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GRANBY-GRANVILLE.
VILLAGES-GraftonAOnAdx, North GraftonA AdAmx, FarnumsvilleAONE&PX, Fisher- villeΔODE&Px, SaundersvilleΔΟDE&PX.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Edwin A. Howe
Selectmen and Board Health, Raphael J. Lapiere ch. Fisherville, Edward A. Estabrook, Clarence N. Putnam, David E. Sherin, North G. William J. Maxwell, Fisherville. Meet first Monday of every month
Auditors, Joseph D. Goddard, Joseph N. Bertrand, North G. Moses G. Beauregard, North G.
Treasurer, Arthur A. Simmons
Collector, Edwin A. Howe
Assessors, Lyman M. Rice ch. Charles L. Pratt, Perley Goddard
Overseers Poor, Frank C. Banister, Samuel H. Knowlton, North G. Sumner F. Leonard
Constables, James Carney, Elmer A. Macker, North G. William A. Getchell (civil), North G. James C. Reeby, Saundersville, James W. Gould, Fisherville, Alexander Magill, North G. James Harding, Fisherville, William C. Fletcher Supt. Streets, John E. Sheridan
Trustees Riverside Cemetery, Joseph A. Dodge, Harrington L. Nichols, Charles L. Pratt, John E. Mcclellan, Albert L. Fisher
Trustees Pine Grove Cemetery, George B. Allen, John Smith, Dean W. Macker, Amos G. Getchell, George H. Huckins
Trustees Fairview Cemetery, Albert L. Fisher, Willis G. Coville, Ellsworth E. Howe, Charles J. Wilder
Common Committee, Joseph E. Norcross, Harring- ton L. Nichols, John E. Sheridan Tree Warden, Charles K. Despeau Chief Fire Dept. Henry Mann
Inspector Animals, Albert H. Jourdan
Public Schools.
Committee, Francis M. McGarry ch. Warren B. Maxwell, Samuel A. Harlow, Frank H. Clapp, North G. George D. Leavens, Ellsworth E. Howe, Fisherville
Supt. Robert O. Small Prin. High School, Earle A. Childs
Prins. Grammar Schools, Mary A. Carr, Norcross; Charlotte J. Young, North Grafton; Grace H. Noble, Fisherville
Public Library.
Free Public Library, Mabel L. Howe lib. Lucy W. Biscoe asst. lib.
Trustees, Rev. George L. Hibbard, Edward A. Estabrook, Clarence Putnam, Raphael J. Lapiere, Fisherville, William J. Maxwell, Joseph L. Keith, David E. Sherin, North G. Harrington L. Nichols, Arthur A. Simmons, Rev. S. A. Har- low, Earle A. Childs
GRANBY.
In Hampshire Co. Inc. June 11, 1768. Pop. 747. 80 m. from Boston and 12 m. from North- ampton. Reached by stage from Holyoke (61% m.).
VILLAGES - GranbyAAdAmx, Five Corners, Granby Hollow. Town Officers.
Annual town meeting third Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, George F. Bell
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Leon W. Taylor, Charles H. Goldthwait, C. H. Randall. Meet first Monday evening of every month
Auditor, W. F. Fomard
Collector, John W. Walker
Assessors, M. F. McGrath, Homer C. Taylor, Horace 8. Taylor
Constables, D. C. Nutting (civil), John W. Walker, D. R. Barnes, Homer C. Taylor
Cemetery Commissioners, Henry H. Moody, Louis W. Gleason, E. M. Warner
Tree Warden, Dexter R. Barnes
Inspector Animals, Homer C. Taylor
Public Schools.
Committee, George F. Bell, George R. Smith, C. W. Ferry
Supt., F. E. Whittemore, South Hadley Prin. High School, William L. Keith
Prin. Grammar School, Alice G. Preston
Public Library.
Granby Free Public Library, Cora H. Kellogg lib. Trustees, Rev. R. C. Bell ch. Mrs. - Dexter, Mrs. George F. Eastman, Mrs. Samuel Dickin- son, Mrs. A. W. Fiske, Marion Clark, Cora H. Kellogg, Mrs. Willard Taylor
GRANVILLE.
In Hampden Co. Inc. Jan. 25, 1754. Pop. 865. 117 m. from Boston, 18 m. from Springfield and 9 m. southwest of Westfield by stage.
VILLAGES - Granville4, Granville CenterA, West Granville4.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Clinton C. Smith
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Joseph Welch ch. West G. Roswell O. Rowley, Eugene P. Sullivan, G. Centre. Meet last week day in each month
Auditors, Charles A. Clark, Ralph G. Hiers Collector, Henry D. Colton
Constables, Harry S. Hartley, Charles W. Terrett, West G.
Supt. Streets and Tree Warden, R. O. Rowley Inspectors Animals, Michael Leahey, C. D. Treat
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GREAT BARRINGTON-GREENFIELD.
Public Schools.
Committee, Alice M. Carpenter ch. Joseph Welch, West G. Emma L. Stowe, G. Centre Supt. Schools, Charles F. Prior Public Library.
Granville Public Library, Mabel Root lib.
Trustees, Cora A. Noble ch. Ralph B. Cooley, Henry D. Colton, G. Centre
GREAT BARRINGTON.
In Berkshire Co. Inc. June 30, 1761. Pop. 6152. 175 m. from Boston and 26 m. southwest of Pittsfield on Berkshire Div. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R. Electric railway to Sheffield, Stockbridge, Lee, Lenox and Pittsfield. Here is located the regis- try of deeds for the Southern District, comprising the towns of Alford, Egremont, Great Barrington, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlboro, Sandisfield, Sheffield and West Stockbridge.
VILLAGES-Great BarringtonAODAdx, Housa- tonicAODIAdx, Seekonk, Van DeusenvilleAOGAdx. Town Ofcers.
Annual town meeting fourth Monday in March Clerk, John E. Clarey
Selectmen, George A. Fuller ch. Thomas J. Kearin, Fred M. Moore. Meet every Monday evening Auditors, Clarence R. Sabin, John Cronin Treasurer and Collector, John E. Clarey
Assessors, William H. Heffernan ch. Edward Kel- ly, Charles E. Gorham
Overseers Poor, Edward E. Barnes ch. Dennis Killeen, Malcolm Douglas
Constables, Edw. E. Barnes, George H. Cobb Jr. Water Commissioners, A. Chalkley Collins ch. Wil- liam W. Norton, Bernard Hopkins
. Sewer Commissioners, George A. Fuller ch. Patrick H. Dunn
Cemetery Commissioners, Henry T. Robbins, Noble B. Turner, Joseph H. Maloney
Park Commissioners, Caleb Ticknor, Edmund B. Culver, Parley A. Russell
Sinking Fund Commissioners, Frank H. Wright ch. John H. C. Church, Charles H. Booth
Board Health, Dr. M. J. Cavanaugh ch. John J. Weir, Elmer C. Herrick Chief Police, The Selectmen Chief Fire Dept. John P. Norton Tree Warden, John A. Brewer Inspector Animals, Dr. F. D. Landon Public Schools.
Committee, Charles Giddings ch. O. C. Bidwell, Dr. William D. Hill sec. Dr. M. J. Cavanaugh, Dewey D. Hayden, Mrs. Margaret A. Mally Supt. J. Francis Allison Prin. High School, Wallace E. Richmond
Public Library.
Great Barrington Free Public Library, Emma W. Sheldon Hb.
Trustees, A. C. Collins pres. Dr. O. W. Lane treas. Frank E. Giddings, John Cronin 2d, Rev. R. DeWitt Mallory, J. Ellis Ramsdell
GREENFIELD.
In Franklin Co. Inc. June 9, 1753. Pop. 9456. County seat of Franklin Co., 105 m. from Boston and 56 m. west of Fitchburg on Fitchburg Div. and Connecticut & Passumpsic Div. B.&M.R.R .; 36 m. from Springfield; electric railway to Lake Pleasant, Miller's Falls, Montague, Turner's Falls, Deerfield, Hatfield and Northampton.
VILLAGES-GreenfieldAOCIAmNX, Factory Vil- lage, Cheapside, North Parish, Bernardstown.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, George Pierce
Selectmen, Eugene B. Blake ch. William A. Ames, Charles P. Aldrich. Meet every Sat. at 3 p.m. Auditors, William B. Keith, Charles W. Nims, William F. Aiken
Treasurer, William B. Allen
Collector, Frank H. Snow
Assessors, Anson Withey ch. Fred B. Felton, Harry Richardson
Overseers Poor, Clarence M. Cobb ch. Edward K. Ballou, George T. Davis
Constables, George Pierce, Thomas Corless, Pat- rick E. Fitzgerald, Henry P. Worden, Thomas J. Manning, Charles S. Park, Michael S. Sears, William Apple, Frank P. Perry
Supt. Streets, Howard W. Spear
Park Commissioners, R. Abercrombie, Henry F. Nash, Herbert C. Parsons
Board Health, Dr. Leroy A. Newton ch. Anson Withey, Dr. Jacob G. Pfersick Chief Police, Thomas J. Manning Chief Fire Dept. Philip Partenheimer
Tree Warden, William A. Ames
Inspector Meat, J. G. Pfersick
Inspector Animals and Milk, Dr. M. L. Miner
Public Schools.
Committee, Herbert C. Parsons ch. William A. Davenport, Frederick E. Hawks seo. G. Harry Kaulback, Nicholas T. Ryan, Clifton L. Field, Lyman W. Griswold, Mary P. Wells Smith, Wil- liam S. Allen
Supt. Herbert E. Richardson
Prin. High School, William H. Whiting
Prins. Grammar Schools, Mary E. Arms, Jano Louise Pease
Public Libraries.
Greenfield Public Library, May Ashley lib.
Trustees, Rev. J. Dumont Reid ch. Miss Delia Nims, John E. Donovan, Mrs. George Twitchell. Henry F. Nash, Francis B. Wells
Greenfield Library Association, Almeda B. Robbins lib.
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GREENWICH-GROTON-GROVELAND.
Trustees, W. N. Washburn pres. F. M. Thompson vice-pres. Henry W. Lyman sec. W. S. Allen treas. Joseph W. Stevens, John A. Aiken, John H. Sanderson, Joseph Griswold, Charles Allen
GREENWICH.
In Hampshire Co. Inc. Apr. 20, 1754. Pop. 475. 25 m. from Northampton and 14 m. from Barrett's Junction on Athol Br. B.&A.R.R.
VILLAGES - GreenwichAQUAmx, Greenwich Village40AmX.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting last Monday in March Clerk, W. P. Sloan, G. Village
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Edward T. King ch. G. Village, Walter H. Glazier, G. Village, Edward M. Hunter. Meet last Friday in each month
Auditor, William H. Gifin, G. Village
Treasurer, Frank P. Hall, G. Village
Collector, Willis R. King, G. Village
Assessors, Walter H. Glazier ch. G. Village, Ed- ward T. King, G. Village, Edward M. Hunter Constables, Elmer L. Powers, Clarence E. Miller, G. Village
Supt. Streets, George E. Nevins, G. Village
Cemetery Commissioners, Joseph E. Litch, Elliott H. Root, George E. Nevins Tree Warden, George E. Nevins
Inspector Animals, Edward T. King
Public Schools.
Committee, E. H. Root ch. William R. Carrick, G. Village, Charles B. Coit
Supt. Schools, Louis A. Pratt, North Dana
Public Library.
Free Public Library, Helen I. Nevins lib. G. Vil- lage
Trustees, William- S. Douglas ch. William H. Walker, Ezra P. S. Alden, Miss A. M. Root, Helen I. Nevins, Mrs. D. L. Kebbe
GROTON.
In Middlesex Co. Inc. May 29, 1655. Pop. 2253. 4 m. north of Ayer on Fitchburg and Worcester, Nashua & Port. Divs. B.&M.R.R.
VILLAGES-GrotonAODAmBLX, West Groton AOONx, East Groton, Hollingsworth[], New- ello, Squannacook Junction[ 7.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in April Clerk, Appleton H. Torrey
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers Poor, Jere- miah F. Ryan ch. Frank A. Torrey, William H. Whitehill. Meet every Thursday Auditors, Charles Bixby, Henry W. Whiting Treasurer, Grant W. Shattuck Collector, Samuel P. Williams
Constables, Jerome O. Shattuck, J. Herbert Hynes Trustees Luther Blood Fund, Frank L. Blood, Frank M. Blood, Thomas L. Motley
Trustees Dalrymple Fund, Everett B. Gerrish, Wil- liam A. Moore, James F. Shattuck
Road Commissioners, William H. Whitehill, Her- bert C. Rockwood, West G. Burpee Blakney
Board Health, Dr. Herbert B. Priest ch. Solon R. Dodge, Herbert C. Rockwood, West G. Agent, Appleton H. Torrey Chief Fire Dept. James B. Harrington
Tree Warden, Charles Woolley
Inspector Animals, Solon R. Dodge
Public Schools.
Committee, Gardner H. Rockwood ch. James T. Bennett sec. Dr. Herbert B. Priest Supt. and Prin. High School, John H. Manning
Public Library.
Groton Public Library, Emma F. Blood lib.
Trustees, Pemberton H. Cressey, Henry K. Rich- ards, Martha P. Lawrence, Prof. John H. Man- ning, William A. Gardner, Ellen M. Needham
GROVELAND.
In Essex Co. Inc. Mar. 8, 1850. Pop. 2401. 12 m. southwest of Newburyport on Western Div. B.&M.R.R. Electric railways to Haverhill, West Newbury, Newburyport, and through South Grove- land to Haverhill and Georgetown.
VILLAGES - GrovelandAOGAmBLx, South GrovelandA, North Groveland.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting third Monday in March Clerk, Harry W. Vaughan
Selectmen, Assessors, Supts. Streets and Board Health, Frank E. Noyes ch. John W. Boner, South G. John T. Small clerk. Meet Wednesday evening of each week
Auditor, Charles S. Huntress
Treasurer and Collector, Charles D. Sargent
Overseers Poor, Samuel B. George ch. Charles H. Pike, Samuel H. Nelson
Constables, Frank McCormick, George L. Nelson, John Kelly, Daniel J. Murphy Cemetery Commissioners, George H. Tenney, Charles H. Cammett
Electric Light Commissioners, Ned A. Pike, George Mitchell Jr., Edward L. Lides
Chief Fire Dept. George L. Nelson Chief Police, Daniel J. Murphy Tree Warden, Fred A. Wood
Inspector Animals, Thomas E. Snell
Public Schools.
Committee, Albert L. Wales ch. Andrew S. Long- fellow, Robert Crawford, South G. Supt. Gaius B. Frost Prin. High School, Leicester A. Williams
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HADLEY-HALIFAX-HAMILTON-HAMPDEN.
Prins. Grammar Schools, Isabel M. Tenney, Center; Katherine Moynihan, South; Hattie G. Wildes, Nettie Eagles, Esther Costello, Margaret M. Sullivan, Mattie Brooks, Sarah Stickney, Anna I. Patten, Anna G. West, Lilian E. Alister
Public Library.
Groveland Public Library, Louise Cammett lib. Trustees, Dr. Louis A. Woodbury ch. Walter Greenough, C. F. Paine, George H. Tenney, Joseph Nickerson, Martha J. Morse, Ethel M. Mitchell, Samuel B. George, Charles E. Bailey
HADLEY.
In Hampshire Co. Inc. May 22, 1661. Pop. 1895. 3 m. northeast of Northampton on Cen- tral Mass. Div. B.&M.R.R. Electric railway to Northampton and Amherst.
VILLAGES-Hadley AODAmx, Fort River, East Hadley, Harts Brook, Hockanum, North Hadley, Plainville, Russellville.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, H. S. Shipman
Selectmen, Overseers Poor, Street Commissioners and Board Health, Thomas E. Gerry ch. North H. J. S. Barstow, Cornelius Callahan. Meet last Saturday in each month Auditor, James P. Burke Collector, G. F. Newton
Assessors, O. W. Prouty, R. S. Gaylord, Wm. Phillips
Constables, Reuben Bell (civil), William L.
Keefe, Benjamin Denio
Tree Warden, O. W. Prouty
Inspectors Animals, Homer L. Cowles, Charles H. Hunt
Public Schools.
Committee, Dr. F. H. Smith ch. Clifton Johnson, Emma Rhood
Supt. M. H. Bowman
Prin. High School, Dora Dadmun
Prin. Grammar School, Hellen Miller
Public Library.
Hadley Free Library, George C. Marsh lib. Branch at North Hadley
Trustees, Clifton Johnson, O. W. Prouty, Thomas A. Emerson
HALIFAX.
In Plymouth Co. Inc. July 4, 1734. Pop. 494. 28 m. southeast of Boston and 9 m. northwest of Plymouth on Plymouth Div. Old Colony Sys. N. Y.,N.H.&H.R.R.
VILLAGES-Halifax4, South Halifax, Halifax StationCONYBX.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Thomas D. Morton
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Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Jabez P. Thompson ch. Fred Simpson, Henry M. Bosworth. Meet last Saturday in each month
Auditor, Austin S. Thompson Treasurer and Collector, Jabez P. Thompson Constable, Thomas F. Harlow
Road Surveyor, Herbert B. Ramsdell
Tree Worden, Frank D. Lyon
Inspector Animals, Sylvanus Bourne
Public Schools.
Committee, E. Laurence Grover ch. and sec. William B. Wood, George A. Estes Supt. Everett G. Loring, Kingston Prin. Grammar School, Ruth A. Keene
Public Library.
Holmes Library, James T. Thomas lib. Trustees, Selectmen and School Committee
HAMILTON.
In Essex Co. Inc. June 21, 1793. Pop. 1646. 15 m. south of Newburyport on Eastern Div. B.& M.R.R. Electric railway from Asbury Grove to Beverly and through the east part of the town to Ipswich, Essex and Beverly.
VILLAGES - HamiltonAODAmBLX, Asbury Grove4, Miles RiverD, South Hamilton, Wen- ham Depot400, WoodburysC
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting second Tuesday in March Clerk, George T. Litchfield
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Isaac F. Knowlton ch. George H. Gib- ney, Arthur C. Cummings. Meet every Monday at 2 p.m.
Auditor, Horace E. Andrews
Treasurer, John L. Woodbury
Collector, Charles W. Appleton
Constables, Samuel Mclaughlin, Addison B. Towle, George M. Adams, Alfred T. Poole
Supt. Streets and Chief Police, Charles E. Whipple Cemetery Commissioner, George H. Gibney Tree Warden, Fred A. Nason Inspector Animals, George R. Dodge
Public Schools.
Committee, George K. Knowlton ch. Everett A. Smith clerk, Lester E. Libby
Public Library.
Hamilton Public Library, Grace C. Stone lib. Trustees, Willard C. Ware, Hon. George von L. Meyer, Hon. Augustus P. Gardner
HAMPDEN.
In Hampden Co. Inc. Mar. 28, 1878. Pop. 561. 100 m. from Boston and 10 m. from Springfield. Reached by stage from East Longmeadow (6 m.). VILLAGES-HampdenAOAdx, Scantic.
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HANCOCK-HANOVER-HANSON.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in April
Clerk, Treasurer and Agent Board Health, Charles I. Burleigh
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, D. Lincoln McCray ch. Herbert H. Thresher, George A. Chapin. Meet first Monday of each month
Auditor, F. J. Kenworthy
Collector, Henry M. Davis
A88688018, Mathias Casey ch. John Bartlett, John B. Isham
Constables, Henry M. Davis, Nelson Brodway, Robert S. Pease
Cemetery Commissioners, Moses H. Warren ch. Leroy O. Howlett, James L. Weeks
Tree Warden, Arthur Jones
Inspector Animals, John W. Casey
Public Schools.
Committee, Alonzo B. Newell ch. Moses H. War- ren, John N. Isham
Supt. Mary L. Poland, 15 Myrtle st. Springfield Public Library.
Hampden Free Public Library, Mrs. John Q. Adams lib.
Trustees, James Mulroney, Mrs. George T. Bal- lard, Marcus S. Beebe
HANCOCK.
In Berkshire Co. Inc. July 2, 1776. Pop. 434. 160 m. from Boston and 9 m. northwest of Pitts- field by stage.
VILLAGES-HancockA, Goodrich Hollow, Rich- mond Iron Works, North Hancock.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Daniel Shepardson
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, W. K. Hadsell ch. D. L. Whitman, W. A. Gard- ner. Meet by appointment
Auditor, H. K. Chittenden
Treasurer and Collector, Noah E. Gardner
Assessors, Daniel G. Sharp, O. B. Butterfield, H. Edgar Whitman
Constable, Alcander A. Grant
Highway Surveyor and Tree Warden, Rupert Whitman
Cemetery Commissioner, C. H. Wells Inspector Animals, D. L. Whitman
Public Schools.
Committee, Daniel Shepardson ch. Kirk E. Gard- ner, D. L. Whitman
Supt. F. B. Van Ornum, Cheshire Public Library.
Hancock Public Library, Miss Annie Morey lib. Trustees, Daniel Shepardson ch. Sarah A. Gardner, Annie H. Morey
Branch Library, North Hancock, Mrs. George W. Yeager
HANOVER.
In Plymouth Co. Inc. June 14, 1727. Pop. 2176. 22 m. southeast of Boston and 8 m. east of North Abington at terminus Hanover Br. Plymouth Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R. Electric railway from North Hanover to Hingham, Rockland and Weymouth.
VILLAGES-HanoverAOONYBBLX, AssinippiA, Curtis Crossing, Winslow's CrossingO, South HanoverΔΘΟΝΥΒΧ, West HanoverΔOΝΥBBLX, North Hanover4, Centre Hanover.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Bernard Damon, H. Center Selectmen, Eben C. Waterman ch. Edw. A. Bow-
ker, H. Center, Alpheus Packard, West H. Meet second and fourth Saturdays in each month Auditor, Robert N. Millett
Collector, Charles W. Briggs, North H.
Assessor and Overseer Poor, Eben C. Waterman Constables, E. A. Bowker, Alpheus Packard, H. Center, Francis S. Josselyn, Robert Cushman, David H. Stoddard, North H.
Highway Commissioner, Geo. M. Curtis, North H. Cemetery Commissioners, Geo. M. Curtis, North H. George W. Curtis, North H. Lot Phillips West H. Board Health, John F. Brooks, North H. Rector Damon, South H. A. L. McMillan, H. Center Chief Police, Charles W. Hibbard
Chief Fire Dept. and Inspector Animals, Andrew T. Damon, H. Center.
Tree Warden, William S. Stoddard, North H.
Public Schools.
Committee, C. L. Howes ch. Harriet E. Russell, West H. Melvin S. Nash sec. North H. Supt. Charles A. Harris Prin. High School, R. N. Millett, Centre H.
Prins. Grammar Schools, Frank W. Jones, Assin- ippi; Jessie V. Keith, West H .; Adella Nichols, North H.
Public Library.
John Curtis Library, Alice L. Bailey lib. Branches at West Hanover and South Hanover
Trustees, Melvin S. Nash, North H. Morrill A. Phillips, South H. Lavina S. Ford
HANSON. .
In Plymouth Co. Inc. Feb. 22, 1820. Pop. 1490. 16 m. from Plymouth and 24 m. south by southeast of Boston, North Hanson and South Hanson being on the Plymouth Div. N.Y.,N.H.& H.R.R .; Hanson is 1% m. from North Hanson and 2 m. from South Hanson. Electric railway to Brockton, Whitman and Kingston; stage route to Whitman.
VILLAGES-HansonA, Bourne Crossing, South
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HARDWICK-HARVARD.
HansonAOLINYBX, North Hanson AOONYBX, Gurney's Corners, Bryantville.
Town Ofcers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, John Scates, South H. Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Fred W. Howland ch. South H. George E. Bowker, George C. Hobart, South H. Auditor, Seth M. Briggs, South H. Collector, Walter Calder, South H. Constable, John Ibbitson (civil), South H. Highway Surveyors, Philip H. Barker, George W. Brewster, South H. Tree Warden, A. L. Dame Inspector Animals, Elbridge M. Perkins
Public Schools.
Committee, Abbie F. Phillips ch. South H. Rev. George 8. Chase, South H. William Elms Supt. Charles A. Harris, Hanover
Prins. Grammar Schools, Alice M. Lane, Sadie R. Whitney
Public Libraries.
Hanson Library Association, Mary J. Drew lib. Hanson Public Library, Mary J. Drew lib.
Trustees, Evie W. Drew ch. Arthur C. Sampson, South H. F. S. Thomas
Wampatuck Library, Abbie Phillips lib. South H.
HARDWICK.
In Worcester Co. Inc. Jan. 10, 1739. Pop. 3261. 70 m. from Boston and 28 m. northwest of Worcester, Wheelwright being a station on Mass. Central Div. B.&M.R.R., and Gilbertville being on Ware River Br. B.&A.R.R .; stage con- nection with Gilbertville.
VILLAGES-HardwickA, Gilbertville4OGAmx, FurnaceAODAmx, WheelwrightAOGAmX.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Timothy Paige
Selectmen, F. A. Hitchcock ch. Gilbertville, John N. Hillman, E. A. Hillman, Furnace. Meet first Monday afternoon in every month at 2 p.m. Auditor, F. William Clark
Treasurer, George Manly
Collector, William A. Newcomb
Assessors, Timothy Paige ch. Joel L. Powers, Timothy Walsh, Gilbertville
Overseers Poor, Samuel S. Dennis, F. E. Craw- ford, Gilbertville, Joseph McCormick, Wheel- wright
Constables, Fred E. Crawford (civil), Gilbertville, Myron N. Ayers, Henry Gooselin, Wheelwright Supt. Streets, William R. Goodfield, Gilbertville Sinking Fund Commissioners, Samuel S. Dennis, George Warner, George W. Wheelwright Jr.
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Board Health, Charles F. Angell ch. Gilbertville, Elmer A. Hillman, Furnace, Daniel C. Mohan Tree Warden, W. P. Wesson Inspector Animals, Walter E. Goddard
Public Schools.
Committee, Charles N. Walcott, Gilbertville, Chas. O. Flagg, Cornelius A. Curran, Wheelwright Supt. Julius E. Warren, Barre Prin. High School, - Cushman
Public Libraries.
Gilbertville Public Library, Andrew Bacher lib. Paige Library and Hardwick Free Library, Han- nah Spooner and Nettie C. Bridges libs.
Trustees, Joseph R. Robinson ch. Mary A. Mixter, Timothy Paige, Hannah R. Spooner, Louis H. Ruggles
HARVARD.
In Worcester Co. Inc. June 29, 1732. Pop. 1077. 28 m. from Boston and 25 m. northeast of Worcester on Worcester, Nashua & Portland Div. B.&M.R.R.
VILLAGES-HarvardAODAmL, Still River400 Amx, Harvard Station[], Shaker Village.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in April Clerk, James L. Whitney
Selectmen, Warren H. Fairbank ch. Benjamin J. Priest, William B. Willard. Meet first Sat- urday in each month Auditor, William C. Haskell
Treasurer, Frank A. Houghton
Collector, Isaac P. Baker
Assessors, Isaac P. Baker ch. Charles H. Haskell, Perley Beard
Overseers Poor, H. H. Gale ch. John H. Davis, A. F. Ripley
Constables, Augustus D. Parker, William Hanna Cemetery Commissioners, J. E. Maynard, H. D. Stone, J. B. Harlow
Park Commissioners, John R. Bigelow, Still River, Herbert B. Royal, Charles A. Brown
Board Health, Herbert B. Royal ch. Spurgeon M. Farnsworth, Fred W. Bateman, Still River Tree Warden, George C. Maynard Inspector Animals, Arthur W. Bryant
Public Schools.
Committee, Arthur T. West ch. J. E. Maynard, C. L. Russell
Supt. Charles L. Clay Prin. Bromfield School, Lilla N. Frost
Public Library.
Harvard Town Library, Estelle E. Willard lib. Trustees, W. H. Fairbank ch. F. W. Bateman 860. Still Rier, Horace Hildreth treas. Mrs. H. F. Whitney, Miss E. A. Gamage, Mrs. E. A. Gale
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HARWICH-HATFIELD-HAWLEY.
HARWICH.
In Barnstable Co. Inc. Sept. 14, 1694. Pop. 2301. 85 m. from Boston and 14 m. east of Barn- stable on Plymouth Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R.
VILLAGES - Harwich AOONYBx, East Har- wich4, South HarwichAOONYBX, North Har- wich4ONYBX, West HarwichA, HarwichportA, Pleasant Lake40.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in February Clerk and Treasurer, N. Carryl Underwood
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Ambrose N. Doane ch. H. Port, John H. Drum, H. Center, Ephraim H. Doane, H. Port. Meet first Monday in each month Auditors, James M. Moody, Benjamin C. Kelley Collectors, Archelous H. Matson, West H. Isaac B. Kendrick, East H.
Constables, William H. Bassett (civil), Elisha H. Bearse, H. Port, Spencer P. Ellis
Road Commissioners, Arthur F. Nickerson, East H. Joseph Ashley, West H. Thomas W. Harriman
Herring Committee, Osmyn Berry, E. A. Cahoon, Pleasant Lake, Martin L. Robbins Tree Warden, Thomas W. Harriman Inspector Animals, Freeman E. Ellis
Public Schools.
Committee, John P. Nickerson ch. West H. Thomas H. Nickerson sec. H. Port, Arthur F. Cahoon Supt. Frank H. Hill
Prin. High School, Harold H. Tilton
Prins. Grammar Schools, Hattie Weekes, Center; Anna M. DuBois, H. Port; Leola M. Robinson, West H .; Madge A. Guptill, East H.
Public Library.
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