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Dorothy Brennan 1 Nellie Puzone 1 · Louise Jennings 1 Annie McLeod 1 ·
Prescott School, Grade VIII.
Francis Belcher 2
Ethel Bell 2
Alice Kirby 1
Russell Leavitt 1
Kenneth Robbins 2
Elizabeth Randall 1 Cecelia Stevens 1
Amy Campbell 1
Minnie Cantwell 1
Prescott School, Grade VII
Eva Dusablon 1
Francis Good 1
Ethel Greenberg 1
Doris Peron 1
Prescott School, Grade VI
Margaret Donovan 1
Warren Dean 1
Edward O'Leary 1
Frances McFadden
Prescott School, Grade V
Margaret Crowley 1
Elizabeth Griffin 1
William Benson 1
Harold Clark 1
Prescott School, Grade IV
Barbara Belcher 1
Edith Grover 1
Clarence Halgren 1
Robert Stephens 1
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Lillian Forest 1 Ruth Foley 1 Mildred Simmons 1 Madeline Shepard 1
Joseph Simmons 1 Charles Clark 1 Cyril Powderly 1
Prescott School, Grade IV-V
Alberta Morrow 1
George Sullivan 1
Paul Sullivan 1
Clyde Thomas 1
Prescott School, Grades III-IV
Hilding Cederholm 2
Peter DePesa 2
Howard Parkinson 1
Gladys Stoddard 1 .
Helen Kakshtis 1
Joseph Kenney 1
Mabel Scully 1
Francis Tobin 1
Thomas Mann 1
Prescott School, Grade II
Susan Neary 2 Annie Garcia 1
Prescott School, Grade I
Roy Christiansen 2
Eleanor Boyle 1
Flavia Dias 1
Seth Swain 1
West Corner School
Doris Teed 2 Samuel Howard 1 William Kakshtis 1
Alice Franke 1
Florine Blakely 1
Tower Hill School
Laura Rent 1
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Stetson High School, Class of 1916
Graduating Exercises
PROGRAM
March
Marion L. Leavitt at Piano Charlotte M. Evans, Marshal
Invocation
Rev. Warren N. Bixby
"The Dashing Cavaliers"
1916 Orchestra
Class History
Walter L. Carnėy
Violin Solo, "Reverie" Gillis
Winnifred Hess
Recitation, "Aunt Patience's Doughnuts"
Forbes
· Ruth Peterson
Girls' Chorus, "When the Leaves are Turning Gold" Donizetti
Mandolin Solo, "Where Memory Dwells"
. Brigham
Letitia E. Scannell
"Land of the Midnight Sun"
Gertrude A. Mahan
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Class Prophecy
Leona M. Hogan Margaret M. Desmond
Chorus, "Barbara Frietchie" Jordan Louise Crocker at Piano May C. Morgan, '14, Soloist
"Tricks of Motion Pictures"
Ida Greenberg
Presentation of Class Gift
Anna M. Sullivan
Duet, "Like the Lark" Fritz Abt Viola F. Wood Louise Crocker
Class Will
James V. Donovan
Cornet Solo, "Honeysuckle Polka" Casey Edward L. Roddan
Awarding of Plattsburg Training Camp Prize James D. Henderson. President Randolph Trust Co.
Presentation of Diplomas Superintendent Samuel F. Blodgett
"The Star Spangled Banner" Key School and Audience
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Graduates of Stetson High School 1916
Latin Course
Thomas Edward Kenney Marion Louise Leavitt Edward Leo Roddan
English Course
Arthur Joseph Brennan Charles Joseph Cunningham Herbert Peterson
Mary Louise Crocker
Commercial Course
Walter Lawrence Carney Margaret Monica Desmond James Vincent Donovan Charlotte Madeline Evans Ida Greenberg Winnifred Hess
Leona Mercedes Hogan Gertrude Cecilia Kane Walter Francis Kelliher Thomas Edward Lyons Gertrude Agnes Mahan
Horace Arthur Mann Mildred Catherine McAuliffe Henry Vincent Morgan John Thomas O'Brien Walter Joseph O'Leary Ruth Alice Elizabeth Peterson Letitia Frances Scannell Jennie Augusta Schultz Anna Margaret Sullivan Robert Frazer Wallace' Viola Frances Wood
Graduates of the Belcher Grammar School 1916
Mildred Colburn Bailey Roscoe Theodore Brennan Annie Alethia Brown Marion Gertrude Burrell Arthur John Crimmins
John William Kenney
Anna Lyons
William Henry Mann John Mclaughlin
Reginald Miles Pulson
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Katherine Josephine Currie Mildred Margaret Dickey Roland Frederick Evans Gerard Morris Finn
Florence Gaffey
Roland Glossop Gibson Alfred Johnson
Alex Benjamin Jorgensen
James Puzone
Melba Geraldine Rugeri Charles Harold Saunders Muriel Arlene Shurtleff. Nellie May Taylor Marguerite Truelson Eldon Drake Taber
Roland Albert Warren
Graduates of the Prescott Grammar School 1916
Francis Belcher
Vincent Long
Ethel Bell
Ruth Luddington
John Birt
John Lynch
Amy Campbell
Harold McAuliffe
Minnie Cantwell
John McDonald
James Clark
Catherine McGaughy
Samuel Cohen
Hazel Mellon Dorothy Mills
Helen Dahlquist
Alice O'Brien
Daniel Donovan
Maurice Elliott
John O'Brien Laura Preble
Anna Good Wendell Hutchinson
Robert Isaac
Gladys Kane
Elizabeth Kiley Russell Kiley
Raymond Purcell Elizabeth Randall Kenneth Robbins Frank Rudderham Edward Shepard Cecilia Stevens
Russell Leavitt
Edmund Tierney
Augusta Tolman Ruth Vaughn
Marion Toomey
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Catherine Dacey
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Trustees of the Turner Free Library 1916
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH
TURNER FREE LIBRARY
Trustees, 1916
JOHN V. BEAL President
WINTHROP B. ATHERTON Vice-President
N. IRVING TOLMAN Treasurer
WILLIAM H. LEAVITT Secretary
JEREMIAH J. DESMOND
JAMES H. DUNPHY MICHAEL E. CLARK
(Selectmen of Randolph, Ex-Officiis)
ASA P. FRENCH
FRANK C. GRANGER
MRS. ALICE M. T. BEACH .
MRS. ELLEN J. T. ROUNTREE
HERBERT F. FRENCH
JOHN D. CRAWFORD
SETH TURNER CRAWFORD
FRANK W. BELCHER
Librarian CHARLES C. FARNHAM
Assistant Librarian
MISS ALICE M. BELCHER
Custodian
ROBERT J. RESTARICK
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of Randolph:
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of the by-laws of the Turner Free Library, this the forty-first annual report is submitted, showing the condition of the trust, consisting of the building, library and funds, together with the reports of the Librarian and Treasurer, and so much of the reports submitted to the Trustees by the various committees as seem of general interest.
The Library Committee (consisting of John V. Beal, Mrs. Alice M. T. Beach, Mrs. Ellen J. T. Rountree, Herbert F. French, and Frank C. Granger) with the assistance of the Librarian, have found the books, charts and furnishings in good condition. All books belonging to the Library were accounted for by the Librarian.
The committee on Building (consisting of Winthrop B. Atherton, N. Irving Tolman, James H. Dunphy, Frank W. Belcher, and Michael E. Clark), reports as follows:
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 1, 1917.
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library:
The interior of the building is in fair condition, but will require some repairs. The exterior will need attention the coming year, and an appropriation of one hundred and fifty dollars is requested.
WINTHROP B. ATHERTON, N. IRVING TOLMAN, FRANK W. BELCHER.
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The Committee on Finance (consisting of Asa P. French, William H. Leavitt, Jeremiah J. Desmond, Seth Turner Crawford and John D. Crawford, reports as follows:
Randolph, Mass., January 1, 1917.
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library:
Your Committee on Finance submits the following report :
The Committee, by its Chairman, has audited the accounts of the Treasurer for the year 1916, and found them correct. All moneys received have been duly accounted for, and no money has been paid out except upon vouchers properly approved.
The Committee, by its Chairman, has examined also the securities representing the investment of the funds of the Library, and has found them to be intact and as shown in the schedule contained in the Treasurer's report. There has been no change in these securities during the past year. There has, however, been a loss of income to the amount of one hundred and forty dollars owing to a default in the pay- ment of the interest upon the Chicago & West Michigan bonds, and the Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western bonds.
ASA P. FRENCH,
Chairman.
The report of the Librarian statistically showing in detail the doings, management and results of the various depart- ments of the Library, and the report of the Treasurer show- ing the investment of the funds and the receipts and expen- ditures of the Library are hereunto subjoined.
The Trustees take this opportunity for expressing their appreciation of the faithful and efficient service rendered
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by the Librarian and his assistants in meeting the desires and applications of the Library:
Respectfully submitted, JOHN V. BEAL, President of the Board of Trustees.
Randolph, Mass., January 1, 1917. .
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library:
In compliance with the requirements of the by-laws, I herewith submit my annual report as Treasurer of the Turner Free Library.
Receipts
Income Turner Fund.
$362 00
Income R. W Turner Fund .
852 38
Rent Randolph Savings Bank
360 00
Rent C. Fred Lyons.
250 00
Interest Boston Elevated Bonds
225 00
Randolph Savings Bank, Fuel 1915
97 18
Fines and Collections . 38 69
Town appropriation
150 00
Balance January 1, 1916
370 88
Refund on Rebinding
16 91
$2,723 04
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Disbursements
Paid for books .
$398 21
Paid for periodicals .
89 85
Paid for rebinding
104 27
Salary of Librarian
600 00
Salary of Assistant Librarian
300 00
Salary of Janitor
150 00
Salary of Custodian
140 00
Electric light and lamps
107 50
Supplies
45 22
Library Art Club
6 00
Fuel
355 50
Printing
36 25
Rent safe deposit box
10 00
Repairs .
.
99 83
Express .
12 07
Balance December 30, 1916
268 34
$2,723 04
The Turner Fund is invested in:
each
1 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Bond
$1,000 00
2 Chicago & West Michigan 1,000 00
1 Old Colony . 1,000 00
1 Western Tel & Tel
1,000 00
1 N. Y. Central & Hudson River
1,000 00
2 Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western bonds 500 00
3 Union Pacific bonds 500 00
33 shares Union Pacific pfd.
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The Royal W. Turner Fund is invested in:
each
10 Old Colony Bonds . $1,000 00
5 American Tel. & Tel. bonds 1,000 00
5 N. Y. Tel. bonds . 1,000 00
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank . 625 00
The remaining funds are invested in:
each
5 Boston Elevated Bonds $1,000 00
Respectfully submitted,
N. IRVING TOLMAN, .
Treasurer·
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN .
To the Trustees of the Turner Library, Randolph, Mass.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Permit me to present for your consideration, this annual report, embodying somewhat fully and as concisely as pos-' sible, what has been accomplished at the Library during.the past year.
Accessions
There are at present 26,480 accessioned books and peri- odicals belonging to the Library, an increase of 608. Of this number 397 were acquired by purchase, 51 magazines have been bound and 151 have been kindly presented by the National Government, the State of Massachusetts, and the following named donors:
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Mrs. Elizabeth H. Noyes, Mrs. A. L. Chase, Miss A. Lizzie Mann, Mr W. B. Atherton, Mr. Herbert F. French, Mr. John O'Connell, and Trustees of the Lake Forrest University.
Reading Room
By the accompanying report of the Custodian I find that 9,349 persons are recorded as having visited this depart- ment during the past year; a gain over last year of 182. For special attendance see his report.
Art Exhibits
The Library has been favored with 17 exhibits from the Massachusetts Library Art Club.
Lancaster pageant, Verona 1, Van Dyck, Salem door- ways, Buckingham 4, Panama canal, German color prints, War 1, Venice 7, Belgium 1, Leslie Brooke, Fenway Court, Forestry, European artists, Great War 3, Balkan War, Buckingham Palace 5
Circulating Department
The Library has been opened to the public 305 days, and during this time 32,005 books were borrowed for home use, but I find that here, as in other departments, much of the more important work cannot be recorded. It is a satis- faction, however, to be able to report that every demand has been met in a courteous and satisfactory manner and that such faithful service has been fully appreciated. For particulars see Statistical Table.
School Work
Someone has truthfully affirmed that "The School and the Library are cooperative attempts to develop useful and in-
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telligent citizens and they should combine their efforts when possible." Most of the Public School instructors are availing themselves of the privileges of the Library.
Card Catalogue
Unless a book is properly catalogued, much of its future usefulness is lost. It gives me pleasure to assure the Trus- tees, that our up-to-date Card Catalogue properly represents our books and constitutes a consulting catalogue of a large number of cards of which we are justly proud.
Registration
A new system has been inaugurated, by which no cards are detained at the Library, each owner caring for his or her own card. There are now about 1,700 cards in actual use.
Moneys Collected
There has been collected at the Library for fines $38.69 and the same has been paid to the Treasurer.
Staff
There have been no changes either in members or positions assigned and I beg leave to repeat what I have said in former reports, that to the Staff belong much of the credit for the excellent work accomplished during the year.
In conclusion, as we welcome the coming year, let us hope that it may record for us as a Library, even greater growth and renewed usefulness.
To the members of the Executive Board, as also to my Staff of excellent assistants, I desire to extend sincere thanks for continued courtesies extended to me.
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Annual Statistical Report of the Library and Reading Room by months
Library Total Days Av.
Reading Room Total Days Av.
January
2732
26
105
819
26
31
February
2981
24
124
795
24
33
March
3122
27
115
951
27
35
April
3449
24
144
905
24
37
May
2332
26
89
890
26
34
June
2304
26
88
741
26
28
July
2537
25
101
583
25
23
August .
2460
27
91
737
27
27
September
2577
25
103
697
25
28
October
2242
25
90
657
25
26
November
2524
25
100
736
25
29
December
2745
25
110
838
25
33
32,005
305
104
9,349
305
30
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES C. FARNHAM,
Librarian.
Randolph, Mass., January 1, 1917.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 1, 1917.
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen, The following is submitted as the report of Board of Engineers of the Fire Department for the year 1916.
The department organized May 1, 1916, as follows:
Board of Engineers
Richard F. Forrest, Chief.
George H. Stetson, First Asst. Engineer.
Jas. H. Meaney, Sec. Asst. Engineer and Clerk.
M. F. Sullivan, Third Asst. Engineer.
Apparatus and Companies
Hose wagon No. 1 .- Driver, Frank Harris.
Hose wagon No. 2 .- Driver, F. O. Evans.
Ladder Truck No. 1.
Chemical No. 1 .- Driver, Chas. F. Blanche.
Hose Co No. 1 .- Nine men. John P. Rooney, foreman. Hose Co. No. 2 .- Six men. Walter M. Howard, foreman. Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1. - Eight men. Wm. Halloran, foreman.
Steamer No. 1 .- Jesse Taber, engineer, Chas. Young, stoker.
Owing to the purchase of a new Combination Fire Truck, the Department disbanded July 30, and was re- organized Aug. 1, with sixteen men to be known as Com- bination Co. No. 1, and engineer and stoker of Steamer No. 1.
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Remarks
During the past year a new Combination Auto Fire Truck was purchased by the Town of Randolph from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. of Elmira, N. Y., and accepted and placed in commission by the Engineers The truck has given excellent service up to the present time. A permanent driver was appointed at a salary of $1,000 a year.
The interior of Central Station has been renovated. A heating plant has been installed, a concrete floor laid and a room furnished for driver of Fire Truck.
Hose wagon No. 1 and Chemical No. 1 have been trans- ferred to station of Hose Co. No. 2.
During the past year 500 feet of hose have been pur- chased.
The Fire Alarm System is in good condition, with the exception of a few minor repairs.
We would recommend that the south side of roof and cupola of Central Station be shingled at a cost of $75.00.
We would also recommend that the Chemical and Hose reel now stored in house of Hose No. 2 be sold, but we are in doubt whether we could get any more than junk price for them.
We would recommend the following amounts for the ensuing year :
General expenses $315 00
Salaries for 15 men at $12.00
180 00
Hour service at fires . 235 00
Driver of Combination Truck.
1,000 00
Engineers' salaries .. 95 00
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Engineer of steamer 20 00
Stoker of steamer 15 00
$1,860 00
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD F. FORREST,
JAS H. MEANEY, GEORGE STETSON, M. F. SULLIVAN,
Board of Engineers.
RECORD OF FIRES FOR 1916
Feb. 7 On a still alarm Chief Forrest and engineers were called to a fire which was confined to an auto truck owned by the Brockton Produce Co.
March 2 Eight blows of the fire whistle at 6.30 a.m. called help to Holbrook to a fire which almost totally de- stroyed the Holbrook Town Hall. Chief Forrest and en- gineers responded with Hose Co. No. 1.
March 25-Alarm, Box 46, at 8.30 a.m. for a fire on No. Main Street in building owned by George S. Leeds of Boston and occupied by Addison Teed. Building was total loss. Cause of fire unknown. Insured. All out at 9.40 a.m.
March 30 -- Alarm, Box 47, at 12.15 a.m. An auto truck caught fire and was totally destroyed near the Randolph- Milton line. Owned by Chas. E. Butterfield of Boston.
March 31-Alarm, Box 35, at 10.30 p.m. for a fire in bungalow owned by Chas. DePesa, Mainland Ave. Dam- age $300.00. Insured.
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April 20-Still alarm called engineers and Chemical to grass fire on North Street. Five tons of hay owned by Lincoln Stetson was destroyed.
May 7-Still alarm called Chief Forrest to a fire on Can- ton street, at the Kenney place owned by Michael Kaksshstis.
May 13-Alarm, Box 42, at 2.20 p.m. for a brush fire in the rear of residence of James Hurley, Main Street. All out 2.50 p.m.
June 2-Alarm, Box 47, at 9.20 p.m. for a fire in Barn on Vanderbilt Street, owned by W. J. Murray. Owing to the distance from hydrant the firemen were unable to lay hose. The building was a total loss. Insured. All out 9.40 p.m.
July 4-Alarm, Box 46, at 3.40 a.m. for a fire which de- stroyed a two-story dwelling house on North Main Street, owned by John Everett of Canton. Cause, incendiary. Total loss. No insurance. All out 5.40 a.m.
July 27 Still alarm called the department to a small blaze in residence in rear of Unity Church. Cause, struck by lightning. No damage.
Aug. 20-Still alarm called Combination truck to a fire in storehouse on Francis Street, owned by Thomas Ross. Total loss. No insurance.
Sept. 4 -Alarm, Box 23, at 8.20 p.m. for a fire on North Street, which destroyed house owned and occupied by A. Puzzone. Owing to absence of occupants fire gained great headway. Damage $1,000. Insured. Cause unknown. All out 9.40 p.m.
Oct. 9-Alarm, Box 46, at 4.45 p.m. Dept. responded to false alarm.
Nov. 22-Alarm, Box 46, at 11.40 a.m. for a grass fire in rear of residence of Miss Lucretia Mann, caused by sparks from locomotive. No damage. All out 12.20 p.m.
Dec. 1-Alarm, Box 56, at 2.45 p.m. for an automobile
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which caught fire on Willow Street. No. Stoughton, just be- yond Randolph line. Owned by Union Furniture Co. of Brockton. All out 3.15 p.m.
Dec. 26-On a still alarm at 9.00 a.m. Combination Truck was called to the residence of N. Erving Tolman on South Main Street, for a slight chimney fire. Damage $5.00.
Expense of Fire Department .
Paid Bay State St. Ry. Co.
$110 34
Chas. F. Blanche
166 00
John Carr
4 80
Mrs. Craig
35 75
Fred O. Evans
30 00
Eureka Fire Hose Co.
325 00
James Fardy
1 00
Flagg & Willis
19 32
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co.
147 52
Ellen Grady
12 50
Joseph E. Greene Co.
98 24
J. M. Hardy
17 37
F. W. Harris
342.94
B. F. Hayden
2 00
Victor M. Hogan
538 44
H. F. Johnson
186 45
C. Fred Lyons
12 65
M. E. Leahy
49 00
H. F. Libby
35 24
John B. McNeill
52 40
Edwin M. Mann
17 50
New York N. H. & H. R.R. 75
William O'Halloran 9 60
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Paid pay roll
$802 88
Powers Bros.
14 00
Randolph Coal Co.
8 75
George A. Roel
1 00
Stuart-Howland Co.
15 00
Standard Extinguisher Co.
6 00
George H. Stetson.
19 20
State Inspector of Boilers
5 00
Michael F. Sullivan
56 90
$3,443 54
Appropriation .
$2,700 00
Re-appropriation
1,248 32
Unexpended
$504 78
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LIST OF JURORS, 1917
Barrett, William F., North St. Retired
Belcher, Edmund K., So. Main St. Shoemaker
Brady, Patrick, North St. Shoemaker
Burke, James, Mill St. Insurance Agent
Clark, Willis W., No. Main St. Retired
Clark, Michael E., Mill St.
Selectman
Daly, Michael J., Mt. Pleasant Sq. Shoemaker
Dean, John W., Warren Ave.
Shoe Foreman
Duffy, James P., No. Main St.
Insurance
Dolan Thomas, Silver St ..
Shoemaker
Faunce, Hiram L., Lafayette St. Shoemaker
Flaherty, Edward, Silver St. Shoeworker
Furbush, Augustus S., Main St. Cabinet Maker
Forrest, Augustus, Mill St. Retired
Condon, Richard, Ward St. Foreman
Gratton, Louis So. Main St. Farmer
Heney, Francis J., South St. Shoeworker
Jones, Herbert A., North St. Shoeworker
Kelleher, Dennis, Warren St Shoeworker
Lyons, Daniel P., Cross St. . Salesman
Long, James, Cottage St. . . Shoeworker
Mahoney, Dennis E., West St. Retired
Mahoney, Jeremiah J., Warren St. Shoeworker
Mullens, Timothy H., Moulton St. Laborer
Kelleher, John, Warren St. Laborer
Lyons, Walter H., No. Main St .. Agent
Meighan, Edward J., North St. Laborer
O'Halloran, William, School St. Laborer
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Stetson, Thomas L., North St. . Farmer
Sullivan, William P., West St. Shoeworker .
Tileston, Frank H., No Main St. Florist
Uniac, Robert, Warren St. Shoeworker
Wheeler, George A., West St. Retired
Willard, John K. North St. Tallow Dealer
Meaney, Edward F., Warren St. Shoeworker
Pulson, William P., Liberty St.
Carpenter Roddan, John T., Warren St. Shoeworker
McGrath, Thomas F., Cross St. . Laborer
Hurley, James H., No. Main St Real Estate
Morgan, Edward H., Warren St. Shoeworker
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OF THE
TOWN CLERK
1916
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS, 1916
Annual Town Meeting
Randolph, March 6, 1916.
Pursuant to a warrant issued by the Selectmen, dated February 21, 1916, duly served by M. F. Sullivan, Con- stable, the voters of Randolph assembled at Stetson Hall, Monday, March 6, 1916.
Meeting called to order by Joseph Belcher, Moderator; the warrant and return read by the Town Clerk and at 5.45 o'clock the polls were declared open for the reception of ballots, and action taken as follows:
Article 1. To choose all such Town officers as are re- quired to be chosen by ballot, namely :
A Moderator for one year.
A Town Clerk for one year.
A Town Treasurer for one year.
Three Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor for one year.
One Assessor for three years.
One member of the School Committee for three years.
One member of the Trustees of Stetson School fund for three years.
Tax Collector for one year.
One Water Commissioner for three years.
Three Auditors for one year.
One Tree Warden for one year.
One Highway Surveyor for one year.
Three Fence Viewers for one year.
Seven Constables for one year.
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Also on the same ballot to vote Yes or No in answer to the question "Shall license for the sale of intoxicating liquors be granted in the town?"
Voted that we proceed to ballot for all such town officers as towns are by law authorized to choose at their annual town meetings, namely:
A Moderator for one year.
A Town Clerk for one year.
A Town Treasurer for one year.
Three Selectmen and Overseers of Poor for one year.
One Assessor for three years.
One member of the School Committee for three years.
One member of the Trustees of Stetson School fund for three years.
Collector of Taxes for one year.
One Water Commissioner for three years.
Three Auditors for one year.
One Tree Warden for one year.
One Highway Surveyor for one year.
Three Fence Viewers for one year.
Seven Constables for one year.
Also to vote yes or no in answer to the question "Shall license for the sale of intoxicating liquors be granted in this town."
That the polls be kept open until two o'clock p m., that Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, of the Warrant be referred to the Committee on Appropriations appointed at the adjourned annual town meeting, held Monday, April 12, 1915. This said committee includes: N. Irving Tolman, Edwin M. Mann, Isaac R. Mann, Walter F. Stephens, Patrick M. Kiley, John R. Ludding, Eugene L. McAuliffe.
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Edward T. Hand was appointed to succeed Edwin M. Mann in accordance with the vote passed that no member who had any interest in any Article of the Warrant should be a member of said Committee.
Said Committee to report at an adjournment of the meeting to Monday, March 20, 1916, and when this meet- ing adjourns it be to Monday, March 20, 1916, at 7.30 o'clock P.M.
The following persons served as Election Officers: W. A. Hetherington, Dennis F. Mahoney, George A. Lovejoy, Thomas Kenney, Charles R. Powers, Jr., Frank J. Heney, Fred A. Spear, Thomas Dunphy, George A. Wheeler, James H. Kiley, Benj. F. Hayden, John W. Dean, Timothy Mul- lins, Thomas L. Stetson, Richard Forrest, William O'Hallo- ran, Edward J. McMahon, Henry Kennedy, Dexter T. Clark, Arthur C. Lyons, John Forrest, Robert Willard.
Sworn by the Town Clerk.
Ballot box examined and found to be in good working order.
Article 2. To choose all such town officers as are not required to be chosen by ballot.
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