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Cr.
Cash paid on moth tax
$1,657 25
Cash paid on sidewalk assessment
1,562 60
Cash paid on sewer assessment
1,167 72
Cash paid on poll tax
5,400 00
Cash paid on taxes
507,486 05
1926] REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
239
Cash paid on interest on taxes from October 15, 1926, to January 1, 1927
201 45
Abatement on poll taxes
130 00
Abatement on taxes
3,050 14
Abatement on moth assessment
26 50
Abatement on sidewalk assessment
263 63
Abatement on sewer assessment
40 18
Uncollected moth taxes
235 25
Uncollected sidewalk assessment
1,270 70
Uncollected sewer assessment
918 55
Uncollected poll taxes
58 00
Uncollected taxes
84,340 89
$607,808 91
Water, 1921 Dr.
Water rates
$25 34
Cr.
$13 96
Abatements
6 38
Uncollected
5 00
Water, 1922 Dr.
Water rates
$225 65
Cash paid
$22 76
Abatements
144 13
Uncollected
58 76
Water, 1923
Dr.
Water rates
Cr.
Cash paid
$408 40
Uncollected
893 86
Water, 1924 Dr.
$1,615 19
Water rates
Cr.
$395 64 1,219 55
Cash paid Uncollected
Cr.
$1,302 26
Cash paid
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Water, 1925 Dr.
Water rates
Cr.
Cash paid Uncollected
$5,251 79 1,533 87
Water, 1926 Dr
Water rates
$61,779 00
Cash paid Abatements Uncollected
$54,415 14 93 00
7,270 86
Water Service, 1922
Dr.
Water service
$227 06
Cr.
Cash paid
$213 57 13 49
Water Service, 1923
Dr.
Water service
$110 97
Cash paid
Uncollected
$105 15 5 82
Water Service, 1924
Dr.
Water service
$346 74
Cash paid
$337 85
Uncollected
8 89
Water Service, 1925
Dr.
Water service $987 49
Cr.
Cash paid Uncollected
$656 70 330 79
Uncollected
Cr.
Cr.
$6,785 66
Cr.
1926]
REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
241
Water Service, 1926 Dr. -
Water service
$4,834 09
Cr.
Cash paid Uncollected
$4,043 77 790 32
Miscellaneous, Rents, 1923
Dr.
Rents, Miscellaneous
$10 00
Uncollected
$10 00
Miscellaneous, Rents, 1924
Dr.
Rents, Miscellaneous
$310 21
Cash paid Uncollected
$299 27 10 94
Miscellaneous, Rents, 1925
Dr.
Rents, Miscellaneous
$656 70
Cash paid
$656 70
Miscellaneous, Rents, 1926
Dr.
Rents, Miscellaneous
$3,754 19
Cash paid Uncollected
$3,457 40 296 79
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH D. MERRITT, Tax Collector.
December 31, 1926.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
Cr.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Report of Park Commissioners
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Park Commission- ers for the year ending December 31, 1926.
The organization of the board during the larger part of the year was as follows: James T. Lyons, Chairman, and Stuart P. Ellis, Secre- tary.
Because of a change in residence, and after a service of nearly eleven years on the board, Mr. Lyons resigned on November 19, 1926. The vacancy thus caused was filled by the election of Dr. Edgar W. Marven. Mr. Miller was then elected chairman.
Monument Avenue Parkway
Several necessary changes were made in the arrangement of shrub- bery in this reservation during the past year. Because of the in- creasing danger of blocking the view at Monument avenue and Elm- wood road, it was deemed advisable to remove the planting of spruce and arborvitae in the circle at this point to a location at the base of the ledge on Farragut road. These were replaced by the planting of dwarf mountain pine, which will never attain sufficient height to be- come a hindrance to the view.
In order to improve the general appearance of the plot between Walker and Farragut roads, a change was made in the arrangement of bushes at this point. Rhododendrons were transplanted in more de- sirable locations, and opportunity was thus given for much needed nourishment of the shrubs. Several decayed and poorly shaped trees are to be removed from this plot and a well graded lawn will add much to the appearance of this section of the park.
Jackson Park
Early in the spring a brush fire destroyed many of the young pines in the park. These had attained a height averaging eight feet, so are regarded as a distinct loss to the locality. Many trees from the thickly planted sections were transferred to the burned area, and further work in this direction will be accomplished in the spring.
Late in June a high wind blew down the wooden flag pole, com- pletely demolishing it by its fall on the ledges. Within a few days
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the Commissioners replaced this pole with an eighty foot steel mast. Foundations were prepared by park employees, and the new equip- ment should remain serviceable for many years.
In order that citizens may be enabled to enjoy this park to a great- er extent, it is proposed to open some paths through the hilly sec- tion, thus making more accessible the hilltop, from which a fine view may be obtained.
Abbott Park
As this park is located in close proximity to a large number of homes, it naturally attracts many children during most of the year. A moderate amount of playground apparatus would prove of much service here, and the Commissioners feel that it will be good policy to install such equipment there next season. Extra flooding pipes have been provided to aid in more quickly covering the skating surface and additional equipment for the removal of snow has been provided.
Blaney Beach Reservation.
This beach was more popular and better patronized in 1926 than in any previous year, due no doubt, to the cleanly manner in which it was maintained. The refuse and driftwood was cleared away almost daily, and the policing of the beach by the life guard was conducted in a most satisfactory manner. New concrete park seats are to be erected next season at various points on this reservation, to replace the old unsightly benches so long in use. The work of painting the building and structures was deferred till spring, when minor repairs and restorations must be made.
Phillips Park
Much additional land has been cleared and filled the past season on these grounds. Under the new contract for the disposal of the town ash collections, this park will be the depository of much of this material. This is excellent for filling to sub-grade, after which loam- ing and seeding will complete a much needed addition to the grounds. A new galvanized wire back stop was erected, and next spring should see these grounds in fine condition for games. Another small skating pond, separate from the hockey rink, has been excavated, and provides a safe place for the younger children. This pond may be increased in size any time and all material removed is suitable for grading on filled land.
For the maintenance and improvement of the various park proper- ties for the ensuing year we recommend the appropriation of $7,500.
Respectfully submitted,
ARCHIBALD MILLER, STUART P. ELLIS, EDGAR W. MARVEN, Park Commissioners.
December 31, 1926.
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[Dec. 31
Report of Board of Appeals
The present Board of Appeals, consisting of Maurice Yozell, James L. Taylor and Henry A. Sadler was appointed June 6, 1926, for a term of one year and organized on June 9 with the choice of Maurice Yozell as chairman and Horace R. Parker as clerk.
Regular meeting nights were established for every other Wednes- day evening commencing June 16, and this rule has been adhered to throughout the year except when there was no petitions to be heard. This gives petitioners a definite time to meet with the board and has proven very satisfactory.
During the year ten petitions have been heard, of which six were granted and four rejected.
A resume of these hearings is as follows:
Date Petitioner June 9 Frank McDonough
Petition Decision
To use quarry on State Road for business pur- poses
Denied
June 9 Hannah J. MacLellan
June 16 Joseph M. and Teresa P. Hurley
June 16 I. S. Leadbetter
June 30 I. S. Leadbetter
July 14 Mary Frances Clark
To use premises at 414 Humphrey street for business purposes
Granted
To build an addition to house 59 Jessie street for business purposes To use premises 8
Denied
Sept. 8 S. L. Morrill and Jas. U. Martin
Sept. 20 Lillian A. Little
Orient court for busi- ness purposes To use premises 1015 State road for business purposes Denied
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE YOZELL, JAMES L. TAYLOR, HENRY A. SADLER.
Granted
To build within set-back area at 82 Essex street To build within the set- back area on Estabrook road
Granted
To build within the set- back area at 110 Burrill street Denied
To build within the set- back area at 64 New Ocean street
Granted
Aug. 11 Salvatore Tretola
Granted
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
1926]
Report of Inspector of Wires
To the Board of Selectmen:
There is submitted herewith the annual report of this department for the year ending December 31, 1926. From May 21, 1926 (date office was established), to the end of the year, 73 construction jobs were inspected as follows:
Twenty-six (26) roughing in and final inspections were made on new buildings, out of which eight (8) rejections were made. The work was subsequently corrected so that the wiring would comply with the Regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Twenty-four (24) roughing in and final inspections were made on new work in old buildings, with two (2) rejections which were prop- erly attended to by the electrical contractors.
Nine (9) wiring additions were inspected and in these cases many corrections were ordered and made on account of the hazardous condi- tion of the wiring.
Fourteen (14) corrections were ordered and made on old wiring be- cause the installation as found was considered a fire hazard and in a few cases a life hazard as well.
Respectfully submitted,
J. A. COOK, Inspector of Wires.
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[Dec. 31
Report of the Board of Selectmen
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The report of the Board of Selectmen for the year 1926 is as follows:
We regard the financial condition of the town as good. It would seem that the increase in building during the year, together with ordin- ary economy in appropriations in the coming town meeting, may re- sult in a lowered tax rate.
The Zoning By-Laws have now been in effect for three years and, we believe, have proved of substantial benefit. To forstall any de- terioration in the standing of Swampscott as a residential community, the zoning law, as well as the Tenement House Act, so-called, which the town accepted in 1912, should be enforced. To this end the Build- ing Department is one of the important departments of the town and sufficient funds should always be provided to insure the keeping of proper records by the department and reasonable activity on the part of the building inspector.
After two years of arduous and at times distasteful effort we feel that the Department of Police has been brought to a high standard of efficiency; and that, under the direction of the present Chief of Police, the discipline and work of this department will continue on a satis- factory basis.
The year 1926 saw the completion of Essex street to the Salem line; this, with Norfolk, Stetson and Middlesex avenues, giving this section a large part of all the permanent street construction carried out in the past two years. Humphrey street also was rebuilt from Phillips cor- ner to the Boston & Maine Railroad crossing. This reconstruction should be completed to the Marblehead line.
After long and careful consideration as to the status of sidewalk gasoline pumps, the Board determined that these should be removed. Most of them have been operated for a number of years without being licensed, and, even if licensed, would be in violation of the by-law for- bidding the maintenance of structures for carrying on private business in the public way. While a very limited number might be tolerated as a convenience to autoists, as time goes on and traffic grows the num- ber would increase, to the detriment of the town. In the face of a by- law forbidding it, there seems no particular reason why the oil com- panies should maintain structures in the public way to sell their prod- uct. It has been demonstrated that suitable "drive in" stations are always possible.
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The latest method of street lighting devised by General Electric engineers was installed on Humphrey street from the Lynn line to the Fish House. We believe this should be exended during 1927 to New Ocean street and Paradise road to a point beyond the railroad bridge and along Burrill street, these streets being subject to heavy traffic.
The attention of the town is called to the growing expense that Swampscott is under from being a part of the Metropolitan Park Dis- trict. From the Lynn line on Humphrey street to Blaisdell's store a distance of 1,425 feet, is all of Swampscott that the District includes. By reason of this, however, Swampscott is annually assessed a pro- portion of the cost of the district. During 1926 we paid:
Metropolitan Parks
$12,299 97
Charles River Basin
224 40
Watertown bridges
161 86
Mass. Avenue Bridge
2,260 28
Western Avenue Bridge
260 29
Total $17,025 54
Swampscott entered the Metropolitan District in 1897. To date the cost has been $196,528.08. Successive legislatures add new under- takings to the district, of which Swampscott must pay a share regard- less of the fact that the town receives little or no benefit. The rep- resentatives to the General Court, and all citizens, should be alert in watching and endeavoring to check unwarranted increases in this expense.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Bonds of Town Officers
Under the provisions of Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1926 the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes are required to give bonds in such sums as shall be determined by the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation and in a form approved by the said Commissioner. The bonds furnished by both the Treasurer and Collector were in the exact form desired by the Commissioner but the amount was increased in the case of the Treasurer from $30,000 to $33,000 and in the case of the Collector from $20,000 to $33,000. Both were approved by the Com- missioner.
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Bonds of the following officers are given in the amounts stated by the American Surety Co., of New York:
James W. Libby, Town Treasurer
$33,000 00
James W. Libby, Treasurer of Trust Funds 10,000 00
Ralph D. Merritt, Collector of Taxes 33,000 00
Ralph D. Merritt, Town Clerk
1,000 00
George D. R. Durkee, Water and Sewer Commissioner
6,000 00
Harold G. Enholm, Water and Sewer Commissioner 6,000 00
Charles E. Hodgdon, Water and Sewer Commissioner
6,000 00
Licenses Granted and Issued
Used Car Dealers' Licenses, Class 1:
Jacob W. Cohen, 155 Burrill street
Swampscott Hudson & Essex, 485 Humphrey street
William H. Carroll, 148 Burrill street.
Bowling Alley:
James D. Bentley, Phoenix Bowling Alleys, 217 Burrill street
Pool Table:
James D. Bentley, Phoenix Bowling Alleys, 217 Burrill street
Taxi:
Harry A. Tirrell, 145 Burrill street
William H. Carroll, 148 Burrill street (3)
John E. Burns, 489 Humphrey street (3) Joseph W. Bruley, 26 Puritan road (2) Charles H. Green, 148 Lewis street, Lynn (4)
Express :
W. H. Carroll, 148 Burrill street W. E. Shephard, 645 Humphrey street Swampscott Transportation Co., (Beadle Bros.) 133 Stetson ave. (2) Arthur R. Chesley, 62 Pine street William A. Dunham, 125 Stetson avenue M. A. Roberts, Newhall street, Lynn Thorner's Express, Marblehead Martin Mastromarino, 44 Cherry street J. W. Bruley, 26 Puritan road.
Sunday Permits:
To move personal baggage only William H. Carroll Willis E. Shephard
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Innholders:
New Ocean House Inc., Puritan road
E. R. Grabow, Hotel Preston, Atlantic avenue
Geo. W. and Daisy A. Chase Perkins, Hotel Bellevue, 1092 Humphrey street
Burt K. Filer, The Arkaven, 80 Humphrey street
Bessie Sherin, Sherin House, 28 Claremont terrace
Catherine J. Wade, Prescott-Cliff, 175 Humphrey street
John N. LeVine, Deer Cove Inn, 747 Humphrey street
Junk Dealers:
Jacob Goldberg, 26 Elm place
Nathan Zletz, 26 Elm place Louis Zletz, 68 Cherry street
Common Victualers :
Blaisdell Confectionery Co., 131-149 Humphrey street
George B. Watts, Watts' Cafe, 62 Humphrey street
St. Clair's Inc., 146-148 Humphrey street Geo. F. and John S. Grant, Grant's Cafe, 408-410 Humphrey street Marion E. Kendrick, 254 Humphrey street
Erick Funcke, Band Box Restaurant, 252 Humphrey Street Lillian A. Little, Salem street cor. Tedesco road
The Sunbeam, Lillian A. Little, 999 State road Nellie A. Carey, 1016 State road
Bruno D. Himberg, Bell In Hand, 1 Marshall street
Grover and Grover, 1008 State road
Bertha Sherin, Band Box Restaurant, 252 Humphrey street
A. C. Goodell, Burrill St. Pharmacy, 205 Burrill street
Licenses and Permits
Gasoline
Hearings held
Zoning By-Laws 56
Permits granted Permits denied
56 0
The following permits to sell material to and to do work for the town have been granted to town officials under Chapter 5, Section 4 of the by-laws:
Loring Grimes, M. D.
James T. Lyons
C. W. Horton
Archibald Miller
Everett P. Mudge Stuart P. Ellis
Harry E. Hardy
Harry E. Cahoon
Auctioneers : Clifford E. Myers
Intelligence Office :
Louise M. Peach, 35 New Ocean street
Peddlers:
Speros Kolatsonis, 171 Market street, Lynn Charles Raepakes, 31 Wheeler street, Lynn
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Signs Over Sidewalks
St. Clair's Inc., 150 Humphrey street
Albert Sarandrea, 503 Humphrey street
Swampscott Standard Garage, 460 Humphrey street
Bertha Sherin, 252 Humphrey street
Carter & Vose, 128 Humphrey street, (not used)
Mary Frances Clark and Olive Knapp, 416 Humphrey street, (not used)
Street Lighting
Street lights are furnished by the Lynn Gas & Electric Co., under a contract expiring July 1, 1927, at $90 per year for arc lamps and $20 per year for incandescents. One arc and 11 incandescents were placed during the year. Thirteen 4 amp. ornamental arcs on Humph- rey street from the Lynn line to Puritan road burning all night were superseded by eleven 10,000 lumen Mazda incandescents of the orna- mental type burning all night at a cost of $115 per year and fourteen of the same type burning until 1 A. M., at a cost of $75 per year. Allowance is made on all lights for fluctuation in coal price. The present number of lights is three 4 amp. ornamental arcs, 93 four amp. pendant arcs, twenty-five 10,000 lumen incandescents, and 403 six hundred lumen incandescents. The total cost of lighting streets in- cluding the spot lights for traffic officers was $17,585.27.
Sidewalks
Bids for granolithic sidewalks and parking were received as follows:
Granolithic
per sq. yd.
Parking per sq ft.
David J. Sheehan
$3 33
.15
Mark E. Kelley Co., Peabody
3 30
.14
P. J. McDermott, Lynn
3 25
.13
M. McDonough Co.
2 975
.15
The award was made to the M. McDonough Co., which laid 1,286.8. sq. yds. of granolithic and 1,000 sq. ft. of parking.
Bids for granite edgestones were received as follows:
Straight
Curved
per lin. ft.
per lin. ft.
M. McDonough Co.
$1 47
$1 99
H. E. Fletcher Co., Chelmsford
1 45
2 10
Awarded to the Fletcher Co.
The contract for tar concrete work was awarded to F. P. Hart of Lynn, who bid 90 cents per sq. yd. for new sidewalks and 60 cents per sq. yd. for skim coating, the same as last year.
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Board of Appeals
Upon the expiration of the term of office of the Board of Appeals Frederic S. Hall and Charles I. Porter declined reappointment, as did also Henry S. Baldwin who had seen previous service. Maurice Yozell, James L. Taylor and Henry A. Sadler were reappointed and now con- stitute the Board with term expiring June 6, 1927.
Board of Fire Engineers
James Warnock, Chief of the Fire Department, George B. Learned and Benjamin B. Blanchard were reappointed members of the Board of Fire Engineers for the term ending May 1, 1927.
Widening of Puritan Road
Having received numerous complaints concerning dangerous condi- tions existing at the junction of Puritan road and Humphrey street at their westerly intersection the Board petitioned the County Commis- sioners that the corner be widened. The Commission held hearings at its office in Salem and at the Hadley School in Swampscott at which many property owners expressed themselves. After due considera- tion the Commission dismissed the petition without prejudice.
Danvers Street Bridge
In accordance with the vote of the town the Danvers street bridge over the railroad was replaced with a new structure of steel construc- tion with yellow pine floor. The work was done by the Boston & Maine R. R. bridge department. The total cost was $2,749.34, $600 of which was paid by the Lynn Sand & Stone Co.
Painting Town Hall
The outside of the Town Hall was painted during the year, with one coat of white paint. The work was done by George H. Lampard of Swampscott at a cost of $320. The clock was also regilded at a cost of $40.
Restraining of Dogs
It having been reported to the Board that a dog which ran amuck on Saturday, September 4, in Swampscott, and attacked several persons, had been suffering with rabies, it was therefore voted that all dog's be restrained on leash for a period of two weeks from September 9.
The Dog Officer and Chief of Police were notified of this vote and attested copies were posted at the Town Hall, Post Office, Police Sta- tion and on the front of the Swampscott Club opposite Blaney Beach.
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[Dec. 31
Street Paving
During the year 6,772.3 sq. yds. of bituminous macadam was laid on Humphrey street, 2,538.4 sq. yds., on Palmer avenue and 1,999.7 sq. yds., on Middlesex avenue at a cost of $15,834.56. The contract for this work was awarded to the M. McDonough Co., the lowest bidder, at $1.40 per sq. yd. No work was done on Monument avenue and Walker road, as the condition of these streets did not seem to warrant any heavy expenditure. There is, therefore, an unexpended balance of $13,487.37 available for permanent construction this year.
Orchard Circle Drain
To relieve the surface water conditions in "The Orchard" the town instructed the board to lay a drain from "The Orchard" through Palm- er avenue and across Atlantic avenue to connect with the Palmer ave- nue drain. Bids were received as follows:
Contractor
Item 1 12" Vit. Pipe
Item 2 10" Vit. Pipe $1 25
Item 3 Catch Basins $75 00
Item 4 Manholes $75 00
M. McDonough Co.
$1 37
Mark E. Kelley Co.
1 69
1 49
70 00
90 00
Antonio Mogavero
1 83
1 55
95 00
80 00
P. J. McDermott
1 48
1 35
72 00
72 00
Filice Dagnese
1 75
1 50
75 00
75 00
Abram French
1 75
1 55
100 00
85 00
The contract was awarded to M. McDonough Co.
1,197 ft. of 12-in. pipe and 196.9 ft. of 10-in. pipe were laid together with 9 catch basins and four manholes at a cost of $3,085.02.
Morris House
The old Morris House adjoining the Town Hall was removed dur- ing the year in accordance with the vote of the town, the work being done by Charles C. DeFronzo of Saugus who paid the town $75 for the building and removed the same. After the building had been razed the grounds were leveled off by the Surveyor of Highways.
Essex Street Paving
Essex street was paved during the summer with cement paving from the end of the construction of 1925 to the Salem line, this giving a cement pavement from the Lynn line to the Salem line. The work was done by Simpson Bros. Corporation of Boston under the direction of the Mass. Highway Commission. The total cost of the work was $12,- 402.84 of which the Commonwealth reimbursed the town $3,088.21 and the County repaid $3,088.22 making the net cost to the town $6,226.41.
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Continuous Sidewalks
Granolithic sidewalks, curbing and parking were laid on the follow- ing streets in the quantities listed:
Norfolk avenue, east side: straight curb, 478.7 lin. ft.
Claremont terrace, west side: straight curb, 63.9 lin. ft., curved curb, 9.5 lin. ft.
Paradise road, north side between Franklin avenue and Norfolk avenue: straight curb, 238.9 lin. ft.
Redington street, between Sheridan road and Mapledale place, 300.3 lin. ft. straight curb; 52.3 lin. ft. curved curb.
Atlantic avenue, both sides, 1,284.1 lin. ft. straight curb; 72.7 lin. ft. curved curb.
Humphrey street, 860.8 sq. yards granolithic sidewalk.
Berkshire street, east side, 124 sq. yds. granolithic sidewalk; 383.8 sq. ft., parking.
Farragut road, east side, 203.3 sq. yds., granolithic sidewalk; 462.3 sq. ft., parking.
Street Signs
In accordance with the vote of the town 129 new street signs of ornamental design were placed at street intersections in various parts of the town. These signs were furnished by the Evernu Century Sign Co., who were given the contract after the Board had inspected samples submitted by the various bidders and subjected them to severe tests. The company has furnished the town also with a suitable guarantee as to the durability and construction of the signs.
German War Guns
The German war guns secured by the town were brought to Swamp- scott in April through the courtesy of Surveyor of Highways M. J. Ryan. They were prepared and repainted by members of the Legion under direction of Commander Philip R. Babcock after they had been cleaned and sand blasted at the General Electric works through arrangements made by former Selectman Henry S. Baldwin, a Spanish War veteran. The first one was placed on the world war veterans' lot at Swampscott Cemetery and appropriately dedicated on Memorial Day with address by Mr. Baldwin. The second gun was placed on the grounds of the Legion home without ceremony.
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