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TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Eben P. Stanwood : Selectmen, Chas. W. Ordway, Richard Newell, Sam Rogers; Audi- tor, Chas. G. Lane; Treasurer and Collector, George H. Bailey; Assessors, Select- men; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Chas. Bradley, Chas. J. Kimball, George H. Willis: Road Commissioners, Willie E, Merrill, Charles F. Appleton; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Gilman W. Brown.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Josiah R. Gordon, Martin M. Wood, Minerva P. Rogers; Prin. of High School, M. H. Goodwin. 11 schools; children of school age 271 : appropriation $3200.
Trustees of Public Library, M. M. Woods, L. H. Bailey, J. R. Gordon, A. L.
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Chase, A. L. Rogers, L. W. Bradley, R. L. Smith, Vincent Moses, P. H. Nason; Librarian, Callie Carr.
CLERGYMEN-Vincent Moses (Cong.), F. B. Noyes (Cong.).
PHYSICIANS-Amos H. Pierce, Orrin Warren.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY - Charles W. Ordway, Eben P. Stan- wood, O. Warren, Wm. Merrill, Daniel Cooney, N. P.
WESTON. (Middlesex Co.) Village, Kendall Green. Inc. Jan. 1, 1712. Pop. 1664: voters 325: val. $3,025,249; rate $8; debt $24,321. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 4th Middlesex Sen- atorial, 18th Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Weston, Geo. W. Cutting; Kendall Green, Alfred L. Cutting. PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-4 miles west of Waltham on Cent. Mass. Div. Boston & Maine R. R., and Fitchburg R. R. Erp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting last Monday in March. Clerk, Geo. W. Cutting; Selectmen, Henry J. Jennison, Francis Blake. Nathan S. Fiske: Auditor, Herman A. Train; Treasurer and Collector, Henry J. White; Assessors, Henry L. Brown, David W. Lane, Nathan S. Fiske: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Con- stables, Nathan S. Fiske, Merrill French, Silas Baxter, Chas. A. Freeman: Road Commissioners, Benj. F. Cutter, Marshall L. Upham, Thos. E. Coburn; Board of Health, Brenton H. Dickson, Jr., Everett O. Clark, Howard L. Cooper; Chief of Fire Dept., Frank H. Gowell.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Rev. Charles F. Russell, Arthur L. Coburn, Carrie E. Burrage; Prin. of High School, Justin E. Gale. 6 schools; children of school age 256; appropriation $9750.
Trustees of Public Library, Horace S. Sears, Elizabeth S. Gowing, Oliver R. Robbins: Librarian, Elizabeth S. White.
CLERGYMEN-J. Mervin Hull (B.), R. F. Gordon (Cong.), Sam'l H. Noon (M.), Chas. F. Russell (Un.).
ATTORNEYS-Chas. H. Fiske, Andrew Fiske, Edw. Fiske, Grant M. Palmer.
PHYSICIAN-Fred. W. Jackson.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Francis H. Hastings, Grant M. Pal- mer*, Chas. H. Fiske*, Andrew Fiske*, Edw. Fiske, Geo. W. Cutting.
WESTPORT. (Bristol Co.) Villages, North Westport, South Westport, Westport Factory, Head of Westport, Central Village, Westport Point, West- port Harbor. Inc. July 2, 1787. Pop. 2599; voters 490; val. $1,464,500; rate $16; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 3d Bristol Senato- rial, 7th Bristol Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Westport, John C. Macomber; North Westport. Melvin W. Cottle; South Westport, Asa S. Jones; Central Village, Gideon F. Gray; West- port Point, Wm. H. Gifford.
HOTELS-Westport $2, Wood's, Howland, Sowle's $7 to $10 per week (all sum- mer hotels).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming, fishing, manufacturing.
COMMUNICATION-8 miles south of Fall River by stage; also stage to New Bed- ford, 8 miles.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in March. Clerk, John A. Macomber, 2d; Selectmen, A. S. Sherman, Algren O. Tripp, Andrew H. Sowle; Auditors, Asa R. Howland. Samuel H. Macomber; Treasurer and Collector. John C. Macomber; Assessors, Peleg S. Sanford, Jr., Henry A. Allen, Geo. E. Handy; Overseers of Poor, Edw. S. Smith, Chas. Fisher. Jonathan B. Hicks; Constables, Daniel M. Sanford, Alvah D. Macomber; Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Charles Fisher, Mrs. Annie E. Sherman, Al- bert D. Manchester; Supt. of Schools, Clarence E. Brockway: Prin. of High School, Alvin G. Weeks. 19 schools; children of school age 411; appropriation $4500.
Trustees of Public Library. John A. Macomber. 2d, May E. Taylor, Jehial Baker, Wm. H. Pettey, Delia M. Manchester: Librarian, May E. Taylor.
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CLERGYMEN-T. F. Novis (Cong.), B. F. Raynor (M.), L. B. Rose (Ch.).
PHYSICIANS-H. P. Nottage, John B. Parris, N. G. Macomber, Central Village.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Albert S. Sherman, Charles H. Macomber, John C. Macomber, Geo. E. Gifford, John A. Macomber, 2d, Charles Fisher, A. C. Tripp.
WEST SPRINGFIELD. (Hampden Co.) Villages, Mittineague, Mer- rick. Ine. Feb. 23, 1774. Pop. 5077; voters 1066; val. $3,810,510; rate $14; debt $111,603. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Couneilor, 2d Hampden Sen- atorial, 2d Hampden Representative.
POSTMASTERS-West Springfield, Chauncey D. Pease; Mittineague, L. W. Shepard; Merrick, C. D. Kinner.
HOTELS-Agawam, Mittineague; Union, Mittineague; West Springfield, Merrick.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture paper ; farming.
COMMUNICATION-2 miles west of Springfield on Boston & Albany R. R. Exp., Adams, American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, F. H. Sibley; Selectmen, Harrison Loomis, James M. Justin, Henry E. Sehumak: Auditor, Aaron Bagg; Treasurer and Collector, F. B. Sibley; Assessors, Select- men; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen: Constables, E. E. McCann, H. S. Phelps; Supt. of Streets, Theodore Demond: Water Commissioners, N. T. Smith, Alexander Grant, W. F. Cook; Board of Health,, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., E. B. Sackett.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Charles Mckernon, C. E. Smith, Geo. H. Lucas, Edwin Smith, Frank P. Sargent, A. A. Sibley: Supt. of Schools. N. G. Wheeler; Prin. of High School, J. C. Worcester. 30 schools; children of school age 1232; appropriation $22,000.
Trustees of Public Library, Aaron Bagg, Ethan Brooks, D. G. White; Librarian, D. G. White.
CLERGYMEN-S. K. Perkins (Cong.), G. S. Lee (Cong.), J. J. O'Keefe (R. C.), A. M. Spangler (Cong.) Mittineague, J. Wood (M.), Mittineague.
ATTORNEYS-E. P. Bartholomew, H. C. Bliss.
PHYSICIANS-W. W. Loomis, Merriek, Elisa P. Morrill (Ecl.), Merrick, F. M. Robbins, Merrick, E. S. Warren (Cancer), Merrick, U. H. Flagg, Mittineague, C. J. Downey, Mittineague.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Elisha P. Bartholomew*, John M. Harmon, Chas. Mckernon, N. P., Fred H. Sibley, Justin L. Worthy, Henry L. Norton, N. P.
WEST STOCKBRIDGE. (Berkshire Co.) Villages, West Stock- bridge, Centre, State Line, Williamsville, Rockdale Mills. Inc. Mar. 9, 1774. Pop. 1492; voters 313; val. $491,384; rate $17.20; no debt. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Couneilor, Berkshire and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 6th Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-West Stockbridge, C. A. Moore: West Stockbridge Centre, J. G. Wilson; State Line, L. F. Smith; Rockdale Mills, E. F. Barnes.
HOTEL-West Stockbridge House.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture lime; grain produets; iron mining.
COMMUNICATION-10 miles north of Great Barrington on Housatonic R. R. Exp., Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, William C. Spaulding; Selectmen, M. Condon, L. Chamberlain, L. Lockwood: Auditor. C. H. Fraler; Treasurer, William C. Spaulding; Collector, M. G. Troy; Assessors, W. M. Kniffin, W. D. Gillet, P. J. Welch; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Con- stables, R. Bossidy, O. P. Leavitt, E. C. Herrick, E. A. Easland; Road Commis- sioners, Seleetmen; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, J. S. Moore, William C. Spaulding, Rev. J. F. Mahar; Supt. of Schools, William W. Abbott ; Prin. of High School, Fannie A. Wheeler. 8 schools: children of school age 237: appropriation $3800.
Trustees of Public Library, C. W. Kniffin, J. P. Carpenter, H. F. Woreester; Librarian, Miss J. C. Williams.
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CLERGYMEN-W. W. Curtis (Cong.), R. H. Colwell (M. E.), J. E. Mahar (R. C.). ATTORNEY-William C. Spaulding.
PHYSICIANS-L. T. Ingham, R. F. Oliver.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-William H. Barnes, G. H. Cobb, William C. Spauld- ing; Trial Justices, W. M. Kniffin, H. F. Thompson.
WEST TISBURY. (Dukes Co.) Villages, North Tisbury, Lamberts Cove. Inc. Apr. 28, 1892. Pop. 500; voters 142; val. $380,288; rate $6; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, Cape Senatorial, 1st Dukes Representative.
POSTMASTERS-West Tisbury, Phebe L. Cleveland; North Tisbury, Thos. Merry.
HOTEL-Makonikey Inn, Makonikey (summer hotel.)
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming and fishing.
COMMUNICATION-7 miles southeast of Cottage City. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting third Monday in March. Clerk, Geo. G. Gifford: Selectmen, Wm. J. Rotch, Edwin A. Luce, Geo. Hunt Luce: Auditor, Jerry B. Meyhew; Treasurer, Sanderson M. Mayhew: Collector, Jas. F. Cleave- land; Assessors, Edwin A. Luce, Geo. Hunt Luce, Orin W. Look; Overseers of' Poor, Selectmen: Constables, Eliot M. Luce, Wm. B. Luce; Supt. of Streets, An- son M. Luce; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Ulysses E. Mayhew, H. H. Lovell, Tim. C. Cottle. 3 schools; children of school age 65; appropriation $725.
Trustees of Public Library, Everett Allen Davis, Wm. B. Mayhew. M. J. Cottle, Wm. J. Rotch, Louise A. Hancock, G. W. Davis, A. F. Mayhew; Librarian, Cyrus Mantor.
CLERGYMEN-H. Parker (Cong.), W. S. Packard (B), North Tisbury, Francis D. Sargent (M.), Lamberts Cove.
ATTORNEY-Everett Allen Davis.
PHYSICIAN-C. D. Fairchild.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Wm. J. Rotch, H. H. Lovell, Allen Look.
WEYMOUTH. (Norfolk Co.) Villages, North Weymouth, East Weymouth, Weymouth Centre, South Weymouth, Weymouth Heights, Nash, Weymouth Landing. Inc. Sept. 2, 1635. Pop. 10,866; voters 2599; val. $6,726,019; rate $18.50; debt $70,735; water debt $415,000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 1st Norfolk Sen- atorial, 5th Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Weymouth, John F. Dwyer: North Weymouth, Elbert M. Cldham; East Weymouth, Lizzie F. Graves; Weymouth Centre, Robert F. Shaw; South Weymouth, Alvah Raymond; Weymouth Heights, Isaac N. Holden; Nash, William Nash.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture boots, shoes, fireworks, hammocks: phosphate works.
COMMUNICATION-12 miles southeast of Boston on Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. John A. Raymond; Selectmen, Bradford Hawes. Harry A. Nash. C. E. Bicknell. N. W. Gardner, Gordon Willis; Auditors, N. D. Canterbury, A. E. Vining, F. H. Cowing; Treasurer, John H. Stetson; Collector, Gordon C. Torrey; Asses- sors, F. D. Thayer, C. E. Bicknell, Wilmot Cleverly, Bradford Denny, Gordon Willis; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Michael Allen, Thomas Fitz- gerald, Asa B. Pratt, George W. Conant, N. B. Peane, George B. Bailey, B. Frank Richards, Isaac H. Walker, George W. White. Geo. F. Maynard; Water Commissioners. T. H. Humphrey, H. A. Nash, A. J. Richards, Bradford Denny; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., F. D. Thayer.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, A. W. Blanchard, H. A. Thomas, J. A. Cush- ing. J. H. Flint. W. A. Drake, Bradford Denny; Supt. of Schools, I. M. Norcross. 47 schools; children of school age 2307; appropriation $42,000.
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Trustees of Tufts Library, Zachariah L. Bicknell, Frank H. Mason, Charles P. Hunt, James Humphrey, Aug. J. Richards. Brad. Denny, Francis Ambler, John W. Hart: Librarian, Miss C. A. Blanchard.
CLERGYMEN-R. R. Kendall (Cong.). Weymouth Heights, H. C. Alvord (Cong.), South Weymouth, W. H. Alexander (Cong.). J. V. Clancy (Cong ), South Wey- mouth, A. B. Hudson (Cong.), North Weymouth, D. Evans (Cong.), East Wey- mouth, M. E. Begley (R. C ), East Weymouth, J. J. Driscoll (R. C.), East Wey- mouth, J. H. McDonald (M.), East Weymouth, W. H. Butler (M.), East Wey- mouth, L. W. Atwood (Uv.), South Weymouth, W. Hyde (E.), J. J. Murphy (R. C.), J. B. Holland (R. C.).
ATTORNEYS-Jas. H. Flint, A. P. Worthen, Nathan H. Pratt, East Weymouth, Jas. Humphrey, Weymouth Heights, Louis A. Cook, South Weymouth, Geo. L. Wentworth, South Weymouth.
PHYSICIANS-Geo. D. Bullock, W. F. Hathaway (Hom.), G. W. Tinkham, F. P. Virgin, Jos. Chase, Jr., J. C. Fraser, Edwin Mayberry, W. A. Drake, M. R. Greeley, Edwin N. Mayberry, Karl H. Granger, Vinson M. Tirrell.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Francis Ambler, Robert T. Bick- nell, John W. Bates, Jacob Baker, Zachariah L. Bicknell, Amos W. Blanchard, Louis A. Cook. Wm. H. Clapp, Chas. T. Crane, Chas. B. Cushing, N. P., Jos. A. Cushing, Jacob B. Denbroeder, John C. Fraser, James H. Flint, Peter W. French, Moses R. Greeley, John W. Hart, James Humphrey, Thos. H. Humphrey, John P. Lovell. John J. Loud, Howard G. Locke, Laurens Maynard, Wm. Nash, Henry A. Nash, Herbert A. Newton. J. Roland Orcutt, Nathan H. Pratt, Edward W. Paine, Quincy L. Reed, Augustus J. Richards, John A. Raymond*, Samuel W. Reed, John H. Stetson, Franklin D. Thayer, Adoniram E. Vining, Geo. W. White, Geo. L. Wentworth*, Wm. Sprague Wallace.
WHATELY. (Franklin Co.) Villages, Whately Centre, East Whately. Inc. Apr. 24, 1771. Pop. 779; voters 224; val. $411,065; rate $12; debt $2660. License. POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senatorial, 4th Franklin Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Whately, Micajah Howes; East Whately, Henry C. Ashcroft, PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming, tobacco growing.
COMMUNICATION-9 miles north of Northampton on Conn. River and North- ampton Divs. of N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Exp., American, Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Geo. A. Elder; Selectmen, Seth B. Crafts, David Ashcroft, Victor D. Bardwell; Auditor, Lyman A. Crafts: Treasurer. Micajah Howes; Collector. Jas. A. Wood; Assessors, Geo. A. Elder, Willis F. Waite, Michael Halloran: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables. Jas. A. Wood, Leander F. Crafts; Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Chas. H. Waite, Lyman S. Munson, Lizzie G. Knowlton; Supt. of Schools, E. W. Goodhue. 6 schools; children of school age 211; appropriation $1700.
Trustees of Public Library, John U. Beers, Perez M. Wells, Henry S. Higgins; Librarian, Mari E. White.
CLERGYMAN-G. L. Dickinson (Cong.).
PHYSICIAN-Jas. D. Seymour.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Lyman A. Crafts, Frank Dickinson, Geo. A. Elder.
WHITMAN. (Plymouth Co.) Villages, Auburnville, East Whitman (o" South Abington Station). Inc. Mar. 5, 1886. Pop. 4441; voters 1298; val. $3,312,560; rate $18.20: no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 1st Plymouth Sen- atorial, 6th Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Whitman, James E. Bates; South Abington Station, Joseph Pettes.
HOTELS-Bates $1.50, Linden, Hobart $2 to $2.50.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture boots, shoes, tacks, boxes.
COMMUNICATION-16 miles northwest of Plymouth on Old Colony R. R. Exp., Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. Geo. H. Pearson; Selectmen, Edward Keating, Geo. D. Soule, Albert Davis; Auditor,
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Ernest C. Howard; Treasurer, Albert Davis; Collector, Harvey C. Ferguson: Assessors, Geo. D. Soule, Isaiah T. Churchill, Charles H. Romny; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Patrick H. Smith, Sidney O. Cobb. A. H. Mac- Callum, Hiram H. Swift, Otis Kingsman; Road Commissioners, Sylvanus Tinkham, Aaron A. Healy, Wm. F. Coughlin: Water Commissioners, J. C. Gilbert, Amos S. Stetson, Geo. E. Hersey; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept. Andrew N. Peterson.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Benj. F. Hastings, Horace Reed, Charles D. Nash; Supt. of Schools and Prin. of High School, Fred. H. Nickerson. 19 schools; children of school age 859; appropriation $14,000.
Trustees of Public Library, Mrs. Abigal C. Foster, Mrs. Lizzie B. Bosworth, E. J. Gafferry, Deborah Patridge, Geo. A. Dow; Librarian, Miss Pillsley.
CLERGYMEN-F. S. Hunnewell (Cong.), Clarence E. Tullar (B.). Aura L. Gar- rish (B.), Wm. Brunton (Un.), O. A. Farley (M.), Geo. J. Patterson (R. C.).
ATTORNEYS-Charles H. Edson, Otis L. Bonney, - - Snow, J. G. Owens.
PHYSICIANS-H. F. Copeland, Benj. F. Hastings, E. A. Dyer, A. A. MacKeene, C. E. Lovell, O. A. Bemis.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Albert Davis*, Geo. D. Soule*, Benj. F. Peterson, Joseph Pettee.
WILBRAHAM. (Hampden Co.) Village, North Wilbraham. Inc. June 15, 1763. Pop. 1814; voters 300; val. $744,601; rate $11; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, 1st Hampden Sen- atorial, 9th Hampden Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Wilbraham, Lorenzo White; North Wilbraham, J. W. Baldwin. PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture paper; agriculture ; grain mill.
COMMUNICATION-9 miles east of Springfield on Boston & Albany R. R. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, Charles E. Stacy; Selectmen, W. F. Morgan, Jesse L. Rice, Henry Clark; Auditor, Frank A. Gurney; Treasurer, Charles E. Stacy; Collector, Hiram Danks; Assessors, Earl M. Scott, C. G. Robbins, Alvin Chilson; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Con- stables, C. G. Robbins, M. H. Coolay, James Farr; Road Commissioners, Alvin Chilson; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Jason Butler, North Wilbraham, Henry M. Bliss, H. G. Webber: Supt. of Schools, Miss Mary Poland; Prin. of Wesleyan Academy, W. R. Newhall. 9 schools; children of school age 320; appropriation $2800.
Trustees of Public Library, Jason Butler. North Wilbraham, H. W. Cutter, Mrs. W. L. Collins; Librarian, Eunice Bell.
CLERGYMEN-N. S. Howard (Cong.), N. Van du Pye (Cong.), North Wilbraham, F. Nichols (M.).
PHYSICIANS-Jas. M. Foster, Horace G. Webber, A. L. Damon, North Wil- braham.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Henry M. Bliss*, A. Jackson Blanchard, North Wilbraham, Jason Butler, North Wilbraham, Franklin Edwards, Chas. M. Pease, N. P., Ira G. Potter, North Wilbraham.
WILLIAMSBURG. (Hampshire Co.) Villages, Haydenville, Searsville. Inc. Apr. 24, 1771. Pop. 2057; voters 456; val. $878,031; rate $13.25; debt $- No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 3d Hampshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Williamsburg, Moses H. Beals; Haydenville, Thos. P. Larkin. HOTELS-Williams $2, Haydenville $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture hardware; brass works; farming.
COMMUNICATION-8 miles northwest of Northampton on Northampton Div. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Exp., Adams, American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Henry W. Hill; Selectmen, C. C. Hosford, L. C. Graves, John O'Neil; Auditor, F. W. Thayer; Treasurer, Henry W. Hill; Collector, Jesse Wells; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor. Selectmen; Constables, Henry A. Bisbee, Willard Williams; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Adalbert Bailey.
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EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, W. M. Purrington, Fanny J. Clary. F. E. Porter: Supt. of Schools, E. W. Goodhue, Prin of High School. John M. Rowell 15 schools; children of school age 413: appropriation $4200
Trustees of Library Association. H. W. Hill, J. W. Hill, H A Bisbee. Mrs. L. D. James: Librarian, Mrs. A. J. Hawkes.
CLERGYMEN-H. S. Snyder (Cong ), G. W. Clark (M ), G. M. Fitzgerald (R. C.).
PHYSICIANS-J. G. Hayes, C, H. Loveland, Haydenville
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Moses H. Beals, Edw. T. Barrns, Henry W. Hill, Edmond P. Larkin Wilbur M, Purrington.
WILLIAMSTOWN. (Berkshire Co ) Villages, South Williamstown, Blackinton. Sweet's Corners. Williamstown Station. Inc. June 21, 1765. Pop 4221: voters 808. val. $2.566.130. rate $16.50: debt $42.000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire Senatorial, 1st Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS -- Williamstown. Bushnell Danforth: South Williamstown, N. H Sanford: Blackinton, John R. Blackinton: Sweet's Corners, D. J. Sweet; Williamstown Station. A. E. Hall.
HOTELS-Greylock $3. Taconic Inn $3. Williams $2, Duncan.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture print cloth ; bleachery. Seat of Wil. liams College.
COMMUNICATION -- 5 miles west of North Adams on Fitchburg R. R. Exp., National.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting last Monday in March. Clerk. W. B. Clark: Selectmen. C. G. Sanford. Geo. W. Sweet, B. F. Bridges: Auditor, John B. Gale: Treasurer. Chas T. Call: Collector. Dan'l J. Neyland; Assessors. John B. Waterman, C. D. Phelps. John Navin: Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constables, Thos. Dumfary, G. H. Prindle, W. O. Adams, W. H. Lamphere, Sam'l Stark- weather, Jos. Richards: Road Commissioners. S. H. Phelps, C. B. Youngs, A. D. Phelps; Board of Health. A. M. Smith. Thos. B. Hall, W. O. Adams.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, A. M. Smith, Chas. T. Call, Sam'l J. Kellogg; Prin. of High School. Jas. E. Peabody. 21 schools; children of school age 663; appropriation $12.680.
Trustees of Public Library. Dan'l J. Neyland, Geo. W. Smith, A. M. Smith; Librarian, Miss Lucy F. Curtis.
CLERGYMEN-Wm. Slade (Cong.). Warren Morse. (Cong.), Edw. Wilson (M.), F. W. Bartlett (E.). M. A. O'Sullivan (R. C.). J. E. Marcoux (R. C.).
ATTORNEYS-Keyes Danforth, C. M. Smith, S. G. Tenney.
PHYSICIANS-S. L. Loyde, E. E. Mather, Andrew M. Smith, L. D Woodbridge, John B. Hull, F. W. Olds.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Willard B. Clark, Keyes Dan- forth, N. P., Jas. A. Eldridge, Wm. A. Morey. South Williamstown. Dan'l J. Ney- land, Andrew D. Shaw, Geo. W. Smith, Clarence M. Smith*, Edwin A. Tall- madge, Sanborn G. Tenney*, Geo. B. Waterman.
WILMINGTON. (Middlesex Co.) Village, North Wilmington. Inc. Sept. 25, 1730. Pop. 1213; voters 243; val. $880.733; rate $13; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-5th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 6th Middlesex Sen- atorial, 20th Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Wilmington, Warren Carter; North Wilmington, A. M. Ames. PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Tanning and currying.
COMMUNICATION-6 miles northwest of Wakefield on Southern Div. Boston & Maine R. R. Exp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Edw. M. Nichols: Selectmen. Edw. M. Nichols, Edw. A. Carter, Justin L. Parker: Au- ditors, Frank E. Millett, Fred T. Waite: Treasurer and Collector. Fred A. Eames; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constable. Sam'l R. Rice; Road Commissioner, Wm. H. Carter, 2d; Board of Health, Selectmen and Dan'l T. Buzzell: Chief of Fire Dept., Dan'l C. Norcross.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Sarah R. Parker, Richard L. Frolkins,
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Edgar C. Frolkins; Supt. of Schools. Lewis T. McKenney. 7 schools children of school age 222; appropriation $4315.
Trustees of Public Library, Arthur O. Buck, Geo. E. Carter Otis Gowing, Chas W. Swain, Edw. M. Nichols, Edw. M. Eames; Librarian. F. A. Buck.
CLERGYMEN-Elijah Harmon (Cong.), T. A. Hodgkins (M.). J. J. Lynch (R. C.).
ATTORNEY-Chester W. Clark.
PHYSICIAN-Dan'l T. Buzzell.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-C. W. Clark*, Wm. H. Carter, Jas E. Kelly, John T. Wild, Othniel Eames.
WINCHENDON. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Watervile. Winchendon Springs. Inc. June 14, 1764. Pop. 4390: voters 892: val. $2.262,297; rate $17; debt $33,296. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senatorial, 2d Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Winchendon, C. A. Merrill: Waterville. Joel Sibley: Win- chendon Springs, J. N. White.
HOTELS-American $2, Winchendon $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture wooden ware, toys, cotton goods, wood working machinery.
COMMUNICATION-18 miles northwest of Fitchburg on Worcester Div. Fitch . burg R. R., and Ware River R. R., and junction Cheshire R R. with its Monad . nock branch. Exp., National, American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk. Geo. M. Whitney ; Selectmen. Alfred H. Whitney, Waldo C. Corey. John D Howard. Auditors, A. S. Lamb, Walter Boyce: Treasurer and Collector. Alfred H Whit - ney; Assessors, T. D. Howard, C. A. Smith, H. M. Maynard. Overseers of Poor. Wheeler Poland, W. H. Sawyer. Robert Callahan. Constables. Robert Callahan. F. M. Brown, G. H. Flint, L. F. Martin. C. E. Weston. O E Bickford. W. A De- land, H. M. Chute, John Fealey. F. D. French: Highway Surveyor. J. H. Fair- bank; Board of Health, F. W. Russell, W. H. Sawyer, R Callahan: Chief of Fire Dept., L. F .. Martin.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. A. J Culp. F. B Spalter. Wheeler Poland. Supt. of Schools, D. B. Locke; Prin. of Murdock High School, F M Collister, 8 schools; children of school age 725: appropriation $7500.
Trustees of Public Library, F. R. Hathaway, Mrs. A. B Smith, Geo. F. Wood, T. N. White, J. G. Henry, T. K. Parker; Librarian. Mrs M. L Manzer.
CLERGYMEN-G. V. Jonas (Cong.). Davis Foster (Cong ). E. A Smith (M.), A J. Culp (Un.), F. L. Palmer (E.), J. Conway (R. C.), J. McKean (B )
ATTORNEY-Frank B. Spalter.
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