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Massachusetts, Free public library commission of.
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Pawtucket, R. I., Deborah Cook Sayles.
Providence, R. I.
Providence, R. I., Athenaeum.
Quincy, Mass., Thomas Crane.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Somerville, Mass.
Stoneham, Mass.
Washington, D. C., Library of Congress.
Wilkes-Barré, Pa., Osterhout free.
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Winthrop, Mass.
THE FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1919
Abbie L. Loud, librarian
$774.93
Alice B. Blanchard, assistant
533.29
Phyllis E. Palmer, assistant
549.99
Mabel L. Taber.
57.80
Louise P. Hunt
27.00
Lillian G. Gross
26.25
Zeliah Palmer
11.18
F. D. Sherman, janitor
560.00
J. P. Fisher, janitor service
36.07
A. J. Richards & Son, coal
433.06
J. F. Shepard & Sons, coal
· 104.55
Water Rent
· 23.22
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co.
22.05
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Electric Lighting
253.28
Old Colony Gas Co.
7.74
A. S. Jordan & Co., insurance
226.00
R. B. Worster, insurance
82.36
A. E. Barnes, insurance
16.80
Gazette Publishing Co., printing, etc.
57.30
Pray & Kelley, printing
42.00
Crawford Press, printing
7.00
D. Sewall, carting ashes
12.00
Post Office, Box Rent
4.00
American Railway Express Co.
7.76
George E. Fogg, expressing
3.95
American Library Association, dues
..
$3,884.58
Repairs :
John G. Thomas
$73.75
A. C. Jordan
10.00
F. W. Stewart
9.20
West Disinfecting Co.
8.66
Weymouth Lt. & Pr. Co., lamps, etc.
8.60
J. E. Ludden
7.90
E. W. Hunt & Son
3.52
G. H. Worcester & Co.
3.38
F. W. Richards
3.20
Charles Skoglund, boiler insp.
2.00
Ray O. Martin
2.00
Supplies :
Library Bureau
$61.55
Gaylord Bros.
15.01
C. H. Smith Estate
13.72
Post Office supplies
9.02
Adams, Cushing & Foster
9.00
Sundry supplies
4.45
E. A. Comer & Co.
3.50
H. B. McArdle
2.20
L. C. Smith & Bros., Co.
2.00
Transportation and Distribution of Books:
Abby C. Hollis Estate
$417.40
Marion F. French
78.00
W. W. Pratt
55.00
H. O. Collyer
52.00
Bates & Humphrey
50.00
Marshall P. Sprague
50.00
W. J. Sladen
43.00
Hiram Nadell
.50
745.90
Books and Periodicals:
DeWolfe & Fiske Co.
$821.78
Dodd, Mead & Co.
4.86
Amos J. Gordon
2.50
Houghton Mifflin Co.
2.00
Herman Goldberger
247.15
The H. W. Wilson Co.
52.75
Amounts carried forward
$1,131.04
$4,883.14
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132.21
120.45
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5.00
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Amounts brought forward
$1,131.04
$4,883.14
R. R. Bowker Co.
9.00
A. C. McClurg & Co.
7.50
American Library Association
3.90
Sundry periodicals
3.50
National Geographic Society
2.50
Carnegie Library of Pittsburg
1.00
City Library Ass'n, Springfield
.75
1,159.19
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding books
441.19
Total expended
$6,483.52
Appropriated for Tufts Library:
Appropriation, March 3, 1919
$3,500.00
Appropriation, Nov. 21, 1919
1,000.00
Post Office, rent
700.00
Income, Tufts fund
112.50
Income, Tufts Reading Room fund
112.50
Income, Augustus J. Richards fund
175.50
Income, Joseph E. Trask, fund
486.36
Income, Susannah Hunt Stetson fund
112.50
Income, Tirrell donation
45.00
Abbie L. Loud, librarian, fines, etc.
239.16
Total appropriation
$6,483.52
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR WELCOM-
ING HOME RETURNING SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Selectmen of Weymouth,
East Weymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The Committee appointed by your Board under date of February 17, 1919, for the purpose of welcoming home returning soldiers and sailors from their service in the army and navy of the United States, begs leave to make the following report:
The Committee organized by a choice of Major William L. Swan, Chairman, and William J. Holbrook, Secretary, and as finally constituted comprised the following members:
Major Wm. L. Swan, Chairman, William J. Holbrook, Secretary John F. Dwyer, Treasurer,
Albert P. Worthen, Joseph A. Fern,
Robert S. Hoffman,
John Condon,
Nathan G. Cushing,
Benjamin V. Heffernan,
Mrs. Elbredge Nash,
Mrs. George W. Perry,
Miss Lillian Curtiss.
On Saturday, August 9th, 1919, the Committee carried out the following program for the reception of the service men:
At 1.00 P. M. The service men residing in North Weymouth and Weymouth Heights, assembled in uniform at Beal's Park, North Weymouth, where a short band concert was rendered by the Weymouth Band.
At 1.15 P. M. The service men left Beal's Park in autos donated and driven by the citizens of the town, proceeding via Sea, North, Church and Commercial Streets to Washington Square, Wey- mouth Landing, where they were joined by the ser- vice men from that community in uniform.
At 1.15 P. M. There was a short band concert at Washington Square.
At 1.45 P. M. The men were transported from Washington Square via Washington, Main and Columbian Streets to Columbian Square, South Weymouth, where they were joined by the South Weymouth men in uniform. A short band concert was given at Columbian Square.
At 2.15 P. M. The service men were transported from Columbian Square via Pleasant, Water, Myrtle and School Streets to Commercial Square, East Weymouth, where they were joined by the
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East Weymouth and Lovell's Corner service men in uniform.
At 2.30 P. M. A parade of the service men was formed in Commercial Square, led by a platoon of Weymouth police under command of Chief of Police Arthur H. Pratt, accompanied by the Wey- mouth Band, marched via Broad Street to the Clapp Memorial Grounds at Weymouth Centre and passed in review before their respective mothers, who had been assembled on the balcony of the Clapp Memorial building, and before a gathering of about 5000 people.
After the review, a panorama photograph of the service men and of the army nurses and Yoeman (F) from Weymouth was taken, following which there was a ball game on the grounds between the Norfolk Club of South Weymouth and Common- wealth Shoe Club of Whitman. A second ball game was held between two teams chosen from among the service men.
At the conclusion of the second game which was called at 6 p. m., a banquet was served under a canopy on the grounds, at which about 350 of the service men were served. During the banquet there was a band concert by the Weymouth band, and at the conclusion of the banquet the follow- ing address by Mr. Bradford Hawes, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and Veteran of the Civil War, was given:
"It is my pleasant duty-and I may well say privilege-to welcome home in behalf of the Town of Weymouth you who have borne an honorable part in the great war which has revolution- ized the governmental, social and industrial conditions of the world. When five years ago, like a bolt from a clear sky the nations of Europe were drawn into the maelstrom of war the great majorit y of the people of our land consoled themselves with the opinion that it was no affair of ours-that as in the past, so now, the nations of Europe must settle their own controver- sies.
A few there were with a prophetic vision which showed them that whether we would or not, it was inevitable that we should be drawn into the conflict if we were to maintain our high stand- ard of national honor, to say nothing of the duty, we owed to the civilized world.
"In the spring of 1917 it become evident that the time had come when the arrogant and barbarous acts of the German Government by which many of our fellow citizens lost property and lives, could no longer be borne by a self respecting people. It became further apparent that we had to choose between act- ing with the Allied powers of Europe against Germany, or at no late time to meet that power by ourselves upon our own soil. A state of war was declared by our President to exist between the government of Germany and this Country, and measures were at once adopted to place a great army in the field and to employ all the powers of our Navy in conjunction with the armies and
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navies of England, France and Italy in bringing the war to an early and successful termination.
"To you who are a part of that army and navy I need not take the time for a long recital of the events which followed. Suffice it is to say that by the entrance of the United States into the conflict, the war was brought to a more speedy close than the most sanguine then thought possible.
"Most of those who went out from us are now returned and it is our happy privilege on this pleasant and peaceful sum- mer day to welcome you back to our midst.
"Some of those who two years ago left us in the full strength and hope of their young manhood, we shall see here no more. They paid the last full measure of devotion to the cause of human welfare, which they well knew when they entered the service might be required of them. Let us cherish their memo- ries and resolve that their deaths shall not have been in vain, but that the cause of human liberty for which their lives were laid down may become the priceless heritage of millions yet unborn.
"When the Grand Army of the Republic which we have known for the last half century was inaugurated, it was one of its cardinal principles 'that every man who did his duty in the position assigned him deserves well of his country.' If this was true of those who served in the Civil War it is equally true of those who served in this world war and I believe that as the years roll by you will find that a grateful country will not forget the sacrifices made by those who offered their all on the altar of service to humanity.
"I know that there are some 2,000,000 men whose lot it was never to cross the sea, but I also know that most of these regarded that fact a hardship rather than otherwise.
"We must not forget that it was not alone the great things accomplished by our men on the bloody fields of France which hastened the close of the war, but the fact that America had the men and means at hand to replace those already in the field as fast as might become necessary.
"Whether, therefore, it was your lot to cross the sea and have an actual part in the great conflict or whether you were upon this side awaiting your turn, a grateful town today gives thanks for the service rendered and rejoices in your safe return to home and friends.
"I wish to you each and all a long and prosperous life in the land which your valor has helped to place in the leading rank among the nations of the earth."
In the evening there was a band concert, dancing on the grounds, singing and fireworks.
It was a gala day for the town. Buildings and residences in the town were decorated with flags and bunting and every- where the soldiers were greeted with enthusiasm and joy. The beautiful Clapp Memorial building and grounds, which had been so graciously donated by the Davis Bates Clapp Memorial Asso- ciation for that day, made an ideal place to hold the exercises of the day, and as the men marched on and across the field in company formation and in line, with the band playing and colors flying, they presented a sight never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it.
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On Sunday, Sept. 28, 1919, at the Clapp Memorial grounds, the Committee held an open air Memorial Service for the soldiers and sailors from Weymouth who gave their lives in the world war, the program for which was as follows:
Quartet (Pilgrim). Lead Kindly Light
Invocation Rev. John B. Holland
Quartet Just Beyond the Hilltops
Prayer Rev. L. W. Atwood
Quartet
Abide with Me
Address Rev. Fr. Sherry of Cohasset
(Chaplain of 102d Inf.)
Congregational Singing, Battle Hymn of the Republic Roll Call of Dead Rev. Arthur S. Emig
Quartet Soldier, Rest
Address
Rev. Frank Kingdon
Congregational Singing Star Spangled Banner
Taps
Frank L. Ventre
Benediction Rev. O. O. Price
The Committee in this report desires to thank all who so ably assisted it in its work, and especially the Davis Bates Clapp Memorial Association for the use of their building and grounds at Weymouth Centre, and the Police Department for its efficient handling of the crowds and traffic, and the various citizens who contributed and drove their automobiles in transporting the service men, and the Clergymen of the town who gave their services so willingly for the Memorial Service, and the Press of the town for publication of notices of the Committee, and the Fire Department for the use of the fire apparatus in the auto- mobile parade, and all those who helped to make the reception for the boys so successful.
The Committee has supplied to each service man a photo- graph taken of the men at the Clapp Memorial grounds.
At the annual town meeting in March, 1919, there was ap- propriated for the use of the Committee the sum of $4000. In addition to the above appropriation, there was donated to the Committee from the Treasury of the Public Safety Committee the sum of $553.95 and from the proceeds of the Victory Min- strels the sum of $331.47. Total expenses were $3,721.89 as will appear in detail in the Town Accountant's report.
For the Committee,
WM. J. HOLBROOK.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE THREE HUNDREDTH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE SETTLEMENT OF WEYMOUTH.
The Committee appointed at the last Annual meeting report as fol- lows :-
There has never been any tercentenary observance in any New Eng- land town for the obvious reason that there were none entitled to such a privilege. Plymouth proposes to hold such a celebration this year.
The next oldest settlement was at Weymouth, in the year 1622.
It is eminently proper that the three hundredth anniversary be celebrated in a manner befiting its importance.
Your Committee recommend that the occasion be observed; that a representative Committee be appointed to consider and report details and plans as to the time, nature, and extent of such a celebration, and that a suitable appropriation be made. The Committee earnestly hope that the New Memorial Building will be finished and available for such part of the exercises as may be found desirable.
GEORGE L. BARNES ROBERT S. HOFFMAN HOWARD H. JOY W. F. FITZSIMMONS EDWARD W. HUNT.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
To the Citizens of Weymouth:
Gentlemen :-
The Board of Health submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1919.
The Board organized in March, electing Geo. E. Emerson, chair- man; F. L. Doucett, clerk, and J. S. Williams, agent.
Geo. B. Bayley was appointed inspector of slaughtering, also in- spector of milk and dairies.
Thomas Fay was granted a permit to slaughter.
J. E. Ludden was appointed inspector of plumbing, and Geo. Mar- shall deputy inspector.
During the year regular meetings were held and a great many com- plaints investigated.
The work at the tuberculosis dispensary suffered a severe lapse until July 1st, when the Board was fortunate in securing the service of Mary S. Haché, whose work has been very efficient.
During the year there were reported 263 cases of contagious disease, as follows :-
Chicken pox
22
Diphtheria
30
Measles . 37
Scarlet fever 22
Tuberculosis (all forms)
24
Whooping cough
19
Cerebro spinal meningitis
2
Pneumonia
21
Influenza
85
Anterior Poliomyelitis
1
F
263
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. E. EMERSON, J. S. WILLIAMS, F. L. DOUCETT, Board of Health.
REPORT OF BURIAL AGENT.
East Weymouth, Dec. 31, 1919.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Weymouth:
I have to report the burial of two (2) indigent Soldiers under my direction during the year ending Dec. 31st, 1919.
Respectfully submitted, WALDO TURNER,
Agent for the Burial of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors.
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REPORT OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE.
July 1st to Dec. 31, 1919.
New cases reported 12
Admitted to Sanitoria 5
Under observation by nurse 12
Cases investigated
32
Died from tuberculosis in 1919
12
Respectfully submitted,
MARY S. HACHÉ Public Health Nurse.
REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF PLUMBING.
East Weymouth, Mass., Dec. 31, 1919.
To the Honorable Board of Health of The Town of Weymouth: Gentlemen :-
We herewith submit our report for year ending December 31, 1919. There have been issued from this office 201 permits to install plumbing, together with two left over from 1918. Of this num- ber 201 have passed inspection and 2 remain unfinished for 1920.
There were installed in old and new buildings 83 bath tubs, 142 lavatories, 211 water closets, 119 sinks, 68 sets wash trays, (1) ice chest, (9) urinals, (1) slop sink, (1) shower bath, and 12 floor drain- ers, a total of 647 fixtures, the value of which was $47,600.00. The number of dwellings in which plumbing was installed were, new one family houses 68, old one family dwellings 84, old two family dwellings 24, old three family dwellings 1, new stores 1, old stores 7, new church 1, old church 1, old factories 7, club house 1, old Opera house 1, hospital 1, rest room 1, laboratory 1, old garage 1, new garage 1.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. LUDDEN, Inspector, GEO. MARSHALL, Deputy Inspector.
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
December 31, 1919.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth: Gentlemen :-
During this last year I have had more than my usual amount of business and duties to attend to by the addition of many new stores
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and also many Gasoline Pumps to seal and inspect. My receipts showing this by an increase of $22.78 over last year.
I again call your attention of the importance of inspections to be made by me, for when you realize goods are selling for .05 an ounce the same as butter, it does not take much for you to be overcharged, and on inspection made, many a scale has had to be adjusted. I do not mean to say there was intent on part of the store keeper, but the errors were there just the same. The same appears as well to Gasoline Pumps which need the watchful eye of some one, as they get out of adjustment very easy.
During the year I received twelve convictions in the court as fol- lows :-
Peddling without license-Six
Short weight on ice-Four. Paid fines $105.00
Selling vegetables by measure other than by weight-One. Paid fine $15.00.
During the year twenty-six Fish, Fruit and Vegetable licenses at $10.00 each were granted, being an increase of six over the previous year.
The ice question this last year was a serious one and a bad situa- tion existed. Many a person reported to me that they were being overcharged, but they did not dare to report to me officially as they were afraid they would be unable to secure any ice, if a prosecution took place. I do hope this coming year, with plenty of ice in sight, that any resident who believes they are being overcharged will report to me and I will see that they get what they pay for.
You do not have to go to court as I prosecute without you, and fur- thermore, any time you have a grievance regarding weights or meas- · ures, I will be pleased to investigate for you.
My general work for the year for sealing is as follows :-
1918
1919
Sealed
2188
Articles
Sealed .2426 Articles
Nonsealed.
11
66
Nonsealed. 12
Condemned.
22
66
Condemned. .. .24 66
Showing an increase of 238 more articles sealed in 1919 than in 1918.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL B. WORSTER,
Sealer.
South Weymouth, Mass., Jan. 8, 1920.
To the Honorable Board of Health of the Town of Weymouth:
Gentlemen :-
I submit herewith my report as dairy and milk inspector for the year 1919 :
Permits issued 141 I have had a few complaints of minor importance, but they have been attended to and things seem to be in satisfactory shape at present.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE B. BAYLEY, Insp.
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South Weymouth, Mass., Jan. 8, 1920.
To the Honorable Board of Health of The Town of Weymouth: Gentlemen :-
I submit herewith my report as inspector of licensed slaughter houses for the year of 1919 as follows :-
Animals condemned
15
Tuberculosis
4
Hog cholera 2
Jaundice 1 Diarrhoea
2 Bruised and immature 6
Total 15. Whole number 1033, Hogs 760, Calves 177, Sheep 88,
Cattle 8. Total 1033.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE B. BAYLEY, Insp.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
South Weymouth, Mass., Jan. 1, 1920. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth: Gentlemen :-
I herewith submit to you my report as Inspector of animals for the year 1919.
Number of places inspected
147
66
Cows inspected
457
66
Young Stock 116
66 Bulls
18
66
66 Swine
511
66
Sheep
13
66 Goats
9
While I find no contagious disease among horses, I find several cases of tuberculosis among cows of which I have caused to be killed five (5) and several sent to rendering plant, while several cases of cholera have appeared among swine, but with present method of inoculating by State Board it has been kept in check.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL SULLIVAN,
Inspector of Animals.
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THE REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS. WEBB PARK.
Webb Park has been successfully used the past season by a very large number of people. There have been swings and teeter boards for the children; the boys and men have enjoyed the ball park; the grounds themselves have been enjoyed by the older members of the families. The beautiful view from the park, taking in the harbor and surrounding country, is unsurpassed. No town can boast of a better band stand. We feel that it would be an advantage if a little money could be used for concerts for the citizens during the summer months. We also feel that it is necessary, in view of the large patron- age this park receives, that there should be a convenience station placed on the park.
GREAT HILL PARK.
As in the past, Great Hill Park is a proposition beyond the means at the disposal of the Commissioners, but a few rest seats should be provided at the summit for those who are fortunate enough to know of the wonderful view that can be obtained from this point, a view that beggars description.
BEALS PARK.
Beals Park is very unsatisfactory as a playground, and some im- provements must be made in the next year. The pond has been maintained in a very unsatisfactory way. Your Commissioners in- tend to make sanitary cleaning out and cementing in some way to make more sightly. The playground at the upper end should be im- proved, and more interest should be taken by the citizens of North Weymouth. The electric light has been maintained, and swings and slide have been well looked after by Mr. Marr, also the papers picked up on grounds. and the lawns, shrubs and flower bed main- tained.
BAILEY GREEN.
Bailey Green has been kept mowed and the shrubs trimmed. The flag pole, which the residents complained to the selectmen as being dangerous, has been rendered safe by setting in cement.
This little park deserves a lot of attention, as it is seen by more people than all of the other parks combined. New sodding around the shrubs is absolutely necessary. Due in a degree perhaps to so many automobiles parking in front of the Opera House, other ma- chines coming around the corner have gradually encroached on the green until they have, in places, cut in fully three feet. A cement curbing should be placed around this park. The cost of future main- tenance would amount to very little.
LOVELL'S CORNER.
The Lovell's Corner playground, for which the town appropriated $100. for rental for one year, has been maintained and appreciated by the people of Lovell's Corner. Early in the spring the Park Com- missioners appropriated $64. for lumber, and the citizens of Lovell's Corner, and of the Improvement Society, built a summer house with
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seats and tables, which have been used at several gatherings of the citizens during the year, especially the Fourth of July. Swings and seats have been put up and maintained by the Improvement Society, and about $125. has also been raised for the playground for next year for equipment, looking forward to the town buying or taking by emi- nent domain. The people of Lovell's Corner are very much interested in this project, and are willing to co-operate in every way toward making this all that it should be for the youth of the place.
BATH HOUSE.
Town Counsel reports that the land at North Weymouth cannot be taken for a bath house site, but can be taken for park purposes, and that another article in the town warrant will be required.
DONATIONS.
A donation of ten dollars was received from the Sisters at Wey- mouth for Webb Park.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Our appropriation of $600. is entirely too small to carry on the work of the Commission as it should be carried on. We earnestly hope that not only the. Appropriation Committee, but the citizens of Weymouth, will realize the importance of this work. The Town can spend money to no better advantage than in building up a permanent asset.
MEETINGS.
Regular monthly meetings have been held by the Commissioners to take up matters of interest, and all of the parks have been inspected by the Commissioners in a body. We well know the conditions and requirements.
CHANGE IN PARK COMMISSIONERS.
Joseph Kelley was elected at a joint meeting of the Board of Select- men and the Park Commissioners to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Herbert Walsh.
FRANCIS W. REA JOSEPH KELLEY ALONZO M. NEWBERT,
Park Commissioners.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CONSIDER
THE ERECTION OF A MEMORIAL TOWN HALL.
Report of the committee appointed by the Town to consider the erection of a Memorial Town Hall in honor of those men who have gone from this Town to serve in the military or naval forces of the United States in the several wars in which the Nation has been engaged.
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