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1 70
American Book Co.
255 50
James A. Kingsbury
2 00
Ginn & Co.
4 00
Boston School Supply Co.
6 12
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. .
15 30
Silver, Burdett & Co.
8 34
D. C. Heath & Co. .
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University Publishing Co.
.
6 00
Lothrop Publishing Co. .
.
9 00
3 00
62
Paid Edward E. Babb & Co.
$58 46
De Wolfe, Fiske & Co. ·
5 36
Gurney Bros.
5 50
D. C. Heath & Co.
32
Ginn & Co ..
5 58
Edward E. Babb & Co.
14 44
American Book Co.
4 80
Maynard, Merrill & Co.
27 45
D. C. Heath & Co.
33 34
Allyn & Bacon
5 00
J. L. Hammett & Co.
2 16
Edward E. Babb & Co.
32 25
Thompson, Brown & Co.
14 17
Taunton Lumber Co.
8 00
Edward Babb & Co. E.
18 00
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn
16 67
Ginn & Co.
63 68
Edward E. Babb & Co.
32 31
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn
1 67
Library Bureau
4 45
American Book Co.
23 08
J. L. Hammett & Co.
60
Edward E. Babb & Co.
16 90
Ginn & Co. .
8 75
De Wolfe, Fiske & Co.
7 56
$1,063 98
· GENERAL EXPENSES.
Paid Charles H. Belcher, supplies
$111 20
Charles Prescott, supplies
8 85
Irving Wheeler, flags
17 00
Morse & White, coal screens
12 00
Thomas Hall & Son
3 28
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Paid H. W. Mann, cash, Jones contest $16 00
Frank J. Donahoe
5 00
C. E. Lyons . 11 67
Michael Leahy, labor
7 00
Thomas A. Kennedy, cash paid
11 50
J. H. DeForest
2 50
Edward Perry, labor and materials
24 00
Thomas J. Kiernan, watchman
7 50
George M. Johnson, labor
1 75
Hannah C. Johnson, labor
15 00
James Barry, labor
10 00
William Good, labor
1 75
M. Wales Baker, labor and material
13 11
Charles A. Wales, labor and material
88 92
H. A. Belcher, curtains . 9 00
William L. Allen, oiling floors
56 00
John E. MacDonald, taking census 20 00
Boston Belting Co. 6 75
J. Brown, plumbing Tower Hill School 9 90
J. H. DeForest, labor 2 50
Charles H. Cole, labor 7 00
E. A. Perry, labor and material 8 75
Patrick H. Mclaughlin, supplies 2 20
M. Wales Baker, labor ·
4 25
Francis Thayer, labor
17 14
James Barry, labor
75
E. A. Perry, labor
1 25
Frank Donahoe, truant officer
15 00.
H. A. Belcher, supplies .
4 00
Fred M. French, insurance
47 63
J. White Belcher, insurance 30 00
M. M. Alden, labor
2 52
Nelson Mann, truant officer 1896, 1897 20 00
F. W. Langley, labor 4 80
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Paid M. A. Donovan $3 93
Fred M. French, insurance
21 00
D. H. Huxford, printing
27 00
Dexter Clarke
2 00
Nelson Mann, truant officer 20 00
A. J. Gove, expressing
61 09
$772 49
PERMANENT REPAIRS.
Paid N. H. Tirrell, painting
$169 25
W. L. Allen, painting and repairing 149 00
F. W. Sanborn & Co., lumber
12 97
J. H. DeForest, labor on fence
4 00
Charles Lyons, repairs Tower Hill School
6 75
E. W. Campagna, labor
17 59
W. A. Croate
9 85
The Chandler Adjustable Chair & Desk Co., desks and chairs
678 90
Labor on desks
.
7 00
$1,055 31
SUMMARY.
Paid for teaching
$7,590 90
Fuel
350 50
Care of rooms
591 05
Books and supplies
1,063 98
General expenses
772 49
Permanent repairs
1,055 31
$11,424 23
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Appropriations. . $10,155 24 Overdrawn . $1,268 99
INCOME FROM FUNDS AND TAXES.
1897. Coddington Fund $64 00
State School Fund
281 28
Dog licenses
469 96
$815 24
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STETSON SCHOOL FUND.
To the Citizens of Randolph :
There has been no change in the investment of this Fund since our last annual report. It is represented by the fol- lowing securities :
10 shares Eliot National Bank $1,000 00
10 shares Hide & Leather National Bank . 1,000 00
10 shares Shoe & Leather National Bank . 1,000 00 .
10 shares National Exchange Bank . 1,000 00 .
10 shares Boylston National Bank 1,000 00
5 shares Tremont National Bank 500 00
10 shares Old Boston National Bank 1,000 00
13 shares Shawmut National Bank 1,300 00
6 shares Webster National Bank 600 00
3 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 5 per cent bonds, 3,000 00 1 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 5 per cent bond, 500 00
$11,900 00
The investment of the Turner fund, also, has not been changed.
The exercises of the fifty-third annual commencement occurred on the twenty-fifth day of June last, at which time diplomas were presented to eight pupils, as follows :
Latin Course.
Francis A. Browne. Gilman L. Chase.
Grace W. Cole.
Blanche B. Day.
Annie G. Flaherty. Edith F. Knight. Sarah J. Langley.
English Course.
Joseph D. Wales.
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The Turner medals were awarded to Gilman L. Chase, the valedictorian, and Annie G. Flaherty, the salutatorian.
At the beginning of the current school year the number of pupils in the school was 100, of whom 80 were pursuing the Latin course and 20 the English course.
Of the class of 37 who entered the school in September, 1897, 33 elected to take the Latin course and 4 the English course.
Mr. William A. Butler, who was appointed by the Trus- tees to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Hugh J. Molloy in January, 1897, severed his connection with the school at the end of the school year, and Mr. Fred E. Chapin was, during the summer vacation, elected as principal. Mr. Chapin is a graduate of Dartmouth College of the class of 1884, and since his graduation has devoted himself to the profession of teaching. He has been principal of the High School at Calais, Maine, at Bellows Falls, Vt., and also at Gardner and South Hadley Falls, Mass., to which latter posi- tion he had been re-elected when he was chosen to fill the principalship of the Stetson High School. Mr. Chapin came to us highly recommended, and his work here during the year has been such, in the opinion of the Trustees, as to abun- dantly justify them in their choice. He is firm and progres- sive, and we are confidant that under his management the school will acquire and maintain a high standard of excellence.
In December, 1897, Miss Edna Hilton, who had success- fully filled the position of assistant teacher in the school for two years, tendered her resignation to accept a position in one of the Brockton schools, and Miss Ella L. Chase, of Randolph, a graduate of the school in 1892, and of Boston University of the class of 1897, was elected to succeed her.
The report of the secretary, Charles G. Hathaway, Esq., is hereto annexed.
ASA P. FRENCH, THOMAS A. KENNEDY, ROYAL T. MANN, Trustees of the Stetson School Fund.
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DR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ACCOUNT WITH 1897.
Jan.
To balance old account
$96 50
25. interest on account at Mass. Loan &
Trust Co., to date 3 43
26. town.appropriation in part ·
550 00
Mar. 22. town appropriation in part .
550 00
Apr. 2. bank dividends, Eliot National, $30 00
Webster
15 00
Hide & Leather, 25 00
Shoe & Leather, 22 50
Exchange 30 00
Boylston
30 00
Old Boston
25 00
Tremont
10 00
Shawmut 39 00
226 50
3. C. B. & Q. coupons
87 50
July 12. town appropriation in part
250 00
28. interest on account at Mass. Loan & Trust Co., to date
3 56
Sept. 28.
Town appropriation in part
300 00
Oct. I. C. B. & Q. coupons
87 50
2. bank dividends, Eliot National,
$30 00
Webster
15 00
Hide & Leather,
25 00
Shoe & Leather,
22 50
Exchange 30 00
Boylston . 30 00
Old Boston
25 00
Tremont
10 00
Shawmut
39 00
226 50
Nov. 22. town appropriation, balance of .
550 00
Dec. 27. tax on bank stock refunded by town ·
116 69
rental of hall
123 00
$3,171 18
.
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THE STETSON SCHOOL FUND.
1897.
Jan. 15. By paying Ilugh Molloy, account salary $78 95
Feb. 5. Hugh Molloy, account salary . 118 42
5. Isabel M. Breed, account salary, 72 37
5. Edna Hilton, account salary 72 04
6. C. A. Wales, bill
3 85
II.
A. J. Gove, bill .
II 85
12.
H. M. White Co., bill
58
25.
Isabel M. Breed, account salary,
43 42
27.
William A. Butler, account salary,
78 90
Mar. 12.
William A. Butler, account salary, 52 69
12.
Edna Hilton, account salary
72 35
17.
Colin Boyd, bill
32 45
26.
W. M. Baker, bill
17 01
Apr. 10.
E. W. Campagna, bill
9 69
17.
A. E. Rowe, bill
I 90
21.
William A. Butler, account salary, 105 26
21.
Isabel M. Breed, account salary,
86 84
21.
Edna Hilton, account salary 57 88
28. Charles E. Lyons, bill
1 75
30.
Charles E. Woodhull, bill
3 00
May 6.
Fred M. French, insurance policy, 46 43
19.
Charles Doughty, bill 40 50
19.
William A. Butler, account salary, 105 26
19.
Isabel M. Breed, account salary, 57 89
19.
Edna Hilton, account salary 57 88
June 23.
H. C. Kendall, bill
2 00
25.
William A. Butler, account salary, 72 37
25.
Isabel M. Breed, account salary, 72 39
25.
Edna Hilton, account salary 72 80
J. Howard Richardson, orchestra, 25.
44 80
July I.
Colin Boyd, bill
39 90
12. William A. Butler, account salary,
69 21
24.
Wm. L. Allen, bill, painting, etc.,
37 50
31. Wm. L. Allen, bill, painting, etc., 115 00
31.
William Mahady, bill
5 00
Sept. I.
William L. Allen, bill
15 25
4.
American Bank Note Co., bill diplomas 2 50
25.
M. W. Baker, bill
18 10
27. A. M. McPhail Piano Co., bill 2 50
F. E. Chapin, account salary
136 84
CR.
Oct. I.
1
70
Oct. 1. By paying Isabel M. Breed, account salary, $57 89
I. Edna Hilton, account salary 57 89
5. C. H. Belcher, bill 27 39
18. F. E. Chapin, account salary
100 00
29.
F. E. Chapin, account salary 36 84
29. Isabel M. Breed, account salary, 57 89
29. Edna Hilton, account salary 57 89
Nov. 12.
Colin Boyd, bill 27 61
16. J. White Belcher, insurance policy, 17 00
25.
F. E. Chapin, account salary
136 84
25. Isabel M. Breed, account salary, 57 89
25. Edna Hilton, account salary 57 89
Dec. 10.
C. E. Lyons, bill
I 25
IO.
George H. Ritcher & Co., bill
3 50
20.
William B. Spear, bill 14 00
20.
Edwin M. Mann, bill 7 50
23.
F. E. Chapin, account salary
136 84
23.
Isabel M. Breed, account salary, 57 89
23.
Edna Hilton, account salary 57 89
24.
Arthur W. Alden, bill, janitor 16 02
27.
Frank F. Smith, bill, charcoal . 9 00
31.
D. B. White, bill, coal
138 00
31.
D. H. Huxford, bill, printing .
23 50
31.
W. A. De Pew, set of Chambers' encyclopedia
50 00
31.
Trustees and Secretary
20 00
31.
Balance
.
7 45
$3,171 18
C. G. HATHAWAY,
Secretary.
.
TURNER FREE LIBRARY.
TRUSTEES, 1897.
J. WHITE BELCHER, President. REV. J. C. FOSTER, D.D., Vice-President.
JOHN J. CRAWFORD, Treasurer.
CHARLES G. HATHAWAY, Secretary.
JOHN K. WILLARD. PETER B. HAND. M. WALES BAKER. Selectmen of Randolph, ex-officiis.
JOHN B. THAYER. JOHN V. BEAL. ASA P. FRENCH. J. WINSOR PRATT.
HENRY A. BELCHER. MRS. ALICE M. T. BEACH.
MRS. CLARA A. WALES.
MRS. ELLEN J. T. CRAWFORD.
Librarian.
CHARLES C. FARNHAM.
Assistant Librarian.
MRS. FRANCIS O. HOWARD.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
In compliance with Article 3 of the by-laws of the Turner Library, the twenty-second annual report is herewith sub- mitted, showing the condition of the trust, the building, library and funds, with extracts from the reports of different committees and of the librarian, presented to the trustees for the year ending December 31, 1897.
TRUST.
The trust consists of the library building, library, funds invested, and the income arising therefrom. The present condition of the funds will be found in the report of the finance committee, herewith submitted.
BUILDING.
The committee on building (consisting of Rev. J. C. Fos- ter, John J. Crawford, John B. Thayer, John K. Willard and M. Wales Baker) report that "the building is in good condition, and no extraordinary repairs will be required on the same the coming year."
LIBRARY.
The annual examination of the library has been made by the library committee (consisting of Rev. J. C. Foster, J. White Belcher, Asa P. French, Mrs. Clara A. Wales and Mrs. Ellen J. T. Crawford), and the books, charts, and furnishings of the library were found in their usual excellent condition ; all books belonging to the library were accounted for by the librarian. The rules and regulations for the gov- ernment of the library have generally been observed.
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The following extracts from the twenty-second annual report of the librarian, Dr. Charles C. Farnham, to the trustees, contain a condensed statement of the present con- dition of the library, and a brief summary of the work ac- complished :
"The library has been open 276 days, during which time 22,764 volumes have been delivered to the patrons of the same, a gain of 15 per cent over the previous year.
"The total number of books in the library is 13,717 - 727 of which have been added during the past year.
" The average daily circulation has been 82.
" The largest circulation in one day was 354.
"" Books borrowed on teachers' cards, 620.
"The last twelve months have brought some general changes, but only slight innovations ; yet it is confidently hoped that the rearrangement of a portion of the library : the recata- loguing of the more popular books: the reclassifying of some of the works of some leading authors : the placing of interesting and profitable reading in full view of the boys and girls, where immediate selection can be made from au- thors and titles : and the faithful and painstaking everyday work of the library, has not been useless in its happy effect upon our patrons, or unavailing in its benign influence upon the intellectual life of the town."
CIRCULATION.
"The circulation of books for home use has been largely in excess of that of previous years, owing chiefly to the re- stocking of the shelves in the boys' and girls' department, and the consequent changes noted above.
"The demand for fiction is persistent and often indiscrim- inating, and the majority of the books taken are of this class. The redeeming feature is found in the fact that, as a rule,
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the works of fiction in our library are of excellent quality, and of sufficient variety to suit all classes and ages."
REFERENCE DEPARTMENT.
"This department has been freely and generously used, but as, under the new arrangement, the patrons are permitted free access to the shelves, no accurate record of the number of works consulted can be given - in fact, the value of ref- erence work and study cannot be estimated by statistics.
" All who desire assistance in this department receive attention and direction. The kindly words expressed by patrons evidence their pleasure at the service rendered, and satisfaction at the scope of the works consulted.
SCHOOLS.
" The library has for years had an enviable record in its liberal provisions for aiding and encouraging both teachers and scholars in their school work. Some of the teachers are very prompt to employ and acknowledge the value of these agencies. One teacher, who is quite untiring in her selec- tion of reading for her pupils, thoughtfully said : 'The assist- ance we receive at the library helps to make our work lighter and brighter, for it interests us and it aids in the instruction of the children.' The remark was a suggestive one, in that it was in harmony with what must be patent to every obser- vant librarian, that the wisely directed collateral reading of students tends constantly to the formation of a systematic habit of correct and commendable reading."
FUNDS.
The committee on finance (consisting of John V. Beal, Charles G. Hathaway, J. Winsor Pratt and Peter B. Hand) report as follows :
" In compliance with the requirements of Article Tenth of
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the by-laws of the Turner Free Library, the committee on finance herewith present a report of the receipts and expen- ditures thereof for the financial year commencing January 1, 1897, and ending December 31, 1897, also the result of their examination of the treasurer's accounts and of such estimates and recommendations for the ensuing year as in their judg- ment seem requisite for the prosperity of the library.
"The receipts of the treasury during this period of time, as per accounts of John J. Crawford, treasurer, including the balance of $354.81 of last year, were $3,587.29.
" The payments from the treasury during the same period were $3,348.01, making an excess of receipts over expendi- tures of $239.28.
" Having examined the accounts of the treasurer, we find . that bills and orders for expenditures which have been pre- sented for payment have been paid by the treasurer upon the approval of the proper committee of the library, and pro- per vouchers therefor by him retained and placed on file, and that his accounts are in all respects true and accurate ; that a cash balance of $239.28, as above shown, is now in the treasury and remains on deposit in the National Hide and Leather Bank, Boston.
" The committee further find that all the rents, the interest and all the revenues from whatever source have been duly collected and properly secured.
" The remaining funds of the library, exclusive of the above mentioned balance, consist of five thousand (5000) dollars invested in a promissory note of the Town of Randolph bear- ing interest at the rate of four per centum per annum, and the sum of ten thousand (10,000) dollars, known as the ' Turner Fund,' invested as follows :
" Three bonds of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail- road of $1,000 each ;
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" One bond of the Union Pacific Railroad Collateral Trust of $1,000 ;
"Three bonds of the Kansas Pacific Railroad of $1,000 each ;
"Two bonds of the Burlington & Northern Railroad of 1,000 each ;
" One Old Colony bond of $1,000.
" The Royal W. Turner legacy is invested as follows :
"Ten Old Colony Railroad bonds, $10,000; ten Wayne County, Michigan, bonds, $10,000.
"After due consideration, your committee have decided to ask no appropriation from the town for the ensuing year for the general expenses of the library."
A detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1897, will be found in the re- port of the treasurer, hereto annexed.
At the close of another year the trustees again express their satisfaction with the excellent condition of the library under the care and management of the present faithful and efficient librarian and his assistant.
Respectfully submitted,
J. WHITE BELCHER, President of the Board of Trustees.
Randolph, January 1, 1898.
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REPORT OF TREASURER OF TURNER FREE LIBRARY, JANUARY 1, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
Rent from Randolph Savings Bank . $300 00
Charles H. Belcher 250 00
Ladies' Library Association
15 00
Interest on town loan
200 00
Income from Turner fund
390 00
R. W. Turner legacy .
800 00
From Randolph Savings Bank, fuel, etc.
187 85
one Union Pacific Bond, called
1,058 38
final payment under R. W. Turner legacy fines and catalogues
3 75
27 50
Balance January 2, 1897
354 81
$3,587 29
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for books, magazines, etc.
$748 16
salary of librarian
500 00
assistant librarian
250 00
janitor 125 00
one Old Colony Railroad 4 per cent. bond, 1,053 67
supplies .
134 10
electric lighting
75 00
fuel
171 25
permanent repairs
200 64
binding .
79 19
express .
11 00
Balance, December 31, 1897
239 28
$3,587 29
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The Turner fund is invested in -
3 Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad bonds, $3,000 00 2 Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad bonds, 2,000 00
3 Kansas Pacific Railroad bonds 3,000 00
1 Union Pacific Railroad bond 1,000 00
1 Old Colony Railroad bond 1,000 00 ·
$10,000 00
The legacy received under the will of Royal W. Turner is invested in -
10 Old Colony Railroad bonds . $10,000 00
10 Wayne County, Michigan, bonds . 10,000 00
$20,000 00
The balance of the fund of the library is in a $5,000 note of the town of Randolph, which bears interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. CRAWFORD,
Treasurer.
RANDOLPH, Mass., January 1, 1898.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Board of Selectmen of Randolph :
Gentlemen,- The following report of the Board of Engi- neers of Fire Department is herewith submitted :
On May 1, 1897, the department was organized as follows :
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
C. A. Wales, Chief; D. J. Brennan, Cornelius Desmond, James E. Blanche, Assistants ; W. A. Croak, Clerk.
APPARATUS AND COMPANIES.
Engine 1 : A. J. Gove, Driver ; J. H. Wales, Engineer ; F. J. Donahue, Fireman.
Engine 2 : James Riley, Driver ; E. L. Payne, Engineer ; W. M. Howard, Fireman.
Chemical Engine 1 : J. A. Blanche, Driver.
Truck 1 : Frank Harris, Driver.
Hose Wagon 1 : Charles Nichols, Driver.
Hose Reel 2 : Joseph Riley, Driver.
Hose Co. No. 1 : 17 men, James W. Farrell, Foreman.
Hose Co. No. 2 : 10 men, John E. Clark, Foreman.
Ladder Co. No. 1: 16 men, Charles E. Dolan, Foreman.
Chemical Co. No. 1: 12 men, James F. Sullivan, Fore- man.
FIRES.
February 19, 1897, 1.30 P.M., alarm for fire on roof of coal shed owned and occupied by D. B. White, located near Warren Street Station of N.Y., N.H. & H. R.R .; dam- age slight.
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February 28, 8.30 A.M., Chief Wales received a call for as- sistance from Chief White of Holbrook, the Town Hall being on fire. Hose 1 with 12 men was sent in answer to the call. Their services were not needed, as the fire was under control when they arrived in Holbrook.
March 24, 3 A.M., fire was discovered in the dwelling on North Street owned by I. Willie Hayden and occupied by Charles Hunt ; wholly destroyed ; loss, $1,000; insured ; no alarm on the bells.
March 30, Chief Wales with a force of men was called to fire in pasture and woodland near Catholic cemetery.
March 31, Chief Wales and men were called to fires in wood- land on Union Street and Highland Avenue.
April 2, Chief Wales and Assistant Croak each with gangs of men fought woodland fires on Union, North, South, Pond and North Main Streets. A large area of wood and pasture land was burned over on South Street. A small building was burned, the same being the property of Mrs. Margaret Prior.
April 4, 12 M., alarm for fire in woodland on Union Street, near residence of George French and Dennis Kelliher.
April 22, Chief Wales was called to fire in woodland on Oak + Street.
May 16, 8 P.M., alarm for fire in chimney of dwelling owned and occupied by John V. Beal on South Main Street.
May 18, 7 P.M., alarm for fire in dwelling on South Main Street owned and occupied by Warren Shaw. Oil stove on fire was the cause ; no damage.
June 23, 11.20 P.M., alarm which called the whole depart- ment to a fire in the Baptist Church on Main Street, oppo- site Liberty Street. The fire, without any doubt whatever, was of incendiary origin. It was set in the rear end of the church, and no doubt had been burning a long time when discovered. When the first piece of apparatus arrived,
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the fire had burned up the end wall of the building to a closed attic under a slated roof, where it was beyond con- trol. In a short time the supports to the long truss which held the roof were burned away, which caused the roof to fall in. Neighboring buildings were then in danger from falling sparks from the burning spire. Then it was de- cided to call on Chief White of Holbrook. He responded, with hose reel and 10 men, and rendered valuable assist- ance. The loss was about $30,000; insured.
September 28, 4 p.M., on a still alarm the chemical engine responded to a fire in chimney in dwelling on Liberty Street owned by Mrs. Lydia Holbrook and occupied by John Madigan.
October 1, 1 P.M. an automatic alarm called a portion of the department to the factory of Charles Doughty on Warren Street ; no damage ; cause, crossed wires.
October 10, 2 P.M., alarm for fire in chimney of dwelling of Warren Shaw, South Main Street.
October 17, Chief Wales with men were called to fire in woodland in rear of J. Monroe Dyer, on North Street.
October 19, J. E. Blanche with men were called to fire in woodland on South Street.
December 19, 1 P.M., an alarm for fire in dwelling on Lafay- ette Street owned and occupied by Andrew E. Hayes ; roof burned off; cause, defective chimney.
EXPENSES.
Paid 56 men $12 each $572 00
56 men 322 hours at 50 cents
161 00
56 men 72 hours at 25 cents
18 00
For fighting fires in woodland
84 24
Engineer of steamer
40 00
Fireman of steamer .
.
30 00
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Paid A. J. Gove, hauling apparatus 1 year $300 00
F. J. Donahue, steward, etc., 1 year 88 25
W. F. Sullivan, steward, etc., 6 months 39 29
W. M. Howard, steward, etc., 1 year W. D. Halloran, steward, etc. ·
70 75
Colin Boyd, janitor, 1} year
8 00
William Mahady, labor
1 50
Insurance on apparatus
70 45
Insurance on houses 8 00
Insurance and inspection of steamers 30 00
Electric light service and lamps 2 years 27 45
E. L. Payne, care steamer 2 years 20 25
J. E. Blanche, hauling apparatus, teams for committee, etc. 101 00
S. A. Thayer, coal for houses . 32 00
W. A. Croak, repairs on houses 10 93
N. H. Tirrell, painting signs 25 00
C. A. Wales, labor and material 14 75
Randolph and Holbrook water works
16 50
E. A. Perry, labor . 1 00
. Henry Campbell, varnishing hose wagon 18 00
James Fardy, iron work . 8 50
E. M. Mann, wood . .
4 00
James Riley, hauling apparatus
48 00
James Riley, rent of land 15 00
D. H. Huxford, printing and advertising 8 75
P. Henry Hand and others, shoveling snow, 2 62
J. W. Farrell, labor
4 00
D. B. White, coal
40 50
C. D. Hill, supplies
2 35
Heirs of Mary Sullivan, rent of land . 10 00
W. D. Hatchfield, iron work 30
C. N. Richardson, ladder truck 1,000 00
C. N. Richardson, hose for chemical engine 120 00
.
.
12 00
83
Paid A. J. Gove, expressing, teams, etc. .
$24 00
C. H. Belcher, supplies, etc. 2 24
$3,191 77
Appropriation
$3,200 00
Expenses
3,191 77
Balance
$8 23
Received from city of Quincy for use of steamer 1, $120.00.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus of the department consists of two steamers, one hose wagon, one four wheel hose-reel (horse), one two wheel hose-reel (hand), one chemical engine, one ladder truck (new), one old truck, 3,500 feet of hose, extra ladders in house of engine 2 and chemical 1.
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