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J. Edward Harney
205.87
William H. Harney
55.55
Gilbert Patterson
2.00
John B. Finney Co.
35.75
Town of Marshfield
7.37
W. C. Loud
6.85
W. C. Clark
4.00
493.66
$1,210.11
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Report of Board of Public Welfare
ANNUAL REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of Scituate:
The Board of Public Welfare, after thorough inves- tigation, has acted to alleviate distress in all applica- tions for aid under Public Welfare, Mothers' Aid, and Old Age Assistance during the year 1936.
Under the new Old Age Assistance law which has been functioning for part of the past year we have re- ceived federal grants totaling $5,392.35 which have been available for immediate expenditure, thus relieving the local burden.
The new law for "Aid to Dependent Children" is now effective, and the department expects to receive additional federal grants from this source.
The board has continued the same detailed investiga- tion to determine proper settlements of all applicants. Reimbursements are received in many cases from other towns and cities and from the state. In 1936 these re- imbursements totaled $13,208.65.
The local employment situation continues to be an acute problem. Available labor is well assimilated in the summer months, but due to the seasonal character of local employment the winter season is still a trying period for the many people seeking work. The greater part of the assistance which we render under Public Welfare is in the winter months.
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At this time the board wishes to thank all other town departments, societies, and individuals who have co- operated with us in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
NATHANIEL TILDEN, Chairman, HARRY F. CLEVERLY, HARRY T. HANDY.
PUBLIC WELFARE
Salaries:
Harry F. Cleverly
$100.00
Harry T. Handy
100.00
Nathaniel Tilden
500.00
$700.00
Expenses :
T. B. Alexander
$74.00
Bearce's Food Store
900.13
L. G. Chipman
1,632.43
I. M. Cohen
130.00
S. F. Connolly
179.51
George E. Emerson
70.00
George E. Emerson, M.D.
15.00
First National Stores, Inc.
66.00
John S. Fitts
571.96
Sidney S. Gates
135.88
The Great A. & P. Tea Co.
428.00
Harry T. Handy
382.90
Herbert J. Hulse
5.00
Estate of Webster Litchfield
292.00
E. L. Merritt
903.83
Nellie O'Hanley
70.00
Old Colony Grocery
511.58
George T. Otis Co.
1,170.32
John M. Peckham
10.00
The Seaverns Store
497.45
Timpany Oil Service
77.07
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Whiting Milk Companies
149.33
Whiting Milk Company
5.07
C. M. Wagner
362.69
Lois Wilson
994.00
C. C. Withem
135.36
Cash Aid
477.50
Cecilia B. Brown
180.00
Harry F. Cleverly
517.40
Franklin Pub. Co.
3.50
Greenbush Grocery Co.
405.03
Luther J. Litchfield
53.91
A. L. Littlefield Co.
223.30
A. L. Littlefield
43.50
H. C. Metcalf
4.50
Max D. Miles
6.00
E. L. Pinkham
25.90
The Satuit Press
78.85
South Shore Dept. Store
170.35
The Welch Co., Inc.
323.26
The Bayfield Shop
216.09
Edison Elec. Ill. Co.
44.75
Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary
8.90
Nathaniel Tilden
221.67
Weymouth Hospital
159.09
A. P. Billings
2.25
Henry O'Neil
30.00
Henry P. O'Neil
150.00
City of Brockton
109.33
City of Cambridge
41.79
Elizabeth A. Jackson
39.00
Elizabeth Jackson
130.00
Town of Needham
408.35
S. Scituate Savings Bank
50.03
Chas. D. Wainwright
2.00
Allan R. Wheeler
37.00
Allan Wheeler
21.00
Mrs. Ernest C. Drake
28.00
Jennie Henderson
10.00
Jennie F. Henderson
30.00
City of Lowell
148.50
Mrs. W. E. Moran
54.00
Perry's Filling Station
11.50
Perry's Service Station
9.13
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Norman E. Withem
54.00
W. R. Schultz
8.04
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
23.95
F. A. Morse
369.62
Sanderson Brothers
89.88
Florence Prouty
40.00
Town of Weymouth
105.23
William F. Ford
5.00
Mrs. Helen Slade
13.20
Charles R. Viall
75.75
J. A. Cobbett
9.00
Francis W. Dana 3rd
12.00
Frances Ireland
35.00
Ray's Repair Shop
1,00
James C. Calkin
30.00
Prescott A. Damon
18.50
Whittaker Brothers
30.00
Martha L. Gilbert
40.00
Mrs. Earle D. Baker
16.00
Lucy Baker
64.00
Lucy N. Baker
316.00
Everett Campbell
7.75
Carl Fresina
7.75
J. Sexton
2.00
Elizabeth Carson
26.00
Sparrell Funeral Service
210.00
J. Francis Bresnahan
2.75
Carlton N. Morrow
8.00
John D. Webb
6.00
Wilson S. Brown
15.00
Mrs. James Curran
60.00
Vivian Faucher
10.00
Bertram Stetson
10.00
B. C. Stetson
5.00
Winnifred R. Stone
15.00
Girard's Shoe Store
10.95
Frank M. Noyes
241.95
William P. Grovestein
42.00
H. T. Cole
6.00
Ohio Chemical & Mfg. Co.
11.63
Town of Rockland
163.23
Harold Holland
12.25
Donald A. Whittaker
15.00
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Ruth Young
28.50
Beulah Pina
10,30
City of Revere
406.24
Mildred Tinney, Admx.
79.00
Mildred Tinney
180.00
Town of Whitman
208.00
Cohasset Savings Bank
140.00
Clifford F. Danforth
5.00
Percy E. Merritt
10.00
Percy Merritt
7.00
Nellie L. Curran
20.00
Mrs. Arthur Randall
20,00
Herbert A. Whiting
480.00
Norman C. Merritt
8.00
Seaverns Pharmacy
.25
Plummer Farm School
56.00
Philip Kallianiotes
1.50
Eleanor Merritt
20.00
Ethyl M. Duffey, P. M.
56.84
Caleb T. Jenkins
9.00
Allan Bates
2.00
A. W. Bates
5.00
Brockton Gas Light Co.
60.09
W. A. Manson
15.50
Ruth A. Andrews
8.00
Town of Cohasset
12.00
J. Edward Harney
29.26
18,366.80
$19,066.80
MOTHERS' AID
Expenses :
Bearce's Food Store
$354.22
The Welch Co., Inc.
100.00
The Great A. & P. Tea Co.
21.00
E. L. Merritt
519.88
George T. Otis Co.
3.00
J. A. Cobbett
7.55
South Shore Dept. Store
28.16
Edison Elec. Ill. Co.
34.44
Town of Weymouth
450.36
Allan Wheeler
13.00
Allan R. Wheeler
11.00
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John S. Fitts
33.50
Cash Aid
518.00
William H. Harney
3.00
C. M. Wagner
101.66
T. B. Alexander
34.00
S. F. Connolly
13.50
J. Edward Harney
3.00
Seaverns Pharmacy
.25
S. Scituate Savings Bank
18.22
Girard's Shoe Store
3.00
Scituate Electric Co.
2.00
Harry F. Cleverly
53.00
Lucien Rousseau
21.50
W. R. Schultz
5.00
Sparrell Funeral Service
118.00
L. G. Chipman
236.00
Whiting Milk Companies
102.83
Whiting Milk Company
5.46
Mrs. Nicholas Simeone.
80.00
Maria F. Simeone
20.00
A. L. Littlefield Co.
4.50
Frederic T. Bailey & Co.
2.00
Max D. Miles
3.00
Sidney S. Gates
15.41
Mass. Memorial Hospitals
127.00
Luther J. Litchfield
3.50
Charles R. Viall
12.50
J. Francis Bresnahan
3.20
$3,085.64
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Expenses:
Harry F. Cleverly
$463.00
Ernest Hooper
140.00
Charles M. Litchfield
56.00
Mary McDermott
140.00
E. L. Pinkham
41.83
The Welch Co., Inc.
81.75
J. Francis Bresnahan
13.70
A. L. Littlefield Co.
36.25
Seaverns Pharmacy
24.46
Timpany Oil Service
3.76
John S. Fitts
26.80
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Cash Aid
11,157.92
Max D. Miles
127.00
Carl Fresina
8.80
T. B. Alexander
117.00
Thomas B. Alexander
39.00
South Shore Dept. Store
7.41
Harry T. Handy
111.50
W. B. James
20.00
Idabelle Dwyer
5.00
Mrs. Ernest C. Drake
88.00
Mrs. Elizabeth Leith
66.00
Front St. Sales & Service Co.
1.00
Sparrell Funeral Service
467.00
Charlotte Ward
56.00
Mrs. E. L. Hooper
18.00
Helen L. Drake
1.05
Charles R. Viall
67.50
Weymouth Hospital
46.15
Town of Cohasset
273.84
William P. Grovestein
21.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
1.57
Sidney S. Gates
3.00
Emmie I .. Pearse
25.00
Ina C. Cross
42.00
Mrs. I. C. Cross
12.00
Thomas Harris
8.00
Mrs. E. R. Coleraine
9.00
Helen F. Dwyer
8.00
Willis B. Parsons
35.00
Matteo Sindone
2.00
Mary C. McIntyre
20.00
$13,892.29
U. S. GRANT-OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-ASSISTANCE
Expenses :
Cash Aid
$5,159.50
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U. S. GRANT-OLD AGE ASSISTANCE-ADMINISTRATIVE
Expenses :
Lois Wilson
$56.00
J. L. Fairbanks & Co.
3.93
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
18.46
County of Plymouth
.50
Ethyl M. Duffey, P. M.
52.20
The Satuit Press
12.75
$143.84
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Report of Allen Memorial Library
REPORT OF THE ALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The Allen Memorial Library has been open to the public three days each week during the past year with a small increase in circulation.
During the Tercentenary Weck the library held an exhibition of Scituate authors and it was very interest- ing to know Scituate could claim so many both past and present.
Also Mr. Frederic Bailey loaned the library his very clever map, which was so wonderfully made, "Looking Toward Dawn"; this attracted a great deal of interest.
We have added more new books this past year owing to the increase in money given to the library last Town Meeting, for which we were very grateful.
Books are being borrowed from the State Library, also books are being loaned to the public schools for the State reading certificate.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. AMY FRYE,
President.
ALLEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Expenses :
De Wolfe & Fiske Co.
$243.27
F. L. Young
25.00
Frank L. Young
275.00
Charles Scribner's Sons
37.50
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John S. Fitts
195.40
J. S. Fitts
26.80
Town of Scituate
26.00
Edith A. Freeman
150.00
Edith Freeman
60.00
John L. Rothery Co.
96.00
Edison Elec. Ill. Co.
6.24
Harold W. Cole
28.42
The Junior Literary Guild, Inc.
74.00
Desmond Pub. Co.
64.00
William H. Harney
8.35
W. A. Manson
1.50
United Publishers Service
69.55
$1,387.03
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Report of Pierce Memorial Library
REPORT OF THE PIERCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The Trustees of the Peirce Memorial Library submit the following report for the year ending December, 1936, and wish to express their thanks to the citizens of Scituate for their aid and co-operation.
Books in circulation in 1936 13,072
Magazines in circulation in 1936
1,452
Books purchased in 1936 420
Magazines purchased in 1936
24
Books rebound in 1936 30
Number of books in the library
6,000
During the year, monthly exhibits were on display, and a very successful children's party was given, as a part of the national "Children's Book Week," with over 100 children present. All children attending the party were given free library cards for the remainder of the year, to encourage them in using the library.
Respectfully submitted,
KATHERINE ELLIS,
President.
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PIERCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Expenses :
Anderson Fuel & Supply Co.
$69.70
Sarah H. Knowles
225.00
Town of Scituate
10.00
William A. Burton
27.00
Lorenzo Jacobucci
88.00
Abington Mutual Fire Ins. Co.
82.50
The H. R. Huntting Co.
5.75
The, H. R. Huntting Co., Inc.
706.43
Remington Rand, Inc.
3.30
Edison Elec. Ill. Co.
22.16
Moore-Cottrell Subs. Agencies
60.60
A. L. Littlefield Co.
8.00
A. L. Littlefield
8.00
Charles T. Fish
2.00
Frederic T. Bailey & Co.
5.65
S. F. Connolly
25.50
The Bayfield Shop
10.00
Robert Dyment
6.59
Howard H. Young
8.00
J. Charles Peirce
2.25
F. J. Barnard & Co.
16.90
$1,393.33
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Report of Park Commissioners
REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :
The Park Department respectfully submits for your consideration a resume of their work during the past year.
After carefully considering all of the work necessary for the proper operation of our department, we started to work on the various parks in the town with a view to improve them as much as possible to the best of our ability.
A number of loads of loam were put on Lawson's Park, and it was also seeded.
The Comfort House at Peggotty Beach was painted again this year. Also the trimmings of the Scituate Light House.
We are very thankful for the fine amount of co-opera- tion we have received from the townspeople during the past year and hope that this year will prove a prosperous one for all town departments.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST F. LITCHFIELD, Chairman,
GEORGE V. YENETCHI, JOHN F. DALBY, Park Commissioners.
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PARK DEPARTMENT
Labor:
Ernest F. Litchfield
$416.50
George Yenetchi
368.50
George V. Yenetchi
5.00
John F. Dalby
412.00
Fred LeVange
4.80
Edward Stewart
4.00
George Flaherty
24.00
Robert Bonney
24.00
$1,258.80
Expenses :
Edison Elec. Ill. Co.
$10.15
Town of Scituate
70.00
Edith M. Zollin
2.00
Front St. Sales & Service Co.
56.57
Liba F. Litchfield
1.50
Fred T. Waterman
12.50
J. Edward Harney
7.25
The Welch Co., Inc.
15.74
Everett L. Bearce
1.00
W. A. Manson
76.20
Malcolm T. Hall
5.00
The Seaverns Store
3.60
Howard H. Young
112.00
Mercy J. Manson
10.00
J. H. MacDonald
6.00
Frank Whittaker
251.44
640.95
$1,899.75
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Report of County Aid to Agriculture
REPORT OF COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
In presenting the report of Extension Service activ- ities for the town of Scituate, I would like to first call your attention to the fact that the Plymouth County Extension Service has been functioning for the better- ment of Agriculture, Home Life, and the boys and girls of the County for twenty-two years. It is your organiza- tion and serves you only insofar as you ask for service.
REPORT OF AGRICULTURE
The County Extension Service endeavors to present useful and practical information to farmers of the County and encourage the application of the same. We aid in securing and presenting information on produc- tion, marketing and assist in co-operative enterprises.
During 1936 much time has been given to the Soil Conservation Program. The program is in line with our agricultural teachings and can be of assistance to county farmers. Two hundred and sixty-one men enrolled in the program.
We have assisted in every way possible various or- ganizations that have requested our services. Among these are the Associations of County Dairymen, Poul- trymen, Cranberry Growers, Production Credit, Goat Owners, Bee Keepers, Rural Resettlement, various Fairs and Granges, Egg Auction.
Thirty-two hundred farmers in the County were sup- plied with timely information regarding agricultural problems, while 696 farm visits were made.
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HOME DEMONSTRATION WORK
In Home Demonstration Work, the Extension Service assists homemakers with problems relating to the prac- tical management of the home, bringing up of children, and providing a good home environment.
In addition to the service given individual homes, over seventy groups of women, with an enrollment of 1550, have met together this year for special study of home problems. Two hundred and twelve different women have given volunteer help in organizing and carrying out the program. The subjects chosen have been child development, home management, food pres- ervation and recreation. Groups have also met for chair seating, furniture renovation, and home grounds im- provement.
CLUB WORK
In 4-H Club work, the Extension Service provides for the boys and girls of the County an opportunity for educational development through study and practice in home economics and agriculture, as well as an oppor- tunity for self-improvement. It emphasizes the home, and brings club members and parents together in a common interest. It develops co-operation, leadership, self-confidence, ambition, sportsmanship, ability to think, responsibility and community spirit.
There were 99 4-H Clubs organized in 1936, with an enrollment of 1717 boys and girls. These clubs were under the supervision of 100 volunteer local leaders. All towns and cities in the county had some type of 4-H Club work this year.
In Scituate this year, there was an organized group for mothers of young children. Scituate was a center
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for a meeting in Home Repairs. The town was well represented in the recreation program of the county.
The County Agent answered 45 calls in Scituate this past year. Five meetings have been held in town, these being on Soil Conservation and Market Gardening. The agent reports splendid co-operation from men of the town. Farmers enrolled in the National Soil Conser- vation program and the Farm Inventory project. Men were in attendance at many meetings county-wide in nature. Sixty-nine were on the lists to receive timely information on subjects relating to poultry, dairy, fruit growing, and market gardening.
Several boys and girls enrolled as 4-H Garden Club members and they were visited by a committee that was appointed by the Scituate Grange.
Rachael Merritt received one of the prizes offered by the Sippican Pomona Grange to the three girls having the best 4-H gardens in this district.
CHARLES MITCHELL,
Town Director.
AID TO AGRICULTURE
Trustee of County Aid to Agriculture
$100.00
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Report of Town Forest Committee
REPORT OF TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Scituate:
The appropriation this year was very small, $200.00. It was used to very good advantage, such as trimming and thinning out, at Mann Lot Town Forest, and again the committee extends a general invitation to visit both town forests.
WILLIAM F. FORD, EMMA P. LITCHFIELD, MARY E. CRESSY, Town Forest Committee.
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Report of Inspector of Animals
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Egypt, Mass.
To the Board of Health, Scituate, Mass.
I wish to report inspection of 156 head of cattle, 42 goats, 16 swine, 2 sheep, all in good condition. Have quarantined all dogs that have bitten people; no signs of rabies.
CHARLES O. CHASE, Inspector of Animals.
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Report of Inspector of Slaughtering
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Scituate Board of Health.
Gentlemen :
I have examined all slaughtered animals during 1936 and found all in good condition and suitable to eat.
Respectfully submitted,
E. L. MERRITT.
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Report of Inspector of Milk
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK
All dairy barns, producing milk for sale, have been inspected by me and found in satisfactory condition. I have taken samples of milk from each dairy, had them tested, and all were found "up to standard."
The raw milk produced and sold in Scituate is of very high quality and there have been no diseases reported which could be caused by impure milk.
The County Inspector makes frequent visits to these dairies and his suggestions, which are in keeping with a State-wide program, help to produce milk under sani- tary conditions.
I have issued 47 milk licenses and 5 oleo. licenses.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. OTIS, Inspector of Milk.
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Report of Plumbing Inspector
REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Hon. Board of Health,
Town of Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen :
Report of the Inspector of Plumbing, 1936:
Number of permits granted 59
Number of inspections 59
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP S. BAILEY.
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Report of Tercentenary Executive Committee
REPORT OF TERCENTENARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE January 1, 1937
The Scituate Tercentenary took form at a joint meet- ing between the Board of Selectmen and Mr. Nathaniel Tilden, President of the Scituate Historical Society.
This meeting was held April 17, 1936, and resulted in the formation of the Tercentenary Executive Com- mittee.
This committee was composed of seven members:
Mr. W. Irving Lincoln, Chairman Board of Selectmen, President.
Mr. Nathaniel Tilden, President Historical Society, Vice-President.
Dr. Robert T. Stearns, Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr. Hamilton W. Welch.
Sheriff Fred A. Beals.
Mr. Charles H. Waterman.
Mr. Philip S. Bailey.
The Tercentenary Executive Committee held its first meeting April 22, 1936, and shortly thereafter contacted several of the civic and patriotic organizations of the Town.
Representatives appeared from the following organ- izations :
Hatherly Country Club.
Scituate Woman's Club.
Women's Betterment Society.
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North Scituate Welfare League.
Odd Ladies Society.
Scituate Post 144 American Legion.
Satuit Post 3169 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Scituate Grange P. of H. 389.
Communications were received from several other organizations.
Everyone was willing to help, but it soon became apparent that a much larger personnel was needed and a General Committee of some 130 citizens was called. It was from this General Committee that the various sub-committees were eventually drawn, final contacts made with the various town organizations, plans devel- oped, and a program finally worked into shape and adopted.
The first serious difficulty encountered was an insuf- ficient appropriation.
Mr. Thomas W. Farmer, who before his death was for a long time President of the Historical Society, had foreseen this difficulty and had tried unsuccessfully to secure such an appropriation through the Town War- rant.
The economic and financial distress of the times had had its effect on town expenditures and resulted in a sum of $500.00 being all that was available.
There was question of the advisability of tabling the whole matter for another year, but this was rejected.
The Board of Selectmen was appealed to through their Chairman, Mr. W. Irving Lincoln, and they most cour- teously and loyally saved the situation by a request to the Advisory Board for a transfer of funds. The Ad-
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visory Board co-operated in a most friendly manner, granted the request, and a transfer of $300.00 was effected.
This gave sufficient financial backing for a start and plans went ahead.
Several of the town organizations were appealed to and responded with substantial contributions.
It was hoped that sufficient revenue could be obtained from sales of booklets, badges, tickets, etc., to continue.
The program finally adopted was proposed to the General Committee by Mr. Frederic T. Bailey, County Commissioner, although some of its features had already been decided upon; and there were some amendments and changes made before it was finally accepted.
It was officially announced that the incorporation of the town actually took place October 5, 1636, but it seemed inadvisable to hold outdoor activities so late in the year as October.
The week of August 30 to September 5 inclusive was selected as a fitting period to close the summer season, and in this year (1936) Labor Day occurred on Septem- ber 7. Therefore all Tercentenary activities were ar- ranged to occur in the week preceding Labor Day.
The reader is referred to the Tercentenary Booklet for a detailed record of the program.
The radio broadcast on August 29 was a fitting preface and announcement of the celebration.
The Tercentenary Exercises held on Sunday evening in the High School Auditorium, in which the clergymen of all our churches took part, was well attended and made an excellent introduction to the week's program.
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Our well-known author, Mr. Will Irwin's address, "Our Common Heritage," well given and much appre- ciated, definitely focused attention on the coming fes- tivities.
The most important activity was the production and publication of a Tercentenary Booklet.
A Booklet Committee was appointed. This committee was :
Mr. Frederic T. Bailey, Chairman.
Mr. Will Irwin.
Col. Charles W. Furlong.
Mr. James G. Clarke.
The booklet text was written by Mr. Will Irwin.
The illustrations were from photographs taken by Col. Charles W. Furlong. Cuts for the illustrations were made by Mr. Joseph P. Donovan.
The map attached to the back cover was supplied by Mr. Frederic T. Bailey.
Cover design was by Mr. Forrest Orr.
Printing and make-up was done by the Wood Clarke Press of Boston under direction of Mr. James G. Clarke.
The booklet was a remarkable piece of work. The appearance, composition, illustration, and workman- ship were of a very high order and the Booklet Com- mittee deserves the sincere thanks and appreciation of the community.
The booklet will probably be our most enduring memento of the occasion.
The most serious unforeseen expense encountered was concerning the Old Stockbridge Mill at Greenbush.
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This venerable structure is the property of the His- torical Society. It has often been operated as a part of the Historical Society's program on various occasions and it was intended to have it function during the Tercentenary.
Mr. Charles H. Waterman was appointed a committee of one to investigate conditions and have the old mill put in operative condition. It turned out however that time, frost, water, leakage, and insufficient former re- pairs, had put the structure in such condition that de- cidedly more repairing was necessary than anyone had anticipated. An unfortunate collapse of a bulkhead during a trial tuning up added some more unlooked for expense.
The old mill was finally put in serviceable condition and, judging from the jam of visitors who came to wit- ness it in operation grinding corn, was a major object of interest.
It had proved a costly undertaking, however, and seriously reduced our appropriation.
The most spectacular as well as the most popular fea- ture of the Tercentenary were the Pageant productions.
The reader is again referred to the Tercentenary Booklet.
Each of these Pageants was individually sponsored by some one of the important town organizations :
The Scituate Woman's Club.
The Chief Justice Cushing Chapter of the D. A. R.
Scituate Post 144 American Legion et al.
The Scituate Grange.
Norwell Post 162 American Legion.
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The Business Men's Association and the Executive Committee.
Each were engaged in some one of them.
Only one setting was marred by weather conditions and the size of the attendance was proof of their attrac- tiveness.
In addition to the Pageants, the Norwell Historical Society and the Stetson Kindred of America held exer- cises in the adjoining town of Norwell (formerly South Scituate) at the sites of the old Chittenden Shipyard and at the old Stetson Homestead respectively.
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