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CLERGYMEN-Thos. Thompson (C. U.), Melvin S. Nash (Un.), North Hanover. ATTORNEY-Horace T. Fogg.
PHYSICIAN-Harry J. Little (Hom.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Chas. A. Litchfield, Alphonso Thomas, Ebenezer T Fogg. Henry A. Turner, Willard Torrey, Fred'k B. Jacobs, Jas. H. Williams, Andrew J. Litchfield, Horace T. Fogg.
NORWOOD. (Norfolk Co.) Inc. Feb. 23, 1872. Pop. 3733; voters 1239; val. $2.277,480: rate $16; debt $98,615. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-11th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 2d Norfolk Son- atorial, 1st Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Norwood, William J. Wallace; Ellis, Peter Fisher.
HOTEL-Norwood $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture of printer's ink and leather; iron foundries, flouring mill; large book printing establishment.
COMMUNICATION-4 miles southwest of Dedham on N. Y. & N. E. R. R., and Walpole and Wrentham line of O. C. R. R. Exp., Adams, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Francis Tinker: Selectmen, Frank A. Fales, Fred L. Fisher, Geo. H. Bateman: Auditors, Elmer H. Baker, Lewis E. Ingraham, Mahlon R. Perry; Treasurer, Charles E. Pond; Collector, Edgar F. Roby; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Select- men; Constables. James H. Adams, Walter S. Beal, Sumner Bagley, William Cleary, Michael D. Creed. Warren E. Rhoads: Supt. of Streets, Fred H. Harts- horne: Water Commissioners, Marcus M. Alden, Edmund J. Shattuck, John F. Callahan . Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., J. Fred Boyden.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Horace T. Atwood, John C. Lane, Dr. Clark S. Gould, Patrick J. Mahoney, Mrs. Mary J. Alden, Mrs. Martha G. Winsolow; Supt. of Schools, Mr. Halsted; Prin. of High School, A. C. Russell. 19 schools; children of school age 808.
Trustees of Public Library, Horace T. Atwood, Irving G. Fogg, Maria E. Col- burn, John C. Lane, Martha Parker, Francis Tinker; Librarian, Miss F. Thompson.
CLERGYMEN-W. B. Eddy (Uv.), Geo. W. Mead (B.), J. B. Troy (R. C.).
ATTORNEYS-John C. Lane, M. Lewis Sheldon, Horace T. Atwood.
PHYSICIANS-F. M. Cragin, F. W. Dodge, Irving Fogg, C. S. Gould, E. C. Nor- ton, L. H. Plympton.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Horace T. Atwood, Geo. K. Clarke*, Thos. C. Clary, Frank A. Fales, Irving S. Fogg. Alexander C. Grover*, Geo. W. Gay. John C. Lane*, Warren E. Locke, N. Louis Sheldon*, Francis Tinker, Tyler Thayer.
OAKHAM. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Coldbrook, Lincolnville. Inc. June 7, 1762. Pop. 738; voters 160; val. $337,212; rate $17; debt $1500. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 7th Councilor, Worcester and Hamp. shire Senatorial, 5th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Oakham, N. W. Packard; Coldbrook, Clarence H. Parker. HOTEL-Coldbrook $2.
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PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-15 miles northwest of Worcester; nearest railroad station, North Brookfield. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Jesse Allen; Selectmen, C. H. Parker, D. R. Dean, D. O. Lovell; Auditor, F. S. Conant; Treasurer, Jesse Allen: Collector, Wm. S. Crawford: Assessors, H. W. Lincoln, S. H. Bullard, C. P. Hill; Overseers of Poor, Jesse Allen, Jas. Packard, H. P. Aus- tin; Constables. C. H. Parker, W. C. Bliss. H. P. Austin, Wm. S. Crawford. N. W. Packard, W. R. Dean; Road Commissioner, Wm. A. Nye; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Jesse Allen, Mrs. M. L. Woodis, Walter M. Robinson. 5 schools: children of school age 120; appropriation, $1100.
Trustees of Public Library, Jesse Allen, Mrs. M. L. Woodis, E. J. Crawford; Librarian, Mrs. M. L. Woodis.
PHYSICIAN-Albert H. Prouty.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Moses O. Ayers, Jesse Allen, Clarence H. Parker.
ORANGE. (Franklin Co.) Villages, North Orange, West Orange, Tully, Fryville, Eagleville. Inc. Oct 15, 1783. Pop. 4568; voters 1240; val. $2,806,830; rate $18; debt $217,975. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senato- rial, 2d Franklin Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Orange, Edw. A. Goddard; North Orange, Maria L. C. Blodg- ett; Tully, B Frank Knowland.
HOTELS-Mansion $2, Putnam $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES - Manufacture sewing machines, turbine water wheels, shoes, wooden boxes.
COMMUNICATION-19 miles east of Greenfield on Fitchburg R. R. Exp., Na- tional.
TOWN OFFICERS - Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, T. Wesley Bridge; Selectmen, Edw. C. Fowler, Merrill D. Herrick, Geo. M. Under- wood; Treasurer, T. Wesley Bridge; Collector, Milton H. Jillson; Assessors, Mil- ton H. Jillson. Chas. A. Towne, Franklin L. Waters; Overseers of Poor, Select- men: Constables. Wm. H. Connor, Wm. S. Verney, Wm. B. Stoddard, Wm. M. Baker, J. Henry Webster, Chas. A. Peckham; Supt. of Streets, Edw. C. Fowler; Water Commissioners, Franklin L. Waters, Denison Chase, Jos. B. Farley; Board of Health, Walter M. Wright, M. D., Solomon F. Haskins, M. D., David G Coolidge, M. D .; Chief of Fire Dept., Chester A. Hinds.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Warren M. King, Geo. W. Judson, Edw. M. Buell, Conrad H. Gale, Mrs. Anna M. Gale, Mrs. Marion E. Nason: Supt. of Schools, Miss Lizzie A. Mason; Prin. of High School, Wallace E. Mason. 24 schools; children of school age 872; appropriation $16,400.
Trustees of Public Library, Warren M. King, W. N. Pomeroy, Amos E. Emery, Mrs. F. S. Ewing, Alonzo W. Martin, Geo. P. Sherwin.
CLERGYMEN-J. W. Fulton (M. E.), J. W. Judson (Evan. Cong.), R. S. Keller- man (Uv.), J. C. St. John (B.), Donald Frazer (Un.), North Orange, E. F. Martin (R. C.).
ATTORNEY-E. S. Hall.
PHYSICIANS-S. J. Birch (Ecl.), D. G. Coolidge, J. H. Goddard, S. F. Haskins, H. Fred M. Smith, W. M. Wright. J. E. Monroe, S. J. Ten Broeck.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Geo. W. Andrews, Geo. F. Bacon, T. Wesley Bridge, Chas. H. Davis. Sam'l S. Dexter, Edw. C. Fowler*, Lewis W. Holden, Elisha S. Hall*, Milton N. Jillson, Jas. D. Kimball, Warren M. King*, Solon J. Oliver, North Orange, Rufus T. Shumway, Chas. F. Chase, Sumner W. Field.
ORLEANS. (Barnstable Co.) Inc. Mar. 3, 1797. Pop.1219; voters 317; val. 8551,146; rate $13; debt $12,800. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, Cape Senatorial, 2d Barnstable Representative.
POSTMASTER-Amos O. Hind.
HOTELS-Chandler $1, Shattuck $1.50, Steele $1.
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PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Fishing and farming.
COMMUNICATION-24 miles northeast of Barnstable on Cape Cod Div. Old Col- ony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in February. Clerk, David L. Young: Selectmen, Alex. T. Newcomb, Sylvanus L. Eldredge, Francis Hopkins; Auditors, John Kenrick, J. H. Cummings; Treasurer and Collector, David L. Young; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Consta- ble. Henry M. Percival; Supt. of Roads, Roland Mayo; Board of Health, Dr. Sam- uel T. Davis and Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept.,, Geo. H. Fisk.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, H. A. Taylor, S. L. Eldredge, B. C. Sparrow, Francis Hopkins, Freeman E. Snow, O. W. Crosby, T. W. Higgins, J. E. Taylor. Sam'l Hind; Supt. of Schools, W. O. Cartwright; Prin. of High School, F. E. Sanborn. 4 schools; children of school age 175; appropriation $1650.
Trustees of Public Library, David L. Young, Hiram Myers, Orville W. Crosby; Librarian, Hiram Myers.
CLERGYMEN-E. Erving Rackett (C. T.), East Orleans, F. Waldron Evans (Uv.), East Orleans, Geo. O. Thompson (M. E.), East Orleans.
ATTORNEY-Jona. Higgins.
PHYSICIANS-Sam'l T. Davis, A. D. Hatch.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES - Jona. Higgins, John Kenrick*, South Orleans, Alex. T. Newcomb, Henry M. Percival *.
OTIS. (Berkshire Co.) Villages, East Otis, West Otis. Inc. June 13, 1810. Pop. 583; voters 140; val. $211,609; rate $16; no debt. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hampshire Senatorial, 7th Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Otis, Jas. Clark; West Otis, Jabez C. Ward.
HOTELS-Day's, Otis, $1; East Otis, East Otis, $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-22 miles southeast of Pittsfield; stage to Chester. Exp., Adams, American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Sam'l H. Norton; Selectmen, Theo. H. Norton, John E. Merritt, Giles P. Strickland; Auditor, Edmund Davison; Treasurer, Sam'l H. Norton: Collector, Jas. Clark; Assessors, John E. Merritt, Milo Smith, Thos. Harrington; Overseers of Poor. Selectmen; Constable, Jas. Clark; Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, W. L. Strickland, C. S. Cannon, A. W. Pal- mer. 7 schools: children of school age 93; appropriation $1000.
Trustees of Public Library, John E. Merritt, Edmund Davison, Mary J. Fenn; Librarian, Edmund Davison.
CLERGYMAN-F. E. Rand (C. T.).
PHYSICIAN-Jas. S. Sanders.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Sam'l H. Norton, John E. Merritt.
OXFORD. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Howarth's, Texas, Buffom's, North Oxford. Inc. May 31, 1693. Pop. 2616; voters 512; val. $1,248,477; rate $14.20; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS - 3d Congressional, 7th Councilor, 3d Worcester Sen- atorial, 8th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Oxford, Jas. E. Darling; North Oxford, Alvina Stone.
HOTEL-Bacon's $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture woolen and cotton goods, boots and shoes.
COMMUNICATION-11 miles south of Worcester on N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Exp., United States, local from Worcester.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, Edw. S. Pease: Selectmen, Chas. B. Sherman, W. H. H. Thurston, Chas. H. Wellington; Auditor, Chas. L. Pettes; Treasurer, Allen L. Joslin; Collector, J. E. Nichols; Assessors Asa B. Shepardson, Herman H. Sigourney, Herbert E. Lovett: Over- seers of Poor, F. L. Snow H. K. Johnson, H. D. W Bacon; Constables, Ward B.
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Clark, Jr., Orrin B. Chaffee: Board of Health, Selectmen: Engineers of Fire Dept., D. L. White, C. L. Pettes, Levi Heredeen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Homer S. Joslin, Dr. Byron Stone. Edw. E. Pease: Supt. of Schools, C. S. Lyman; Prin. of High School, S. J. Nowell. 11 schools; children of school age 325; appropriation $5000.
Trustees of Public Library, Homer S. Joslin, Dr. Byron Stone, Edw. E. Pease. CLERGYMEN-Rev. Stanton (B.), M. Murphy (R. C.), Albert Bradstreet (Cong.). E. H. Tunnicliff (M. E.).
PHYSICIANS-W. B. Cushman, Chas. W. Lynn, Chas. Rawson (Bot.), J. R. Woodward, Byron Stone, North Oxford.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Sam'l R. Barton, Alfred M. Chaf- fee, Geo. F. Daniels*, H. Forest. Homer S. Joslin, Allen H. Joslin, John E. Kim- ball, Henry A. Moffitt, Chas. I. Rawson, N. P., Chas. B. Sherman, Leonard E. Thayer, Sam'l C. Willis.
PALMER. (Hampden Co.) Villages, Thorndike, Three Rivers, Bondsville. Inc. Jan. 30, 1752. Pop. 6520; voters 1123; val. $2,721,478; rate $16.70; debt $20,000. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, 1st Hampden Senato- rial, 10th Hampden Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Palmer, Cyrus Knox; Three Rivers, J. F. Twiss; Bondsville, John Shea: Thorndike, John F. Luman.
HOTELS-Converse $2, Nassowanno $2, Weeks.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture of cotton and woolen goods, carpets and wire goods.
COMMUNICATION-15 miles east of Springfield; junction of Boston & Albany R. R. and New London & Northern R. R .; stage to Wales, 10 miles, to Brim- field, 9 miles. Exp., Adams, American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting third Monday in March. Clerk, J. B. Shaw; Selectmen, H. P. Holden, C. E. Getchell, J. F. Twiss: Auditors, S. H. Hell- yar, C. K. Gamwell: Treasurer, J. B. Shaw; Collector, W. A. Weld; Assessors, H. T. Bishop, J. O. Hamilton, O. W. Studley; Overseers of Poor, Wm. Merriam, H. T. Bishop, R. L. Bond: Constables. O. W. Studley. H. A. Northrop: Road Commissioner, J. S. Loomis; Board of Health, Wm. Holbrook, H. A. Smith, J. M. Bliss; Chief of Fire Dept., W. H. Hitchcock.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, W. A. Breckenridge, L. E. Moore, Wm. H. Hart, F. A. Ruggles, L. R. Holden, A. B. C. Deming: Supt. of Schools, A. W. Thayer; Prin. of High School, W. H. Small. 10 schools; children of school age 1174: appropriation $21,150.
Trustees of Young Men's Library Association. L. H. Gager, Geo. M. Atkins, W. W. Leach, Chas. B. Fiske, S. H. Hellyar, H. P. Holden, W. A. Breckenridge; Li- brarian, C. B. Fiske.
CLERGYMEN-Wm. H. Hart (R. C.), Thos. S. Donoghue (R. C.), Francis J. Lynch (R. C.), H. F. Moulton (Uv.), J. F. Hale (M. E.), Bondsville, B. Mc- Kenney (R. C.), Bondsville, E. A. Butler (Cong.), Three Rivers, Jos. Mar- chand (R. C.), Three Rivers, E. B. Blanchard (Cong.), Thorndike, F. E. Jenkins (Cong.).
ATTORNEYS-Arthur E. Fitch, Chas. L. Gardner, T. W. Kenefick, Wm. W. Leach, Homer C. Strong, S. S. Taft, Chas. G. Gardner.
PHYSICIANS-Wm. Holbrook, W. H. Stowe, G. H. Wilkins (Hom.), Homer A. Smith, Bondsville, J. A. Dorval, Thorndike, J. C. Boulay, Three Rivers, W. H. Bliss, Three Rivers, D. Desmaris, Three Rivers.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Hiram E. W. Clark, Norman W. Chandler, Arthur E. Fitch, Chas. B. Fiske, Chas. G. Gardner, Chas. L. Gardner, Sam'l H. Hellyar, Thos. W. Kenefick, Louis E. Moore, N. P., Elijah G. Murdock, Thorndike, Geo. Robinson, Dwight M. Stebbins, Three Rivers, Homer A. Smith, Homer C. Strong, Stephen S. Taft, N. P.
PAXTON. (Worcester Co.) Inc. Feb. 12, 1765. Pop. 445; voters 103; val. $277,694; rate $13; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-3d Congressional, 7th Councilor, 3d Worcester Sena- torial, 4th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTER-Nath'l Clark.
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HOTEL-Paxton Inn $1.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-7 miles northwest of Worcester; stage to Worcester. Exp. Worcester Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Wal- ter E. Clark: Selectmen, Leander T. Kirby, Edw. P. Keep; Auditor, Artemus E. Bigelow; Treasurer, Leander T. Kirby; Collector, H. H. Pike: Assessors, Wm. Brown, A. E. Skiff, E. H. Bryant: Overseers of Poor, H. H. Pike. O. Goodnow, Frank A. Pierce; Constables, H. H. Pike, M. B. Olmsted; Road Commissioners, H. H. Pike, F. S. Howe; Board of Health, L. T. Kirby, E. P. Keep, Geo. F. Che- ney; Fire Warden, M. B. Olmsted.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Mrs. S. E. Bill, Mrs. C. F. Flint, Henry Wal- bridge. 2 schools: children of school age 57; appropriation $900.
Trustees of Public Library, Herbert Robinson, Nettie Williams, John A. Brown, E. P. Keep, Chas. Hosmer, John Moulton; Librarian, Herbert Robinson. CLERGYMAN-Lewis E. Perry (Cong.).
PHYSICIAN-M. E. Richards.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Wm. Brown, Ledyard Bill, Walter E. Clark, Edw. P. Keep.
PEABODY. (Essex Co.) Villages, West Peabody, South Peabody, North Peabody. Inc. April 13, 1868. Pop. 10,158; voters 2290; val. $7,542.100; rate $17.60; debt $203,073. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-5th Congressional, 5th Councilor, 5th Essex Senatorial, 21st Essex Representative.
POSTMASTER-Thos. H. Jackman ..
HOTELS-Baldwin's $2, Samson.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES - Manufacture morocco, leather and sheepskin, glue, thermometers.
COMMUNICATION-2 miles northwest of Salem, junction Eastern Div. and Southern Div. Boston & Maine R. R. Exp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in March. Clerk. Na- than H. Poor; Selectmen. Chas. H. Goulding, Nathan H. Poor, Wm. S. Osborne, Andrew N. Jacobs, Richard J. Cullen; Auditor. Geo. F. Sanger: Treasurer. Na- than H. Poor: Collector, Lyman Osborne; Assessors, Levi Preston. Thomas J. Relihan, John E. Herrick, Cyrus T. Batchelder, Caleb F. Shillaber; Overseers of Poor, Warren Trask, Elbridge Rust, Jas. Fallon: Constables. Thos. W. Peasley, John J. Sweeney, Michael H. Grady: Supt. of Streets, Charles W. Davis: Water Board, Dependence S. Littlefield, Nicholas M. Quint, Andrew N. Jacobs: Board of Health, Geo. M. Frost, Wm. S. Osborne, Thos. J. Relihan; Chief of Fire Dept .. Stephen S. Littlefield.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Chas. H. Goulding, Rev. J. W. Hudson, Rev. F. T. Kelley, C. F. Winchester, George M. Foster. Miss S. F. Kittredge; Supt. of Schools, John B. Gifford; Prin. of High School, John M. Nichols. 9 schools; children of school age 1818; appropriation $35,800.
Trustees of Peabody Institute Library, Lyman P. Osborn, Frank C. Merrill, John W. Hudson, Richard Barry, Rufus H. Brown, John Shanahan. Geo. C. Far- rington, Alex. B. Clark, Levi Preston, Arthur F. Poole, Wm. P. Clark, Benj. F. Southwick; Librarian, J. Warren Upton.
CLERGYMEN-George A. Hall (C. T.). John W. Hudson (C. U.). F. I. Kelley (C. T.), South Peabody. M. J. Masterson (R. C.). Patrick Masterson (R. C.). Abel Millard (E.), Oscar F' Safford (Uv.), O. H. Wallace (B.), Chas. H. Stackpole (M. E ), Frederick A. Holden (C. T.), West Peabody.
ATTORNEYS-Frank E. Farnham, Benj. G. Hall. Eugene T. McCarthy, Benj. C. Perkins, Fred'k G. Preston, Arthur W. Sim, Thos. M. Stimpson.
PHYSICIANS-H. K. Foster, G. M. Frost. C. B. Frothingham. Geo. S. Osborne, John Shanahan, F. S. Worcester (Hom.), S. Chase Tucker, John E. Webster, Alfred P. Webber.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES - Francis H. Appleton. Melville P. Beckett*, John J. Collins. Benj. G. Hall, Frank O. Merrill, Amos Merrill. Maurice J. McElligott, Edward McCarthy, G. Fred Osgood. George F. Osborne, Henry M. Osborne, Nathan H. Poor. Benj. C. Perkins, Levi Preston, Walter H. Southwick, West Peabody, Geo. W. Taylor, West Peabody, Arthur W. Sim, N. P.
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PELHAM. (Hampshire Co ) Villages, Pelham Centre, West Pelham, Packardville, Bobbin Hollow. Inc. Jan. 15, 1743. Pop. 486; voters 116; val. $173,- 147; rate $17.50; debt $3000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 7th Councilor, Worcester and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 5th Hampshire Representative.
POSTMASTER-Myret E. Boynton.
HOTEL-Pelham $1 up.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture fish-rods, bricks, quarrying stone. Amherst water works here.
COMMUNICATION-14 miles northwest of Northampton; stage to Enfield, 9 miles. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Justin W. Keith: Selectmen, Myret W. Boynton, Chas. E. Humphrey, John L. Brewer; Auditor, Silas S. Shores: Treasurer and Collector, Justin W. Keith: Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen : Constables, John W. Knight, Benjamin Shores, James R. Anderson: Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Water Commis- sioners, Selectmen: Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Charles E. Humphrey. James R. Anderson, John W. Knight, Henry S. Allen, Embert A. Harris, Eliza L. Haskins. Supt. of Schools, Chas. E. Humphrey. 4 schools; children of school age 90; appropriation $800.
Trustees of Public Library. Mary A. Keith, Louisa Brewer, Mrs. Eliza L. Has- kins: Librarian, Mary A. Keith.
CLERGYMEN-Alfred Lockwood (Cong.), Pelham Centre, J. Sherman Meracle (M. E.), West Pelham.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Justin W. Keith, Silas S. Shores.
PEMBROKE. (Plymouth Co.) ' Villages. Bryantville, Centre Pembroke, High Street, East Pembroke, North Pembroke. Inc. March 21, 1711. Pop. 1320; voters 299; val. $651,395; rate $18.50; debt $4000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 1st Plymouth Sena- torial, 3d Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Pembroke, Jos J. Shepard; North Pembroke, Daniel W. Sim- mons; East Pembroke, Mrs. Sarah Poole; Bryantville, E. E. Hill.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manfacturing boxes and sawing boards.
COMMUNICATION-12 miles northwest of Plymouth; stage to Hanover, 7 miles, South Hanson, 5 miles. Exp , Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, John M. Monroe: Selectmen, Nath'l Morton, Miles Sampson. Calvin S. West; Auditors, Clifford I. Rogers. Arlan W. Sawin: Treasurer, Francis Collamore; Collector, John M. Monroe: Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Simeon Thompson, Wm C. Sturtevant, William H. Torrance: Supt. of Streets, Simeon Thompson; Board of Health, Justin E. Tenney, Ephraim Hapgood, Dr. O. W. Charles.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, John M. Monroe, Ephraim Hapgood, Florina M. Collamore; Prin. of High School, John Carroll. 8 schools; children of school age 190; appropriation $2000.
Executive Committee of Public Library, Francis T. Crafts, Mary A. Oldham, Ellen F Cox; Librarian, Ellen F. Cox.
CLERGYMEN-Mrs. M. E. Aitkin (C. U.), C. P. Flanders (M. E.), Bryantville, Society of Friends, North Pembroke.
PHYSICIANS-F. Collamore, North Pembroke, Orlando W. Charles, Bryant- ville, Mrs. A. O. Whitmarsh (Clair.), Bryantville.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-J. Dean Bonney, Nath'l Morton, Joseph J. Shepherd, John M. Monroe, Francis Collamore, Henry H. Collamore.
PEPPERELL. (Middlesex Co.) Villages, North Pepperell, East Pep- perell, Babbitassett. Depot Village. Inc. Apr. 12, 1753. Pop. 3127; voters 727; val. $1,939,700; rate $12; debt $15,000. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 5th Middlesex Sena- torial, 31st Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Pepperell, C. D. Hutchinson ; East Pepperell, John E. Brown.
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HOTELS-Prescott $2, New Prescott $2, Lawrence $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture shoes, paper, card clothing, machin- ery.
COMMUNICATION-36 miles northeast of Worcester on W., N. & P. Div. Boston & Maine R. R. Exp . American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting third Monday in March. Clerk. Parker J. Kemp; Selectmen, John O. Bennett. Geo. Jenks, Chas. H. Miller: Auditors, A. D. Phelps, N. P. Smith: Treasurer. Edw. L. Tarbell: Collector, Henry F. Tar- bell; Assessors, I J. Rowell, R. C. Plummer, H. O. Winslow: Overseers of Poor, L. P. Blood, Geo. H. Morrill, Chas. S. Denham: Constables, Edw. Goggin, Her- bert L. Dudley ; Road Commissioner. Sam'l P. Bancroft: Board of Health, J. O. Bennett, Geo. Jenks, C. H. Miller, Dr. F. W. Lovejoy; Chief of Fire Dept., War- ren M. Blood.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, John L. Boynton, Dr. F. W. Lovejoy. C. S. Denham; Supt. of Schools, J. S. Cooley: Prin. of High School, J. H. Blaisdell. 17 schools ; children of school age 600: appropriation $12,000.
Trustees of Public Library, Miss Sarah Farrar, L. P. Blood. Dr. S. W. Fletch- er, Rev. Alfred Woods, W. A. Kemp; Librarian, Mrs. M. F. Shattuck.
CLERGYMEN-Chas. Babbidge (C. U.), Albert C. White (Un.), S. P. Hayward (S. A.), East Pepperell, F. X Burke (R. C.), East Pepperell, Geo. E. Sanderson (M. E.), East Pepperell.
ATTORNEY-Wm. Mullen, East Pepperell.
PHYSICIANS-Sam'l W. Fletcher Wm. H. Merrill, F. W. Lovejoy, East Pep- perell, L. R. Qua, M. H. Tiernay, East Pepperell.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-Wm. H. Annis, L. P. Blood, Chas. Crosby, Amos J. Saunders, Geo G. Tarbell*, East Pepperell.
PERU. (Berkshire Co.) Inc. June 19, 1806. Pop. 305; voters 77; val. $98,- 080; rate $16.80; debt $300. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS - 1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire Senato- rial, 3d Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTER-Frank G. Creamer.
HOTELS-Sunset Cottage, Bonnihame, Fernery (all summer), $5 per week.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming, sawing lumber. Summer resort.
COMMUNICATION-12 miles east of Pittsfield; stage to Hinsdale, 4 miles. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. Chas. S. French: Selectmen. Sanford H Pelton, Edwin Shumway, Chas. M. Hatheway; Auditor, Henry Barlow; Treasurer and Collector. Jas. P. Sennett: Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constable, Jas. P. Sennett; Supt. of Roads, Sanford H Pelton; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Jewett H. Geer, G. Byron Parks. Mrs. Frank F Watkins. 5 schools; children of school age 41; appropriation $300.
Trustees of Public Library. Austin Stowell, Edwin Shumway, Sanford H. Pel- ton' Libraman, Trustees alternate.
CLERGYMAN-Edw. L. Clark (Cong.), Hinsdale.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-John Z. Frizzell, Jewett H. Geer, Chas. M. Hathe- way.
PETERSHAM. (Worcester Co.) Village, Nichewaug. Inc. Apr. 20, 1754. Pop 1050; voters 255; val. $590.026; rate $10.30; no debt. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional. 7th Councilor, Worcester and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 3d Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Petersham, Robert M. Glasheen; Nichewaug, David Parlin. HOTELS-Petersham $1 50, Nichewaug.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming, powder keg manufacture, and wood turn- ing.
COMMUNICATION-27 miles northwest of Worcester; stage to Athol, 9 miles. Exp., American, National.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, San- ford B. Cook; Selectmen, Merrick E. Hildreth, Zina H. Blackmer, Chas. S. Cool-
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idge; Auditor, Chas. D. Williams: Treasurer, Luther O. Martin: Collector, Dan'l F. Bigelow: Assessors, Fred'k Bryant, John A. Carter, W. Herbert Stone: Over- seers of Poor, Selectmen, Miss Harriet R. Chickering, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Gay: Constables, Daniel F. Bigelow, Zina H. Blackmer, John A. Carter; Highway Sur- veyor, Chas. S. Coolidge: Board of Health, Dr. Luther O. Martin, G. Howard Kel- ton, Chas. H. Glasheen ; Chief of Fire Dept., John F. Barnes.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Luther O. Martin, Rev. Edw. Green, Miss Sarah L. Blanchard; Supt. of Schools. Mortimer H. Bowman; Prin. of High School, Miss Viola E. Haven. 5 schools; children of school age 117; appropria- tion $1000.
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