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The supply of town water in the building is greatly ap- preciated, It is hoped that as soon as possible the use of it
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may be further extended to improve the' sanitary arrange- ments.
Our small reference library is proving very useful and helpful. Additions should be made to it every year, and proper arrangement of shelves or cases should be made to care for it.
Our school should meet as nearly as possible the needs of the community, and as these vary somewhat with the times, the course of study and the equipment even of the school, should be varied to serve these needs. Hence, I wish to emphasize again the suggestions that I made a year ago in regard to the course of study. I would also suggest that the three years course be lengthened to four years, and be made more distinctively a business course. We already have a good nucleus for such a course in our work in book-keeping, commercial arithmetic and business law. I would suggest that typewriting and possibly stenography be added. These subjects in our school would, I believe, prove attractive and be of real benefit to a class of pupils that are worthy of con- sideration.
I wish to urge more complete and more active co- operation between the home and the school. Both are eager- ly striving for the same end-the child's highest good, and the best results can be obtained only when both work in per- fect harmony. Perhaps the chief reason for the lack of active and vital co-operation arises from the fact that the work of the school is often misunderstood. It is still generally thought that the school concerns itself solely with the acquisi- tion of knowledge, while in reality the act of acquiring knowledge is only the means used to accomplish the real end and aim of the school-namely, the development of charac- ter. It is much more important that the pupil learn to ap- prehend the truth and acquire a taste for that which is beau-
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tiful than that he know all the facts of science or of history. It is much more important that he acquire habits of industry and power of application than that he be able to solve every problem in his algebra, or demonstrate every proposition in his geometry. We acquire habits of industry not by precept or by rule, but by working industriously. We gain the pow- er of application only by repeatedly applying ourselves to appointed tasks. Hence the pupil is given tasks to do. The time that can be devoted to this part of his work within school hours is altogether too short, so he must find more or less time for his studies at home. It is in this mat- ter that the home can very materially aid the school. I be- lieve our school is manifesting a better spirit in regard to this than ever before, and that more home-work is being done. Consequently there is a general toning ap in the scholarship of the school ; but there will always be opportunity for im- provement. I think it is not unreasonable to ask parents to see to it that their children devote at least two hours a day to home study.
The teachers, and pupils too, would be encouraged and inspired by more frequent visits by parents. I understand how difficult it is for many parents to take the time for visit- ing school, but if they can do so, I believe it would be time well employed.
I am very glad to say that in my opinion the school, in many respects, is in a much more satisfactory condition than at any previous time since I have been connected with it.
I wish to thank you, and through you the School Com- mittee, for uniform courtesy and helpful and cordial con- siderations.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES W. CUTTS.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.
Mr. George E. Chickering, Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Sir :- In submitting my first report as director of drawing in your schools it gives me pleasure to state that the interest manifested in this subject in the various rooms is most encouraging.
The course in drawing is essentially the same as that laid down by your former supervisor. In the primary and gram- mar grades the work is carried along on educational lines. In the High school it is more technical in nature.
Two problems at the present time under consideration are :
(1.) How to increase in the pupils of the grammar grades and High school the power of concentration and will- ingness to use that power. Interest will carry one over a cer- tain part of any course, but always there are some difficulties to surmount. If scholars would put as much patience and perseverance into drawing as is required in solving arithmeti- cal problems, the standards of this subject would soon be raised. At the present time the system of marking does not require a pass-mark in drawing for promotion to the next higher grade. Some colleges are now giving points in this subject-both in entrance examinations and in the course of study afterward pursued. If in the last years of the High
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school course drawing could be counted as one study, when a pupil is looking forward to a technical education, this would be not simply an aid to that special student, but an incentive to those in the entering classes with similar inclinations.
(2.) How to increase the practical value of the subject in the High school when the time allowed is so inadequate. There are now two classes-the free hand and the mechani- cal. All four years of the school course are represented in the mechanical class. One can see at a glance that the pupils must work at a disadvantage-some being ready for advanced work, others taking a subject new to them.
Reference books on the subject of drawing, and pottery and casts would prove most acceptable. A few small tables or stands are needed for arranging groups from which to draw. Some provision should be made for exhibiting from time to time reproductions or original work which one does . not wish to subject to school room wear.
In conclusion I wish to thank teachers and school offi- cials for their hearty co-operation, and all who are helping to make my work a most pleasant task.
Respectfully submitted,
NETTIE J. SPOFFORD,
Supervisor of Drawing.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
To the Superintendent of Schools and honorable School Board of the Town of Merrimac :
Your special teacher of music in the schools is pleased to report very satisfactory work of teachers and pupils during the past year. I think I can truthfully say that the voices of the children have improved, that interest in the subject has grown in all grades, and that the scholars are more and more coming to regard singing as an important branch of study as well as a pleasant period of recreation.
When all pupils can be brought to feel that it is neces- sary to accept music not only for the good of their classes and their own future welfare, but that they may obtain high- er standing in their schools by so doing, then we can expect still better results. It is a well known fact that the younger children are the most interested in this branch, and in the Merrimac schools it really seems as if they were all trying to do their very best. We must see to it that the enthusiasm of the lower classes is extended to the upper and into the High school, where there is, of course, the greatest need. The children must be made to feel that the work of the under grades is but to fit them for the more important part in the higher and into all life beyond. In a word, that the same rules shall apply to the study of music in the schools that obtain in other branches.
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There have been new books asked for and graciously granted by your Board in rooms where it was evident a change was desirable for the better growth of the work.
It has seemed desirable to replace the piano used in the High school by a first class instrument as soon as possible, and to this end a concert was given last Spring to raise the necessary funds for its purchase, but a sufficient sum was not realized at that time. There have since been some additions to the fund and generous offers of assistance, and it has been thought best to again ask the public to complete the work by liberally attending another entertainment, which we hope to have ready in the near future.
Respectfully, WM. E. HARTWELL,
Supervisor of Music.
Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 2, 1906.
REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICER.
Mr. Geo. E. Chickering, Superintendent of Schools : Your Truant Officer reports twenty-eight visits during the year ending January 31, 1906.
Most respectfully yours,
S. SCOFIELD.
Merrimac, Mass., January 31, 1906,
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MERRIMAC HIGH SCHOOL.
GRADUATES, 1905.
NORA TERESA GILMAN,
RUTH EVELYN PEASE,
EVA BEATRICE TITCOMB, GRACE GILMAN TREFETIIEN, MARY ALMIRA HUGHES, JULIA WINIFRED GREELEY,
LYDIA HELEN SARGENT, MARTHA ELIZABETH COLMAN, HARRY FRED GEORGE,
PATRICK DANIEL LENNARD,
CHARLES FRANCIS PEASE, RUTH ELLEN SARGENT, EUNICE ESTELLE STEVENS, ALBERT PORTER WADLEIGHI, FLORENCE ZILLAH CLEMENT, LEONA MAY HOYT, ETTA ESTELLE MORRELL, FRANCIS HENRY OLLIS, JAMES WILLIAM SULLIVAN, AMY RUTHI THORN, HERMAN ARTHUR TIBBETTS,
College Preparatory Course College Preparatory Course College Preparatory Course College Preparatory Course Classical Course Classical Course Classical Course Scientific Course Scientific Course Scientific Course Scientific Course Scientific Course Scientific Course Scientific Course
English Course English Course English Course English Course English Course
English Course English Course
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MERRIMAC GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
GRADUATES, 1905.
Olive Mildred Benson, Burton Blodgett Berry, George James Barry, Florence Olive Colby, Alice Emma Colman, Marion Alice Chase,
Clarence Westley Crosby, Ruth Evelyn Davis,
Lotta Ann Ellis, Elizabeth Francis Fitzgerald, John Alfred Grocut,
Annie Mary Heath,
Harold Irving Hardwick, Nicholas George Kinsman, Willard Thorn Kelley,
Helen Bertha Lockwood, Arthur Dodge Lockwood, Howard Carleton Lovell, Annie Josephine Mahoney, John Joseph Minahan, Nettie May Ollis, Mabelle Ella Pease, Marion W .. Sargent, Elizabeth Willard Smart, Florence Pearl Stevens, Blanche Eugene Tremblay, Laura M. Wentworth, "Philip E. Whaland, Lucy Barry Wyman.
Graduating exercises were held in the Principal's room of the Centre school, Thursday afternoon, June 22.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR.
HIGH SCHOOL.
1906.
March 23-Winter term closes.
April 2-Spring term begins.
June 22-Spring term closes.
Sept. 4-Fall term begins.
Dec. 21 -Fall term closes.
Dec. 31-Winter term begins. SESSIONS-Every day, except Saturday, from Sa. m. to 1. IO p. m. LOWER SCHOOLS.
1906.
March 23-Winter term closes. .
April 9-Spring term begins.
June 22-Spring term closes.
Sept. 4-Fall term begins.
Dec. 21-Fall term closes.
1907.
Jan. 7-Winter term begins.
SESSIONS-Every week day, except Saturday, from 8.45 to 11.45 a. m., and 1.30 to 3.30 p. m.
HOLIDAYS-For all schools. Thanksgiving Day and the day following, Washington's Birthday, Patriots' Day and Memorial Day.
NO SESSION SIGNAL.
Two blasts repeated twice at 7.30 a. m. means no session in the forenoon.
Two blasts repeated twice at 12.30 p. m. means no session in , the afternoon.
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STATISTICS.
Population of town, census of 1905, ISS4
Number of schools in town, Sept. 1904 to June 24, 1905, II
Number of teachers employed including special teach- ers, 15
Number of different teachers employed including spe- cials and substitutes, 18
Number of children in town Sept. 1, 1905, between 5 and 15 years of age, per census, 321
Number of boys,
164
Number of girls, 157
Number of children in town Sept. 1, 1905 between 7 and 14 years of age, per census, 246
Number of boys, 125
Number of girls, I2I
Whole number of pupils enrolled during the school year, .
408
Total membership, 417
Number attending over 15 years of age,
62
Number attending between 7 and 14 years of age, 249
Number attending private school, 3
Average membership for the year, 367.66
Average attendance for the year, 345.55
Per cent. of attendance for the year, 94
TABLE OF ATTENDANCE, ETC., FOR SCHOOL YEAR, From September 5, 1904 to June 23, 1905.
1
GRADE.
SCHOOL.
TEACHERS.
Total
Enrollment
Total
Membership
Average
Average
Attendance
Per Cent. of
Attendance
Teachers Salaries per Month
High
Charles W. Cutts, Principal,
70
70
66.35
62.SS
94.77
120.00
Mittie A. Dow, Assistant,
*45.00
Susanna I. Sayre, Assistant,
40.00
VIII-IX
Centre
E. J. Whittemore, Principal,
49
49
46.92
43.82
93.60
¥50.00
VII-VIII
Centre
43
43
39.59
37.35
94.34
V-VI
Centre
Mary H. Head,
46
47
40.25
37.52
93.21
*40.00
III
Centre
Etta II. Colby,
31
3 I
29.00
27.70
95.50
40.00
IV-V
Prospect
Marion W. Smith,
43
44
39.00
38.37
93.60
40.00
I-II
Prospect
Sara S. Allev,
3I
32
25.72
24.50
95.25
40.00
I-II
Middle St.
S. Blanche Cunningham,
35
36
31.60
28.70
90.50
40.00
I-VI
Port
Annie M. Sargent,
17
13.80
12.86
93.26
40.00
I-VII
Bear Hill .
Hattie A. Baxter,
29
32
22.63
19.SS
92.55
35.00
I-VI
Birch Mead'w
Annie L. Hosford,
14
15
12.80
11.97
93.52
30.00
* Paid extra from State Fund.
2.08
*40.00
Lilla M. Phelps,
1
Membership
TABLE OF ATTENDANCE, ETC., FOR FALL TERM ENDING Dec. 22, 1905.
GRADE.
SCHOOL.
TEACHERS.
Total
Average
Average
l'er Cent. of
Number of
Salaries
High
Charles W. Cutts,
69
66.42
63.40
95.40
137
120.00
Susanna I. Sayre,
¥40.0
Amanda I. Symonds,
40.0
VIII-IX
Centre
E. J. Whittemore,
46
44.91
42.47
94.56
69
*50.00
VII
Centre
Elsie Gorman,
36
35.50
33.62
94.68
IOS
*40.00
III
Centre
Etta H. Colby,
33
31.94
30.97
96.92
40
* 40
IV-V
Prospect St.
Marion W. Smith,
42
41.50
39.91
96.16
6
* 40
I-II
Prospect St.
Harriet A. Baxter,
28
25.85
24.55
94.97
II
40
I-II
Middle St.
S. Blanche Cunningham,
28
26.00
24.39
93.80
24
*40. 00
I-VI
Port
Annie M. Sargent,
IS
18.00
17.07
94.81
15
40 00
I-VII
Bear Hill
Annie L. Hosford,
22
20.75
19.60
94.45
64
35.00
I-VI
Birch Mead'w
Mary A. Hughes,
12
11.09
10.35
93.32
52
30.00
Membership
Membership
Attendance
Attendance
Tardinesses
per Month
Centre
Mary H. Head,
39
38.89
35.80
92.54
SI
*10
* Paid extra from State Fund.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
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SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF POOR. RALPH H. SARGENT, WILLIS H. SCOTT, JAMES W. BAILEY.
CLERK. BAILEY SARGENT.
TREASURER. CLIFTON B. HEATH.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES. JOHN S. CLEMENT.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. GILBERT G. DAVIS.
WATER COMMISSIONERS AND MUNICIPAL LIGIIT BOARD. FRANK E. PEASE, Term expires March 1906
EVERETT D. GEORGE, 60 66 66 1907
WILLIAM L. SMART, 60 66 66 1908
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
CHARLES E. ROWELL, JAMES T. LOCKE, BAILEY SARGENT.
FRANK F. PHILBRICK,
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TOWN OFFICERS.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. ANGUS McINNIS,
HARRY W. HALE, WILLIAM S. TUCKWELL.
CONSTABLES.
JOIIN W. GROCUT, FRED O. BAILEY.
JOHN J. MINAHAN.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
CHARLES A. LANCASTER, Term expires March 1906
FRED E. SWEETSIR, 66 66 1907
SILAS L. MORSE,
66 66 1908
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
HERBERT O. DELANO,
Term expires March 1906
GEORGE E. RICKER,
66
1906
THOMAS HI. HOYT, 66 66
1907
WILLIAM B. SARGENT,
66 66 66
1907
JAMES F. PEASE,
66 66 1908
CHARLES W. SAWYER,
66
1908
TRUSTEES OF CEMETERIES.
CHARLES E. ROWELL, Term expires March 1906
CHARLES A. LANCASTER,
66 1907
GEORGE G. LARKIN,
66 66 1908
SURVERORS OF LUMBER AND MEASURERS OF WOOD
AND BARK. JOHN E. CURRIER, CHARLES EMERY HOYT GEORGE A. SARGENT.
WEIGHERS OF COAL AND MEASURERS OF GRAIN. B. B. WOOD, WM. H. EMERSON,
TOWN OFFICERS. 37
FENCE VIEWERS.
EDGAR P. SARGENT, WILLARD B. KELLY, EDSON C. WALKER.
FIELD DRIVERS
J. FRANK BRADY, ALBERT F. DICKEY, GEORGE M. EATON.
TREE WARDEN. GILBERT G. DAVIS.
AUDITOR. HARLAND G. LITTLE.
POLICE.
JOHN J. MINAHAN, CHIEF AND NIGHT WATCHMAN JOHN W. GROCUT, J. HENRY OLLIS, FRED O. BAILEY, SPECIALS.
INSPECTOR OF CATTLE. JOHN J. WOODMAN.
FISH AND GAME WARDENS.
FRED O. BAILEY, CHAS. A. FOLLANSBEE.
FIRE WARDENS.
GEO. A. SARGENT, E. S. McKAY, WILLARD B. KELLY, JOHN K. SARGENT.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. EDWARD WYMAN.
BURIAL AGENT. CHAS, A, BRIDGES,
APPROPRIATIONS
For the Year Ending January 31, 1906.
Highways,
$1,500 00
Sidewalks,
200 00
Support of Poor,
1,400 00
Schools,
8,425 00
Superintendent of Schools.
375 00
Transportation of Scholars,
200 00
Soldiers Relief,
300 00
Fire Department,
1,500 00
Public Library,
500 00
Town Officers,
2,100 00
Miscellaneous, '
500 00
Interest, 680 00
Memorial Day, 75 00
Sprinkling Macadam Road,
100 00
Collector of Taxes,
300 00
Hydrant Service,
1,725 00
Street Light,
2,054 00
Discount,
700 00
Old Home Week,
50 00
Wiring Sargent Hall,
300 00
-
$22,984 00
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS.
Number of births returned,
IS
Males, IO
Females,
S
Fathers native born,
I7
Mothers native born, 14
Fathers and Mothers both native born, 13
MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages recorded,
19
First marriage of groom, IS
First marriage of bride,
17
Grooms native born, 16
Brides native born, I7
Average age of groom, 29 years, I month, 27 days.
Average age of bride, 27 years.
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DEATHS.
Number of deaths recorded,
Males, 19
Females,
12
Under 5 years,
3
Males native born,
I7
Females native born,
II
Of native parentage,
25
Of foreign parentage,
4
Of mixed parentage,
2
Average age, 54 years, 1 month, 9 days.
O!dest person, S7 years, 1 month.
DOGS.
Number of dogs licensed,
78
Males, 72 1 Females, 6
BAILEY SARGENT,
Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS
OF MERRIMAC FIRE DEPARTMENT.
MERRIMAC, MASS., Feb. Ist, 1906.
To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The Board of Engineers submit the following report for . the year ending on this date.
There have been two alarms :
MAY 5.
Alarm from Box 12, for fire at Lake Attitash ; cottage owned by II. W. Hale. No insurance. Cause unknown.
JUNE I ..
Alarm from Box 12 for slight brush fire at J. E. Currier's, Maple street.
APPARATUS AT CENTRAL STATION.
The apparatus at the Central Station consists of one third class Amoskeag double pump steamer; one two-horse hose wagon, capacity 1200 feet; one four-wheel hand reel, capacity 600 feet ; one hook and ladder truck; five chemical fire extinguishers ; 2300 feet of hose and all necessary tools and equipments in good order.
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ENGINEERS' REPORT.
MERRIMACPORT STATION.
At the Merrimacport Station we have one Gleason & Bailey hand machine ; one two-wheel hose reel, capacity 700 feet ; two chemical fire extinguishers ; with all equipments in good order.
It was thought best by the Board of Engineers to disband Steamer Co. No. I and Hook and Ladder Co. No. 4, and reorganize with two hose companies. Hose No. I to con- sist of 20 members to handle all apparatus at the Central Station. Hose No. 2 to consist of ten members, stationed at Merrimacport. In the day time by this arrangement mem- bers of Hose 2 working at the Center will respond immedi- ately to the Central Station and assist Hose I until their ap- paratus arrives. This disposition seems to give general sat- isfaction.
Having no satisfactory alarm, at the request of many citizens we experimented with whistles at the Electric Light Plant, and although it did not prove a success it seems to be the best we can do until the town sees fit to go to quite an expense for something better. There being no appropriation for this purpose this experiment is the cause of our overdraft.
During the past year we have furnished the hall at the Central Station and the Engineers' room and also placed new signs on the house which we think adds very much to its appearance. The kitchen has been sheathed and water in- stalled, the labor being done by members of the company gratuitously. The house at Merrimacport has been shingled and other necessary repairs made.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The board recommends the buying of a few hundred feet of hose each year as we think it better than to buy a large quantity at one time. We think with the same appro-
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priation as last year the town could be supplied with suffi- cient hose, which should be a fixed policy of the department.
We also recommend that the town dispose of the Hand Tub at Merrimacport.
In conclusion we wish to thank the members of the com- panies and the public in general for the interest they have taken in the department.
Respectfully submitted,
ANGUS McINNIS, Chief, WM. S. TUCKWELL, Ist Asst. HARRY W. HALE, 2d Asst. and Clerk,
Board of Engineers.
POLICE REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-I herewith submit the annual report of the Police department for the year ending Jan. 31st, 1906 :
Number of arrests,
19
CHIARGED AS FOLLOWS :
Disturbance,
2
Drunk,
5
Criminal trespass,
2
Fast driving of automobiles,
4
Neglected children,
3
Insane,
2
Non support,
I
-
I9
Number of lodgers,
2
Respectfully submitted,
JOHIN J. MINAHAN,
Chief of Police,
SARGENT · HALL.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-The report of Sargent Hall is as follows :-
From February Ist, 1905 to March 31st, 1905, Sargent Hall has been opened 20 times.
Received for rent of hall, $So 00
Paid C. B. Heath, Town Treasurer, $80 00
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. BRIDGES, Janitor.
Merrimac, Mass., April Ist, 1905.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-The report of Sargent Hall is as follows :- From April 1, 1905 to January 31, 1906, Sargent Hall has been opened 21 times.
Received for rent of hall, $105 00
Paid Town Treasurer, Clifton B. Heath, $105 00
Respectfully submitted,
B. F. SMITH, Janitor, Merrimac, Mass., January 31st, 1906.
REPORT OF
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
To the Selectmen of Merrimac :
Gentlemen :- The report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures is as follows :
Glass jars, 144
Scales (all kinds), 29
Weights, 52
Received for sealing scales, $10 91
Paid Clifton B. Heath, Town Treasurer, $10 91
EDWARD WYMAN, 1
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN.
The Tree Warden has done only necessary work dur- ing the past year, including trimming and removing dead trees.
We have been carrying on the work of exterminating the gypsy and brown tail moths under the direction of the state authorities and the expense of this work will be found in the Selectmen's financial account.
The total expense of this department, exclusive of the gypsy and brown tail moth work, is $49.53.
Respectfully,
GILBERT G. DAVIS,
Tree Warden.
LOCUST GROVE CEMETERY.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES.
To the Citizens of Merrimac :
1905.
DR.
To balance on hand as per last report,
$154 90
Apr.
Cash from sale of lot,
25 00
66 sale of lot,
50 00
May
66 66 sale of lot,
25 00
66 66 mowing lot,
50
July
66 66 water pipe,
SI
66 66
sale of lot,
25 00
6: 66 water pipe,
6 54
Sept. 66 66 sale of lot, 20 00
Oct.
sale of lot,
25 00
Jan. '06
66
66 sale of lot,
20 00
6.
66 sale of hay, 12 00
1905.
CR.
Apr.
Cash deposit in Merrimac Sav. Bank,
$100 00
May
Cash paid T. Grant,
12 40
66 66 W. Morrow,
12 40
66 66 J. J. Woodman,
6 00
66 66 I. B. Little Co., water pipe,
22 22
66
66 5 00 George Kittredge, 66 Kittredge and Morrow, 4 00
June
66
66 for sundries for water works, 8 66
66
66 W. C. Bennett, labor and stock, 6 78
66
66 Merrimac Water Dept., 6 40
$365 75
66
66 66 sale of locust posts,
1 00
49
REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES.
July
Cash paid George Kittredge, haying, $7 00
66 P. Marshall, haying, 5 00
66 J. T. Crosby, haying, S 25
Aug.
66 66
George Kittredge, labor, 2 00
66 Merrimac Water Dept., : 50
Oct. 66
.6 I. B. Little Co., cutters, : 25
Dec. 66
66 I. B. Little Co., cutters, 75
66
66 T. Grant, labor on brown tail moths, 90
66
66 George Kittredge, labor on
brown tail moths, 4 40
66
66
T. Grant, labor on brown tail moths, 4 00
66
66
George Kittredge, labor on brown tail moths, . 60
66
66 Merrimac Water Dept., 50
1906. Jan. 66
66 Trustees' expense account, 16 65
66
66 G. G. Davis, horse and cart, 3 25
66 T. Grant, labor on brown tail mothis, (Dec. bill) 2 40
$247 31
Deposit in First National Bank,
IIS 44
$365 75
Contingent fund in Merrimac Savings Bank, $318.38.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. G. LARKIN, SUPT., CHAS. A. LANCASTER, Trustees. CHARLES E. ROWELL,
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REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES.
CHURCH AND LOWER MAIN STREET
CEMETERIES.
TRUSTEES' REPORT.
To the Citizens of Merrimac :
1905.
DR.
July To Cash received for lot in Church Street Cemetery, $8 00
Dec. 66 received for hay in Church Street Cemetery, 5 00
66 received for hay in Lower Corner
Cemetery, 4 00
66 received for town water, I 00
$18 00
1906.
CR.
Jan. By Cash paid Clifton B. Heath, Town Treasurer,
$18 00
MEMORANDUM.
CR.
April Cash paid Geo. Kittredge, labor in Church
Street Cemetery, $5 00
May
66 Geo. Kittredge, labor, 1 00
66 Theo. Grant, labor, I 60
66 66 Wm. Morrow, labor, 1 60
66
66 G. G. Larkin, superintendent,
bill for sundries and pipe, 6 42
51
REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES.
June Cash paid W. C. Bennett, bill for piping and supplies, $7 55
Trustees Locust Grove Ceme- tery, bill for water pipes, 6 54
66
J. B. Judkins, for curbing, 1 00
66
66 F. C. Williams, ironwork, I 00
July
66
66 George Kittredge, labor haying in Church Street and Lower Corner Cemeteries, 10 00
66
66
P. Marshall, labor haying in Church Street and Lower Corner Cemeteries, 10 00
66
66 George A. Grant, labor in Church Street Cemetery, I IO
Dec.
66
66 George Kittredge, labor on brown tail moth nests, I 80
66
" Trustees' bill for cashi paid out, Superintendent for clerical work, 15 65
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