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Sadie W. Matthews
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Mary E. Hatten
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Hannah Tibbetts.
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Alice M. Easterbrooks.
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Carrie L. Brown.
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South Main Street
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Florence L. Gould.
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Edna L. Atwell.
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Clara F. Bourne.
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Dodgeville.
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Martha J. Roberts.
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Mary G. Gilles.
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Lina M. Bassett.
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Kathrina S. Thayer.
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South Attleboro
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L. Eva Stearns.
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South Attleboro
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Jennie M. Phillips
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Carrie E. Cobb.
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Elizabeth H. Richardson
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Report of the Trustees of the Public Library
Twenty-two years ago from the time the Attleboro Free Public Library Association was organized, and twenty years since it was adopted by the town and made one of its departments, the library finds itself in a home that for beauty and convenience leaves almost nothing to be desired. The trustees congratulate the citizens of the town upon the completion of the building and its occupancy by the library. Erected of the most substan- tial material, admirably arranged for present service and for future needs, the building stands as an exponent of the civic pride and public generosity of the citizens of the present day. Should nothing befall the building, the present generation can fondly anticipate its use and enjoyment by the many who will follow. Many of the furnishings and adornments of the interior have been given by individuals and associations, the trustees mak- ing a record of these and sending suitable acknowledg- ments.
The building was opened to the public for inspection November 9, and regularly opened for use Monday, No- vember II. The trustees are pleased to state that the use of the library, always phenomenal, has increased since the occupancy of the new building.
A complete report of the work done in the library will be found in the report of the Librarian, appended to this.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
In April the Librarian, Miss Tyrie, resigned her posi- sition by reason of ill health, and the trustees were forced reluctantly to accept it. They elected as her suc- cessor Miss Eugenia M. Henry, whose qualifications for the work were admirable, and whose faithfulness and efficiency have been most gratifying.
The usual financial reports are appended. That of the town appropriation shows a balance of $314.37 returned to the Town Treasurer, and the report of the Building Fund that $35,355-32 have been expended on the build- ing during the year.
The trustees recommend that $6,500.00 be appropri- ated by the town for the support of the library for the year 1908. The cost of maintaining the library in the new building can only be determined by experience, but this sum seems adequate for the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
E. S. HORTON, Chairman ;
J. L. SWEET,
C. H. WHEELER,
M. E. ROWE,
G. ST. J. SHEFFIELD,
ALICE M. WALES,
ELEANOR S. CARPENTER, IRENE T. HILL,
C. S. HOLDEN. Secretary.
Trustees.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Summary of Receipts and Expenditures.
Receipts.
Annual appropriation
$5,000.00
Duplicate bills
5.75
Rebate on insurance
10.35
$5,016.10
Expenditures.
Salaries
$1,301.87
Books
1,259.69
Supplies
672.08
Coal
384.60
Rent
289.33
Binding books
184.87
Newspapers and magazines
176.70
Janitor
171.00
Electric lights
105.40
Gas
69.54
Cartage
38.75
Insurance
31.20
Printing and advertising
8.65
Repairs
4.05
Incidentals
4.00
Unexepended balance
314.37
$5.016.10
Examined January 27, 1908, and found correct.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, WM. L. ELLIOT. FREDK. L. LeBARON,
Auditors.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
LIBRARY BUILDING FUND.
Summary of Payments and Expenditures.
Payments.
January I, balance with Town
Treasurer.
$163.73
Paid Town Treasurer during year. . 35,191.59
$35,355-32
Expenditures.
Construction account and extras. . . $15,979.52
Marble columns, floors and extras. . 6,325.00
Heating and ventilating 850.00
Decorations, mural
1,225.00
Decorations, stucco
755.00
Fireplaces
349.00
Mantels, second floor
78.00
Iron floor, stack room
400.00
Metal book-stacks
800.00
Chairs for hall
499.50
Furniture
6,667.50
Architects, on account
1,350.00
Sewer construction
76.80
$35,355.32
Examined January 27, 1908, and found correct. BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, WM. L. ELLIOT, FREDK. L. LeBARON,
Auditors.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
To the President and Board of Trustees of the Attle- borough Public Library of Attleborough, Massa- chusetts :
I have the honor to present the annual report of the Attleborough Public Library for the year ending De- cember 31, 1907.
The following report, outside of the statistics, covers a period of five months only, the present librarian hav- ing entered .upon her duties August I, 1907.
Few people care to read the whole of a library report. Many wish to refer to certain points in it. The follow- ing report has been arranged alphabetically by subject, to facilitate such reference.
Accessions.
During the year 973 new volumes have been added to the library ; 869 by purchase; 42 by gift; 62 by binding periodicals. Besides these, 248 lost and worn-out books have been replaced within the last five months.
Binding.
Number of books rebound 309
Number of periodicals bound 62
Book Lists. 37I
Six book lists have been printed in the Attleborough Sun and the Pawtucket Times since August I. Two general lists, one of fiction, one on jewelry, one on his- tory and one German list. These lists have also been reprinted and distributed free to readers. Particular in- terest has been manifested in the list on jewelry. Lists of works on subjects in which town clubs are interested are looked up and kept on file at the delivery desk for
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reference at the time the subject is under discussion, and for reference at any future date.
Book-plates.
The library has not for some years used a book-plate. At present there are two new forms being considered. One is to be used in books bought by money from the regular appropriation. The other is to mark books pur- chased by the Richardson School Fund.
Books, Care of.
Open access to all books in the library is a source of much satisfaction to all borrowers. The loss of books from the open shelf system is comparatively small. The average loss per year for II years is 7 from the chil- dren's department, 14 from the adult.
Books Lent.
The library was open for circulation 286 days in 1907. The number of volumes lent for home and school use during the year was 38.998, divided as follows :
Adult department 25.864
Children's department 12,608
Outlying schools
1,524
(Divided as follows) : South Attleborough
517
Turner street 240
Robinson street
Dodgeville 155
255
Hebronville 143
Briggs Corner 214
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Divided according to classes, the circulation was as
follows :
General works
1,016
2.63
Philosophy
269
.68
Religion
197
.50
Sociology
344
.88
Philology,
5
.00
Natural Science
775
1.99
Useful Arts
288
.73
Fine Arts
378
.97
Literature
1,314
3.37
History
983
2.53
Travel and Description
871
2.24
Biography
630
1.61
Fiction
31,928
81.87
Total
38,998
100.00
The largest number of books issued on any one day was 367, November 30, 1907. This is the largest circula- tion for a single day since February, 1901. The smallest 12, on October 10, 1907.
Comparative circulation by years for the last 10 years is as follows:
Year ending Decemer 31, 1897 . 30.03I
Year ending December 31, 1898. 27,277
Year ending December 31, 1899 27,263
Year ending December 31, 1900 31,420
Year ending December 31, 1901 . 34.944
Year ending December 31, 1902 43,882
Year ending December 31, 1903. 43,208
Year ending December 31, 1904. 44,726
Year ending December 31, 1905 ยท 43,010
Year ending December 31, 1906. 42,152
Year ending December 31, 1907 38,998
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ANNUAL REPORT.
That the circulation for this year falls 3, 154 below that of last year is doubtless due to the fact that the library was closed three weeks, when the moving took place from the old to the new building.
A new rule has been made, whereby each borrower may take two books of fiction,, two of non-fiction, on one card at the same time. Teachers may take 10 books for school use, such books to be kept one month.
Catalogue Department.
The Cutter number for fiction has been abandoned as of no special value. A saving in the labor of assigning correct numbers and labelling novels has thus been effected.
All books purchased from August 1, 1907, on, will be catalogued in conformity with rules governing a dic- tionary catalogue. The books previously catalogued in classed catalogue form will, as time and assistance per- mit, be changed to conform with the system already mentioned. This change is made because it has been found that the dictionary catalogue is better adapted to popular use.
The use of Library of Congress cards has been adopted. Already it has been demonstrated that this new help in cataloguing books is a saving in time and in money.
Discarded Books.
When the change was made from the old library to the new, many books were found to be in too bad condition to be put back on the shelves. These were sent to a small library in charge of Dr. Burt, at Westport Mills, Mass.
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German Books.
Requests have been made from time to time for Ger- man books. In accordance with this demand a list of 40 books has been purchased and placed upon the shelves.
Gifts.
The following gifts in books have been received by the library during the year.
Chas. Dickens' Works, Collier's unabridged edition, 6 volumes ; Robert Hoffmann.
E. C. Brewer, Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, 8 volumes ; Mrs. George Sweeney.
Nine volumes presented by a borrower; subscription to the Keystone, 1908, by the same.
H. E. Paine, Life of Eliza Baylies Wheaton ; Mrs. Ar- thur Carpenter.
Congregational Hymn Book, 1857; Mrs. Lucy B. (Car- penter) Sweet.
Ten volumes of sermons, in pamphlet form (4mss. and six publications of the 1700's), 10 volumes of public documents ; Dr. Sanford.
C. G. Trumbull, Pilgrimage to Jerusalem ; H. F. Cope. The Modern Sunday School; Practical Programme for Workingmen; S. M. Griswold. Sixty Years With Ply- mouth Church ; A. J. Beveridge. Russian Advance ; from a borrower.
George Eliot Works, 8 volumes; borrower.
Three volumes from Mr. W. A. Battey.
Hours.
The library, since November 1I, 1907, has been open on week days from 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. The circulating and the children's department close at 8 p. m. except on Saturday, when the circulating department is open until
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9. The reading room is open on Sunday from 3 to 9 p. m. The second floor of the library is open Wednes- day and Sunday from 3 to 6 p. m.
Newspapers .. .
The following newspapers are in the reading room : Attleboro Sun.
Boston Herald.
Boston Transcript. Chicago Record-Herald.
Evening Bulletin (Providence). New York Sun. New York Times.
North Attleboro Evening Chronicle.
Pawtucket Times.
Washington Post.
Periodicals.
The library subscribes for, and has presented to it, the following periodicals :
American Homes and Gardens.
American Library Association Booklist.
American Magazine.
Atlantic Monthly.
Bookman.
Century, two copies. Collier's Weekly.
Cosmopolitan. Country Life in America.
Craftsman.
Cumulative Book Review. Delineator. Educational Review. Electrical World. Epworth Herald (gift). Forum.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Good Housekeeping. Harper's Bazar. Harper's Monthly, two copies. Harper's Weekly. Human Life (gift). International Studio.
Keystone (gift). Ladies' Home Journal. Library Journal. Life. Literary Digest.
Little Folks.
McClure's Magazine.
Masters in Art.
Munsey. Musical America. Nation.
New England Magazine.
North American Review. Outlook.
Outing. Pearson's (gift).
Popular Science Monthly.
Public Libraries. Publishers' Weekly. Reader's Guide.
Review of Reviews. St. Nicholas.
Saturday Evening Post. School Arts Book. Scientific American.
Scientific American Supplement.
Scribner. two copies.
Speaker. Success. World's Work. Youths' Companion.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Registration.
As many borrowers had left town during the past Ir years, it was considered advisable to have a re-registra- tion with a definite time limit of three years for a card. In this way we shall be able to tell at any time the total number of our borrowers. From Nov. II, 1907, when the re-registration was begun, to January 1, 1908, 1,750 borrowers had registered.
Conclusion.
In conclusion, it should be stated that comfort and ease in doing work have resulted to patrons of the li- brary and to library attendants alike because of the con- venience, greater space, excellent light and good air af- forded by the new library building. Already the children have taken advantage of the pleasanter surroundings and are much at the library after school hours, in their own room. The high school students make good use of the reference room, and this is a part of the library, the use of which, it is believed will increase. Here, it is to be hoped, school children, club members and all, in fact, who are interested in some particular subject may find the desired material for their line of work.
With all circumstances most favorable to the develop- ment of the library's work, 1908 promises to be one of the most successful years in its history.
' Respectfully submitted. .
EUGENIA M. HENRY,
Librarian.
Auditors' Report
We, the undersigned, duly elected Auditors of the Town of Attleborough, respectfully report that we have examined the books and reports of the Water Commis- sioners, Water Registrar, Commissioners of the Sinking Funds, Tax Collector, School Committee, Town Treas- urer, Overseers of the Poor, Trustees of the Public Lib- rary, Park Commissioners and Selectmen, and have found them correct.
Their books and reports agree with the books of the Town Treasurer.
The Town Treasurer's book and report agree with the Selectmen's orders and also with the amounts of funds received from the Collector of Taxes, Water Registrar, and from other sundry sources.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, FREDERICK L. LeBARON, WILLIAM L. ELLIOT,
Auditors.
WARRANT For Annual Town Meeting
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. BRISTOL, SS.
To either of the Constables of Attleborough,
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Attleborough to meet in Armory Hall, in said Attleborough, on Monday, March 2, 1908, at 6 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, to wit :
Article I. To chose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Art. 2. To consider and act upon the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer and other Town officers.
Art. 3. To choose by ballot a Town Clerk, three Se- lectmen, a Town Treasurer, three Assessors of Taxes, one for three years, one for two years and one for one vear ; one Overseer of the Poor for three years ; one Tax Collector, one Commissioner of the Sinking Fund for three years, one Park Commissioner for three years, one Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, two Assistant Engineers of the Fire Department, one Water Commis-
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sioner for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, three members of the School Committee for three years, three Auditors, three Trustees of the Pub- lic Library for three years, one Tree Warden, and nine Constables.
Art. 4. To choose all other necessary Town officers.
Art. 5. To vote "yes" or "no" upon the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town for the ensuing year ?"
Art. 6. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dog Fund.
Art. 7. To choose any Committee, to hear the report of any Committee, and to act thereon.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer to make temporary loans in anticipation of receipts from taxes, for the year 1908, to be expressly made pay- able therefrom.
Art. 9. To determine the compensation of Town offi- cers, and laborers on the highway, and clerical assistance to Town officers.
Art. 10. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the support of paupers.
Art. II. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Overseers of the Poor to contract with physicians to at- tend the poor the ensuing year.
Art. 12. To see what sum the Town will appropriate to pay military aid.
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Art. 13. To see what sum the Town will appropriate for the relief of indigent soldiers and sailors and their families, and to act anything thereon.
Art. 14. To see what appropriation the Town will make to be expended by William A. Streeter Post, G. A. R., in the work of decorating the graves of soldiers and sailors of the republic.
Art. 15. To see what action the Town will take towards providing suitable quarters for Wm. A. Streeter Post, G. A. R., and what appropriation they will make for the same.
Art. 16. To see what appropriation the Town will make for highways and bridges.
Art. 17. To see what appropriation the Town will make for watering the public streets.
Art. 18. To see what sum the Town will appropriate for current and incidental expenses for the ensuing year.
Art. 19. To see what appropriation the Town will make for lighting the public streets, or do anything in relation thereto.
Art. 20. To determine when taxes become due and payable, and what rate of interest the Town will charge on taxes remaining unpaid when due.
Art. 21. To see if the Town will authorize the Collec- tor of Taxes to use all means of collecting taxes which. a Town Treasurer may use when appointed collector.
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Art. 22. To determine the number of patrolmen the Town will employ the ensuing year, and make an appro- priation in addition to the court fines for the use of the Police Department as recommended by the Selectmen.
Art. 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $250.00 to be used by the Selectmen for the purpose of suppressing the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town for the ensuing year.
Art. 24. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the current and incidental expenses of the Fire Department for the ensuing year.
Art. 25. To determine the compensation of the officers and members of the Fire Department.
Art. 26. To see if the Town will vote to extend the fire alarm system and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 27. To see if the Town will vote to purchase five hundred feet of hose and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 28. To see if the Town will vote to purchase rubber coats for the Fire Department and make an ap- propriation therefor.
Art. 29. To see if the Town will vote to offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons setting wood fires, intentionally or carelessly, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 30. To see if the Town will vote to provide a horse and driver for Hose Company No. 3 and make an appropriation therefor.
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Art. 31. To see if the Town will vote to build a two- room schoolhouse on St. Jean Baptiste plat, so-called, pur- chase a lot for the same and make an appropriation therefor, agreeable to a petition.
Art. 32. To see if the Town will vote to insure the school property, make an appropriation therefor or do anything in relation thereto.
Art. 33. To see what sum the Town will appropriate for the support of the School Department. Educational, incidentals and repairs, text-books and supplies, trans- portation, benevolence, evening school and school physician.
Art. 34. To see if the Town will vote to erect a school- house at or near Thacher street where it intersects with County street, and make an appropriation therefor, agree- able to a petition.
Art. 35. To see if the Town will instruct the School Committee to erect a four-room school building on or near Washington street, South Attleboro, and make an appro- priation therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
Art. 36. To see if the Town will instruct the School. Committee to purchase a lot on the east side for a new school building, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 37. To see if the Town will instruct the School Committee to erect a schoolhouse on the east side and make an appropriation therefor, or do anything in rela- tion thereto.
Art. 38. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to enlarge the Turner street school building and make an appropriation therefor, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Art. 39. To see if the Town will vote to move the Turner street schoolhouse to St. Jean Baptiste village, (so-called), and make an appropriation therefor, agree- able to a petition.
Art. 40. To choose any committee and hear the report of any committee and act thereon.
Art. 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow the relocation of the southerly line of Park street from the easterly side of the railroad to Union street as made by the Selectmen, and discontinue that portion of Park street lying southerly of such line.
Art. 42. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of Cherry street to James street, agreeable to a petition.
Art. 43. To see if the Town will vote to furnish em- ployment for the unemployed citizens of the Town or do anything in relation thereto, agreeable to a petition.
Art. 44. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow the layout of Phillips street from Hebronville to the land formerly owned by Ernest Jacobs, as a Town way, as made by the Selectmen and make an appropriation therefor, agreeable to a petition.
Art. 45. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of Oak street from the railroad track, running westerly to the land of C. M. Robbins, as a Town way, as made by the Selectmen, and make an appropriation therefor, agreeable to a petition.
Art. 46. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of Pond street, between the end of the present layout and Leedham street as a town way, as made by the Selectmen, and make an appropriation therefor, agreeable to a petition.
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Art. 47. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of County street, from Thacher to Tiffany street, as a Town way, as made by the Selectmen, agreeable to a petition, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 48. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of Jackson street from Fourth to Dennis street, as a Town way, as made by the Selectmen, agreeable to a petition, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 49. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of a proposed new street from Olive street, on the north side of the tracks of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad through Fisher street, to the land of J. M. Fisher, as a Town way, as made by the select- men, agreeable to a petition and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 50. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow the layout of Water street, from Hodges to West street, as made by the Selectmen and make an appropri- ation therefor, agreeable to a petition.
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