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John Bernard Murphy, Cobb,
Edward and Minnie.
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24 24
25 |
Richard Murphy,
Sept. 2
Mabel Gray Swinerton,
Fred W. and Marion.
Timothy and Catharine.
6
Isabelle Winslow Bagley,
6
William Edward McDowell,
William H. and Sarah J.
Edwin and Teekla,
7
John Wenstrom,
Edward and Tecla.
Patrick and Margaret.
David and Catherine.
Charles W. and Josephine F.
Darby and Hannah. Richard B. and Florence.
Frederick J. and Rosanna.
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29 Mary Elizabeth McGrath,
Oct.
Michael Norton,
1
Hendrickson,
Charlie and Olga.
8 13
Anna Elvelaer Hendrickson, Reisinger, Rachael Cushing,
Andrew and Matilda. Michael and Anna M. Benjamin and Rebecca.
66
14
illegitimate.
16
Lucy Anna Morgan,
17
May Curran,
66
17 stillborn.
20 Osear Ljaline Peterson,
28
Agnes Curran,
20
George Knoll,
Ansel and Ann S.
James II. and Annie L.
Agnes Teresa Mullane,
4 Margaret Coyne,
Martin and Mary.
Walter S. and L. Aliee.
10 15 Irene Cronin, 15 Charles Joseph Maier,
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17 Agnes Foley,
..
George Herbert Everett,
19 21 Frank Henry,
Michael H. and Mary A. John and Abby.
Mark and Catherine. John and Sarah.
Antone and Augusta M. Patriek and Ellen. George and Christina. -
5
Patrick Joseph Devine,
5
John William Fitzgerald, stillborn.
66
7 Hilda Irene Palmborg,
7 Elizabeth King Stewart Balfour,
13 ' Anna May Cummings,
Charles F. and Elizabeth.
James Hughes, Jr.,
Michael and Rose.
Francis Oscar Gustafson,
7 John Venstorm,
8 Patrick Conely, stillborn.
Mathias and Anna G.
26
Gladys Helen Ochs,
Daniel and Delia.
126
DATE
NAME OF CHILD.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
BIRTH.
Oct. 30
Myrtle Vena Frost.
Edmund L. and Jessie L.
.Nov. 1
Mary Agnes Hayes.
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Margaret Oldham.
John and Delia.
..
Hannah Conley,
Patrick and Delia.
S
Helen Fedora Hancock.
George W. and Annie E.
Stewart II. and Ida H.
9)
Catherine Bearse,
Samuel S. and Margaret.
..
122
Michael,
Joseph and Sadie. Ernest E. and Caroline.
..
16
Alice Pendergast.
William F. and Mary E.
19
Johnson,
Axel and Hannah.
: .
19 Astred Maria Elizabeth Peterson, Harold Logan Baldwin.
August and Christine.
..
20
Verner Ilugo Blasnack,
Jerry and Hannalı.
29
Ida Agnes Lemke,
Gustave and Agnes.
Dec. 1
Carl Antone Gernard Carlson.
Charles J. and Agnes.
Bartley and Sarah.
Edward and Bridget T.
Walter A. and Margaret A.
..
Gladys Nutting Falkins,
Joseph W. and Annie M.
.. 11 Mary Donovan,
Charles J. and Ellen.
..
13 John Sietze buurtsema.
Peter and Derktja.
..
21 Sylvester King,
Martin and Margaret.
..
27 Margaret Fleming,
Gerald and Delia.
27 Ruth Marie Morgan.
George and Susan.
William and Lena.
Attest :
E. L. BIGELOW.
Toun Clerk.
13
George Ernest Letts,
14 Lewis Melton Edmunds.
G Whiting and Anna F.
..
23
Ellen Flavin,
William and Mary A. Carl and Lena. .
26 29
Frank Willoughby Garland,
Frank W. and May.
1 Margaret Curran,
Bridget Teresa Foley.
7 Mildred Louise Brennan.
30 Gertrude Noebut.
Michael and Mary. John P. and Sarah .1.
John Flaherty,
Henty Augustus Holden Pray,
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN THE TOWN OF NORWOOD, 1900,
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE. No. BY WHOM MARRIED.
JaIl. 1
Christian Schelde, Mary Ella Whitaker.
Bridgewater, 1
Norwood.
Rev. W. B. Eddy, Norwood.
Jan. 17
Alfred Lightbody. Robina Little.
Norwood. 1
Rev. Geo. W. Nead, Norwood.
Jan. 17
Clarence 11. Bailey. Lizzie L. Blair.
Walpole. 1
Norwood, 1
Res. A. L. Loder, Hyde Park.
Feb. 21
Victor M. Purdy, Florence L. Shackley.
Norwood, 1
Rev. C. F. Weeden, Norwood.
Feb, 22
Thomas F. O'Leary, Mary Ellen Fahy,
Dedham, 1
1
Rev. J. B. Troy, Norwood.
Feb. 27
John J. Coughlan, Elizabeth McGann.
Norwood, Norwood, 1
1 Rev. J. F. Stanton, Norwood.
Feb. 28
Harry L. Rhodes. Mertie A. Haslam,
Norwood, Waltham. Me .. 1 1
Rev. F. W. Atkinson, Ellsworth Falls, Me.
Mar. 9
William S. Nelson, Lucy E. Shaw,
Norwood. Canton,
1
Rev. H. I Cushman, Providence, R. I.
Mar. 20
Leon Martiney. Manta B. Abdallah.
Norwood, 1
Norwood. 1
Rev. W. B. Eddy, Norwood.
Apr. 12
John Wagner, Edith Garrett.
Norwood, 1 Rev. JJ. W Stephan, East Boston.
Apr. 17
George A. Berkley, Fanny M. Florest,
Norwood, Norwood,
22
Alfred R. Kehew, Boston.
Apr. 18
Morris Leonard, Bridget McCarty.
Norwood, 1 Rev. J. F. Stanton, Norwood.
Apr. 19
Michael Lucy. Kate Kelliher,
Norwood. Lowell.
2
Rev. T. P. Callahan, Lowell.
Apr. 23
Richard B. Everett, Florence E. Walker,
Norwood, 1 Norwood, 1
Rev. Ellis Mendell, Roxbury.
Apr. 26
Patrick Hayes. Catharine A. Cochran,
Norwood. Norwood.
Rev. T. J. Golding, 1
1
Norwood.
Boston, 1
.
Boston. 1
Norwood, 1
1
Norwood. 1
Norwood. 1
1
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DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE.
¡No
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Apr. 28
Hans G. Petterson, Ililma Johnson,
Hyde Park, Hyde Park,
1
Rev. A. Kallgren, Norwood.
May 2
John V. Carlson, Ililda J. Honeth,
Norwood, Norwood,
1
1 Rev. A. Kallgren, Norwood.
May 18
II. Leon Steele, Eva A. Pratt,
Norwood, 1 S. Framingh'm 1
Rev. F. E. Emrich, S. Framingham.
June 12
August T. Johnson, Mary Carlson,
Norwood, Norwood, 1
1
Rev. J. W. Austin, Dedham.
June 18
Millish J. Foster, Ella Lee,
Norwood, Boston,
1 1 Rev. G. J. Prescott, Brookline.
June 20
Ambrose A. Slavin, Mary M. Mc Langhlin,
Norwood, Boston,
1
Rev. F. S. Hart, Dorchester.
June 20
Anselme Doncet, Mary Le Clair,
B'Il'wsF'ls, Vt. Norwood, 1
2
Rev. J. F. Stanton, Norwood.
July 11
Patrick F. Brennan, Catharine L. Tobin,
Norwood, Norwood,
1
Rev. J. F. Stantou, Norwood.
July 11
Henry A. Smith, Annie J. Gould,
Norwood, Norwood,
Rev. R. W. Boynton, Roslindale.
July 12
James II. Walsh, Augusta L. Brooks,
Norwood, Norwood, 2
Rev. G. W. Nead, Norwood.
July 19
Thomas E. Brady, Catharine F. Lee,
East Walpole, Norwood,
1 1
Rev. T. J. Golding, Norwood.
July 21
Erick A. Carlson, Edel C. Johnson.
Norwood, 1 Norwood, 1 No. Easton.
Aug. 11
Otto Ross, Matilda Gardell,
Norwood, 1
Rev. A. Kallgren, Norwood.
Aug. 16
William E. Allen, Annie G. Ryan,
Norwood, 1 Ilyde Park, 1
Rev. J. J. Chittick, Hyde Park.
Sept. 4
John A. Arthur, Clara M. Miller,
Norwood, 1 Norwood, 1
Rev. G. W. Ncad, Norwood.
Sept. 4
Archibald McA. de Ell, Cora Kingsbury,
Westwood, Westwood,
1
1
Rev. G. W. Nead, Norwood.
1
1
1
Rev. A. M. Benandcr
Boston, 1
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DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE. No.
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Sept. 7
Michael F. Fitzgerald, Margaret MeDermid,
Norwood, Norwood,
1
L. L. Jenkins, Boston.
Sept. 18
Charles O. Congdon, Annie L. Strong,
Norwood, Boston,
1
Rev. C.W. Chamb'lin Dorchester.
Sept. 18
Jeremiah E. Foley, Ellen B. Foley,
Norwood, Norwood,
1
Rev. J. B. Troy, Norwood.
Oct.
3
George W. Goodwin, Sarah E. Evans,
East Boston, East Walpole,
1
Rev. G. W. Nead, Norwood.
Oct.
Melvin W. Smith, Edith M. Whitford,
Melrose TI'nds, Norwood,
1
1
Rev. C. E. Davis. Boston.
Oct. 10
Francis J. Duncan, Catharine V. ()"Toole,
Norwood, Brookline, .
1
Rev. J. A. Butler, Brookline.
Oct. 13
William Landy, Eva Caron,
East Walpole, Norwood,
12
Rev. J. H. Courtney, Walpole.
Oct. 18 ' G. Fred Flowers, Elizabeth L. Walley,
Norwood, Dedham,
1
Rev. J. H. Fleming, Dedham.
Oct. 24.
Robert B. Oktham, Mary J. Welch,
Norwood, Quincy,
1
1 Rev. J. J. Johnston, Quincy.
Oct. 24
Patrick Coughlan, Margaret Dalton,
Walpole.
1
Rev. J. B. Troy, Norwood.
Oct. 24
Edwin H. Spooner, Helen F. Leonard,
Norwood, Norwood,
1
Rev. J. B. Troy, Norwood.
Oct. 31
Ernest May, Clara L. Faunce,
Norwood, Norwood,
1
Rev. A. L Loder, Ilyde Park,
Nov. 3
James B. Martin, Amelia Apel,
Norwood,
2 21 1
Rev. E. T. Pitts, Somerville.
Nov. 6
James E. McManus, Louise N. Maurer,
Norwood, Hyde Park,
1
Rev. J. J. Chittick, Hyde Park.
Nov. 12
Harvey D. Knocks, Lydia C. Howe,
Norwood, Hyde Park, 1
1
Rev. W. J. M'cdonald Ilyde Park.
Nov. 14
Michael F. Smith, Mary A. Lane,
East Walpole, Norwood,
1 1
Rev. J. B. Troy, Norwood.
1
2
1
1
1
1
Norwood,
1
1
1
Norwood,
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DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE.
No.
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Nov. 14
James F. Holines, Sarab L. White,
IIyde Park, Norwood,
2
Rev. W. B. Eddy, Norwood.
Nov. 20
Byron W. Mylod, Margaret M. Rafuse,
Norwood, Lunenb'g, N.S.
1
1 Rev. J. A. Rogers, Lunenburg, N. S.
Nov. 21
Edwin L. Morse, Catherine E. Tate,
Norwood, Canton,
1
1
Rev. Seclye Bryant, Canton.
Nov. 21
Bernard W. Roby, Emma E. Gassett,
Norwood, Ilyde Park,
1
1
Rev. G. B. Dean, Boston.
Nov. 21
John J. Murphy, Margaret A. Faby,
Norwood, Norwood.
1 1
Rev. J. B. Troy, Norwood.
Nov. 22
Patrick J. Slattery, Catharine E. Geary,
Norwood, Norwood, .
1 1
Rev. J. B. Troy, Norwood.
Nov. 24
Claes P. Johnson, Annie M. Astrom,
Norwood, Norwood,
1
Rev. A. Lindberg, Boston.
Nov. 28
Matthew Drummny, Emma Keleher,
Norwood, Cantou,
1 1
Rev. J. P. Bodfish. Canton.
Nov. 29
A. Ralph Small, Imogeno D. Sturges,
Norwood, Centerville,
1
Rev. B. HI. Weston, Centerville.
Dec. 5
Gordon D. Farle, C. Ethel Howard,
Norwood, | Norwood,
1 1
Rev. G. W. Nead. Norwood.
Dec. 19
Albert T. Olson, EC. Florence Berwick,
Norwood, Norwood,
11
Rev. J. L. Seaton, Norwood.
Dec. 24
Alfred D. Davis, Margaret A. Ells,
Norwood, Norwood,
1 1
Rev. G. W. Nead, Norwood.
Dec. 24
J. Harris Blair, Addio B. Loring,
Norwood, Walpole,
1
Rev. G. W. Nead, Norwood.
1
Attest :
E. L. BIGELOW,
Town Clerk.
1
1
1
131
DEATHS RECORDED IN THE TOWN OF NORWOOD, 1901.
DATE.
NAMES.
Y'RS.
Mos.
DAYS.
Jan.
3
Edward Everett Pond.
48
11
19
Ann Fay
68
11
-stillborn.
66
14
-stillborn.
14
-stillborn.
44
20
Sarah M. Nash
42
29
Feb.
John S Hasty.
34
1
16
6%
S
Laura E. Turner.
11
11
25
66
10
Emily M. Littlefield.
71
66
17
Janet Moreland
11
23
Mar.
1
George F. Cushman
25
1
3
66
5
Nicholas F. Storm ..
6-4
1
11
66
10
Bridget Geary.
69
12
Katherine Le Clare
18
9
18
..
26
John Dower.
5
7
30
Leonard Fisher.
77
4
6
Apr.
10
Alice L. Plimpton
31
13
John Martin Winslow
63
1
14
Annie C. Mc Manus.
30
3
20
15
Elizabeth Brewer Plimpton
1
15
66
30
Julia Curran. .
1
7
May
9
Mary E. Woorster
23
7
3
66
13
Jason Ellis .
81
6
19
66
22
Ellen G. Wing
61
10
28
66
30
Asa Allen Frizell.
68
7
27
June
12
Florence Worth
12
1
16
66
25
Clara Emma Gifford
47
14
66
30
John M. Fitzgerald
32
6
27
July
Mary Ann Boyden.
41
2
23
66
28
-stillborn.
1
66
!)
Catherine Lyden
6
19
12
Timothy O'Leary.
28
19
Sadie D). Revell. .
24
21
Mary S. Jackson.
34
7
3
27
26
Charlotte S. Wiggin.
76
11
16
10
Mary Coughlin
12
George McAuliff
8
23
21
James Friary.
80
8
19
Patrick J. MeDonough.
18
28
Louis J. Bayer
Marinda D). Boyden.
Peter J. MacDonald
132
DATE.
NAMES.
YRS.
Mos.
DAYS.
Aug.
1
Harry R. Carlson
4
Beatrice Aldrich Bateman
John W. Fitzgerald.
10
14
Hattie G. Howard.
34
S
7
66
17
Julius Narbet
2
5
18
Joseph A. Corliss
3
18
Roger McDonough.
23
1
14
19
Leo G. Young ..
2
5
24
Michael Hennessy .
83
25
Ellen Isabel Rafuse .
5
26
Gladys Ochs
1
66
30
Martin J. Curran .
11
31
Ilannah Murphy.
58
Sept.
1
Mary Oldham.
75
66
6
Rachel Evans
1
8
Mamie E. Smith.
30
8
9
10
-stillborn.
2
24
Johanis Venstorm.
7
James 1. Hogan
11
21
66
26
Francis Day Sumner.
9
26
Louise F. Skakle.
6
5
10
66
30
Esther Rosamond Bailey
2
3
Oet.
17
stillborn.
56
29
Lewis E. Smith.
56
B
18
66
22
Selina Miller
46
1
1
Nov.
6
Thomas Kerrissey
70
Mary M. Perry.
74
1
9
10
AAllon E. Sears.
54
3
3
15
Annie M. Crimmins
3
2
Dec.
10
Thomas HI. Dunlap
69
Thomas Flood
74
66
19
Norah Cronin ..
78
29
Elizabeth F. O'Leary
11
22
66
30
George Herbert Everett.
B
11
66
30
Marietta Talbot
51
9
18
Attest :
E. L. BIGELOW,
Town Clerk.
31
James T. Colman.
57
6
Marie W. Reisinger
1
1
10
11
Harry M. Corliss .
14
17
21
John Elston. .
11
19
Julius Boyden.
19
7
12
Bernice D. D. Keitlı
11
5
16
Oscar R. Hauek
2
18
28
11
Abstracts from Record of Town Meetings
OF THE
TOWN OF NORWOOD,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31. 1901.
EDGAR L. BIGELOW, Town Clerk.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk, ss.
To either Constable in the Town of Norwood, in said Annual Tow & GREETING : Meeting War- rant, March 5,
County,
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1900. you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabi- tants of the Town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elec- tions and town affairs, to assemble in Village Hall, in said town, on Monday, the fifth day of March, A. D. 1900, at seven o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :-
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ARTICLE 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers. The following are to be chosen by ballot, namely : Three Selectmen, who shall be Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors of Highways, one Town Clerk, one Town Treasurer, one Collector of Taxes, three Auditors, three Park Commissioners, and six Constables, all for one year ; one member of the Board of Health for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, two School Committee for three years, and two Trustees of the Morrill Memorial Library for three years; and also upon the same ballot to vote upon the question, " Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town?" All Town Officers, except as above named, are to be chosen for one year.
AtrieLE 3. To see if the town will vote that here- after there shall be annually elected by ballot a Tree Warden to serve for one year.
ARTICLE 4. To hear and act on the report of the
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Auditors on the Selectmen's, Treasurer's Tax Collector's, and Water Commissioners' accounts.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the town will vote to accept of the list of Jurors, as prepared by the Selectmen, and posted as required by law.
ARTICLE 6. To hear and act on the report of the Committee appointed to consider the purchase of the land at the corner of Guild and Washington Streets, and to make any appropriation therefor.
ARTICLE 7. To hear and act on the reports of Com- mittees.
ARTICLE 8. To see what action the town will take in regard to the unexpended appropriations of the last year.
ARTICLE 9. To see what disposition the town will make of money received as excise tax from the street railway companies.
ARTICLE 10. To see what disposition the town will make of money received for dog licenses.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate money for the support of the Morrill Memorial Library.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for the use of George K. Bird Post, No. 169, Grand Army of the Republic, for the purpose of decorating soldiers' graves on Memorial Day.
ARTICLE 13. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the Fire Department the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 14. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the Fire Alarm System the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 15. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to water the streets the present year.
ARTICLE 16. To see what sum of money the town
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will raise and appropriate for lighting streets the cur- rent year.
ARTICLE 17. To see what appropriation the town will vote to provide plans, maps, and books for the use of the Assessors of Taxes.
ARTICLE 18. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of schools the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 19. To see what appropriation the town will vote to convey children living in the outlying dis- tricts to the Norwood schools.
ARTICLE 20. To see what appropriation the town will vote to pay the expense of chiklren at the Truant School.
ARTICLE 21. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to meet the expense of the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 22. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to be expended in trimming shade trees the current year.
ARTICLE 23. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the prosection of illegal sales of liquor.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to contract with the State Highway Commis- sioners for the building of a portion of the State High- way, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 25. To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to defray the inci- dental and other necessary expenses not otherwise pro- vided for the current year.
ARTICLE 26. To see if town will vote to have a ditch or drain dug through the lands of Dennis Mccarthy, Rea Brothers, Alvin Fuller, and others, to carry off the water that runs under Lenox Street to its proper course, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 27. To see what sum of money the town
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will vote to raise and appropriate for the repairs of highways the current year.
ARTICLE 28. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for building concrete walks and for setting edgestones the current year.
ARTICLE 29. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for paving gutters the ensu- ing year.
ARTICLE 30. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to be expended in grading Cross Street the current year.
ARTICLE 31. To see what sum of money the town. will raise and appropriate to be expended in grading Prospect Street the current year.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the town will vote to gravel Quincy Avenue. and raise and appropriate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the town will vote to extend the water mains on Quincy Avenue, and appropriate money for that purpose, subject to the usual guaranty.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the town will vote to grade Phillips Avenue, as far as said Avenue bas been accept- ed, and build a sidewalk on the easterly side of said Avenue, and raise and appropriate money for that pur- pose.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the town will vote to build a retaining wall on Chapel Street, west of Cedar Street, near the house of John Benkert, and raise and appro- priate money for the same.
ARTICLE 36. To see what action the town will take in regard to the drainage on Williams Street, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the town will vote to anthor- ize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the taxes for the present municipal year, and to issue notes of the town therefor. The debts incurred under the authority of this vote are hereby made payable from said taxes.
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ARTICLE 38. To see if the town will vote to accept of the extension of Fulton Street to Prospect Avenue, and raise and appropriate money to gravel the same.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the town will vote to accept of High View Street as laid out by the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the town will vote to accept of Upton Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the town will vote to accept of Sanders Road as laid out by the Selectmen, from Wal- pole Street over land of George H. Smith to Highland Street, and raise and appropriate money to gravel the same.
ARTICLE 42. To see if the town will vote to accept of the extension of Highland Street, about five hundred feet. and raise and appropriate money to grade and gravel the same.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the town will vote to extend the water mains on Wilson Street to the Walpole town line, and raise and appropriate or borrow money for that purpose, subject to the usual guaranty.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the town will vote to lay water mains on High View Street, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose, subject to the usual guaranty.
ARTICLE 45. To see if the town will vote to lay water mains on Upton Avenue, and raise and appropri- ate money for the same, subject to the usual guaranty.
ARTICLE 46. To see what action the town will take in regard to rebuilding the bridge over the river on Ne- ponset Street, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the town will accept of Doug- lass Avenue as laid out by the Seleetmen, and raise and appropriate money to gravel said Avenue.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the town will vote to extend the water mains on Douglass Avenue to Winslow Ave- nue, and raise and appropriate money for the same, sub- ject to the usual guaranty.
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ARTICLE 49. To see if the town will vote to purchase one thousand feet of hose for the use of the fire depart- ment, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 50. To see if the town will vote to build a retaining wall on Myrtle Street, between the house of Mark Conley and that of Andrew Kelley, and raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars for that purpose.
ARTICLE 51. To see if the town will authorize the Collector of Taxes to use the same means as a Town Treasurer may use when acting as Collector.
ARTICLE 52. To see what appropriation the town will make for the purpose of grading Davis Avenue.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the town will vote to accept of the extension of Rock Street. from Monroe Street to Lenox Street, as laid out by the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 54. To see if the town will accept that part of Prospect Avenue leading from Nichols Street to the part accepted by the town at the last annual meeting, and raise and appropriate money to gravel the same.
And the polls may be closed as early as four and one- half o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies in ten public places in this town seven days at least before the day of said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen, on or before the time and day of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Norwood, this twenty-first day of February, A. D. 1900.
FRANK A. FALES, FRED L. FISHER, GEORGE H. BATEMAN, Selectmen of Norwood.
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Norfolk. ss.
February 24, 1900.
By virtue of this warrant I have served the within warrant by posting attested copies of the same in ten public places in said town seven days before the time of said meeting as within directed.
WARREN E. RHOADS, Constable of Norwood. Attest :
EDGAR L. BIGELOW, Toon Clerk.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Norfolk, ss.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Annual Town Norwood, in said County of Norfolk, qualified to vote in Meeting, March . town affairs, hield pursuant to the foregoing warrant at 5, 1900. Village Hall, on Monday March 5, A. D., 1900, the meeting was called to order at 7 o'clock 1. M. by the Town Clerk, the Warrant being read in full.
ARTICLE 1. Hon. Warren E. Locke was chosen Mod- Moderator. erator, the check list being read.
ARTICLE 2. Before the opening of the polls, speci-
inen ballots, cards of instructions and penalties were posted according to law. The following named Bal- Ballot Clerks. lot Clerks appointed by the Selectmen, viz .: - Jos. A. Schuster, Edward P. Tucker, Patrick F. Brennan, James H. Corbett ; and these appointed by the Modera- tor, viz .:- Fred L. Colton, Michael J. Murphy, Frank A. Fales, George H. Bateman were duly sworn to the faith- ful discharge of the duties. The following named Tel- Tellers. lers were appointed, viz .:- J. J. Tobin, Wm. J. Sullivan, E. W. Jewett, F. E. Nagle, Geo. O. Capen, Geo. H. Dex- ter, John F. Kiley, Fred L. Colton, were duly sworn.
The Town Clerk delivered to the Ballot Clerks the Ballots. bundle containing 1,260 official ballots, and 300 special
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Voting Lists.
official ballots for School Committee only, and receipt taken for the same. Also 2 voting lists containing the names of 1,034 male voters and 221 woman voters. The ballot box was opened and exposed to view, the register set at zero, and voting commenced at 7:10 o'clock A. M.
Closing of polls.
On motion voted that the polls be closed at 5 o'clock, at which time they were closed and the ballot box regis- tered 915; the ballot box did not register correctly. The voting list compared and found to agree with the following result :
Number of male voters checked, 812; women voters, 115.
After the canvas of ballots the tally sheets, voting lists and ballots were sealed up and delivered to the Town Clerk. The moderator then made the following announcement :
Whole number of votes cast 927.
For Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors of Highways :
George H. Bateman, received 457 ; elected : March 5, 1900, qualified as Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, and Surveyor of Highways ; March 10, 1900, quali- fied as Assessor.
Frank A. Fales, roccived 484; elected; March 5, 1900, qualified as Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, and Surveyor of Highways : March 10, 1900, quali- fied as Assessor.
Fred L. Fisher, received 430 ; elected ; March 5, 1900, qualified as Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, and Surveyor of Highways ; March 10, 1900, qualified as Assessor.
Richard'E. Oldham, received 381.
Town Clerk.
Erastus W. Talbot, received 207. For Town Clerk :
Edgar L. Bigelow, received 656; elected; qualified March 5, 1900. F. E. Nagle, received 1.
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Sur- veyors of High- ways.
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For Town Treasurer : Treasurer.
Charles E. Pond. received 675 : elected ; qualified March 9, 1900. John JJ. Geary, received 1.
Collector of
For Collector of Taxes : Edgar F. Roby, received 686; elected ; qualified Taxes.
March 10. 1900.
For Auditors : Auditors.
Francis E. Corbett, received 287.
Francis E. Everett, received 525 ; elected ; qualified March 7, 1900.
Eben F. Gav. received 462 ; elected : qualified March 10, 1900.
James A. Hartshorn. received 531; elected ; qualified March 7, 1900.
For Water Commissioner (for Three Years) : WaterCommis.
sioner. 3 years.
Edmund J. Shattuck. received 573; elected ; qualified March 16, 1900.
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