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General
· $30,000 00
Unpaid bills
488 87
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Sidewalks :
Repairing
$1,000 00
Resurfacing
2,000 00
Unpaid bills
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50 00
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30,488 87
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3,050 00
$313,613 23
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Incidentals : General .
$5,000 00 5 20
Unpaid bills
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.
$
5,005 20
Interest
17,000 00
Memorial Day
165 00
Memorial Hall :
General
$1,000 00
Repairs
200 00
Unpaid bills
153 60
1,353 60
Military Aid
400 00
North Purchase Cemetery
25 00
Playground Supervision
200 00
Police Department
8,500 00
Poor Department :
General, income and
$13,000 00
Unpaid bills
285 94
Mothers' Aid (General) income and
$12,000 00
Unpaid bills
233 10
12,233 10
Reserve Fund
2,000 00
Salaries :
General
$14,000 00
Unpaid bills
807 80
14,807 80
Secretary, Finance Commission Schools and repairs :
General
. $109,372 82
Special salaries
7,271 10
Unpaid bills
.
2,269 65
118,913 57
Sewer plant maintenance :
General
$4,000 00
Unpaid bill
70 00
4,070 00
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13,285 94
50 00
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Soldiers' relief :
General
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$4,400 00
Unpaid bill
.
$ 4,471 45
Street lighting. General
$16,000 00
Town Farm
100 00
Unpaid bills
.
16,180 20
State Aid (Civil and Spanish Wars)
3,600 00
Tax Collector's bond, premium on
250 00
Tax list
500 00
Town Treasurer's bond, premium on
200 00
Town Hall :
General
$2,500 00
Unpaid bill
13 50
Insurance
1,800 00
4,313 50
Town debt .
23,500 00
Town Library, dog tax and
700 00
Town Parks :
General ·
$800 00
Care of trees
200 00
$1,000 00
Tree Warden :
Gypsy moths
$500 00
Care of trees and shrubs
600 00
Planting trees
100 00
1,200 00
Vernon Grove cemetery
250 00
Water for fire purposes
8,000 00
Watering streets and laying dust .
.
1,700 00
Water, cost to be assessed to abutters
900 00
Workmen's compensation premium
1,200 00
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$320,613 23
Voted : To pass over the article.
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80 20
71 45
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Article 5. Voted : That all taxes for the year 1920 shall become due and payable October 15, 1920.
On all taxes remaining unpaid on November 1, 1920, in- terest at the rate of six per cent per annum shall be charged from Oct. 15, 1920.
The collector shall be paid eight-tenths of one per cent of each payment made by him to the town treasurer on account of taxes or assess ments, and a like per cent upon the amount distributed to the town by the treasurer and receiver-general of the Commonwealth under the provisions of Section 23, of Chapter 209, General Acts of 1916.
The collector shall pay all expenses of his office namely : printing, postage and office supplies.
He shall be allowed expenses for rent, light and heat of the office rooms now used by him and all expenses incurred by him in suits or other proceedings at law or equity for the collection of taxes or assessments.
Article 6. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 7. Voted : That the selectmen be authorized to take charge of all legal proceedings for or against the town.
Article 8. Voted : That the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to bor- row money 'on and after January 1, 1921, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1921, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1921. Yes, 96. No, 0.
Article 9. Voted : That the town appropriate Five Hundred Dollars, ($5( 0.00), for the purpose of providing aid in accordance with the provisions, of Chapter 179, of the Gen- eral Acts of 1917, and that the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sum, and to issue a note or notes therefor, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 of said chapter.
Yes, 83. No, 0.
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Article 10. Voted : To sell the hose building so- called on Central street, and that the selectmen be authorized to sign all necessary papers therefor.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 11. Voted : To refer the matter of placing street signs on all public streets to the selectmen for investigation, they to report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Article 12. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) for the purpose of pur- chasing a motor driven ladder truck, and that the selectmen and engineers of the fire department be authorized to make said purchase.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 13. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, ($1,500.00) for the purpose of con - structing a sidewalk with curbing on South Main street, from a point near the residence of Hugh Ray, to the Milford- Hopedale town line.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 14. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the purpose of construct- ing a sidewalk on the north side of Granite street, from Win- ter street to Sumner street, to be expended under the super- vision of the highway surveyor.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 15. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of con- structing a sidewalk on the west side of Sumner street, from Granite to Lincoln street, to be expended under the super- vision of the highway surveyor.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 16. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 17. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the purpose of repairing drain on North Bow street, between Jefferson and Spring streets.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
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Article 18. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, ($300.00) for the purpose of repairing the drain on Beach street, running from a point near the resi- dence of Capece heirs, through private land to Charles River.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 19. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of repairing sidewalk on South Bow street, southerly side.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article. Article 20. Voted : To pass over the article.
Voted : To take up article 3.
The committee appointed at a previous town meeting to investigate the whole matter of a police system made a verbal report which was accepted as a report of progress.
The moderator appointed the following citizens members of the Finance Commission for a term of three years from January 1, 1921 : George S. Whitney, William A. Murray, Owen F. Croughwell, Joseph F. Hickey, Harry S. Chadbourne. Voted : To dissolve the warrant.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
TOWN OF MILFORD, JURY LIST, 1920.
Prepared by the selectmen under the provisions of Chap- ter 348, Acts of 1907.
Name. Residence. Occupation.
Adams, James L. 4 Burns Court Painter
Aldrich, Basil E.
12 Grant 1
Straw Worker
Aldrich, Lewis F.
48 Claflin Clerk
Anderson, George
23 Emmons Janitor
Bailey, Henry J.
90 School Painter
Barry, William H.
10 Carroll Clerk
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Name.
Residence.
Occupation.
Batchelor, William F.
87 Congress
Shoe Worker
Baxter, James F.
84 West
Machinist
Birch, George F.
27 West
Meat Dealer
Birch, Byron
27 West
Clerk
Birmingham, Thomas
86 West
Machinist
Birmingham, William A.
40 Vine
Manager Theatre
Bradley, John F.
237 Central
Shoe Worker
Brown, John J.
Gibbon Avenue Machinist
Brown, Charles S.
53 So. Main
Clerk
Brown, William P.
15 Vine
Machinist
Buck, George C.
39 Prospect Retired
Burke, Willianı R.
34 Chestnut
Dry Goods Dealer
Burke, Patrick J.
137 West
Clerk
Burke, Patrick H.
25 Pleasant
Shoe Worker
Burke, Michael D.
79 Hayward
Carpenter
Burns, James H.
297 Main
Machinist
Cahill, Henry L.
7 Grove
Blacksmith
Cahill, Charles F.
12 Pleasant
Clerk
Cahill, James J.
293 Main
Shoe Worker
Canton, Edward T.
38 Congress
Shoe Dealer
Carey, Patrick F.
14 Goodrich Ct. Shoe Worker
Carey, William H.
11 Thayer
Clerk
Carr, Patrick H.
6 Green
Barber
Carron, Thomas J.
63 So. Bow Barber
Carron, Peter B.
2 School Barber
Casey, P. Eugene
30 Purchase
Salesman
Caruso, Charles
13 Main
Granite Cutter
Clancey, Benjamin T.
145 West
Merchant
Clancey, Benjamin J.
145 West
Dry Goods Dealer
Clark, Clifton H.
61 Purchase
Farmer
Clarridge, Arthur P.
280 Purchase
Contractor
Cloonan, Patrick P.
94 Spruce
Machinist
Cloonan, Thomas E.
28 West
Machinist
Connaughton, William H. 171 Main
Conductor St. Ry.
Connors, Thomas F.
91 West
Shoe Worker
Comolli, Cesare
89 East Main
Granite Cutter
Coakley, William J,
40 Thayer
Machinist
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Name.
Residenc '. Occupi iou.
Coyne, Thomas H.
7 Mayhew Slip Machinist
Coye, Edward F.
43 Pearl
Straw Worker
Croughwell, Owen F.
3 Walnut
Foreman, Mill
Cunniff, John H.
14 Spring
Real Estate
Cunningham, John H.
59 So. Main Clerk
Chef
Curtin, George D.
1 Purchase
Drug Clerk
Dacey, Patrick C. J.
47 No. Bow
Quarryman
Davoren, John H.
290 Main
Manager
Davoren, Edward C.
82 Purchase Expressman
Donahue, John J.
27 Grove Clerk
Duffy, John
29 Franklin
Bottler-
Dugan, William A.
1 Otis
Barber
Edwards, Charles H.
38 Bancroft Av. Machinist
Edwards, Mortimore
41 Sumner
Stable Keeper
Egan, James F
11 Vine
Clerk
Egan, John H.
290 Main
Insurance Agent
Egan, William H.
77 West
Clerk
Eldrelge, Herbert S.
276 Main
Paint Dealer
Finn, Michael HI.
42 No. Bow
Shoe Worker
Fitzsimmons, Frederick W. 45 Jefferson
Manufacturer
Flynn, William H.
13 Spruce
Stable Keeper
Fleming, Charles P.
227 Main
Hotel Proprietor
Franklin, Benjamin
72 Congress
Victualler
Fuller, George H.
11 State
Barber
Gardella, Anthony S.
17 Jefferson
Drug Clerk
Gibbons, John T.
293 Main
Machinist
Gillam, Raphael
15 Glines Av.
Clergyman
Gillon, Charles F.
43 Jefferson
Machinist
Glennon, Thomas H.
108 West
Straw Worker
Hancock, George A. P.
31 Purchase
Heel Cutter
Hannigan, Timothy W. Harrington, Edward
16 Emmons
Machinist
Heath, Lucius E.
28 Jefferson
Real Estate Agent
Hildreth, Frank A.
6} Leonard
Shoe Worker
Hill, Irving C.
50 Pearl
Carpenter
Hilton, John A.
63 Grove
Clerk
Cunningham, William E. 59 So. Main
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Howard
Metal Worker
24
Nime. Hobart, Edward E. Holland, Hubert F. Holmes, John Hunt, Harry E.
Residence.
141 Congress
33 Parkhurst
8 Chapin
61 School
Occupation. Box Maker Straw Worker Carpenter Proprietor Bowling Alley
Hussey, Arthur C. Hynes, William F.
6 Mechanic
Tinsmith
Shoe Worker
Johnson, Perl S.
Painter
Johnson, Gustave A.
41 Pearl
Granite Cutter
Joy, Irving W.
21 Jefferson
Clerk
Jones, J. Fisher Kane, Daniel J.
56 So. Main
Grocer
Keene, Samuel H.
102. Main
Teamster
Kelley, Bernard F.
6 Claflin
Clerk 1
Kempton, Ernest L.
9 W. Pine
Foreman
Kimball, Charles H.
44 Emmons
Expressman
King, A. Irving
43 Purchase
Shoe Worker
Kirby, David
7 Oliver Ct.
Shoe Worker
Lang, Domnick J.
27 So Bow 282} Main
Conductor St. Ry.
Larkin, George A.
26 Emmons
Clothier
Libbey, Granger H.
9 Mechanic Straw Worker
Libbey, L. Blaine
36 Pleasant
Clerk
Livingston, Edward J.
Park Terrace
Motorman
Lynch, Michael G.
41 Hayward Laborer
Macuen, Andrew T.
29 Congress
Farmer
Manion, Thomas F.
98 Main
Clerk
Mann, Frank E.
16 Purchase
Real Estate
May, Christopher T.
7 Orchard
Conductor St. Ry.
MeAvoy, William F.
318 Main
Janitor
Mainini, Rudolph
127 East Main
Dealer Soda Water
McKenna, Herbert B.
14 Spring
Book Keeper
McLoughlin, John T.
136 East Main
Contractor
MoM thon, Michael S. Mead, Fred L.
306 Main
Clerk
Mee, Frank J.
34 So. Bow
Barber
Martin, Alfred F.
19 Fruit
Supt. Sewers
Clerk
Larkin, Edward J.
East Main
Quarry man
CO Hayward Park Terrace
26 Pearl
Clerk 1
25
Nime.
Residence.
Occupation.
Marino, Raphael
27 Court
Tailor
Metcalf, Alton II.
207 Congress
Farmer
Miller, Fred W.
15 Court
Lineman
Moore, Herbert W.
161 Congress
Foreman
Moore, Mark H.
139 Spruce Shoe Worker
Morey, Nelson
390 Purchase
Farmer
Morgan, James L.
27 Jefferson
Clerk
Moriarty, Frederick H.
42 Emmons
Clerk
Mulligan, John William
98 East Main
Motorman
Moylan, Daniel J.
27 Leonard
Baker
Murray, Edward D.
127 So. Main
Clerk
Murphy, James N.
17 Middleton
Janitor
O'Brien, Daniel M.
69 School
Janitor
O'Sullivan, Edward J.
16 Tayler Conductor St. Ry.
Powers, John L.
12 Mechanic
Motorman
Pratt, Louis P.
Beaver
Plumber
Prentiss, William N.
Asylum
Farmer
Pyne, William H.
285 Main
Shoe Dealer
Quinlan, Maurice J.
34 Central
Plumber
Quinlan, John J.
14 So. Union
Fish Dealer
Quirk, Stephen C. J.
98 East Main
Janitor
Quirk, Thomas F.
22 Prospect
Machinist
Ray, Hugh
83 So. Main
Farmer
Reed, Herbert E
40 Emmons
Foreman
Reynolds, Mortimore W.
97 East Main
Teamster
Reynolds, James H.
97 East Main
Janitor
Roche, Frank J.
159 Congress
Machinist
Roche, John E.
36 West
Clerk
Saunders, Charles H.
28 Franklin
Clerk
Schultz, Ernest L.
23 Spring
Machinist
Sennott, George H.
4 State
Shoe Worker
Shurtlieff, John G.
75₺ School
Straw Worker
Sheehan, Thomas F.
98 Main
Clerk
Sovey, Joseph C.
Cedar Actor
Stanley, George E.
96 School
Carpenter
Stopp, William E.
32 Grant Clerk
Sullivan, John J.
6 Orchard
Conductor St. Ry.
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Name.
Residence.
Occupation.
Swift, William H.
43 High
Painter
Swift, Thomas J.
83 High
Retired
Spencer, Abner
19 Fayette
Chauffeur
Taylor, William
141 Spruce
Motorman
Trevett, William H.
44 So. Main
Machinist
Trudell, Frank X.
65 So. Main
Cigar Maker
Tynan, Michael T.
2 Burns Ct.
Shoe Worker
Varney, George E.
W. Walnut
Carpenter
Ward, Cressy F.
25 Fayette
Motorman
Ward, Isaac W.
46 Emmons
Foreman
Warren, Elmer W.
14 Leonard
Clerk -
Warner, John B.
34 Pearl
Electrician
Waters, Thomas F.
742 Main
Shoe Worker
Waters, William C.
63 Pine
Contractor
Waterhouse, Charles A.
31 Congress
Chauffeur
Webb, Arthur
131 Congress
Manufacturer
Wellington, George D.
8 School
Machinist
Wheeler, H. Edson
92 Main
Jeweler
Whipple, Frank A.
20 Church
Superintendent
Whitney, Ernest A.
133 Congress
Machinist
Whitney, George S.
20 Fruit
Contractor
Wilkinson, Charles F.
17 Chestnut
Meat Dealer
Wright, Frank L.
25 Parker Hill Motorman
THOMAS J. NUGENT, CHARLES V. WAITT, JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM, Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
ELECTION OF ASSESSOR TO FILL VACANCY. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester ss.
Milford, April 9, 1920. At a joint meeting of the assessors and board of select-
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men held on the above date for the purpose of filling the va- cancy caused by the resignation of James Murray from the board of assessors, the said boards proceeded as follows :
Thomas J. Nugent was chosen chairman of the meeting. Dennis J. Sullivan, town clerk, was chosen as secretary. Balloting, James J. Connors was elected to fill vacancy. Voted : To make the election unanimous.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
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ELECTION OF PARK COMMISSIONER TO FILL VA- CANCY.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, June 5, 1920.
At a joint meeting of the park commissioners and board of selectmen held on the above date for the purpose of filling a vacancy on the board of park commissioners caused by the death of William E. Staples, the said boards proceeded as fol- lows :
Thomas J. Nugent was chosen chairman.
Dennis J. Sullivan, town clerk, was chosen as secretary.
Balloting, William K. Coombs was chosen park commis- sioner.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 2, 1920.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
To either Constable of the Town of Milford in said county,
Greeting :
In the name of the commonwealth aforesaid, you are here- by required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said town, on Tuesday, the second day of November, A. D. 1920, punctually at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the polls will be open for said voters to give in their ballots to the Selectmen of said town, for electors of President and Vice President of the United States, Governor, Lientenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Audit- or, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Congressman, (Fourth Congressional District), Councillor, (Seventh Councillor District), Senator, (Fourth Worcester Senatorial District), Two Representatives in General Court, (Ninth Worcester Representative District), Two County Com- missioners, (Worcester County), Sheriff, (Worcester County), all on one ballot designating the office intended for each per- son voted for as provided for under the provisions of Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, and Acts in amendment thereto.
Also upon said ballots the voters shall give in their votes "Yes" 01 "No," on the Acceptance of an Act entitled "An act to regulate the manufacture and sale of beer, cider and light wines."
(The polls may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon on said day of meeting.)
At two o'clock in the afternoon of the above mentioned second day of November, at the same place there will be a meeting of the above described inhabitants to act upon the following articles namely :
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to appropriate
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the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) for the purpose of meeting increases in the salaries of teachers and supervisors, the same to be in addition to the amount which the school committee is authorized by law to expend in any monthly period in 1921, and that said appropriation be in- cluded in and become a part of the budget for school purposes to be passed at the annual town meeting of 1921, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article. 3. To see if the town will vote to appoint & committee of three, to investigate and report on a location, with the estimated cost of construction and maintenance of a Public Comfort Station, said report to be made at the next annual town meeting, or take any action in relation thereto.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the Public Meet- ing Houses and at the Post Office in said Town ; also cause an attested copy to be published in the Milford Daily News and Milford Gazette, newspapers published in said Town, Two Sabbaths at least before the time set for said meeting.
Hereof, Fail Not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the clerk of said town, at the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Milford, this 19th day of Octo« ber, A. D. 1920.
THOMAS J. NUGENT, JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM, Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY, Constable of Milford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, November 2, 1920.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabi- tants of the town of Milford herein described, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned, by
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posting up attested copies of this warrant at each of the Pub- lic Meeting Houses and at the Post Office in said town, and I have likewise caused attested copies of this warrant to be pub- lished in the Milford Daily News and Milford Gazette, news- papers printed in said town, two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting.
Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY,
Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 2, 1920.
In pusuance to the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the town of Milford, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, met in Dewey Hall in said town on Tuesday, the second day of November, A. D. 1920, punctually at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon and were called to order by the town clerk who read the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, and acts in amen Iment thereto, sealed packages said to contain 4409 official ballots, specimen ballots, cards of instruc- tions, and penalty cards were delivered to Thomas J. Nugent, presiding election officer.
The seal was then publicly broken, the package opened and the ballots delivered to the ballot clerks, and their receipt given to the town clerk.
One card of instructions and one penalty card were post- ed in each marking compartment, and five cards of instruc- tion, five penalty cards, and five specimen ballots were posted in the hall outside the rail.
The ballot box required by law to be used in elections was then publicly opened and found to be empty, the register .
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on the box was set at 0000, the box locked and the keys deliv- ered to Jeremiah T. Murphy, constable in attendance at said meeting.
Harold K. Bullard and Dominick J. Lang, tellers appoint- ed to check the voting lists at the polls, were sworn to a faith- ful performance of their duties by the town clerk.
William G. Pond and Joseph J. Clancey, ballot clerks, and Alfred B. Cenedella and James F. Baxter, deputy ballot clerks, were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties y the town clerk.
The polls were opened at 5.48 o'clock A. M.
Voted: To close the polls at 8 o'clock P. M
Frank T. Ballou, William J. Moore and James J. Connors, appointed assistant ballot clerks were sworn to a faithful per formance of their duties by the town clerk.
John F. Burke, Walter B. McFarland, Harry L. Webber, Austin D. White, Arthur J Curley, George E. Stanley, Mi- chael H. DeCoste, Thomas H. Coyne, Dennis P Flynn, Arthur A. Jenkins, Frank R. Fahey, Albeit W. Jones, W. E Moore, Ernest L. Shultz, George J. Lally, J. Warren Richardson, Mi- chael T. Tynan, Walter A. Vant, James H. O'Brien, Archibald Boyd, John E. Roche, Ralph Ward, Joseph E. Broughey, Bur- ton N. Hoffman, Francis Hickey, Louis A. Marino, Thomas F. Moore, George S. Whitney, Alfred B. Caruso, George L. Maynard, Edward J. Condry, Herbert Parkhurst, tellers ap- pointed by the selectmen, were sworn to a faithful perform - ance of their duties by the town clerk.
At two o'clock in the afternoon of the above mentioned second day of November at the same place the above described inhabitants acted upon the articles named in the warrant, as follows.
The meeting was called to order by the town clerk who read the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
Article 1. The meeting made choice of John C. Lynch as moderator, the vote being unanimous.
Voted : To adjourn until Tuesday evening, November 23, 1920, at eight o'clock p. M. in Town Hall.
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Due notice having been given, the polls at eight o'clock P. M. were declared closed.
During the voting the ballot box was opened by unani- mous consent of selectmen and town clerk, seven times for the purpose of sorting and counting the ballots, first at 8.55 o'clock A. M. when it registered 654, then at 10.40 A. M. when it registered 1276, then at 12.40 p. M. when it registered 1674 then at 2.30 o'clock when it registered 2260, then at 4.12 P. M., when it registered 2666, then at 6 o'clock P. M. when it regis- tered 3134, and at the close of the polls, 8 o'clock P. M. when it registered 3799, and 30 absentee ballots. Total, 3820. .
The count on the ballot box did not agree with the num- ber of names checked at the polls and at the tables of the bal- lot clerks.
The names of those on the list of voters which had been checked and audibly counted were found to be 3820.
Fred W. Holland, George F. O'Connell, Eugene F. Mari- no, William A. Birmingham, George F. Grayson, William E. Gallagher, John A. Mckenzie, Thomas J Ryan, John A. Fales, Garden W. Rae, Charles H. Dowdell, Henry Sanclemente, Earl G. Crockett, John F. Hennessy, Frederick Bethel, jr., John E. C'Connor, additional tellers appointed by the select- men, were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the town clerk. The tellers having canvassed the votes given in and found the number of ballots cast to be 3820, the same having been sorted and counted, declaration thereof was made in open meeting and recorded al follows.
The result was announced at 4.45 o'clock A. M., November 3, 1920.
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT.
Cox and Roosevelt, Democratic.
Votes .
At large :-
Marcus A. Coolidge of Fitchburg . 1735
Rose D. Forbes of Milton · By Districts :-
1732
1. Ellen M. Boland of Holyoke
2. Mary E. Wooley of South Hadley 1
1
· 1732
. 1732
33
3. Joseph E. Venne of Leominster 1732 ·
4. Arthur Gordon Webster of Worcester 17 32
5. Charles Francis Adams of Concord 1732 .
6. Annie T. Dodge of Newburyport
. 1732.
7. Abbie May Roland of Nahant . 1732.
8. Charles W. Eliot of Cambridge 1732
9. Thomas J. Boynton of Everett · 1732
10. Mary F. Sullivan of Boston
11. William Gaston of Boston
12. Mary Madden Jackson of Boston .
. . 1732
13. Dorothy Whipple Fry of Brookline
· 1782:
14. Eugenia B. Frothingham of Boston 17925
15. Harold E. Sweet of Attleboro 1732
16. Hannah Ashley of New Bedford . . 17 32.
Cox and Gillhaus, Socialist Labor.
At Large :-
Peter O'Rourke of Medford 20+
Paul Schepis of Boston .
200
By Districts :-
1. Henry Noffke of Holyoke . 203 6
2. Oscar Kinsalas of Springfield 20 .
3. Herman Koepke of Pittsfield 20
4. Joseph Jiskra of Milford 20
5. John McKinnon of Lowell . 20%
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