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A. M. Pack, hearse,
3 00
66 6 sexton, Henry Wheeler, 3 00
Town of Agawam, aid rendered G. A. Dennis and family, 56 IO
City of Northampton, aid rendered John Bellow and family, 84 05
Charles Carton Careff, Henry Morton, 60 00
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M. J. Ryan, goods furnished Henry Morton, $12 67
Henry Smith, care of Henry Morton, 51 00
J. M. Strong, wood for " I 50
A. L. Strong, 4 50
R. E. Edwards, casket, box and robe, for Henry Morton, 15 00
Frank Crafts, sexton, Henry Morton, 3 00
M. J. Ryan, goods for Dwight Morton, 2 58
66 crackers for tramps, I 82
goods furnished Maud
Remiliard, 2.02
J. H. Howard, shoes for Maud Remiliard, 2 50
Frank Crafts, sexton, Dwight Morton, 3 00
L. S. Bliss, keeping tramps, I 50
J. T. and W. H. Burke, keeping tramps, 10 00
$1,946 12
Received from Lewis Raboin, for support of Lewis D. Raboin, $16 71
Received from the estate of Myrane Waite,
for the support of Myrane Waite,
13 93
STATE AID.
M. N. Anderson, $24 00
MEMORIAL BUILDING.
W. D. Billings, janitor, $75 00
I. L. Dwight, coal, 48 90
A. L. Strong, wood, 9 00
Michael Chapla, sawing wood,
3 25
J. H. & W. H. Riley, snow guards,
13 69
J. H. Sanderson, cleaning, 5 50
H. N. Hunt, repairs, 4 50
$159 84
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SCHOOLS.
Mary J. Breor, teaching,
$288 00
Mary E. Pellissier,
88 00
Margarett Allair, 66
88. 00
A. M. Dwight, 66
184 00
Helen M. Smith,
282 50
C. Mabel Barton, 66
282 50
Lizzie E. Ryan,
288 00
Emma Luce,
259 00
Anna C. O'Calloghan, 66
169 00
Maud A. Macham,
96 00
Mary E. Breor,
8 00
I. L. Dwight, coal,
188 47
Strong & Bradford, wood,
9 00
A. L. Strong,.
12 00
J. S. Nash, coal,
35 02
Edward Murphy, Janitor,
5 50
Henry Smith, Sawing wood,
2 00
Robert Graves, Janitor,
I 40
Willie Boyle,
70
Wm. Belden Jr., Sawing Wood,
I 50
Janitor,
2 48
John Hubbard,
24 00
Larkin Proulx,
22 00
Ula Graves, sweeping,
18 00
Katie Merrick, 66
5 50
Mary G. Brennan, sweeping,
7 55
E. S. Strong, janitor,
34 50
sweeping,
12 50
sawing wood, 2 00
H. S. Hubbard, cash paid sawing wood,
4 00
C. W. Walfrom, sawing wood,
3 50
H. S. Hubbard, drawing coal,
3 25
Nellie Boyle, sweeping,
12 50
Central School Supply Co., maps,
50 00
.
- -- $2,690 37
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TUITIONS TO SMITH ACADEMY.
R. M. Woods, Treasurer,
$286 50
TEACHING MUSIC IN SCHOOLS.
Thomas Charmbury,
$150 00
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STPPLIES.
The Morse Co.,
$15 00
S. E. Bridgman & Co.,
82 85
Silver, Burdette & Co.,
61 91
The American Book Co.,
15 08
J. L. Beers & Co:,
12 00
Mineral Ink and Tablet Co.,
3 00
Franklin Publishing Co.,
6 00
Ginn & Co.,
21 25
Wadsworth, Howland & Co.
9 .00
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
7 14
C. M. Barton, Supplies and Express,
16 77
$250 00
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
C. M. Barton, $240 00
SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS.
Harry N. Hunt, painting and repairing, $124 40
Geo. W. Moore, painting roofs, 23 10
Patrick Morrisey, whitewashing, 22 30
J. H. & W. H. Riley, repairing furnaces, 20 65
Shumway & Woodruff, repairs, İI 15
Oscar Belden Jr., repairs, 2 75
O. D. Case, blackboards, 28 07
The Greenwood Supply Co., ink wells, 4 63
$237 05
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PUTTING WATER IN SCHOOL HOUSES.
Harry N. Hunt, J. H. & W. H. Riley, 10 15
$34 68
$44 83
MEMORIAL DAY APPROPRIATION.
C. D. Bardwell, $50 00
CEMETERY APPROPRIATION.
W. H. Dickinson, $100 00
SINKING FUND APPROPRIATION.
M. J. Ryan, Treasurer, $550 00
WATER RATES.
H. N. Hunt, Superintendent, $389 00
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
Gazette Printing Co., labels, $ 1 00
Edwin C. Frizzell, books,
34 70
binding books
9 50
Mrs. C. K. Morton, books,
7 50
S. E. Bridgman & Co., books, 159 44
Hatfield Magazine Club, magazines, 4 00
M. J. Ryan, lamps, chimneys and oil, 4 59
W. D. Billings, cataloguing books,
6 00
J. H. Sanderson, librarian,
50 00
Marion Billings, assistant librarian,
$25 00
$301 73
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
A. L. Strong, lumber, $88 03
14
W. H. Dickinson, plank,
$116 20
J. H. & W. H. Riley, Akron tile,
42 88
M. J. Ryan, spikes, etc., 7 68
F. W. Prince, labor, '96, 2 00
Joseph Murray, repairing Pine Bridge, '96,
15 00
Dennis Daley, labor,
5 25
David Powers,
6 80
A. L. Strong,
25 00
Frank Newman,
8 25
H. Shumway,
300 81
Patrick Brennan,
3 00
M. P. Bradford,
IO 50
John Batzold,
I 50
Joseph Yarrose,
8 25
George W. Reid,
4 00
J. E. Stoddard,
26 00
John Bitner, labor,
I 50
J. M. Strong,
I 75
R. P. Fitzgibbon, "
6 25
James Ryan,
48 61
John Smith,
I 50
B. M. Warner,
II 75
D. P. McGrath,
7 50
J. W.
4 50
Jacob Carl, 6 4
3 50
James McGrath,
6 4
3 75
Robert
I 50
M. Merrick, 66
8 25
E. P. Lyman,
2 00
A. Breor,
12 75
E. Gendren,
I 50
J. H. Ryan,
6 00
J. F. Ryan,
2 25
James Mullins,
II 50
Frank Brennan, 66
2 40
John Brennan,
6 5.0
John Vollinger,
15 CO
15
J. A. Cutter, labor,
$ 7 75
E. Hamille,
II 25
J. F. Fitzgibbons,
19 50
J. S. Newman,
II 55
M. W. Boyle,
I
75
C. L. Graves, 6 .
4 25
E. A. Breor,
75
Fred Pease,
75
William Barnes,
75
Michael Hade, 66
9 37
J. S. Carl, 65
7 50
T. J. Ryan,
27 25
S. S. Dwight,
I 50
C. A. Jones,
3 50
J. G. Smith,
75
Charles Caston,
I 50
L. A. Powers, 66
I 50
R. J. Nolan,
I 25
John Sheehan.
2 50
Paul Balise,
I 75 -
P. Pronaski,
I 50
C. Murphy, -
4 75
C. W. Wade,
4 25
F. H. Sweatland,
3 00
A. E. Harris,
8 75
D. Garvey,
3 75
George Bitner,
3 00
William Fox,
I 20
J. J. Stengline,
4 00
L. H. Gould,
3 25
F. W. Prince,
3 25
E. S. Warner,
I 00
H, S. Moore,
3 00
$992 78
TOWN OFFICERS.
I. B. Lowell, services as Water Com., $100 00
16
D. W. Wells,
6 €
$50 00
E. B. Dickinson, “
66
66
50 00
60 Auditor 5 00
C. L. Graves,
Selectman and
overseer of the poor,
50 00
C. A. Jones, services as Selectman and
overseer of the poor,
50 00
M. J. Ryan, services as Selectman and
overseer of the poor,
125 00
M. J. Ryan, services as Highway Com., '96, 100 00 Wm. C. Dickinson, services as Treasurer, 100 00
C. W. Wolfram, " Tax
Collector,
125 00
J. F. Fitzgibbons,
66
" Registrar
of Voters, 8 00
T. J. Ryan,
of Voters,
8 00
H. S. Hubbard,
of Voters, 8 00
W. D. Billings, " Town Clerk, and Clerk of the Board of Registrar of Voters, 225 00
A. L. Strong,
services as Assessor,
26 25
L. H. Kingsley,
66
57 50
W. D. Billings,
66
66
55 00
S. F. Billings,
66
Ballot Clerk,
2 00
J. G. Smith,
65
2 00
C. K. Morton,
66
" Elector,
10 00
H. S. Hubbard,
" School Com., 25 00
P. J. Callahan,
66
20 00
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$1,201 75 -
CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
J. H. & W. H. Riley, balance on water
tanks, '86, $55 00
E. H. Wade, printing Town reports, 33 58
Greenough, Adams & Cushing, record ink,
2 00
66
17
E. L. Warner, inspecting cattle, 72 00
M. W. Boyle, cleaning school yards, 4 00
L. B. Cobb, repairing stoves, North Hatfield school house, 3 95
George W. Southworth, Assessor's canvassing books, I 80
P. Brennan, labor on school grounds, 50
B. & M. R. R. Co., express on ink wells for school, 50
J. H. & W. H. Riley, stand pipe and hose Main Grounds, II 52
Joseph Patrick, cleaning school house closets, 12 00 H. S. Hubbard, cash paid cleaning school houses, 6 75
L. S. Crafts, rent and care of water tank, 10 00
C. D. Bardwell, janitor Mown Hall, 46 00
W. D. Billings, serving dog warrant, 5 00
brushes, etc. Mem. Building, 2 00
American Road Machine Co., edge, 8 50
Alice M. Dwight, expense tending teachers meeting, 50
Anna C. O'Callahan, expense tending teachers meeting, 50
E. P. Lyman, shingling and repairing Town Hall shed, IO 19
J. S. Nash, sundries for schools, I 78
C. M· Barton, postage and envelopes, I 46
P. J. Callahan, services and expense procuring teacher, 5 00
A. M. Peck, returning deaths, 5 25
J. D. Seymour, births, I 50
Charles A. Byrne, returning births, 4 75
S. E. Bridgman, supplies for Town Clerk, 7 60
M. J. Ryan, postage on Town reports, 2 74
cash paid for letter file, 50
brooms, lock, etc. for schools, I 75
cash paid for freight, 70
18
B. M. Warner, shingles for the Town Hall shed, $ 8 25
W. D. Billings, serving Selectmen's warrant, 16 00
60 obtaining, recording,
returning and indexing births, mar- riages and deaths, 22 05
M. J. Ryan, side straps and gangs for hose wagons, 6 50
H. Shumway, express del. to Town Office, 12 70
J. H. & W. H. Riley, school house repairs, '95, 9 53
C. M. Barton, supply committee, schools, 15 00
J. H. Howard, burners and chimneys, Town Hall, 2 20
J. H. Howard, brooms, etc., schools, 4 05
pails for Hose Co. 2, 4 00
J. H. & W. H. Riley, street box, I 00
shingling tins, I 13
.
J. A. Sullivan, waste basket and coal hod. schools, 2 00
Mrs. Hilbert, cleaning school house, 5 00
J. T. & W. H. Burke, storing hose wagon, 5 00 66 drying hose, 3 00
use of horse on
hose wagon, 6 00
A. H. Graves, storing hose wagon, 5 00
use of horse on hose wagon, 3 00
J. G. Smith, services of Hose Co. I, 6 00
H. W. Carl, 66 2, 6 00
$462 33
FIRE APPARATUS.
M. J. Ryan, rubber boots, $50 00
Revere Rubber Co., hose, etc., 480 92
Milburn Wagon Co., wagons, 228 00
M. J. Ryan, cash for hydrant gates, 24 00
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M. J. Ryan, cash for harnesses, $133 75
$916 67
M. J. Ryan, Selectmen
C. L. Graves, of
C. A. Jones, Hatfield.
I have this day examined the books and accounts of the Selectmen and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor.
HATFIELD, MASS., March 1, 1898.
APPROPRIATIONS, 1897.
Poor,
$1,800 00
Memorial Building,
150 00
Schools,
2,050 00
Tuition to Smith Academy,
350 00
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Music in Schools,
150 00
School Supplies,
250 00
Superintendent of Schools,
240 00
School-house Repairs,
300 00
Memorial Day,
50 00
Cemetery Appropriotion,
100 00
Sinking Fund,
550 00
Water Rates,
385 00
Library,
300 00
Highways and Bridges,
1,500 00
Town Officers,
1,200 00
Contingencies,
800 00
Interest,
250 00
Interest on Water Bonds,
200 00
Fire Apparatus,
916 67
$11,541 67
20
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ORDERS DRAWN TO
MARCH I, 1898.
Poor,
$1,946 12
State Aid,
24 00 159 84
Memorial Building,
Schools,
2,690 37
Tuitions,
286 50
Music in Schools,
150 00
School Supplies,
250 00
Superintendent of Schools,
240 00
School-house Repairs,
237 05
Putting Water in School Houses,
44 83
Memorial Day Appropriation,
50 00
Cemetery
100 00
Sinking Fund
550 00
Water Rates,
389 00
Library,
301 73
Highways and Bridges,
992 78
Town Officers,
1,201 75
Contingencies,
462 33
Fire Apparatus,
916 67
$10,992 97
LIST OF JURORS
REPORTED BY THE SELECTMEN MARCH 1, 1898.
W. H. Belden,
Jacob Carl,
T. J. Ryan, C. W. Wolfram,
E. S. Warner, E. N. Strong,
James Porter,
F. P. Pease,
J. H. Howard,
S. H. Field,
H. H. Graves,
O. S. Graves,
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D. P. McGrath,
L. L. Pease, Roswell Hubbard,
Lewis A. Billings,
P. F. Boyle,
B. M. Warner,
R. J. Nolan,
A. H. Breor,
C. S. Shattuck.
M. J. RYAN, Selectmen
C. L. GRAVES of
C. A. JONES, Hatfeld,
Water Commissioner's Report.
The following is respectfully submitted as the second annual report of the Water Commissioners.
At a special Town Meeting held April 24th, 1897, it was voted that the Town authorize and direct the Board of Water Commissioners to extend the water system to North Hatfield.
Under this authority and direction we have extended the water system to North Hatfield and have also settled all claims for damages.
The commissioners have received from the town the follow- ing sums of money:
On commissioners orders, $16,873 16 21 76
From sale of lead,
$16,894 92
which have been distributed as follows:
To A. R. Wood & Co., for cast iron wa- ter pipe, $7,462 22
To M. J. Drummond, for cast iron water pipe, 561 02
To City of Northampton, for cast iron water pipe, 15 08
To Chapman Valve Manufacturing Com- pany, for hydrants and gates, 658 66
To J. H. & W. H. Riley, for lead, 735 89
23
To Gleason & Matthews, for laying pipe, $3,517 25 To J. H. & W. H. Riley, “ 1,060 38 To Shumway & Woodruff, for laying 2in. main, 336 07
To J. H. & W. H. Riley, for 6 valve boxes, 27 00
To E. C. & E. E. Davis, for engineering and inspection, 315 96
To Mrs. Nettie Larkin, for water damage, 800 00
To C. S. Shattuck, 800 00
To water tanks, drain tile, etc. 255 09
To advertising and printing,
77 70
To fencing reservoir, 106 81
To sewer pump, 44 00
To brass water cocks and lead connections, 45 00
To stand pipes for watering tobacco, 38 45
To sundry small expenses, 39 34
- $16,894 92
MEMORANDUM OF WORK DONE AND MATERIAL USED IN THE 1897 EXPENDITURES.
25508 feet 6 inch water pipe laid to average depth of 5 feet.
66 I320 2 66 66 60 1435 I 1/2 66 66 5708 I 66 66 1070 3/4 66 66
66
6566 66
4
66 66 66
66 66
60 66
- 41607 total, or 7-88 miles.
35221 1bs. of lead.
443 1278-2000 tons of cast iron pipe.
700 lbs. of Qute packing.
30 hydrants, 18-6 in. bell and 12-4 in. bell.
8 water gates, 4-4 in. and 4-6 in.
6 large valve boxes.
100 fence posts for reservoir.
6
24
80 rods of wire fence for reservoir. 2 water tanks and tile for drain.
MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES ON HAND.
2000 lbs. lead,
. $80 00
5500 1bs. of 8 in. pipe,
52 80
9100 1bs. of 6 in. pipe,
81 90
I hadrant,
21 30
Specials and sleeves,
5 75
Lead furnace,
22 50
Sewer pump,
44 00
Brass cocks and supplies,
45 00
4 wheelbarrows,
6 00
$359 25
AMOUNT OF PIPE LAID IN THE ENTIRE WATER
SYSTEM, AND COST TO DATE.
1878 1 feet of 8 inch pipe.
47005 " 6 "
12336 66
4
1320 66 66
2 66
.
I435
5708 66
H
1070 66 3/4 " 66
87655, or 16 60-100 miles total.
Expense of 1896, " 1897,
$30,421 38 16,894 92 -
$47,316 30
Less sales of 1896,
$341 IO
" 1897,
21 76
supplies on hand,
359 25
Total cost,
$722 II $46,594 19
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25
WATER RATES FOR 1897, AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount collected,
$1,357 91
We have paid to Town Treasurer,
$1,176 13
" H. N. Hunt, Supt. 116 08
66
for labor at reservoir, 29 05
" blank books & printing,
13 75
66
" signs at reservoir, IO 71
·
66 sundries,
3 70
Cash on hand, 8 49
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$1,357 91
Water rates from Oct. Ist, 1897 to April Ist, 1898, are $1, 250 00. One hundred and sixty five families are now supplied with water.
It has been the earnest desire of the Board to bring the mains near to all who wish to have the water, and we respect- fully recommend that at an early date a 4in. main be laid from the end of the line near the Consolidated Railroad crossing near the depot along the highway and connect with the main near Nelson Alaire's. We estimate the cost, with necessary hydrants, about $1200. We think this would make our system complete and very much improve the circulation in the pipe already laid. From the present outlook we confidently believe that our present system of water supply will be self sustaining in the near future.
We have transferred to the Town account $916 67, for the purchase of fire apparatus, and which will be returned to the water fund.
E. B. DICKINSON, D. W. WELLS, C. L. WARNER,
Water Commissioners.
HATFIELD, MASS., March 1, 1898.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
W. C. DICKINSON, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF HATFIELD. William H. Dickinson, Treas., pro. tem. DR.
To cash received from C. W. Wolfram,
col., (old account,) $ 176 15
H. G. Moore, col. 11,34I 44
Nat'l. Bank Tax, 1,196 OI School Fund, 345 02
Corporation Tax,
373 54
Dog Fund, 130 45
State for School District, 160 00
State for Support Paupers 33 25
State Comp. Ins. of Animals, 48 50
D. W. Wells, wa- ter rates, 1,176 13
Dist. Court, fines and forfeitures, 10 00
Lewis Raboin, support Lewis D. Raboin 16 71
3
27
Rent, Town Hall,
$40 00
Estate Myrane
Waite, sup. My-
rane Waite,
13 93
Pool License,
4 00
Grass on Memor-
ial Ground, 2 00
State Aid,
24 00
Water Fund,
916 67
$16,007 80
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TO CASH RECEIVED FROM TEMPORARY LOANS.
Hampshire Savings Bank,
$2,000 00
66
1,500 00
1,500 00
66 56
1,000 00
1,000 00
$7,000 00
$23,007 80
CR.
By bal. due Treasurer from old account, $ 448 62
Cash paid Selectmen's orders,
10,992 97
County Tax,
1,862 23.
Interest on Water Bonds,
1,500 00
State Tax,
735 00
Interest,
147 67
Fire Apparatus Loan,
1,000 00
Fees and Expenses,
42 54
Corporation Tax,
2 13
Balance in Treasury, 1,236 64
-$18,007 80
28
BY CASH PAID ON TEMPORARY LOANS.
Hampshire Savings Bank,
$2,000 00
1,500 00
4
1,500 00 -$
-
5,000 00
$23,007 80
IN ACCOUNT WITH C. W. WOLFRAM, COLLECTOR.
DR.
To cash received,
$176 15
Orders on Abatement,
28 00
$204 15
CR.
To balance uncollected taxes, 1896-97, $157 85
Interest on taxes, 46 30
$204 15
IN ACCOUNT WITH H. G. MOORE, COLLECTOR.
DR.
To cash received,
$11,341 44
Discount on taxes,
92 64
Orders of abatement,
26 61
Balance uncollected taxes,
1,371 57
$12,832 25
CR.
By assessors warrant, 1897-1898, $12,822 25
Addition to warrant, 10 00
- $12,832 25
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IN ACCOUNT WITH WATER SYSTEM.
DR.
Balance from old account, $1,969 36
Cash rec'd. from sale $15,000 water bonds, 16,014 00
Interest on deposit Jan. Ist, 1898, 41 25
-
$18,024 6.1
CR.
By cash paid Water Com. orders,
Balance,
$17,789 83 234 78
$18,024 61
SUMMARY OF TOWN ACCOUNT.
DR.
Savings Bank notes,
$2,000 00
Water Fund, Fire Apparatus loan,
916 67
$2,916 67
CR.
Uncollected taxes,
$1,371 57
Due from C. D. Bardwell,
57 88
State Aid, 24 00
Due for burial of Dwight Morton,
35 00
Due from Estate of Dwight Morton,
166 58 .
Shelburne Falls, aid rendered Henry Morton,
150 67
City of Northampton,
14 00
Cash in Treasury, 1,236 64
$3,056 34
1
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WATER FUND.
DR.
30 years, 4 per cent. Water Bonds, $45,000 00 --- $45,000 00
CR.
Due from Town Account, Fire Ap- paratus loan,
Sinking Fund,
$ 916 67 1,146 76
Cash in Treasury,
234 78
$2,298 21
WM. C. DICKINSON, Treasurer, WM. H. DICKINSON, Treasurer, pro. tem.
I have this day examined the books and vouchers of the Treasurer and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor.
HATFIELD, MARCH 12, 1898.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
The vital statistics for the Town of Hatfield for the year 1897, are as follows:
BIRTHS BY MONTHS.
.
NO.
MALES.
FEMALES.
February,
2
O
2
March,
I
OH N I
O
April,
5
2
3
June,
4
2
2
July,
I
O
1 L
September,
2
2
0
October,
4
O
4
November,
5
3
2
.
December,
3
2
I
-
-
Total,
27
I2
I5
BIRTHPLACE OF PARENTS.
FATHER.
MOTHER.
Born in United States,
19
2I
Germany,
2
O
Poland,
3
3
Ireland,
2 2
2
Canada,
I
I
-
-
27
27
.
32
Births for five previous years:
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
33
24
29
19
34
MARRIAGES BY MONTHS.
NO.
February,
3
March,
I
April,
I
May,
2
June,
I
September,
I
October,
I
November,
4
Total,
14
First marriage of both parties, 12.
Third marriage of groom, first of bride, I.
Fourth marriage of groom, second of bride, I.
The oldest and youngest grooms were 70 and 22 years of age respectively.
The oldest and youngest brides were 64 and 18 years of age respectively.
The average age of parties contracting first marriage were, males, 2614 years; females, 221/2 years.
BIRTHPLACE OF PERSONS MARRIED.
GROOM.
BRIDE.
Born in the United States,
I2
12
Germany,
I
O
Poland,
I
I
India,
O
I
-
-
Total,
14
I4
-
-
33
Number of certificates issued from this office, 14.
Marriages for the previous five years:
1892
1893
1894 1895
1896
I3
IO
I6
I3
I2
DEATHS BY MONTHS.
NO.
MALES.
FEMALES.
January,
2
2
O
February,
4
4
O
March,
I
O
I
April,
3
2
I
May,
I
O
I
June,
2
O
2
July,
2
I
I
August,
I
I
O
October,
I
I
O
November,
4
2
2
December,
2
I
I
Total,
23
14
9
NO.
MALES.
FEMALES.
Under one year of age,
6
3
3
Between 1 and 5 years,
I
I
O
20 and 30 “
I
I
O
40 and 50 "
2
2
O
50 and 60 "
2
I
I
60 and 70 "
4
2
2
70 and 80
4
2 N
2
80 and 90 "
3
2
I
-
-
23
14
9
Age of oldest person deceased, (a female), 89 years.
Average age of males, 44 years.
" females, 47 "
·
-
-
-
34
BIRTHALACE OF PERSONS DECEASED.
NO.
MALES.
FEMALES.
Born in the United States,
19
II
8
Germany,
2
2
O
Ireland,
2
I
I
-
23
14
9
Deaths for the five previous years:
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
40
18
23
17
18
Causes of death classified according to nomenclature adopted by State Board of Registration.
ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
Erysipelas,
I
Cholera Infantum,
I
CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
Cancer,
2
Phthisis (Consumption of Lungs,)
I
LOCAL DISEASES.
Apoplexy,
3
Paralysis,
2
Heart Disease,
3
Pneumonia,
2
Nephritis,
2
Cystitis,
I
Ulcer,
I
4
35
DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
Marasmus, Premature Birth, Still Born,
I
2
I
-
23
NAMES OF PERSONS DECEASED.
Howard Leroy Crafts,
Mrs. Julia Cooney,
Reuben H. Belden,
Mary Gadard,
Andrew Cohed,
William Smith,
Michael Barry,
Mrs. Clarissa C. Vining,
Erastus Billings,
Harold E. McGrath,
Marshall N. Hubbard,
Dwight Morton,
Mrs. Lovina T. Crafts,
John Batzold,
Samuel H. Dickinson,
John May,
Henry Wheeler,
Miss Maria E. Partridge,
Mrs. Martha R. Dickinson,
Miss Deborah Maraquette.
DOGS.
The number of dogs licensed during the year ending No- vember 30, 1897, with the receipts and settlement of the ac- count with the County Treasurer, is as follows:
RECEIPTS.
78 male dogs, at $2.00 each,
$156 00
6 female dogs, at $5.00 each,
30 00
$186 00
I transferred.
Less fees 85 dogs, at 20 cents each, $17 00
$169 00
Amount paid County Treasurer,
$169 00
Amount paid County Treasurer on this account for the five previous years.
1892
1893
1894
1895 1896
$144 00
$145 80
$153 00
$153 00
$167 40
Respectfully submitted,
WM. D. BILLINGS, Town Clerk.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1898.
.
TEACHERS AND . SALARIES.
NAMES.
WHERE FITTED.
SCHOOL.
TIME.
PAY.
Margaret Allair
.
Westfield Normal School Bridgewater Normal School Smith Academy
Center Grammar Center Primary Hill Grammar
The Year.
$288 00
C. Mabel Barton
282 50
Mary Breor
.
.
Springfield Training School
Hill Primary
282 50
Alice Dwight
W. H. Grammar -
Two Terms. One Term.
184 00
Maud A. Meacham
.
Westfield High School Hopkins Academy
W. H. Primary -
169 00
Emma Luce .
.
Northampton High School Smith Academy
North Hatfield West Brook A11
-
150 00
COMMITTEE :
H. S. HUBBARD,
MRS. OSCAR BELDEN,
P. J. CALLAHAN.
C. M. BARTON, Superintendent.
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Anna C. O'Callaghan .
·
Westfield Normal School
Two Terms. The Year.
259 00
Lizzie E. Ryan .
288 00
Thomas Chambury .
·
.
104 00
Mary E. Pelissier
88 00
288 00
Helen M. Smith
.
ENROLLMENT, ATTENDANCE, ETC.
Center
Grammar
Center
Primary
Hill
Hill
Primary
W. H.
Grammar
W. H.
Primary
W. Brook
N. Hatfield
Summary
No. of Pupils between 5 and 15 years
26
50
23
32
19
30
31
22
233
-
8 " 14
25
27
19
18
18
14
27
I3
16I
enrolled
26
51
23
34
19
32
32
22
239
Average Membership Attendance .
25.91
34.58
22.3
30.4
16.12
27.99
27
18.84
25.39
22.20
30.4
18.4
26.7
14.33
23.38
25.27
17.65
22.29
No. of Pupils over 15 years
O
O
O
O
C
O
I
O
I
0
I
0
2
O
3
O
O
6
Per cent. of Attendance
85.68
36
87.90 36
82.7 36
87.8 36
88.85 36
83.52 36
93.5
95
88.10
No. Weeks of School
36
36
36
39
.
·
·
.
.
.
.
under 5
·
·
.
Grammar
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
Lady and Gentlemen :
At the beginning of the year the school work was more generally creditable and the average efficiency of teachers higher than at any time for many years. Three teachers had held their places five or more years and we were getting the benefit of their growth. Teachers now are scattering away again. Two have already gone, another will leave in the spring, and three others, probably, soon. Such movements leave the schools in a crippled condition, from which they re- cover only slowly Six or more years ago a similar move- ment took the stronger part of our teaching force. Young teachers without training took the places made vacant and have hardly yet become as valuable as the older ones.
How best to provide for these changes of teachers, which we have no present means of avoiding, is one of the important questions we have to determine.
The prejudicial effects can be avoided only in part. Any school in a fairly satisfactory condition must suffer at first from the introduction of a new teacher however the change is made. Organization and the employing of teachers trained to recognize established principles of teaching are measures which mitigate the evil to a considerable degree, With an established course of study one teacher takes up the work of
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another with less confusion and loss of time than where condi- tions are otherwise. Recognized methods also become common ground to the incoming and outgoing teacher, as does an ac. quired language to persons unacquainted with each others na- tive tongues. System too must also oppose itself to the tendency so common, for each incoming teacher to hoist her own methods and course of study even on the school she enters.
Incidentally too organization and method make the substi- tute teacher of some appreciable value, for she can take up the work the regular teacher has scheduled for the day and carry it on as planned.
Where shall we get the trained teacher? Experience should not be accounted training, mere experience beyond a term or two is as often injurious as helpful. If we apply to the nor- mal school, the teacher's agency, or the city training school, offering eight dollars a week at most, what order of ability will they stand us? To take the town girls with their partial train- ing we can give them is an alternative to be considered, It offers at least some selection as to native ability and the better chance of a long term of service, both important items.
Phonics has been used the past year much more than before with beginners in reading, with generally good results. Pupils differ greatly in their ability to get aid from it. In the most successful cases pupils of the first and second grades have ex- celled the third, fourth, and fifth grade pupil's not so taught in their ability to pronounce new words. Care however has to be used that the pupil does not get the habit of reading without the meaning. Suggesting words by their meaning and all the devices of the so called sense method have to be carefully retained.
The use of supplemental reading commenced in the schools in the fall of 1891. Books were then purchased in sets of eight, one book in the larger classes having to serve for two pupils. For three years past, sets of fourteen books each have been purchased. Three of the smaller sets have been increased to
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