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ANNUAL OFFICIAL REPORTS
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FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1917
TOWN CLERK :
JESSE ALLEN,
Term expires 1918
SELECTMEN :
SYLVESTER R. DEAN, Term expires 1918
Term expires 1919
JOHN P. DAY, *GILBERT T. BUTTERFIELD, 1920
ASSESSORS :
WALTER A. WOODIS, Term expires 1918
SYLVESTER H. HASKELL (Left town)
JOHN W. DWELLEY (Appointed), Term expires 1919
WILLIAM H. PARKMAN, Term expires 1920
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR :
WILLIAM H. PARKMAN,
Term expires 1918
CHARLES H. TROWBRIDGE, Term expires 1919
JESSE ALLEN, Term expires 1920
SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
JESSE ALLEN, Term expires 1918
J. NELSON BALL. Term expires 1919
MRS. MINNIE M. DAY, Term expires 1920
LIBRARY TRUSTEES :
FLORENCE E. BOTHWELL, JESSE ALLEN, SARA E. BUTLER,
Term expires 1918
Term. expires 1919
Term expires 1920
*Deceased.
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CEMETERY COMMITTEE :
ALFRED C. MORSE, JESSE ALLEN, JAMES P. FAIRBANK,
Term expires 1918
Term expires 1919
Term expires 1920
COLLECTOR : EDMUND CODY.
TREASURER : JOHN W. DWELLY.
AUDITOR : ROY M. WEAVER.
TREE WARDEN : GEORGE H. MORSE.
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR : *GILBERT T. BUTTERFIELD.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES : GEORGE H. MORSE.
MEASURERS OF LUMBER :
O. D. WEBBER, W. A. WOODIS, W. R. DEAN.
MEASURERS OF WOOD :
A. C. MORSE,
S. R. DEAN,
F. H. PARMENTER.
*Deceased.
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FENCE VIEWERS :
JESSE ALLEN, S. H. HASKELL, C. H. TROWBRIDGE.
CONSTABLES :
W. C. AYRES, W. R. DEAN, F. H. PARMENTER,
F. L. CHEEVER. FREDERICK EXLEY, H. W. BARTLETT.
FIELD DRIVERS :
JOHN ROBINSON, EDWIN GREEN
TOWN AGENT : FRANK S. CONANT.
UNDERTAKER : JAMES P. FAIRBANK.
CATTLE INSPECTOR : HENRY W. STONE. JOHN W. DWELLY (Appointed), Term expires 1919
FOREST FIREWARDEN : C. H. TROWBRIDGE.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT : JAMES R. CHILDS.
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TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
WORCESTER SS.
To 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 fourth day of February next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1st. To choose a Moderator to preside at all town meetings except for the election of State Officers, during the coming year.
Article 2d. To hear the annual report of the several town officers, and act thereon.
Article 3d. To choose Town Clerk, one Selectman, one Assessor, one Overseer of Poor, one School Committee, one Library Trustee, one Cemetery Committee for three years, one Selectman to fill vacancy. two years; Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Auditor, Tree Warden, Highway Surveyor, three Fence Viewers six Constables; also to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question: "Shall license for the sale of in- toxicating liquors be granted in the town?" all on one bal-
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lot. The polls will be opened at ten o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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 the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor and Con- stables for the ensuing year.
Article 6th. To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways and opening roads for the ensuing year.
Article 7th. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to bond their Treasurer and Collector.
Article Sth. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriation for the same.
Article 9th. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the relief of poor and needy sol- diers, as required under Chapter 79, Section 18, of the Re- yised Laws.
Article 10th. To see if the town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the current financial year, in anticipation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, giving the note or notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from date of note therefor, these notes to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article 11th. To see if the town will appoint some per- son as agent, to prosecute and defend all suits that may be brought for or against the town in the ensuing year.
Article 12th, To see if the town will employ some per-
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son or persons to care for the Town Hall, Town Clock and Library Building for the ensuing year."
Article 13th. To see what sum the town will raise and appropriate for the suppression of the browntail moth.
Article 14th. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to light the street lights for the ensuing year.
Article 15th. To see if the town will vote to insure their employees, and make an appropriation for the same, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 16th. To see if the town will accept Chapter 23, General Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to provide for the licensing of coffee houses, so called.
Article 17th. To see if the town will accept Chapter 254, General Acts 1917, entitled "An act to authorize cities and towns to pay their employees who enlist in the service of the United States the difference between their military and their municipal compensation.
Article 18th, To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a certain sum of money to paint the outside of the town hall, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 19th. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a certain sum of money to pay one-fourth the cost of painting the outside of the church, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 20th. To see if the town will withdraw from the Charlton Poor Farm Association or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 21st. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a certain sum of money to have its real estate reyalued or pass any vote relative thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up
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three attested copies in public places in said town seven days at least before 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 and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this seventeenth day of January, in the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen.
JOHN P. DAY Selectmen of SYLVESTER R. DEANS Oakham.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
BIRTHS.
Jan. 21. Son (John A.) to Martin and Damycile Win- sky.
Mar. 1. Son (John V.) to John and Sarah E. Donnelly.
Mar. 15. Daughter (Marion G.) to Oliver and Etta M. Wilkins.
Mar. 28. Daughter (Louise A.) to Harry and Della L. Green.
Apr. 22. Daughter (Muriel E.) to Milton A. and Minnie M. Bullard.
Nov. S. Daughter ( Leah Rhoda) to Fabius and Rhoda L. Beckwith.
MARRIAGES.
Feb. 3. Richard N. Malcolm to Sophie Ring.
Sept. 3. John J. Bechan to Mary Stehlik.
Sept. 19. John Robinson to Annie Christiansen.
Dec. 18. Leo W. Scott to Florence N. Hadley.
DEATHS.
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Jan. 8. John Haire.
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Jan. 28. Charles H. Ferrin,
42
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Feb. 9. Lydia A. Allen,
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Mar. S. Frank L. Nickerson.
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Mar. 4. Frank N. Fobes.
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Apr. 6. Jason A. Allen,
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Apr. 29. William H. Manning.
74
7 17
May 14. Magdalen Holman,
53
7 21
Oct. 1. Fannie F. Lincoln,
72
Nov. 6. John W. Baldwin.
78
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Nov. 11. Gilbert T. Butterfield,
39
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Dec. 9. Clara M. McClanathan,
57
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Dec. 25. Mrs. G. W. Stone.
76
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Dec. 27. Mary J. (Butterfield) Whit- temore,
67
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Population, 527.
Voters : male, 133: female, 9.
Number of dogs licensed : male, .76; female, 14-90.
Number of hunters' licenses, 79.
JESSE ALLEN, Toun Clerk.
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TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
Dr.
Jan. 1, to cash on hand, $883 88
Received of Edmund Cody, taxes, 1915, $36 91
Edmund Cody, taxes, 1916, 2,039 79
Edmund Cody, taxes, 1917, 6,238 03
State of Massachusetts, corpora- tion tax, 75 36
State of Massachusetts, National Bank tax, 43 93
State of Massachusetts, soldiers' exemption, 13 19
State of Massachusetts, tuition of children, 120 75
State of Massachusetts, highway commission. 300 00
State of Massachusetts, inspec- tion of animals, 18 00
State of Massachusetts, State Aid, 275 00
State of Massachusetts, State School Fund, 1,120 95
State of Massachusetts, Income tax, 274 23
State of Massachusetts, aid to
mothers with dependent children, 25 58 State of Massachusetts, one-half tuition of a pupil at Trade School, 43 00
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State Commissioner of Weights and Measures, : 00
J. W. Sargent & Son, 25 00
Worcester Trust Co .. 5.000 00
Guy C. Allen, Jr., & Ray Shaw, liquor license. 1,000 00
W. C. Temple. Acct. School Su- perintendent, 187 50
('ity of Boston, appropriation for school committee. 75 75
Dog Fund, returned. 181 05
Rent of Memorial Hall. 6 00
Cemetery Committee,
65 00
72 00
Perpetual Care Funds,
One innholder's license,
1 00
One butcher's license. 1 00
John L. Smith. balance on fines, 34 92
F. E. Davis, cards and fines. 7 35
Overseers of Poor. 17 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
6 92
Sale of Library lamps, 9 00
Mrs. Celia Fobes, for Library 1
Fund,
1,000 00
Mr. H. P. Wright, for Memorial
Fund. 500 00
Mrs. Charles Prouty, Cemetery.
Fund.
100 00
$20.691 09
Cr.
By paying Selectmen's orders, $16,905 80
Trust funds deposited, 1.600 00
Overlaying taxes, 1917. 183 38
$18.689 17
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Balance in Treasury, Due Worcester Trust Co.,
Overlaying 1915 and 1916 taxes,
$2,001 91 2,000 00 266 55
Fobes Memorial Fund and Interest
Deposited in the Worcester County Institution for Savings Mrs. Celia Fobes, Interest, B. P. Clark,
$2,000 00
110 80
822 62
Alfred Paik Wright Memorial Fund, $500 00
Cemetery Trust Funds
Deposited in the Worcester County Institution for Savings:
George H. Gould,
$100 00
Daniel H. Dean,
100 00
Caroline M. Maynard,
150 00
.1. . J. Holden,
50 00
Lyman S. Walker.
100 00
William A. Fobes.
100 00
Mrs. M. T. F. Rugg,
100 00
Henry A. Morse,
100 00
William L. Haskell,
100 00
Henry P. Wright,
100 00
Laura G. Burt
100 00
Anna D. Adams.
25 00
Hall & Nourse.
100 00
In the Mechanics Savings Bank : Stephen Lincoln. Charles A. Fobes.
$150 00
100 00
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Mrs. Samuel B. Ripley,
25 00
Mary E. Brown,
50 00
Martha M. Macullar,
100 00
Fannie W. Kimball,
50 00
Sumner Reed,
100 00
Weeks & Ellicott,
100 00
In the Five Cents Savings Bank :
Ruth H. Robinson,
$50 00
Jesse Allen,
100 00
Lewis Allen,
100 00
Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. DWELLY, Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
The Selectmen submit the following report for the finan- cial year ending December 31, 1917.
PAID TOWN OFFICERS.
Town Clerk
Paid Jesse Allen,
$67 74
Postage and Tel.,
3 89
Record Book,
2 00
$73 63
Treasurer
Paid John Dwelly.
$50 00
Postage and Ex.,
10 32
60 32
Tur Collector
Paid Ed Cody.
$85 00
Postage,
9 25
94 25
Selectmen
Paid John P. Day,
$50 00
G. T. Butterfield Estate,
30 00
Sylvester R. Dean,
40 00
Postage and Tel.,
3 24
123 24
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Assessors
Paid S. H. Haskell, $25 00
W. H. Parkman,
40 00
W. A. Woodis,
50 00
John Dwelly,
15 00
Postage, etc.,
1 50
131 50
Auditor
Paid Roy Weaver, 50 00
Ballot Clerks and Tellers
Paid George A. Briggs,
$2 00
A. C. Morse,
8 00
C. B. Daniels,
2 00
F. E. Davis,
10 00
C. H. Trowbridge,
2 00
John Dwelly,
8 00
George Morse,
4 00
36 00
Registrars of Voters
Paid John P. Day,
$10 00
Sylvester Dean,
10 00
G. T. Butterfield,
10 00
Jesse Allen.
10 00
40 00
Sculer of Weights and Measures
Paid George H. Morse, 15 00
Overseers of Poor
Services and Support of Poor, 784 92
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School Committee
Paid for support of schools,
5,317 37
Library Trustees
Paid for support of library, 455 17
Superintendent of Streets
Paid for highways and bridges, 971 71
Care of Street Lights
Paid Oliver Wilkins,
$84 00
John Dwelly,
56 00
Albert Briggs,
28 00
G. S. Butler,
14 15
C. H. Parker & Son,
118 56
American Gas Machine Co.,
12 69
313 40
Bonds for Town Officers
Paid Mass. Bonding Co.
Treasurer,
$12 00
Tax Collector,
.30 00
42 00
Cemetery Committee
Paid for care of cemeteries, 183 39
Slate and County Tax
Paid County tax.
$441 00
State tax.
990 00
1,431 00
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State Aid
Paid H. M. Green, $72 00
Mrs. John E. Stone.
18 00
· S. Amanda Reed, 72 00
Emma A. Blodgett, 72 00
234 00
Worcester Trust Co.
Paid for money borrowed,
$4,500 00
Interest, 110 67
4,610 67
State Road
Paid for building state road, .
393 66
Opening Roads
Paid for opening roads. 504 00
Memorial Day
Paid Soldiers Memorial Association, 12 71
Insurance for Employees
Paid F. A. Smith & Son,
41 41
Liquor License
Paid State Treasurer 14 liquor license. 250 00
Brown Tail Moth
Paid C. H. Trowbridge. 26 52
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Fires
C. H. Trowbridge,
$18 75
G. T. Butterfield, 41
State supplies,
4 70
G. S. Butler,
2 70
Young Bros. ladder,
25 20
Ed Cody.
3 50
55 26
Miscellaneous
C. G. Rogers, printing, $155 03
J. P. Fairbank, death returns and burial agent, 19 50
W. W: Russell, care of hall, 79 08
Charles F. Gettemy, certifying notes, 4 00
Hobbs & Warren, blanks,
68
George S. Butler, supplies, 23 00
W. R. Dean, wood, 6 00
Worcester County Abstract Co. 5 90
Henry W. Stone, inspector of live stock, 36 00
W. C. Avers, trip to East Brookfield, 5 00
D. H. Rice, Willard case, 22 69
Mathew Binding Co., Jaw book, 10 50
W. & L. E. Gurley, sealer's supplies, 9 39
F. H. Parmenter, dog officer, 20 00
Sylvester R. Dean, rent of deposit box, : 00
J. P. Fairbank, flowers, 10 00
John P. Day, wood, 8 75
F. H. Parmenter, Callahan case, 9 90
John L. Smith, Harris case. 14 90
Fred HI. Parmenter, Chase case, 21 60
Industrial School, tuition for Frank-
lin Cheever, 45 00
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Henry W. Stone, wood, 48 00
C. H. Trowbridge, trimming trees, 2 25
Frank Davis, care of clock, 25 00
Fred Parmenter, 21 50
Ed Cody, lime and cement for library, 8 75
C. H. Trowbridge, labor on library, 5 00
F. L. Cheever, police, 6 00
F. H. Parmenter, police,
3 00
W. C. Ayres, police,
6 00
John P. Day, transportation,
4 25
G. F. McNamara, towards band at E. Brookfield, 5 00
654 67
Total for year,
$16,942 48
REPAIRING ROADS
G. T. Butterfield,
$323 30
Fred Parkman,
144 86
David Hollowell,
38 75
William Mann,
7 75
W. R. Dean,
27 00
Frank Stone,
26 38
John Beechan,
15 25
C. S. Clifford,
3 00
W. A. Woodis,
36 76
Evander Green,
63 88
Joe Beechan,
15 75
Waldo Knight,
1 50
Frank Boyd,
62 37
W. H. Boyd,
25 74
S. Sherman,
5 50
David Lebonte.
2 65
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Guy C. Allen,
9 00
W. H. Parkman,
18 24
Pat O'Donnell,
11 25
Roy Weaver,
20 00
Clifford Knight,
2 50
Henry Poole,
6 44
W. Beckwith,
8 49
C. B. Daniels,
10 00
John Keep,
42 60
George Morse,
3 00
A. D. Webber,
5 25
C. H. Parker,
7 25
John P. Day,
8 75
James Gaffney,
8 50
W. B. Green,
2 50
Fred Exley,
5 50
$971 71
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James Woodis,
2 00
To Town of Oakham :
Accept our sincere appreciation of the floral tribute which came to us in our hour of sorrow.
MR. AND MRS. M. M. BUTTERFIELD
AND FAMILY.
Once more the angel of Death has come among our town officials, this time taking our beloved friend and associate, Gilbert T. Butterfield. Mr. Butterfield was a young man of excellent character and sterling qualities, one who was a friend to everyone and always anxious and willing to help anyone who was in trouble. Mr. Butterfield had served the town faithfully as selectman for seven years. and had been a most efficient road commissioner for five years. His pres- ence in the community in which he lived will be sadly missed, and as a citizen of our town it has lost one of its most enterprising young men, and one who had a most promising future before him. In behalf of the town and ourselves we extend our deepest sympathy to the family.
JOHN P. DAY Selectmen. of Oakham
SYLTESTER R. DEAN
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Mary Lincoln Alden Memorial Fund
Mr. George I. Alden of Worcester has very generously presented the town $5000 in bonds, in memory of his first wife, Mary Lincoln Alden, who was a native of this town. This fund is to be known as the "Mary Lincoln Alden Memorial Fund," the income of which is to be used for the benefit and relief of the poor, sick and needy of Oakham. It is not the intention of Mr. Alden that any of this money should be used to reduce any of the appropriation for the Poor Department, but to furnish extras, delicacies, etc., for those who are in need. This fund is left in the hands of the Selectmen, who are to act as trustees, and are author- ized to spend the income where in judgment it is most needed. The bonds are deposited in a safe deposit box in the Mechanics National Bank of Worcester and are drawing 5 per cent interest.
We feel very grateful to Mr. Alden for this gift and be- lieve that it will be greatly appreciated and of great benefit to the people of our town.
Mr. Alden also has very kindly given his personal check for $50, to be used immediately, if necessary, until there is interest due on this bond which will be March first.
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JOHN P. DAY Selectmen of SYLVESTER R. DEAN Oakham
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AUDITOR'S REPORT 1917
This is to certify that I have examined and approved all bills of the Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, School Commit- tee, Road Commissioner, Cemetery Committee, Tree and Fire Wardens, Moth Exterminator, Library Trustees, Treas- urer and Tax Collector, and found them to be correct.
R. M. WEAVER, Auditor.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Dr.
Uncollected taxes for 1915
$33 87
Interest 3 05
$36 92
Dr.
By Treasurer's report
$36 92
Cr.
Uncollected taxes for 1916
$2054 62
Interest
79 32
$2133 94
Dr.
By Treasurer's report
$2086 35
Abatement
34 85
$2121 20
$12 74
Dr.
Taxes committed to me for collection Aug. 22, 1917. State tax $990 00
County tax
441 00
Town tax
6615 00
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Overlaying Omitted taxes Interest ·
$201 38 93 25
1 60
$8342 23
Cr.
By Treasurer's receipts
6191 47
$2150 76 1
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND CODY,
Collector.
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REPORT OF THE ROAD COMMISSIONER
OPENING ROADS
Paid G. T. Butterfield
$52 50
Guy C. Allen, Jr
6 87
Evander Green
15 75
Paul Needham
4 25
Walter B. Green
15 25
Clarence Grimes
15 25
Edwin Bullard
12 50
Bert S. Reed .
8 75
Frank Fobes
1 75
Winthrop Boyd
3 75
Frank Winslow
1 67
James Gaffney
12 25
Charles Trowbridge
1 13
Roy Weaver
5 75
William Snay
6.00
W. R. Dean
17 83
John P. Day
13 44
Fred T. Parkman
11 88
William H. Parkman
12 13
David. Hallowell
3 75
James Scott
30 59
Alvin Swindell
3 00
F. W. Beckwith
7 50
William Gaffney
31 34
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Justin E. Rawson
$18 03
Frank Lupa
14 77
Clifford Knight
9 75
F. J. Doyle
9 75
Fay D. Russell
3 50
Walter A. Woodis
23 32
Ira W. Stone
21 58
George A. Briggs
2 25
Frank Boyd
3 00
Charles Daniels
1 00
Milton Bullard
9 92
Henry U. Crawford
1 00
Dennis Leyden
4 75
Patrick Moran
2 00
John Moran
3 75
Thomas Moran
2 25
Patrick O'Donnell
5 25
Morton F. Lincoln
31 30
Frank Stone
3 00
John Thresher
1 13
William Mann
1 25
A. Arnold
1 25
Thomas Gaffney
15 78
George Morse
1 08
J. Fred Allen
3 75
Mason Dean
5 54
Ralph Keep
1 50
Milton Bullard
3 67
George Grimes
2 00
Edgar Swindell
75
Frederick Exley
1 75
A. B. Spooner
67
Orton Butler
2 50
$504 00
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GRAVEL ROAD
Paid Evander Green
$84 00
Winthrop Boyd
38 50
James Woodis
35 75
Ralph Cody
30 00
Porter Woodis
32 50
David Hallowell
30 00
Fred Parkman
63 00
Frank Boyd
24 75
Paul Needham
20 00
Walter R. Dean
27 00
George Morse
4 00
George S. Butler
1 66
Frank E. Loring.
1 50
David Labonte
1 00
$393 66
W. H. BOYD, Road Commissioner, (Pro Tem).
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LIST OF JURORS
Thomas Gaffney. Farmer
Fred Parmenter, Officer
Roy Weaver, Farmer George H. Morse, Farmer Ira Stone, Farmer Frark Cheever, Carpenter Clifford Knight, Farmer
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Assessment, $11 40
Charlton Poor Farm,
155 56
City of Worcester, St. Vincent Hospital,
118 29
City of Worcester, St. Vincent Hospital,
30 72
Overseers of the Poor (Mothers' Aid), 319 00
Hobbs & Warren, Printing blanks, 45
M. F. Lincoln, Care of poor, 32 00
Mrs. Kate Allen, Care of poor,
7 50
Dr. Douglass, Medical attendance, 4 00
Win. H. Parkman, Overseer, 46 00
C. H. Trowbridge, Overseer, 19 00
C. H. Trowbridge, Care of poor,
10 00
Jesse Allen, Overseer,
28 00
Jesse Allen, Postage,
3 00
$784 92
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, WILLIAM H. PARKMAN, CHARLES H. TROWBRIDGE, Overseers of the Poor.
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Report of Charlton Poor Farm Association
For the Year Ending December 31, 1917
In presenting this annual report, the Management of the Association feel gratified that in spite of the fact that every necessity of life costs more than last year, the cost per week has been brought down considerably. The Association is fortunate in being able to retain the ser- vices of Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Wheeler as Warden and Matron for another year, beginning April 1, 1918.
The town of Charlton has repainted the entire interior of the house and installed a large refrigerator. The re- frigerator is large enough to hold supplies of meats and provisions in sufficient quantities, so that they can be bought at wholesale, thereby making quite a saving.
The Officers of the Association are:
President, William H. Parkman, Oakham, Mass.
Vice-President, Aaron L. Potter, Holden, Mass. Secretary and Treasurer. Louise M. Hanff, Rutland, Mass. Auditors, Horace P. Jacobs, Auburn, Mass.
A. Fred Putnam, Charlton, Mass.
The financial report follows :
RECEIPTS
Milk,
$1,851 73
Eggs,
47 10
Stock,
272 00
Outside Labor,
50 42
Produce, 194 30
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Miscellaneous,
124 44
Board, Inmates' Board.
784 22
3,204 74
Assessments,
620 03
$7,148 98
EXPENDITURES
Carl M. Wheeler and wife, salary,
$750 00
Inside Labor,
260 70
Outside Labor,
301 56
Groceries,
1,145 42
Meats and Fish,
574 27
Clothing,
92 04
Hardware,
59 17
Grain,
961 33
Insurance,
120 58
Oil,
27 55
Miscellaneous,
240.30
Supplies,
231 02
Drugs,
47 33
Stock,
9 00
Telephone,
31 34
Filling Silo,
50 00
Blacksmithing,
21 46
Coal.
328 87
Medical Attendance,
45 40
Tobacco.
67 61
Fireproof Safe,
30 00
Seeds,
31 08
Mattresses,
90 00
Rent and Interest,
585 96
$6,101 99
Balance in favor of the Association, $1,046 99
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This amount will be credited to the several towns be- longing to the Association in proportion to the amount paid to the Association for board of inmates during the year 1917.
Cash received and due from towns of the Association for board of inmates :
$486 07
Charlton, 5 inmates, 108 weeks,
586 36
Princeton, 1 inmate, 52 weeks,
155 56
Westminster, 1 inmate, 52 weeks
234 63
Rutland, 1 inmate, 52 weeks,
234 63
Hubbardston, 1 inmate, 10 3-7 weeks,
46 93
Hardwick, 1 inmate, 3 weeks,
13 50
Paxton, 1 inmate, 52 weeks,
234 63
Sterling, 2 inmates, 104 weeks,
469 26
Millbury, 2 inmates. 112 1-7 weeks,
508 54
$3,204 74
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H. PARKMAN, President.
LOUIS M. HANFF,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Charlton, Mass.,
January 1, 1918.
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Holden, 4 inmates, 130 5-7 weeks, 234 63
Oakham, 1 inmate, 34 1-7 weeks,
Report of the Cemetery Committee
RECEIPTS
Town Appropriation, $75 00
Perpetual care of lots,
65 00
Individual care of lots,
72 00
$212 00
EXPENSES
Edwin Green, Supt.,
$97 14
S. F. Woodis, Labor, 24 75
W. H. Maynard, Repairing tomb, 7 35
A. C. Morse, Labor,
10 25
Worcester Iron Works, Toomb-door,
37 00
J. P. Fairbank, Labor and fertilizer,
4 00
A. B. Spooner, Labor, 2 00
G. S. Butler. 90
$183 39
1 Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED C. MORSE. JESSE ALLEN, J. P. FAIRBANK, Cemetery Commillec.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
During the year the library has been open to the public 102 days.
Circulation, 1,884
Largest number charged in one day, 37
Smallest number charged in one day, 4 Loaned for use in the public schools, 95
These publications are furnished for the reading room . Illustrated World, McClure's, Independent, Everybody's, Youth's Companion, Good Housekeeping. Ladies' Home Journal, McCall's, Today's Housewife, Etude, Country Gentleman, Successful Farming, Christian Herald, Chris- tian Endeavor World, The American Boy, Popular Me- chanics, National Tribune, Official Bulletin, Our Dumb Animals, Worcester Telegram. The library has received gifts from the State Library Commission, Society for Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals, Oakham Y. P. S. C. E .. Mrs. Celia E. Fobes, Dean Henry P. Wright, Mrs. M. T. F. Rugg. Gardner M. Dean, Walter, A. Woodis, Albert P'. Langtry, Mrs. Lilla Robinson, Mrs. Henry P. Wright. Mrs. Julius Brown, C. M. Packard, J. E. Bullard, Eleanor Hubbell, Mrs. Florine Lincoln Harvey.
$10.00 was collected for the War Library Fund.
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The library has 2,833 catalogued volumes. These have been added during the year :
Beyond the Frontier, The Day of Wrath,
Just David.
Randall Tracy Porter Oppenhein
The Black Box,
The Taming of Zenas Henry,
Bassett
When a Man's a Man.
Wright
The Real Man.
Lynde
The Shepherd of the North,
Maher
The Harbor.
Poole
Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs,
Warner
The Landloper,
The Tollhouse,
St. Leger
The World for Sale,
Parker
The Money Master,
Parker
Jack Among the Indians.
Grinnell
Jack in the Rockies,
Grinnell
Little Miss Grouch.
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