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EDUCATIONAL -- School Committee. Henry A. Farwell, Horace Underwood, Kate C. Bryant; Supt. of Schools, Scott Ward. 8 schools; children of school age 238; appropriation $5500.
Trustees of Public Library, H. W. Howe, W. H. Wheeler, H. Underwood, Darius Parsons, J. H. Allen, A. D. Greenwood; Librarian, Clara E. Marcan.
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CLERGYMAN-Wm. Wiggins (M. E.).
PHYSICIAN-H. O. Palmer.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Henry A. Farwell. S. P. H. Hale, Williamsville, Herbert W. Howe, Wm. H. Wheeler, Lyman Woodward, N. P., Lemuel C. Young.
HUDSON. (Middlesex Co.) Inc. March 19. 1866. Pop. 4670; voters 1074; val. $2,758,849; rate $16.25; debt $59,200; water debt $78,844. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 5th Middlesex Scna- torial, 29th Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTER-Wm. E. C. Worcester.
HOTELS-Hudson $2, Sherman, American.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES - Manufacture boots and shoes, gossamer rubber, tanning and currying.
COMMUNICATION-28 miles west of Boston on Cent. Mass. Div. of Boston & Maine R. R .; stage to Bolton, 4 miles. Exp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Danicl W. Stratton: Selectmen, Wm. H. Brigham, Henry Tower, F. W. Trowbridge, 2d; Auditors, Geo. C. Chase, Fred S. Rowell, Henry B. Whitcomb: Treasurer, Savil- lian Arnold; Collector, E. P. Niles: Assessors, Savillian Arnold, R. H. Hapgood, A. P. Powers; Overseers of Poor, H. P. Bean, Joseph Jandron, E. A. Joncs; Constables, Patrick Scolly, Elbridge Carter, Andrew Magorly: Water Com- missioners, E. M. Stowe, Daniel W. Stratton. Jas. P. Clare: Board of Health, A. Bassctt, Nathan Russell, S. W. Hale; Chief of Fire Dept., F. W. Trow- bridge, 2d.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Jas. L. Harriman, M. D., Mary J. Houghton, F. P. Glazier, M. D .; Prin. of High School, Chas. E. Reed. 16 schools; children of school age 845: appropriation $12,150.
Trustees of Public Library, Wm. E. C. Worcester, Milton S. Bailey, Horacc E. Stowe; Librarian, Grace M. Whittemore.
CLERGYMEN-Thos. F. Cusack (R. C.), C. W. Chamberlain (B.), G. H. Perkins (M.), J. M. Wilson (C. U.), A. J. Rackliff (Cong.).
ATTORNEYS-Jas. T. Joslin, Ralph E. Joslin, W. M. Prest.
PHYSICIANS-F. P. Glazier (Hom.), J. L. Harriman, C. S. Jackson (Hom.), Henry Lescadre, S. G. Soules.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Frank T. Beede, John F. Dolan, Silas W. Hale. Chas. H. Hill, Jas. T. Joslin*, Ralph E. Joslin*, Daniel W. Strat- ton*, Fred O. Welsh.
HULL. (Plymouth Co.) Villages, Nantasket, Point Allerton, Bayside, Waveland, Stony Beach, Surfside, Pemberton. Inc. May 29, 1644. Pop. 989; voters 202; val. $2,881,305; rate $16.70; debt $64,000. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, ist Councilor, 1st Plymouth Sena- torial, 4th Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Hull, John L. Mitchell; Nantasket, Frank P. Reynolds.
HOTELS-Nantasket Beach: Atlantic $4, Rockland $4, Nantasket $4. Pacific $2 to $3, Straits Pond $2 to $3, Gun Rock $2, Randolph $2, Taylor's Tavern $2, Went- worth $2, Centre $2, Waverly $2, Clifton $2, Montasco $2. Ocean View $2 to $3, Fairhaven $2 to $3, Standish $2 to $3, Sagamore $2 to $4, Arlington $2 to $3, Wey- mouth $2 to $3, Ocean $2 to $3. Hull: Pemberton $4, East End $2 to $3, Oregon $2 to $4, Nantasket $2 to $3 (all summer hotels).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Lobster fishing. Beach resort.
COMMUNICATION-30 miles northwest of Plymouth; steamer to Boston in sum- mer, 9 miles; terminus Nantasket Beach branch Old Colony R. R. Exp., Bos- ton Local, New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. James Jeffrey ; Selectmen, David O. Wade, Alfred A. Galiano, John Smith; Auditor, Jas. J. Costello; Treasurer, Z. Taylor Harrington; Collector, Jas. Jeffrey: Assessors, Wm. H. Litchfield, David O. Wade, Wm. F. Taylor; Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constables, John L. Mitchell, Louis F. Galiano, Eugene Mitchell, Jacob W. Smith, William B. Mitchell, Frank M. Reynolds. H. Webster Mitchell; Supt. of Streets, John Smith; Manager of Electric Light Dept., H. B. Willard; Board of
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Health, Francis H. Cleverly, Frank M. Reynolds, St. Vincent Labree; Chief of Fire Dept., John L. Mitchell.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Eugene Mitchell, Carrie L. Wade. Henry H. Barr; Supt. of Schools, Elmer L. Curtiss. 2 schools; children of school age 101; appropriation $4200.
Trustees of School Library, Lizzie A. R. Knight, Chas. B. Worster, Mary E. Cleverly.
CLERGYMAN-Chas. N. Hinckley (M. E.).
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES - Lewis P. Loring, C. B. Worster, Jas. Jeffrey, Nantasket, C. A. Bachelor, N. P., Point Allerton.
HUNTINGTON. (Hampshire Co.) Villages, Norwich, Knightville. Inc. March 9, 1855. Pop. 1385; voters 274; val. $507,910; rate $19; debt $15,400. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 2d Hampshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Huntington, Arthur W. Gibbs; Norwich, O. E. Knight.
HOTEL-Parks $1.50 to $2.50.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture paper and woolen goods.
COMMUNICATION-12 miles southwest of Northampton on Boston & Albany R. R. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS- Annual town meeting in April, date set by Selectmen. Clerk, Geo. W. Ford: Selectmen, Schuyler Clark, Benj. F. Kelso, W. P. Williams: Auditor, Albert H. Stanton; Treasurer. Clarence W. Dougherty; Collector, Geo. H. Beals; Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Edw. A. Allen, Fred L. Culver, John C. Avery; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Wm. G. Kimball. Clarence W. Dougherty, Edmond H. Cross. 5 schools; children of school age 298: appropriation $2000.
Trustees of Public Library, E. H. Cross, Edward H. Stanton; Librarian, James McGevan.
CLERGYMEN-Richard M. Burr (C.T.), Henry A. Dickinson (C. T.), J. J. Fallon (R. C.), Geo. D. Gould (B.).
ATTORNEYS-Schuyler Clark, E. B. Cole.
PHYSICIANS-Wm. G. Kimball, A. E. Houle,
JJSTICES OF THE PEACE-Elisha B. Cole, Schuyler Clark, Edw. Pease, Benj. H. Ellis.
HYDE PARK. (Norfolk Co.) Villages, Readville, Clarendon Hills. Hasel- wood, Fairmount. Inc. April 22, 1868. Pop. 10,193; voters 2188; val. $8,531,630; rate $14.60; debt $38,500. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-11th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 1st Norfolk Senato- rial, 3d Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS - Hyde Park, Edwin C. Jenney; Readville, Charles F. Paine; Clarendon Hills, Frank McColby.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture paper, machinery, woolen and cotton goods.
ยท COMMUNICATION-3 miles northeast of Dedham on Providence Div. Old Colony R. R., and N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Exp., Adams, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Henry B. Terry; Selectmen, Ames H. Brainard, Samuel T. Elliot, Geo. E. Whiting, Geo. Miles, Thos. S. Waters; Auditors, Wallace D. Lovell, Asa J. Adams, Wallace M. Rhodes; Treasurer, Henry S. Bunton; Collector, Geo. Sanford; Assessors, Ran- dolph P. Moseley. Geo. W. Chapman, Chas. F. Morrison; Overseers of Poor, John Terry, Chas. Lewis, Geo. E. Haven; Constables. Chas. E. Jenney, Jeremiah Cor- bett, James A. Cullen, Andrew L. Sherman, Wm. W. Scott, Daniel O'Connell. Samuel P. Smith, Jas. Mckay, Geo. E. Anderson, Henry K. Chapman; Board of Health, Alvin D. Holmes, John C. Lincoln, Edwin S. Farwell; Chief of Fire Dept., Fred A. Sweet.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Chas. G. Cluck, Rich. M. Johnson, Augusta L. Hanclett, Helen M. T. Dean, Louise M. Wood, Joshua F. Lewis; Prin. of High School. Jere M. Hill. 6 schools; children of school age 2073; appropriation $36,150.
Trustees of Public Library, Amos H. Brainard, Chas. F. Jenney, David C. Marr,
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G. Fred Gridley, Edmund Davis, Fred'k N. Tirrell. Edward S Hayward, Henry B. Miner, Jas. R. Corthell; Librarian, Harriet A. B. Thompson.
CLERGYMEN - S. G. Babcock (E.), J. J. Chittick (R. C.), A. W. Archibald (C. T.). W. J. Heath (M. E.), A. H. Johnson (C. T.), Edmund Q. S. Osgood (C. U.), H. Francis Perry (B.).
ATTORNEYS-Edmund Davis, Edward S. Fellows, Edwin C. Jenney, Henry B. Terry.
PHYSICIANS-E. H. Baxter, Henry L. Conn, A. D. Crabtree, Chas. L. Edwards, Willard S. Everett, L. M. Gould, C. C. Hayes, George A. Martin (Hom.). H. R. Hitchcock, A. D. Holmes, John C. Lincoln, S. R. Metcalf, Mrs. S. F. Newton, C. C. Partridge, C. Sturtevant (Hom), J.T.Tibbetts, C. G. Yeomans, B. F. Galloupe.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES - Augustus F. Arnold, Austin H Burt, Henry S. Bunton*, Franklin E. Brooks, Isaac J. Brown, Henry Blasdale, Fred'k W. Brown, Edw. Brooks, Chas. Breck, John W. Beaden, James E. Cotter, Chas. G. Cluck, David H. Cochran, Wm. Carberry, Thos. K. Cummins. Jr .* , Ed- mund Davis, Samuel T. Elliot*, Edward S. Fellows, Wm. D. Forbes, Ralph E. Forbes, Daniel J. Goss, Orin T. Gray, Edw. W. Grew, Matthew Galligan, Read- ville, Howard M. Hamblin, Alfred E. Howes, N. P., Alexander H. Holway, Ern- est A. Harris. Samuel H. Hockaday, Francis W. Hurd, Edwin C. Jenney, Chas. F. Jenney, William B. Kollock, Chalmus H. Libby, Wallace D. Lovell. James F. Lockwood*, Chas. F. Light. John T. Linzee, Charles A. McDonough *. Herbert O. McCrillis*, John Pierce, Wilbur H. Powers, Frank B. Rich, Jacob W. Richard - son, Charles S. Rockermann, Felix Rockermann*, Henry H. Smith*, Albert E. Sanford, Chas. Sturtevant, Oliver S. Sanford, N. P., Henry B. Terry, Walter S. Wilcombe, Wm. A. Woodward, Edw. D. West, Edwin D. Wadsworth, Joseph C. Whitney.
IPSWICH. (Essex Co.) Villages, Linebrook, Candlewood, Willowdale Inc. Aug. 5. 1634. Pop. 4439; voters 909; val. $2,797,730; rate $13.80; debt $5944; wa- ter bonds $100,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-6th Congressional, 5th Councilor, 3d Essex Senatorial, 9th Essex Representative.
POSTMASTER-Geo. A. Schofield.
HOTEL-Agawam $1.50 to $2.50.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture cotton and woolen hosiery, boots and shoes; farming, clam digging.
COMMUNICATION-27 miles northeast of Boston on Eastern Div. B. & M. R. R. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Chas. W. Bamford: Selectmen, Col. Nathaniel Shatsford, Geo. Fall, Wm. A. Stone; Au- ditor, George W. Tozer; Treasurer and Collector, Thomas E. Condon: Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Supt. of Streets. John M. Caldwell: Wa- ter Commissioners, Everard H. Martin, Wm. S. Russell, Walter E. Lord; Board of Health, Jas. Griffing, George W. Smith, Levi W. Mallard; Chief of Fire Dept., Nathaniel Archer.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, F. Frank Waters, John H. Cogswell, John W. Nourse, Geo. E. Macarthy, Chas. S. Cummings, Chas. W. Bamford; Prin. of High School, S. Hale Baker. 18 schools; children of school age 804; appropriation $10,700.
Trustees of Public Library, Zenas Cushing, Jos. Ross. S. Hale Baker and Pas- tor of First Church; Librarian, Miss Lydia A. Caldwell.
CLERGYMEN-T. Frank Waters (C.), Edw. Constant (C.), Geo. M. Smiley (M.). D. Branier Gun (B.), Milo H. Gates (E.), Patrick F. Boyle (R. C.).
ATTORNEY-Chas. A. Sayward.
PHYSICIANS-Wm. E. Tucker, Geo. E. Macarthy, Wm. H. Clark, Chas. Palmer, Wm. H. Russell, C. E. Ames, Geo. Spencer, Jr., - - Stone.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Chas. A. Sayward*, T. B. Ross, Theo- dore F. Cogswell, Chas. W. Bamford, Geo. A. Scofield, N. P., Edward F. Brown, N. P.
KINGSTON. (Plymouth Co.) Inc. June 16, 1726. Pop. 1659; voters 420; val. $1,431,690; rate $10.80; debt $34,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 1st Plymouth Sena- torial, 2d Plymouth Representative.
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POSTMASTERS-Kingston, Wm. J. O'Brien ; Silver Lake, Geo. F. Lane. HOTEL-Patuxet $1.50.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Manufacture tacks and rivets.
COMMUNICATION-33 miles southeast of Boston on Old Colony R. R. Exp., Boston Local, New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Henry S. Everson: Selectmen. John F. Holmes, Walter H. Faunce, Joshua Delano, Jr .; Auditor, Horatio Adams: Treasurer and Collector, Henry S. Everson; Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, Geo. W. Graves, Patrick O'Brien: Road Commissioners. Elbridge Atwood, John F. Holmes, David Delano; Water Commissioners. Waldo S. Cole, Geo. B. Holmes, P. W. Holmes; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Joshua Delano, Jr.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Henry B. Maglathlin, Zenas Crowell, Edgar Pierce, Geo. E. Cushman, Alexander Holmes, Walter C. Hammond; Prin. of High School, Jed F. Fanning. 7 schools; children of school age 281; appropria- tion $5000.
CLERGYMEN-Zenas Crowell (C. T.), C. Y. De Normandie (C. U.), Benj. R. Harris (B.).
PHYSICIANS-W. H. Adams, B. P. Barstow, Henry N. Jones.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Walter H. Faunce, Horatio Adams, Wm. H. Burgess, Philander Cobb, John F. Holmes, Alex. Holmes, Horatio Adams, N. P.
LAKEVILLE. (Plymouth Co.) Inc. May 13, 1853. Pop. 935: voters 196; val. $500,583; rate $10.80; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 2d Plymouth Sena- torial, 8th Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTER-Cephas Haskins.
HOTELS-Lakeview $1.25, Assawampsett $1.25 (summer), Wayside Inn $1.50 (summer).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming and cranberry culture. Summer resort.
COMMUNICTION-18 miles southwest of Plymouth on Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting about March 20. Clerk, Orrin E. Haskins; Selectmen, Geo. S. Haskins, Orrin E. Haskins, Zebulon L. Canedy; Auditor, Isaac Sampson: Treasurer and Collector, Orrin E. Haskins: Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Geo. S. Haskins, John Shaw, Jos. De Maranville; Constables, Jos. De Maranville, Fred Shaw, Chas. P. Swift; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Thos. F. Hafford, Sidney T. Nelson, Henry L. Williams. 6 schools; children of school age, 134; appropriation $1500.
CLERGYMAN-John Graham (C. T.).
ATTORNEY-Jones Godfrey.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Jas. P. Pierce, Myrickville, Sidney T. Nelson, Eldridge Cushman, Jones Godfrey, Henry L. Williams.
LANCASTER. (Worcester Co.) Villages. Ponikin, South Lancaster. Inc. May 18, 1653. Pop. 2201 ; voters 416; val. $3,014,371; rate $11; debt $40,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 7th Councilor, 4th Worcester Sen- atorial, 13th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Lancaster, H. M. Nash; South Lancaster, H. F. Hosmer.
HOTELS-Lancaster $2, Fairbanks $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture cotton goods; farming.
COMMUNICATION-19 miles northeast of Worcester on Worcester, Nashua & Portland Div. B. & M. R. R. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting third Monday in March. Clerk, H. M. Nash: Selectmen, Wm. H. Blood, Eugene V. R. Thayer, E. Willard Carr: Au- ditors, S. C. Damon, J. E. Farnsworth, E. W. Buttrick: Treasurer and Collector, Henry F. Hosmer; Assessors, A. J. Bancroft, Geo. K. Powers, W. R. Cunning- ham; Overseers of Poor, Wm. A. Kilbourne, Calvin Holman, Henry H. Stone;
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Constables, Geo. L. Worcester, Andrew J. Kennedy; Road Commissioners. Harold Parker, John E. Thayer, Sanford B. Wilcher; Board of Health, C. T. Symmes, Dr. H. M. Nash, Dr. Geo. L. Tobey; Chief of Fire Dept., Wm. A. Kilbourne.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Seelye Bryant, S. H. Quincey, G. I. Ward; Prin. of High School, Wm. E. Sargent. 10 schools; children of school age 225; appropriation $9700.
Trustees of Public Library, Geo. M. Bartol, H. M. Nash, Henry S. Nourse, G. I. Ward, Herbert Parker, Chas. L. Fletcher, Geo. F. Morse, John E. Thayer, Miss Alice G. Chandler: Librarian, Ella S. Wood.
CLERGYMEN-Geo. M. Bartol (Un.), S. Bryant (Cong.), G. I. Ward (Swed.), Richard Ward (Swed.).
ATTORNEY-Herbert S. Parker.
PHYSICIANS-H. M. Nash, Geo. L. Tobey.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Geo. W. Howe, South Lancaster, Caleb T. Symmes. Spencer R. Merrick*, Horace M. Nash*, Herbert Parker, South Lancaster, E. V. R. Thayer.
LANESBORO. (Berkshire Co.) Village, Berkshire. Inc. June 21, 1765. Pop. 1018; voters 212; val. $511,304; rate $13.50; debt $6128. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire Senato- rial, 3d Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Lanesboro, P. P. Gardner; Berkshire, Wm. G. Harding.
HOTEL-Burnett $1 to $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-6 miles north of Pittsfield on Pittsfield & North Adams branch Boston & Albany R. R. Exp., Adams, American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, Frank Sturgis; Selectmen, Edw. M. Whiting, Henry A. Newton, Jesse C. Pratt; Auditor, F. D. Demming; Treasurer, Henry R. Van Rensselaer; Collector. Erastus C. Wood; Assessors, Stephen L. Northrup, Frank Jenks, Geo. B. Sherman; Over- seers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, King D. Keeler, Frank Williams; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Geo. B. Sherman, Matthew Rhinehart, Wm. P. Martin. 6 schools: children of school age 214; appropriation $1600.
Trustees of Public Library, Rev. C. J. Palmer, E. M. Whiting, J. C. Pratt; Librarian, Miss Maude Wood.
CLERGYMEN-Geo. W. Love (M. E. and Cong.), Chas. J. Palmer (E.), - - Gussman (B.), Cheshire.
PHYSICIAN-Henry R. Van Rensselaer.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Jedediah W. Newton, Jesse C. Pratt.
LAWRENCE. See under City Register.
LEE. (Berkshire Co.) Villages, South Lee, East Lee. Inc. Oct. 21, 1777. Pop. 3785; voters 885; val. $1,776,510; rate $14.50; debt $17,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hampshire Senatorial, 5th Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Lee, John Stallman; South Lee, I. H. Pixley; East Lee, A. H. Hewitt.
HOTELS-Morgan $2, Norton.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Manufacture paper.
COMMUNICATION-11 miles south of Pittsfield on Housatonic R. R .; stage to Otis, 12 miles, and Tyringham, 5 miles. Exp., Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, Chas. N. Foote; Selectmen, I. H. Pixley, C. H. Sabin, H. M. Smith: Auditors, J. W. Ferry, J. P. Quigley: Treasurer, B. F. Gale; Collector. H. L. Smith ; Assessors. H. L. Smith, Thos. Norton, F. K. Hinckley; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Con- stables, H. J. Perry, J. H. Lewis, C. H. Cutting, Fred Cutting; Road Commission- ers, Selectmen, J. R. Lewis. overseer; Board of Health, J. Hassett, M. H. Pease, C. C. Holcombe; Chief of Fire Dept., F. M. Pease.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, H. L. Smith, J. J. Hassett, E. S. Rogers;
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Prin. of High School, J. D. Secord. 8 schools; children of school age 706; appro- priation $900.
Trustees of Public Library, Wellington Smith, J. L. Kilbon, L. S. Rowland; Librarian, Miss Georgia Potter.
CLERGYMEN-L. S. Rowland (C.), J. D. Pope (B.), E. McPherson (M.). ATTORNEYS-A. B. Clark, Jas O'Brien
PHYSICIANS-E. Wright, C. C. Holcomb, J. J. Hassett, H. M. Smith, D. M. Wilcox.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-J. C. Chaffin, P. H. Casey, A. B. Clark, J. H. Casey, Jas. O'Brien, Frank Savage, N. P., J. L. Kilbon, N. P.
LEICESTER. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Cherry Valley. Rochdale. Green- ville, Manville. Inc. Feb. 15, 1713 Pop. 3120; voters 711; val. $2,069,066; rate $16; debt $19,250. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-3d Congressional, 7th Councilor, 3d Worcester Sen- atorial, 6th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Leicester, Lyman D. Thurston; Rochdale, Frank D. Tucker; Cherry Valley, E. W. Conant.
HOTEL-Leicester $2 to $3 (summer).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture card clothing and woolen goods.
COMMUNICATION-Rochdale on Boston & Albany R. R .; electric cars pass through Leicester from Spencer to Worcester, 6 miles. Exp, local from Worcester.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, L. D. Thurston: Selectmen. A. E. Smith, J. W. Boardman, Wm. A. Bell: Auditor. Park- man T. Denny: Treasurer, J Clarence Watson: Collector. Amos A Gould: As- sessors. C. M. Marsh, J. L. Gallagher, Geo. E. Stimson; Overseers of Poor. J. L. Gallagher, A. B. Kennedy, -- Boyd; Constables. Amos A Gould, David Beau- lieu, Jas. M. Butler; Road Commissioner. A. E. Smith: Water Commissioners, H. O. Smith, C. W. Warren, David Bemis: Board of Health. Wm. A. Bell, Amos A. Gould, B. F. Barnes; Chief of Fire Dept., Harry E. Sargent.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Rev. J. F. Redican, H. A. Smith, J. E. War- ren, Mrs. F. J. Trask, Mrs. Abbie S. Conant Cherry Valley. James J. May, Rochdale: Supt. of Schools, Miss Etta L. Chapman: Prin. of High School, C. F. Palmer. 16 schools: children of schoo' age 597; appropriation $9100. Trustees of Public Library, Sam'l May. Dr. C G. Stearns, H. L. Watson, Chas. T. Monroe, Daniel Kent; Libraman, Miss E. E. Loring.
CLERGYMEN-David C. Reid (C. T.), F. W. Nickerson (E ), Rochdale, Nath'l Seaver, Jr. (C. U.).
ATTORNEY-H. O. Smith.
PHYSICIANS-F. H. Gifford, Chas. G. Stearns.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Jas. E Boardman, Jerome Bot- tomly, Cherry Valley, Everett Carlton, Rochdale. Elbridge G. Carlton, Chas. A. Denny*, Parkman T. Denny, Dan'l Kent, Chas. T. Monroe, Albert E. Smith, Lyman D. Thurston, Henry O. Smith, J. Clarence Watson, N. P., H. Arthur White.
LENOX. (Berkshire Co.) Villages. New Lenox, Lenoxdale. Inc. Feb. 26, 1767. Pop. 2889; voters 518; val. $3,021,094: rate $14.30; debt $45,262. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire Senatorial, 3d Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Lenox, E. P. Lawton; New Lenox, O. S. Hutchinson; Lenox- dale, Wm. H. Ferguson.
HOTEL-Curtis $2.50 to $6.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming. Celebrated summer resort.
COMMUNICATION-8 miles south of Pittsfield on Housatonic R. R. Exp., Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, I. J. Newton; Selectmen, J. T. Parsons, Wm. Mahanna, J. W. Cooney; Auditors, M. A. Brown, Wm. Power: Treasurer, I. J. Newton: Collector. Wm. Mahanna: Assessors, H. D. Kendall. R. C. Greenleaf. Wm. J. Clahassey; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Wm. N. Tucker, R. O'Brien, T. Briant, H. H. Dewey, M.
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T. O'Brien: Road Commissioner. C. W. Parsons: Water Commissioner, I. J. New- ton: Board of Health. E. P. Hale, Ralph Gorham, C. C. Flint; Chief of Fire Dept .. A. Peters.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. J. E. Seacord. E. C. Carter, M. E. O'Brien ; Prin. of High School, L. M. Rowland. 14 schools; children of school age 518: appropriation $9300.
Trustees of Public Library. R Goodman, F. A. Schermerhorn, T. Post, Henry Sedgwick: Librarian. Mary Tanner.
CLERGYMEN-Edw. Day (C. T.), Wm. J. Dower (R. C.), Wm. M. Grosvenor (E ). C H Grubb (M. E).
ATTORNEY-Thos Post.
PHYSICIANS-R. C. Greenleaf. Edw. P. Hale, Geo. N. Stockwell.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Wm D. Avcry, Wm D. Curtis, Jas A. Campbell. N. P., Wm. H. Ferguson. Edw. P. Hale. Hamilton Kuhn, Edw. McDonald. Isaac J. Newton, Thos. Post*, Henry Sedgwick.
LEOMINSTER. (Worcester Co ) Villages. Leominster Centre, North Leominster. Inc. June 23, 1740. Pop. 7269; voters 1882, val. $5.371,514: rate $17 30; debt $284. 774. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 7th Councilor, 4th Worcester Sena- torial, 14th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTER-Thos. A. Hills
HOTEL-Leominster $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture pianos, baby carriages, shirts, horn goods. furniture, woolen goods and toys.
COMMUNICATION-21 miles north of Worcester on Northern Div. of Old Colony R. R. Erp . American, New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. Chas A. Joslin; Selectmen. Augustus L Whitney, Herbert A. Randall, Jas. A. Stowell. Auditor, John H. Rice: Treasurer and Collector, Chas. A. Joslin. Assessors, Alan- son Richardson. Henry Cook. Chas A. Hunt. Overseers of Poor, Chauncey W Carter. Chas. S. Buss. Dennis E. Wheeler: Constables. Wm A. Lassellc, P F Dugan. N. E. Metcalf. Jas. Lynch, W. S. Burnap: Supt. of Streets, Albert M. Jackson: Water Commissioners. Geo. Hall. Hamilton Mayo. Wm H. Chase. Board of Health. Augustus L. Whitney. Hamilton Mayo. Chas. E. Bigelow, Henry N. Spring, Geo. L Rice. Chief of Fire Dept .. Elmer H. Bates.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Mrs. Abby G. Boutellc, Clisson Kenney, H. Porter Hall. Edw. J. Cutter, Albert G. Morse. Mrs. Ella M. Wilder: Supt. of Schools, John G. Thompson: Prin. of High School, Chas. D. Meserve. 10 schools: children of school age 1450: appropriation $23,800.
Trustees of Public Library. Wm H. Burpee. Geo. F Morse, Alfred L. Burditt, Edw. H. Rockwell, Joel D. Miller, Mrs. Ella M. Wilder; Librarian, Jas. N. Bron- son.
CLERGYMEN-Jas. M. Bell (Cong ), G. M. Bodge (U.). B. D. Marshall (B.). Pat- rick F. Hafey (R C.), Geo. R. W. Scott (C. T.), Chas. H. Talmage (M. E.), Daniel Shiel (R. C.).
ATTORNEYS-Chauncey W. Carter, Harry C. Bascom, Hamilton Mayo, Wm. E. White.
PHYSICIANS-C. E. Bigelow. H. R. Brown (Hom.), E. J. Cutter. H. P. Hall. Miss C. A. Latham, E. R. Miller. F. H. Howe, Mrs. M. N. Perkins (Clair.), J. C. Shea, Chas. A. Wheeler (Ecl.), Clement Frechette, John G. Litch.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Alfred L. Burditt, Chauncy W. Carter*, Robert L. Carter. L. W. Conant, Chas. E. Dresser, Jonas W. Gates. Wm. F. Howe, Chas A. Joslin *. Philip Lothrop, Gco. T. Lincoln, Fred. J. Lo- throp *. Howard M. Lane, John M. Lockey. Geo. F. Morse *. Hamilton Mayo. Wm. A. Putnam*, Chas. S. Perry, Joel G. Tyler*, Jos. W. Wilder, Wm. E. White, Harry C. Bascom *.
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