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MASSACHUSETTS YEAR BOOK.
CLERGYMAN-J. W. Brownville (C. T.).
PHYSICIAN-F. E. Johnson (Hom.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-George E. Monroe, Noah Rankin, Samuel Sawyer.
ESSEX. (Essex Co.) Villages. Falls, South Essex. Inc. Feb. 15, 1819. Pop. 1713: voters 451; val. $878,134; rate $17.20; debt $31,158. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS - 6th Congressional, 5th Councilor, 3d Essex Senato- rial, 10th Essex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Essex, Leighton E. Perkins; South Essex, Chas. E. French.
HOTELS-Harlow Tavern, Hotel Essex.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES - Manufacture shoes, ship building; clam digging, farming.
COMMUNICATION - 13 miles southeast of Newburyport, 11 miles northeast of Salem, on Eastern Div. Boston & Maine R. R. Exp., Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS - Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Noah Burnham: Selectmen, Enoch B. Kimball, Everett B. James, Daniel Poland: Au- ditor. Epes Sargent; Treasurer, Benj. F. Raymond: Collector, David B. Burnham: Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor. John C. Choate, George A. Perkins. Al- phonse M. Knowlton: Constables, John F. Gilbert, Noah Gilbert. Geo. A. Lendall; Road Commissioners, Chas. A. Burnham, Jr., Chas. W. Mears. David H. Lendall; Board of Health, Selectmen: Chief of Fire Dept., David Corcoran.
EDUCATIONAL - School Committee, H. P. Andrews, Rufus Choate, D. Brainerd Burnham; Prin. of High School, J. Henry White. 9 schools; children of school age. 221; appropriation. $3500.
Trustees of Public Library, Geo. J. Sanger, Willard A. Burnham, Arthur D. Story; Librarian, Martha P. James.
CLERGYMEN-Temple S. Cutler (C. T.), Geo. H. Sanger (Un.).
ATTORNEY-Frank C. Richardson.
PHYSICIANS-Chas. J. Town (Ecl.), Aurin P. Woodman.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Nehemiah Burnham, Frank O. Rich- ardson, Ebenezer Stanwood, Gilbert O. Burnham, Daniel W. Bartlett, N. P.
EVERETT. See under City Register.
FAIRHAVEN. (Bristol Co.) Inc. Feb. 22, 1812. Pop. 2919: voters 660; val. $1,793,910; rate $15; debt $1000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 3d Bristol Senatorial, 4th Bristol Representative.
POSTMASTER-Job C. Tripp.
HOTEL-Union $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES - Manufacture tacks, glass cutting ; iron foundry, two marine railways.
COMMUNICATION-17 miles southeast of Taunton on Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Francis DeP. Tappan: Selectmen, Jas. L. Gillingham, Daniel W. Deane, Eben Aken, Jr .; Auditor, Francis Taber: Treasurer and Collector, F. DeP. Tappan: Assessors, Henry T. Aiken, Albert B. Collins, F. DeP. Tappan: Overseers of Poor, Select- men: Constables, Joshua R. Delano, Thos. W. Nye: Road Commissioner. Oscar T. Perkins: Pres. and Supt. of Water Works. Jos. K. Nye: Board of Health, Jas. L. Gillingham, Joshua R. Delano, Thos. W. Nye; Chief of Fire Dept., Geo. R. Val- entine.
EDUCATIONAL - School Committee, Dr. C. C. Cundall, Geo. H. Palmer, Geo. W. Stevens, Henry P. Crowell, John T. Hanna, Jr .: Supt.of Schools and Prin.of High School, H. S. Freeman. 6 schools: children of school age 450; appropriation $7300. Librarian of Public Library, Don C. Stevens.
CLERGYMAN-Wm. P. Macomber (F.).
ATTORNEYS - Albert B. Collins, Jas. L. Gillingham, Geo. H. Palmer, Francis W. Tappan.
PHYSICIANS-C. C. Cundall, C. W. White.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Chas. H. Morton, James W. Loomis, Eben Akin, Jr., Henry T. Aikin, Geo. H. Palmer, Geo. A. Briggs, Albert B. Col-
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lins, Job C. Tripp, James L. Gillingham, N. P., George H. Taber, Benj. T. Dunn, Francis DeP. Tappan.
FALL RIVER. See under City Register.
FALMOUTH. (Barnstable Co.) Villages, Wood's Holl, West Falmouth, North Falmouth, East Falmouth, Waquoit. Teaticket, Davisville, Quissett, Hatchville. Inc. Sept. 14, 1694. Pop. 2567; voters 656; val. $5,651,888; rate $6.10; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, Cape Senatorial, 1st Barnstable Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Falmouth, Geo. W. Jones; West Falmouth, Arthur Under- wood: North Falmouth. Rob't P. Nye: East Falmouth, Herbert L. Davis; Woods Holl, Jotham Howes: Hatchville, Silas Hatch: Quissett, Geo. W. Fish; Fal- mouth Heights, John T. Mascroft; Teaticket, Miss Effie Fish; Waquoit, Edw. Crowell; Menanhant, F. Travis.
HOTELS-Falmouth $2, Nobska, Wood's Holl, $2. Summer Hotels: Towers $3, Menanhant $2 to $3, Pickwick $2, Quissett Harbor $2.50, The Terrace Gables, Dex- ter House, Wood's Holl, $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Cranberry culture, oyster growing, farming, summer resort.
COMMUNICATION-22 miles southwest of Barnstable on Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Tuesday in March. Clerk, Wm. H. Hewins: Selectmen, Joshua C. Robinson, Silas Hatch. Edw. F. Laurence: Au- ditors, Geo. E. Clarke, Jas. E. Gifford, Geo. N. Tobey: Treasurer, W. H. Hewins: Collector, A. P. Tobey; Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, J. C. Robinson, J. D. Winslow, E. F. Laurence: Constables, D. B. Nye, J. S. Nickerson, G. Chase Clark; Road Commissioner, Joshua C. Robinson; Board of Health, Selectmen. .
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Joshua C. Robinson, Chas. B. Coombs, Chas. S. Burgess; Supt. of Schools, F. A. Walker: Prin. of High School, L. B. Lane. 13 schools: children of school age, 401: appropriation. $9100.
Trustees of Public Library, E. P. Beebe, George E. Clarke, S. A. Holton; Libra- rian, Clara L. Davis.
CLERGYMEN - S. W. Clarke (Cong.), Wood's Holl, E. N. Smith (Cong.), North Falmouth, Henry H. Smythe (E.). J. E. Beake (M. E.), H. K. Craig(Cong.). East Falmouth, Chas. H. Washburne (Cong.), Cornelius McSweeney (R. C.), Wood's Holl, I. Linzey (E), Wood's Holl.
PHYSICIANS-Ira J. Hill (Ecl.), A. T. Walker, James T. Walker, Jas. M. Wat- son, Wood's Holl.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Augustine W. Bisbee, Francis A. Nye. Seth Collins, G. Channing Clark, George E. Clarke, James E. Gifford, Silas Hatch, Obed F. Hitch. Geo. W. Jones*, Walter O. Luscombe, N. P., Lewis G. Par- ker, N. P., Joshua C. Robinson, Arthur Underwood, John G. Wright.
FITCHBURG. See under City Register.
FLORIDA. (Berkshire Co.) Inc. June 15, 1805. Pop. 436; voters 81; val. $167,241; rate $20: debt $1547. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire Senatorial, 1st Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Florida, Sidney Tower; Hoosac Tunnel, Thomas Splan.
HOTEL-Rice's $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION - 25 miles northeast of Pittsfield on Fitchburg R. R. Exp., American, National.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Elmer D. Rice: Selectmen, C. H. Read, D. W. Bliss, Miles Tower: Auditor, Wm. New- man; Treasurer, F. L. Whitcomb: Collector. G. N. Thatcher: Assessors. Select- men; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Newton A. Rice, Jos. Newman: Road Commissioners. Selectmen: Water Commissioners, Selectmen; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., C. H. Read.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Elmer D. Rice, Jos. Newman, Elmer R. Bon- nett; Supt. of Schools, Joshua Dartt. 6 schools: children of school age 84; ap- propriation, $1200.
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Trustees of Public Library, F. L. Whitcomb, Joseph Newman, Elmer D. Rice; Librarian, F. L. Whitcomb.
CLERGYMAN-J. H. Bigger (B.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Fred'k S. Rice, Elmer D. Rice, Miles Tower.
FOXBORO. (Norfolk Co.) Villages, East Foxboro, North Foxboro, West Foxboro, Foxvale. Inc. June 10, 1778. Pop. 2933; voters 681; val. $1,611,770; rate $14.70; debt $4819. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS -11th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 2d Norfolk Senato- rial, 8th Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Foxboro, Miss Mabel F. Carpenter; East Foxboro, Charles E. Martis; West Foxboro, Mrs. T. G. Pierce; North Foxboro, Miss Sarah Boyden; Foxvale, Seth S. Wilbur.
HOTELS-Cocasset $1.50, Foxboro $1.50.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture of straw hats, soap, packing boxes and machinery. Granite quarry. Over 1600 people engaged in hat business.
COMMUNICATION-14 miles south of Dedham on Northern Div. Old Colony R. R. Exp .. New York & Boston Despatch, Earl & Prew.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Lewis E. Gray; Selectmen, Wm. H. Torrey, Newland F. Howard, Fred S. Lane; Audi- tors, W. B. Crocker, Horace Carpenter, George B. Nickerson: Treasurer, Edward M. Phelps; Collector, Ebenezer W. Allen; Assessors, Wm. H. Torrey, Eben. W. Allen, Richard S. Carpenter; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Charles H. Cady, Charles F. Pond; Road Commissioner, J. Calvin Sumner; Water Commis- sioners. E. P. Carpenter, Virgil S. Pond, F. D. Williams; Board of Health, Select- men; Chief of Fire Dept., Jared N. Hayes.
EDUCATIONAL - School Committee, C. L. Bixby, Mrs. J. P. Lewis, Miss Mary Lovely; Supt. of Schools, J. R. Potter; Prin. of High School, Wm. E. Horton. 14 schools; children of school age, 441; appropriation, $8100.
Trustees of Public Library, David Carpenter, Chas. L. Bixby, Wm. E. Horton, Benj. F. Boyden, Sarah B. Doolittle, Frances E. White; Librarian, Mary D. Tor- rey.
CLERGYMEN-John F. Broderick (R.C.), F. H. Davis (B.), Jas.W. Flagg (C.T.), Wm. S. White (Uv.), Horace H. Buck (E.).
ATTORNEYS - Robert W. Carpenter, Ezra C. Comey, Alexander Wilson, East Foxboro.
PHYSICIANS-Geo. W. Crane (Hom.), B. P. Crocker, Lemuel Dickerman, B. A. T. Harwood, East Foxboro.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Robert W. Carpenter*, Edward M. Phelps, Fred'k L. Lane, Albion F. Bemis, Ezra C. Comey, Louis W. Hodges, Erastus P. Carpenter, Chas. W. Waters.
FRAMINGHAM. (Middlesex Co.) Villages, Framingham Centre, South Framingham, Saxonville, Nobscot, Lokerville. Inc. Oct. 13, 1675. Pop. 9239; voters 2033; val. $8,124,391; rate $15; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 4th Middlesex Sen- atorial, 28th Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Framingham Centre, E. J. Brown; South Framingham, E. J. Slatery; Saxonville, Patrick Hayes; Nobscot, Eugene Bacon.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture woolen, rattan and straw goods, boots, lasts, wheels, brass foundry.
COMMUNICATION-21 miles west of Boston on Boston & Albany R. R., and Northern Div. Old Colony R. R. Exp., American, New York & Boston Despatch, Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Frank E. Hemenway; Selectmen, Bernard F. Merriam, E. Lewis Moore, E. Underwood; Auditor, H. G. Davenport; Treasurer, John B. Lombard; Collector, Chas. J. Frost ; Assessors, C. A. Hemenway. A. J. Hemenway, Jas. E. Hall; Overseers of Poor, C. O. Trowbridge, Jos. W. Tuttle, C. S. Oaks; Constable, Michael Eagan; Supt. of Streets, Geo. P. Metcalf; Board of Health, E. H. Bigelow, M. D., J. J. Boynton, M. D., W. N. Sharp, M. D .; Chief of Fire Dept., Wm. C. Wight.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, F. C. Stearns, E. H. Bigelow, Walter Adams, D. T. Flynn, W. N. Sharp, John S. Cullen; Supt. of Schools, Dr. O. W. Collins;
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Prin. of High School, J. H. Parsons. 43 schools; children of school age 1705; ap- propriation $35,750.
Trustees of Public Library, Arthur W. Hess, J. B. Johnson, J. B. Lombard, Z. B. Adams, F. E. Emrich, Sid. A. Phillips, L. F. Fuller, L. R. Eastman, C. T. Boynton, F. B. Howe; Librarian, Miss Clarke.
CLERGYMEN-L. R. Eastman (C. T.), Arthur W. Hess (E.), F. Hutchinson (B.), E. C. Smith (C. U.), John S. Cullen (R. C.), So. Framingham, F. E. Emrich (Cong.), So. Framingham, D. E. Croft (B.), So. Framingham, Albert Wood (E.), So. Framingham, Geo. A. Brock (C. T.), Saxonville, P. B. Murphy (R. C.), Saxonville, P. S. Mesler (M. E.), Saxonville.
ATTORNEYS-Walter Adams, C. C. Estey, So. Framingham, Ira B. Forbes, So. Framingham, W. A. Kingsbury, So. Framingham, J. M. Merriam, So. Framing- ham, J. L. O'Neil, So. Framingham, S. A. Phillips, So. Framingham, L. Wakefield, So. Framingham.
PHYSICIANS-Z. B. Adams, E. H. Bigelow, J. S. Boynton, So. Framingham. O. W. Collins, So. Framingham, E. A. Hobbs, So. Framingham, J. J. McCann. So. Framingham, L. M. Palmer, So. Framingham. F. W. Patch, So. Framingham, Anna M. Wilkin, So. Framingham, W. N. Sharp, Saxonville.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Jos. F. Adams, So. Framingham, Walter Adams, So. Framingham, Wilford A. Bailey, So. Framingham, Wm. A. Brown, N. P., So. Framingham, Thos. W. Barrette, So. Framingham, H. L. Davenport, So. Framingham, Fred'k. M. Estey*, So. Framingham, Rich. L. Everett, So. Framingham, Ira B. Forbes, So. Framingham, Luther F. Fuller, Saxonville, Willard Howe, So. Framingham, E. S. Hemenway, So. Framingham, Frank E. Hemenway, So. Framingham, W. A. Kingsbury, So. Framingham, Wm. G. Lewis, Chas. D. Lewis, So. Framingham, John M. Merriam, So. Fram- ingham, John L. O'Neil, So. Framingham, Fred L. Oakes, N. P., So. Framing- ham, Chas. A. Potter, So. Framingham, F. H. Sprague, Saxonville, John H. Temple, L. H. Wakefield*, So. Framingham, F. Allen Whitney, N. P., John M. Young, So. Framingham.
FRANKLIN. (Norfolk Co.) Villages, South Franklin, Unionville. Inc. March 2, 1778. Pop. 4831; voters 915; val. $2,660,752; rate $16; debt $21,632. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-11th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 2d Norfolk Senatorial, 8th Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Franklin, Henry A. Talbot; South Franklin (vacant); Union- ville, Jos. Smith.
HOTELS-Darling $2, Crescent $2, Franklin $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture worsted, cotton, canned goods, rubber goods, pianos, mill supplies, machinery and foundry.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Orestes T. Doe; Selectmen, Edgar K. Ray, Edwin A. Mason, Walter M. Fisher; Auditor, Nelson E. Newell; Treasurer, Henry R. Jenks; Collector, Wm. Rockwood; Asses- sors, Wm. E. Nason, Jos. W. Heaton, Jas. O. Chilson; Overseers of Poor, Geo. E. Emerson, Thad. M. Turner, C. Milton Allen; Constables, Lewis R. Whitaker, Silas W. Nickerson, Anthony Connor: Supt. of Streets, Eugene D. Fisher; Board of Health. G. A. Martin, M. D., Chas. Kinsley, M. D., Walter M. Fisher; Chief of Fire Dept., Lawrence E. Morrissey.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, E. C. Abbott, Dr. Chas. Kingsley, Mrs. R. M. Farnum, Mrs. Mary A. Wiggin, Miss Frances E. King, J. Herbert Baker; Supt. of Schools and Prin. of High School, Ernest D. Daniels. 20 schools; children of school age 1002: appropriation $12,750.
Directors of Public Library, Geo. W. Wiggin, W. M. Thayer, Dr. Geo. King, H. R. Jenks, E. E. Baker, J. M. Freeman; Librarian, Ella G. Campbell.
CLERGYMAN-Dwight M. Hodge (Uv.), Wm. S. Jagger (M. E.), Chas. W. Lan- gren (Cong.), Martin J. Lee (R. C.), Edward Mills (B.).
PHYSICIANS-A. J. Gallison, J. C. Gallison, Geo. King, Chas. Kingsley, G. A. Martin, Chas. F. McCarthy, Solon Abbott (Hom.), H. F. R. Watts.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Wm. A. Wykoff*, Orestes T. Doe, Geo. W. Wiggin, Wm. E. Nason*, Henry E. Ruggles*, John A. Waterman, Hubbard M. Bullock, William Rockwood, Alfred W. Dana, James M. Freeman.
FREETOWN. (Bristol Co.) Villages, Assonet, Furnace, Braleys. Inc. July, 1683. Pop. 1417; voters 396; val. $812,537; rate $10; debt $5000. No license.
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POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 3d Bristol Senatorial, 4th Bristol Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Freetown, Clara Isabel Hathaway; East Freetown, Mrs. Lawrence.
HOTEL-Watts $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture lumber, gum, bleacheries.
COMMUNICATION-9 miles northwest of New Bedford on Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting fourth Monday in March. Clerk, Palo Alto Peirce; Selectmen, Silas P. Richmond, Andrew M. Hathaway, Alden B. Lucus; Auditor, Jos. D. Hathaway; Treasurer, Chas. A. Haskins; Collector, Ephraim L. Peirce; Assessors, Palo Alto Peirce, J. W. Winslow, A. B. Lucus; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Wm. H. H. Marble, Elijah D. Chace; Road Commissioners, Paul M. Burns, Chas. H. Macomber, Wm. A. Evans; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Jas. A. Manchester.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, F. A. Barrows, Winslow Nichols, Albert F. White. 7 schools; children of school age 174; appropriation $2500.
Trustees of Public Library, Geo. B. Cudworth, E. Florence Hathaway, G. M. Nichols; Librarian, Trustees.
CLERGYMAN-A. L. Beanblossom (Ch.).
PHYSICIANS-Chas. A. Briggs, H. D. Clark.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Handel E. Washburn, Geo. B. Cud- worth, Osmon F. Braley, Silas P. Richmond*, Guilford L. Hathaway.
GARDNER. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Gardner Centre, South Gardner, West Gardner. Inc. June 27, 1785. Pop. 8424; voters 1747; val. $4,746,001; rate $21; debt $93,430. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 7th Councilor, Worcester and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 2d Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Gardner Centre, Ellis O. Drake; West Gardner, Levi W. Wood; South Gardner, S. W. A. Stevens.
HOTELS-Windsor $2 to $2.50, Gardner House, Mansion, Richards $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Very extensive chair manufacturing.
COMMUNICATION-26 miles northwest of Worcester on Fitchburg R. R. Exp., National.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Milton A. Creed; Selectmen, Geo. N. Dyer, Guy W. Garland, Chas. L. Leland; Auditor, J. Myron Moore; Treasurer, John D. Edgell; Collector, Milton A. Creed; Assess- ors, Jonas K. Davis, Chas. F. Read, Geo. H. Abbott; Overseers of Poor, Sam'l S. Gleascn, Albert Lovejoy, Ezra Osgood; Constables, Edgar L. Coolidge, Albert Lovejoy, Wm. Flood: Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Board of Health, Dan'l Regan, C. H. Bailey, Edward A. Sawyer; Chief of Fire Dept., Frank Shattuck.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Geo. H. Heywood, Geo. A. Dunn, Chas. F. Read, Edward P. Boyes, Dan'l Regan, Clara E. Howe; Supt. of Schools, Louis P. Nash; Prin. of High School, H. H. Folsom. 35 schools; children of school age 1668; appropriation $26,000.
Trustees of Public Library, John D. Edgell, V. W. How, Chas. D. Burrage; Librarian, Nelly S. Osgood.
CLERGYMEN-C. H. Walters (M. E.), Ralph E. Connor (Uv.), J. F. McDermott (R. C.), Frank E. Ramsdell (C. T.), E. M. Fuller (B.), South Gardner, L. Z. Huot (R. C.), West Gardner, A. E. Laugevin (R. C.), West Gardner, F. L. Palmer (E.), West Gardner, Edwin H. Hadlock (Union M. E.), A. J. Beansang (Scan. Luth.), Peter Frost (Swed. M.), John F. Howard (Un.).
ATTORNEYS-Ralph W. Black, C. D. Burrage, Thatcher B. Dunn, E. D. Howe, Pierce & Stiles, West Gardner.
PHYSICIANS-R. F. Andrews, E. A. Colby (Hom.), J. R. Greenleaf, Edward J. Sawyer, W. A. Smith, G. W. Garland (Ecl.), West Gardner, H. P. Grise, West Gardner, A. N. Leblanc, West Gardner, James Mulligan, West Gardner, Geo. B. Underwood, West Gardner, C. H. Bailey, South Gardner, J. B. Donnelly, West Gardner.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES - Chas. A. Adams, West Gardner, Ralph W. Black*, West Gardner, Chas. B. Boyce, Chas. D. Burrage, L. W.
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Brown, South Gardner, LaRoy Butler, F. W. Beckman, Walter S. Chapin *. Milton A Creed, Thatcher B. Dunn*, Geo. A. Dunn, Chas. N. Edgell, West Gard- ner, John D. Edgell, Herman P. Grise, Ephraim D. Howe*, Theo. L. Harlow, Leander C. Lynde*, John M. Moore, Geo. L. Minett, E. V. Reynolds, James A. Stiles, West Gardner, Edward A. Sawyer, S. W. A. Stevens, Alfred Wyman.
GAY HEAD. (Dukes Co.) Inc. April 30, 1870. Pop. 139; voters 32; val. $31,544; rate $10; debt $900. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, Cape Senatorial, 1st Dukes Representative.
POSTMASTER-P. A. Vanderhoop.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Fishing, farming and mining.
COMMUNICATION-16 miles southwest of Edgartown; stage to Vineyard Haven, 10 miles. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Samuel Powell; Selectmen, Thos. C. Jeffers, E. D. Vanderhoop, Thos. E. Mannings; Au- ditors, Thomas C. Jeffers, E. D. Vanderhoop, Thomas E. Manning; Collector, Thos. C. Jeffers; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constable, John W. Belair; Road Commissioner, Thomas Jeffers; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Edwin D. Vanderhoop, Thomas E. Manning, Chas. Ryan. 1 school; children of school age 26; appropriation $75.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Samuel Powell *.
GEORGETOWN. (Essex Co.) Inc. April 21, 1838. Pop. 2117; voters 581; val. $992,620; rate $16; debt $12,505. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-6th Congressional, 5th Councilor, 5th Essex Senatorial, 7th Essex Representative.
POSTMASTER-Jos. L. Noyes.
HOTELS-Bald Pate $2.50, Pentucket $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture boots, shoes, woolen blankets, wooden boxes.
COMMUNICATION-9 miles southwest of Newburyport on Boston & Maine R. R. Exp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Hiram N. Harriman; Selectmen, Sherman Nelson, Jas. Donovan, Chas. H. Pingree; Au- ditor, C. O. Noyes; Treasurer and Collector, Milton G. Tenney; Assessors, Select- men; Overseers of Poor, E. P. Wildes, Frank Molloy, Henry Hillard; Constables, D. N. Bridges, Frank Riley, A. Baker Hull, Benn R. Heald, Alvin C. Poor, Wm. P. Hills; Road Commissioners, S. N. Curtis, Moses N. Boardman, Lewis H. Pin- gree; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Thos. F. Hill.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Geo. W. Noyes, Edw. K. Titus; Supt. of Schools, Oliver S. Butler; Prin. of High School, Chas. Falconer. 14 schools; children of school age 357; appropriation $6500.
Trustees of Public Library, Sherman Nelson, H. Howard Noyes. Chas. E. Tyler, Samuel T. Poor, Harold F. Blake, Roger S. Howe, Clergymen, ex-officio; Libra- rian, Sarah A. Holt.
CLERGYMEN-Byron U. Hatfield (B.), Henry R. McCartney (Cong.), John R. Smith (Cong.), David C. Torrey (Cong.), Rich. L. Walsh (R. C.)
ATTORNEY-Wm. E. Butler.
PHYSICIANS-Edw. H. Holt, Richmond B. Root.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY- Oliver S. Butler, Wm. E. Butler, Lewis H. Giles, Hiram N. Harriman, Chas. E. Jewett, Richmond B. Root, Or- lando B. Tenney.
GILL. (Franklin Co.) Villages, Gill Centre, Riverside. Inc. Sept. 28, 1793. Pop. 960; voters 181; val. $462,656; rate $10; debt $3800. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senatorial, 3d Franklin Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Gill, O. F. Hale; Riverside, Wm. G. Johnson.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture lumber, wood pulp, market gardening and farming.
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MASSACHUSETTS YEAR BOOK.
COMMUNICATION-7 miles northeast of Greenfield; stage to Greenfield. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Henry B. Barton; Selectmen, S. P. Stratton, F. B. Foster, W. A. Boyle; Auditors, J. H. Clark, F. D. Jones; Treasurer, Henry B. Barton; Collector, H. B. Baley; Assess- ors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, H. B. Baley, W. J. Moorc, T. W. Prentice; Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, H. A. Pratt, A. Sanderson, S. C. Phillips. 5 schools: children of school age 111: appropriation $1450.
Trustees of Public Library-F. B. Foster, W. E. Clapp, H. B. Barton; Librarians, Gill, Mrs. Henry Purple; Riverside, F. D. Jones.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Henry B. Barton, Nelson Burrows, Otis F. Hale.
GLOUCESTER. See under City Register.
GOSHEN. (Hampshire Co.) Inc, May 14, 1781. Pop. 297; voters 78; val. $137,622; rate $15; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hampshire Senatorial, 2d Hampshire Representative.
POSTMASTER-F. E. Hawkes.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-12 miles northwest of Northampton; stage to Williams- burg, 6 miles. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, E. C. Packard; Selectmen, Alvan Barrus, E. C. Packard, C. E. Brooks; Auditor, Fred P. Rice; Treasurer and Collector, T. P. Lyman; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constable, R. E. Smith; Road Commissioner, A. A. Man- ning; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, T. L. Barrus, Miss F. E. Hawkes, Mrs. W. A. Barrus; Supt. of Schools, T. L. Barrus. 3 schools; children of school age 50; appropriation $375.
Trustees of Public Library, Alvan Barrus, Mrs. J. H. Godfrey, F. E. Hawkes, Geo. Dresser; Librarian, Mrs. J. H. Godfrey.
CLERGYMEN-Solomon Clark (C. T.), Geo. M. Gerrish (Cong.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Alvan Barrus, Geo. M. Gerrish.
GOSNOLD. (Dukes Co.) Village, Cuttyhunk. Inc. Mar. 17, 1864. Pop. 135; voters, 31; val. $222,747; rate $4.60; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, Cape Senatorial, 1st Dukes Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Cuttyhunk, Fred'k A. Veeder; Tarpaulin Cove, Ensign E. Howes.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Fishing.
COMMUNICATION-13 miles northwest of Edgartown on Elizabeth islands. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in March. Clerk, Josiah W. Tilton; Selectmen, Alonzo B. Veeder, Oscar H. Stetson, David P. Bosworth; Auditor, Fred'k S. Allen: Treasurer and Collector, Alonzo B. Veeder; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constable, Josiah H. Til- ton; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, David P. Bosworth, Frank B. Veeder, Chas. C. Allen. 1 school: children of school age, 6; appropriation, $60.
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