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VILLAGES - North Attleboro4OGAdE&PX, Oldtown, Robinsonville, Attleboro FallsA, Adams- dale.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting third Monday in March Clerk and Collector, J. G. Cheever
Selectmen, Albert Totten ch. William H. Bell, L. E. Freeman. . Meet every Wednesday evening at 7.30
Auditors, C. W. Carpenter, F. A. Manter, F. M. White
Treasurer, Arthur T. Parker
Assessors, Stephen Stanley ch. H. P. Caldwell, D. S. Hall
Overseers Poor, P. D. White, John Devlin, H. P. Caldwell
Constables, E. C. Brown, James W. Riley, A. W. Reed, C. F. Gehrung, James B. Smith, C. W. Harward, Jesse B. Stevens, Robert J. Waters, F. E. Gay, George A. Warren
Electric Light, Sinking Fund and Water Commis- sioners, John F. Makinson, Attleboro Falls, W. B. Ballou, C. O. Mason
Supt. Streets, William W. Staples
Park Commissioners, George E. Osgood, J. E. Tweedy, M. I. Furbish
Board Health, Herbert C. Bullard ch. James R. Foster, Willis L. Hale
Chief Fire Dept. Harry W. Tufts
Inspector Animals, Dr. Hugh Gaw
Public Schools.
Committee, F. S. Gilbert, Mrs. M. F. Kilby, W.
D. Ralph, W. H. Bell, E. G. Flint, H. J. Straker Supt. Robert J. Fuller
Prin. High School, Elton M. Adye
Prin. Grammar School, Amelia R. Amos
Public Library.
Richards Memorial Library, Leda J. Thompson lib.
Trustees, Rev. George E. Osgood, Dr. J. B. Ge- rould, John P. Bonnett, Mrs. Harvey Clap, William H. Pond, Leda J. Thompson
NORTHBORO.
In Worcester Co. Inc. Jan. 24, 1766. Pop. 1947. 35 m. west of Boston, 10 m. from Wor- cester and 14 m. west of South Framingham on Taunton Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R. Electric rail- way to Marlboro, Shrewsbury, Westboro and Worcester.
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NORTHBRIDGE-NORTH BROOKFIELD.
VILLAGES-NorthboroAOLIAdAmNYBX, Cha- pinville4, Talbot[], Woodside.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Francis M. Harrington
Selectmen and Board Health, John K. Mills ch. Henry H. Cook, John W. Allen. Meet first and third Saturday evenings of each month
Auditors, Clarence E. Buckley, C. Montford Brig- ham
Treasurer, William J. Potter Collector, John W. Allen
Assessors, Guilford P. Heath ch. Edward H. Smith, Walter O. Allen
Overseers Poor, Chester E. Hildreth ch. Elwyn H. Bemis, Albert Carr
Constables, Louis D. Rogers, Solomon A. Goddard, Chester E. Hunt
Supt. Streets, Allyn D. Phelps
Water Commissioners, Wilbur H. Duplisse, Junius Q. Hatch, George H. Felt
Supt. Water Works, William S. Harrington
Cemetery Commissioners, Cyrus H. Mentzer, Henry H. Cook, Walter M. Farwell Chief Fire Dept. Louis H. Rogers Tree Warden, Tarble P. Haskell
Inspector Animals, Everett C. Valentine
Public Schools.
Committee, F. M. Harrington ch. Samuel T. May- nard, Edwin 8. Corey
Supt. William F. Sims
Prin. High School, Ralph W. Channell Prin. Grammar School, Florence E. Corey
Public Library.
Northboro Free Library, Miss M. Evelyn Potter lib.
Trustees, Rev. J. C. Kent ch. Rev. Albert D. Smith, Ellen Williams, Sarah E. Emery, Miss Cora Small, Dr. J. L. Coffin, Charles 8. Pease, Mrs. Anna E. Sargent, William J. Potter
NORTHBRIDGE.
In Worcester Co. Inc. July 14, 1772. Pop. 7400. 13 m. southeast of Worcester on Worcester Div. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R. Electric railway from Whitingville through Rockdale, Farnumsville, Fisherville, Saundersville, Wilkinsonville and Mill- bury to Worcester; also from Whitins Station to Whitinsville and to Uxbridge, Mendon, Blackstone, Woonsocket, etc.
VILLAGES - NorthbridgeAODE&PX, Whiting- villeAOE&Px, Whitins StationO, LinwoodA, Bockdale, Riverdale, Northbridge CenterA, Adams Corners, Prentice Corner, Quaker Dis- trict, Stone District.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in April Clerk, Joseph A. Johnston, Whitinsville
Selectmen, Alfred E. Adams ch. Whitinsville, James R. Ferry, James Crichton, Whitinsville, E. Kent Swift, Whitinsville, W. E. Beane. Meet first Wednesday in month
Auditor, Charles F. Parkis Whitinsville Treasurer, H. H. Dudley, Whitinsville Collector, Hamilton Boyd
Assessors, Charles F. Parkis ch. Whitinsville, Benj. W. Brown, Charles Z. Bachelor, Whitinsville Overseers Poor, Robert H. Johnson ch. Whitins- ville, Frank J. Searles, Whitinsville, James W. Watson, Northbridge
Constables, William Spencer, Linwood, Frank A. Cross (civil), Whitinsville, Hamilton Boyd (civil), John J. Began, John Maguire, Herbert E. Rixford, Whitinsville, J. T. Carter (civil), Whitinsville, Auguste Emond
Highway Commissioner, James Crichton
Sewer Commissioners, Edward Glueck ch. J. M. Lasell, A. F. Whitin
Trustees Riverdale Cemetery, F. E. Fowler, Whit- insville, H. T. Whitin
Park Commissioner, G. M. Whitin, Whitinsville Board Health, Dr. E. I. Balcom, Whitinsville, Paul Whitin
Chief Fire Dept. John Snelling, Whitinsville Tree Warden, Arthur F. Whitin
Inspectors Animals, W. A. Beane, West Brown, G. T. Fowler, Jacob Williams
Public Schools.
Committee, A. F. Whitin ch. Whitinsville, A. E. Adams, Whitinsville, Dr. C. H. Harriman, Whitinsville, George Hamblin, Paul Whitin, Northbridge, J. M. Lasell seo. Whitinsville
Supt. and Prin. High School, S. A. Melcher, Whit- insville
Prin. Grammar School, Ida Pollock Public Library.
Whitinsville Social Library, Mrs. William H. Ful. ler lib.
Trustees, Edward Whitin, G. Marston Whitin, Cyrus A. Taft
NORTH BROOKFIELD.
In Worcester Co. Inc. Feb. 28, 1812. Pop. 2700. 23 m. west of Worcester at terminus North Brookfield Br. B.&A.R.R. Electric rail- way to East Brookfield, Brookfield, West Brook- field, Warren and Spencer.
VILLAGE-North BrookfieldAOGAmx.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in April Clerk, George R. Hamant
Selectmen, E. A. Batcheller ch. Alfred C. Stod- dard, Herbert C. Maynard. Meet every Monday evening
Auditor, Frank S. Bartlett Treasurer, George R. Doane Collector, John P. Ranger
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NORTHFIELD-NORTH READING-NORTON.
Assessors, Sumner Holmes ch. James Downey, C. K. Webber
Overseers Poor, Samuel D. Colburn ch. E. C. Smith, Henry Rondeau
Constables, Wilder E. Deane, Maurice O'Brien, Edward J. Dunphy, Henry Hatch, John Mattoon, F. R. Doane, E. B. Corbin, Swan M. Moody Highway Surveyor, Freeman R. Doane
Water Commissioners, John W. D. Fifield ch. Wil- liam F. Fullum, Roland Hatch
Cemetery Commissioners, Edward P. Haskell, E. B. Corbin, J. L. Morse
Board Health, A. H. Prouty, H. T. Maynard, E. A. Ludden
Chief Fire Dept. Harry S. Lytle Tree Warden, C. E. Batcheller
Inspector Animals, A. C. Stoddard
Public Schools.
Committee, A. C. Bliss, L. Emerson Barnes, War- ren T. Bartlett
Supt. B. J. Merriam
Prin. High School, Charles P. Savary
Public Library.
Free Public Library, Nellie L. Smith lib.
Trustees, Timothy Howard, Samuel A. Clark, . John S. Cooke, H. J. Wren, A. W. Burrill, H. A. Foster, T. C. Bates, Mary G. Warner, Josiah C. Converse
NORTHFIELD.
In Franklin Co. Inc. 1672. Pop. 2017. 9 m. from Miller's Falls on New London & Northern Div. Central Vermont R.R .; Mount Hermon on Connecticut & Passumpsic Div. B.&M.R.R.
VILLAGES-NorthfieldAOGAmx, East North- field4, Gill Station[], West NorthfieldA, Mount HermonAOGAmx, Northfield Farms4OGAmx.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Warren J. Wright
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, A. W. Proctor, S. C. Holton, East N. F. H. Montague, N. Farms. Meet second and fourth Saturdays of each month
Auditor, Walter H. Waite, East N. Collector, F. B. Estabrook
Assessors, S. C. Holton, F. B. Holton, F. L. Tyler
Constables, F. W. Doane (civil), F. B. Estabrook, Fred H. Watson
Cemetery Commissioners, R. E. Dickinson, G. N. Kidder, F. A. Hilliard, N. Farms
Chief Fire Dept. C. H. Webster Tree Warden, F. W. Doane
Inspectors Animals, Joseph E. Ross, Frank E. Heald
Public Schools.
Committee, L. R. Smith ch. East N. O. L. Leach, N. Farms, Mrs. N. P. Wood
Supt. E. F. Howard, East N. Prin. High School, Eva L. Tower
Public Library.
Dickinson Memorial Library, Mrs. C. A. Randall lib.
Trustees, N. P. Wood ch. N. Fay Smith, H. W. Montague, Daniel M. Wilson, S. Catherine Rich- ardson, Benjamin F. Field
NORTH READING.
In Middlesex Co. Inc. Mar. 22, 1853. Pop. 903. 23 m. by rail from Boston (distance by highway 14 m.), 5 m. from Wilmington June- tion on Southern Div. B.&M.R.R .; and electric railway to Andover, Lawrence, Reading, Wake- field, Woburn, Stoneham, Lynn and Boston.
VILLAGES-North ReadingAODIAmx, Meadow- view, West Village.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Arthur F. Upton
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Herbert L. Abbott ch. Joseph D. Gowing, Irving F. Batchelder. Meet every Wednesday evening
Auditor, Abram C. Stickney
Treasurer and Collector, Joseph D. Gowing
Constables, Thomas Croswell, Irven C. Eaton
Highway Commissioners, F. Howard Mosman ch. Irving F. Batchelder, Frank W. Case
Cemetery Trustees, Frank W. Case oh. Charles H Carlton, Leland D. Batchelder
Chief Police, Thomas Croswell Chief Fire Dept. Henry A. Upton
Tree Warden and Inspector Animals, George E. Eaton
Public Schools.
Committee, Leland D. Batchelder ch. Herbert L. Abbott, Mrs. Mary F. Lefavour Supt. Seth H. Chase, Lowell Prin. Grammar School, Miss Emily Delano
Public Library.
Flint Memorial Library, Addie W. Gowing lib. Trustees, Joseph D. Gowing ch. Arthur F. Upton, Herbert L. Abbott treas. Edward A. Carpenter, J. Milton Robinson, Dennis Batchelder
NORTON.
In Bristol Co. Inc. Mar. 17, 1710. Pop. 2079. 8 m. northwest of Taunton on Northern Div. Old Colony Sys., the stations being at East Norton and Crane's; on the Attleboro Br. of same road are Chartley, Barrowsville and Norton Furnace. Electric railways run from Norton through Chart- ley to Attleboro and from Norton through Norton Furnace to Taunton; also to Mansfield.
VILLAGES-Norton4, East NortonAOONYBX,
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NORWELL-NORWOOD.
Bearcroft, Crane's0, Chartley AOONYBx, Bar- rowsvilleAOONYBX, Meadowbrook AOONYBX,
Winneconnet.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Jacob A. Leonard
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, William E. Payson ch. Henry G. Dan- forth, East N. Elmer E. Lane, Chartley. Meet first Monday evening and third Saturday after- noon of each month
Auditors, Charles T. Oldfield, Emmons H. Lincoln, East N.
Collector, Walter C. S. Wood, East N.
Constables, Frank A. Clapp, Henry S. Freeman, Barrowsville, George O. Haskell, Chartley, Robert W. Hewins, N. Lewis, B. Woodward, East N. Highway Surveyors, Frank A. Clapp, Charles A. Freeman, Chartley, John H. Arnold, Barrows- ville, Walter C. S. Wood, East N. Henry G. Danforth, East N. George F. Woodward, Mead- owbrook, Albert S. Lincoln, East N. Oris G. Westman, Chartley
Tree Warden, Oren E. Walker
Inspector Animals, James E, Cole
Public Schools.
Committee, Walter C. S. Wood ch. Chartley, Charles A. Ratcliffe sec. C. Howard Lane, Chart- ley, John G. Adair, Barrowsville, E. Clifton Boecker, East N. Charles B. Caswell, Virgil H. Leonard, East N. Edward L. Wetherell, Arthur E. Sweet, East N. Supt. George M. Bemis Prin. Grammar School, George Eaton Jr. Prin. High School, Harry E. Gardner
Public Library.
Norton Public Library, Emily A. Titus lib. Kath- erine M. Payson asst. lib.
Trustees, William E. Payson ch. Dr. Arthur M. Round, Andrew H. Sweet, Harry Gardner, Na- thaniel Wood, Charles C. Valentine, Chartley, Delia J. Crane, East N. Mrs. Charles Ratcliffe, Mrs. Lizzie A. Tinkham
NORWELL.
In Plymouth Co. Inc. Feb. 27, 1888. Pop. 1554. 20 m. southwest of Boston and 3 m. west of Greenbush by stage. Electric railway through Ridge Hill and Queen Anne's Corner to Hingham, North Hanover and Rockland.
VILLAGES-NorwellA, Church Hill, Queen Anne's Corner, AccordA, Mount BlueA.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Joseph F. Merritt
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers Poor, Alpheus Thomas ch. Accord, Ezra E. Stetson, Hanover,
Ernest H. Sparrell. Meet every Monday at 2 p.m. .
Auditor, Frank W. Jones
Treasurer, Horace T. Fogg
Collector, Andrew J. Litchfield
Constables, Walter T. Osborn, J. Warren Foster, Wm. E. Wilder, Clarence E. Barnard, L. Frank Hammond
Road Surveyors, Emanuel P. Joseph, Francis E. Henderson, Joseph Briggs
Board Health, Dr. H. J. Little ch. Alpheus Thomas, Clifton S. Deane
Tree Warden, John H. Sparrell
Inspector Animals, J. Warren Foster
Public Schools.
Committee, Benj. Loring ch. Assinippi, George C. Turner, Mrs. Mary E. Curtis sec.
Supt. Charles A. Harris, Hanover Prin. High School, A. B. Lewis
Public Library.
James Public Library, Joseph F. Merritt lib. Trustees, A. J. Litchfield Jr., J. C. Otis, J. F. Mer- ritt, Mrs. Helen L. Fogg, Mrs. Arthur L. Power
NORWOOD.
In Norfolk Co. Inc. Feb. 23, 1872. Pop. 6731. 14 m. southwest of Boston and 4 m. from Ded- ham on N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R. Electric cars to Dedham, Walpole, East Walpole and Canton. VILLAGES --- NorwoodAODAdE&PBLx, Elliso, WinslowO, Norwood CentralO.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, John F. Kiley
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers Poor, Fred L. Fisher ch. Richard E. Oldham, Samuel M. Wins- low. Meet every Saturday evening
Auditors, Elton O. Clark, James E. Pendergast, George A. O'Brien
Treasurer, Irving S. Fogg
Collector, George O. Capen
Constables, Michael D. Creed, Simon P. Donnolly, Walter A. Readel, Warren E. Rhoads (civil), William Breen, James H. Corbett
Supt. Streets, Fred H. Hartshorn
Water Commissioners, John F. Callahan ch. Wil- liam Baker, James Butler
Cemetery Commissioners, William Fisher, Edward B. Pendergast, Frank A. Talbot
Park Commissioners, Sumner Bagley, George M. Corbett, David Ellis
Board Health, William Fisher ch. Fred E. Colburn, H. Leon Steele Chief Police, Warren E. Rhoads
Chief Fire Dept. J. Fred Boyden Tree Warden, F. H. Winslow
Inspector Animals, Dr. Mulvihill
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OAK BLUFFS-OAKHAM-ORANGE.
Public Schools.
Committee, Edward W. Jewett ch. Mary J. Alden, Cornelius Callahan, Mrs. John C. Lane, George H. Smith, Alfred N. Ambrose Supt. William C. Hobbs Prin. High School, N. A. Cutler
Prin. Grammar Schools, Joseph F. Gould, Everett and Guild Schools
Public Library.
Morrill Memorial Library, Jane A. Hewett lib. Trustees, Dr. Lewis H. Plimpton ch. Dr. Irving S. Fogg, Mrs. Maria E. Colburn sec. William T. Whedon, Rev. James B. Troy, Emily Curtis Fisher
OAK BLUFFS.
In Dukes Co. Inc. Feb. 17, 1880. Pop. 1138. Name changed from Cottage City by act of the Legislature in January, 1907. Reached by steamer from Wood's Hole (7 m.) or from New Bedford (22 m.).
VILLAGES Oak BluffsAONYBx, Camp Ground, Eastville, Lagoon Heights, Vineyard Highlands.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting Monday after first Tues- day in March
Clerk, Francis P. Vincent
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers Poor, Freder- ick W. Smith ch. Horatio N. Pease, David J. Barney. Meet every Saturday evening at 7.30 Auditor, S. D. C. Smith
Treasurer, Elmer E. Landers
Collector, Ezekiel H. Matthews
Constables, La Roy S. Lewis (civil), Eli A. Leigh- ton
Supt. Streets, John C. Hamblin
Park Commissioners, John W. McGrath ch. George P. Briggs, Manuel A. Vincent
Cemetery Commissioners, Job H. Gorham, S. S. Hicks, La Roy S. Lewis
Board Health, Job. H. Gorham ch. Charles T. Besse, Sherman T. Meara
Chief Police, Eli A. Leighton Chief Fire Dept. Andrew Warren Tree Warden, Edwin P. Frasier
Inspector Animals, Frank W. Chase
Public Schools.
Committee, Osgood N. Mayhew ch. Samuel Q. Rice, David J. Barney
Supt. Andrew P. Averill, Edgartown Prin. High School, Wilbur S. Beeman
Public Library.
Oak Bluffs Library, Mrs. Adalyn Ripley lib. Mrs. E. Roland Smith treas.
Trustees, T. J. Ellinwood ch. Emma Barney treas. Mrs. E. Roland Smith sec.
OAKHAM.
In Worcester Co. Inc. June 7, 1762. Pop. 519. 16 m. northwest of Worcester; Coldbrook is on the Mass. Central Div. B.&M.R.R. and on Ware River Br. B.&A.R.R.
VILLAGES-Oakham4, Coldbrook Springs400 Amx, Lincolnville, Parker's Mills.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in April Clerk, Jesse Allen
Selectmen and Board Health, Harry B. Parker ch.
Coldbrook, Gardner M. Dean, John P. Day. Meet first Saturday in each month
Auditor, Walter M. Robinson
Treasurer, George S. Butler
Collector, Edmund Cody, Coldbrook
Assessors, Sanford H. Bullard ch. Sylvester H. Haskell, W. A. Woodis
Overseers Poor, Jesse Allen ch. E. Cody, W. H. Parkman
Constables, William S. Crawford, W. R. Dean,
Frank Winslow, Carl Wheeler, Bert S. Reed, Bert T. Butterfield
Supt. Herbert J. Jones, Holdon
Cemetery Committee, Jesse Allen, M. S. Dean, .T. P. Fairbank
Tree Warden, C. H. Trowbridge
Inspector Animals, Sanford H. Bullard
Public Schools.
Committee, Jesse Allen ch. Mrs. M. L. Woodis, Horace W. Lincoln
Supt. Herbert J. Jones, Holden
Prin. Center School, Florence Bothwell
Public Library.
Oakham Free Public Library, Frank E. Davis lib. Trustees, Jesse Allen ch. Mrs. M. L. Woodis, Frank Davis
ORANGE.
In Franklin Co. Inc. Oct. 15, 1783. Pop. 5575. 86 m. from Boston and 19 m. east of Greenfield on Fitchburg Div. B.&M.R.R .; connected by elec- tric railway with Athol, and by daily stage with Warwick, New Salem, North Prescott, Millington, Cooleyville and Shutesbury.
VILLAGES - OrangeAOONX, Blissville, West Orange, North Orange4, Fryville, TullyA.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, T. Wesley Bridge
Selectmen and Overseers Poor, Rufus T. Shum- way ch. George M. Underwood, Hoyt U. Wake- field, Tully. Meet every Saturday at 2 p.m. Auditors, Edward J. Wood, George W. Andrews Collector, Thomas S. Mann
Assessors, Augustus J. Fisher ch. Dexter L. Cran- dall, Aubrey K. Turner, North O.
Constables, Orrin Sawyer, Hollis H. Goss, John E.
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ORLEANS-OTIS-OXFORD.
Byan, Edwin D. Chase Aubrey K. Turner, Aaron H. Shovan, John A. Edman, George M. Under- wood
Supt. Streets, George M. Underwood
Water Commissioners, Edward C. Fowler ch. Hol- lis H. Goes, Arthur N. Hunt
Cemetery Commissioners, Elisha S. Hall ch. Her- bert J. Higgins, Frederick H. Nutting Board Health, George L. Hill ch. Chief Police, Edward C. Fowler Chief Fire Dept. Charles E. Lane Tree Warden, Frank M. Jennison Inspector Animals, Amos Blodgett
Public Schools.
Committee, James D. Kimball ch. Clinton C. Cook, sec. Henry P. Paul, Tully, Benjamin S. Coolidge, Mrs. Marion E. Nason, Mrs. Anna M. Gale Supt. Edward Dixon Prin. High School, Allen C. Cummings Prin. Grammar School, Helen M. Donald
Public Library.
Orange Public Library, Grace H. Dawley lib. Lottie M. Brown, Myrtle Ash asst. libs. Trustees, Hervey S. Dawley ch. D. L. Crandall, Edward M. Buell Mrs. Clara A. Davis, Alonzo W. Martin, Tully, Henry S. Ames Branch at North Orange, Sara E. Rich lib.
ORLEANS.
In Barnstable Co. Inc. March 3, 1797. Pop. 1052. 94 m. from Boston and 24 m. northeast of Barnstable on Plymouth Div. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R.
VILLAGES-OrleansAOONYBX, East Orleans4, South OrleansA, Barleyneck, Namequoit, Nam- skaket, Pochet, Portnomequoit, Rock Harbor, Tonset.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in February Clerk, Treasurer, Collector and Tree Warden, Hiram Myers
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Winthrop M. Crosby ch. Amos O. Hurd, John Kenrick, South O. Meet first Monday of each month
Auditors, Alexander T. Newcomb, George L. Chandler
Constable, Henry M. Percival
Highway Surveyor, Joseph W. Percival Chief Fire Dept. George H. Fiske
Inspectors Animals, Frank H. Snow, Joseph Lin- nell
Public Schools.
Committee, George S. Hall ch. Elnathan E. El- dredge, South O. Charles W. Hopkins, East O. Supt. Frank H. Hill, Harwich Prin. High School, Loring G. Williams
Prin. Grammar School, Florence E. MacReavy, East O.
Public Library.
Snow Public Library, Hiram Myers lib. Trustees, D. L. Young ch. Joshua Kilburn sec. Hiram Myers
OTIS.
In Berkshire Co. Inc. June 13, 1810. Pop. 534. 140 m. from Boston, 22 m. from Pittsfield and 12 m. southwest of Chester by stage daily; also from Lee, stage daily.
VILLAGES-Otis&AdAmx, North Otis, Cold Spring, East Otis4, West OtisA.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Ralph H. Norton
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, A. W. Palmer ch. Fred D. Webb, West O. Wil- liam T. Crittendon. Meet first Saturday of each month
Auditor, John F. Merritt Collector, Irem W. Smith
Assessors, William T. Crittendon ch. Harrison L. Pease, East O. Fred D. Webb, West O.
Constables, J. B. Soule, East O. William P. Wor- den, William C. Cornwell
Tree Warden, William P. Worden
Inspector Animals, Edwin L. Downs
Public Schools.
Committee, Ralph H. Norton ch. J. W. Bryant, H. L. Pease
Supt. Preston Barr, Lee Public Library.
Public Library, Olive J. Davidson lib.
Trustees, J. E. Merritt, West Becket, Mrs. Olive J. Davison, Ralph H. Norton
OXFORD.
In Worcester Co. Established May 31, 1693. Pop. 2927. 55 m. from Boston and 11 m. south of Worcester on Shore Line Div. N.Y., N.H.&H. R.R., with stations at Oxford and North Oxford. The Webster Br. of B.&A.R.R. has stations at Texas, North Oxford Mills, Howarth's and West Oxford. Electric railway to Worcester and Webster.
VILLAGES-OxfordAODIAdx, Comins, Texas Bartlett's Village, Chase's Village, Howarth 's0 Adx, Buffum's, North Oxford Mills, West Ox- fordD, Saccarappa, North OxfordA, North Ox- ford Station[
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in April Clerk, James E. Darling
Selectmen, Byron C. Clark ch. David N. Taft, Edwin N. Bartlett. Meet second and fourth Fridays of each month
Auditor, Robert B. Taft Treasurer, Henry A. Larned
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PALMER-PAXTON.
Collector, Patrick Foster
Assessors, Thomas R. Montague ch. Walter A. Lovett, Fred L. Snow
Overseers Poor, Charles H. Hawes ch. John A. Taft, North O. George E. Chaffee
Constables, George L. Fortin, Owen B. Chaffee, Dona Z. Bedard, Albert E. Miller, Frank E. Cutting
Highway Surveyor, Fred L. Snow
Cemetery Commissioners, Alfred M. Chaffee, Al- bert J. Moon, Olaus Berggren
Board Health, Robert S. Fletcher M.D. ch. H. S. Joslin, Byron Stone M.D.
Fire Engineers, Thomas M. Harrington, William H. Kilty, North O. J. T. Toomey
Inspectors Animals, George A. Gibson, Willis Rose- brooke
Public Schools.
Committee, Herbert V. Chaffee ch. J. A. Mesler, Lawrence F. Kilty Supt. Ira T. Chapman Prin. High School, A. B. Hulsman
Prins. Grammar Schools, Annie Elliott, Oxford Plains; Lillian G. Killelea, North Oxford
Public Library.
Oxford Free Public Library, Mrs. C. A. Fuller lib. Branch at North Oxford
Trustees, Orrin F. Joslin oh. Maria C. Mann, Al- bert Tyler
PALMER.
In Hampden Co. Inc. Jan. 50, 1752. Pop. 7755. 15 m. east of Springfield on B.&A.R.R. and Cen- tral Vermont R.R. Electric railway to Springfield, Monson, Ware, Bondsville, Three Rivers and Thorn- dike.
VILLAGES - Palmer 4OGAmx, Thorndike400 Amx, Three RiversAOGAm x, Bondsville4OGAmx, Forest Lake, Four Corners, Palmer Centre, Blan- chardville, Tennyville.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting third Monday in March Clerk, John F. Foley
Selectmen, Henry W. Holbrook ch. John F. Hayden, William Lawton. Meet first Monday of each month
Auditors, E. W. Carpenter, C. A. LeGro.
Treasurer, J. F. Holbrook
Collector, J. Austin Hawkes
Assessors, John O. Hamilton ch. Harry T. Bishop, Thorndike, Roy E. Cummings
Overseers Poor, Harry T. Bishop ch. Thorndike, Patrick Crowley, A. A. Warriner Constables, E. F. McKellyott (civil), George A. Bills (civil), Michael J. Sullivan Jr. (civil), Three Rivers, Michael L. Collins (civil), Bonds- ville, Charles B. Thomas Supt. Streets, Charles T. Brainerd
Cemetery Committee, David L. Bodfish, (vacansy), Louis G. Barker, Three Rivers Board Health, Dr. J. P. Schneider ch. Harry C. Cheney, Samuel O. Miller, Three Rivers Chief Fire Dept. George A. Bills Tree Warden, Charles H. Keith Inspectors Animals, Chas. F. Smith, E. W. Phinney
Public Schools.
Committee, William E. McDonald ch. Charles D. Holden, Bondsville, George F. Mooers, Thorn- dike, Luther H. Gager, Charles L. Waid, F. A. Upham
Supt. and Prin. High School. Lee T. Grey
Prins. Grammar Schools. Elizabeth I. Heenehan, Palmer; Martha A. Buszell, Three Rivers; Cath- arine L. Twiss, Thorndike; Jennie L. Twiss, Bondsville
Public Library.
Young Men's Library Association, Robert J. Ful- ler lib.
Directors, Charles B. Fiske ch. W. E. Stone, Orrin P. Allen, S. H. Hellyar, Thorndike
PAXTON.
In Worcester Co. Inc. Feb. 12, 1765. Pop. 444. 52 m. from Boston and 8 m. northwest of Worcester by stage. VILLAGE-PaxtonA.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Herbert S. Robinson
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Charles F. Flint ch. John A. Brown, Arthur W. Dwyer. Meet second and last Saturdays of each month
Auditor, Anton A. Voornsveld
Treasurer, Lewis S. Clapp Collector, Henry H. Pike
Assessors, Walter E. Clark ch. Patrick H. Murphy, Spencer, Frank H. Robinson Constables, Henry H. Pike, Walter H. Pike
Highway Commissioner, Henry C. Eames
Cemetery Commissioners, Henry H. Pike, Arthur W. Dwyer, John A. Brown
Chief Fire Dept. George W. VanWyck Jr. Inspector Animals, George W. Cowden Tree Warden, Jason A. Woodruff
Public Schools.
Committee, L. S. Clapp ch. Mrs. Charles F. Flint, Walter E. Clark
Supt. Herbert J. Jones, Holden Prin. Public School, Jennie R. Burnham
Public Library.
Paxton Free Library, Rena Robinson lib. Trustees, H. S. Robinson, Charles E. Hosmer, Rena Robinson, John A. Brown, Mrs. E. A. Merrill, Charles F. Flint
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