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MILLIS. (Norfolk Co.) Village. Rockville. Inc. Feb. 24, 1885. Pop. 786: voters 217; val. $852,325; rate $13; debt $12,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-11th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 2d Norfolk Senatorial, 9th Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Millis, John S. Folsom; Rockville, Fred Swarman.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture boots, shoes, felt goods, tin stamping, organs, organ pipes, soda waters; farming.
COMMUNICATION-4 miles southeast of Holliston, 12 miles southwest of Ded- ham on Woonsocket Div. N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Exp., United States.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Louis La Croix; Selectmen, Willard P. Clark, Adin P. Blake. Louis La Croix: Auditor. Edmund F. Lovell; Treasurer, Osgood T. Dean; Collector, Geo. C. Thrasher: Assessors, John M. Crane, Chas. G. Brackett, Asahel F. Lovell; Overseers of Poor, Thos. Harding, Adin P. Blake, Horatio Jones; Constables, J. Clarence Thorne, John H. Ingraham; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Geo. R. Hill.
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EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Eben F. Richardson, Frank E. Cook, Elmer L. Richardson, Rockville; Supt. of Schools, Fred C. Tenney. 5 schools; children of school age 200; appropriation $3000.
Trustees of Public Library, J. N. Crane, O. T. Dean, A. H. Wheelock, J. H. Haines; Librarian, Mrs. Hester R. Lovell.
CLERGYMEN-Albert H. Wheelock (C. T.).
ATTORNEY-H. T. Richardson.
PHYSICIANS-E. D. Hooper (Hom.), Harriet P. Hooper (Hom.), Chas. F. Ham- lin.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Osgood F. Dean, Augustus L. Ware, Louis La Croix, Willard P. Clark, Chas. G. Brackett, Osgood T. Dean, N. P.
MILTON. (Norfolk Co.) Villages, East Milton, Lower Mills, Mattapan. Inc. May 7, 1662. Pop. 4278; voters 1004; val. $18,746,510; rate $7.50; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-10th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 1st Norfolk Senato- rial, 4th Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Milton, H. Arnold Pope; East Milton, M. J. Barry; Blue Hill, Geo. A. Stetson.
HOTELS-Milton Hill, Granite, East Milton.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture chocolate and paper.
COMMUNICATION-6 miles east of Dedham on Old Colony R. R. Exp., Boston Local, New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Henry B. Martin: Selectmen, J. Albert Simpson, Jos. C. Whitney, Geo. W. Nick- erson : Auditors. J. P. S. Churchill. J. Frank Pope: Treasurer, Jos. Holmes; Col- lector, John H. Emerson; Assessors. Edwin D. Wadsworth, J. Walter Bradlee, Henry S. Russell; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Chief of Police. Maurice Pierce; Chief of Park Police, Blue Hill Reservation, Peleg Bronsdon; Consta- bles. Peleg Bronsdon, Jas. D. Davenport, John Donahoe. Tappan E. Egan, Geo. A. Harned, Edwin A. Houghton, Robert Langan, John Leary, Peter McIntyre, Maurice Pierce, Stephen Walsh, Jas. Wigley: Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Supt. of Roads, Chas. Mitchell: Board of Health. Wm. H. Kennedy, Henry E. Sheldon, Chas. S. Rackemann; Chief of Fire Dept .. Geo. F. Choate.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. J. Merrill Brown, Henry F. Thayer, Walter P. Beck, Miss E. F. Ware. H. S. Huntington, F. D. Leslie; Supt. of Schools, Chas. H. Morss; Prin. of High School, Hiram Tuell. 8 schools; children of school age 850: appropriation $34,000.
Trustees of Public Library, Edw. L. Pierce. Wm. B. Weston, Jos. C. Whitney, A. L. Hollingsworth, Roderic Stebbins, A. K. Teele, E. D. Wadsworth, O. A. Andrews, N. T. Kidder; Librarian, Miss Emma K. Chapman.
CLERGYMEN-H. S. Huntington (C. T.), John T. McGrath (E.), Roderic Steb- bins (C. U.), Nathan Hunt (B.), East Milton, Harry C. Vrooman (Cong.), East Milton.
ATTORNEYS-J. M. Brown, J. B. Churchill, J. P. S. Churchill, E. C. Perkins, Edw. L. Pierce, Alfred D. Foster, G. Arthur Hilton, Robert F. Herrick, Nath'l M. Safford, Chas. Van Brunt, Paul B. Watson, Geo. R. R. Rivers, Chas. S. Rackemann, Felix Rackemann.
PHYSICIANS-Henry P. Jaques, F. D. Leslie (Hom.), M. Vassar Pierce.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Austin W. Adams, C. E. C. Brick. John M. Brown, J. P. S. Churchill*, Arthur Eldredge, Jos. Holmes, John W. Martin, Henry B. Martin*, Edw. L. Pierce, Chas. H. Parker, Jas. F. Pope, Edw. C. Perkins, Albert K. Teele, Horace E. Ware.
MONROE. (Franklin Co.) Village, Monroe Bridge. Inc. Feb. 21, 1822. Pop. 282; voters 60; val. $145,145; rate $13: debt $5000. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senato- rial, 5th Franklin Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Monroe, F. A. Hicks; Monroe Bridge, C. H. Goodell.
HOTEL-Kingsley's.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture pulp and paper.
COMMUNICATION-32 miles northwest of Greenfield. Exp., American.
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TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting called by Selectmen in March or April. Clerk, Chas. H. Goodell; Selectmen, W. L. Allen, S. R. Tower, J. E. Taylor: Audi- tors, Wm. Yaner, C. W. Ramage, W. Foltell; Treasurer and Collector. Chas. H. Goodell; Assessors, Eli O. Taylor, B. F. Perkins, L. L. Sumner: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, F. A. Hicks, Warren Kingsley; Road Commission - ers, Selectmen; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, F. W. Whitcomb, Olive L. Goldthwaite. Emma Kingsley: Supt. of Schools, Justin Dart. 3 schools; children of school age 46; appropriation $350.
Trustees of Public Library, W. L. Allen, Wm. Yaner, F. W. Whitcomb; Libra- rian, Wm. Yaner.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Asa Phelps, David H. Sherman, Chas. W. Ramage, N. P.
MONSON. (Hampden Co.) Villages, North Monson, South Monson, Quarry. Inc. April 28, 1760. Pop. 3650; voters 721; val. $1,739,373; rate $17; debt $4788. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, 1st Hampden Senato- rial, 9th Hampden Representative.
POSTMASTER-G. W. Farrington.
HOTELS-Monson $1.50 to $2, Cushman $1.50 to $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture straw and woolen goods, granite.
COMMUNICATION-4 miles south of Palmer on New London & Northern R. R. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, C. M. Gage ; Selectmen, A. D. Norcross, G. H. Foskit, W. H. Bugbee; Auditor, R. P. Cushman; Treasurer, E. D. Cushman; Collector, Ralph Clifford: Assessors. G. H. Foskit, O. C. McCray, L. C. Flynt; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables. J. H. Thompson, E. P. Newton, D. B. Needham, C. W. King: Water Commissioners, R. M. Reynolds, A. D. Norcross, E. F. Morris; Chief of Fire Dept., D. B. Need- ham.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Dr. N. W. Rand, Dr. C. W. Jackson, F. E. Morris, Lee Blanchard, William Sutcliffe, A. M. Beebe, W. L. Ricketts; Supt of Schools, Clara A. Wood; Prin. of High School, A. N. Burke. 19 schools; children of school age 645: appropriation $11,172.
Trustees of Public Library, Dr. G. E. Fuller, F. E. Morris, S. F. Cushman. E. F. Morris, Rev. James Tufts, B. A. Day, W. J. Ricketts, W. N. Flynt; Librarian, W. A. Squire.
CLERGYMEN-Harry Blackford (U.), F. S. Hatch (C. T.), J. F. Lee (R. C.), W. H. Marble (M. E.).
ATTORNEY-Geo. H. Newton.
PHYSICIANS-F. W. Ellis, Geo. E. Fuller, C. W. Jackson, N. W. Rand (Hom.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Carlos M. Gage. Samuel F. How- ard, Frank E. Morris*, Geo. H. Newton*, Carlos L. Peck, Edw. F. Morris *.
MONTAGUE. (Franklin Co.) Villages, Turner's Falls, Montague City. Miller's Falls. Inc. Jan. 25, 1754. Pop. 6296; voters 1126; val. $3,547,262; rate $13.90; town debt, sewer bonds, $50,000; Turner's Falls Fire Dist. water bonds, $90,000. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senatorial, 3d Franklin Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Montague, Samuel Lincoln : Montague City, Frank Rugg: Tur- ner's Falls, B. W. Mayo; Miller's Falls, Mrs. E. M. Ward; Lake Pleasant, Norris Henry.
HOTELS-Wildes $1.50, Farren $2, Turner's Falls, O'Keefe's $2, Turner's Falls, Williams $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture paper, wood pulp, cutlery, cotton goods, bricks.
COMMUNICATION-4 miles southeast of Greenfield on Fitchburg R. R., and New London Northern R. R. Exp., American and Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Wil- ham S. Davis; Selectmen, Chas. W. Hosmer, Geo. H. Goddard, Solomon H. Ami-
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don: Auditors, E. I. Cassidy, N. P. Farwell, P. Jacobus: Treasurer and Collector, M. B. Collins: Assessors. Isaac Chenery. R. L. Atherton. S. H. Amidon: Over- seers of Poor, Paul M. Mooney, Louis March, Jason Mann: Constables, S. H. Am- idon. R. L. Atherton, William J. Boyd, Wmn. Dorsey. John A. Griffin. Lawrence Kellelea. Jos. LaFrombois, W. F. Lapeau, Maurice O'Keefe, W. H. Ward, Henry Parks: Road Supt .. S. H. Amidon: Water Commissioners, H. D. Bardwell, L. J. March. E. I. Cassidy : Board of Health. Dr. E. C. Coy, Carroll Daly, John S. Pow- ers; Chief of Fire Dept., Daniel McCarthy.
EDUCATIONAL - School Committee, Alfred Free, Seymour Rockwell, W. O. Crocker; Prin. of High School, L. L. Baker. 26 schools; children of school age 1250: appropriation $18.000.
Trustees of Public Library, Seymour Rockwell. Kate A. Armstrong, Alfred Free, A. J. Nims, W. H. P. Gilmore, William S. Dana, A. E. Martel, Mrs. D. P. Abercrombie, Mrs. M. B. Collins. Mrs. H. O. Smith, E. A. Deane: Librarians, N. P. Farwell at Turner's Falls, Miss Kate A. Armstrong at Montague.
CLERGYMEN-M. L. Richardson (Cong.), H. C. Adams (Cong.), Turner's Falls, Alfred Free (Uv.), Turner's Falls. P. L. Quaille (R. C.). Turner's Falls. Carl Stille (Cong.), Turner's Falls, Joseph C. Allard (R. C.), Turner's Falls, Dorr A. Hudson (Cong.). Miller's Falls, Michael J. Ahern (R. C.), Turner's Falls, John Clark (B.), Turner's Falls, Max Schulz (German Cong.), N. F. Boese (German M.), Turner's Falls (P. O. address, Greenfield).
ATTORNEY-Wm. S. Dana, Turner's Falls.
PHYSICIANS-E. A. Deane, Chas. D. Marsh. W. D. Otterson, S. P. Woodbury, Miller's Falls, E. G. Best. Turner's Falls, E. C. Coy, Turner's Falls, P. F. Leary, Turner's Falls. C. C. Messer, Turner's Falls, Geo. A. Cook, Miller's Falls, J. R. Charron. Turner's Falls.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Daniel P. Abercrombie, Turner's Falls, Ralph L. Atherton. Turner's Falls, Jos. F. Bartlett *. Turner's Falls, Chas. M. Burnett, Turner's Falls, Isaac Chenery*, Augustus C. Carey, Lake Pleasant, Wm. S. Dana*, Turner's Falls, Erastus F. Gunn. Charles W. Hazelton, Turner's Falls. Clarence E. Jackson, Lake Pleasant. Richard N. Oakman*, Montague City, Geo. E. Roberts, N. P., Miller's Falls, W. H. Ward, W. D. Russell, Turner's Falls.
MONTEREY. (Berkshire Co.) Inc. Apr. 12, 1847. Pop. 495; voters 117; val. $220,000; rate $15; debt $2900. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hampshire Senatorial, 7th Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTER-H. W. Langdon.
HOTEL-Tryon's $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming, lumbering.
COMMUNICATION-18 miles south of Pittsfield; stage to Great Barrington, 8 miles. Exp., Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, H. W. Langdon; Selectmen. H. C. Stedman, P. C. Harmon. B. H. Langdon: Auditor. F. M. Harmon: Treasurer, W. F. Minor: Collector. M. V. Thornton: Assessors. G. W. Morso. A. J. Hall, H. P. Fargo; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constable, M. V. Thornton; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, G. L. Keys. J. L. Twing, C. W. Gregory. schools; children of school age 110; appropriation $825.
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CLERGYMAN-J. A. Burnap (C. U.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Marshall S. Bidwell, Francis G. Heath, Henry W. Langdon.
MONTGOMERY. (Hampden Co.) Inc. Nov. 28, 1780. Pop. 266; voters 73: val. $142,155; rate $12.50; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, 2d Hampden Sena- torial, 2d Hampden Representative.
POSTMASTER-Stephen W. Stearns.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-20 miles northwest of Springfield; stage to Westfield, 8 miles. Exp., local from Westfield.
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TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk. D. L. Allyn; Selectmen, L. O. Moore, R. W. Clark, G. L. Moore; Auditor. F. W. Clark: Treasurer, D. L. Allyn: Collector, S. W. Coe; Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, S.W. Coe. H. C. Kelso: Road Commissioners, Select- men: Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., L. O. Moore.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, L. O. Moore. D. L. Allyn, E. W. Pettis. 5 schools: children of school age 50: appropriation $600.
Trustees of Public Library. Mrs. H. C. Kelso, L. O. Moore, Mrs. J. E. Camp.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-F. W. Clark.
MT. WASHINGTON. (Berkshire Co.) Village, Alandar. Inc. June 21. 1779. Pop. 148: voters 28: val. $81,291; rate $9.50; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional. 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hamp- shire Senatorial. 7th Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Mt. Washington, Arthur B. Whitbeck; Alandar, William H. Weaver.
HOTEL-Alandar $1.50.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-32 miles southwest of Pittsfield. Exp., local from Lee. TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting fourth Monday in March. Clerk. A. I. Spurr; Selectmen. Frank B. Schutt, Ira L. Patterson; Auditor, Orrin C. Whitbeck: Treasurer and Collector. A. I. Spurr: Assessors. Ira L. Patterson. Howard D. Lampson. Arthur B. Whitbeck: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Con- stable. Isaac N. Whitbeck; Road Commissioner, Frank B. Schutt; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Howard D. Lampson, Herbert F. Keith, Ar- thur B. Whitbeck. 2 schools: children of school age 23; appropriation $70.
Trustees of Public Library, Mrs. L. Melius, Mrs. I. Spurr. Mrs. H. F. Keith, Mr. Keith. Edwin Land, H. D. Lampson; Librarian, H. D. Lampson.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-Orrin C. Whitbeck.
NAHANT. (Essex Co.) Village. Bass Point. Inc. March 29, 1853. Pop. 880: voters 207; val. $4,763,324; rate $6.50; no debt. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-7th Congressional, 5th Councilor, 1st Essex Senatorial, 18th Essex Representative.
POSTMASTER-T. Dexter Johnson.
HOTELS-Bass Point (summer), Tudor $3 to $5 (summer), Nahant $2.50 to $3 (summer), Mountain House (summer).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Summer resort.
COMMUNICATION-9 miles south of Salem: stage to Lynn, 4 miles; steamer to Boston in summer, 10 miles. Exp., Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting third Saturday in March. Clerk, Fletcher W. Johnson; Selectmen. J. T. Wilson, J. Colby Wilson. W. R. Whitney; Auditors. C. F. Johnson. V. A. Johnson. C. E. Gove, Jr .: Treasurer and Collector. E. B. Johnson: Assessors. Selectmen: Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constable, Frank G. Phillips; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Frank B. Crocker.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Jos. T. Wilson, Chas. D. Vary; Prin. of High School, Henry R. White. 4 schools; children of school age 135; appropriation $5000.
Trustees of Public Library, H C. Lodge, J. T. Wilson, A. G. Wilson; Librarian, Miss Carrie M. Johnson.
CLERGYMAN-Frank E. Dodds (M. E.).
PHYSICIANS-J. M. Mumford, J. R. Fuller, Thos. Dwight.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Jas. H. Beal, Herbert F. Otis, Jos. T. Wilson, T. Dexter Johnson, E. J. Johnson, Philip S. Sears *.
NANTUCKET. (County seat of Nantucket Co.) Villages, Siasconset, Polpis, Maddaket. Inc. June 8, 1795. Pop. 3268; voters 806; val. $3,006,229; rate $10; no debt. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, Cape Senatorial, Nantucket Representative.
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POSTMASTERS-Nantucket, Josiah Freeman; Siasconset, Annie S. Chinery. HOTELS-Springfield $2.50, Sea Cliff $3, Sherbune $2, Nantucket $3.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Summer resort ; fishing.
COMMUNICATION-120 miles southeast of Boston on Nantucket Island; steamer to Wood's Holl, 30 miles, and New Bedford, 60 miles. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in February. Clerk, Lauriston Bunker; Selectmen, D. W. Burgess, H. Riddell, H. C. Folger, J. C. Brock, R. M. Allen, W. H. Norcross, A. Coffin ; Auditors, J. T. Murphy, C. H. Mowry; Treasurer, Henry Paddock: Collector, William B. Starbuck; Assessors. Edw. P. Hussey, John M. Winslow, Chas. F. Coffin: Overseers of Poor, Joseph C. Brock, Melinda S. Barney. Susan P. Jones, Asa C. Jones. W. H. Norcross: Con- stables, C. B. Gardner, H. Norcross. C. S. Clidden : Supt. of Streets, Hiram C. Fol- ger; Board of Health, A. Coffin, Wm. M. Eldridge, F. A. Mitchell; Chief of Fire Dept., Jos. A. Johnson.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Helen B. Wirth, Rebecca C. Wyre, Chas. H. Rule. Royal J. Kellogg, Arthur H Gardner. Ellenwood B. Coleman; Prin. of "Coffin" School. A H. Gardner: Prin. of High School, Stanley E. Johnson. 13 schools; children of school age 375; appropriation $6500.
CLERGYMEN-Myron S. Dudley (Cong.), Cornelius McSwiney (R. C.), J. R. Patterson (B.), Royal J. Kellogg (M. E.).
ATTORNEY-Allen Coffin.
PHYSICIANS-E. B. Coleman, M. Ella Mann, B. F. Pitman, Geo. H. Gardner.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES - Lauriston Bunker*, Albert G. Brock, Allen Coffin*, C. Hadwen Crowley, Thaddeus C. Defriez, N. P .. David Fol- ger, Arthur H. Gardner, Geo. E. Mooers*, Josiah F. Murphey, Andrew M. My- rick, Almon T Mowry, Henry Paddock, Henry Riddell.
NATICK. (Middlesex Co.) Villages, South Natick, Little South Natick, Felchville. West Port. North Port. Inc. April 16, 1679. Pop. 9118; voters 2059; val. $5,517,650; rate $16; debt $160,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 4th Middlesex Sen- atorial, 26th Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Natick, Patrick Mahan; South Natick, Geo. W. Ingalls; North Natick, Oliver A Felch.
HOTELS-Wilson $2, Bailey's, South Natick.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture boots, shoes and shirts.
COMMUNICATION-17 miles west of Boston on Boston & Albany R. R. Exp., Adams, American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting third Monday in March. Clerk, James M. Manus: Selectmen, Nathan B. Goodnow, Edw. H. Wilson. Herbert R. Fittz; Auditor, Erdix T. Turner: Treasurer, Edward Clark; Collector, Chas. P. Currier; Assessors, David Finn, Albert F. Bacon, Royal Ellis: Overseers of Poor. John Engel, Patrick Mahan, Josiah A. Bean ; Constables, A. D. Gurney, Jos. H. Harris, Daniel Hunting. Wm. Bean, Geo. Nutt: Supt. of Streets, Chas. A. Davis: Water Commissioners, Francis Bigelow, Frank E. Cummings, Henry M. Robbins: Board of Health, Dr. William Richards, Dr. Peter R. Manuel, I. B. S. Randall; Chief of Fire Dept., James W. Morse.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Henry C. Mulligan, Frank M. Forbush, Chas. B. Felch, Fred O. Baston, Elizabeth E. Bartlett, Francis C. Perry: Supt. of Schools, Frank E. Parlin, Prin. of High School, Emory L. Mead. 38 schools; children of school age 1903: appropriation $33,000.
Trustees of Public Library, John O. Wilson, Francis Bigelow, Fred'k O. Bas- ton, Henry C. Mulligan, John F. McGrath; Librarian, Miss Nellie Fox.
CLERGYMEN-M. F. Delaney (R. C.), Charles Eaton (B.), F. E. Sturgis (C. T.), J. A. Donnelly (R. C.), South Natick, Leverett R. Daniels (Un.).
ATTORNEYS-P. H. Cooney, F. M. Forbush, Edw. L. McManus, Jas. McManus, Newton Morse, H. Mulligan, Wm. Nutt, Geo. L. Sleeper. H. G. Sleeper, Chas. Q. Tirrell, G. D. Tower, L. H. Wakefield, W. R. Bigelow, C. B. Felch.
PHYSICIANS-W. J. Cochran, C. H. Cook, E. S. Dodge, S. K. Harriman, J. E. Keating, P. R. Manuel, Wm. Richards, A. F. Story (Hom.), Wm. H. Sylvester, J. H. Wright, George A. Bancroft, G. J. Townsend, South Natick, William C. M. Blaney, South Natick.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-F. N. Adams, John H. Allen, Ira E. Bowker, W. R. Bigelow, Alex. Blaney. O. H. Burleigh, F. M. Boardman, Chas. B. Felch, Edwin Farwell, H. C. Mulligan*, Newton Morse, William Nutt *. I. W. Parker. N. P., John N. Shattuck, H. G. Sleeper. Gustavus Smith. South Natick, Wm. B. Sprout, Geo. L. Sleeper, G. D. Tower, Chas. Q. Tirrell*, H. H. Whitney. L. H. Wakefield *.
NEEDHAM. (Norfolk Co.) Villages, Highlandville, Charles River Village, Upper Falls. Inc. Nov. 5, 1711, Pop. 3035; voters 668; val. $2,763,196; rate $16.10; water debt $132,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-11th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 2d Norfolk Sena- torial, 9th Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Needham, A. B. Dresser; Highlandville, J. J. Whetton; Charles River Village, Martha Pierce.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture bicycles, knit goods.
COMMUNICATION-5 miles northwest of Dedham on N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Exp., Boston Local, United States.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Charles C. Greenwood; Selectmen, Arthur Whitaker, Edgar H. Bowers, Francis L. Fuller: Auditors, Charles W. Mercer, W. G. Moseley; Treasurer, Levi Ladd; Collector, Howard A. Crossman; Assessors. Geo. W. Tisdale, Franklin Low, John F. Mills; Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constables, William Wragg, Geo. Adams; Supt. of Streets, Charles H. Dewing; Water Commissioners, James Mackintosh, John M. Hodge, Geo. A. Adams; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Henry A. Kingsbury.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Emery Grover, Adeline E. Harris, John W. Titus; Supt. of Schools. Frank E. Parlin; Prin. of High School, Clarence L. Jud- kins. 15 schools: children of school age 573; appropriation $13,200.
Trustees of Public Library. Albert E. Miller, Jane C. A. Carter, Francis de M. Dunn, Alice M. Hicks, Geo. K. Clarke, Samuel Hudson; Librarian, Riella J. Dunn.
CLERGYMEN-Philip S. Thacher (C. U.), Robert L. Webb (B.), T. J. Danahy (R. C.), Benjamin J. Johnston, (M. E.). Highlandville.
ATTORNEYS-Geo. K. Clarke, Charles E. Allen, Emery Grover, John W. Titus. PHYSICIANS-Frank P. Hudnut, H. T. Mansfield, Albert E. Miller, Albert M. Miller, Mrs. Vesta D. Miller.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-George Adams, Charles E. Allen, Edgar H. Bowers, William Carter, George K. Clarke, Albert B. Dresser, Emery Grover *. Charles C. Greenwood. George E. Eaton, Henry T. Mansfield, Edwin C. Moulton, Thomas Sutton, George W. Tisdale, John W. Titus*, Aaron Twigg.
NEW ASHFORD. (Berkshire Co.) Inc. Feb. 26, 1781. Pop. 125; voters 37; val. $68,695; rate $14; debt $500. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire Sena- torial, 1st Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTER-L. Baker.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-13 miles north of Pittsfield; stage to Adams, 6 miles. Exp., local from Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, Elihu Ingraham; Selectmen, Elihu Ingraham, Geo. D. Roberts, Henry M. White: Auditor, A. A. Jordan; Treasurer, William Baker; Collector, Arthur B. Roys: Assessors, Elmer P. Beach, Fred. S. Williams, Warren H. Baxter; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constable, Henry B. Baxter; Board of Health, Geo. Bawer, Henry B. Baxter, William M. White.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Van Ness Mallery, Henry M. White. Warren H. Baxter, Elihu Ingraham. 1 school; children of school age 23; appropriation $200. Trustees of Public Library, Mrs. E. Ingraham, Warren H. Baxter, Walton P. Smith; Librarian, Mrs. Lottie Baker.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-Elihu Ingraham.
NEW BEDFORD. See under City Register.
NEW BRAINTREE. (Worcester Co.) Inc. Jan. 31, 1751. Pop. 573; voters 120; val. $439,000; rate $11.50; debt $2500. No license.
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MASSACHUSETTS YEAR BOOK.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 7th Councilor, Worcester and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 5th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTER-Geo. K. Tufts.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-18 miles northwest of Worcester on Cent. Mass. Div. B. & Maine R R. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Geo. K. Tufts; Selectmen, J. Thomas Webb, Charles A. Gleason, Herbert L Pollard; Auditor, Horatis Moore: Treasurer, Charles A. Gleason: Collector, Herbert I. Howard: Assessors, Herbert L. Polland, James E. Barr, Fred C. Barlow; Over- seers of Poor. Selectmen: Constables, Herbert I. Howard. Frank Hair, C. D. Sage, J. O'Brien ; Road Commissioner, H. H. Bush; Board of Health. Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Geo. K. Tufts, William Bowdoin, Mrs. A E Thompson. 6 schools; children of school age 109: appropriation $1900
Trustees of Public Library, Geo. K. Tufts, Carrie F. Bush, J. F. Wilcox, William Bowdoin, C. A. Gleason; Librarian, Julia F. Wilcox.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-William Bowdoin, Geo. K. Tufts, Charles A Gleason.
NEWBURY. (Essex Co.) Villages, Oldtown, Byfield, South Byfield. Inc. May 6, 1635. Pop. 1427; voters 368; val. $965,010; rate $10; debt $8000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-6th Congressional, 5th Councilor, 3d Essex Senatorial, 8th Essex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Newbury, Nath'l Doyle; Byfield, Jas. K. Adams; South By- field, F. W. Ambrose.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture snuff and woolen blankets.
COMMUNICATION-31 miles northeast of Boston, 3 miles south of Newburyport, on Boston & Maine R. R. ; stage to Newburyport. Exp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, John C. Rolfe; Selectmen. Chas. O. Bailey, Edw. F. Little. Richard T. Noyes: Auditor, Rufus D. Adams: Treasurer and Collector, Arthur W. Moody: Assessors. Select- men: Overseers of Poor, Chas. F. Knight, John C. Rolfe. Chas. S. Rogers: Con- stables, Moses Young, Frank M. Ambrose, Edw. L. Jordan; Board of Health, Selectmen.
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