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Auditor, Benjamin G. Collins
Treasurer, W. Channing Nevin Collector, Walter S. Osborn
Constables, Jason L. Dexter, James C. Sandsbury Highway Surveyor, George L. Marchant
Cemetery Commissioners, Elihu M. Bunker, Fran- cis W. Pent, Joseph E. C. Currier
Park Commissioners, Beriah T. Hillman, Alex- ander Pease, Thomas J. Walker Chief Fire Dept. William W. King Tree Warden, John P. Fuller Fish Warden, Lyman S. Smith
Inspector Animals, George N. Cleveland
Public Schools.
Committee, William C. Nevin ch. Caroline L. Schofield, Holmes W. Smith Supt. Andrew P. Averill
Public Library.
Edgartown Public Library, Eunice C. Ripley lib. Trustees, Andrew P. Averill, Lucretia 8. Norton, Holmes W. Smith, Eunice C. Ripley, Mra. T. J. Walker, J. C. Cottle
EGREMONT.
In Berkshire Co. Inc. Feb. 13, 1760. Pop. 721. 4 m. southwest of Great Barrington by stage; South Egremont 4 m. from Great Barrington. VILLAGES-South EgremontA, North Egremont 4, Egremont Plain, West Egremont.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting third Monday in March Clerk, Chester G. Dalzell, South E.
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, J. L. Millard ch. North E. William O'Neil, North E. N. L. Van Deusen
Auditor, E. G. Harrington, South E. Treasurer and Collector, W. E. Boice, North E.
Assessors, A. P. Karner ch. North E. T. F. Burtis, North E. H. M Brown, E. Plain
Constables, R. H. Brown, South E. Ernest Tyrrell, Seeley Doty Jr. North E. Ray W. Spurr
Supt. Streets, J. L. Millard
Tree Warden, R. H. Race, North E.
Inspector Animals, William F. Crippen
Public Schools.
Committee, Rev. H. M. Bowden ch. South E. J. B. Briggs sec. South E. D. F. Stillman, North E. Supt. Frederick F. Williams, West Stockbridge
Public Library.
Free Town Library, Mrs. R. H. Brown lib. Trustees, Mrs. W. C. Dalzell ch. South E. Mrs. G. W. Smith, South E. Bessie Millard, North E.
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ENFIELD-ERVING-ESSEX.
ENFIELD.
In Hampshire. Co. Inc. Feb. 15, 1816. Pop. 973. 100 m. from Boston, 20 m. from North- ampton and 11 m. from Barrett's Junction on Athol Br. B.&A.R.R.
VILLAGES-EnfieldAO0Amx, Smith's40.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting third Monday in March Clerk, Leverno S. Bartlett
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Josiah W. Flint ch. Charles M. Felton, John Crowther. Meet last Saturday of every month Auditor, E. Hess
Treasurer, Charles D. Haskell
Collector, Harry L. Ryther
Assessor8, Albert R. House ch. Henry M. Downing, Edward B. Downing
Constables, Josiah W. Flint (deputy sheriff), Harry L. Ryther
Highway Commissioners, William D. Lloyd, Chas. W. Felton, Edward B. Downing .
Cemetery Commissioner, Albert R. House
Chief Police, Josiah W. Flint Chief Fire Dept. Amil Hess
Tree Warden, Henry M. Downing
Inspector Animals, John M. Eddy
Public Schools.
Committee, Henry M. Downing ch. Mrs. Henry Stevens sec. and treas. (vacancy)
Public Library.
Enfield Library Association, Ada L. Harwood lib. Trustees, C. D. Haskell ch. Mrs. H. M. Smith, Sarah Underwood, Mrs. A. W. Ewing
ERVING.
In Franklin Co. Inc. Apr. 17, 1838. Pop. 1094. 91 m. from Boston and 14 m. northeast of Green- field on Fitchburg Div. B.&M.R.R. VILLAGES Erving AOUNx, Farley 400INx, Miller's FallsAO0AmNx.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, H. N. Blackmer
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor, Supts. Roads and Bridges and Board Health, William T. Richards ch. C. H. Holmes, Farley, H. W. Kav- anaugh, Miller's Falls. Meet by appointment Auditors, M. M. Stebbins, George A. Abbott, Mil- ler's Falls
Treasurer, Alpheus W. Hanson
Collector, Frank R. Elmer, Miller's Falls
Constables, Will L. Burnette, Elliott S. Holland, Eugene Baker, Farley, Herbert I. Farley, Far- ley, Michael W. Carroll, Miller's Falls, Walter W. Higgins, Miller's Falls
Sewer Commissioners, E. J. Pratt, M. W. Carroll, Miller's Falls, Dr. F. E. Johnson
Chief of Police, A. W. Smith Chief Fire Dept. Charles H. Gary Tree Warden, Joseph Mclaughlin, Miller's Falls Inspector Animals, W. P. G. Huntoon, Farley
Public Schools.
Committee, Herbert I. Farley ch. Farley, Mrs. Jennie C. Richards sec. and treas. J. H. Ma- honey, Miller's Falls
Supt. Mrs. Cora A. Stearns
Prins. Grammar Schools, Mrs. Edith Gillette, Er- ving; Nellie E. Donovan, Miller's Falls; Miss L. A. Higgins, Farley
Public Library.
Erving Public Library, Mrs. William G. Walkup, W. A. Butman libs. Miller's Falls
Trustees, W. A. Butman, Miller's Falls, Mrs. L. L. W. Brown, Noah Rankin
ESSEX. 4
In Essex Co. Inc. Feb. 15, 1819. Pop. 1890. 27 m. from Boston, 12 m. from Salem and 19 m. southeast of Newburyport on Essex Br. B.&M. R.R., connecting at Wenham and Hamilton with Eastern Div .; Boston & Northern Electric Rail- way (Gloucester Div.) passes through the centre and connects with branch to Ipswich.
VILLAGES-EssexAOQAmBLX, Essex Falls[], South EssexA, Conomol
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Epes Sargent
Selectmen and Assessors, Aaron Cogswell ch. David E. Mears, Enoch B. Kimball. Meet every Monday evening
Auditor, Frank E. Mckenzie
Treasurer, Benjamin F. Raymond
Collector, Joseph N. Tucker
Overseers Poor, Albert E. Lufkin ch. L. E. Perkins, John Wilson
Constables, John F. Gilbert, Charles R. Lane, James H. Jeffs
Cemetery Commissioners, A. M. Knowlton, Lyman D. Low, Everett W. Lauder Board Health, Selectmen, Ernest C. Steeves Burial Agent, Edward W. Lander
Chief Fire Dept. Horace C. Haskell
Tree Warden, Otis O. Story
Inspector Animals, David L. Haskell
Public Schools.
Committee, O. Perry Burnham ch. Dr. Edwin An- drews 800. William H. Hull Supt. A. S. Thompson Prin. High School, Stephen Wright
Prins. Grammar Schools, Anna Williams, Thomp- son's Island; Elizabeth Stewart, Center; Belle D. Rogers, Falls
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FAIRHAVEN-FALMOUTH-FLORIDA.
Public Library.
T. O. H. P. Burnham Library, Ethel B. Story lib. Trustees, Willard A. Burnham ch. South E. Arthur D. Story, Herbert P. Andrews
EVERETT. See Index for location.
FAIRHAVEN.
In Bristol Co. Inc. Feb. 22, 1812. Pop. 4235. 60 m. from Boston, 17 m. southeast of Taunton and % m. east of New Bedford on Fairhaven Br. Old Colony Sys. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R. Electric cars and ferry to New Bedford.
VILLAGES-FairhavenAOCINYBX, Nashetucket, New Boston, Oxford, Sconticut Neck.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Charles F. Swift
Selectmen and Overseers Poor, John H. Howland ch. Walter P. Winsor, Joseph Pette Jr. Meet every Monday p.m.
Auditors, William B. Gardner, Nathaniel Pope Treasurer, C. F. Swift
Collector, William H. Hoeg Jr.
Assessors, William H. Hoeg Jr. ch. George L. Mon- tague, Nathaniel J. Crossman
Constables, Herbert W. Barney, Andrew J. Shooks Supt. Streets, H. H. Rogers
Asst. Supt. John I. Bryant, Fairhaven
Sewer Commissioners, Clarence F. Delano ch. Geo. T. Thatcher, Zenas W. Dodge
Board Health, Charles P. Maxfield ch. Dr. William H. Thayer, William L. Peters
Chief Fire Dept. John F. Sullivan
Tree Warden, John I. Bryant
Inspector Animals, Dr. D. C. Ashley
Public Schools.
Committee, Thomas A. Tripp ch. Joseph K. Nye, George H. Tripp, George W. Stevens, Daniel W. Kendrick, Lewis E. Bentley
Supt. Frank M. Marsh Prin. High School, Albert B. Kimball
Prins. Grammar Schools, Sara B. Clarke, Rogers School; Myra D. Crowell, Oxford School Public Library. The Millicent Library, Drew B. Hall lib.
FALL RIVER. See Index for location.
FALMOUTH.
In Barnstable Co. Inc. Sept. 14, 1686. Pop. 3245. 15 m. south of Buzzards Bay on Wood's Hole Br. Plymouth Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R.
VILLAGES FalmouthAOLINYBX, Wood's Hole
AODNYBX, West FalmouthAOONYBX, North FalmouthAOONYBX, East FalmouthA, Fal- mouth Heights4, MenanhantA, WaquoitA, Tea- ticket4, Davisville, QuissettA, Hatchville4.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting second Tuesday in Feb. Clerk and Treas., W. H. Hewins
Selectmen and Assessors, Silas Hatch ch. Tristram P. S. Phinney, Waquoit, Edwin F. Lawrence. Meet every Monday
Auditors, William E. Davis, Geo. N. Tobey, H. H. Fay, Lawrence Shiverick
Collector, John A. Tobey, East F.
Overseers Poor, Frank L. Stevens, Joseph D. Wins- low, Andrew W. Davis
Constables, Levi C. Chase, Wood's Hole, Jonathan H. Jones, Waquoit, Herbert H. Lawrence, Tea- ticket, George E. Noyes, North F. David H. Bowman, Edwin L. Bowman, West F. Russell 8. Nye, Harry W. Turner
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Herring Committee, Thomas R. Nye, Nehemiah A. Smalley, W. P. Dimmock
Highway Surveyor, Thomas B. Landers
Cemetery Trustees, W. H. Hewins, Charles H. Gif- ford, Simeon Hamlin
Park Commissioners, William E. Lawrence, Rob- inson C. Bodfish, Nathan S. Ellis
Water Commissioners, John H. Crocker, George H. Turner, S. A. Holton
Board Health, T. Lawrence Swift ch. Russell S. Nye sec. Dr. J. M. Watson
Harbor Master, John J. Veeder
Chief Fire Dept. Dr. J. M. Watson
Tree Warden, William B. Bosworth
Inspectors Animals, Barzillai C. Cahoon, Herbert H. Lawrence Public Schools.
Committee, W. C. Davis ch. Wheelock T. Craig, Elam Henderson, Franklin L. Gifford, F. C. Swift, Charles S. Burgess
Supt. R. L. Wiggin
Prin. High School, Ira Jenkins
Prin. of Grammar School, H. W. Hall, Village
Public Library.
Falmouth Free Library, Pamelia F. Robbins lib. Trustees, E. Pierson Beebe ch. H. H. Smythe, S. A. Holton
FITCHBURG. See Index for location.
FLORIDA.
In Berkshire Co. Inc. June 15, 1805. Pop. 424. 135 m. from Boston and 25 m. from Pitts- field at the Hoosac Tunnel, the village of that name being at the eastern portal of the tunnel on Fitchburg Div. B.&M.R.R. and Hoosac Tun- nel & Wilmington R.R.
VILLAGE-Hoosac TunnelAOONX
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FOXBORO-FRAMINGHAM.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Hannum Brown, Hoosac Tunnel
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor, Highway Commissioners and Board Health, George W. Phelps ch. George N. Thatcher, Hoosac Tunnel, C. H. Read. Meet last Friday of each month Auditor, J. H. Bigger
Treasurer, George N. Thatcher
Collector, William J. Newman, Hoosac Tunnel
Constables, Miles Tower, Monroe, A. Wheeler, Hoosac Tunnel
Cemetery Commissioners, C. H. Read (for 3 years), N. W. Kemp
Tree Warden, C. W. Read
Inspector Animals, Fred Whitcomb
Public Schools.
Committee, Miles Tower, Monroc, C. W. Read, Hoosac Tunnel, Sidney Tower, Hoosac Tunnel Supt. G. Alvin Grover
Public Library.
Florida Public Library, Mrs. E. J. Whitcomb lib. Trustees, Miles Tower, Monroe, W. C. Reed, Hoosac Tunnel, Burton Tower, North Adams
FOXBORO.
In Norfolk Co. Inc. June 10, 1778. Pop. 3364. 18 m. south of South Framingham on Taunton Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R. Electric railways to Mansfield, Walpole, Wrentham and Norwood. VILLAGES - FoxboroAOGAdE&PNYBX, East Foxboro4DE&PX, North Foxboro4ONYBX, West Foxboro, FoxvaleAONYBX.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Louis W. Hodges
Selectmen and Board Health, Ezra C. Comey ch. John W. Richardson, Charles E. Mastis, East F. Meet every Friday at 8 p.m. Auditors, Albert L. Pond, Robert W. Carpenter Treasurer, Howard E. Newton
Collector, Franklin A. Pettee
Assessors, Forrest Bassett, F. H. Richards, George R. Ellis
Overseers Poor and Highway Surveyors, Ezra C. Comey ch. John W. Richardson, Albert J. Daniels Constables, Ernest A. White (civil), Frederick W. Pettee
Water Commissioners, Horace G. Smith ch. Charles G. Hodges, Edward B. Swift
Chief Police, Ernest A. White Chief Fire Dept. E. A. White
Inspector Animals, Dr. Carleton Sawyer
Tree Warden, Frank C. Carpenter
Public Schools.
Committee, Dr. W. C. Crocker ch. Miss Frances A. White sec. William S. Kimball Supt. L. A. Freeman
Prin. High School, E. Edgar Horton Prin. Grammar School, Miss Elizabeth Johnson
Public Library.
Boyden Library, Mary D. Torrey lib. Trustees, Jarvis Williams pres. W. Edgar Horton sec. George F. Williams, Benjamin F. Boyden, Edwin P. Jewett, A. Thomas Starkey
FRAMINGHAM.
In Middlesex Co. Inc. Oct. 13, 1700. Pop. 11,548. 23 m. west of Boston on Taunton Div. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R., and South Framingham on B.&A.R.R. Electric railways to Southboro, Marlboro, Milford, Ashland, Hopkinton, Hollis- ton, Natick and Saxonville.
VILLAGES FraminghamAOnAmAdNYBx, Hastingsville, North Framingham[], Nobscot4 OGNYBX, Lokerville, South Framingham400 AmAdNYBBLx, SaxonvilleAODAdx, Montwait.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Frank E. Hemenway, South F.
Selectmen and Park Commissioners, William H. Walsh ch. Saxonville, John L. Young, South F. Herbert W. Damon. Meet every Thursday Auditor, Fred L. Oaks, South F.
Treasurer, John B. Lombard, South F. Collector, William F. Richardson
Assessors, Charles A. Hemenway ch. Adoniram J. Hemenway, South F. James E. Hall, Saronville Overseers Poor, Edward Gleason ch. Saxonville, Curtis S. Oaks, South F. George H. Waterman Constables, Henry Atchison, South F. Edmund B. Greenlaw, South F. Warren H. Atwood (civil), South F. Charles N. Hargraves (civil), South F. Nelson L. Winch, Eugene E. Adams, James H. Donnelly, John J. Sheehan, Robert S. Place, South F. Wm. B. Wallace, Saronville
Road Commissioners, Stephen A. White ch. South F. John Brennan, Harry Underwood
Sewer Commissioners, James R. Entwistle, Frank W. Meserve, South F. Fred E. Barrett
Trustees Edgell Grove Cemetery, Arthur C. Blan- chard, W. H. Smith, L. F. Fuller, Fred M. Esty, Fred B. Horne
Sinking Fund Commissioners, James R. Entwistle, Saxonville, Clifford Folger, James J. Valentine, South F.
Board Health, Charles O. Trowbridge ch. F. Cen- ter, R. M. Raymond, M.D. South F. Charles N. Hargraves, Saxonville
Chief Police, Robert S. Place, South F. Chief Fire Dept. Eugene Waterhouse, South F. Tree Warden, N. I. Bowditch, F. Center Inspector Animals, Walter P. Mayo, V.S.
Public Schools.
Committee, Theodore H. Videto ch. South F. Charles E. Haberstroh, South F. Matthias Hol- lander, South F. James E. McGrath, Saconville,
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FRANKLIN-FREETOWN-GARDNER.
Horatio F. Twombly, Henry Whittemore, S. F. Blodgett sec.
Supt. Samuel F. Blodgett, South F.
Prin. High School, W. H. Cushing, South Fra- mingham
Prins. Grammar Schools, Rowland H. Watts, Sax- onville; M. J. Shannon, Lincoln; Miss A. M. Murphy, Arlington Street
Public Library.
Framingham Town Library, Emma L. Clarke lib. Trustees, L. R. Eastman ch. C. U. Fuller, Saxon- ville, C. T. Boynton, South F. Fred B. Horne, Charles A. Potter, Calvin Stebbins, South F. Clifford Folger, W. A. Kingsbury, Saxonville, Enos H. Bigelow, A. C. Blanchard, Sid A. Phil- lips, South F. Franklin Hutchinson
FRANKLIN.
In Norfolk Co. Inc. Mar. 2, 1778. Pop. 5244. 2716 m. southeast of Boston on Midland Div. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R. and its Providence and Milford Branches.
VILLAGES-FranklinAOQAdBLx, South Frank- lin, North Franklin, Wadsworth[], Unionville AODAdx.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Orestes T. Doe
Selectmen, James F. Ray, Roswell K. Stevens, Palmer A. Woodward. Meet every Friday at 7.30 p.m.
Auditor, Albert H. Martin
Treasurer, Nelson E. Newell
Collector, Edward H. Sherman
Assessors, Lawrence J. Kelley ch. Dean L. Chilson, Elisha P. Chapman
Overseers Poor, George A. Allen, David W. Cor- son, George E. Emerson
Constables, L. R. Whitaker, David W. Corson, J. B. Fitzpatrick Supt. Streets, Charles R. Gowen
Board Health, Dr. G. A. Martin, George I. Peck, Dr. J. M. Crowley
Chief Police, John W. Nickerson Chief Fire Dept. Lawrence E. Morrissey Tree Warden, John W. Stobbart
Inspector Animals, William F. King
Public Schools.
Committee, Ambrose J. Gallison ch. Solon Abbott, William A. Wyckoff
Supt. and Prin. High School, Irving H. Gamwell Prins. Grammar Schools, Isabella M. Reilly, Ray School; Charles F. Frazer, Nason Street School; Emma J. Holmes, Arlington Street School; Re- becca Dunning, W. M. Thayer School
Public Library.
Franklin Library Association, Mrs. Ella G. Campbell lib.
Directors, Mrs. Arthur W. Peirce, Mrs. George W. Wiggin, Mrs. Rebecca Farnum, A. D. Thayer, H. R. Burrington, Orestes T. Doe
FREETOWN.
In Bristol Co. Inc. July, 1683. Pop. 1470. 9 m. northwest of New Bedford on Taunton Div. Old Colony Sys .; Assonet is 45 m. from Boston and 8 m. north of Fall River and 9 m. south of Taunton on Old Colony Sys. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R., via Middleboro & Brockton Br.
VILLAGES - FreetownA, AssonetAOLINYBX, East FreetownAOLINYBX, Crystal Spring Sta- tion[], Braley 's[].
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting fourth Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Joseph S. Taylor, Assonet
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, George B. Cudworth ch. Assonet, Gilbert M. Nichols, Assonet, George H. Gibbs, East F. Meet second and last Saturday evenings of each month
Auditor, Earl F. Pearce, Assonet
Collector, Ephraim L. Peirce, Assonet
Assessors, Gilbert M. Nichols ch. Assonet, Anthony D. Hathaway, Assonet, George H. Gibbs, East F. Constables, Leon H. Cudworth, Assonet, Thomas H. Clark, East F.
Highway Commissioners, Paul M. Burns, Assonet, George C. Wing, Assonet, Dennis D. Moranville, East F.
Fish and Oyster Wardens, Frank A. Varey, As- sonet, Levi M. Hathaway, Assonet, C. A. Has- kins, Assonet
Inland Fish Commissioners, Handel E. Washburn, East F. Edwin T. Rounsville, East F. A. F. White, East F.
Cemetery Commissoners, Ambrose Dean, Assonet,
George C. Wing, Assonet, David E. Peirce, Assonet Chief Fire Dept. Levi M. Hathaway, Assonet Inspector Animals, Gilbert M. Nichols, Assonet
Public Schools.
Committee, Winslow Nichols ch. Assonet, Mrs. Viola Burns, Elijah D. Chace, East F. Supt. H. N. Knox, Somerset
Public Libraries.
Guilford H. Hathaway Memorial Library, Miss Helen Winslow lib.
Trustees, George B. Cudworth lib. Mrs. Edith I. Kidder, Assonet, Gilbert M. Nichols, Assonet East Freetown Public Library, Mrs. R. E. Law- rence lib.
GARDNER.
In Worcester Co. Inc. June 27, 1785. Pop. 12,015. 65 m. west of Boston and 25 m. north of Worcester on main line of Fitchburg Div. and
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GAY HEAD-GEORGETOWN.
Worcester Div. B.&M.R.R. Electric railways to Fitchburg, Templeton, Athol and Westminster ..
VILLAGES - Gardner CentreACONx, South GardnerA, West Gardner, Heywood's Station[], Crystal Lake.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Collector, Levi W. Wood
Selectmen and Highway Commissioners, Levi G. Mcknight ch. Thomas E. Cody, Charles H. Hartshorn. Meet second and fourth Tuesdays in forenoon and every other Tuesday in the evening
Auditors, Prime Robichaud, J. Myron Moore, Har- rison Greenwood
Treasurer, John D. Edgell
Assessors, Willis E. Knight ch. George H. Abbott, Henry B. Story
Overseers Poor, Herbert V. Gale ch. Ezra Osgood, Albert Lovejoy
Constables, William Flood (civil), Albert L. Pot- ter (civil), Wilhelm Waxlax (civil)
Sewer Commissioners, Charles W. Conant ch. Ezra Osgood, Charles O. Bent
Water Commissioners, George N. Dyer, Charles O. Bent, Onesime A. Sylvester
Cemetery Commissioners, Edward G. Watkins, Henry W. Sanders, S. W. A. Stevens
Supt. Streets, Alonzo H. Kimball
Board Health, Daniel Regan ch. Dr. Chas. Bailey, Dr. Aime N. Leblanc
Chief Police, Timothy F. Shea
Chief Fire Dept. George S. Hodgman
Inspector Animals, Willis E. Knight
Inspector Meat and Provisions, Aug. S. Cleaves
Public Schools.
Committee, Geo. B. Underwood, Chas. H. Bailey, Amasa B. Bryant, Helen R. Heywood, Daniel Regan, Elizabeth B. Stone
Supt. Judson I. Wood
Prin. High School, Albion H. Brainard
Prins. Grammar Schools, Cora L. Bowker, School Street; Mary E. Whalon, Chestnut Street; Ade- line C. Regan, West Street; Mary A. Leamy, Connors Street; Zoe Walker, Prospect Street; Mertice P. Thrasher, Broadway; Flora L. Whit- comb, Little Canada
Public Library.
Levi Heywood Memorial Library, Mary R. Clarke lib.
Directors, J. D. Edgell, pres. L. H. Greenwood, clerk, V. W. Howe, treas. Mrs. C. W. Conant, Mrs. A. J. Stone, Helen R. Heywood, Mrs. Alvin Greenwood, Mrs. B. S. Gilman, Mrs. C. F. Richardson, J. I. Wood, A. B. Bryant, J. A. Stiles, Mrs. George Heywood
GAY HEAD.
In Dukes . Co. Inc. Apr. 30, 1870. Pop. 178. 70 m. from Boston, 20 m. from Edgartown and 16 m. southwest of Vineyard Haven by stage. VILLAGE-Gay HeadA.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Tuesday in March Clerk, Charles H. Mingo
Selectmen, Auditors, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, E. D. Vanderhoop ch. Francis
Manning, Linus S. Jeffers. Meet by appoint- ment
Treasurer, Leonard L. Vanderhoop
Collector, Francis Manning Constable, John W. Belaire
Highway Commissoners, Raymond Madison, P. Cundy, Leander B. Smalley
Cemetery Commissioner, Thomas C. Jeffers
Tree Warden, Samuel J. Haskins
Inspector Animals, William A. Vanderhoop
Public Schools.
Committee, Edwin D. Vanderhoop ch. John W. Belain, Durwood D. Diamond
Supt. A. P. Averill
Prin. Grammar School, Chas. P. Averill Public Library.
Gay Head Library, Harry G. Reed lib. Trustees, Thomas Jeffers, E. D. Vanderhoop, Charles H. Mingo
GEORGETOWN.
In Essex Co. Inc. April 21, 1838. Pop. 1840. 9 m. southwest of Newburyport on Western Div. B.&M.R.R. Electric cars to Groveland, Haver- hill, Newburyport and Ipswich.
VILLAGES-Georgetown4OGAmBLx, Marlboro, South Georgetown
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Justin F. White
Selectmen, Assessors and Board Health, R. F. Metcalf ch. J. A. Riley, Willard C. Hardy, (va- cancy). Meet every Thursday evening Auditor, C. Albert Pingree . Collector, Henry Hilliard
Overseers Poor, Roger S. Howe ch. J. Winfred Yeaton, E. Augustus Yeaton
Constables, Roger S. Howe (civil), Benjamin Dres- ser, Clinton J. Eaton, Buel D. French, W. P. Hardy, William Urquhart, Clarence W. Buck- minster
Highway Commissioners, Ai C. Hall, Edward Lee, Ernest S. Brown
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Chief Police, William Urquhart
Chief Fire Dept. Ellwood T. Wildes Tree Warden, William Bray
Inspector Animals, J. Winfred Yeaton
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GILL-GOSHEN-GOSNOLD-GRAFTON.
Public Schools.
Committee, Albert C. Reed ch. C. Atherton Holmes, Robert A. Coker
Supt. Schools, G. B. Frost Prin. Perley Free School, Frank W. Alexander
Prin. Grammar School, Helen Spofford Public Library. Peabody Library, Sarah Noyes lib. Trustees, I. S. Dodge ch. Charles E. Tyler, Horace E. Harriman, Frank A. Palmer, John C. Wilkins
GILL.
In Franklin Co. Inc. Sept. 28, 1793. Pop. 1023. 105 m. from Boston and 7 m. northeast of Greenfield. Rural free mail delivery from Turner's Falls.
VILLAGES-GillA, Riverside, Mount Hermon. Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Henry B. Barton, Riverside Selectmen, Assessors, Highway Commissioners, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Frank B. Foster ch. Riverside, William A. Boyle, Frank N. Bascom. Meet first Monday in each month Auditors, William F. Nichols, Mt. Hermon, Lewis E. Brewer
Collector, H. B. Baley, Mt. Hermon
Constables, H. B. Baley, Mt. Hermon, Clayton H. Purple, E. W. Chaplean, Riverside, Herbert B. Hastings
Cemetery Commissioners, John J. Wrisley, Arthur S. Stratton, Lewis C. Munn
Tree Warden, Horace Church
Inspector Animals, William A. Boyle
Public Schools.
Committee, F. D. Jones ch. Riverside, Lyon L. Norton, Mt. Hermon, sec. O. F. Hale Supt. Elmer F. Howard, East Northfield
Public Library.
Free Public Library, Otis F. Hale and Frank D. Jones libs. Riverside Trustees, F. D. Jones ch. Riverside, F. A. Foster, Mrs. Horace Church
GLOUCESTER. See Index for location.
GOSHEN.
In Hampshire Co. Inc. May 14, 1781. Pop. 277. Reached by stage from Williamsburg (6m.) on Northampton Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R. VILLAGES-GoshenA, LithiaA.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Edward C. Packard Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board
Health, Edward C. Packard ch. W. H. Godfrey, Charles V. Dadmun. Meet first day of each month
Auditor, Spencer W. Tilton
Treasurer and Collector, Fred P. Stone, Lithia Constable, John S. Mollison (civil)
Highway Commissioner, Charles F. Sears
Cemetery Commissioners, Charles E. Brooks, E. C. Packard Tree Warden, Alvan Barrus Inspector Animals, Charles S. Packard
Public Schools. -
Committee, Prof. H. G. Smith, George L. Barrus, Mrs. Fred P. Stone
Supt. C. L. Judkins
Public Library.
Free Public Library, Calvin Keyser, lib.
GOSNOLD.
In Dukes Co. Inc. Mar. 17, 1864. Pop. 161. On Naushon Island, 13 m. northwest of Edgar- town.
VILLAGES-CuttyhunkA, Tarpaulin Cove4. Town Officers.
Annual town meeting second Monday in March Clerk and Inspector Animals, Josiah W. Tilton, Cuttyhunk
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, A. B. Veeder ch. Cuttyhunk, David P. Bosworth, Cuttyhunk, Oscar H. Stetson, Cutty- hunk. Meet by appointment
Auditor, Josiah H. Tilton
Treasurer and Collector, Mrs. Albina F. Veeder, Cuttyhunk
Constables, F. A. Veeder, Cuttyhunk, Frank B. Veeder
Tree Warden, George F. Bosworth Public Schools.
Committee, George L. Barrus ch. Mrs. C. M. Stone sec. Henry G. Smith
Supt. C. L. Judkins Public Library.
Free Public Library, Bertha L. Stetson lib.
Trustees, Josiah W. Tilton ch. Albina F. Veeder, Bertha L. Stetson
GRAFTON.
In Worcester Co. Inc. Apr. 18, 1735. Pop. 5052. 38 m. from Boston and 8 m. from Worces- ter; North Grafton 6 m. southeast of Worcester on B.&A.R.R .; Farnumsville and Saundersville on Worcester Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R. Electric rail- way to Upton and Milford; from Grafton through North Grafton to Worcester and to Westboro; also from Farnumsville, Fisherville and Saundersville, through Wilkinsonville and Millbury to Worces- ter; also from North Grafton to Westboro.
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