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Isaac Ellis,
2
26
2 26
Margaret Ellis,
3 4I
3 41
Rollin B. Eaton,
2
79
II 92
14 71
William K. Evans,
2
I
₾5
3 05
Charles W. Farmer,
2
5 20
II 81
19 OI
Emily Farmer,
9 45
9 45
Timothy E. French,
2
53
4 99
7 52
Christopher P. French,
2
I 89
13 28
17 17
Phillip H. Fletcher,
2
16 0I
18 OI
Lewis P. Fletcher,
2
7 09
37 59
46 68
Charles E. French,
2
2 00
Nelson A. Furbush,
2
2 00
Reid & Fürbush,
1 37
3 41
4 78
James O. French,
5 78
5 78
Isaac E. French,
2
2 00
John H. Grinnell
2
89
12 23
15 12
William J. Grinnell,
2
2 00
Lyman B. Grinnell,
1 05
I 05
Andrew J. Gidmark,
2
6 04
8 04
Joseph Gracia,
84
6 30
9 14
Lewis Green,
2
79
6 83
9 62
Benjamin Hathaway's heirs,
4 52
4 52
Henry Hathaway,
2
30 40
21
68
54 08
Willard H. Hathaway,
2
74
74
Rebecca G. Hathaway,
13 86
13 86
Elizabeth J. Haskins,
23 36
23 36
David Hoxie,
2
31
21 37
24 68
Cyrus Hathaway,
I 16
10 13
13 29
Albert Hathaway,
2 99
99
Cyrus Haskins,
2
I 26
3 26
2
2
2
24
ANNUAL REPORT.
Cyrus Haskins' heirs,
7 45
7 45
George A. Harmon,
2
1 31
5 25
8 56
Augustus R. Haines,
2
6 04
8 04
Henry A. Haines,
2
16 80
18 80
Clarence E. Haines,
2
2 00
Horatio S. Haines,
2
I 42
3 42
George F. Howard.
2
I 94
6 88
10 82
Russel Haskins,
2
2 00
Stephen Hathaway,
2
I 05
15 75
18 80
Julius C. Haskins,
2
+ : 04
18 38
24 42
John T. Haskins,
2
4 73
6 73
William W. Haskins,
2
1 05
3 º5
Enoch S. Hathaway,
2
84
3 89
6 73
Malachi H. Harkins.
2
2 00
9 71
13 71
Elam R. Haskins,
I
16
9 71
12 87
Cornelius Harrington,
2
53
53
Catherine Harrington,
9 98
9 98
Jacob C. Haskins,
?
37
37
Lydia G. Haskins,
63
16 28
16 91
Emma Humphrey.
4 20
4 20
Clothier P. Haskins,
37
10 76
13 13
Sarah J. Hoard's heirs,
10 76
10 76
Thomas N. Hathaway,
2
84
12 86
15 70
George L. Hammond,
2
37
5 25
7 62
George M. Hatch,
2
74
13 91
16 65
Samuel F. Hazzard,
2
I 37
IO 24
13 61
Irvin Haskins,
2
2 00
Edward E. Haskins,
2
2 00
George T. Hathaway,
2
2 00
Joseph Howland,
2
II 03
47 78
60 81
Arthur L. Hathaway,
2
2 00
Giles L. Leach,
2
3 89
35 81
41 70
Obadiah Lawton's Estate,
5 25
12 50
17 75
William F. Lincoln,
2
I 2I
3 21
Henry J. Leggee,
2
6 83
8 83
Benjamin Luther,
1
16
14 23
15 39
James H. Macomber,
2
I 63
5 51
9 14
Frank S. Macomber,
2
2 63
5 78
IO 41
Horace N. Macomber,
2
2
36
1 05
5 41
Frederic Macomber,
2
2 00
Gideon H. Myrick,
I 47
13 39
16 86
John W. Meack,
2
79
4 99
7 78
Calvin Myrick's heirs,
23 52
23 52
Ebenezer Macomber,
2
12 71
14 71
Edward S. Macomber,
2
2 00
25
ANNUAL REPORT.
Maria Macomber,
32
5.25
5 57
George W. Macomber,
2
7 14
34 28
43 42
Restcome Macomber,
2
13 39
16 80
32 19
Rufus B. Macomber,
2
2 00
George R. Macomber,
8 40
29 40
39 80
James Maguire,
2
3 68
15 75
21 43
Matthias G. Mosher,
2 2
2 00
Jeremiah Murphy, Jr.,
9 71
II 71
Caroline McCall,
6 56
6 56
George A. Norcutť,
2
I
05
12 60
15 65
Samuel C. Norcutt,
2.
1
47
9 45
12 92
Barnard Norcutt,
32
8 77
9 09
Betsey Newhall,
53
53
Louisa J. Newhall,
14 70
14 70
Walter D. Nichols heirs,
74
25 62
26 36
Sarah Nichols,
1 31
27 93
29 24
William H. Northup,
2
84
10 50
13 34
Augustus F. Pierce,
2
2 15
14 96
19 II
James Pierce's heirs,
68 25
I 58
69 83
Jason Pittsley,
I 73
73
Thomas F. Poole,
2
2 00
Samuel W. Phillips,
2 10
2 IO
James F. Phillips heirs,
9 19
9 19
Everett F. Phillips,
2
2 00
Andrew Pierce's heirs,
6 74
6 74 .
D. Benjamin Phillips,
2
2 26
9 35
13 61
Samuel S. Pierce,
2
2I
3 94
6 15
Shepard Phillips,
2
4 05
6 05
Walter I. Phillips,
42
I 84
4 26
Alfred Pierce,
2
I
47
II 81
15 28
Philip C. Porter,
2
2 00
Franklin Phillips,
2
32
7 77
10 09
Charles F. Phillips
2
3 94
5 94
Frederic A. Paul's heirs,
22 84
22 84
Charles F. Paull,
2
2 00
Thomas P. Paull,
2
2 00
Thomas P. Paull, Guardian,
16 80
16 80
Paull Brothers.
II 87
8 93
20 80
James W. Paull,
2 00
David R. Pierce's heirs,
3 94
3 94
William H. Pierce,
2
49 77
14 28
66 05
Elkanah Pierce,
2
20 30
31 34
53 64
Herbert A .. Perry,
2
4 57
6 57
Edmond O. Phillips,
2
2 00
John A. Reed,
2
74
2 74
2
-
2
26
ANNUAL REPORT.
Otis E. Reed,
6 04
6 04
Florence Reed,
6 04
6 04
Asa W. Reed,
2
3 68
5 68
John F. Richmond,
2
79
8 24
II 03
David K. Richmond,
2
2 00
Widow, Stephen C. Ramsdill
26
26
Apollos B. Reed
2
2 00
James F. Reid,
2
2 00
John D. Rose,
2
2 21
13 91
18 12
Sarah Rounds,
2 36
2 36
Emanuel Rounds,
2
2 00
Antone F. Rose,
2
I 05
12 86
15 91
David T. Strange,
4
2 63
13 97
20 60
Albert W. Strange,
2
2 00
Daniel D. Strange,
20 21
20 21
Noah H. Strange,
2
8 98
7 35
18 33
Thomas Strange's heirs,
30 19
30 19
George P. Strange,
2
I
42
53
3 95
Ellery W. Strange,
2
53
2 53
Elam Staples,
2
26
4 3I
6 57
Charles E. Shaw,
2
2 00
Joseph Staples,
26
7 25
7 5I
George L. Smith,
2
2 00
Isaac Seymour,
2
2 78
22 37
27 15
Thomas H. Seekell,
2
2 36
19 43
23 79
John Staple's heirs,
9 24
17 85
27 09
John F. Staples,
2
2 00
Sumner N. Staples,
2
2 00
Huldah T. Staples,
1 05
16 59
17 64
William Simms,
2
3 20
14 18
19 38
William G. Simms,
2
8 40
10 40
Congregational Society,
7 09
7 09
John Smith,
2
2 00
William H. Smith,
2
1 63
6 04
9 67
John L. Shepard,
2
2 00
James A Smellie,
2
II 7I
13 71
George L. Turcot,
2
53
2 53
Leander Terry,
2
2 00
14 96
18 96
Noah D. Thresher's heirs,
9 71
9 71
Jonathan W. Thresher,
2
2 99
38 75
43 75
Charles O. Thresher,
2
16
3 16
Benjamin H. Thresher,
16
3 05
3 21
John H. Thresher,
2
1 58
6 51
10 09
Benjamin E. Townsend,
2
5 89
13 13
19 02
2
15
8 14
12 29
Charles A. Shaw,
2
27
ANNUAL REPORT.
Nathaniel G. Townsend,
2
I 58
11 76
15 34
Edward E. Terry,
2
26
2
26
Eliphalet Terry,
2
2I
2 21
Frank B. Terry,
2
2 00
Zebedee Terry,
2
2 00
Charles Terry,
2
2 00
Joseph W. Terry,
2
2 00
Gustavus Tripp,
2
I 42
17 OI
20 43
Amanda Wilber,
I 58
I 85
George W. Westgate,
2
I 52
7 88
II 40
George H. Westgate,
2
47
4 20
6 67
Eli Wardell,
2
26
3 94
6 20
James B. Westgate's heirs,
1
31
IO 55
II 86
Dean P. Westgate,
2
4 78
13 76
20 54
George E. Westgate,
2
53
2 53
Edward Westgate,
2
2 00
Frederic L. Williams,
2
2 00
George V. Williams,
2
32
2 32
William F. Westgate,
2
79
2 79
George F. Wilbur,
2
53
25 67
28 20
Charles H. Williams,
14 96
14 96
Seth E. Williams,
2
1 94
23 10
27 04
Charles M. Wade,
2
2 36
16 59
20 95
Charles S. White,
2
63
II 24
13 87
Damon D. White,
2
2 00
Theodore Wilbur's Estate,
10 50
1 05
II
55
Benjamin A. White,
2
2 00
Frederic Whitaker,
2
53
2 53
Edward E. Whitaker,
2
4 99
4 20
II 19
Adoniram J. Wilcox,
2
74
7 88
IO 62
J. E. M. Wright,
2
79
: 79
Hannah S. Williams,
5 78
5 78
John E. Westgate,
2
32
2 32
NON-RESIDENTS.
TAUNTON.
Edward W. Macomber,
4 78
38 48
43 26
Nathan Clark,
6 04
6 04
George Seekell,
2 89
2 89
J. Frank Dean,
19 69
19 69
James H. Wade,
I 58
I 58
Charles F. Johnson,
6 30
6 30
Edward T. Macomber,
I 47
I 47
David C. Dean,
5 41
5 41
James I. Dean,
4 73
4 73
28
ANNUAL REPORT.
Charles W. Padelford,
42
42
William Burt,
2 IO
2 IO
Benjamin Burt,
3 15
3 15
Samuel B. Chase,
6 30
6 30
David W. Dean,
14 60
14 60
Jacob Eldridge,
31
I 3I
Charles Baylies
9 71
9 7I
Lewis Bragg,
8 40
8 '40
Philip E. Williams.
32
32
Enoch Goff,
79
79
Sylvia Hathaway's heirs,
79
79
Enoch Hathaway's heirs,
79
79
George Hart,
53
53
John W. Hart,
6 56
6 56
Edward O. Hart,
5 5I
51
James E. Hart,
1 58
I 58
Lysander Hart,
1 58
I 58
Henry B. Macomber,
3 68
3 68
Samuel W. Macomber,
4 73
4 73
William F. Macomber's heirs,
53
53
Stephen Pierce's heirs,
2I
2I
Oliver A. Pierce's heirs,
21
2I
William Price,
7 88
7 88
David Padelford,
I
58
I
58
Elizabeth Padelford,
05
I
05
Bernard Quigley's heirs,
I 05
I
05
Alpheus Sandford's heirs,
2 52
2
52
Sina Williams and others,
2 IO
2 10
John E. Sanford,
3 15
3 15
Abraham Shores,
I 58
I 58
Lloyd Williams,
3 15
3 15
George Williams,
8 40
8 40
James Wetherell,
4 99
4 99
Jacob B. Phillips,
3 68
3 68
Widow Job Hamer,
2 IO
2 IO
Lysander Soper,
53
53
Elkanah Hathaway,
II
03
II 03
David F. Strange,
I
05
1 05
Alexander H. Williams,
53
53
Abial B. Staples,
51
5 5I
Israel French's heirs,
05
05
Emily C. Williams,
35
35
Albert Pitts.
IO 24
IO 24
Alexander E. Burt,
63
63
Eliza A. Washburn,
9 45
9 45
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ANNUAL REPORT
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Elizabeth Duffie,
5 25
5 25
William A. Haskins,
53
53
Thomas Doyle,
3 15
3 15
Sarah J. Hathaway,
6 72
6 72
Phebe Staples,
53
53
Arthur Jones,
6 83
6 83
George E. Whiting,
3 89
3 89
FREETOWN.
Charles H. Briggs,
2 63
2 63
Daniel H. Cudworth.
53
53
E. P. Hathaway and George H. Evans,
2 63
2 63
Charles Eddy,
79
79
Jonathan Gurney,
63
63
Charles E. Hathaway,
2 63
2 63
Joseph D. Hathaway,
8 93
8 93
Nichols & Sampson heirs,
2 10
2 IO
Gilbert N. Nichols,
4 20
4 20
James Winslow,
I 3I
I 3I
John D. Wilson,
3 20
3 20
Apollos Webster's heirs,
20 06
20 06
George Williams,
2I
2I
Henry D. Clark,
6 04
6 04
Henry & George Pierce,
2 IO
2 IO
Alexander T. Gray,
I6
16
LAKEVILLE.
Clothier Allen's heirs,
5 78
5 78
John F. Allen,
15 75
15 75
John Allen's heirs,
63
63
Susan Strobridge's heirs,
4 20
4 20
William Canedy's heirs,
7 35
7 35
William Chester Pierce,
9 45
9 45
Jeremiah Murphy,
9 45
9 45
Job Pierce
2I
2I
Ethan E. Pierce,
3 26
3 26
James P. Pierce,
2 89
2 89
William C. & Ethan A. Pierce,
53
53
Peddy S. Pierce,
9 98
9 98
Enos Pierce's heirs,
2I
2I
NEW BEDFORD.
Charles D. Burt,
53
53
Ella R. Thomas,
I 58
I
58
Samuel B. Hamblin's heirs,
2 IO
2 IO
Caroline Morse,
2 36
2 36
30
ANNUAL REPORT.
DIGHTON.
William W. French,
2 10
2 10
Shove & Perry,
7 35
7 35
Charles N. Simmons,
II
45
II 45
Noble S. Simmon's heirs,
4
IO
4 10
Darius M. White,
53
53
James C. Standish,
26
26
Noah Chace,
5 78
5 78
Isaac N. Babbitt,
55
II 55
Lewis M. White,
2 89
2 89
Lewis M. White, Guardian,
7 56
7 56
Charles E. Carr,
13 13
13 13
PROVIDENCE.
William Seekell,
1 05
1. 05
Frank D. Chester,
10 50
10 50
Jane Renche's heirs,
2 63
2 63
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cassius Viall, Warwick, R. I.,
I 05
I 05
Milton M. Andros, San Francisco, Cal.,
15 75
15 75
Abbie Chase, Portsmouth, R. I.,
4 20
4 20
Sumner Thompson's heirs, Vt.,
4 73
4 73
John Crane's heirs, Cambridgeport, Mass.,
9 98
9 98
Benjamin F. Chase, Brockton, Mass.,
15 44
15 44
Mary E. Ellsbree, Westport, Mass.,
16 28
16 28
Ambrose Hathaway's heirs, Brighton, Mass.,
I
84
I
Enoch Sanford's heirs, Raynham, Mass.,
1 84
I 84
Anna M. Strange, Raynham, Mass.,
79
79
Simmons Winslow, Foxboro, Mass.,
32
32
Old Colony Rail Road, Boston Mass.,
42 00
42 00
Oliver E. French, Newport, R. I.,
17 69
17 69
Amelia A. Paull, Hollis, N. H.,
I 3I
I 3I
William Morse, Canton Mass.,
8 14
8 14
Isaac D. Fish, Onset Bay, Mass.,
4 20
4 20
L. D. Millard, East Douglass, Mass.,
3 15
3. 15
Nancy Hamlin, East Bridgewater, Mass.,
I6
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REPORT
OF THE
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor
of the Town of Berkley.
LIST OF JURORS AS MADE OUT BY THE SELECT- MEN OF BERKLEY, FEB. 20TH, 1892.
William Babbitt,
Jethro Ashley,
Thomas N. Hathaway,
John T. Haskins,
William F. Lincoln,
Caleb S. C. Briggs,
Albert W. Allen,
Vat 18 Malachi Haskins,
Thomas G. Chase,
Peter L. Chase,
Rollin H. Babbitt,
Stephen A. Burt,
A. W. 2 Camere Sig .
James Maguire,
Joseph T. Cummings,
Noah H. Strange,
George M. Hatch. eh ?
The annual examination of the accounts at the Town Farm was made Feb. 13, 1892, and the expenditures, and receipts found as follows :
Total expenditures for the year $839.96. Receipts, $882.29 divided monthly as follows :
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ANNUAL REPORT.
From Feb. 13, 1891, to
DEBITS.
CREDITS.
March 1, 1891
$38 01
$55 51
For the month of March,
77 39
59 22
April,
110 16
110 80
May,
96 46
93 50
June,
38 40
71 32
July,
64 67
72 30
August,
86 61
62 61
September,
56 18
63 23
October,
65 59
61 32
November,
59 21
57 18
December,
53 48
53 13
1892, January.
61 29
50 08
To February 13.
32 51
72 09
Balance in favor of Town,
$42 33
$882 29
$882 29
There are no bills against the town on account of Almshouse, or Farm.
There is due the town, for thatch hay sold, about $21.
There are at present, no inmates in the Almshouse.
Eleven tramps have been furnished food and lodging, during the year.
Persons receiving aid outside of the Almshouse : Sally Cummings, $1 per week ; Sarah Macomber, $1 per week ; Simmons' family, $10 per month ; Samuel H. Clark, $1.25 per week ; Fred W. French, $3.25 per week at Taun- ton Lunatic Hospital ; E. W. Macomber, bill paid City of Brockton. to the amount of $22.86 : others have received Aid, that are lawfully classed under the head of Soldier's Relief.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
APPRAISAL OF STOCK, HAY, FARMING, UTEN- SILS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT TOWN FARM, FEB. 13, 1892.
2 horses,
$150 00
9 cows,
270 00
4 shoates, 16 00
153 00
lot of salt hay,
1 00
1 hay cutter,
3 50
1 harrow and hay rack,
3 50
1 horse rake,
18 00
5 hay forks, 2 rakes,
2 00
4 shovels,
2 00
1ªpair hames and tackle,
1 75
Harnesses,
20 00
Ladders and tug hook,
2 50
New ladders,
2 50
New hames and traces,
6 00
4 whiffletrees and wrench,
2 50
1 express wagon,
5 00
1 farm wagon,
50 00
8 chains, 2 iron bars, 2 sledges,
5 00
1 grindstone and wheelbarrow,
2 00
1 small wagon, 2 00
Lot of scythes, snathes and corn cutter,
4 00
59 fowls,
35 40
Lot of cut wood at house,
12 00
2 horse blankets, 2 robes,
4 00
Furniture in tramp house,
2 50
Old shingles, 1 50
2 plows and cultivator,
7 00
1 horse sled, step ladder,
4 00
1 grain cradle, 3 25
Lot grain, cotton seed,
5 70
9 tons of English hay,
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ANNUAL REPORT.
¿ bushel of rye,
50
Lot saws, axes and hatchets,
5 00
3 hoes and picks, 1 75
Small potatoes and cabbages,
1 00
30 bushels of potatoes,
15 00
325 lbs. of pork,
22 75
2 churns and wringer,
4 75
15 bushels of turnips,
5 00
9 barrels of apples,
9 00
3 barrels of ashes,
2 25
2 cider and 2 pork barrels,
2 00
Lot of old barrels,
2 00
Oil can and oil,
1 25
Butter boxes and mould,
1 25
2 milk pails and pans,
3 00
30 lbs. of lard,
3 00
Iron kettle, jugs and lantern,
3 00
3 wash tubs,
1 75
Lot of beans and rye meal,
1 25
Lot of soap,
75
1 set of measures,
1 00
Wash board and two boilers,
3 00
7 beds, straw beds and bed steads,
30 00
1 bed spread, lot of comfortables,
12 00
26 pillow-slips, 14 sheets,
12 50
3 bed blankets, 14 towels,
6 00
3 stoves, new pipe and tank,
30 00
3 door screens, two window screens,
3 50
Oil stove, 1 25
Carpets and 2 clothes horses,
4 50
Oil cloth,
9 00
2 clocks, 3 looking glasses,
3 00
Stove ware,
3 50
Steel-yards, 4 lamps, etc.,
2 25
Groceries and flour on hand,
7 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Crockery and tin ware,
12 00
4 tables, 20 chairs,
7 00
4 bureaus,
6 00
Brace and bits,
2 25
Lot of manure under barn, (20 cords,)
100 00
50 potato sacks,
5 00
2 new baskets,
85
Clothes basket and pins,
50
2 table cloths,
2 00
Mowing machine,
5 00
1 brass kettle,
50
Valuation, 1892,
$1,153 40
66
1891,
1,111 70
Gain,
$41 70
The Superintendent's term expires March 31, 1892, and we regret very much, that we are to lose his valuable services, and those of his estimable wife. The farm and, house have been run, and the accounts kept in a correct and impartial manner. In the duties of the household, and the care of the "unfortunates " who have been obliged to seek a home at our Almshouse, Mrs. Mosher stands second to none. As to the outdoor work on the farm, the Superintendent has labored under many diffi- culties. In order to make the farm pay, as it certainly ought with the present small number of inmates, there must be a change made in the quality of the stock kept. It costs no more to feed a good cow, than one that does not pay her salt, provided she gets any. It seems as though some of these would be better "well salted." We seem to have a good milkman, one that pays for what he gets, and if a change was made for the better, in part of the cows kept to produce milk for market, we see no reason
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why a margin should not be created on the " right side " of the ledger. The farm has always been considered a good one, strong, productive land, and plenty of it.
The buildings are in fair shape, but still need some re- pairs, as it was not deemed wise, to spend too much money in one year. The barn needs some repairs about the large doors, not a very expensive job, but still it should be done to save the building. One other very essential building should be built, at a small expense, and that is a wagon shed. The Selectmen bought the present year a new farm wagon, at an expense of fifty-five dollars, which stands out- doors exposed to the rain and sun. It is throwing the town's money away to leave wagons and tools so exposed. The old saying " anything that is worth having, is worth housing " would work well here. A new horse was pur- chased, giving the old one as part payment. We were fortunate in getting one that has proved a good, serviceable animal, and one that will last a long time with proper care. A new express wagon will be needed the coming year, as the one now in use is worthless, and has been so for some- time. The hen house and shed connected, have been put in thorough repair. So we see no reason why the farm should not be run smoothly, and with no expense to the town, even though we do have some inmates. It is hard to find in any town, everything conducted " exactly right." But, it does not mend matters, to find fault, or be con- tinually grumbling. Such feelings can become " chronic." If the men in office do not suit, or lack ability, try others. Better ones may be found in other persons. We can show to outside people, that we have outgrown our " quarrel- some ways," and that we are going to put our best foot for- ward, and turn Berkley in her down hill course. There is always a reaction, once in so many years. No town offers better advantages for people to " come among us," and make their homes. As our neighboring city continues
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to grow, the workmen must live " somewhere." It is far pleasanter, and more attractive, south of this city, than in any other direction. Visitors to our town invariably re- mark, what a nice place for residences, along the river from Taunton line to Conspiracy Point! The railroad is certainly near enough at Segregansett. So let us drop the old cry of "Berkley is nothing, and always will be nothing," solely because we "lost our railroad." Our eastern sec- tion of the town is remarkably well accommodated by railroads running to all points of the compass. And why " Myricks " does not make an unprecedented growth, re- mains a " mystery " for the present. The people of that district ought to be better represented in town govern- ment than at present. It is a right they are entitled to, and they should attend to it. So, if all sections of the town pull together, and pull in the right direction, we see no reason why the value of our property should not "go up," and our tax rate " go down." With our schools kept up to their present high standard, good roads, and a little money spent for needed improvements, not lavishly by any means, we cannot see why people will not come to our town "to stay," and a class of people we wish to welcome.
Resp. Submitted,
PETER L. CHACE, Selectmen HERBERT A. DEAN, of CHARLES W. COOK. Berkley.
REPORT
OF THE
Town Clerk for 1891.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN BERKLEY, 1891. Child's Name. Parent's Name. Lillian Staples, W. T. Staples, Illegitimate, Born. Jan. 8, 1891.
John Q. G. Dillingham, Born, Jan. 11, 1891.
Mary M. Freeman, Born, June 26, 1891.
James D. Dillingham,
Fenella D. Dillingham,
W. W. Freeman,
N. N. Freeman,
Edward E. Terry, Kate E. Terry,
Emanuel Sylvester,
Rosa L. Sylvester,
Cyrus L. Leggee, Born, Dec. 2, 1891.
Henry J. Leggee,
Edna C. Leggee.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN BERKLEY, 1891. Jan. 21. Charles E. Chace of Berkley, to Nancie A. Hallett of Centreville. Married by Rev. E. F. Newell, Sagamore.
March 29. Simeon W. Luther of Berkley, to Lizzie M. Brownell of New Bedford. Married by J. A Macomber, Westport.
Eliza Frances Terrry, Born, Aug. 11, 1891.
Laura M. Sylvester, Born, Oct. 24, 1891.
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April 8. Frank F. De Rosa of Berkley, to Maria G. De Silveira of Berkley. Married by T. F. Ken- nedy, Taunton.
May 1. George H. Swift of Berkley, to Bertha B. Crane of Berkley. Married by Rev. J. E. M. Wright, Berkley.
May 8. Zebedee Terry of Berkley, to Georgie E. Strange of Berkley. Married by Rev, J. E. M. Wright, Berkley.
June 20. Charles B. Davis of Berkley, to Sasan E. Walker of Freetown. Married by Rev. J. E. M. Wright, Berkley.
July 16. Arthur H. Tucker of Milton, to Lizzie A. Cook of Berkley. Married by Rev. J. E. M. Wright, Berkley.
Sept. 17. Joseph W. Rose of Dighton, to Mary F. Fer- guson of Dighton. Married by Rev. J. E. M. Wright, Berkley.
Sept. 23. Harrie Howland of Taunton, to Carrie L. Macomber of Berkley. Married by Rev. J. E. M. Wright, Berkley.
Oct. 18. Wilson G. Angell of Berkley, to Annie M. Clark of Freetown. Married by Rev. J. E. M. Wright, Berkley.
Nov. 18. Paul M. Burns of Freetown, to Viola W. Clark of Freetown. Married by Rev. J. E. M. Wright, Berkley.
Nov. 28. Daniel T. Johnson of Freetown, to Laurilla E. Alden of Freetown. Married by Rev, J. E. M. Wright, Berkley.
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF BERKLEY, 1891.
Names.
Date.
Y.
M.
D·
Diseases.
Antoine Fartardo,
Jan. 23
0
4
2
Convulsions
Daphne F. Crane,
Feb. 8
85
S
0
Senile Debility
Lydia A. Seekell,
Mar. 8
SS
0
0
Mitral Stenotis
Charles F. Staples,
Apr. 5
43
3
27
Phthisis
Sarah C, Myrick,
Apr. 9
81
3
12
Old Age
Julia F. Wilbur,
Apr. 19
70
0
La Grippe
Ethel A. Wellman,
June 2
5
4
27
Bronchitis
Allen A. Case,
Aug.
4
23
5
18
Typhoid Fever
Albert Hathaway,
Aug. S
66
0
18
Meningites
Lydia D. Burt,
Oct.
7
79
6
24
Old Age
Phebe Strange,
Oct. 11
97
0
00
Cancer
Thomas F. Dean,
Nov. 24
74
11
3
Heart Trouble
Adoniram Babbitt,
Nov. 28
87
4
0
Old Age
David Hoxie.
Dec.
1
80
9
14
Heart Disease
Irving D. Cummings,
Dec.
5
7
S
25
Phthisis
John P. Newell,
Dec. 18
79
6
18
La Grippe
GILES L. LEACH, Town Clerk.
REPORT
- OF THE
School Committee
OF 1891-92
COMMITTEE AS ORGANIZED FOR 1891-92.
TERM EXPIRES.
ROLLIN H. BABBITT, Chairman, 1892. MRS. MARY L. COREY, Secretary, 1894.
CALVIN T. CRANE, 1893.
TRUANT OFFICERS. CHARLES COREY, CHAS. F. PAULL, WM. H. S. CRANE.
TEACHERS EMPLOYED FOR THE YEAR 1891-1892.
Miss Julia R. Burt, Miss Nellie M. Fewkes,
Ida G. Goldthwait,
" Lucy A. Hayes,
66 Ada D. Anthony, Lizzie A. Cook,
Minerva E. Dean, 66 Mary K. Pope,
Mr. Cyril O. Abell,
" Nellie Luther,
Mr. Alton W. Reed.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
It is not the intention of your Committee in this re- port to discuss educational theories or to advocate im- possibilities but as far as possible to confine themselves to a statement of what has been done during the past year, and to recommend some changes for the coming year.
LENGTH OF TERM.
The length of the school year for all the schools ex- cept in district No. 5, where on account of the illness of the teacher the winter term was shortened two weeks, has been thirty-three weeks or the same as last year.
In reviewing the work of the past year we cannot say that decided improvement has been made in every school and by every teacher. In a few, marked success has been attained. In others the work has been ordinary, but in every case there is chance for improvement and could some changes be made which have hitherto seemed im- possible,-such as lessening the number of schools and placing these under better and more experienced teachers, we should economize our school appropriation and give to our pupils better advantages than they now have.
Your Committee have endeavored as far as possible to secure the services of good teachers and to provide them with such books and other facilities for teaching as would best enable them to carry out the purposes of the " State Board of Education " in regard to a thorough in- struction in all the branches required by law to be taught in our schools. We have also endeavored to give to the teacher our sympathy and support in all matters of school government and discipline and have from time to time suggested to parents and guardians the need of earnest co-operation, on the part of all who have children in school. with the teacher in order that the same principles which we aim to inculcate in school shall be strengthened and developed at home.
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PATRIOTISM OF OUR PUPILS.
All of our school-houses have been provided with our national emblem, by the exertions of the pupils and their friends, directed by the teachers, and, if the Spirit of Pa. triotism, that prompts this action should pervade the youth thoughout our country, they will never be called to pass though the afflictive scenes, enacted in their parents early days, to maintain One Country and One Flag.
"Long May it Wave."
TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS.
At our last Annual Meeting the sum of $100 was ap- propriated for the transportation of pupils from one sec- tion to another, but after a trial of one term from want of cooperation it was abandoned but at the same time the trial gave the impression to the minds of many, that it is a practical idea and should be carried out and the number of our schools reduced to three or four, as recommended in previous reports.
With the decreasing number of pupils in town, our expenditures rapidly increasing. by State legislation, and decreasing values of real estate, it will soon become a financial necessity aside from the educational point of view.
In this connection we would suggest, that the school money be so appropriated that the Committee could, at their discretion, use a part of the same for transportation, if the best interests of the pupils so require.
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