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EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Chas. W. Turner, Wm. P. Eddy, Jos. E. Sears, Sam'l N. Codding, Henry D. Greenlaw, Ferdinand Muldoon; Supt. of Schools, Joseph E. Sears. 9 schools; children of school age 270; appropriation $4000.
Trustees of Public Library, William D. Uthan, Edward Lincoln, Dwight F. Lane; Librarian, Dwight F. Lane.
CLERGYMEN-William Atherns (C. B.), Charles H. Ewer (M. E.), Robert Clark (M. E.), C. H Shank (Ch.), Frank E. Mills (Cong.), George P. Fuller (Ch.).
PHYSICIAN-Harry B. Baker.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Noah Chase, Robert R. Vance, Charles S. Chase, James H. Horton, E. Elsworth Lincoln, George E. Gooding, North Dighton.
DOUGLAS. (Worcester Co.) Villages, Douglas Centre, East Douglas. Inc. June 5, 1746. Pop. 1908; voters 465; val. $11,030,178; rate $12.50; debt $8874. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-3d Congressional, 7th Councilor, 3d Worcester Senato- rial, 9th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Douglas, A. J. Dudley; East Douglas, Eben G. Babson.
HOTELS-Dudley's $2, East Douglas $1.50.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture tools and woolen goods.
COMMUNICATION-20 miles south of Worcester on N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Exp., United States.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in March. Clerk, William H. Meek; Selectmen, E. N. Jenckes, James W. Wixtead. W. R. Wallis; Auditor, W. H. Wellman; Treasurer, W. E. Jones; Collector, Stillman Russell: Assessors, Edwin Moore, A. F. Brown, C. R. Hill; Overseers of' Poor, W. P. Wight, Orrin Chase, Edgar Parker; Constables, J. W. Dermody, S. Russell; Road Commissioners, S. P. Rawson, W. H. Wellman; Board of Health, E. W. Jenckes, J. W. Wixtead, W. R. Wallis; Chief of Fire Dept., W. P. Wight.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Francisco Bowen, S. Russell, Walter Car- penter, H. O. Lamson, W. W. Brown: Supt. of Schools, W. W. Brown; Prin. of High School, F. J. Libby. 14 schools; children of school age 428; appropriation $4400.
Trustees of Public Library, C. J. Batcheller, Thomas S. Snow, W. P. Wight; Librarian, Mrs. Augusta Buffington.
CLERGYMEN-Frederick Balcome (C, T.), J. R. Stratton (M. E.), East Doug- las, James F. Galvin (R. C.), East Douglas.
PHYSICIANS-George Clark (Bot.), East Douglas, S. P. Holbrook (Bot.), East Douglas, E. L. Sterling (Bot.), East Douglas, P. L. Couillard, Manchaug.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY-William Abbott, N. P., East Doug- las, George Abbott, A. F. Brown, John M. Rawson, East Douglas, Stillman Russell, Andrew J. Thayer, East Douglas.
DOVER. (Norfolk Co.) Inc. a district July 7, 1784, a town Mar. 31, 1836. Pop. 727; voters 145; val. $831,133; rate $7; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-11th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 2d Norfolk Senato- rial, 9th Norfolk Representative.
POSTMASTER-Geo. L. Howe.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming.
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COMMUNICATION-6 miles west of Dedham on Woonsocket Div. of N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Exp., United States.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Eben Higgins; Selectmen, Jedediah W. Higgins, Geo. E. Post (one vacancy); Auditor, Geo. Battelle; Treasurer, Eben Higgins; Collector, James B. Coughlan; Assess- ors, Eben Higgins, Allen F. Smith, Amos W. Shumway; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Allen F. Smith, Lewis B. Paine, Alvin H. Webb; Road Supt., John McClure; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Allen F. Smith, Geo. L. Howe, Sarah A. Higgins; Supt. of Schools, Frank Smith; Prin. of High, Grammar Schools, Alice Coombs. 4 schools; children of school age 98; appropriation $2631.
Trustees of Public Library, Walter S. Bigelow, John C. Coombs, George L. Howe. CLERGYMEN-Edwin Leonard (C. T.), Obed Eldridge (Un.), Lover and West Dedham.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Eben Higgins, Ephraim Wilson.
DRACUT. (Middlesex Co.) Village, Collinsville. Inc. Feb. 26, 1701. Pop. 1996; voters 452; val. $1,514,150 rate $10.50; debt $7621. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-5th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 5th Middlesex Sena- torial, 24th Middlesex Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Dracut, Charles L. Hodge; Collinsville, John J. Kearnan.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture woolen goods, farming.
COMMUNICATION-2 miles from Lowell by electric cars. Exp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Gay- ton M. Hall; Selectmen, Oliver J. Coburn, Charles E. Jones, Frank J. Hill; Audi- tor, Granville Coburn; Treasurer, Roswell S. Fox; Collector, Franklin P. Fox; Assessors, Selectmen; Constable, Franklin P. Fox; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Geo. M. Clark, Selden Coburn, D. S. Fox, Chas. E. McCarthy, Eben T. Fox, Geo. R. Fox, Edw. A. Stevens, Wm. S. Parker, Fred R. Hill; Supt. of Schools, J. C. Knowlton; 10 schools; children of school age 369; appropriation $7140.
CLERGYMAN-Ernest L. Baker (Cong.).
PHYSICIAN-S. Barker.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-John H. Ames, Gayton M. Hall, Chas. E. McCar- thy, E. A. Stevens.
DUDLEY. (Worcester Co.) Villages, West Dudley, Quinebaug, Perryville, Chaseville, Merino, Jericho. Inc. Feb. 2, 1732. Pop. 2944; voters 482; val. $1,045,010; rate $16.40; debt $6992. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-3d Congressional, 7th Councilor, 3d Worcester Sen- atorial, 7th Worcester Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Dudley, Miss Lila M. Burns; West Dudley, Chas. Welds.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture wool, linen, paper.
COMMUNICATION-16 miles south of Worcester on N. Y. & N. E. R. R .; stage to Webster, 3 miles. Exp., United States.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, Lemuel Healy; Selectmen, Chas. A. Babcock, Joseph W. Negus, Chas. Groh; Auditors, Joseph Crawford, Edward Forbes; Treasurer. John M. Crawford; Collector, Thos. Reilly; Assessors, J. Joseph Gilles, Geo. H. Marsh, Jas. H. Dwyer; Over- seers of Poor, Selectmen; Road Commissioners, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Eben S. Stevens, John M. Crawford, Lemuel Healy; Supt. of Schools, C. S. Lyman; Prin. of High School, Alfred G. Collins. 15 schools; children of school age 504; appropriation $5500.
Trustees of Public Library, Trustees of Nichols Academy.
CLERGYMAN-Wm. Morse (C. T.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Jas. H. Dwyer, Lemuel Healy, H. W. Williams.
DUNSTABLE. (Middlesex Co.) Inc. Oct. 13, 1680. Pop. 416; voters 112; val. $283,478; rate $10; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-4th Congressional, 6th Councilor, 5th Middlesex Sena- torial, 31st Middlesex Representative.
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POSTMASTER-Geo. Butterfield.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY-Farming.
COMMUNICATION-10 miles northwest of Lowell, 33 miles northwest of Boston on Nashua, Acton & Boston Div. C. & M. R. R. Exp., American, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in April. Clerk, Wm. P. Proctor; Selectmen, Dexter Butterfield, F. F. Robbins. Archie W. Swallow; Auditors, James E. Kendall, George W. Cheney; Treasurer, Arthur N. Hall; Collector, Charles B. Divoll; Assessors, Dexter Butterfield, F. Ford Robbins. Archie W. Swallow; Overseers of Poor, Dexter Butterfield, Archie W. Swallow; Constables, Charles S. Nelson, Sherman J. Swallow; Road Commissioners, L. Herman Parker, John A. Graten, James A. Davis; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Mrs. A. N. Hall, E. D. Swallow, E. C. Chaney. 2 schools; children of school age 58; appropriation $800.
Trustees of Public Library, Arthur N. Hall, Bartlett H. Weston, Lizzie A. Swallow; Librarian, Clara P. Jewett.
CLERGYMAN-B. H. Weston (C. T.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Dexter Butterfield, W. E. Blood, Jonas C. Ken- dall, Wm. P. Proctor, Alpheus Swallow.
DUXBURY. (Plymouth Co.) . Villages, Elm Street, High Street, Tarkiln, Ashdod, Island Creek, Millbrook, Crooked Lane. Inc. June 7, 1637. Pop. 1908: voters 453; val. $1,445,397; rate $12.70; debt $39,500. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 1st Plymouth Sena- torial, 2d Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTERS - Duxbury, H. R. Holbrook; North Duxbury, Henry H. Lewis; South Duxbury, Geo. H. Stearns: Millbrook, Geo. T. Chandler; Island Creek, Waldo F. Loring; West Duxbury, Carrie Randall.
HOTELS-Hollis House, Duxbury, $2; Standish House, South Duxbury, $2.50 to $3 (summer) : Powder Point Hall, Duxbury (summer).
COMMUNICATION - 8 miles north of Plymouth on Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch, Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Geo. H. Stearns; Selectmen, Samuel P. Soule, Henry H. Lewis. Edmand H. Sears: Audi- tors, Alfred E. Green, Jas. H. Killian; Treasurer and Collector, Joshua W. Swift; Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Wm. J. Alden, Charles W. Craft, Thaddeus W. Chandler, Willard Cook, Luther W. Sherman: Highway Surveyors, Chas. W. Holmes, Levi H. Cushing, Alonzo Chandler, Josiah O. Randall, Robert T. Randall, Thos. Alden, Eden W. Soule, Eugene S. Freeman. Spencer Burgess, Wm. A. Hunt, John K. Parker, Reuben D. Wood; Board of Health, Nath'l K. Noyes, Samuel P. Soule, Henry H. Lewis.
EDUCATIONAL - School Committee, Henry Barstow, Nathan T. Soule, William S. De Wolf; Prin. of High School, Thomas H. H. Knight. 8 schools; children of school age, 298; appropriation, $3100.
Trustees of Public Library, Wm. J. Wright, Fred'k B. Knapp, John S. Loring, Elbridge H. Chandler, Horatio Adams, John H. Parks, Herbert E. Walker; Li- brarian, Wm. W. Wood.
CLERGYMEN-Walter R. Hunt (Un.), Austin S. Chase (Cong.).
PHYSICIAN-Nath'l K. Noyes.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE- George H. Stearns, Harvey Soule, Wm. J. Wright, John S. Loring. Jonathan S. Ford, Henry H. Lewis, Henry Barstow, Elbridge H. Chandler.
EAST BRIDGEWATER. (Plymouth Co.) Villages, Elmwood, West- dale, Satucket, Beaver, Northville. Inc. June 14, 1823. Pop. 2911; voters 708; val. $1,461,392; rate $15.50; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 1st Councilor, 2d Plymouth Sena- torial, 9th Plymouth Representative.
POSTMASTERS-East Bridgewater, E. W. Nutter; Elmwood, W. K. Chur- chill; Westdale, E. E. Miller.
HOTELS-American $2, Central $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture cotton warp; iron foundry.
COMMUNICATION-18 miles northwest of Plymouth on Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch, Boston Local.
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TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Frank Smith; Selectmen, Henry Gurney, Jos. H. Strong. Zenas A. Jenkins; Auditor. N. Frank Dunphe: Treasarer. Jarvis Burrell ; Collector. Frank Smith: Assesssors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor. Selectmen: Constables, Benj. Siddall. T. S H. Rounseville, R. J. Mitchell; Road Commissioners, Samuel Keith, Herbert C. Keith, Geo. L. Camberlain; Water Supt., Geo. M. Keith; Board of Health. A. L. Shirley, Robert Young, Wm. T. Green; Chief of Fire Dept., M. S. Curtis.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee. Richard W. Nutter, Robert O. Harris, Edw. T. Morse, Mrs. Jas. S. Allen, Mrs. N. Frank Dunphe, Mrs. Allan B. Shaw; Supt. of Schools, R. D. McKeen; Prin. of High School, R. E. Sturges. 14 schools; children of school age 445; appropriation $6000.
Trustees of Public Library, I. N. Nutter, Alfred Parker, E. W. Nutter, W. H. Taylor, Mary H. Rust, Alice Strong; Librarian, Lucy L. Siddall.
CLERGYMEN-W. E. Kelley (R. C.), J. W. Quimby (C. U.), T. O. Paine (Swed.), Elmwood, M. B. Wilson (M.), F. H. Palmer (Cong.).
ATTORNEYS-B. W. Harris, R. O. Harris, Wm. H. Osborne.
PHYSICIANS-A. L. Shirley, W. H. Adams.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Aaron Hobart, Nathan E. Dunphe *. Warren K. Churchill, Ezra S. Whitmarth, Henry Hobart, B. W. Keith*, R. O. Harris, I. N. Nutter.
EASTHAM. (Barnstable Co.) Village, North Eastham. Inc. June 7, 1651. Pop. 602; voters 150; val. $267,251; rate $11.60; debt $700. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, Cape Senatorial, 3d Barnstable Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Eastham, George H. Clark; North Eastham, Robert R. Hor- ton
HOTEL-Nausett.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming and fishing.
COMMUNICATION-24 miles northeast of Barnstable on Old Colony R. R. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in February. Clerk, George T. Dill; Selectmen, J. H. Horton, E. E. Knowles, J. B. Steele; Auditors, Seth Knowles, William Pattison; Treasurer, and Collector, George T. Dill; Assessors, Selectmen; Constable, Osgood W. Horton; Road Commissioners, Wm. H. Nickerson, John Fulcher, Alonzo K. Higgins; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL -- School Committee, Edward Penniman, Mrs. I. H. Horton, Mrs. A. Cole, C. F. Horton, A. Chipman; Supt. of Schools, W. O. Cartwright. 3
schools; children of school age 80; appropriation $900.
Trustees of Public Library, John A. Clark, Mrs. J. H. Horton, Mrs. Herbert Clark; Librarian, Mrs. Herbert Clark.
CLERGYMAN-Charles Smith (M. E.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-E. Higgins, John N. M. Hopkins.
EASTHAMPTON. (Hampshire Co.) Village, Mt. Tom. Inc. June 17, 1785. Pop. 4395; voters 872; val. $2,471,299; rate $16; debt $63,500. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 1st Hampshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Easthampton, Edwin E. Janes; Mt. Tom, H. S. Welden. HOTEL-Mansion $2.50.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture suspenders, shoe goring, buttons, rubbers, thread, underwear, cotton yarn, elastic webs and cord. Williston Semi- nary for boys, preparatory, classical and scientific.
COMMUNICATION-5 miles south of Northampton on Northern Div. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., and terminus Mt. Tom branch Conn. River R. R. Exp., Ameri- can, Adams.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Tuesday in March. Clerk. Jos. W. Wilson; Selectmen, George S. Colton, E. Thos. Sawyer, Chas. H. Upson: Auditor, Kirk J. Thurston; Treasurer, Jos. W. Wilson; Assessors, Luther B. Searle, Charles W. Smith, Henry T. Hannum; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, L. W. Dower, Geo. S. Buchner, J. M. Dineen, W. G. Taylor, L. Meni- gan, C. H. Caswell, M. D. Strong; Road Commissioners, Selectmen; Supt. of
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Roads, Fred C. Shaw; Water Commissioners, Horatio G. Knight, E. Thos. Saw- yer, Chas. W. Smith; Sewer Commissioners, Jos. H. Sawyer, John Mayher, Geo. W. Hendrick, Jos. W. Wilson, clerk; Board of Health, Selectmen, H. A. Goode- nough, agent; Chief of Fire Dept., E. Thos. Sawyer.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, E. W. Sawyer, Chas. H. Johnson. Chas. A. Buffum; Supt. of Schools, B. Clifton Day; Prin. of High School, A. B. Morrill. 22 schools; children of school age 846; appropriation $15,000.
Trustees of Public Library, S. S. Seelye, E. T. Sawyer, E. H. Sawyer, C. H. John- son, G. H. Leonard, John Mayher, I. C. Greene, J. W. Greene, Jr .; Librarian, Miss Dora C. Miller.
CLERGYMEN-Wm. Gallagher (Cong.), Prin. Williston Sem,, C. H. Hamlin (C. T.), Chas. A. Holbrook (Cong.), missionary, Wm. A. Holbrook (E.). Jonathan Neal (M. E.), Jos. H. Sawyer (Cong.), teacher Williston Sem., R. F. Walshe (R. C.), Sumner G. Wood (Cong.).
PHYSICIANS-F. C. Bruce, J. J. Burke, H. A. Deane, F. C. Greene, E. S. Wins- low.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Lyman N. Baldwin, N. P., Henry E. Barnett, Howard D. Buzzee, John D. Casey, N. P., Horace L. Clark, Alburn J. Fargo, David Hill*, Fred'k B. Hungerford, Charles H. Johnson, N. P., Horatio G. Knight, Ernst C. Koenig, N. P., Albert W. Locke, N. P., Fred W. Messer- schmidt, N. P., Samuel T Seelye, Joseph W. Wilson, Joseph W. Winslow.
EAST LONGMEADOW. (Hampden Co.) Inc. July 1, 1894. Pop. 1600; voters 220; val. $643,500; rate $9.50; debt $500. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, 2d Hampden Senato- rial, 9th Hampden Representative.
POSTMASTER-O. C. Hunn.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Farming and quarrying of sandstone.
COMMUNICATION-5 miles from Springfield on N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R .; stage to Hampden, 6 miles.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in March. Clerk, O. Louis Wolcott; Selectmen, J. F. Whitaker, George B. Robinson, Edward S. Ellis; Auditors, Albert D. Smith, Edwin Endicott; Treasurer, O. Louis Wolcott; Col- lector, Arthur G. Crane; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constable, George Cook; Highway Surveyors, Asher Markham, Fred. D. L. Dwight; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Ethan Hancock, O. Louis Wolcott, John L. Davis; Supt. of Schools, Mary L, Poland. 9 schools; children of school age 282.
CLERGYMEN-Albert D. Smith (Cong.), William H. Adams (M. E.), Anthony E. Dwyer (R. C.), Richard S. Mitchell (B.).
PHYSICIANS-Harte A. Fiske, Eleayer S. Foster (Oculist).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Roman A. Crane, O. Louis Wolcott.
EASTON. (Bristol Co.) Villages, North Easton, Eastondale, Easton Fur- nace, South Easton, Easton Centre, Unionville. Inc. Dec. 1, 1725. Pop. 4493; voters 1071; val. $4,556,059; rate $8; no debt. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-12th Congressional, 2d Councilor, 1st Bristol Senato- rial, 2d Bristol Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Easton, Mrs. Helen Goward; North Easton, Henry P. Waite; South Easton, Geo. Copeland; Eastondale, J. M. Howard.
HOTEL-Cook's.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture shovels, shoes; iron foundry.
COMMUNICATION-10 miles northeast of Taunton on Old Colony R. R. Exp., Boston Local.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Geo. G. Withington; Selectmen, Hiram Williams, George Copeland, Henry W. Heath; Auditors, George W. Kennedy, Wm. J. Twohig; Treasurer and Collector, George G. Withington; Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Samuel M. Rennie, Thomas Downey, Amos G. Pratt, Patrick Costello; Road Commissioners, John O. Dean, Thos. F. Ladd, John J. McCarthy; Water Com- missioners, North Easton, Oliver Ames, Cyrus Lothrop, Oliver Ames, 2d; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., North Easton, A. B. Sladen.
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EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Rev. W. L. Chaffin, North Easton, Rob't T. Conroy, North Easton, L. S. Drake; Supt. of Schools, Edward B. Maglathlin, North Easton; Prin. of' High School, M. C. Lamprey. 21 schools; children of school age 824; appropriation $16,200.
Trustees of Public Library, Oliver Ames, 2d, Cyrus Lothrop, Wm. D. Chaffin, George W. Kennedy, L. S. Drake; Librarian, Miss Mary C. Lamprey.
CLERGYMEN-W. L. Chaffin (C. U.), North Easton, Aug. H. Fuller (Cong.), E. Holmblad (Swed. Free), North Easton, - Hudson (B.), North Easton, Adolph Hult (Swed. Luth.), W. McCombe (R. C.), North Easton, R. S. Moore (M E.), North Easton.
PHYSICIANS-G. B. Cogswell, North Easton, D. L. Randall, South Easton, Jesse Swan, North Easton, F. E. Tilden, North Easton.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Samuel Atwood, North Easton, Daniel F. Buckley, North Easton, Robert T. Conroy, North Easton, John O. Dean, Joel S. Drake, Lincoln S. Drake, Chester R. Field. North Easton, Edward B. Hayward, Frank P. Keith*, North Easton, George W. Kennedy*, North Eas- ton, Louis C. Southard*, North Easton, Charles H. Trow, Geo. G. Withington*, North Easton.
EDGARTOWN. (County seat of Dukes Co.) Inc. July 8, 1671. Pop. 1156; voters 306; val. $705,158; rate $12; debt $201. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-13th Congressional, 1st Councilor, Cape Senatorial, 1st Dukes Representative.
POSTMASTER-Henry A. Pease.
HOTELS-Harbor View $2.50 to $3.50, Ocean View $2, Seaside $2 (all summer hotels).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Fishing, farming, and summer resort.
COMMUNICATION-85 miles southeast of Boston: steamer to Wood's Holl, 18 miles, and to New Bedford, 38 miles. Exp., New York & Boston Despatch.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting second Monday in March. Clerk, Thomas Mellen: Selectmen, L. C. Weinpenny, W. S. Osborn, Samuel Keniston; Auditor, G. N. Collins; Treasurer, Cyrus H. Pease; Collector, James E. Chad- wick: Assessors, Selectmen; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Jason L. Sexton, Watson Clark; Road Commissioners, William W. Butler, Thomas E. Norton, Chas. Pease; Board of Health, Selectmen; Cheif of Fire Dept., Hiram Cleaveland.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, B. T. Hillman, W. E. Marchant, C. H. Pease; Supt. of Schools, Chairman School Committee; Prin. of High School, C. G. M. Dun- ham. 5 schools; children of school age 145: appropriation $1700.
Trustees of Public Library, W. E. Marchant, C. H. Pease, H. A. Pease, Mrs. T. J. Walker, Florence E. Mayhew, Eunice C. Ripley; Librarian, Eunice C. Ripley.
CLERGYMEN-Fennimore Cooper (B.), Charles N. Gleason (Cong.), Charles T. Hatch (M. E.).
ATTORNEYS-C. G. M. Dunham, B. T. Hillman, Joseph T. Pease, John N. Pierce.
PHYSICIANS-A. F. Peck, T. J. Walker.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Edward W. Chadwick, N. P., Chas. G. M. Dunham*, Beriah T. Hillman*, Samuel Keniston*, Charles J. McIlvaine*, Walter S. Osborn, N. P., Cyrus H. Pease, N. P., John W. Pease, N. P., Jos. T. Pease*, Thos. F. Smith *.
EGREMONT. (Berkshire Co.) Villages, South Egremont, North Egre- mont, Egremont Plain. Inc. Feb. 13, 1760. Pop. 845; voters 228; val. $359,917; rate $10; debt $1714. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-1st Congressional, 8th Councilor, Berkshire and Hampshire Senatorial, 6th Berkshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-South Egremont, E. G. Harrington; North Egremont, W. E. Boice; Egremont Plain, J. R. Clark.
HOTEL-Mt. Everett $2.50 (summer).
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture carriage axles, and farming.
COMMUNICATION-25 miles southwest of Pittsfield; stage to Great Barrington, 5 miles. Exp., local from Great Barrington.
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TOWN REGISTER.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting usually last Monday but one in March. Clerk, Chester G. Dalzell: Selectmen, Henry C. Rowley, Wm. Hasty, E. H. Huested; Auditor, James H. Rowley; Treasurer, E. W. Ward; Collector, W. L. Bliss; Assessors, A. P. Karner, G. F. Bradford, G. A. Phillips; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constable; R. H. Browne; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, H. O. Harrington, Egremont Plain, C. R. Peck, South Egremont, G. W. Hall, South Egremont; Supt. of Schools, W. W. Abbott. 3 schools: children of school age 126; appropriation $1040.
Trustees of Public Library, Frank D. Rowe, Mrs. L. M. Joyner, Mrs. W. C. Dal- zell; Librarian, W. E. Boice.
CLERGYMEN-E. J. Kelley (M. E.), North Egremont, S. T. Livingston (C. T.), South Egremont, A. H. Manee (B.), North Egremont.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE-Seymour B. Dewey, Walter B. Peck, Frank D. Rowe, James H. Rowley, Roscoe C. Taft.
ENFIELD. (Hampshire Co.) Village, Smiths. Inc. Feb. 15, 1816. Pop. 952; voters 227: val. $607,250; rate $12; debt $2000. No license.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 7th Councilor, Worcester and Hamp- shire Senatorial, 5th Hampshire Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Enfield, Edwin H. Howe; Smiths, Alfred W. Smith.
HOTEL-Swift River $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture shoddy satinets, fine cassimeres.
COMMUNICATION-16 miles east of Northampton on Boston & Albany R. R .; stage to Prescott, 5 miles, and to Pelham, 9 miles. Exp., American.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting third Monday in March. Clerk, Chas. Richards; Selectmen, Lyman D. Potter, Josiah W. Flint, Arthur J. N. Ward; Auditor, R. Lewis Thayer; Treasurer, Charles Richards; Collector, Herbert H. Barlow; Assessors, Henry E. Brown, C. W. Felton, A. J. N. Ward; Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Josiah W Flint, Herbert H. Barlow: Road Commis- sioners, J. W. Flint, G. H. Webster, C. W. Felton; Board of Health, Selectmen.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, Miss Marion A. Smith, Wm. B. Kimball, Mrs. Amanda W. Ewing. 8 schools; children of school age 183; appropriation $2200.
Directors of Enfield Library Ass'n, Mrs. M. S. Howe, Mrs. Charles Richards, Mrs. H. M. Smith, Mrs. I. S. Woods, Miss M. A. Smith; Librarian, Ada L. Har- wood.
CLERGYMEN-Wm. Ferguson (M. E.), J. Howe Vorce (Cong.).
PHYSICIANS-Eben M. Perkins, Benj. A. Sawtelle (Hom.).
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NOTARIES-Jared Gould, Wm. F. Howe, Charles D. Haskell, Edwin H. Howe*, William B. Kimball, Charles Richards *.
ERVING. (Franklin Co.) Village, Farley. Inc. Apr. 17, 1838. Pop. 972; voters 225; val. $381,901; rate $23; debt $3500. License.
POLITICAL DISTRICTS-2d Congressional, 8th Councilor, Franklin Senatorial, 2d Franklin Representative.
POSTMASTERS-Erving, Wm. T. Richards; Farley, Chas. E. Russell.
HOTEL-Erving $2.
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES-Manufacture piano cases, boxes, builder's finish, pails, chairs.
COMMUNICATION-14 miles northeast of Greenfield on Fitchburg R. R. Exp., National.
TOWN OFFICERS-Annual town meeting first Monday in March. Clerk, Wm. G. Walkup; Selectmen, Noah Rankin, Samuel Sawyer, Dennis E. Farley; Audi- tor, Alpheus B. Parker; Treasurer, Fred'k G. Woodard: Collector, Daniel V. Hanson; Assessors, Selectmen: Overseers of Poor, Selectmen; Constables, Daniel V. Hanson, Willie Burnette, Chas. Stetson, John H. Franklin: Road Commis- sioners, Edwin Wilber, Jones L. Briggs, John H. Franklin; Board of Health, Selectmen; Chief of Fire Dept., Jas. H. Gary.
EDUCATIONAL-School Committee, C. W. Brown, Geo. E. Monroe, Farley, Cephas A. Martin, Millers Falls; Supt. of Schools, Miss Lizzie A. Mason. 6 schools; children of school age 183; appropriation $1300.
Library Committee, Noah Rankin, Wm. G. Walkup, W. A. Butman; Librarians, Mrs. Noah Rankin, Mrs. W. A. Butman.
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