902,
1050 00
$6416 37
Respectfully submitted,
WM. S. CRAWFORD,
Collector.
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REPORT OF THE Superintendent of Streets.
The superintendent of streets makes the following report for the year ending March 1, 1903 :
REPAIRING HIGHWAY-1902.
Paid W. A. Nye, $489 32
Wm. Parkman,
32 00
Patrick Cummings,
76 00
H. D. Bullard,
122 81
Edwin Green,
159 61
L. P. Green,
.155 21
Burpee Banks,
93 97
W. H. Boyd,
38 41
N. J. Green.
64 05
Patrick McGreevey,
5 78
B. S. Reed,
18 45
Henry Bartlett,
2 98
W. W. Russell,
12 72
Alfred Morse,
2 00
Iver Johnson & Co.,
10 75
F. S. Conant,
2 77
R. F. Parker,
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6 25
J. H. Keep,
6 28
A. B. Spooner,
4 00
A. B. Black,
8 50
Lyman Green,
1 58
C. H. Trowbridge,
88
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Paid D. R. Dean,
$53 68
Parker Lumber Co.,
11 14
C. H. Parker & Son,
5 10
F. E. Loring, 1901 and 1902,
9 05
Louis Jeffrey,
5 35
Wallace Grimes.
15 00
Paul Wheeler,
1 65
G. N. Briggs,
1 00
-- $1416 29
OPENING ROADS-1902.
Paid W. A. Nye,
$6 28
B. S. Reed,
88
Edwin Green,
2 63
W. B. Green,
88
W. H. Boyd,
88
Thomas Winter,
53
Owen Gilboy,
1 05
John Gilboy.
2 27
Patrick McGreevey,
70
Daniel Shea,
1 75
Samuel Sherman,
1 75
G. N. Briggs,
4 73
W. A. Bushnell,
1 05
C. H. Trowbridge,
70
Walter Woodis,
79
H. R. Loring,
60
H. Bartlett,
1 75
H. D. Bullard,
1 66
J. H. Keep,
2 10
W. M. Robinson,
1 60
David Hallowell,
70
John Gaffney,
4 23
James Scott,
1 75
14
Paid Martin White,
$2 45
Patrick Moran,
88
L. N. Haskell,
1 61
Wm. Gaffney,
1 72
M. S. Dean,
1 31
A. H. Draper,
70
Edson Hapgood,
2 51
G. W. Stone,
2 53
Henry W. Stone,
1 75
J. C. Rutherford,
1 49
James Leyden,
9 80
M. M. Butterfield,
7 20
Wm. Parkman,
2 30
Kimball Packard,
60
James Gilboy,
1 23
$79 34
OPENING ROADS-1902-03.
Paid W. A. Nye,
$9 36
H. R. Loring,
1 93
Arthur Reed,
53
Van R. Malcolm,
57
Roger Conant,
57
F. E. Burt,
70
Bert S. Reed,
70
A. B. Spooner,
4 99
H. A. Crawford,
3 40
T. C. Gaffney,
10 45
Justin Rawson,
3 86
N. J. Green.
1 58
W. B. Green,
88
W. H. Royd,
88
G. N. Briggs,
2 54
J. P. Gaffney,
9 31
Patrick McGreevey,
1 58
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Paid W. M. Robinson,
$2 00
M. M. Butterfield,
5 32
Wm. Gaffney,
3 00
S. H. Haskell,
4 64
F. A. Dexter,
2 00
Patsy White,
3 32
J. H. Keep,
16 80
H. W. Lincoln,
10 32
C. H. Trowbridge,
1 05
$102 28
The guide posts and boards are erected and maintained as required by law, and are in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. NYE, Street Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS of the POOR, To January 1, 1903.
Paid for support of Almira Woodis, $52 00
Support of Lydia Chamberlain, 61 75
Sipport of Benjamin Nourse, 113 34
Support of Charles Winslow,
102 73
Support of Grace Thresher,
39 00
Monument inscription, Ambrose Hall,'
4 00
Fanily of Thomas Fennel,
12 01
Wm. S. Crawford, for 18 tramps,
4 50
Same, general service,
6 00
Jesse Allen, 12 trips to Holden, 30 00
Same, 1 trip to Worcester, 3 50
Same, general service,
9 00
Wm. S. Spear, general service,
5 00
Telephoning and postage,
1 75
$444 58
Refunded from the state,
12 01
Total expense to the town, $432 57
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, Overseers WM. S. SPEAR, of
WM. S. CRAWFORD, the Poor.
HOLDEN POOR FARM ASSOCIATION.
Thirteenth annual report of the Holden Poor Farm Asso- ciation for the year ending Jan. 31, 1903.
INMATES RECEIVING SUPPORT.
HOLDEN.
NAME. AGE. ADMITTED. No. DAYS. 365
Lizzie Kenney, 46 yrs.
Winifred Durdeen, 52 yrs.
365
Charles Prue, 80 yrs.
365
Jane Prue, 81 yrs. April 21.
285
Thomas O'Keefe, 70 yrs. Dec. 10.
52
1432
HUBBARDSTON.
David Rice, 84 yrs. 365
Henry Clark, 24 yrs.
365
Shirley Libbey, 80 yrs. April 24.
283
John Neland, 81 yrs. Sept. 17.
Away 32 days.
105
Andrew May, 53 yrs. Jan. 8.
23
John Wilson, 68 yrs. April 24. Discharged May 8. 14
Minnie Whitney, 8 yrs. Sept. 17. Discharged Nov. 11.
55
1210
OAKHAM.
Charles Winslow, 43 yrs. 365
Benjamin Nourse, 74 yrs. 365
730
2
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RUTLAND.
Rosa Roen, 65 yrs. 365
John Kelly, 42 yrs. Away 22 days. 343
Preston Warren, 80 yrs. Admitted as a boarder Dec. 17. 45
James Watwitt, 45 yrs. Dec. 27. 35
788
·PAXTON.
Carrie Snow, 48 yrs. 365
Lavina Pierce, 56 yrs. 365
Jacob Rarle, 66 yrs. May 15. 261
Clara Mixen, 65 yrs. April 20. Died June 1. 42
1033
TEMPLETON.
Mary Seaver, 68 yrs. Discharged March 26. 54
Sylvina Howe, 90 yrs. Aug. 26. Died Sept. 8. 13
Frank Hill, 76 yrs. Oct. 27. Died Jan. 29. 94
PRINCETON. 161
Henry Brown, 56 yrs. May 7. 269
John Black, 50 yrs. Aug. 19. 165
434
WESTMINSTER.
Adaline Eager, 62 yrs. 365
Margaret Cronin, 57 yrs. Committed to Insane Hospital Oct. 31. 273
Sarah Blake, 63 yrs.
365
Jeremiah Lucius, 78 yrs. 365
Frank A. Taylor, 59 yrs. Died May 4. 93
Laura Freeman, 64 yrs. Away 17 days. 348
1809
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Total board furnished, 7597 days or 1085 3-7 weeks.
Preston Warren of Rutland, a veteran of the war of the rebellion, was admitted as a boarder Dec. 17.
Total number of inmates 32, of whom 3 have died, 4 have been discharged, 1 committed to Insane Hospital, and 24 remain, making the weekly average 2013.
FINANCIAL EXHIBITS.
RECEIPTS.
Milk,
$1770 84
Stock,
188 50
Board,
40 00
Miscellaneous,
29 38
-$2028 72
EXPENDITURES.
Warden and Matron's salary,
$600 00
Outside labor,
281 60
Inside labor,
156 37
Flour and grain,
988 31
Groceries,
488 72
Dry goods and furniture,
185 50
Meat and fish,
186 42
Boots and shoes,
32 94
Tools and seeds,
119 02
Blacksmithing,
53 00
Medical attendance and medicine,
71 28
Stock,
326 50
Fertilizer,
41 25
Ice,
9 60
Insurance,
36 23
Tobacco and snuff,
34 30
Miscellaneous,
89 93
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Rent, $325 00
Interest on personal property,
120 99
Wood,
40 00
-$4186 96
Less receipts,
2028 72
Making net expense,
$2158 24
Cost per week for each inmate, $1.99.
Making expense for each town as follows:
Holden,
$406 82
Hubbardston,
343 71
Oakham,
207 37
Rutland,
223 83
Paxton,
293 47
Templeton,
45 74
Princeton,
123 28
Westminster,
514 02
-$2158 24
Phillipston and Royalston were fortunate in having no inmates and Templeton has none at the present time.
The first ten years of the Association closing with Jan. 31, 1900, was as follows :
Average annual weekly board. of inmates.
Weekly average
Cost per week. $2.22 plus
8833
17
Year ending Jan. 31, '01, 888
171
2.00
Year ending Jan. 31, '02, 985%
1813
1.98
By the death of Mr. F. T. Holt the board of management lost a cherished friend, who had represented the town of Holden from the formation of the Association.
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During the present month a serious lung and bronchial epidemic prostrated nearly one-half of the inmates, one of whom died. Previous to this attack the general health had been good; the two previous deaths being caused by old age and paralysis. The town of Princeton was admitted to the Association last spring. The record of sales from the herd of twenty cows was $89 each. Christmas brought its usual bountiful dinner, contributed by Hon. F. S. Coolidge of Fitchburg. The services of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Potter have been secured for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted,
HOBART RAYMOND, Westminster, President,
JESSE ALLEN, Oakham, Secretary,
G. S. GRAHAM, Holden, Treasurer,
R. G. MAREAN, Hubbardston,
H. H. PIKE, Paxton,
D. W. BAKER, Phillipston,
I. E. PRATT, Princeton,
W. H. MAYNARD, Rutland,
CALEB W. DAY, Royalston,
CHARLES H. LEATHE, Templeton,
Board of Management.
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FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
Balance on hand,
$19 33
Annual appropriation,
50 00
Fines and sale of cards,
3 64
$72 97
CR.
Paid for care of library,
$25 00
Exchange of books for Coldbrook,
25 00
For new books,
7 25
Express and postage,
1 76
Cash on hand,
13 96
$72 97
Present number of volumes in library, 1243
Added during the year,
63
Circulation during the year,
1870
Number of persons taking out books,
140
Largest number charged in one day,
51
Smallest number charged in day,
17
The interest in the library increases year by year, the cir- culation having been larger the past year than any previous years. A complete set of "Abbott's Histories" has been pre- sented to the library by an unknown friend. The pictures loaned by the Woman's Education Association have been greatly enjoyed.
FRANK E. DAVIS, MINNIE L. WOODIS, ? Library Trustees.
JESSE ALLEN,
REPORT OF
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
DR.
To town funds, $17 55
Income cf G. H. Gould fund, 5 38
From D. H. Dean, 5 00
$27 93
CR.
Paid C. H. Trowbridge, work on old cemetery, $10 25 Same, work on southwest cemetery, 60
F. E. Reed, work on old cemetery, 6 32
F. S. Conant, tomb lock, 38
Jesse Allen, work on E. Dean lot, 5 50
Cash on hand, - 4 88
$27 93
The old cemetery has been put in good condition, grave- stones reset, brush cut and the fence repaired and painted. There seems to be a question as to how much the town has to do with the other cemeteries of the town. It is suggested that the various cemetery associations call meetings, and, if thought best, take such action as may be necessary to give the town full and entire care of all the cemeteries in the town.
D. R. DEAN, Cemetery WM. S. CRAWFORD, Committee.
JESSE ALLEN,
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
STATISTICS.
Number of pupils enrolled,
89
Average membership. 81.2
Average attendance,
75.5
Per cent. of attendance.
93.1
APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES.
Support of schools,
$1200 00
Appropriation for school superintendent, 50 00
State return for superintendent of schools.
250 00
Received from dog tax refunded,
.156 24
State school fund,
364 00
Education of state children,
34 00
Education of Boston children,
175 00
High school tuition refunded,
33 50
Sale of school supplies,
3 91
$2266 65.
SALARIES.
Superintendent H. JJ. Jones,
$300 00
Florence E. Bothwell,
320 00
Minnie M. Mellen,
320 00
Blanche Packard,
286 00
Althea Russell,
278 00
Mrs. Minnie G. Woodis.
138 00
Mary J. Foley,
80 00
$1722 00
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25
TRANSPORTATION.
John H. Keep,
$70 00
SUPPLIES.
Supplies,
$147 29
P. O'Donnell,
$15 00
Cheney Bothwell,
7 50
Parker Lumber Co.
9 50
L. P. Bushnell,
20 00
H. D. Bullard.
20 00
Alfred Woodis,
2 00
P. McGreevey,
20 00
W. W. Russell.
20 00
$114 00
CARE OF HOUSES.
Harry R. Loring,
$41 65
Edwin Bullard,
9 90
LeRoy Sanders,
4 75
Morton Butterfield.
9 00
$65 30
REPAIRS.
L. S. Green,
$ 50
W. S. Crawford.
3 35
C. H. Trowbridge,
9 50
W. R. Dean,
10 8
Mrs. Kate Gueley,
45
W. W. Russell,
75
F. E. Reed,
9 07
TUITION.
Town of Rutland,
$13 50
.. Barre,
20 00
.. North Brookfield,
80 00
$113 50
INSURANCE.
Frank Smith & Son,
$17 50
FUEL.
$34 50
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Jesse Allen, services, $34 68
Mrs. Minnie L. Woodis, services, 12 00
$46 68
Total, $2330 77
ROLL OF HONOR.
The pupils named below were neither absent nor tardy for the number of terms specified :
CENTER SCHOOLS.
ONE TERM-Alice Yeo, Karah Payne, Marion Payne, Blanche Yeo, Leroy Burt, Jane McGreevey, Mary McGreevey, Nellie Gilboy.
Two TERMS-Orvis Banks, Israel Sachs, John Donovan, Irna Clifford, Mildred Burt.
THREE TERMS-Abraham Sachs, Alice Loring, Eva Allen.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
ONE TERM-Frank Bartlett. - Two TERMS-Florence Draper, May Robinson, John Robinson, George Dovins, Walter Troville. WEST SCHOOL.
ONE TERM-Annie Gaffney, Catherine O'Donnell, Edwin Bul- lard, Matthew Scott.
Two TERMS-Daniel O'Donnell.
THREE TERMS-Alice Bullard, Mary O'Donnell, Francis Gaff- ney, James Kenney, Frederic Kenney. COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
ONE TERM-Fannie Needham, Morton Butterfield.
Two TERMS-Evelyn Cody, Leroy Munroe.
THREE TERMS-Marion Winslow.
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, MINNIE L. WOODIS, H. W. LINCOLN, School Committee.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
This certifies that I have examined and approved the accounts of the selectmen, overseers of poor, school com- mittee, road commissioner, tax collector, treasurer, library. trustees and cemetery committee, and have found them to be correct.
Yours respectfully, JOHN P. DAY, Jr., Auditor.
TREE WARDEN'S REPORT.
The past year there has been set out a large number of rock maples near the village of Oakham, and in the village of Coldbrook Springs several elm trees. It is a satisfaction to the warden to know that the people are beginning to appre- ciate the law in regard to the shade trees in the highway ; many are cutting the brush and poorer trees, giving those left a better chance to grow. There are a few persons who care nothing for shade trees, even after they are spiked. Such per- sons, no doubt, are ignorant of the law in regard to cutting spiked trees. Attention is again called to the penalty provided by law for cutting or injuring any shade tree-$5.00 to $100.00 for each offence, and it is made the duty of the warden to enforce all provisions of the law.
Appropriated by the town, $25 00 Expenditures, $22 88
Respectfully, C. H. TROWBRIDGE, Tree Warden.
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To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Oakham :
We, the undersigned members of the Soldiers' Union, desire to place the piano in Memorial hall in the custody of the selectmen of Oakham, trusting a suitable price may be charged for the use of it to keep it in repair :
Signed : George W. Stone, James Sheern, Horace M. Green,
Geo. Duffy, J. E. Stone, G. M. Dean, M. J. Kennon.
The above was received August 2, 1902. The board voted at that time to accept the custody of the piano as requested, and would make the following report for the year ending March 1, 1903 :
RECEIPTS.
From Y. P. S. C. E., Aug. 2, 1902, $0 25
A. C. Angus, Aug. 19, 1902, 25
O. V. I. S., Aug. 27, 1902, 25
Same, evening of Aug. 27,
75
Farmers' club, Oct. 22, 1902,
25
Henry Cummings, Jan. 7, 1903,
75
Same, Jan. 21, 1903,
75
Walter Clifford, Jan. 23, 1903,
25
Same, Jan. 31, 1903,
25
Same, Feb. 7, 1903, 25
Y. P. S. C. E., Feb. 10, 1903,
25
Walter Clifford, Feb. 14, 1903,
25
Same, Feb. 21, 1903, 25
Same, Feb. 28, 1903,
25
-- $5 00
EXPENDITURES.
Paid G. H. Davis, for tuning,
$2 50
Balance ,in treasury, 2 50
$5 00
FRANK S. CONANT, ) Selectmen HARRY B. PARKER, of
CARLOS P. HILL. S Oakham.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT FOR 1902.
BIRTHS.
Jan. 7, Son (Samuel Walter) to John and Elsie Tucker. Feb. 20, Danghter (Dorothy) to David and Martha McDougal. Sept. 20, Son (Edward Eugene) to William and Mary Ann Gaffney. Nov. 16, Son (Albert Merton) to George A. and Mand Briggs. Nov. 23, Daughter (Iva Catherine) to Edmund and Catherine Cody.
Nov. 26, Son (Ralph Franklin) to John and Grace Keep. MARRIAGES.
Feb. 6, Benjamin H. Robbins to Gertrude J. Needham.
Apr. 12, Ira N. Boutwell to Cora E. Lucier.
June 5, Thomas C. Gaffney to Catherine Whitney.
Oct. 9, Frank W. Grimes to Catherine L. Bullard.
Oct. 22, John F. Leyden to Emma Langevin.
Oct. 27, Edward L. Needham to Esther L. Clark. DEATHS.
YRS.
MOS.
DAYS.
Jan. 18, Timothy N. Fobes,
81
6
6
Jan. 30, John Glynn,
89
0
0
March 4, James C. Allen,
58
9
16
March 6, Luther Marsh,
79
7
21
May 3, Roxana B. Monroe,
86
7
0
June 18, Simon O. Butler,
83
2
19
Aug. 26, Martha S. Ash, .
69
6
1
Nov. 11, Elizabeth W. Burt,
79
0
0
Nov. 21, Joel Bullard,
65
4
15
Nov. 25, Michael Gaffney,
80
0
0
Average age 771 years.
BURIED IN TOWN.
April 12.
Maria L. Fuller,
81
11
21
May 26.
Mary Haskell,
78
0)
June 3.
Charles Hubbard,
73
0
0
Nov. 28. John N, Morse,
56
10
8
30. Grace L. Morse,
28
6
28
Dec. 12. Martin H. Maynard,
55
4
25.
Number of voters-Male, 153. Female, 12.
Number of dogs licensed, 75.
Male, 64. Female, 11.
JESSE ALLEN, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING.
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 sixth day of April next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, to wit :
Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2d. To hear the annual report of the several town officers and act thereon.
Article 3d. To bring in their votes for three Selectmen, three Assessors, three Overseers of the Poor, Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, three Fence Viewers, six Constables, Tree Warden and Auditor for one year. One School Committee, Library Trustee, Town Clerk and Cemetery Committee 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 presented 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.
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Article 4th. To choose all necessary town officers and committees for the ensuing year not required to be elected by ballot.
Article 5th. To see what compensation the town will allow their Treasurer and: Collector.
Article 6th. To see if the town will raise and appropriate any money for the relief of poor and needy soldiers, as required under. Chapter 298, Seetion '1 and 2 of the Acts and Resolves of the year 1889.
Article 7th. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for bonding their officials.
Article Sth. To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways and opening roads for ensuing year.
Article 9th. To raise such sums of money as may be nec- essary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriations for the same.
Article 10th. To see if the town will authorize the treas- urer, with approval of the selectmen, to borrow such sums of money in anticipation of taxes as may be necessary for the ensuing year.
Article 11th. To see if the town will accept the list of jurors as prepared by the selectmen.
Article 12th. To determine the manner of collecting taxes the ensuing year.
Article 13th. To see if the town will employ some person to care for the Town Hall and ring bell for the ensuing year, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 14th. To see if the town will abate any taxes that may be presented for abatement.
Article 15th. To determine the manner of supporting paupers the year ensuing.
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Article 16th. To see if the town will provide for lighting the street lamps the ensuing year, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 17th. To see if the town will appoint some person or persons as agents to prosecute and defend all suits that may be brought for or against the town for the ensuing year.
Article 18th. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for copying and indexing the old records of the town of births, marriages and deaths, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 19th. To hear the report of the committee chosen under Article 7th of the town warrant of April 1st, 1901, and to act thereon.
Article 20th. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the B. P. Clark legacy towards the purchase of a town "clock," the said clock to be placed in the steeple of the Congregational church, and to choose a committee to carry the same into effect, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 21st. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money to be used for the purpose of helping to erect a monu- ment in memory of the patriotism and valor of the men of Wor- cester County in the war for the Union, the said monument to be erected in front of the County Court House, at Worcester, or pass any vote relative thereto.
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