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But under the direction of wise management substantial and imposing brick edifices with increased capacity have arisen, phoenix-like, from the ashes of those wooden structures, have been furnished with improved appliances, and now throng with busy workmen.
A new industry has been introduced which promises to add largely to our population, and to utilize property that has hitherto remained unproductive.
Other evidences of thrift may be seen in the stores, facto- ries and shops, and more noticeably in the homes, which cannot be surpassed in neat and comfortable appointments by those of any other town in our Commonwealth.
CONCLUSION.
The occupants of these stores, factories, shops and homes are the patrons of the Library, and in view of the facts above stated, and that we may keep pace with these accessions to our population and wealth, and that the Library may continue to be one of the attractive features of our town, we recom- mend to the voters of Wakefield an appropriation of four hundred dollars, and the dog-tax now in the hands of the Town Treasurer, for its support the ensuing year.
LUCIUS BEEBE, Chairman.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE LIBRARY.
Beebe Town Library in account with C. W. Eaton, Treasurer of Trustees.
CR.
By balance from last year, $12 03
Town Appropriation, . 300 00
Dog taxes, refunded Town by County, 238 04
Interest on Flint Fund,
60 00 ·
Interest on Hurd Fund,
20 10
Sale of old books and papers, .
1 85
Sale of Catalogues, · .
4 90
Fines collected,
31 85
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$668 77 -
DR.
To cash paid V. E. Marsh, Librarian, $275 00
for purchase of books,
271 95
repairs of books, .
78 00
covering paper, .
15 23
express charges and postage
14 27
sundries at Library, 5 65
printing and advertising,
8 67
$668 77
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER W. EATON,
Treasurer of Trustees.
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186
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Total number of volumes in the Library. 7,232
Added by purchase within the year, 290
donation from Lucius Beebe, Esq., 31
Hon. Selwyn Z. Bowman, 9
Commissioner of Education, 1
Maj. Gen. W. B. Hazen, 1
Weston Public Library, 1
Mrs. Helen M. D. Slack, 1
Publishers, 3
337
Number added in each class.
Theology, Class 1, 4
Mental and Moral,
2, 6
Political and Social, 3,
11
Natural Sciences, ·
4, 9
Medical Sciences, ·
5, 2
The Arts,
6, 9
Language and Literature, 7, 16
History,
8. 18
Travels, etc.,
.
9, 21
Biography,
" 10,
10
Poetry,
", 11 5
Fiction,
“ 13 226
337
Persons having signed the By-Laws during year, 145
Number of acct's on which books have been charged, 749
books rebound, 314
in popular demand, replaced, . discarded, 108
115
Whole number of books delivered, . 28,704
Greatest number to one account, 221 .
285
Average number delivered each day, 66 "' hour,
57
VICTORINE E. MARSH,
WAKEFIELD, MARCH 20, 1882. Librarian:
187
BOOKS ADDED TO THE LIBRARY SINCE PUBLICATION OF LAST ANNUAL REPORT.
THEOLOGY-OLASS 1.
In the Brush. Hamilton W. Pierson 331
Sermons of the City. Henry C. Potter 332
Story of the Manuscripts. Geo. E. Merrill 330
Study of the Pentateuch. Rufus P. Stebbins
333
MENTAL AND MORAL SCIENCE .- CLASS 2.
Advanced Readings. Austin B. Fletcher 179
Beauty in Dress. Miss Oakey
181
Common Sense About Women. T. W. Higginson 182
Oithæpist. Alfred Ayres
184
Report of the Commissioners of Education-1879. 180
Verbalist. Alfred Ayres 183
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE .- CLASS 3.
Congressional Records-46th Congress, 1st Session. 3 Vols.
120
.. ،٠ 2d 6
66 121
Report of the Chief Signal Officer War Department-1879. 119
188
NATURAL SCIENCE .- CLASS 4.
History of a Mountain. Elisee Reclus 208 . Index to Fourteen Treatises on Natural Philosophy. 210 Moon ; Her Motions, Aspects, etc. R. A. Proctor 213 New England Bird Life. (ed) Elliott Coues 210 New Star Atlas. R. A. Proctor 211
Popular Science Monthly. Vol. 18. Youmans 66 19. 212
209
Vegetable Mould and Earth Worms. Charles Darwin 214
World of Wonders. 215
MEDICAL SCIENCE .- CLASS 5.
Sea-Sickness-Symptoms, Nature and Treatment. G. M. Beard 88 Text-Book of Physiology. M. Foster 87
THE ARTS .- CLASS 6.
Building a Home. A. F. Oakey 209
Culture and Cooking. Catherine Owen 203
Famous Sculptors and Sculpture. . Mrs. J. A. Shedd 208
Home Garden. Ella Rodman Church 206
Home Grounds. Alexander F. Oakey 207
205
Household Hints. Emma Whitcomb Babcock
How to Furnish a Home. Ella R. Church 20 2
New Cook Book. Maria Parloa 210
Signal Tactics. Lieut. Hugh T. Reed 204
189
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE .- CLASS 7.
Art of Speech. Part 2d. L. T. Townsend 456
Bachelor Bluff. Oliver Bell Bounce 457
Catalogue of the Weston Public Library-1881. 453
Chips from a German Work-shop. Vol. 5. Max Muller
459
Garfield's Words. (comp) William R. Balch 458
Harper's Magazine. Vol. 60. 450
“ 61.
451
“ 62.
452
Journal of a Farmer's Daughter. Elaine Goodale
449
Note-Book of an Elderly Lady. E. M. Sewell
454
Madame de Sevigne. Mrs. Richmond Ritchie
455
Pepacton. John Burroughs 448
Specimen Number of the Monograph. 460
447
Sunlight and Shadow. John B. Gough
46:
Wit and Wisdom of the Bench and Bar. Hon. F. C. Moncrieff 461
1
HISTORY .- CLASS 8.
Around the Hub. Samuel Adams Drake
411
Boston Town. Horace E. Scudder 416
Boys of '61. C. C. Coffin. 2 copies. 413
English Worthies before the Conquest. W. H. D. Adams 414
Garrison and His Times. Oliver Johnson 412
409
Hidden Power. T. H, Tibbles
406
Making of England. John Richard Green
418
Massachusetts in the Woman Suffrage Movement. Harriet H. Robinson 415
Massachusetts State Government. A. Souvenir- - 1880. 2 Vols. 419
Nez Perce Joseph. O. O. Howard 407
Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government. Jefferson Davis. 2 Vols. 417
Short History of the English Colonies in America. Henry Cabot Ludge 404
Turkish Life in War Time. Henry O. Dwight 405
Young Folks' History of America. (ed) H. Butterworth 408
66
66 " Boston. 410
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Stray Moments with Thackeray. W. H. Rideing
Gibraltar and Its Sieges.
190
GEOGRAPHY, TOPOGRAPHY AND TRAVELS .- CLASS 9.
All Aboard for Sunrise Lands. Edward A. Rand 568
At Home in Fiji. C. F. Gordon Cumming 577
Directory of Wakefield, Stoneham and Reading. 'Dean Dudley 574 569
East of the Jordan. Selah Merrill
Exploration of the World. Great Explorers. Verne How I Crossed Africa. Major Serpa Pinto. 2 Vols.
571
Land of Gilead. Lawrence Oliphant
559
Land of the Midnight Sun. Du Chaillu. 2 Vols.
572
Newfoundland to Manitoba. W. F, Rae
564
Nooks and Corners of the N. E. Coast. S. A. Drake
575
Norsk, Lapp and Finn. Frank Vincent, Jr. 562
567
Our Young Folks Abroad, James D. McCabe Random Rambles. Louise C. Moulton
560
Rip Van Winkle's Travels. . Kupert Van Wert
566
South Sea Sketches. Mrs. Madeline V. Dahlgren 570
Spain and the Spaniards. Edmundo de Amicis 563
Story of a Scandinavian Summer. Katherine E. Tyler 565
Swiss Letters, etc. F. H. Havergal 576
Two Years in Oregon. Wallis Nash
573
BIOGRAPHY .- CLASS 10.
Charles Henry Brigham ; Memoir and Papers. 638
Thomas Carlisle. Moncure D. Conway 640
James T. Fields. Biographical Notes and Personal Sketches. 642
From Canal Boy to President. Horatio Alger, Jr. 641
Rowland Hill-Preacher and Wit. E. W. Broome 639
635
David Livingstone. H. G. Adams
637
Memoirs of Leonora Christina Ulfeld:
Thomas De Quincy. David Masson 647
Memorial Biographies of N. E .- 1845-52. 636
Noah Webster. Horace E. Seadder 64
561
191
POETRY .-- CLASS 11.
Farm Festivals. Will Carleton
219
Poets and Poetry of Ireland. A. M. Williams
218
Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley. 2 Vols, 217
Poems. Harriet P. Spofford 220
PROSE FICTION .-- OLASS 13.
A Laodicean. Thomas Hardy 2255
Aunt Serena. Blanche W. Howard
2252
Baby Rue. No Name Series.
2217
Bailiff's Maid. From the German of Marlitt
2197
Benvenuta. Emma Marshall
2273
Blessed Saint Certainty. William M. Baker
2202
Bread and Beer. Mary D). Chellis
2264
Buried Alive. Fedor Dostoyeffsky
2199
By the Tiber. Mary Ann Tincker
2156
Cape Cod Folks. Sarah McLean
2266
Chateau D'Or. Mary J. Holmes Cobwebs and Cables. Hesba Stretton
2211
Cornet of Horse. G. A. Henty
2222
Country-Byways. Sarah Orne Jcwett
2250
Cousin Maude. Mary J. Holmes
2192
Dick Netherby. L. B. Walford
2270
Dingy House at Kensington.
2276
Dr. Breen's Practice. W. D. Howells
2254
Eichhofs. From the German of Reichenbach
2158
Eleanor Maitland. Clara E. Clement
2268
Esau Runswick. Catherine Macquoid
2275
Ethelyn's Mistake. Mary J. Holmes
2165
Eunice Lathrop, Spinster. Annette L. Noble
2238
Fair Barbarian. F. H. Burnett
2157
Family Fortunes. Edward Garrett
2246
Fearful Responsibility. W. D. Howells
2216
Foster Sisters. Lucy Ellen Guernsey
2262
Friends : a Duet. E. S. Phelps
2208
From Father to Son. Mary D. Chellis
2265
2166
192
Gentleman of Leisure. Edgar Fawcett
2215
Gretchen's Joys and Sorrows. From the German of Helm 2218
Handicapped. Marion Harland 2227
Happy-Go-Lucky. Mrs. Miriam Harris 2195
2274
Kalani of Oahu. C. M. Newell
2194
Knights of Today. Charles Barnard
2201
Legend of Thomas Didymus. J. F. Clarke Lesson in Love.
2204
Letter of Credit. Miss Susan Warner
2243
Lost in the Post. Mrs. Henry Wood
2163
Lucy. Julia P. Smith
2198
Lutaniste of St. Jacobi's. Catherine Drew
2221
Madeline. M. J. Holmes
2242
Manuela Paredes. No Name Series.
2203
Mildred's Cadet. Alice K. Hamilton
2223
Miriam, Marion Harland
2167
Mrs. Geoffrey.
2214 2205
Mrs. Overtheway's Reminiscences. J. H. Ewing
2239
My Lord and My Lady. Mrs. Forrester
2269
My Wife and My Wife's Sister. No Name Series. Nameless Nobleman.
2196
Nihilist Princess. M. L. Gagneur
2220
Our Homes. Mary D. Chellis
2266
Patty's Perversities.
2231
Pocket Measure. Isabella M. Alden
2221
Portrait of a Lady. Henry James, Jr.
2253
Queen Titania. Hjalmar H. Boyesen
2240
Red Man's Revenge. R. M. Ballantyne
2244
Royal Gentleman. Albion W. Tourgee
2228
Ruby's Husband. Marion Harland
2168
Schoolmaster's Trial. A Perry
2162
Severa. German of Hartner
2263
Shadows of Shasta. Joaquin Miller
2200
Sinner and Saint. Alphonso A. Hopkins
2209
Six Girls. Fannie Bell Irving Somebody's Neighbors. Rose Terry Cooke
2154
Stories of Adventure. (ed) E. E. Hale
2251
Synnove Solbakken. Bjornstjerne Bjornsøn
2210
Tempest and Sunshine. M. J. Holmes
2164
That Beautiful Wretch, William Black
2229
Iron Cousin. Mary C. Clarke John Eax. Albion W. Tourgee
2277 2230
Kiss and be Friends. Julia P. Smith
2155
Mr. Perkins' Daughter. Clara Lanza
2267
2236
193
Tigers and Traitors. Jules Verne
2207
Two Russian Idyls. 2160
Tzar's Window. No Name Series.
2159
Warlock O'Glenwarlock. Geo. Macdonald
2233
What Can She Do? E. P. Roe
2193
Wide, Wide World. Susan Warner
2215
Wild Work. Mary E. Bryan
2232
Without a Home. E. P. Roe
2248
Wood Magic. Richard Jefferies
2219
!!- Rev. George H. Hepworth
2212
JUVENILE STORIES,
Bear and Forbear. Oliver Optic
2179
Brave Old Salt.
6
2166
Breaking Away.
2178
Boy Traders. Harry Castlemon
2190
Boy Trappers.
2189
Buried Treasure. "
2191
Children's Book. (ed) Horace Scudder
2261
Cross Patch. Susan Coolidge
2241
Dab. Kinzer. Wm. O. Stoddard
216I
Dog's Mission, etc. H. B. Stowe
2260
Down the River. Oliver Optic
2177
Double Runner Club. B. P. Shillaber
2271
Elsie's Girlhood. Mrs. Martha Finley
2237
Five Little Peppers. Margaret Sidney
2258
George at the Wheel. Harry Castlemon
2 256
Go-Ahead.
2184
Lightning Express. Oliver Optic
2182
Make or Break.
66
2175
No Moss. Harry Castlemon
2186
On Time. Oliver Optic
2180
Phaeton Rogers. Rossiter Johnson
2234
Plane and Plank. Oliver Optic
2173
Pocket Rifle. J. T. Trowbridge
2221
194
Polly Cologne. Mrs. Abby M. Diaz
2257
Poor and Proud. Oliver Optic
2172
Quartet. Wm. O. Stoddard
2235
Queer Little People, etc. H. B. Stowe
2259
Sportsman's Club in the Saddle. Harry Castlemon
2187
among the Trappers. "
2188
Starry Flag. Oliver Optic
2176
Sunny Shores. 16
2174
Switch Off. 66
2181
Tent in the Notch. Edward A. Rand
2225
Through by Daylight. Oliver Optic
2183
Tom Newcombe. Castlemon
2185
Try Again. Oliver Optic
2171
Two Young Homesteaders. Theodora R, Jenness
2206
Unseen Hand. Elijah Kellogg
2272
Up the River. Oliver Optic
2249
Yankee Middy. .6
2170
Young Nimrods in North America. T. W. Knox
2213
195
AUDITORS' FINAL STATEMENT.
In fulfilment of our duties we again present to the town the annual reports of its officers, and certify that the accounts of such officers as have had charge of the collection or ex- penditure of moneys, have been examined by us, and that they are now correct and properly vouched for.
The funds as reported in hands of the Treasurer of the School Committee as stated upon-Page 58, has been applied upon the bill of Mr. George Packard referred to upon Page 57.
The cash balance in hands of J. C. Rounds; keeper at the Almshouse, as per report of the Overseers of the Poor of last year, seems not to be accounted for either in the Re- port of the Overseers of this year, or as having been re- turned to the Town Treasurer. We understand that Mr. Rounds disputes the balance as reported, claiming that the statement then made was not correct.
A few slight errors have occurred in printing, which, al- though unimportant, we refer to as follows, viz. : An error of $1.00 in Treasurer's Report, Page 89, in connection with. the State School Fund paid to the School Committee, and in .. the Town Debt Statement, Pages 90 and 91, the cents in the " Total Liabilities " should be 38 instead of 63.
T. J. SKINNER, E. E. EMERSON, L Auditors.
W. S. GREENOUGH.
196
INDEX.
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PAGE.
Appropriation Committee's Report,
132
Appropriations, List of
51
Assessors' Report,
118
Auditors' Report,
51
Auditors' Final Statement,
19,5
Births,
136
Board of Health, Report of
129
Bounty of Wm. Newhall,
84
Byron Street,
80
Central Street,
80
Cistern. cor. Otis and Pleasant Sts.,
.84
Collector's Statement,
87
Commemorative Services,
48
Concrete Sidewalks,
77
Cottage Street Ledge.
8]
County Tax, (Treasurer's Report).
89
Deaths,
146
Emerald Street.
80
Engineer's' Report.
119
Fire Departnient Expenses,
59
Fish Committee's Expenses,
86
Fish . Committee's Report.
125
Fish Rules and Regulations,
127
Highways and Bridges,
71
Jurors, List of
5
Librarian, Report of
186
Library Finances,.
. 62 and 185
Loan Account, (Treasurer's Report).
90
Main Street Repairs,
89
Marriages.
140
Memorial Day,
62
Military Aid,
-
67
Miscellaneous Expenses,
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197
Overseers of the Poor, Report of
99
Park Extension,
.
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79
Pleasant Street, .
.
- Police Report,
123
Poor Department Expenses,
52 and 93
Reservoir, Albion Street,
83
Rules and Orders,
· 49
Salaries of Town Officers,
. 63
School Committee's Report,
151
School Contingent Expenses,
. 55
School Expenses, (Regular),
. 53
Seats on Common,
84
Selectmens' Report of,
115
Smith and Lincoln Streets,
83
State Aid,
92
State Tax, (Treasurer's Report).
. 89
Street Lamps,
58
Tax Deeds, List of
91
Town Clerk's Report and Statistics,
. 135
Town Debt,
90
Town House Expenses,
64
Town Meetings, Records of
6
Town Officers, List of
3
Treasurer's Report,
· 88
Trustees of Library, Report of
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181
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