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Number of patients seen at clinics 1345
Number of patients referred to hospital 79
Number of patients referred to dentist 16
Number of patients referred to ear, eye, throat and nose 58
Number of calls to the Police Station 10
Number of children vaccinated 50
Respectfully submitted,
J. M. MacLEOD,
City Physician.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
January 1, 1936
Honorable Thomas S. Burgin,
Quincy, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Weights and Measures Department for the year ending December 31, 1935.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Sealing fees
$1,000.64
Adjusting charges
20.42
Hawkers and Pedlars Licenses
365.00
Special City Licenses
150.00
Totals RE-WEIGHING
$1,536.06
Tested Correct Under Over
Bread
139
85
41
13
Butter
5
5
0
0
Coal in 25lb. bags
10
1
4
5
Coal in trucks in transit
1
1
0
0
Dry Commodities
22
22
0
0
Fruits and Vegetables
25
14
1
10
Liquid Commodities
6
0
6
0
Meats and Provisions
1
0
1
0
6
4
0
2
Confectionery
10
10
0
0
Totals SEALING SCALES
Adj. Seal.
Non-S.
Cond.
Platforms over 5,000 lbs.
41
Platforms 100 to 5,000 lbs.
296
4
5
Counter 100 lbs. or over
2
6
Counter under 100 lbs.
7
191
1
1
Beam 100 lbs. or over
22
1
4
Spring under 100 lbs.
24
441
1 20
Computing 100 lbs. or over
1
3
Computing under 100 lbs.
22
401
4
5
Slot-personal weighing
114
6
Prescription
43
Jewelers
11
...
SEALING WEIGHTS
Avoirdupois
62
2173
0
5
Apothecary
497
Metric
176
Troy
184
53
30
Spring 100 lbs. or over
66
Flour
225
142
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CAPACITY MEASURES
Vehicle Tanks on trucks
57
Liquid
870
10
Oil Jars
155
9
Ice Cream cans
10
AUTOMATIC MEASURING DEVICES
Gasoline pumps
108
33
3
Gasoline Meters over 1 inch
69
Gasoline Meters under 1 inch
19
342
3
Oil pumps
99
222
2
Grease Pumps
2
Quantity Measures on Pumps
12
443
+ -
LINEAR MEASURES
Yard Sticks
116
....
Taxi Meters
3
Cloth Measuring devices
3
Totals
149
6943
266
73
INSPECTIONS
Clinical Thermometers
313
Coal Certificates
2
Ice Scales
7
Junk Scales
6
Marking of Bread
150
Marking of food packages
136
Glass Graduates
90
Pedlars scales
13
Pedlars Licenses
60
Transcient Vendors
9
Oil Jars
285
Gasoline devices tested after sealing
45
Re-weighing for municipalities
1
Coal in paper bags
10
Ice cream containers
225
Total
1352
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES M. CANTFILL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARMENT
March 19, 1936
To His Honor, the Mayor of the City of Quincy and Members of the City Council :-
The Department of Public Welfare respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31st, 1935.
The past year was a very unusual one so far as the Welfare Depart- ment was concerned. The special City Election last June caused a change in all the department heads and Charles A. Richardson was ap- pointed Commissioner of Public Welfare to replace Roland Broberg. Mr. Richardson had not much more than become acquainted with the department when illness prevented him from continuing as Commis- sioner. Since August 1st it has been my pleasure to have charge of the Department and it is mainly of these five months that I can speak.
The first half of the year was not particularly burdensome to the department because the E. R. A. was functioning quite smoothly. Dur- ing the latter part of August, a change in Federal projects created wide- spread unemployment and the relief rolls jumped to the high figure of 1497 cases. Since that time conditions have been very unsettled in so far as Federal projects were concerned and payless pay days became the rule rather than the exception. There were instances of men work- ing three of four weeks without pay, who were forced to apply to this department for aid. This necessarily increased the amount of tempor- ary aid rendered the last four months of the year.
There have been many changes in the several units of the depart- ment. As time goes on, we are planning to make other changes which we feel certain will increase the efficiency of the department and at the same time reduce the costs of public relief without in any way jeopard- izing either the health or comfort of the recipients.
The time has come when Welfare Departments must get on a real business basis and that is what we propose to accomplish. It has been the unequal distribution of public aid which has caused widespread dissatisfaction everywhere, and it is a difficult task to remove some cases from public relief rolls after they have been welfare recipients for years. It is quite easy to say "yes"-it is quite difficult to say "no" -and the burden rests upon those who deal daily with the people who are seeking aid.
For the most part, the employees in the Welfare Department have been untiring in their efforts to serve the people and they have been very loyal to their trust. They have spent much extra time during the last three or four months of the year, and deserve commendation for their willingness to assist in raising the standards of the department to a high level.
The conditions at City Home throughout the year were practically normal considering the times, and the Home has been very well con- ducted by Mrs. Vaughn. A Federal project to remodel the Home has been approved and when the work is complete, we will have a very attractive place where we can care for more people and do it more economically.
Very few records were kept at the Dispensary prior to August 1st 1935, so that it is impossible to make a comparison with previous years. We now have a complete index system which enables us to
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keep an accurate account of all medicines dispensed to recipients.
We are indebted to the many private agencies that have cooperated with the department during the year, and I feel sure that the year 1936 will witness a further spirit of effective co-operation among all agencies in the City. The Board of Health, the City Hospital, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the Family Welfare Society, the Visiting Nurses Association of Quincy, the Courts and Probation Office, and the Police Department have given valuable service and one hundred percent co-operation, and we take this opportunity to acknowledge the same.
For details of expenditures reference is made to report of Auditor of Accounts.
Respectfully submitted, ALVIN S. WIGHT, Commissioner of Public Welfare
APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS
Salaries
$ 26,192.00
Expense
6,445.00
Equipment.
2,000.00
Auto Maintenance
3,433.00
City Home
9,200.00
Mothers' Aid
35,000.00
Outside Aid
334,065.53
Old Age Assistance
123,000.00
$539,335.53
EXPENDED
Salaries
$ 26,189.91
Expense
6,146.68
Equipment
1,962.50
Auto Maintenance
3,186.48
City Home
9,010.42
Mothers' Aid
34,997.18
Outside Aid
334,053.44
Old Age Assistance
121,519.27
$537,065.88
RECEIPTS FOR 1935
Dept. of Public Welfare-(Mothers' Aid)
$ 10,801.00
Dept. of Public Welfare-(Outside Aid)
86,957.66
Dept. of Public Welfare-(Old Age Asst.)
38,759.80
Other Cities and Towns
21,714.91
Other Cities and Towns-(Old Age Asst.)
6,252.95
Individuals
1,125.33
Soldiers' Relief
7.45
City Infirmary
11.22
$165,630.32
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OLD AGE ASSISTANCE REPORT APPROPRIATIONS
Original
$105,000.00 18,000.00
Additional
$123,000.00
EXPENDITURES
Cash (Payrolls)
$105,325.00
Gifts (Thanksgiving and Christmas)
1,708.00
Wellington Home
6,906.67
Paid to Other Cities & Towns (Quincy cases)
5,043.79
Burials
900.00
Graves purchased
60.00
Glasses supplied
297.70
Dental Treatments
36.00
Surgical Appliances furnished
12.00
Special treatments: Clinics, etc.
15.00
Emergency Medical care (Doctors-Medicine).
75.55
Fuel (Coal and Oil)
780.65
State Dept. share of C. Bergstrom Estate
280.00
Office Expense (Supplies & Furnishings)
78.91
$121,519.27
Balance
1,480.73
Receipts from State Bureau of O. A. A.
$ 38,759.80
Receipts from Other Cities and Towns
6,252.95
Total
$ 45,012.75
COST OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TO CITY OF QUINCY
(431 Cases)
$76,506.52
Cost of Old Age Assistance per capita yearly (Average) 177.50
Cost of Old Age Assistance per capita monthly (Average) 14.79
CITY HOME
Number of inmates January 1, 1935 29
Number of inmates admitted during the year 1935 56
Total number during the year 1935
85
Number discharged during the year 1935
61
Number of inmates in City Home January 1, 1936 24
MOTHERS' AID
Number of families aided under Chap. 118-Jan. 1, 1935 41
Number of individuals aided under Chap. 118-Jan. 1, 1935 188
Number of families having no settlement 15
Number of families having settlement-other cities or towns 9
Cases closed during the year 1935 8
Cases added during the year 1935 25
Number of families aided under Chap. 118-Jan. 1, 1936 58
Number of individuals aided under Chap. 118-Jan. 1, 1936 251
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OUTSIDE AID
Number of families aided under Chap. 117-Jan. 1. 1935 910
Number of individuals aided under Chap. 117-Jan. 1, 1935 3564
Number of families having no settlement 433
Number of families having settlement in other cities and towns 101
Number of families added during the year 1935 957
Number of individuals added during the year 1935 3363
Number of families discharged during the year 1935 1048
Number of families aided under Chap. 117-Jan.1. 1936
819
In Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton
5
Division of Child Guardianship 28
Being cared for in private families-minors
5
Being cared for in private families-adults
4
Being cared for in Tewksbury Infirmary
5
Being cared for in Pondville Hospital
7
Being cared for in Private Hospitals 45
Being cared for in Mass. General Hospital (Out-Patient) 25
SUMMARY REPORT OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Number of cases aided under Chap. 118 G.L. as of Jan. 1, 1935 308
= aided under Chap. 118 G.L. as of Jan. 1. 1936 431
added during 1935 170
" closed during 1935 (deaths, 31; Transfers-11) 47
(misc. reasons-5)
Number of cases receiving partial Burial expenses 9
receiving hospitalization at Quincy City Hosp 27
" ", boarded at Wellington Hospital Home 22
" boarded at Douthett Home
1
" boarded at McAuley Home
1
" " boarded at Wellington Annex
7
"
treated at the Huntington Cancer Clinic 1 1
treated at Massachusetts General Hospital
"
treated at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Inf.
1
" " receiving Glasses 21
4
22
receiving Foot treatments 1
receiving Surgical Appliances 2
ANALYSIS : Cases receiving Old Age Assistance
Quincy Settled 322
Settled Elsewhere 54
Unsettled 55
Applications denied Old Assistance during 1935
18
Not in need-6.
Not of age-2.
Too much insurance-2.
Too much equity in property-4.
Children able to support-4.
receiving Dental Treatments
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1936
Hon. Thomas S. Burgin,
Mayor, Quincy, Mass.
The following is the annual report of the Park Department for the year of 1935.
The activities of the department were greater this year than the last few years, as more people were taking part in all kinds of sport. Many ponds in the city were cleared and flooded for skating, skiing and to- boganning. A new ski jump was created this vear at St. Moritz. Soc- cer is very popular in the city, Fore River and Faxon Fields being used for this sport.
A senior and junior baseball league was organized by the Board and the two leagues had a very successful season. In the fall a football league was organized by the Board and later a basketball league was formed, the first for many years.
Tennis playing is becoming more popular each year, and the tennis courts in the different parts of the city were well attended. The play- ing on these courts has been very orderly, considering that there are no custodians in charge. The championship of the city games were played on the Faxon Courts.
The tennis courts in the city are as follows:
Double Court-Wendell Moses Playground.
Double Court-Welcome Young Playground.
Double Court-Merrymount Park.
Double Couri-South Jr. High School.
Single Court-Adams Playground.
Four Courts-Fore River.
Five Courts-Faxon Field.
The annual Bonfire and Carnival held by Post 95 of the American Legion at the Pageant Field attracted thousands of people. This was held July 3rd and 4th. The bowling on the green at Merrymount is getting more popular every year, all classes of men bowling side by side and enjoying it. The indoor horseshoe-pitching was discontinued this year at Fore River Club, as people living in the vicinity claimed that too much noise was made playing this game.
The followng permits were issued :
Baseball 1301
Football 59
Soccer 103
Outings and picnics 73
The playgrounds in all districts were used by the schools for their sports. July and August the playgrounds were conducted under the supervision of paid instructors, who introduced many new playground activities. The attendance was greater at all playgrounds, showing an average daily attendance of 2,613. During the past year many in- provements have been made, some of them being: new stands at Kin- caide, Fore River and Montclair Fields; filling the hole at Merry- mount; regrading the Oval and Kincaide, Montclair, Hollis and O'- Rourke fields. Some minor repairs were made in most all playgrounds
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and parks. The old clubhouse at Squantum was moved, and is now located at Merrymount Park and used as a tool supply house for this department. The Fore River Clubhouse was closed the latter part of the year to allow an E. R. A. Project to be completed. This building was in poor condition, but extensive repairs have been made and it is now a building of which we may be proud.
Through the generosity of Mr. Henry M. Faxou, one of our well- known citizens, gifts to the city of land for recreational purposes have added greatly to the parks and playgrounds of the city. We are greatly indebted to Mr. Faxon for the following gifts. of which we are making a brief report.
FAXON PARK
Faxon Park, one of the oldest parks in the city, was deeded to the city October 26, 1885 by the late Henry H. Faxon. It has remained as an open space: with its beautiful trees and interesting ledges, for the past fifty years.
The Board gratefully acknowledges the sympathetic interest of the city authorities and the local Federal officials in obtaining a W. P. A. project for the improvement of the Park. This timely project. begun earlier in the year, has greatly relieved the unemployment situation. Before proceeding with the work a general plan for development was decided upon. In this survey it was discovered that two parcels of land abutting would greatly add to the beauty and completeness of the whole. Fortunately this area was held by Henry M. Faxon, who, after having a comprehensive plan developed, gave 27.8 acres to the city for park purposes by deed dated December 13, 1935. This gift of Mr. Faxon rounds out and completes the area given by his father fifty years ago, the whole being a part of the old Faxon Homestead. Filed with the deed is a plan for suggested development designed by Herbert J. Kellaway, Landscape Architect. This plan provides for a drive to reach the main portion of the Park, with suitable parking spaces for automobiles. There is a playfield. site for a field house when needed, and little children's play space.
One of the most important parts of the design is the Overlook, lo- cated upon the new gift of land. The Overlook commands one of the most extensive and magnificent views of Boston Harbor, the islands and adjoining shores. The total area of the Park is now 54.6 acres. This open space, admirably adapted for park purposes and so near the heart of the city, will contribute greatly to the happiness of our people for all time.
FAXON FIELD
During the year under the E. R. A. important development of the field was made in accordance with the original plan by Herbert J. Kellaway, Landscape Architect.
The principal improvements were the construction of Edgefield Road on the westerly boundary of the field and extending from Woodward Avenue to the Southern Artery. The football and soccer field was graded, sown, and the playing area greatly enlarged.
The continuous line of flowering shrubs, which were donated by Mr. Henry M. Faxon, some eight years ago, and extend along Wood- ward Avenue, Coddington Street and the Southern Artery, present a beautiful sight, especially in early spring, when the yellow forsythia is in full bloom.
This field, of over twenty-one acres, so centrally located, adjoining the Senior High School, has become a great recreational center for the youth of Quincy.
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FAXON FIELD TENNIS COURTS
The Park Department gratefully acknowledges the generous coopera- tion of Mr. Henry M. Faxon, the donor, who has borne all the expense of supervision and maintenance of the courts for the last seven years.
The courts were open from May 5th to September 10th, with 13,680 hours of play, and are growing in popularity with each succeeding season.
MUNROE FIELD
A valuable addition has been made to the park system of the city by the addition of the tract of land on Pond Street near the Southern Artery and extending to the Tow Path, so-called, on the northerly side of the canal, containing 9 2-10 acres.
Mr. Henry M. Faxon, realizing the need for a permanent recreational area in this locality, deeded the tract to the city on September 17, 1935, as a memorial to his maternal grandfather, Israel Warren Mun- roe. to bear forever the name of "Munroe Field".
The Quincy Point Junior High School and the Daniel Webster School in the immediate vicinity, with an enrollment averaging 1,200 pupils, have no adequate playground facilities. The opening of the new field will be ideal for sports and pastimes for these two schools.
We offer the following recommendations:
Chain fence on the following playgrounds: Kincaide, Bradford, O'- Rourke, Montclair, LaBrecque. Perkins and Avalon.
Four extra men in the department.
Finish Kincaide playground.
Breakwater wall in Merrymount Park. rear of Pageant Field.
Respectfully submitted, WM. J. SPARGO. Chairman, J. ERNEST COLLINS, Secretary, ORRIE D. WILLIAMS.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1935 Published by the Trustees 1936
TRUSTEES, 1935 COL. GEORGE E. ADAMS, Chairman
GEORGIANA C. LANE, Secretary
PAUL A. COLETTI, Treasurer MRS. HENRIETTA C. THOMAS
VINCENT J. READDY SYLVESTER J. LYONS
LIBRARIAN GALEN W. HILL
STAFF
GERTRUDE F. CALLAHAN, First Assistant
MARTHA E. ROSVALL, Cataloger
MARGARET M. HEBERT, Chief of Circulation
SARAH B. KINGMAN, Children's Librarian EDNA AMET, Assistant
MABEL S. BAXTER, Assistant VIRGINIA GILES, Assistant ELEANOR Gow, Assistant
DOROTHY HENRIKSON, Assistant
HELENE HODGKINSON, Assistant
ELIZABETH G. KEATING, Assistant
IRENE M. PONTI, Assistant
DOROTHY K. WHITE, Assistant
JESSIE D. WILFORD, Reference Librarian
BRANCH LIBRARIANS
A. ZAYMA CONNOLLY, Hospital Librarian MARIE CORAYER, Parkway Branch
MABEL E. CORIATI, General Palmer Branch
*MURIEL L. Cox, Montclair Branch
*MARION L. DAVIS, Norfolk Downs Branch M. LOUISE DINEGAN, Lakin Square Branch TLAURA A. DUNCANSON, Atlantic Branch BARBARA M. HILL, Montclair Branch BEATRICE M. KENILEY, Manet Branch CAROLYN KITTREDGE, Atlantic Branch RAGNHILD LINDBERG, Temple Branch MARY I. MILLS, Baxter Branch
MABEL F. PORTER, Merrymount Branch
FRANCES B. RAYMOND, Squantum Branch
DORIS E. RIZZI, Norfolk Downs Branch CATHERINE SAVILLE, Wollaston Branch
JANITOR JOHN V. MEAD CHAUFFEUR AND GROUNDS KEEPER LESTER A. WHITE
* Part time * Resigned T Deceased
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DIRECTORY AND LIBRARY HOURS
MAIN LIBRARY, 40 Washington St. Tel. Pres. 0081. Open 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. daily except Sunday. Open Sundays (for reading only) October to May, 2-6 P.M.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' HOUSE, 25 Spear St. Open daily except Saturday and during vacation, 1.30-6 P.M. Open Saturdays and daily during vacation, 10-12 A. M., 1.30- 6 P. M.
BRANCHES:
ATLANTIC, 137 Sagamore Street, Atlantic Open every afternoon, 1-6 P.M. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, 7-9 P.M.
BAXTER, 139 Water Street, South Quincy
Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1-6, 7-9 P.M.
GENERAL PALMER, Adams Shore School, Pelican Road Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1.30-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
LAKIN SQUARE, 495 Beale Street Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 1-6 P.M. Open Tuesday and Saturday, 7-9 P.M.
MANET, Atherton Hough School, Houghs Neck Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
MERRYMOUNT, Merrymount School, Agawam Road Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1.30-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
MONTCLAIR, 91 Holbrook Road, Monclair Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
NORFOLK DOWNS, 6-8 Tyler Street, Norfolk Downs Open every afternoon, 1-6 P.M. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
PARKWAY, 1248 Furnace Brook Parkway, W. Quincy Open every afternoon 1-6 P.M. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7-9 P.M.
SQUANTUM, Squantum School, Huckins Avenue Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1-6 P.M. Open Friday, 1-6 P.M., March-December
TEMPLE, 516 Washington Street, Quincy Point Open every afternoon 1-6 P.M. Open Monday and Friday, 7-9 P.M.
WOLLASTON, 41 Beale Street, Wollaston Open daily except Saturday, 1-6, 7-9 P.M. Open Saturday, 9-12 A.M., 1-6, 7-9 P.M.
HOSPITAL SERVICE, Quincy City Hospital Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 P.M.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
To His Honor, the Mayor of the City of Quincy:
The sixty-fifth annual report of the Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library is submitted herewith.
The library department during the year 1935 was again obliged to operate on a reduced budget, the direct result of which was a re- grettable decrease in the number of books which could be purchased. This in turn resulted in a decrease in circulation, the number of books loaned being nearly 80,000 under the figures for 1934 and 130,000 under those of 1933. The supply of new books was inadequate and legitimate demands of patrons of the library could not be met. It is needless to say that a larger appropriation must be made for the purchase of books if the past efficiency and high standing of the li- brary are to be maintained. For further details regarding the circu- lation of books attention is invited to the report of the librarian.
The work which was started in 1934 of renovating the library prop- erty made possible under appropriations from the Federal government was continued through 1935, as a result of which the various buildings owned by the library and the equipment therein and the walks and grounds adjacent thereto are now in good condition. This work in- cluded a new curb and provision for a parking space in the rear of the main building, also the mending and repairing of books and the taking of an inventory.
The library has been the recipient of some gifts of books, notable among these being several especially fine literary classics presented to the Atlantic branch by the Atlantic Shakespeare Society in memory of members recently deceased. A beautiful electric clock was donated to the Wollaston branch by twelve interested patrons of that library, and the same branch received an exceptionally fine copy of the painting "The Helping Hand" by Renouf, given by the heirs of the late Frank P. Waterhouse of Wollaston. Miss Lane, the secretary of the trustees, presented to the library an excellent print of the Bodleian Library at Oxford, which she brought back from her trip abroad during the summer. The trustees express their thanks for these vari- ous gifts.
Arrangements have been made for the construction of exhibit cases to hold the valuable Alice G. Campbell collection of dolls repre- senting the peoples of the different countries of the world. This work is being done by the students of the Quincy Trade School and will be completed at an early date. It is very much appreciated by the trustees.
The main library was the scene of a very pleasant ceremony on August 6th, when the Women's Relief Corps of Paul Revere Post, G.A.R. presented to the City of Quincy and the Library a handsome silk American flag and standard. The presentation was made by Mrs. Belle Morton, former state president of the Women's Relief Corps. The colors were accepted in behalf of the City by Mayor Thomas S. Burgin, who in turn presented them to the Library. They were grate- fully accepted in behalf of the Library by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
The trustees take this opportunity to acknowledge again the efficient and loyal work of the librarian and members of the staff, and to thank the Mayor and members of the City Council for their support and co-operation.
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