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PEABODY-PELHAM-PEMBROKE.
PEABODY.
In Essex Co. Inc. as South Danvers, May 18, 1855; name changed to Peabody Apr. 13, 1868. Pop. 13,098. 18 m. from Boston and 2 m. west of Salem on Eastern Div. B.&M.R.R .; also on South- ern Div., 14 m. from Wilmington Junction. Elec- tric cars to Lynn, Lynnfield, Wakefield, Salem and Danvers; also on Western Div. B.&M.R.R.
VILLAGES Peabody 4OGAmBLx, West Peabody AODAmBLX, South Peabody[], North Peabody, Brookdale, Needham's Corner, Newhall's Cross- ing, Proctor[], Phelps' Mill.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting second Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Elmer M. Poor
Selectmen, Andrew N. Jacobs ch. Dennis P. Gill, Benj. H. Taylor, Philip H. Coleman, Patrick J. Murphy. Meet every Thursday evening Auditor, Frank Taylor
Collector, Patrick J. Woods
Assessors, Lyman Osborn ch. David A. Barry, Warren A. Galeucia, South P. James B. Carbrey, Arthur W. Felt
Overseers Poor, Arthur P. Bodge, Charles H. Goulding, William A. Shea
Constables, Michael H. Grady, W. Fred Wiggin, John J. Sweeney (civil)
Supt. Streets, Charles H. Hooper
Water Board, Elbridge G. Kelley, Andrew N. Jacobs, John Boyle
Electric Light Sinking Fund Commissioners, Frank C. Merrill, Sylvanus L. Newhall, G. Horace Merrill
Park Commissioners, P. H. O'Connor, George T. Quint, Horace Bushby
Municipal Light Board, Timothy J. Sullivan, Nat. Buxton, Thomas E. Wilson
Board Health, Harry E. Stockwell ch. Thomas J. Relihan, Harris S. Pomeroy
Chief Police, Michael H. Grady Tree Warden, Charles H. Hooper Inspector Animals, Charles Davis .
Public Schools.
Committee, George R. Underwood ch. John J. Con- nor, Benjamin N. Moore, W. Fred Munroe, S. Howard Donnell, James J. Sheehan Supt. Albert Robinson
Prin. High School, Willard W. Woodman
Prins. Grammar Schools, Warren R. Bowen, Wallis; Jefferson K. Cole, Centre; Abbie D. Esty, Bowditch; Mary Sheehan, Endicott; May E. Adams, West; Dorothea C. Sawtelle, South
Public Libraries.
Eben Dale Sutton Reference Library, Augusta F. Daniels lib. 64 Main
Peabody Institute Library, Lyman P. Osborn lib. 64 Main
Trustees, William Armstrong pres. Joseph J. Thorndike, Henry F. Whidden, Elmer B.
Thomas, George A. Whitney, James C. Linehan, Edward P. Barrett, Daniel F. Bresnahan, Pat- rick J. Murphy, J. Edward Osborn, Fred: W. Bushby, L. E. Joy
PELHAM.
In Hampshire Co. Inc. Jan. 15, 1743. Pop. 460. 85 m. from Boston, 13 m. from Northamp- ton and 6 m. from Amherst. Electric railway from West Pelham to Amherst.
VILLAGES-PelhamA, East Hollow, Packard- ville, Pelham Center, West Pelham.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting second Monday in March Clerk, Treasurer and Collector, Justin W. Keith
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, John L. Brewer ch. Eugene P. Bartlett, Amherst, Frank E. Hamilton, Enfield. Meet last Saturday of each month in afternoon Auditor, James R. Anderson, Amherst
Constables, John A. Page (civil), Amherst, Lyman W. Allen, Amherst, Arthur G. Ward, Amherst, Jesse M. Ely, Charles S. Davis, Prescott
Highway Surveyors, George P. Shaw, Amherst, Frank E. Hamilton, Enfield, Charles L. Ward, Amherst Tree Warden, Eugene P. Bartlett Inspector Animals, Henry E. Paige
Public Schools.
Committee, Charles L. Ward ch. Frank E. Hamil- ton, C. H. Jones
Supt. A. L. Hardy, Amherst
Public Library.
Pelham Free Public Library, Mary A. Keith lib. Trustees, M. Louise Brewer ch. Mary A. Keith, Mrs. C. L. Ward
PEMBROKE.
In Plymouth Co. Inc. Mar. 21, 1711. Pop. 1261. 26 m. southeast of Boston, 12 m. from Plymouth and 13 m. from Brockton. Stage from South Hanson (5 m.) or Hanover (312 m.).
VILLAGES-PembrokeANYBX, BryantvilleANY BX, High Street, East Pembroke4, North Pem- broke4.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Leonard Ewell, Bryantville
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers Poor, Calvin S. West ch. North P. Nathaniel Morton, Bry- antville, Edgar Thayer, So. Hanson. Meet Apr. 4th and every alternate Saturday
Auditors, Alfred Anderson, W. A. Halliday, High Street
Treasurer, F. Collamore, North P.
Collector, John J. McFarland, Bryantville
Overseers Poor, Selectmen, Albert Curtis, Phoebe Baker
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PEPPERELL-PERU-PETERSHAM.
Constables, Otis Foster, William Besse, Andrew A. Page
Highway Surveyor, Joseph J. Shepherd
Inspector Animals, George M. Foster
Public Schools. Committee, Florina M. Collamore ch. No. P. John M. Monroe, Bryantville, Mrs. Julia Morton sec. Bryantville Supt. Everett G. Loring, Kingston Prin. High School, Frederick J. Simmons
Public Library.
Pembroke Library, Ellen F. Cox lib. Trustecs, Mary A. Oldham ch. Mrs. E. P. Litch- field treas.
PEPPERELL.
In Middlesex Co. Inc. Apr. 12, 1753. Pop. 3268. 40 m. northwest of Boston on Milford Br. of the Fitchburg Div. B.&M.R.R., and 36 m. northeast of Worcester on Worcester, Nashua & Portland Div. B.&M.R.R.
VILLAGES-PepperellAOAmNx, North Pepper- ell[], East PepperellAOGAmNx, Pepperell Sta- tionO, Burkinshaw, PauguBA, Babbitassett, HollingsworthO. Town Officers.
Annual town meeting fourth Monday in March Clerk, Parker J. Kemp
Selectmen, Luther G. Robbins ch. East P. Charles H. Miller, Francis G. Hayer. Meet first three Mondays in every month.
Auditors, Charles S. Denham, Charles B. Taft . Treasurer, Edward L. Tarbell
Collector, Edward A. Johnson, East P.
Assessors, R. C. Plummer ch. East P. Charles H. Chapman, East P. Addison Woodward
Overseers Poor, Winslow S. Parker ch. East P. John O. Bennett, Dr. Lester R. Qua Constable, Edward Goggin (civil)
Supt. Streets, Warren M. Blood, East P.
Cemetery Commissioners, Frank D. Bolles, R. H. Blood, Warren S. Wood
Board Health, Dr. Fred W. Lovejoy, Luther G. Robbins
Agent, P. J. Kemp Chief Fire Dept. Warren M. Blood, East P. Tree Warden, Joseph A. Wiley
Inspector Animals, Elijah D. Harris
Public Schools.
Committee, Dr. Lester R. Qua ch. Frederick A. Parker sec. East P. E. W. Blake, East P. Supt. O. E. Evans Prin. High School, George F. Turner ยท
Public Library.
Lawrence Library, Mrs. M. F. Shattuck lib.
Trustees, Dr. Samuel W. Fletcher ch. Dr. W. F. Heald, Waldo Spaulding, George T. Keyes, Arthur P. Wright, East P. Dr. Charles G. Heald
PERU.
In Berkshire Co. Inc. June 19, 1806. Pop. 268. 4 m. east of Hinsdale by stage. VILLAGE-PeruAAmX.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Treasurer and Collector, Frank G. Creamer Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, James S. Barnes ch. Edwin Shumway, F. S. Barden Auditors, C. M. Hathaway, W. R. Pierce Constables, B. Henry Beaumann, John E. Bowers Supt. Streets, John Z. Frissell
Tree Warden, Ezra Torrey
Inspector Animals, William H. Kilbourn
Public Schools.
Committee, James Barnes ch. H. A. Frissell, Mrs. Bertha Creamer Supt. W. E. Riley, Hinsdale
Public Library.
Peru Public Library, Mrs. Francis B. Barden lb. Trustees, F. G. Creamer, C. Hathaway, F. B. Barden
PETERSHAM.
In Worcester Co. Inc. Apr. 20, 1754. Pop. 855. 75 m. west of Boston and 9 m. from Athol by stage, or from Barre same distance.
VILLAGES - Petersham&AmNx, NichewaugA, New Salem Station[].
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Frank E. Gibbs
Selectmen and Cemetery Commissioners, Merrick E. Hildreth ch. E. C. Dexter, Charles S. Cool- idge. Meet last Saturday in each month
Auditor, Harry E. Knowlton Treasurer, Charles D. Williams
Collector, Charles W. Gates
Assessors, Frederick Bryant ch. John A. Carter, Daniel Broderick
Overseers Poor, M. E. Hildreth ch. Charles S. Coolidge, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Gay
Constables, John A. Carter, George Marsh, Frank E. Woods
Highway Surveyors, Merrick E. Hildreth, Hiram Leighton, John T. Murphy
Board Health, Dr. Frederick A. Donaldson ch. Frank E. Gibbs, Charles M. Gay
Chief Fire Dept. John F. Barnes Inspector Animals, S. C. Goddard
Public Schools.
Committee, Rev. Preston R. Crowell ch. Charles M. Gay, Mrs. Adelaide M. Wilder Supt. J. E. Warren Prin. High School, Edwin H. Scott
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PHILLIPSTON-PLAINFIELD-PLAINVILLE-PLYMOUTH.
Public Library.
Petersham Free Library, Fannie G. Prince lib. Trustees, James W. Brooks pres. Edwin C. Dexter, Henry M. Bennett, Rev. Preston R. Crowell, C. S. Waldo, Mrs. W. W. Stewart, Miss M. W. Brooks, C. S. Fiske, Clara Hodges, Francis H. Lee, William Simes
PHILLIPSTON.
In Worcester Co. Inc. Feb. 5, 1814. Pop. 442. 71 m. from Boston, 31 m. from Worcester and 5 m. southeast of Athol by stage; nearest railroad station is Templeton (4m.) on Ware River Br. B.&A.R.R. Electric railway through the north part of town, Athol to Templeton and Gardner. VILLAGES - PhillipstonAAmx, East Phillips- ton, Powers Mills, Goulding Village, Lamb City.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, George M. Chaffin
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor, Board Health and Trustees Public Library, D. W. Baker ch. E. N. Smith, G. M. Chaffin. Meet last Saturday in each month Auditor, C. Waldo Bates Treasurer, Charles H. Estey Collector, C. A. Moore
Constable, Highway Commissioner, Chief Police and Tree Warden, William Goddard
Inspector Animals, Charles F. Kendall
Public Schools.
Committee, Mrs. Mary R. Chaffin ch. Mrs. Lestina Goddard, Philip Putnam Supt. F. G. Atwell, East Templeton Public Library. Phillips Free Public Library, Mrs. Flora Dan- forth lib.
PITTSFIELD.
See Index for location.
PLAINFIELD.
In Hampshire Co. Inc. Mar. 16, 1785. Pop. 382. 120 m. from Boston and 22 m. from North- ampton. Reached by stage from Adams or Char- lemont (10 m.) or from Williamsburg (14 m.). VILLAGE-PlainfieldANx.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Charles N. Dyer
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, F. A. Holden ch. F. S. Cole, H. C. Pack- ard. Meet first Sat. afternoon in each month Auditor, E. A. Atkins Collector, J. A. Winslow
Constables, L. A. White, E. S. Gloyd
Cemetery Commissioners, E. L. Parker, E. L Mc- Cloud, C. W. Packard
Tree Warden, E. L. Parker Inspector Animals, Charles A. Williams
Public Schools.
Committee, J. A. Winslow ch. Emma A. Gloyd seo. F. M. Rice
Supt. C. L. Judkins
Public Library.
Plainfield Public Library, Anna M. King lib. Trustees, E. A. Atkins ch. C. N. Dyer, Mrs. Nellie M. Tirrell
PLAINVILLE.
In Norfolk Co. Inc. Apr. 4, 1905. Pop. 1300. 31 m. southwest of Boston on Providence Div. Old Colony Sys. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R., and 14 m. from Providence. Electric cars to Attleboro, Pawtucket and Providence, and to Franklin, Wrentham, Foxboro, Milford and Woonsocket.
VILLAGES Plainville, Guinea, Shepardville.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting third Monday in March Clerk, James H. Shannon
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, William F. Maintien ch. George F. Cheever, Joseph F. Breen
Assessors, Joseph F. Breen, W. C. Pond, W. E. Blanchard
Auditor, John J. Eiden
Treasurer, Walter E. Barden
Collector, George W. Wood
Constables, Daniel Crotty, E. Wright Sargent
Highway Surveyor and Tree Warden, Edward C. Barney
Chief Fire Dept. Harlie E. Thompson Inspector Animals, Charles N. Moore
Public Schools.
Committee, Rufus King, John W. Blackwell, Gardner Warren
Supt. George M. Bemis Prin. High School, George W. Howland
Prin. Grammar School, Anna Ware
Public Library. Trustees, Jas. H. Shannon, Fred W. Northup, John W. Blackwell
PLYMOUTH.
In Plymouth Co. Settled 1620. Pop. 11,119. County seat of Plymouth Co .; a port of entry. 37 m. southeast of Boston on Plymouth Div. N. Y.,N.H.&H.R.R. Electric railway to Chiltonville, Willingsly, Plymouth, North Plymouth, Kings- ton, Brockton and Manomet.
VILLAGES - PlymouthAOONYBBLx, Chilton- ville4, North Plymouth40, Cedarville, Ellisville, RaymondA, South Plymouth, Red Brook, Saquish, Willingsley, ManometA, Gurnet, Clark's Island, South Pond Village, Darby.
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PLYMPTON-PRESCOTT.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Edward L. Burgess Selectmen, Frederick D. Bartlett ch. Dexter H. Craig, George W. Bradford, Charles C. Doten, Charles W. Eaton. Meet every Saturday p.m. Auditor, Frank D. Bartlett
Collector, Herbert W. Bartlett
Assessors, George Harlow ch. James C. Bates, John C. Cave
Overseers Poor, Hubert W. Bartlett ch. William T. Eldridge, Charles A. Strong
Constables, Michael Casey, Augustine J. Hogan, Samuel Ferguson, Freeman Manter, Arthur R. Gledhill, William H. Goeduke, Edw. Manter Supt. Streets, Stillman R. Sampson
Water Commissioners, John W. Churchill ch. Wal- ter A. H. Jones, Horace P. Bailey, John H. Damon, Charles T. Holmes Supt. Water Works, Arthur E. Blackmer
Collector Water Rates, N. Reeves Jackson Cemetery Supt. Edward F. Stranger
Park Commissioners, Thomas R. Watson, George R. Briggs, Walter H. Sears
Board Health, Dr. Percy Lothrop, Freeman Man- ter, Harry Davis
Chief Police, Arthur R. Gledhill
Chief Fire Dept. Ephraim D. Bartlett
Tree Warden, George R. Briggs Inspector Animals, Dr. F. H. Bradley
Public Schools.
Committee, William W. Brewster ch. J. Holbrook Shaw, Increase Robinson, Joseph T. Collingwood, Eugene E. Rowell, Elizabeth Thurber Supt. Francis J. Heavens Prin. High School, James D. Howlett Prins. Grammar Schools, Charles F. Cole, A. L. Bartlett, Thomas E. Freeman
Public Library.
Plymouth Public Library, Nellie Thomas lib. (15,500 vols.)
Directors, Francis J. Heavens, James D. Thurber, Wm. W. Brewster, William Hedge, J. Holbrook Shaw, H. N. P. Hubbard, Isaac M. Jackson, John W. Herrick, Charles G. Hathaway, Anne P. Appleton, Isabelle T. Whitman, Rose S. Whiting
PLYMPTON.
In Plymouth Co. Inc. June 4, 1707. Pop. 574. 30 m. southeast of Boston and 8 m. west of Plymouth, Silver Lake being on the Plymouth Div. Old Colony Sys. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R. VILLAGES Plympton AOONYBX, North Plympton, Silver LakeC, Winetucket.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, William Perkins Jr.
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Thomas W. Blanchard ch. Minot P. Bradford, Martin W. Keevey. Meet last Friday of every month
Auditor, James F. Ellis
Collector, Zina E. Sherman Constables, Howard O. Bonney, Harold W. Stiles Highway Commissioners, Zina E. Sherman, Jo- seph T. Bourne, George W. Thomas Tree Warden, Zina E. Sherman Inspector Animals, Howard O. Bonney
Public Schools.
Committee, A. S. Sherman ch. R. W. Seymour sec. Bryantville, (R. F. D.), Mrs. Elizabeth H. Fillebrown, Silver Lake
Supt. Everett G. Loring, Kingston Prin. Grammar School, Catherine F. Lynch
Public Library.
Plympton Library, John Sherman lib. Trustees, John Sherman ch. William Perkins Jr. Zaccheus T. Parker
PRESCOTT.
In Hampshire Co. Inc. Jan. 28, 1822. Pop. 322. 90 m. from Boston and 25 m. from North- ampton. Reached by stage from Greenwich (5 m.) on Athol Br. B.&A.R.R., or from Orange on the Fitchburg Div. B.&M.R.R. (12 m.). VILLAGES-PrescottA, North PrescottA.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting second Monday in March Clerk, Fred N. Peirce, Greenwich Village Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Waldo H. Peirce, Greenwich Village, Walter M. Waugh, Greenwich Village, C. H. Grout. Meet first Saturday in every month Auditor, E. F. Wheeler Treasurer, H. I. Shaw
Collector, Walter M. Waugh, Greenwich Village Constables, W. M. Waugh, Greenwich Village, Frank A. Griswold, Greenwich Village Highway Surveyor, Charles W. Berry Supt. Streets, W. H. Pierce, Greenwich Village Cemetery Commissioners, Fred N. Peirce, Green- wich Village, Herman C. Powers, Greenwich Village
Tree Warden, Austin B. Gross, North P. Trustees of Wright Fund, Fred N. Peirce, W. M. Waugh, Greenwich Village, Charles W. Berry, Greenwich Village, Herman C. Powers, Groon- wich Village
Inspector Animals, William F. Wendemuth Public Schools.
Committee, E. T. Wheeler ch. North P. Ellis A. Thayer, North P. Harry W. Abbott, Greenwich Village Supt. Louis A. Pratt, North Dana
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PRINCETON-PROVINCETOWN-RANDOLPH.
Public Library.
Prescott Free Public Library, Flora A. Griswold lib. Greenwich Village (R. F. D.)
Trustees, W. F. Wendemuth ch. Herman C. Powers, Greenwich Village (R. F. D.), H. A. Reed, F. N. Pierce, Greenwich Village (R. F. D.)
Hill Branch, Eva L. Wendemuth lib. East Branch, Mrs. L. Flora Brown Kb. Green- wich Village (R. F. D.)
PRINCETON.
In Worcester Co. Inc. as a district Oct. 20, 1759; as a town Apr. 24, 1771. Pop. 907. 45 m. from Boston and 15 m. northwest of Worcester, Princeton Depot being on the Worcester Br. of the Fitchburg Div. B.&M.R.R .; Princeton Center is 2 m. from Princeton Depot; connected by stage. VILLAGES-PrincetonANx, East PrincetonA, Princeton Depot[], Brooks StationAOONx, Ever- ettville, Valley Village, Mt. Wachusett4. Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Raymond J. Gregory
Selectmen and Board Health, E. R. Buck ch. East P. William S. Brooks, D. E. Pratt, Jefferson, (R. F. D.) Auditor, A. S. Haley
Treasurer and Collector, Moses C. Goodnow
Assessors, T. H. Skinner, Wendell A. Brook, H. P. Houghton
Overseers Poor, Irving E. Pratt ch. Brooks Sta- tion, Waldo E. Harrington, J. Warren Kendall, East P.
Constables, J. H. Stimson, Thomas H. Skinner
Highway Surveyors, J. E. Bigelow, Roger Gleason, C. H. R. Rugg
Cemetery Committee, M. C. Goodnow, J. Gregory, N. B. Reed
Park Commissioners, Hamilton Perkins, Dr. Charles Ware, E. A. Padgham
Agent Board Health, Dr. E. S. Lewis Chief Fire Dept. L. M. Hobbs
Tree Warden, P. C. Doolittle
Inspector Animals, Dr. J. H. Stimson
Public Schools.
Committee, M. C. Goodnow ch. William M. Roper Jr. sec. A. T. Beaman Bupt. George Rugg
Prin. High School, B. A. Albro
Public Library.
Public Library, Susie A. Davis lib.
Trustees, M. O. Goodnow pres. J. C. F. Mirick, J. D. Gregory, A. T. Beaman, H. C. Beaman, E. R. Buck, Raymond J. Gregory
PROVINCETOWN.
In Barnstable Co. Inc. June 14, 1727. Pop. 4340. At the extreme point of Cape Cod, 120 m.
from Boston, at terminus of Plymouth Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R.
VILLAGE-ProvincetownAOONYBX.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting second Monday in Feb. Clerk, Treasurer and Agent Board Health, Enos N. Young
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers Poor, George Allen ch. C. Austin Cook, E. Olin Snow. Meet every Saturday
Auditor, Isaiah A. Small Collector, John Rosenthal
Constables, J. Harvey Dearborn, Charles A. Fos- ter, Irving L. Rosenthal (civil), James E. Cal- laghan, Jesse Rogers
Supt. Streets, Joseph S. Atwood
Water Commissioners, D. F. Small, Walter Welsh, George W. Watson Chief Police, Harvey M. Coffin
Cemetery Commissioners, George W. Watson, George W. Tuttle, Thomas S. Taylor
Board Health, Reuben O. Kelley ch. Bangs A. Lewis sec. James M. Burke
Chief Fire Dept. James H. Barnett
Tree Warden, J. Harvey Dearborn
Inspector Animals, Eugene W. Watson
Public Schools.
Committee, Walter Welsh ch. Louis A. Law, An- drew T. Williams
Supt. Alvan R. Lewis Prin. High School, Percy A. Giles
Prin. Grammar School, Sara Cavanagh Public Library.
Provincetown Public Library, Abbie C. Putnam lib.
Trustees, Moses N. Gifford ch. Raymond A. Hop- kins sec. Myrick C. Atwood, James E. Rich, William H. Young, Andrew T. Williams, A. L. Putnam, Howard F. Hopkins, A. P. Hannum
QUINCY. See Index for location.
RANDOLPH.
In Norfolk Co. Inc. Mar. 9, 1793. Pop. 4034. 15 m. south of Boston on Taunton Div. N.Y., N.H. &H.R.R. Electric railways to Braintree, Avon, Montello, Milton, Brockton and Stoughton.
VILLAGES - RandolphAOONYBBLX, Tower Hill, West Corners.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Joseph T. Leahy
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Patrick H. McLaughlin ch. Charles H. Thayer, Otis L. Soule. Meet every Monday
Auditors, Michael F. Cunningham, John B. Wren, John K. Willard
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RAYNHAM-READING.
Collector, Arthur W. Alden
Constables, Thomas Farrell (civil), Michael F. Sullivan, John Haney, Joseph H. Foster, P. Joseph Riley, Frank W. Harris, Frank J. Don- ahoe, James Foley
Supt. Streets, James E. Blanche
Water Commissioners, Daniel B. White ch. William F. Barrett, (vacancy) Chief Police, John Haney Chief Fire Dept. Charles A. Wales
Tree Warden, Royal T. Mann Inspector Animals, Charles H. Cole
Public Schools.
Committee, Royal T. Mann ch. Edward Long, Redmond P. Barrett
Supt. Watson C. Lea, A. M. Prin. High School, Fred E. Chapin
Prins. Grammar Schools, Nelson Freeman, Pres- cott; Joseph Belcher, North
Public Library.
Turner Public Library, C. C. Farnham M.D. lib. Alice M. Belcher asst. lib.
Trustees, John V. Beal pres. William H. Leavitt seo. N. Irving Tolman treas. John J. Crawford, Asa P. French, John Bradley LL.D., Winthrop Atherton, Henry A. Belcher, Mrs. Alice M. T. Beach, Mrs. Clara A. Wales, Mrs. Ellen J. T. Crawford, Herbert W. Pratt, Selectmen, ex- officio
RAYNHAM.
In Bristol Co. Inc. Apr. 2, 1751. Pop. 1662. Raynham proper is 33 m. south of Boston and 3 m. northeast of Taunton on the Taunton Div. N.Y., N.H.&H.R.R. Electric railways connect with Brockton, Bridgewater, Easton and Taunton. VILLAGES - RaynhamAOONYBX, Judson, North RaynhamAOLINYBX, Prattville, South Raynham.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting second Monday in March Clerk and Treasurer, Walter A. Harlow
Selectmen, Overseers Poor and Board Health, Edward F. Leonard ch. Willard G. Leach, Her- bert C. Deane. Meet first Monday in each month
Auditors, Ira L. Graves, Levi Holmes, Charles Hewitt
Collector, George B. Leonard
Assessors, Elmer D. Robinson ch. Henry P. Hack- ett, Joseph R. Presho
Constables, Stephen R. Lincoln (civil), North B. E. Judson King, Lincoln Robinson, Selwyn E. Hall, Edward E. Leach, E. Scott White, Charles H. Leonard
Tree Warden, Charles D. Lincoln
Inspectors Animals, Otis T. Eaton, E. Judson King Public Schools.
Committee, Henry S. Wilbur ch. Avery K. Glea- son sec. Charlotte K. Leonard
Supt. Edgar H. Grout, East Bridgewater
Prins. Grammar Schools, Flora W. Campbell, Center; Theda C. Dingley, Gilmore; Edna B. Lawton, South Raynham
Public Libraries.
Raynham Public Library, Lucy W. Thompson Hb. Directors, Rev. A. K. Gleason pres. Thomas B. Johnson vice-pres. Rev. S. K. B. Perkins vice- pres. Lucy W. Thompson soc. Herbert A. Wilbur treas. Charles B. Gardiner, Samuel G. Jones, Warren 8. Leach, Delia A. Aldrich, Maria J. Hammond
North Raynham Library, Mrs. Mary H. Barton lib.
READING.
In Middlesex Co. Inc. May 29, 1644. Pop. 5682. 12 m. north of Boston on Western Div. B.&M.R.R. Electric railway connections with Andover, Wo- burn, Lowell, Lynn, Saugus, Salem, Wakefield, Stoneham, Winchester, Arlington and Boston.
VILLAGES-ReadingAOGAmBLX, Reading High- lands, Highlands Station[].
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk, Millard F. Charles
Selectmen and Overseers Poor, James W. Killam ch. George L. Pratt, Oliver L. Akerley. Meet every Saturday at 2 and 7.30 p.m.
Auditors, William T. Rodden, William S. Badger, Treasurer, Edward F. Parker
Collector, Herbert M. Viall
Assessors, Edward F. Parker ch. Millard F. Charles, John H. Adden
Constables, Frederic D. Merrill, J. Henry Orr (civil)
Supt. Streets, Lemuel W. Allen
Water Commissioners, Henry R. Johnson ch. E. Harley Gowing, George A. Shackford
Trustees Laurel Hill Cemetery, Galen A. Parker ch. Willie E. Twombly, Alfred W. Danforth supt. and sec. Alden Batchelder, Frank L. Edg- erley, Henry T. Leavis
Board Health, Calvert H. Playdon ch. George L. Flint, Frederic D. Merrill sec. and agent Chief Police, William T. Leggett Chief Fire Dept. Frank G. Nichols Tree Warden, Guy A. Hubbard
Municipal Light Board, Geo. L. Flint ok. William C. Buck, Frank W. Willis
Inspector Animals, Calvert H. Playdon
Public Schools.
Committee, Walter 8. Parker ch. Arthur N. Mans- field, Henry C. Parker, Elizabeth H. Brown, John H. Robinson, Howard W. Poor, Melville A. Stone sec. Supt. Melville A. Stone
Prin. High School, Harry T. Watkins Prin. Highland School, Alice Barrows
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REHOBOTH-REVERE-RICHMOND.
Public Library.
Reading Public Library
Trustees, H. G. Wadlin, Arthur N. Mansfield, Edward P. Guild, Henry G. Kittredge, J. Woodward Manning, Cyrus M. Barrows
REHOBOTH.
In Bristol Co. Inc. June 4, 1645. Pop. 1991. 44 m. from Boston, 8 m. from Taunton, 13 m. from Fall River, 28 m. from New Bedford, and 9 m. south of Attleboro by stage. Electric rail- way from Taunton to Providence passes through Rehoboth.
VILLAGES-RehobothA, North Rehoboth, South Rehoboth4, Harris, Perryville, Annawon Rock, Orleans Mills.
Town Officers.
Annual town meeting first Monday in March Clerk and Collector, Ellery L. Goff
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers Poor and Board Health, H. P. Wyman ch. George W. Holden, Samuel W. Cash. Meet last Saturday of each month .
Auditor, Henry T. Horton
Treasurer, Adin B. Horton, Hortonville
Constables, Asa Waterman, Albert R. Lewis, Pow- tucket, R. I. George S. Nichols Chief Police, George S. Nichols Tree Warden, Francis A. Bliss Inspector Animals, Arthur L. Parker
Public Schools.
Committee, Charles D. Horton, Charles Perry, Christopher C. Viall
Supt. E. S. Cobb
Public Library.
Blanding Library, William H. Marvel Wb.
REVERE.
In Suffolk Co. Inc. as North Chelsea Mar. 19, 1846; name changed to Revere Apr. 3, 1871. Pop. 12,659. 7 m. northeast of Boston on Eastern Div. B.&M.R.R. and Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad (narrow gauge). Electric railway to Boston, Lynn, Malden, Saugus and Chelsea.
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