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ART. 11. Voted, To pass over.
ART. 12. Voted, To pass over.
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ART. 13. Voted, That a sum not exceeding $2,500 be appropriated for and the whole matter of a new pump be left to the Water Commissioners with full powers.
ART. 14. Voted, That the Water Commissioners be authorized to move the hydrant standing in the side- walk adjacent to St. Joseph's Church to the opposite side of the road.
ART. 15. Voted, That the whole matter be left to the Selectmen with full powers.
ART. 16, Voted, To extend the water pipe from I. N. MacRae's place to a point opposite the house of Miss Carrie B. Chapin, payment to be made from current income of the Water Works.
ARTS. 17 and 18. Taken up together. On account of the objections of Mr. Crook to the substance of the Articles, it was voted to pass over Articles.
Voted, To adjourn.
Attest :
ARTHUR F. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
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April 1, 1916. John J. Kelliher was this day sworn as Forest Tree Warden by
ARTHUR F. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
April 26, 1916. Arthur S. Russell was this day sworn as Special Police (to be paid by the Boston & Maine R.R. Co.), also John F. Farrar sworn as Special Police by
GEORGE L. CHAPIN, Notary Public.
A true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR F. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
May 20, 1916. Lorenzo E. Brooks was this day sworn as Special Police for the ensuing year by
GEORGE L. CHAPIN, Notary Public.
A true copy. Attest :
ARTHUR F. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
January 23, 1916. Charles S. Wheeler was this day sworn as Special Police by
ARTHUR F. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
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Proceedings of the Presidential Primary, held April 25, 1916
WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lincoln. GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Town Hall, Tuesday, the Twenty-fifth day of April, 1916, at 7 o'clock P.M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the election of candidates of political parties for the following offices:
Four Delegates-at-Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
Four Alternate Delegates-at-Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
Four Delegates-at-Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
Four Alternate Delegates-at-Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
Eight Delegates-at-Large to the National Convention of the Prohibition Party.
Eight Alternate Delegates-at-Large to the National Convention of the Prohibition Party.
Two District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, Congressional District.
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Two Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, Congressional District.
Two District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, Congressional District.
Two Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, Congressional District.
One District Delegate to the National Convention of the Prohibition Party, Congressional District.
One Alternate District Delegate to the National Con- vention of the Prohibition Party, Congressional District.
All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot.
The polls will be open from seven to nine P.M.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this fifteenth day of April, A.D., 1916.
CHARLES S. SMITH, JOHN F. FARRAR, R. D. DONALDSON, Selectmen of Lincoln.
The return on the Warrant is as follows:
Lincoln, April 17, 1916.
I have served this Warrant by posting an attested copy in each of the Post Offices and one in the Railroad Station seven days before the date of said meeting.
JOHN J. KELLIHER,
Constable.
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Pursuant to the above Warrant the meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Selectmen, who read the Warrant.
Herbert G. Farrar, Thomas L. Giles, James W. Lennon and Thomas J. Dee were sworn as Tellers and Ballot Clerks.
A package of ballots said to contain 450 ballots was delivered by the Clerk to the Ballot Clerks and their receipt for the same taken.
The Ballot Box was opened and examined and then locked, the counter showing 0 0 0 , and the keys then given to the Constable.
The polls were opened at 7 o'clock P.M. and remained open until 9 o'clock P.M.
There were forty-three Republican ballots, four Democratic ballots and one Blank ballot, making a total of 48 ballots.
The count of the Republican votes was as follows:
DELEGATES-AT-LARGE .-
Grafton D. Cushing of Boston, 19 votes.
Charles Sumner Bird of Walpole,
19
66
Augustus P. Gardner of Hamilton, 18
66
Robert M. Washburn of Worcester,
18 16
Samuel W. McCall of Winchester,
24
Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant,
23
66
John W. Weeks of Newton,
22
66
Winthrop M. Cram of Dalton,
21 66
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ALTERNATE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE .-
Alexander McGregor of Boston, 12 votes.
Lombard Williams of Dedham, 11
David Cosgrove of Lowell,
11
William M. Armstrong of Somerville,
11
Butler Ames of Lowell,
21
6
Louis A. Frothingham of Boston,
22
66
Eben S. S. Keith of Bourne,
21
Frank W. Stearns of Newton,
22
66
DISTRICT DELEGATES, Fifth District .-
Fred O. Lewis of Lowell, 11 votes.
Frederick P. Glazier of Hudson,
11
Herbert E. Fletcher of Westford,
20
John N. Cole of Andover,
20
The count of the Democratic vote is as follows:
DELEGATES-AT-LARGE .-
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg, 4 votes.
Joseph H. O'Neil of Boston,
4 66
Humphrey O'Sullivan of Lowell, 4
Charles B. Strecker of Boston, 4
ALTERNATE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE .-
H. Oscar Rocheleau of Worcester, 3 votes.
Edmund D. Codman of Boston, 3
Vincent Brogan of Boston, 3
Thomas F. Higgins of Fall River, 3 66
DISTRICT DELEGATES, Fifth District .-
Robert J. Crowley of Lowell, 2 votes.
J. Joseph O'Connor of Lowell, 2 66
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ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES .-
John T. Donahue of Lowell, 3 votes. 3
Joseph P. Donahue of Lowell,
Attest : ARTHUR F. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
June 27, 1916. Isaac Langille was this day sworn Special Police for the ensuing year by
ARTHUR F. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
July 7, 1916. Frank H. Cunningham was this day sworn Special Police for the ensuing year by ARTHUR F. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
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JURY LIST FOR 1916
As prepared by the Selectmen of Lincoln.
Name P. O. Address Occupation
Adams, John, So. Lincoln
Bamforth, Fred J., Jr., So. Lincoln
Farmer
Brooks, Lorenzo E., Concord, R. F. D.
Farmer Gateman
Calkins, James T., So. Lincoln, R. F. D.
Chapin, Arthur F., Lincoln
Clerk
Clark, Charles E., Lincoln
Carpenter Clerk
Corrigan, Patrick F., So. Lincoln
Grain Dealer
Crook, Russell G., So. Lincoln
Sculptor
Cunnert, Fritz, Lincoln
Laborer
Dougherty, Andrew J., Jr., Lincoln
Farmer
Farnsworth, Charles P., So. Lincoln
Farmer
Farrar, Herbert W., So. Lincoln
Farmer
Farrar, John F., So. Lincoln
Farmer
Flint, Ephraim B., Lincoln
Farmer
Giles, Thomas L., So. Lincoln
Carpenter
Gordon, Donald, So. Lincoln
Lawyer
Johnson, Walter W., Lincoln
Farmer
Kelliher, John J., So. Lincoln
Tree Warden Mechanic
Laird, Ludwig V. A., Lincoln
Clerk Clerk
Lennon, James W., So. Lincoln
Farmer
Nelson, John W., Lexington, R. F. D.
Farmer
Neville, James M., Lexington, R. F. D.
Farmer
Rice, Edwin B., So. Lincoln, R. F. D.
Farmer
Simms, John W., So. Lincoln
Painter
Snelling, Howard, So. Lincoln
Farmer
Tarbell, George G., Lincoln
Agent
Wheeler, Abner S., So. Lincoln
Clerk
CHARLES S. SMITH, JOHN F. FARRAR, ROBERT D. DONALDSON, Selectmen of Lincoln.
Cousins, Fred E., So. Lincoln
Koch, Richard, So. Lincoln
McHugh. John E., Concord, R. F. D.
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Proceedings of the State Primary, held September 26, 1916
WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lincoln. GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, who are qualified to vote in Primaries, to meet in Town Hall, Tuesday, the Twenty-sixth day of September, 1916, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the nomination of candidates of political parties for the following offices :
Governor for this Commonwealth.
Lieutenant-Governor for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth, for this Common- wealth.
Treasurer and Receiver-General for this Common- wealth.
Auditor of the Commonwealth, for this Common- wealth.
Attorney-General, for this Commonwealth.
Senator in Congress, for this Commonwealth.
Representative in Congress, for Fifth Congressional District.
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Councillor, for Sixth Councillor District.
Senator, for Fifth Senatorial District.
Representative in General Court, for Thirteenth Representative District.
County Commissioner, for Middlesex County.
Two Associate Commissioners, for Middlesex County.
District Attorney, for Northern District.
Clerk of the Courts for Middlesex County.
Register of Deeds for Middlesex County.
Register of Probate and Insolvency for Middlesex County (to fill vacancy).
And for the election of the following officers:
District Member of State Committee for each political party for the Fifth Senatorial District.
Five Members of the Democratic Town Committee. Five Members of the Republican Town Committee. Five Members of the Prohibition Town Committee. Delegates to State Conventions of Political Parties. All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot.
The polls will be open from three to eight P. M., and you are directed to serve this Warrant. by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this sixteenth day of Sep- tember, A.D. 1916.
CHARLES S. SMITH. JOHN F. FARRAR, ROBERT D. DONALDSON, Selectmen of Lincoln.
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Attest :
The return on the Warrrant was as follows:
Lincoln, Sept. 18, 1916.
I have served this Warrant by posting an attested copy in each of the Post Offices and one in the Railroad Station seven days before the date of said meeting.
JOHN J. KELLIHER, Constable.
Pursuant to the above Warrant the meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Selectmen, who read the Warrant.
Thomas L. Giles and Herbert G. Farrar were sworn as Tellers and James W. Lennon and Thomas J. Dee as Ballot Clerks.
The Polls were open from three P.M. to eight P.M.
The total number of ballots cast was 151.
The Republican Party vote was as follows:
REPUBLICAN PARTY
FOR GOVERNOR .-
Samuel W. McCall of Winchester, 102 votes.
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR .-
Calvin Coolidge of Northampton, 104 votes.
FOR SECRETARY .-
Albert P. Langtry of Springfield, 85 votes.
FOR TREASURER .-
Charles L. Burrill of Boston, 90 votes.
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FOR AUDITOR .- Joseph B. Brown of Brookline, Alonzo B. Cook of Boston,
39 votes. 51
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL .- Henry C. Attwill of Lynn, 82 votes.
FOR SENATOR IN CONGRESS .- Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant, 91 votes.
FOR CONGRESSMAN, Fifth District .-
John Jacob Rogers of Lowell, 90 votes.
FOR COUNCILLOR, Sixth District .-
James G. Harris of Medford,
55 votes.
Henry C. Mulligan of Natick,
25
66
FOR SENATOR, Fifth Middlesex District .-
Charles Sumner Smith of Lincoln,
131 votes.
Patrick J. Sullivan of Maynard, 4
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, Thirteenth Middlesex District .-
Benjamin Loring Young of Weston,
100 votes.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Middlesex .- Smith J. Adams of Lowell, 35 votes.
Erson B. Barlow of Lowell, 33
Charles H. McIntire of Lowell, 13
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FOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS, Middlesex County .-
Frederic P. Barnes of Newton, 72 votes.
H. Harding Hale of Hudson,
45
66
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Northern District .-
Nelson P. Brown of Everett, 9 votes.
Philip M. Clark of Newton, 3
John J. Higgins of Somerville, 11 66
Nathan A. Tufts of Waltham, 97 66
FOR CLERK OF COURTS, Middlesex .- William C. Dillingham of Malden, 86 votes.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS, Middlesex Southern District .-
Thomas Leighton, Jr. of Cambridge 81 votes.
FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY Middlesex County (To fill vacancy)
William G. Andrew of Somerville, 20 votes.
Roland E. Brown of Cambridge, 13 66
Frederick M. Esty of Framingham, 51
FOR STATE COMMITTEE, Fifth Middlesex District Adelbert B. Messer of Concord, 49 votes.
FOR DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION .-
*John F. Farrar, 5 votes.
C. S. Smith, 2
J. T. Laird, 1 66
Roger Sherman, 1 66
Anthony J. Doherty, 1 66
* Elected.
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FOR TOWN COMMITTEE .-
*J. F. Farrar,
14 votes.
*C. S. Smith,
12
*Chester Sherman,
7
*R. D. Donaldson,
5
66
J. S. Hart,
2
G. L. Chapin,
2
66
J. T. Laird,
2
W. C. Robus,
2
66
*H. S. Cousins,
3
66
H. E. Warner,
2 6
Scattering,
17
66
*Elected.
There were no votes cast for the Prohibition Party.
The Democratic Party vote was as follows:
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
FOR GOVERNOR .- Charles H. Cole of Boston,
3 votes.
Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston, 1
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR .-
Thomas P. Riley of Malden, 4 votes.
FOR SECRETARY .- Leon R. Eyges of Brookline, 4 votes.
FOR TREASURER .-
Henry N. Teague of Williamstown, 4 votes.
66
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FOR AUDITOR .- John B. N. Soulliere of Worcester, 4 votes.
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL .- Joseph Joyce Donahue of Medford, 4 votes.
FOR SENATOR IN CONGRESS .- John F. Fitzgerald of Boston, 4 votes.
FOR CONGRESSMAN, Fifth District .- Roger Sherman Hoar of Concord, 4 votes.
FOR SENATOR, Fifth Middlesex District .- Warren L. Bishop of Wayland, 3 votes.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Northern District .- William R. Scharton of Reading, 2 votes.
FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY
Middlesex County (To fill vacancy) .-
Timothy E. Quinn of Cambridge, 4 votes.
FOR STATE COMMITTEE, Fifth Middlesex Dis- trict .-
John F. Mitchell of Marlborough, 2 votes.
Bernard W. Stanley of Waltham, 2
FOR DELEGATE TO STATE CONVENTION .-
Anthony J. Doherty, 1 vote.
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FOR TOWN COMMITTEE .-
1 vote. M. M. Welch,
A. J. Doherty,
1
P. F. Corrigan,
1
T. J. Dee, 1 66
C. L. Todd,
1 66
The above vote was declared in open meeting. Voted to adjourn.
Attest :
ARTHUR F. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
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Proceedings of the National and State Elections held November 7, 1916.
WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS.
To any Constable in the Town of Lincoln, in said County : GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhab- itants of the Town of Lincoln, duly qualified to vote in the election of National, State and County Officers, to assemble at Town Hall, on Tuesday, November 7th, at seven o'clock in the forenoon, to give in their votes for the following officers, viz .: Presidential Electors, Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney-General, Senator in Congress, Congressman, Councillor, Senator, Representative in General Court, County Commissioner, Associate County Commissioners (2), District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, Register of Deeds, Register of Probate and Insolvency, and any other officer required by law to be chosen in the month of November of the current year.
All officers enumerated above are to be designated and voted for on one ballot, and also the following questions :
QUESTIONS.
Acceptance of Chap. 98, General Acts of 1916, entitled "An Act to ascertain and carry out the will of the people relative to the calling and holding of a Constitutional Convention."
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Acceptance of Chap. 104, General Acts of 1916, entitled "An Act to make the first day of January, known as New Year's Day, a legal holiday."
Acceptance of Chap. 179, General Acts of 1916, entitled "An Act to prevent the voters of one political party from voting in the primaries of another political party."
Question of Public Policy under Chap. 819, Acts of 1913: "Shall the Representative or Representatives from this district be instructed to support the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the Common- wealth, providing for some form of the initiative and referendum which shall give to the voters the power to accept or reject statutes and constitutional amend- ments proposed to the Legislature by petition of a sub- stantial number of citizens, but rejected by it, and also the power, upon such petition, to reject measures passed by the Legislature?"
The Polls to be opened at seven o'clock A.M., and may be closed at four o'clock P.M., and you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each of the Post Offices and one of the churches, or in some other public place, seven days at least before the day appointed for said meeting, and to make seasonable return thereof with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk.
HEREOF FAIL NOT.
Given under our hands, this thirty-first day of Octo- ber, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixteen.
CHARLES S. SMITH, JOHN F. FARRAR, R. D. DONALDSON, Selectmen of Lincoln.
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The return on this Warrant was as follows:
Lincoln, October 31, 1916.
I have served this Warrant by posting an attested copy in each of the Post Offices and one in the Railroad Station, seven days before said meeting.
JOHN J. KELLIHER, Constable.
Pursuant to the above Warrant, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Selectmen, who read the Warrant, administered the oath of office to Thomas J. Dee and Charles E. Clark as Ballot Clerks, and to Thomas L. Giles and Herbert G. Farrar as Tellers.
The Polls were opened at seven o'clock A.M., with the counter on the Ballot Box showing 0 0 0 .
The Polls were closed at 6.15 P.M. Owing to diffi- culties with the recording mechanism of the Ballot Box, it was found necessary for the Tellers to keep a separate count of the number of votes cast, beside the usual check list. This count agreed with the two check lists, the number being 250.
The same number of ballots were counted with the following result, which was declared in open meeting, after which time the ballots, together with the check lists, were sealed:
Electors of President and Vice-President.
Benson and Kirkpatrick, Socialist, No votes.
Hanly and Landrith, Prohibition, No votes.
Hughes and Fairbanks, Republican, 141 votes.
At Large :-
George v. L. Meyer of Hamilton
Edward A. Thurston of Fall River
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By Districts: -
1. Kelton B. Miller of Pittsfield
2 .. Gurdon W. Gordon of Springfield
3. George R. Wallace of Fitchburg
4. Webster Thayer of Worcester
5. Herbert E. Fletcher of Westford
6. Isaac Patch of Gloucester
7. Charles Cabot Johnson of Nahant
8. Arthur Black of Winchester
9. Charles Bruce of Everett
10. Joseph B. Maccabe of Boston
11. Grafton D. Cushing of Boston
12. George F. Lawley of Boston
13. George S. Smith of Newton
14. Horace A. Keith of Brockton
15. Frederick E. Goff of Taunton
16. Phineas C. Headley, Jr. of Fairhaven
Reimer and Harrison, Socialist Labor, No votes. Wilson and Marshall, Democratic, 95 votes.
At Large :-
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg Sherman L. Whipple of Brookline
By Districts :-
1. Harry A. Garfield of Williamstown
2. Thomas F. Harrington of Springfield
3. Marcus C. Coolidge of Fitchburg
4. H. Oscar Rocheleau of Worcester
5. Humphrey O'Sullivan of Lowell
6. Charles F. Ropes of Salem
7. Simeon Viger of Lawrence
8. Eugene Wambaugh of Cambridge
9. Marcus Beebe of Malden
10. William Taylor of Boston
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11. Josiah Quincy of Boston
12. John MacDonnell of Boston
13. Edward E. Ginsburg of Boston
14. Charles M. Hickey of Brockton
15. John F. Doherty of Fall River
16. Thomas C. Thacher of Yarmouth Blank 15 votes.
FOR GOVERNOR .- Votes.
James Hayes of Plymouth, Socialist Labor, 0
Chester R. Lawrence of Boston, Prohibition, 1
Samuel W. McCall of Winchester, Republican, 161
Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston, Democratic, 69
Dan A. White of Brockton, Socialist, Blank, 17
2
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR .- Votes. Calvin Coolidge of Northampton, Republican, 154
Alfred H. Evans of Hadley, Prohibition, 2
Sylvester J. McBride of Watertown. Socialist, 2 Thomas J. Maher of Medford, Socialist Labor, 0
Thomas P. Riley of Malden, Democratic, Blank, 29
63
FOR SECRETARY .- Votes.
Thomas F. Brennan of Salem, Socialist Labor, 0
Leon R. Eyges of Brookline, Democratic, 51
Louise Adams Grout of Boston, Socialist, 2 Albert P. Langtry of Springfield, Republican, 153
Blank, 44
FOR TREASURER .- Votes. 150
Charles L. Burrill of Boston, Republican,
Frederick E. Oelcher of Peabody, Socialist Labor, 1
Elam K. Sheldon of Greenfield, Socialist, 3
Henry N. Teague of Williamstown, Democratic, 56
Blank, 40
40
FOR AUDITOR .- Votes. Joseph Bearak of Boston, Socialist, 5
Frank Bohmbach of Boston, Socialist Labor, 0
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston, Republican, 147 John B. N. Soulliere of Worcester, Democratic, 60
Blank, 38
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL .- Votes.
Henry C. Attwill of Lynn, Republican, 154
Joseph Joyce Donahue of Medford, Democratic, 59
Joseph Jiskra of Milford, Socialist Labor, 0 John Weaver Sherman of Boston, Socialist, 3
Blank, 34
FOR SENATOR IN CONGRESS .- Votes.
John F. Fitzgerald of Boston, Democratic, 85
Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant, Republican, 141
William N. McDonald of Northampton, Socialist, 3 Blank, 21
FOR CONGRESSMAN, Fifth District .-
Votes.
Roger Sherman Hoar of Concord, Democratic, 92
John Jacob Rogers of Lowell, Republican, 133
Blank, 25
FOR COUNCILLOR, Sixth District .- Votes.
James G. Harris of Medford, Republican, 140
Blank, 110
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FOR SENATOR, Fifth Middlesex District .- Votes. Warren L. Bishop of Wayland, Democratic, 26 Charles Sumner Smith of Lincoln, Republican, 214 Blank, 10
FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, Thirteenth Middlesex District .- Votes. Benjamin Loring Young of Weston, Republican, 174 Blank, 76
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Middlesex County- Votes.
Erson B. Barlow of Lowell, Republican, 154
Blank, 96
FOR ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS, Middlesex County .- Votes.
Frederic P. Barnes of Newton, Republican, 138
H. Harding Hale of Hudson, Republican, 106
Blank, 256
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Northern District .- Votes.
William R. Scharton of Reading, Democratic, 42
Nathan A. Tufts of Waltham, Republican, 165
Blank, 43
FOR CLERK OF COURTS, Middlesex County .- Votes.
William C. Dillingham of Malden, Republican, 147 Blank, 103
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FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS, Middlesex Southern District .-
Votes. Thomas Leighton, Jr. of Cambridge, Republican, 149
Blank, 101
FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOL- VENCY, Middlesex County (To fill vacancy). Votes.
Frederick M. Esty of Framingham, Republican, 140
Timothy E. Quinn of Cambridge, Democratic, 51
Blank, 59
"Shall there be a Convention to revise, alter or amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth?"
Yes, 69 votes.
No,
56 ‹‹
Blank,
125
"Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, to make the first day of January, known as New Year's Day, a legal holiday, be approved and become law?"
Yes, 111 votes.
No,
63
Blank,
76 66
"Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An Act to prevent the voters of one political party from voting in the primaries of another political party' be approved and become law?"
Yes, No,
77 votes.
53 66
Blank,
120 66
.
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"Shall the Representative or Representatives from this district be instructed to support the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, providing for some form of the initiative and referendum which shall give to the voters the power to accept or reject statutes and constitutional amendments proposed to the Legislature by petition of a substantial number of citizens but rejected by it, and also the power, upon such petition, to reject measures passed by the Legislature?"
Yes, No, Blank,
91 votes. 35
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Voted to adjourn.
Attest :
ARTHUR F. CHAPIN,
Town Clerk.
At a meeting of the Town Clerks of the Thirteenth Representative District of Middlesex County, held at Concord, Nov. 17, 1916, the vote for Representative in the General Court was determined as follows:
CONCORD ..
LINCOLN .. .
SUDBURY . . .
WAYLAND
WESTON . . .
TOTAL
...
..
Benjamin Loring Young, of Weston
685
174
164
305
395 1723
James Russell, of Concord .
1
1
Blank
369
76
61
169
60
Total.
1055
250
225
474
455 2459
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Two certificates of the election of Benjamin Loring Young were prepared and signed by the clerks for transmission to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and to the Representative Elect.
William D. Cross, Town Clerk of Concord.
Arthur F. Chapin, Town Clerk of Lincoln.
Frank F. Gerry, Town Clerk of Sudbury.
Warren L. Bishop, Town Clerk of Wayland.
Alfred L. Cushing, Town Clerk pro tem of Weston.
Attest :
ARTHUR F. CHAPIN,
Town Clerk.
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There have been recorded during the year ending December 31, 1916, 19 Births, 8 Marriages, 13 Deaths.
Births Registered.
Date of Birth.
Name of Child.
Names of Parents.
Mar.
14, 1916
Anna Frances Coan.
Thomas F. and Anna A. (Crowley.)
Apr.
3,
Hazel Anna Butcher.
Ralph E. and Annie (Philbinck.)
April
7.
Philip Alexander Davis.
William H. and Alice M. (MacPhee.)
April
8,
Emma Frances Edwards.
Harry L. and Lottie F. (Mitchell.)
April
20,
Mariofiote.
Louis and Victoria (Mariofiote.)
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