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Town of Oxford, Overseers' bill, 82.58
Feb. 14,
Interest on Taxes, 164.62
14,
Town of Berlin, Overseers bills, 20.00
$20,777.77
Sept.
Sept. 21,
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1895.
March 4, Paid Order of abatement on D. O. Hemon's
taxes, $45.00
4, Order of abatement on M. J. Hender- son's taxes, 22.50
4: Order of abatement on Schyler Prouty taxes, 23.98
4, Order of abatement on Edwin S. Prescott, 15.20
14, State Treasurer, note,
1,000.00
14, State Treasurer, interest on 9 notes, $11, 000.00, 220.00
April 2, People's Savings Bank, interest on
15,
George A. Putnam's estate, note, 400.00
I5,
Aug. 17,
Worcester Five Cent Savings Bank, - Rufus Houghton Fund, 100.00
Sept. 12,
I5,
Citizen's National Bank, interest on note, 20.22 State Treasurer, interest on notes, $10,000.00, 200.00
2I, Citizen's National Bank, note and interest, 1,000.67
People's Savings Bank, interest, IO.CO
30, 30,
County Treasurer, County Tax, 245.00
Nov. 9,
Citizen's National Bank note and interest, 1,533.75
Dec. IO,
County Treasurer, County Tax, 245.00
IO,
State Treasurer, State Tax, 315.00
1896.
Jan. I,
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank, Sinking Fund, 500.00
People's Savings Bank, interest, 10.000
Feb.
16, 5,
M. R. Moulton, order of abatement, 55.00
5,
Order of abatement on 1895 tax, 36.00
5, 14, To 1893 Taxes unpaid, 259.89
14,
1894 Taxes unpaid, 1,825.71
5,000.00, 100.00
66 int. on note, 11.00
F
DR.
5, F. S. Hunt, order of abatement by error, 22.00 Order of abatement on 1894 tax, 14.53
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Feb.
14, 1895 Taxes unpaid, 4,092.74
14, 284 Town Orders, 8,184.58
14,
Cash on hand, 180.00
$20,777-77
Town debt February 15, 1896, $16,500.00
In Five Cent Bank, Sinking Fund, 1,020.10
Respectfully submitted,
C. W. DODGE, Collector and Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE
TOWN CLERK.
BIRTHS.
DATE. NAME. PARENTS. Jan. 3, Fred Mason, John & Lena M. ( Woodis) Adams.
Mar. 19, Minnie Ethel, Frank A. & Mary J. ( Streeter) Aldrich.
May 20, Martha Eleanor, Newton I. & Margaret ( Hammond) Sargent.
June 2, Fred Myron, Wm. J. & Ida L. (Foster) Hunt. June II, Lucy Viola, Warren E. & Florence M. (Davis) Montcalm.
June II, Ruth, Wm. C. & Oilve M. (Barnes) Temple.
June 13, Edna Goldthwait,
June 13, Esther Gertrude,
Twins, Fred W. & Emma G. (Goldthwait) Hatstat.
June 28, Hattie Merrill, George A. & Emma L. (Strong) Hatstat.
July 19, Mabel Greetta, John W. & May Belle (Taylor) Moulton.
July 19, Viola Ruth, Forest A. & Mabel (Charter) Kennen. Aug. 12, Inez Hammond, George B. & Annie (Hammond) McTaylor.
Aug. 17, Charles Matthew, Joseph E. & Margaret (LaTracy) Valley.
Aug. 20, Malinda Amelia, Louis M. & Frances I. (Putnam) Hanff.
Aug. 21, Lawrence Earle, Geo. A. & Bertha (Luce) Lawless. Sept. 15, Emil Richard Robert, Robert & Anna (Wideman) Ploetz.
Sept. 22, Willie James, Edwin S. & Abbie R. (Hunter) Prescott.
Sept. 26, William Patrick, Patrick & Minnie L. (Duggan) Murphy. Sept. 30, Florence Edith May, Joshua & Mary J. ( Williams) Henderson.
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Oct. 18, Marion Louise, John B. & Louise M. (Lombard) Goldthwait. Oct. 24, Beatrice Josephine, Jos. P. & Emma (Harper) Hinds. Nov. 23, Mary Ellen, Michael & Catherine J. (O'Leary Gleason.
Dec. 5, Francis Eugene, William & Annie (Lawless) Burke. Dec. 5, Bernard, John J. & Maggie ( Donnelly) Welch.
Dec. II, Louis Andrew, Chas. A. & Virginia (Harper) Peirce. Dec. 20, Lila May, Curtis N. & Carrie (Cummings) Chickering. Dec. 24, George AtLee, Clinton W. & Lucy C. (Dodge) Putnam.
Dec. 27, Margaret Alice, Geo. H. & Catherine (Cullen) Rice. MARRIAGES.
DATE. 1895.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE. Rutland 66
Mar. 19,
Gilbert C. Wheelock,
Somerville
Lizzie Belle Goldthwait,
Rutland
April 6, Fred W. Hatstat,
Emma G. Goldthwait,
May 9,
Benj. F. Townsend,
Rutland
June 3, Herbert W. Kennan,
Rutland
Leonie E. Graton,
Charlton
June 26,
Michael H. Scott,
Rutland
Mary L. Dooley,
Spencer
July 2,
Mark A. Putnam,
Rutland
Mary P. Rockett,
Hingham
Sept. 5, John J. McGliney,
Worcester
Minnie L. Luce,
Rutland
Sept. II,
Melvin A. Hubbard,
Holden
Oct.
9,
Weston R. Upham,
Rutland
Oct.
30, Ira G. Dudley,
Rutland
Sarah H. Bray,
Nov. 13, Clarence H. Ackley,
Leicester
Fannie L. Graton,
Rutland
Dec. 24,
Sumner A. Taylor,
Rutland
Rebecca B. Koughn,
Feb. 26,
Charles A. Pierce,
Virginia E. Harper,
Rutland
Isabella A. Townsend,
Elizabeth A. Taylor,
Fannie B. Spooner,
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DEATHS.
DATE. NAME.
AGE.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
YRS. MOS. DYS.
Feb. 5, Edwin S. Prescott,
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Feb. 23, George A. Fay,
34
3
20
Mar. 2, James L. Munroe,
76
8
25
Mar. 9, George A. Putnam,
72
I 26
Mar. 9, Joseph P. Hinds,
25
Mar. 24,
Ruth M. Forbush,
76
IO
23
Mar. 25, Mary B. Davis,
80
5 27
Mar. 27,
Alice E. Sargent,
I7
4
I2
Apr. 25, Clara Holden,
78
5
26
June I, George P. Woodis,
62
9 20
June I, John Adams,
76
3 I4
June 5, Willie Welch,
I
2
I4
July
3, John M. Kennedy,
57
IO
Nov.
5, Clark O. Wellington,
72
Paralysis 8 Heart, liver and kidney disease
Nov. 25, George P. Calhoun, 32 9
Supposed to be burned in a barn which was on fire. The number of dogs returned to me by the Assessors was 88 males and 6 females.
The number of dogs licensed for 1895, was
88 male dogs, at $2.00 $176.00
4 females dogs, at $5.00, 20.00
$196.00
Fees for registration, 18.40
Paid to County Treasurer,
$177.60
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS M. HANFF, Town Clerk.
Rutland, Feb. 12, 1896.
Pleuro pneumonia Heart disease and pneumonia LaGrippe and pneumonia Pneumonia Dropped dead heart disease Paralysis LaGrippe Chronic appendicitis Heart disease and dropsy Suicide Assassinated Scarlet fever
REPORT
OF THE
Trustees of the Free Public Library.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Balance of last year,
$73.69
Appropriation, 67.97
Received from non-residents for use of library, 8.60
Received for fines,
6.80
Received for sale of Catalogues,
1.50
Total, $158.56
EXPENDITURES.
Salary of Librarian,
$52.00
Paid for new books,
53.00
Paid J. S. Wesby, rebinding books,
8.00
Paid for express,
1.50
Incidentals,
.50
$115.00
Balance, 43.56
Sixty-two new volumes have been added to the library by purchase.
Ten volumes have been kindly donated by Mr. Ellis Peterson and two by Miss C. E. Upham.
The number of books taken from the library during the year is 2,389.
The balance in favor of the library, together with the usual appropriation will enable your trustees to purchase a small additional supply of books the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
W. C. TEMPLE, MRS. SARAH MUNROE, Trustees.
MRS. H. R. SPAULDING, )
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
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OF THE
Town of Rutland,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1896.
REPORT
OF THE
School Committee of the Town of Rutland
FOR THE YEAR 1895.
Fellow Citizens:
Another school year with its opportunities has passed, and your committee are again called upon to submit their annual report.
Before taking up in detail the matters pertaining to the schools we will remind you of the duty which we owe the children of our town in furnishing for them means and oppor- tunities of securing a good education. Early training is of vast importance to lead to that well developed condition which in after years will be a pride to the individual and reflect credit upon the town for the opportunities it gave to its children.
Rutland is not a wealthy town, yet we cannot afford to let those on whom our pride and hope centers, to be robbed of that which rightly belongs to them, and which is "of more value than much fine gold."
The town has only to be informed of its necessities, to respond in a manner worthy of its name.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Population of Rutland, 1890, 980
Number of children in Town, May Ist, 1895, between
the ages of five and fifteen, I75
Number between eight and fourteen, I33
Whole number of different pupils registered in the schools, 20I
Average membership, 176.7I
Average attendance, I68.02
Per cent. of average attendance, 95.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT. RESOURCES.
Unexpended balance of 1894, Appropriations of 1895,
$ 25.48
Salaries and supplies,
1,500.00
Conveyance of pupils,
800.00
State school fund, Dog fund,
I20.00
Total,
$2,645.48
Teachers' salaries,
$1,660.00
Conveyance of pupils,
595.70
Books and supplies,
229.09
Fuel,
98.90
Janitors,
38.50
Total,
$2,622.19
Unexpended balance,
23.29
$2,645.48
CONTINGENT.
Repairs and Furnishings,
$42.38
Incidentals,
34.00
Total,
$76.38
BILLS APPROVED. TEACHERS' SALARIES.
A. L. Saben,
$150.00
W. J. Chaffee,
300.00
Alva A. Price,
90.00
Sarah H. Bray,
63.00
Mabel S. Hastings,
117.00
Hattie E. Bigelow,
70.00
M. S. Delano,
160.00
Myrtice M. Higgins,
230.00
Alice R. Walker,
80.00
E. M. Cunningham,
160.00
Lois M. Hubbard,
240.00
Total, $1,660.00
200.00
EXPENDITURES.
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BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Edw. E. Babb & Co.,
$180.92
American Book Co.,
10.37
Silver. Burdett & Co.,
21.85
King & Merrill,
2.10
A. L. Saben,
6.00
Sanford & Co.,
1.50
F. Hathaway, express and stamps,
5.75
W. A. Hunter, express,
.60
Total, $229.09
CONVEYANCE OF PUPILS.
A. E. Sargent for 1894,
$25.00
M. D. Potter,
30.00
W. A. Hunter,
116.00
E. C. Dudley for 1894,
35.00
E. C. Dudley,
75.00
George H. Miles,
104.00
Horace Smith,
11.20
Dennis Smith,
35.00
Stephen Allen,
80.00
Florance Davis,
40.00
A. O. Chickering,
40.50
Total, $591.70
FUEL.
Joel Stone,
$24.75
H. J. Davis,
8.15
H. B. Davis,
1.00
Warren G. Wales,
10.00
Joseph Davis,
22.50
W. C. Temple,
32.50
Total, $98.90
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JANITORS.
Teachers, Clayton Whitmare, Bell Baker, George D. Luce, Joseph Davis,
$23.50
2.50
7.50
2.50
2.50
Total, $38.50
CONTINGENT.
REPAIRS AND FURNISHINGS.
Oil Cloth,
$1.00
P. S. O'Connor,
4.00
Mrs. Brigham,
.60
·
Mrs. I. M. Kennedy,
.6c
F. Hathaway,
2.56
Horace Smith,
.50
Henry A. Kennen,
33.12
Total, $42.38
INCIDENTALS.
Town of Paxton, A. L. Saben,
$30.00
4.00
Total,
$34.00
Statistics for the Full Year.
TEACHERS.
SCHOOL
ENROLL- MENT
AVERAGE MEMBERSHIP
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE
Average wages per Month
No. of pupils
No. under
No. between over 15 5 years S & 15 years
Alva A. Price Sarah: H. Bray Mabel S. Hastings
Center Primary
42
40.56
36.8
¥36.00
I
O
21
Lois M. Hubbard
West Rutland
30
25.36
32
32.00
3
O
19
Hattie E. Bigelow M. S. Delano
North Rutland
37
27.26
23.5
32.00
O
O
24
Myrtice M. Higgins
South
27
22
20
30.66
I
20
Alice R. Walker Elizabeth M. Cunningham
Pound Hill
28
25.59
22.13
32.00
O
O
21
A. L. Saben W. G. Chaffee
High
37
35
33.5
60.00
5
O
32
35
.
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NUMBER OF SCHOOLS.
Six schools have been maintained through the year, one less than last year.
CONSOLIDATIONS.
We still believe the consolidation of small districts secures better advantages, and at a less expense to the town; and are pleased to state that by shutting up the house in New Boston, and conveying the pupils to North Rutland, has proved to be a success in more ways than one. First the per cent of attendance has been greater. Second, the mani- fest interest in the school has increased. Third, the advance- ment in the studies pursued has been greater than ever before.
In getting the two schools together we obtained a sufficient number of scholars to make it possible to get a competent teacher; fortunately we secured such a teacher, and hope to secure her services another year.
CONVEYANCE OF PUPILS.
While we adhere to this plan of consolidations, is be- comes necessary and obligatory for us to provide some way for the conveyance of pupils living at a distance from the schools thus established.
Your committee endeavored to do the best that they could in this regard, but have failed to accomplish the end in view to the satisfaction of all concerned. The essential point to be determined is, what is an unreasonable distance for children to walk, and to settle this point satisfactorily, we think the town by their vote can determine some method by which your committee shall be governed in the future.
The following plan is submitted for your consider- ation, viz .: One mile shall be considered a reasonable dis- tance for all children attending the primary schools, and all families living farther than one mile, and having children attending the primary schools, shall for each half mile in excess (or a fraction more than one fourth) receive from the town fifty cents for every five days actual attendance.
Perhaps some other plan can be adopted that would prove more satisfactory, but we earnestly hope that the
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town will act in this matter, and thus relieve the school board of settling this vexed question.
HIGH SCHOOL.
This school has been maintained throughout the year with a good degree of success, in charge of a competent teacher. The school we think is growing in popular favor, and if we mistake not, it will in the near future, take a higher rank as a high school than it now maintains, and in this connection we think that one of the needs of this school is to have the pupils understand that the most im- portant studies or those in which they should be the most thoroughly drilled are the English branches, and thinking thus, we believe that two years should be allotted for these branches, making the regular course for the school four years instead of three.
In order to secure the best results, if the regular course was for four years it would be necessary to have another room in connection with the one we use for this school to be used as a recitation room, and then employ an assistant teacher competent to teach and drill the English branches.
An addition to the present building to accommodate the school in this respect would not be very expensive and would be a great convenience for the school.
The graduating exercises of the class of 1895 was manifestly enjoyable by a large number present on that occasion, the graduates sustaining their parts in a very satisfactory manner to all that have an interest in the school, reflecting much credit upon the principal, and gaining for themselves an honorable position among the young people of the town.
REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
But little has been done in this line the past year, the largest expense incurred has been the grading around the center school building. Another year it will be absolutely necessary to attend to these matters more fully.
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GRADED SCHOOLS.
We are still of the same opinion in regard to graded schools that we outlined in our last year's report, to which we call your attention, and hope that the Town, in the near . future will vote to have graded schools.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENCE.
Our schools do not have the benefit of skilled Super- intendence, as is the case in 88 per cent. of the entire school population of the state and in the opinion of your committee, now is the time for the town to accept the provisions of Chapter 431 of the Acts of 1888 and subsequent amendments, and vote to unite with a suitable number of Towns to employ a Superintendent of schools. Mr. Hill, Secretary of the State Board of Education, has told us what advantages are derived by employing a Superintendent, and says: " This plan enables towns of low valuation to obtain that skilled superintendence which has done so much for the improve- ment of the schools in the larger towns and cities."
"The question of the value of skilled superintendence has been settled by prolonged and extensive experience." "Schools usually respond promptly to the stimulus of such superintendence."
And concludes by saying : "The better the schools of a town the more desirable it becomes as a place of resi- dence, and more likely it is to grow in population and wealth, and the greater will be its contribution to the good citizenship and welfare of the Commonwealth.
IN CONCLUSION.
We are pleased to say that all the schools have sus- tained a good character, and the degree of proficiency has been all that we could reasonably expect.
For the faithful services of the teachers, the co-opera- tion of the parents, we extend our hearty thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER A. HUNTER, School Committee of
WILLIAM C. TEMPLE,
FRANKLIN HATHAWAY, Rutland.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
: : : OF THE : : :
Town of Rutland,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1897.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
: : : OF THE : : :
Town of Rutland,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1897.
WORCESTER PRINTING CO., 26 SOUTHBRIDGE STREET, WORCESTER,
1897.
TOWN OFFICERS.
MODERATOR. Charles R. Bartlett.
TOWN CLERK. Louis M. Hanff.
C. R. Bartlett,
SELECTMEN. F. G. Bartlett,
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Henry A. Kennen, George W. Cowden,
W. C. Temple,
ASSESSORS. T. F. Campbell,
H. E. Wheeler.
Walter A. Hunter,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Wm. C. Temple,
Franklin Hathaway.
SEXTON.
Roland C. Prescott.
LIBRARIAN. Mrs. Freeman R. Foster.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR. Louis M. Hanff.
ROAD COMMISSIONER. A. F. Brown.
CONSTABLES.
Fred B. Stearns, J. Warren Moulton,
F. L. Cheever, M. D. Potter, L. M. Hanff,
W. A. Hunter,
Geo. A. Hatstat.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE. Wmn. C. Temple, Mrs. Geo. B. Munroe, Mrs. L. Q. Spaulding
MEASURERS OF WOOD, BARK AND LUMBER.
L. M. Hanff, Joseph O'Herron, F. L. Cheever,
M. R. Moulton,
Jos. E. Ware,
W. B. Ware.
L. M. Hanff,
Daniel Demond, A. B. Fisher.
Mark A. Putnam,
FIELD DRIVERS .. F. B. Stearns,
H. E. Wheeler.
POUND KEEPER. C. R. Bartlett.
AUDITOR. F. R. Foster.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Geo. W. Hudson.
FENCE VIEWERS.
A. F. Brown.
Henry Converse.
WARRANT
FOR
TOWN MEETING, MARCH 1, 1897.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, SS. To F. L. CHEEVER, CONSTABLE FOR THE TOWN OF RUTLAND:
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Rutland to meet at the Town Hall in said Rutland, on Monday, the first day of March next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to act on he following articles, to wit:
ARTICLE I .- To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. 2 .- To choose a Town Clerk for the ensuing year.
ART. 3 .- To see if the Town will accept of the reports of the various Town Officers and committees for the past year, or act thereon.
ART. 4 .- To see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the support of the Public Schools; for repairs on the Highways; for the support of the Poor; for State and Military Aid; for use on Memorial Day; for Transporting Scholars to and from the Public Schools; for Contingent Expenses and paying Debts; for the Improvement of the Old Cemetery.
ART. 5 .- To choose all necessary Town Officers and Com- mittees for the ensuing year. -
ART. 6 .- To see if the Treasurer shall be Collector of Taxes, and determine the compensation of the same.
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ART. 7 .- To see what interest shall be collected on Taxes not paid in a specified time.
ART. 8 .- To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to borrow money for the use of the Town under the approval of the Selectmen.
ART. 9 .- To see what action the Town will take to have the Town House cared for.
ART. 10 .- To see if the Town will accept of the list of Jurors as presented by the Selectinen.
ART. II .- To vote by ballot, Yes or No, to the question, Shall license be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in the Town?
ART. 12 .- To see if the Town will recind the vote whereby they voted to raise the suin of $5,000, when the Town Hall committee la : raised a like sum for the purpose of building a new Town Hall.
ART. 13 .- To see if the Town will vote to build a new Town Hall, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 14 .- To see if the Town will determine the compensa- tion for labor on the highways, or act thereon.
ART. 15 .- To see if the Town will take any measures for cutting brush, removing fences next to highways, or act thereon.
ART. 16 .- To see if the Town will instruct the Selectinen or any other person or persons to ascertain the boundary lines of the several Highways of the Town, or any of them, and define the same by suitable stone bounds, or otherwise, or act anything in relation thereto.
ART. 17 .- To see if the Town will take any action in relation to the repairs of the Highways, with a view to receiv- ing a greater amount of benefit if possible, for the amount of money appropriated therefor.
ART. 18 .- To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen or any other person or persons to fix and determine the grade of the Highways of said Town, or any of them
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to warn any and all persons not to interfere with the grade of said Highways by depositing on, or removing from said Highways, any stone, gravel or other inaterial, without first obtaining the consent of the Selectie11, or said other person or persons so authorized as aforesaid, to fix and determine said grade, or act anything in relation thereto.
ART. 19 .- To see if the Town will vote to name the roads of the Town, or act anything thereon.
ART. 20 .- To see if the Town will vote to settle a claim for damages with Patrick Delehanty, or act anything thereon1.
ART. 21 .- To see if the Town will procure a safe for the Town Treasurer, or act anything thereon.
ART. 22 .- To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a cer- tain sum for the purpose of furnishing a suitable place for the fire apparatus, or act anything thereon.
ART. 23 .- To see if the Town will vote to enforce the Sunday law against hunting and fishing, or act anything thereon.
ART. Z4 .- To see if the Town will accept and adopt Chapter 374 of the year 1895, or act anything thereon.
ART. 25 .- And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, agreeable to vote of said Town, one at each Post-office, and one at the Congre- gational Churchjin said Town, seven days at least before said time of holding said Meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings. thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of Meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this Fifteenth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven.
C. R. BARTLETT, ) Selectmen F. G. BARTLETT, of A. F. BROWN, 1 Rutland.
SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Holden Poor Farm Association, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1897.
Respectfully submitted by the Board of Management.
INMATES RECEIVING SUPPORT.
Name.
Age. Settlement.
Martha Parker,
58, Holden,
Period of Support Began.
No. Days.
April 1, 1890, Continues. 366
366
Lizzie Kenney,
40,
Nahum S. Newton 66,
Dec. 24, 1891,
366
Peter King,
79,
April 26,'93, Died Jan. 27. 362
April 16,'96, Continues. 291
Mabel Conors,
42,
4 4
1751
David Rice,
77, Hubbardston, Apr. 1, '91, Continues. 366
Nancy Boynton, 58,
Apr. 1, '90,
366
John Wilson,
61,
Dec. 27, '95,
180
dis. Mar. 21, returned Sept 22.
Albert Wheeler. 73,
66
Moses Clark,
18,
Mar. 20, '96, Continues. 317 May 26,'91, died Aug. 10, 100 dis. May 4, returned Aug. 4. Jan. 23, '96, dis. Sept 2. 215
Joseph Granger, 80,
Henry Clark,
17,
66
Dec. 16, '95,
" II. 224
Mary W. Whitney, 17,
18, '94,
ran away April 2. 62
Minnie Whitney, 2,
66
Dec. 18, '94, dis. Feb. 19.
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Eunice Walker, 71, Oakham, April 1, 1892, Continues. 366 Lavina B. Field, 72, . " Oct. 31, 1894, 366
732
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Carrie Snow, 42. Paxton, April 10, 1896, Continues. 285 William Newton, 74, June 6, died June 10. 4
289
Elijah C. Foster, 88, Phillipston, April 30, 1896, 277 Charles Dunton, 82, 66 277
554
Rose Roen, 58, Rutland, July 22, '93, dis. Apr. 7. 67
Elizabeth Demond, 76, May 6, '95, Continues. 366
Austin Preston, 55 " died Dec. 26. 330
John Kelley, 36, Jan. 16,'96, dis. June 22. 143
Louisa B. Clark, 44, Nov. 19,'95, dis. Mar. 22. 22
928
Adeline Eager, 56, Westminster, Apr. 1,'92, Continu's. 366 Margaret Cronin, 52,
366
Sarah Blake, 58, 66
Aug. 10, '96, 166
Louisa Carter, 65, Aug. 22,'95, dis. Aug. 20. 202 Dec. 6,'96, died Jan. 4. 31
Susan Derby, 80,
Whole number of inmates, 30. Died, 5. Left the institution, 8. Remaining, 17.
Total days board furnished, 7224 or 1032 weeks.
Average weekly number 19.11 13.
Handel Winship of Westminster is still a boarder and Miss Lois Brown continues to serve as nurse for her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Demond of Rutland.
RECEIPTS.
Milk
$1040.18
Poultry and eggs,
47.05
Pork and veal,
24.95
Dinners,
9.00
Wagon,
6.00
Sundries,
3.31
Cash,
19.17
Mr. Winship's board,
208.00
$1357.66
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EXPENSES.
Warden's and Matron's Salary, $562.52
Outside labor, 92.07
Inside labor, 156.62
Meat and fish, 202.46
Grain,
500.83
Flour and groceries,
446.78
Bread,
143.18
Dry goods,
165.65
Stock,
217.00
Medicine,
27.45
Medical attendance,
104.40
Painting house,
138.18
Boots and shoes,
21.18
Sundries,
354.73
Fertilizer,
74.00
Wood, 35.00
Rent,
200.00
Interest on personal property,
120.99
$3563.04
Deducting receipts,
I357.66
Balance, (net receipts),
$2205.38
Cost per week for each inmate,
$2.138
The Expense of Each Town is as Follows, viz:
Holden,
$534.81
Hubbardston,
561.68
Oakham,
222.66
Paxton, 88.27
Phillipston,
169.21
Rutland,
283.31
Westminster,
345.44
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The following Table Gives Annual Condition since Organization of the Association.
Number of Inmates.
Weekly Average. 7.7-26
Total No. Weeks.
377.5-7
Cost Per Week. $2.875
Second year,
16
11.7.26
586
2.243
Third year,
26
21.25-26
1142
1.959
*Fourth year,
30
22.37-306
967
2.232
Fifth year,
30
18.89
982.2-7
2.545
Sixth year,
36
18.12-13
984
2.30
Seventh year,
30
19 II-13
1032
2.138
It will be noticed that Phillipston has united with the Association. We have been fortunate in securing the ser- vices of an efficient warden and matron, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron L. Potter, under whose direction the inmates have been well cared for, and the affairs of the institution conducted in a business like manner. Good health was generally enjoyed up to the last of December, when an epidemic form of the 1 Lagrippe attacked the institution, from the effects of which three persons, advanced in years and broken in health, succumbed. The other two deaths were persons who were brought to the farm sick, and survived their coming but a few days. The house has been re-painted, and a silo con- structed in the barn, though not of sufficient capacity to contain all of the very large crop of forage which was raised the last season. The number of cows has been increased to fourteen, thereby increasing the receipts for milk. For the fourth time the hearts of the inmates were gladdened by re- ceiving a bountiful Christmas dinner through the kindness of Hon. F. S. Coodidge, of Fitchburg.
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