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41. Insurance on Town Property.
Voted: by taxation the sum of $1,012.50.
42. Free Band Concerts.
Voted: Indefinite postponement.
43. Reserve Fund.
Voted: By taxation the sum of $1,000.00.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to maintain an evening school as provided by law, and raise and appropriate money for such purpose, or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: By taxation the sum of $2,000.00.
RESOLUTION.
The following resolution was offered by H. M. Plimpton:
" WHEREAS, the German Imperial Government has, as the President said, forbidden to our people the exereise ' of their peaceful and legitimate errands on the high seas,' and
" WHEREAS in consequence the President of the United States has severed diplomatie relations with Germany,
" BE IT RESOLVED by the Citizens of Norwood in Town Meeting as- sembled this seventh day of March, 1917,
" First. That they commend the President for his uncompromising stand in severing diplomatic relations;
" Second. That they rely upon the President to proteet American citizens and American ships in their acknowledged rights on the high seas;
" Third. That they urge upon the President the necessity of making immediate preparations against the eontingeneies of war;
" Fourth. That while they desire peace, they desire peace only with honor, and call upon the President to maintain at this time the honor of the American people."
Voted: That this Resolution be unanimously adopted.
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING. January 30, 1917.
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen and dated January 22, 1917, and signed by Patrick J. Lydon, Oliver J. Barr and John E. Folan, Select- men of Norwood, the proper service of which warrant was duly attested by Harry W. Swift, Constable of Norwood.
All of the requirements of the Statutes and By-Laws relating to Town Meetings having been complied with, the meeting was called to order by Moderator Clifford B. Sanborn, the articles contained in this warrant and the action taken thereunder being as follows:
Article 1. To hear and act on the report of the Committee on New High School Building, and reports of other committees.
The Committee on New High School Building presented a report which was accepted as a supplementary report, recommending that after investiga- tion and consideration, that the Town appropriate $250,000.00, which amount is deemed sufficient to build the high school section and basement of the grade section complete and also to build the walls, flooring and roof of the grade section and that it is not proposed to build any part of the audi- torium at the present time. This part of the general plan not to be com- menced until such time in the future as the financial condition of the Town will warrant.
(Signed) GEORGE H. SMITH, GEORGE F. BAGLEY, HENRY CROSBY, JOHN E. FOLAN, ALFRED N. AMBROSE.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to construct a building for school purposes on the lot of land fronting on Washington Street, the purchase of which was authorized, by action taken, at the special town meeting held December 22, 1916, and to borrow and appropriate a sum of money for said purpose, and to place the construction of said building and the expenditure of said money in the hands of the existing Committee on New High School Building, or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: to so do, the construction of said building to be in accordance with the general plan recommended by the committee, and the borrowing of money in the aggregate not to exceed two hundred and fifty thousand ($250,000.00) dollars on notes of the Town, was authorized and directed, which amount was appropriated for the construction of said building and which construction and expenditure of money herein appropriated were placed under the direction of the existing Committee on the New High School Building.
On motion of James A. Halloran it was voted that this meeting be dis- solved.
Meeting dissolved at 9 o'clock.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Prima- ries to meet in Everett Hall, Tuesday, the third day of April, 1917, at 3 o'clock P. M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates for 32 Delegates at Large to the Constitutional Convention.
All of the above candidates are to be voted for upon one ballot.
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Each voter may vote only for SIXTEEN candidates at large. ·
The polls will be open from 3 to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 21st day of March, A. D. 1917.
PATRICK J. LYDON, GEORGE K. BIRD, JOHN E. FOLAN, OLIVER J. BARR, Selectmen of Norwood.
NORFOLK, ss.
By virtue hereof I have served the within warrant by posting attested copies thereof in ten public places within the town seven days before the time and day of said meeting.
HARRY W. SWIFT, Constable of Norwood.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
PRIMARIES - CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
April 3, 1917.
In pursuance with the foregoing Warrant this Primary was duly held. The meeting was called to order by James E. Pendergast, Town Clerk and Accountant. All of the requirements of the Statutes governing the con- duct and procedure of elections and primaries having been complied with, the polls were declared open at 3 o'clock P. M. and were kept open until 8 o'clock P. M., when after due notice they were declared closed. The bal- lots were canvassed and the following votes declared:
Charles Francis Adams, 117; George W. Anderson, 156; William G. An- drew, 26; Albert S. Apsey, 52; Charles J. Barton, 49; John L. Bates, 113; Addison P. Beardsley, 11; William H. Brooks, 49; Walter A. Buic, 100; Harvey S. Chase, 28; Charles F. Choate, Jr., 84; Charles W. Clifford, 43; George W. Coleman, 160; Louis A. Coolidge, 104; John W. Cummings, 155; Edwin V. Curtis, 90; Samuel R. Cutler, 23; Arthur W. DeGoosh, 9; Daniel E. Denney, 23; Daniel R. Donovan, 59; George H. Day, 44; Hugh P. Drys- dale, 7; Frank E. Dunbar, 35; Samuel J. Elder, 92; Wilmot R. Evans, Jr., Eugene N. Foss, 55; Harry A. Garfield, 47; Ralph W. Gloag, 2; Gordon W. Gordon, 15; Mathew Hale, 144; Arthur D. Hill, 121; Walter S. Hutchins, 13; Patrick H. Jennings, 120; Lewis J. Johnson, 114; Albert L. Lowell, 83; Nathan Mathews, 87; James T. Moriarity, 117; Joseph C. Pelletier, 159; Josiah Quincy, 145; Clarence W. Rowley, 18; John W. Sherman, 33; Joseph A. Stiles, 15; Murfidio Storay, 61; Charles B. Strecker, 105; Wandall P. Thore, 9; Whilfidd L. Tuck, 13; Joseph Walker, 140; David I. Walsh, 180; Robert M. Washburn, 35; Sherman L. Whipple, 177; Lombard Williams, 71; George H. Wrenn, 117; George F. Willett, 1.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
TOWN OF NORWOOD. (Seal)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.
To either of the Constables of said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to warn and notify the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood, qual-
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ified to vote in elections and town affairs to assemble in Everett Hall, Nor- wood, on Tuesday, the first day of May, A. D. nineteen hundred and seven- teen, to bring in their votes for the following offices, to wit,
16 Delegates at large,
4 Delegates from the 14th Congressional District,
1 Delegate from the Eighth Norfolk Representative District,
to the Constitutional Convention.
All the foregoing candidates to be voted for on ballots to be furnished by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The polls will be open at 12 o'clock noon and shall remain open until 7 o'clock in the afternoon, when they may be closed.
And you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies of the same in ten public places in this Town seven days at least before the time and day of said meeting, and to make return to us of your doings thereon on or before the day of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Norwood this 23rd day of April, A. D. 1917.
FRANK G. ALLEN, GEORGE K. BIRD, PATRICK J. LYDON, OLIVER J. BARR, Selectmen of Norwood.
NORFOLK, ss.
By virtue hereof I have served the within warrant by posting attested copies thereof in ten public places in this Town seven days before the day of said meeting.
JAMES H. CORBETT, Constable of Norwood.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
ELECTION - DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. May 1, 1917.
In pursuance of the foregoing Warrant this meeting was duly held. The meeting was called to order by Frank G. Allen, Chairman of the Selectmen. All of the requirements of the Statutes governing the conduct and proced- ure of elections and town affairs having been complied with, the polls were declared open at 12 o'clock noon and were kept open until 7.05 o'clock P. M., when after due notice they were declared closed. The ballots were canvassed and the following voted declared:
Delegates at Large - Constitutional Convention.
Charles Francis Adams, 246; George W. Anderson, 303; Albert S. Apsey, 144; Charles J. Barton, 165; John L. Bates, 242; William H. Brooks, 177; Walter A. Buic, 184; Charles F. Choate, 189; Charles W. Clifford, 168; George W. Coleman, 273; Louis A. Coollidge, 213; John W. Cummings, 339; Edwin U. Curtis, 184; Daniel R. Donovan, 262; Frank E. Dunbar, 144; Samuel J. Elder, 192; Wilmot R. Evans, 145; Eugene N. Foss, 143; Mathew Hale, 289; Arthur D. Hill, 241; Patrick Jennings, 243; Abbott Lawrence Lowell, 177; Nathan Mathews, 187; James R. Moriarty, 240; Joseph C. Pelletier, 294; Josiah Quincy, 285; Storey Moorfield, 160; Charles B. Strec- ker, 210; Joseph Walker, 277; David I. Walsh, 335; Sherman L. Whipple, 301; George Wrenn, 242; blank, 886.
Fourteenth Congressional District.
George L. Barnes, 227; Edward P. Boynton, 128; Ezra W. Clark, 155; Asa P. French, 246; Edward D. Fullerton, 229; Leo M. Harlow, 76; Louis F. R. Langelier, 159; John McCarty, 165; David Perry Rice, 121; Blank, 514.
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Eighth Norfolk Representative District.
George F. Willett, 381; scattering, 6; blank, 118.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Pri- maries to meet in Everett Hall, Norwood, Tuesday, the 25th day of Sep- tember, 1917, at 3 o'clock P. M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
Governor for this Commonwealth.
Lieutenant-Governor for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver General for this Commonwealth.
Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Attorney-General for this Commonwealth.
Councillor for Second Councillor District.
Senator for Norfolk Senatorial District.
1 Representative in General Court for Eighth Norfolk Representative District.
County Commissioner for Norfolk County.
Register of Deeds in Norfolk County to fill vacancy.
And for the election of the following officers:
District Member of State Committee for each political party for the Nor- folk Senatorial District.
Members of the Democratic Town Committee.
Members of the Republican Town Committee.
Delegates to State Conventions of Political Parties.
All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot. The polls will be open from 3 to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 17th day of September, A. D. 1917.
PATRICK J. LYDON, GEORGE K. BIRD, JOHN E. FOLAN, OLIVER J. BARR, Selectmen of Norwood. Norwood, Sept. 25, 1917,
Personally appeared before me Harry W. Swift, Constable of Norwood. and made oath that pursuant with the foregoing warrant he posted, seven days before the day of said meeting, ten attested copies of this warrant.
HARRY W. SWIFT, Constable of Norwood. JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace. Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
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STATE PRIMARY. September 25, 1917.
In pursuance with the foregoing Warrant this Primary was duly held. The meeting was called to order by James E. Pendergast, Town Clerk and Accountant. All of the requirements of the Statutes governing the con- duct and procedure of elections and primaries having been complied with, the polls were declared open for the reception of ballots at 3 o'clock P. M. and were kept open until 8 o'clock P. M., when after due notice they were declared closed. The ballots were canvassed and the following vote declared:
Democratic Party. Governor. Lieutenant-Governor.
Frederick W. Mansfield, 39; scattering, 1.
Mathew Hale, 24; scattering, 1.
Secretary.
Arthur B. Reed, 19; scattering, 2; blank, 19.
Treasurer.
Humphrey O'Sullivan, 21; scattering, 1; blank, 18. Auditor. Elzear H. Choquette, 19; scattering, 1; blank, 20. Attorney-General. Josiah Quincy, 20; scattering, 2; blank, 18. Councillor.
Scattering, 1; blank, 39. Senator. Scattering, 1; blank, 39.
Representative.
John P. Riley, 34; blank, 6. County Commissioner.
Scattering, 2; blank, 38.
Scattering, S; blank, 32. Register of Deeds.
State Committee.
Blank, 40.
Delegates to State Convention. Town Committee.
John P. Riley, 32; John P. Curran, 31; Cornelius M. Callahan, 32; Thomas B. Mulvehill, 31; Daniel F. Slattery, 28; Bertrand P. Sparrow, 27; William J. Coughlin, 29; Edward T. O'Leary, 26; Peter Guimond, 27; John M. Kelliher, 27; Peter T. Flaherty, 27; J. Kenneth King, 28; Daniel T. Lydon, 29; Michael J. Curran, 30; Patrick J. Slattery, 28; blank, 168.
Republican Party. Governor.
Samuel W. McCall, 110; Grafton D. Cushing, 18.
Lieutenant-Governor.
Calvin I. Coolidge, 118; blank, 10.
Secretary.
Albert P. Langtry, 116; blank, 12. Treasurer.
Charles L. Burrill, 116; blank, 12. Auditor. Charles Bruce, 43; Alonzo B. Cook, 81; blank, 4.
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Attorney-General.
Henry C. Atwill, 117; Conrad C. Crocker, 6; blank, 5.
Councillor.
Richard F. Andrews, 111; blank, 17.
Senator. Harold L. Perrin, 113; blank, 15. Representative.
Frank G. Allen, 124; blank, 4.
County Commissioner.
John F. Merrill, 108; blank, 20.
Register of Deeds.
· Walter W. Chambers, 114; Frank A. Tirrell, 6; blank, 8.
State Committee.
Harlie Thompson, 105; blank, 23. Delegates to State Convention.
H. M. Plimpton, 68; Frank G. Allen, 68; Walter F. Tilton, 68; Frank A. Fales, 67; Oliver J. Barr, 67; Albert L. Fales, 67; scattering, 8; blank, 355.
Town Committee.
Frank G. Allen, 68; James A. Hartshorn, 66; Frank A. Fales, 66; Lewman G. Marston, 66; Victor Carlson, 66; Leonard C. Fisher, 66; Guido A. Stuntz- ner, 66; Herbert P. Everett, 65; Henry I. Everett, 65; Charles J. Rich, 65; Joseph C. Rorke, 63; Albert Fales, 63; Carl Koch, 62; Everett S. Ross, 62; Henry Crosby, 3; scattering, 15; blank, 994.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
TOWN OF NORWOOD, MASS. (Seal.) STATE ELECTION. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, in said County Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elections, to meet in Everett Hall, in said Norwood, on Tuesday, the sixth day of November next, it being the Tuesday next after the first Monday of said month, at six o'clock in the forenoon, to bring in their votes for the following officers and questions, to wit:
OFFICERS.
A Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, At- torney-General for this Commonwealth.
One Councillor for the Second Councillor District. One Senator for. Norfolk District.
One Representative in General Court for the Eighth Norfolk District.
One County Commissioner for Norfolk County.
One Register of Deeds for Norfolk County.
(to fill vacancy.)
QUESTIONS.
Acceptance of the following Articles of Amendment submitted by the Constitutional Convention :
Article of Amendment No. 1. The General Court shall have power to provide by law for voting by qualified voters of the Commonwealth who, at the time of an election, are absent from the city or town of which they are
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inhabitants in the choice of any officer to be elected or upon any question submitted at such election.
Article of Amendment No. 2. Article XVIII. Section 1. No law shall be passed prohibiting the free exercise of religion.
Section 2. All moneys raised by taxation in the towns and cities for the support of public schools, and all moneys which may be appropriated by the commonwealth for the support of common schools shall be applied to, and expended in, no other schools than those which are conducted according to law, under the order and superintendence of the authorities of the town or city in which the money is expended; and no grant, appropriation or use of public money or property or loan of public credit shall be made or authorized by the commonwealth or any political division thereof for the purpose of founding, maintaining or aiding any school or institution of learning, whether under public control or otherwise, wherein any denominational doctrine is inculcated, or any other school, or any college, infirmary, hos- pital, institution or educational, charitable or religious undertaking which is not publicly owned and under the exclusive control, order and super- intendence of public officers or public agents authorized by the common- wealth or federal authority or both, except that appropriations may be made for the maintenance and support of the Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts and for free public libraries in any city or town, and to carry out legal obliga- tions, if any, already entered into; and no such grant, appropriation or use of public money or property or loan of public credit shall be made or au- thorized for the purpose of founding, maintaining or aiding any church, religious denomination or society.
Section 3. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the commonwealth, or any political division thereof, from paying to privately controlled hospitals, infirmaries, or institutions for the deaf, dumb or blind not more than the ordinary and reasonable compensation for care or support actually rendered or furnished by such hospitals, infirmaries or institution to such persons as may be in whole or in part unable to support or care for themselves.
Section 4. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to deprive any inmate of a publicly controlled reformatory, penal or charitable institution of the opportunity of religious exercises therein of his own faith; but no inmate of such institution shall be compelled to attend religious services or receive religious instruction against his will, or, if a minor, without the consent of his parent or guardian.
Section 5. This amendment shall not take effect until the October first next succeeding its ratification and adoption by the people.
Article of Amendment No. 3. The maintenance and distribution at reasonable rates, during time of war, public exigency, emergency or dis- tress, or a sufficient supply of food and other common necessaries of life and the providing of shelter, are public functions, and the commonwealth and the cities and towns therein may take and may provide the same for their inhabitants in such manner as the general court shall determine.
All the officers and questions herein above named to be voted for on the ballots to be provided by the Secretary of the Commonwealth for this purpose.
The polls will be open at 6 o'clock in the forenoon, and may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in ten public places in said 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, at the time and place of said meeting afore- said.
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Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Norwood at Norwood, aforesaid, this twenty-fourth day of October, A. D. nineteen hundred and seventeen.
FRANK G. ALLEN, PATRICK J. LYDON, OLIVER J. BARR, GEORGE K. BIRD, JOHN E. FOLAN, Selectmen of Norwood.
NORFOLK, ss.
By virtue of this warrant I have served the same on the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood, by posting attested copies thereof in ten public places in said Town seven days before the time of said meeting.
Attest: HARRY W. SWIFT, Constable of Norwood.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
STATE ELECTION. November 6, 1917.
In pursuance with the foregoing Warrant the State Election was duly held in Everett Hall on Tuesday the sixth day of November, 1917. All of the provisions of the Statutes governing the conduct and procedure of elections having been complied with, the polls were declared open for the reception of ballots at 6 o'clock A. M. and were closed after due notice at 5 o'clock P. M. The ballots were canvassed by the election officers and declaration was made of the result of the vote in open meeting as required by law.
The vote for state and county officers are as follows:
Governor.
James Hayes (Socialist Labor) 22; Chester R. Lawrence (Prohibition) 10; Frederick W. Mansfield (Democratic) 596; Samuel W. McCall (Re- publican) 737; John McCarty (Socialist) 80; blank, 27.
Lieutenant-Governor.
Calvin Coolidge (Republican) 737; Mathew Hale (Progressive) 545; Sylvester J. McBride (Socialist) 89; Fred E. Oelcher (Socialist Labor) 17; blank, 84.
Secretary.
Herbert S. Brown (Prohibition) 26; Albert P. Langtry (Republican) 707; Ingvar Paulsen (Socialist Labor) 25; Arthur B. Reed (Democratic) 524; Marion E. Sproulc (Socialist) 90; blank 100.
Treasurer.
Charles L. Burrill (Republican) 718; Solon Lovett (Prohibition) 14; Joseph A. Murphy (Socialist) 88; Humphrey O'Sullivan (Democratic) 540; Mary E. Peterson (Socialist Labor) 13; blank, 99.
Auditor.
Elzear H. Choquette (Democratic) 522; Alonzo B. Cook (Republican) 684; David Craig (Socialist Labor) 17; Walter S. Peck (Socialist) 86; Henry G. Smith, Jr. (Prohibition) 20; blank, 143.
Attorney-General.
Henry C. Attwill (Republican) 707; Frank Auchter (Prohibition) 12; William R. Henry (Socialist) 87; Thomas J. Maher (Socialist Labor) 17; Josiah Quincy (Democratic) 551; blank, 98.
Councillor - 2nd District.
Richard F. Andrews (Republican) 878; blank, 594.
Senator - Norfolk District. Harold L. Perrin (Republican) 890; scattering, 1; blank, 581.
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Representatives in General Court - 8th Norfolk District. Frank G. Allen (Republican) 967; John P. Riley (Democratic) 449; blank, 56.
County Commissioner. John F. Merrill (Republican) 890; scattering, 1; blank, 381.
Register of Deeds - Norfolk County. (To fill vacancy.) Walter W. Chambers (Republican) 882; scattering, 1; blank, 589.
Article of Amendment No. 1.
Shall the Article of Amendment relative to absentee voting, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified? Yes, 819; No, 255; blank, 398.
Article of Amendment No. 2.
In place of Article 18 of the Articles of Amendment of the Constitution, shall the Article of Amendment relative to appropriations for educational and benevolent purposes, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified? Yes, 700; No, 490; blank, 282.
Article of Amendment No. 3.
Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the taking and distribution by the Commonwealth and its municipalities of the common necessaries of life, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?
Yes, 918; No, 189; blank, 365.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
MEETING OF THE TOWN CLERKS Of the Eighth Representative Norfolk District.
The Clerks of the Towns of Norwood and Walpole in the County of Norfolk, said towns comprising the eighth representative Norfolk District, at a meeting held November 26, 1917, at 12 o'clock noon, do make out our hands the following complete return of all votes cast for Representative to the General Court in said District as follows:
Frank G. Allen of Norwood had thirteen hundred ninety-four (1394); John P. Riley of Norwood had six hundred forty-nine (649); blank votes cast one hundred eight (108).
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant, Norwood. Attest: HARRY L. HOWARD, Town Clerk, Walpole.
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