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Town of Wayland.
COCHITUATE SCHOOL BUILDING FUND.
Amount of fund March 1, 1908 .
$1,168 33
Interest
47 18
$1,215 51
Deposited in the Cambridgeport Savings Bank.
Wayland, March 1, 1909.
CHESTER B. WILLIAMS, Chairman. WALTER B. HENDERSON, Treasurer. JOHN CONNELLY, Clerk.
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Public Library.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
To the Trustees of the Public Library :
The Librarian submits the following report for the year ending January 31, 1909 :-
Number of volumes, classified :
Fiction
.
. 4,025
Non-fiction . .
. 9,593
Total
13,618
Unclassified
2,927
Total
16,545
Number purchased .
239
Number presented .
38
Number replaced
2
Number lost .
2
Total number taken out during the year . 8,285
Number taken out through Cochituate office
. 2,278
Number of cards in use .
· 677
.
·
The following periodicals are to be regularly found in the Read- ing Room : Harper's, Scribner's, Outlook, St. Nicholas, Atlantic, Review of Reviews, Bookman, Century, Ladies' Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post, Collier's, Youth's Companion, Garden Magazine, Our Dumb Animals, Cochituate Enterprise, Cochituate Review.
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Town of Wayland.
CLASSES OF READING BY PER CENT.
Fiction .
76.2
History ·
5.4
Sociology
.
.9
Biography
2.6
General Works
.
5.7
Science .
.
1.3
Art .
3.4
Literature
2.9
Religion
.8
Philosophy
.8
MARGARET E. WHEELER,
Librarian.
Wayland, February 10, 1909.
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Public Library.
ACCESSIONS.
-
Philosophy.
I33-AB2
Behind the Scenes with the Mediums. D. P. Abbott.
134-P75
Naturalization of the Supernatural. F. Pod- more.
173-AB21
On the Training of Parents. E. H. Abbott.
131-W89
Religion and Medicine. E. Worcester.
172-M27
Some Neglected Aspects of War. A. T. Mahan.
Religion.
Buddhism and Immortality. W. S. Bigelow. Mormon Menace. The. J. D. Lee.
Sociology.
304-B79 398-W69
As Others See Us. J. G. Brooks. Bluebeard. T. Wilson.
304-M36
In a New Century. E. S. Martin.
342-L95
Government of England. 2 vols. A. L. Lowell. Historical Progress and Ideal Socialism. J. S. Nicholson.
359-M27N
Naval Administration and Warfare. A. T. Mahan.
342-T12
Present Day Problems. W. H. Taft.
378-IR9
378-EL4
Shame of the Colleges. I. Wallace.
University Administration. C. W. Eliot.
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218-B48 298-L51
335-N51
Town of Wayland.
Natural Science.
575-J76
Evolution and Animal Life. D. S. Jordan and V. L. Kellogg.
530-W67 523-L95M
How It Works. A. Williams.
Mars, the Abode of Life. P. Lowell.
Useful Arts.
656-F12
Confessions of a Railroad Signal Man. J. O. Fagan.
620-W67 670-W67
How It is Done. A. Williams.
How It is Made. A. Williams.
615-Q2
Hypnotic Therapeutics. J. D. Quackenbos.
645-SHI 639-SP3
Quest of the Colonial. R. and E. Shackleton. Story of New England Whalers. J. R. Spears.
Fine Arts.
750-SA2 799-H78C
Augustus Saint-Gaudens. C. L. Hind.
Camp-fires on Desert and Lava. W. T. Horna- day.
799-C59
Fishing and Shooting Sketches. G. Cleveland.
759-B8I
French Art. W. C. Brownell.
799-H71
Log of a Sea Angler. C. F. Holder.
736-R79
Practical Wood-carving. E. Rowe.
750-W 58P
Life of J. McNeill Whistler. 2 vols. E. R. and J. Pennell.
Literature.
824-R51 839-IB7B
Blackstick Papers. A. I. T. Ritchie.
Brand. H. Ibsen.
814-C88B
By the Christmas Fire. S. M. Crothers.
824-M84
Critical Miscellanies. 4 vols. J. Morley.
839-IB7D
Doll's House : Ghosts. H. Ibsen.
839-IB7E
Emperor and Galilean. H. Ibsen.
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Public Library.
839-IB7EN Enemy of the People : Wild Duck. H. Ibsen.
814-R29H Happy Half-century. A. Repplier.
839-IB7H Hedda Gabler: Master Builder. H. Ibsen.
839-IB7L
Lady Inger of Östrät: Feast at Solhoug: Love's Comedy. H. Ibsen.
839-IB7LE League of Youth : Pillars of Society. H. Ibsen. 839-IB7LI Little Eyolf: John Gabriel Borkman: When We Dead Awaken. H. Ibsen.
814-R25L
Love Affairs of Literary Men. M. Reed.
814-B72
Miscellaneous Writings. J. Bradley.
817-P96
My Auto Book. W. Pulitzer.
814-SE3
New American Type and Other Essays. H. D. Sedgwick.
814-P42
Park-Street Papers. B. Perry.
839-IB7P
Peer Gynt. H. Ibsen.
811-M86
Poems and Sonnets. L. C. Moulton.
839-IB7R
Rosmersholm: Lady from the Sea. H. Ibsen.
812-K38
Servant in the House. C. R. Kennedy.
814-R25S
Spinster Book. M. Reed.
849-SM5
Troubadours at Home. 2 vols. J. H. Smith
839-IB7V
Vikings: Pretenders. H. Ibsen.
818-F85S
Writings. 10 vols. B. Franklin.
History and Travel.
917.9-H53 914.2-ST7 974.4-H857A
Alaska: The Great Country. E. Higginson. American Shrines in England. A. T. Story. Annals of Sudbury, Wayland and Maynard. A. S. Hudson. Chateau and Country Life in France. M. K. Waddington.
914.4-WII
915-W 37C
Coming Struggle in Eastern Asia. B. L. P. Weale.
917.9-J62
Highways and Byways of the Pacific Coast. C. Johnson.
915.1-LI2 In Korea with Marquis Ito. G. T. Ladd.
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Town of Wayland.
951-W 37 914.5-SW5 *973.3-M382
Indiscreet Letters from Pekin. B. L. P. Weale. Lands of Summer. T. R. Sullivan.
Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution- ary War. Vols. 16, 17.
917.2-W73
Mexico and Her People of To-day. N. O. Winter.
Modern Egypt. 2 vols. Earl of Cromer.
Northwest Passage. 2 vols. R. Amundsen.
Old Dominion : Her Making and Manners. T. N. Page.
Our Struggle for the Fourteenth Colony. 2 vols. J. H. Smith.
Our West Indian Neighbors. F. O. Ober.
Out-of-doors in the Holy Land. H. Van Dyke.
Paris, the Beautiful. L. Whiting.
Passing of Morocco. F. Moore.
Roman Holidays and Others. W. D. Howells. Scenes and Shrines in Tuscany. D. N. Lees. Sun and Shadow in Spain. M. H. Elliott.
Tercentenary History of Canada. 3 vols. F. B. Tracey.
914.5-P69
Through Italy with Car and Camera. D. F. Platt.
Through Ramona's Country. G. W. James.
Through the Gates of the Netherlands. M. E. Waller.
To the Top of the Continent. F. A. Cook. Tuscan Feasts and Tuscan Friends. D. N.
Vital Records of Beverly, Mass. Vol. 2.
Vital Records of Dover, Mass. . .
Vital Records of Lincoln, Mass.
Vital Records of Lynnfield, Mass.
974.4-R36WE Vital Records of Westminster, Mass.
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962-C88 919.8-AM9 975.5-P14
973-3-SM5
917.2-OB2\V 915.6-V28 914.4-W:59 916.4-M78 914.5-H83R 914.5-L5IS 914.6-EL5 971-T67
917.9-J23T 914.9-W15
919.8-C77 914.5-L5IT Lees. 974.4-T62B 974.4-N44D() 974.4-N44LI 974.4-ES7L 974.4-ES7S Vital Records of Saugus, Mass.
Public Library.
910-M43 917.1-H86
With the Battle Fleet. F. Matthews.
Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador. M. B. Hubbard.
973.8-C77
United States as a World Power. A. C. Cool- idge.
Biography.
B-AL22
Aldrich, T. B. F. Greenslet.
B-576 Blaine, Mrs. J. G., Letters of. 2 vols.
920-M72
Careers of Danger and Daring. C. Moffett.
B-L952
Chronicle of Friendships. W. H. Low.
B-C476
Churchill, Lady Randolph, Reminiscences of.
B-J574M
Joan of Arc. B. de Monvel.
Leaves from a Life. J. E. Panton.
B-P193 B-L517P Lee, Robert E., the Southerner. T. N. Page. B-L634MO Lincoln, Abraham, the Boy and the Man. J. Morgan.
B-L634NI
Lincoln. Abraham. J. G. Nicolay.
B-L634W
Lincoln, Abraham, Story-life of. W. Whipple.
B-L954N
Lowell, J. R., Letters of. 2 vols.
B-UR7
Memoirs of a Russian Governor. S. D. Urussov.
B-P182P B-D797
Palmer, Alice F. G. H. Palmer.
Recollections of a Varied Career. W. F.
Draper.
Roosevelt, Theodore, the Boy and the Man. J. Morgan.
B-SCH82
Schurz, Carl, Reminiscences of. vol. 3.
Seven Ages of Washington. O. Wister.
B-W 273\' 920-SO4 Sons of the Puritans. B-K28\' World I Live In. H. Keller.
Fiction.
C784A G464A R256A
B352B
Afloat and Ashore. J. F. Cooper. Ancient Law, The. E. Glasgow. At the Sign of the Jack o'Lantern. M. Reed. Barrier. The. Rex Beach.
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B-R676M
Town of Wayland.
N464 Belle Islers, The. R. B. Newman.
P184 Big Fellow, The. F. Palmer.
C784B Bravo. J. F. Cooper.
W6723C Car of Destiny. C. N. and A. M. Williamson.
C854CA C784CA
Chain Bearer. J. F. Cooper.
R554C Come and Find Me. E. Robins.
H228C Concerning Paul and Fiametta. L. A. Harker.
H245C
Count and the Congressman, The. C. C. Har- rison.
C824C
Cousin Cinderella. S. J. D. Cotes.
C784C
Crater, The. J. F. Cooper.
W 554C Crucial Instances. E. Wharton.
L635CY MI34D
Cy Whittaker's Place. J. C. Lincoln.
Daughter of Anderson Crow, The. G. B. Mccutcheon.
C784D
Deerslayer, The. J. F. Cooper.
C854DI
Diva's Ruby, The. F. M. Crawford.
M3543 Exton Manor. A. Marshall.
C353F
Firing Line, The. R. W. Chambers.
R256F
Flower of the Dusk. M. Reed.
SE23 GI35
Friendship Village. Z. Gale.
H213G Gilbert Neal. W. N Low.
L316G Grey Knight, The. Mrs. H. de la Pasture. C784HA Headsman. J. F. Cooper.
C784HE
Heidenmauer. J. F. Cooper.
D7413
Hemlock Avenue Mystery. R. Doubleday.
H354HE Her Dearest Foe. A. F. Hector.
W 554HE
Hermit and the Wild Woman, The. E. Whar- ton.
SO84H Hidden Hand, The. E. D. E. N. Southworth.
H228H His First Leave. L. A. Harker.
C784HO Home as Found. J. F. Cooper.
C784H Homeward Bound. J. F. Cooper.
P424H Hope Benham. N. Perry.
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Fountain Sealed. A. D. Sedgwick.
Casa Braccio. 2 vols. F. M. Crawford.
Public Library.
C784J Jack Tier. J. F. Cooper.
CI14K Kincaid's Battery. G. W. Cable.
C784L Last of the Mohicans. J. F. Cooper.
R256LA Later Love Letters of a Musician. M. Reed.
R256L Lavender and Old Lace. M. Reed.
J654L Lewis Rand. M. Johnston.
H 383L
Lighted Lamp, The. C. H. Henderson.
C784LI Lionel Lincoln. J. F. Cooper.
OP55LO Long Arm of Mannister. E. P. Oppenheim.
B566L Lorna Doone. R. D. Blackmore.
R256LO
Love Letters of a Musician. M. Reed.
GI35L Loves of Pelleas and Etarre. Z. Gale.
L316M Man from America. Mrs. H. de la Pasture.
MI34MA
Man from Brodney's, The. G. B. Mccutcheon.
ST438 Marathon Mystery, The. B. E. Stevenson.
R256M
Master's Violin, The. M. Reed.
C784M
Mercedes of Castile. J. F. Cooper.
C784MI
Miles Wallingford. J. F. Cooper.
R634MI
Millionaire Baby. A. K. Green.
C784MO
Monikins, The. J. F. Cooper.
B814M
Mr. Tuckerman's Nieces. H. D. Brown.
C7840
Oak Openings. J. F. Cooper.
C784P
Pathfinder, The. J. F. Cooper.
SM52P
Peter. F. H. Smith.
C784PI Pilot, The. J. F. Cooper.
C784PO Pioneers, The. J. F. Cooper.
C784PR Prairie, The. J. F. Cooper.
C784PS
Precaution. J. F. Cooper.
C854PR Primadonna, The. F. M. Crawford.
M695RE Red City, The. S. W. Mitchell.
C784R Red Rover. J. F. Cooper.
C784RE
Redskins, The. J. F. Cooper.
W.5845R
Riverman, The. S. E. White.
D372R
R. J.'s Mother and Some Other People. Mrs. M. Deland.
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C4744M
Mr. Crewe's Career. W. Churchill.
Town of Wayland.
L842R Road, The. J. London.
H228R Romance of the Nursery. L. A. Harker.
B8IIR Rose Macleod. Alice Brown.
C784S Satanstoe. J. F. Cooper.
C784SE Sea Lions. J. F. Cooper.
B443S Sheaves. E. F. Benson.
D3955S
Somehow Good. W. De Morgan.
R256S Spinner in the Sun. M. Reed.
C784SP Spy, The. J. F. Cooper.
CI51 Substitute, The. W. Camp.
W217T Testing of Diana Mallory, The. Mrs. H. Ward.
K6HIT Those Queer Browns. F. M. Kingsley.
G329 Toy Shop, The. M. S. Gerry.
F8342T Trail of the Lonesome Pine, The. J. Fox, Jr.
C784T Two Admirals. J. F. Cooper.
D294VE Vera, the Medium. R. H. Davis.
C784 WI Water-witch. J. F. Cooper.
C784 W.A
Ways of the Hour. J. F. Cooper.
C784WE
Wept of Wish-ton-wish. J. F. Cooper.
G762W
Wind in the Willows. K. Graham.
C784WI
Wing-and-wing. J. F. Cooper.
H354W Wooing O't, The. A. F. Hector.
C784 WY
Wyandotte. J. F. Cooper.
Juvenile.
j-B236A j-B236B j-B236C j-808T16
Arrival of Jimpson. R. H. Barbour. Behind the Line. R. H. Barbour.
Captain of the Crew. R. H. Barbour.
Children's Hour. The. 10 vols. E. M. Tap- pan, ed. vol. I. Folk Stories and Fables.
vol. 2. Myths from Many Lands. vol. 3. Stories from the Classics. vol. 4. Legendary Heroes. vol. 5. Seven Old Favorites.
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Public Library.
vol. 6. Stories and Poems.
vol. 7. Out-of-door Book.
vol. 8. Adventures and Achievements.
vol. 9. Poems and Rhymes.
vol. 10. Modern Stories.
j-B236CR Crimson Sweater, The. R. H. Barbour.
j804-MII
Essays Every Child Should Know. H. W. Mabie, ed.
j-MII2F Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know. H. W. Mabie, ed.
j-MI12
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know. H. W. Mabie, ed. Four Afoot. R. H. Barbour.
j-B236FR j-B236FO
Four in Camp. R. H. Barbour.
j-B236H Half-back, The. R. H. Barbour.
j537-ADI
Harper's Electricity Book for Boys. Adams.
J. H.
j790-ADII j-B236HA
Harper's Indoor Book for Boys. J. H. Adams. Harry's Island. R. H. Barbour.
j920-MII
Heroes Every Child Should Know. H. W. Mabie, ed.
j920-MIIH
Heroines Every Child Should Know. H. W. Mabie, ed.
j245-B13
Hymns Every Child Should Know. D. M.
Bacon, ed.
j291-MIIL Legends Every Child Should Know. H. W. Mabie, ed.
Myths Every Child Should Know. Mabie, ed.
H. W.
j291-MII j-P613N j-B2360 1750-BI3
New Boy, The. A. S. Pier.
On Your Mark. R. H. Barbour.
Pictures Every Child Should Know. D. M. Bacon, ed.
j808-B95P
Prose Every Child Should Know. M. E. Burt, ed.
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Town of Wayland.
j790-B64 j-T753ST
Scientific American Boy. A. R. Bond.
Story of a Wireless Telegraph Boy. J. Trow- bridge.
j784-B13
Songs Every Child Should Know. D. M.
Bacon, ed.
j-PI44TO
Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus. T. N. Page.
j551-T37
Water Wonders Every Child Should Know. J. M. Thompson.
j-B236W
Weatherby's Inning. R. H. Barbour.
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Public Library.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The records of the Trustees for the past year contain no notable features. The usefulness of this branch of the town's administration we believe to have been adequately maintained, if a steadily growing use and appreciation of the Library is a measure. This is especially noticeable in the Cochituate Branch and Reading Room, and is a gratifying commentary on the wisdom of its estab- lishment by the town.
The Trustees are ready and glad at all times to receive criticisms or suggestions which may add to the usefulness of the institution.
The Annual Report of the Librarian to the Trustees, and the usual list of accessions during the year, are herewith presented.
ARTHUR G. BENNETT, Chairman. ALFRED W. CUTTING, Secretary. FRANCIS SHAW, ALFRED A. CARTER, AMOS I. HADLEY, JOHN CONNELLY,
Trustees.
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Town of Wayland.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF WAYLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDS.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1909.
To unexpended balance, March 1, 1908 ·
$88 25
To appropriation for the year ending April 1, 1909
900 00
To interest on James Draper Fund
30 00
To interest on Ella E. Draper Fund
30 00
To interest on bequest of Lydia Maria Child
6 00
To interest on Grace Campbell Draper Fund
50 00
To interest on deposit Bay State Trust Company .
32
To amount collected from fines and cards at Wayland . 30 77
To amount collected from fines and cards at Cochituate
8 25
$1,143 59 Cr
By M. E. Wheeler, librarian
$325 00
By Sarah Campbell
5 00
By J. C. Vincent, janitor
180 00
By W. B. Clarke Co., books
236 48
By Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books
16 63
By M. A. Heard, books
4 00
By Old Corner Book Store, magazines .
32 10
By Weston Electric Light Co.
86 76
By S. R. Snelling, fuel
103 25
By A. W. Atwood, fuel
2 00
By M. M. Fiske, express
32 24
By Library Bureau
3 55
By J. Breck & Sons Co., hose
12 50
By J. H. Lee, sundries
1 72
By J. C. Vincent, repairs
.
13 75
Dr.
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Public Library.
By Fitz & Barker, repairs .
. 29 55
By L. A. McManus, repairs
1 75
By E. W. Small, repairs
4 78
By J. A. Feeling, repairs ·
1 50
By Cash to Librarian for sundry expenses .
11 25
By Cash to Assistant Librarian for sundry expenses
3 30
$1,107 12
Balance unexpended March 1, 1909 .
36 47
$1,143 59
The usual one-half dog license money has not been received. COCHITUATE BRANCH LIBRARY AND READING ROOM.
Dr.
To unexpended balance March 1, 1908
$237 01
To appropriation for the year ending April 1, 1909 · 500 00
$737 01 Cr.
By Grace C. Lo ker, Assistant Librarian
$227 00
By M. M. Fiske, janitor
52 10
By W. B. Clarke Co., books
81 75
By Old Corner Book Store, books
29 94
By Balch Bros Co., books
32 00
By M. A. Heard, books
2 00
By W. H. Guild & Co., magazines1
38 15
By Edison Electric Co., light
29 96
By Robinson & Jones, fuel .
16 00
By E. M. Sheedy, sign
10 00
By C. S. Williams, sundries
3 14
By Fitz & Barker, sundries
.
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Balance unexpired March 1, 1909 ·
69 52
$737 01
FRANCIS SHAW, Treasurer.
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1 45
$667 49
By N. R. Gerald, one year's rent to March 1, 1909
144 00
Town of Wayland.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
List of Fires to which the Department Responded. 1908.
March 13. 3.10 A. M. Alarm from Box 24 for fire in A. A. Williams' Shoe Factory.
April 8. 2.00 P. M. Still alarm for brush fire at Gate House. 27. 2.15 P. M. Still alarm for brush fire on plains.
May 20. 1.30 P. M. Alarm from Box 27 for brush fire, Stone's Woods.
June 3. 1.45 P. M. Alarm from Box 25 for fire in barn owned by James Whitehead.
Aug. 13. 1.40 A. M. Alarm from Box 34. Fake.
Sept. 21. 3.30 P. M. Still alarm for fire in electric car barn.
Oct. 15. 3.45 P. M. Alarm from Box 36 for fire in barn owned by Wilbur Travis.
17. 12.30 A. M. Still alarm for brush fire in Robin- son-Jones Woods.
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17. 3.30 P. M. Still alarm for brush fire in Lead- better Woods.
18. 10.45 A. M. Still alarm for brush fire in Robin- son-Jones Woods.
Nov.
2. 2.30 P. M. Still alarm for brush fire in W. A. Bullard's Woods.
4. 3.30 P. M. Still alarm for brush fire in W. A. Bullard's woods.
6. 6.30 P. M. Alarm from engine house for fire in S. D. Reeves' estate.
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Fire Department.
6. 10.30 P. M.
Still alarm for brush fire in Shaw's Woods.
27. 11.30 A. M.
Still alarm for brush fire in Irwin's Woods.
1909.
Jan. I. 10.30 A. M. Still alarm for fire in Adams' house.
1908.
Feb.
29. E. W. Marston, labor and supplies $13 18
29. Wayland Water Board 4 00
29. Union Lumber Co., coal, 1907 ·
43 50
29. Edison Light Co.
3 44
29. Fiske & Co., furnace grate
4 08
March 27.
W. F. Garfield, teams for woods' fire
4 00
27.
Union Lumber Co., coal, 1907 .
43 50
27. T. W. Frost, painting engine room . 19 00
27. Edison Light Co.
2 54
27. H. G. Dudley, labor at Williams' fire
3 00
27. C. F. Limbohm, labor at Williams' fire 5 25
27. Chas. Gladu, labor at Williams' fire
3 25
27. Ernst Clark, labor at Williams' fire
3 00
April
25.
27. A. J. Lamarine, labor at Williams' fire Edison Light Co. ·
3 10
25. E. W. Marston, supplies ·
2 15
I. Firemen's pay 349 51
I. M. E. Church, use of tower 50 00
I. Engineers' pay 30 00
I. W. W. Marston, care of fire alarm
25 00
I. E. W. Marston, use and care of auto- matic current breaker ·
5 00
I. G. F. Marston, supplies 5 77 ·
29. Edison Light Co. ·
2 25
29. Cairns & Bros., supplies 7 50
29. Dr. G. A. Ordway, medical attendance 3 00
I 50
May
71
Town of Wayland.
29. G. W. Stevens, repairing fire alarm box
75
29. Woods' fire .
II 00
29. C. A. Roak, cleaning vault .
1 00
June
26. Edison Light Co. I 46
July
3I. Edison Light Co.
I 00
3I. Alfred B. Underwood, supplies .
14 95
Aug. 28. Edison Light Co.
I 00
28.
Robinson & Jones, coal and wood
22 10
Sept.
25.
Edison Light Co.
1 00
25. Pettingell-Andrews, 36 mercury zincs
II 52
Oct. 30. Edison Light Co.
I 00
30. Weston Electric Light Co.
3 00
30. Weston Electric Light Co.
3 00
30. J. A. & W. Bird Co., 404 lbs. blue vitriol
24 24
Dec.
30. Edison Light Co.
4 75
30.
H. C. Haines, repairs at engine room I 60
1909.
Jan.
29.
Edison Light Co. 2 20
29.
Weston Electric Light Co.
4 40
29. Fiske & Co., feather duster
I IO
29.
Wayland Water Board
8 00
29. Herbert Ranney, labor at Reeves' fire
2 50
29. John Bailey, labor at Reeves' fire
2 50
29. A. A. Atwood, coal
8 80
29. Robinson & Jones, coal
2 10
29. Hub Range & Heating Co., grate and axle .
I 35
29. Union Lumber Co., coal
43 50
29. Wood fire
58 71
Feb.
26. Edison Light Co.
2 70
$877 75
Unexpended balance, 1908 .
$195 49
Appropriation
·
700 00
Cash .
2 75
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Fire Department.
Firemen's pay
$349 51
Incidentals
498 24
Engineer's salary
30 00
Unexpended balance
20 49
$898 24 $898 24
During the past year the department has responded to seventeen fires, among which was that of the Williams' Shoe Factory, one of the largest fires in the history of the town. We feel that the companies deserve great praise for their valiant service in saving from fire all the surrounding prop- erty and in extinguishing many small blazes about the village. The danger seemed at first so great that the Natick Fire Department was at once called, which responded promptly and helped the home department very efficiently.
In April the committee for providing fire apparatus for Wayland Centre turned over to us for supervision a combina- tion truck, housed in the lower part of Town Hall, formerly occupied by the Wayland Library.
A meeting of all interested citizens was called May 9, 1908, and a fire company organized with suitable officers for its operation. At the same meeting the company voted to name itself the "E. W. Marston Combination Truck, No. I Com- pany," and a committee was chosen to draw up rules and regulations to govern said company and report at the next meeting. The company has had a successful year, having responded promptly and efficiently at a number of alarms. After the fire at the Reeves' estate the Chief received a check for $100 from Mr. Willard Bullard, with a letter expressing his appreciation for the good work done by the company in saving his house, situated adjoining to that of the Reeves' estate, which was totally destroyed by fire. The engineers wish to thank Mr. Bullard for his generous gift, to be used
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to benefit and improve the Fire Department at the centre of the town. Owing to the telephone system being out of order at the time of Reeves' fire, Engineer Lovell was unable to call the Cochituate Department, and called the Weston De- partment, which responded promptly and did efficient work in saving surrounding buildings.
We respectfully recommend an appropriation of $1,000 for the ensuing year. We have the additional expense of extin- guishing woods' fires and the maintenance of the company at Wayland Centre, and we need money for additional equip- ment and repairs. We also recommend that members of the "E. W. Marston Combination Company" receive a compensa- tion of 25 cents per hour for actual service at all fires.
EDWIN W. MARSTON, Chief. IST ASST. FRANK J. BIGWOOD.
2ND ASST. GEORGE SUMPTER, JR., Clerk. 3RD ASST. WILLIAM S. LOVELL.
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Cemetery Commissioners.
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.
The annual appropriation of two hundred dollars for care of Cemeteries has been judiciously expended, although with this limited amount very little can be done in the way of improve- ments beyond the annual clearing up and the mowing of the grass in the walks and avenues.
It is gratifying, however, to note that there is a growing interest by proprietors to improve the appearance of their lots, every such case adding to the general improvement in the appear- ance of the whole Cemetery.
There has been received by the town during the year two bequests, for perpetual care of lots, making nine funds. at present for this purpose, amounting to sixteen hundred dollars.
Appended is a detailed statement of receipts and expenditures.
GENERAL CEMETERY ACCOUNT.
1908.
March 1.
Balance $ 47 91
Sale of wood from North Cemetery 48 11
Sale of lots in Lake View Cemetery 20 00
Sale of lots in North Cemetery 10 00
$126 02
Repairs on Receiving Tomb in North
Cemetery $25 00
Expended in North Cemetery 12 27 37 27
$ 88 75
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Town of Wayland.
SPECIAL WORK IN NORTH CEMETERY.
1908
March 1. Balance
$ 25 31
Expended
14 00
$ 11 31
NORTH CEMETERY EXTENSION.
March 1.
Balance
$172 12
Expended 137 30
$ 34 82
E. L. MOORE FUND.
March 1.
Balance
$ 3 24
Nov. 5. Interest to Nov. 1, 1908 12 12
Expended
3 00
DWIGHT B. HEARD FUND.
March 1.
Balance
$ 1 08
Nov. 5. Interest to Nov. 1, 1908 4 04
$ 5 12
Expended
3 00
$ 2 12
JACKSON FUND.
March 1.
Balance
$ 3 08
Nov. 5. Interest to Nov. 1, 1908 4 04
$ 7 12
Expended
3 00
$ 4 12
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$ 15 36
$ 12 36
Cemetery Commissioners.
W. S. DRAPER FUND.
1908
March 1. Balance
. $ 1 08
Nov. 5. Interest to Nov. 1, 1908 4 04
$ 5 12
Expended
3 00
$ 2 12
PARSONS FUND.
March 1. Balance
$ 17 35
April 13. One year's interest
10 00
$ 27 35
Expended
7 50
ANN M. LOVEJOY FUND.
March 1. Balance
$ 9 00
May 29. One year's interest 10 00
Expended
6 00
$ 13 00
HENRY REEVES FUND.
March 1. Balance
$ 1 00
Nov. 5. Interest to Nov. 1, 1908 4 04
$ 5 04
Expended
4 00
$ 1 04
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$ 19 85
$ 19 00
Town of Wayland.
LAKEVIEW CEMETERY.
1908
March 1. Balance
.$ 12 06
March 25. Appropriation
100 00
$112 06
Expended
99 97
$ 12 09
NORTH AND CENTER CEMETERIES.
1908
March 25. Appropriation
$100 00
Expended 100 00
Respectfully submitted, RANDLE W. PORTER,
ANDREW S. MORSE,
WALLACE S. DRAPER,
Cemetery Commissioners.
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Treasurer's Report.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
1908
March
1. Balance on hand, cash $2,342 12
19. G. W. Fairbanks, superintendent 4 00
23. H. E. Rich, collector, excise tax 150 00
21. Town of Natick, schools 4 17
30. B. M. Bailey, clerk
120 50
31. Interest on bank deposit
2 90
April
4. City of Boston, poor
22 00
4. J. E. Linnehan, rent
21 00
8. Natick National Bank, note
5,000 00
9. H. E. Rich, collector, tax, 1906
868 17
13. W. S. Draper, cemetery
48 11
13. R. W. Porter, cemetery 5 00
10 00
28. F. P. Draper, collector, tax, 1905 114 09
29. Natick National Bank, note 5,000 00
30. Interest on Bank Deposit
3 34
5. H. E. Rich, collector, excise tax
358 35
5. Natick National Bank, note
5,000.00
13. E. A. Atwood & Co., license
1 00
13. F. C. Beane, license . 1 00
20. Natick National Bank, note
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