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Total expenditures for all school purposes
877,066 86 $18,641 37
$31,389 19
$1,497 58
Eve. Sch'l Elem.
Principals' salaries
6.816 63
600 96
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Appendix E
FINANCIAL STATEMENT DEC. 31, 1913
Appropriation
Salaries
$61,866 00
Amt. Expended 861,211 37
Contingent
4,000 00
5,444 30
Supplies
3,700 00
4 175 06
Fuel
5,000 00
4,738 55
Evening Schoo!
1,500 00
1,497 58
From receipts
*2,000 00
878 066 00
$77,066 86
Balance to revert to town :
General
$051 63
Fuel ·
261 45
Evening School
2 42
Receipts
C6
919 16
Difference between appropri-
ation from receipts and
amount received .
79 98
$78,066 00
$78,066 00.
SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR PORTABLE SCHOOL
Apppropriation .
. $1,800 00
Expended . ·
$1,636 97
Balance to revert to town
163 03
£1,800 00
$1,800 00
SALARIES
Appropriation
.
$61,866 00
Expended .
. .
$61,211 37
Balance
654 63
$61,866 00
$61,566 00
.
.
.
.
.
*51,920.02 received to the credit of receipt account.
¡The amount of receipts expended is included in the contingent and supply acc'ts.
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CONTINGENT
Appropriation
$4,000 00
Transfer from income account .
1,444 30
Total amount available
$5,414 30
Expended .
$5,444 30
SUPPLIES
Appropriation
$3,700 CO
Transfer from income account
475 06
Total amount available
$4,175 06
Expended .
$4,175 06
FUEL
Appropriation
$5,000 00
Expended .
.
.
$4,738 55
Balance . .
261 45
$5,000 00
$5,000 00
EVENING SCHOOL
Appropriation
$1,500 00
Expended .
. Balance . .
.
$1,497 58
2 42
$1,500 00
$1,500 00
L'ECEIPT;
Received from tuitions
$1,811 81
Received from other sources 78 21
$1,920 02
Transferred to contingent
Transferred to supplies . Balance
$1,444 30
475 06 66
$1,920 02
$1,920 02
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STATEMENT IN DETAIL
SALARIES
Appropriation made in January, 1913
$10,567 00
Appropriation made in March, 1913
51,299 00
Total appropriation
$61,866 00
Expended as follows :
Salaries as per pay roll (teachers)
$55,898 42
Janitors' service .
4,646 95
Clerk .
416 00
Truant officer
100 00
Census
150 00
Balance
654 63
$61,866 00
CONTINGENT
Appropriation made in January, 1913
$1,200 00
Appropriation made in March, 1913
.
2,800 00
Total appropriation .
$4,000 00
Transfer from income account
1,444 30
$5,444 30
Expended as follows :
American Bank Note Co., diplomas
$34 00
American Express Co., service 2 70
American Orchestra, music (reception )
22 00
Angell Co., pencil sharpeners Ardill, T. John, seating chairs
6 30
Atkinson, Mentzer & Co., paper, etc.
1 45
Atwell, W. B., travelling expenses
152 08
Babb, E. E. & Co., repairs, etc.
19 57
Badger Fire Extgr. Co., fire extgr
65 98
Beasley, George W., miscellaneous Berry, S. & S .n, removing ashes Bonney, Carroll, service
17 79
80 00
1 75
7 16
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Bowering, C., repairs and plumbing . $180 84
Brown, Lewis A., baskets 4 75
Burton, A. & E., brushes 26 10
Butler, Aaron .A., excavating . 76 45
Carter, Clarence E., surveying 10 05
Carlisle, E. A. & Pope Co., glass
1 15
Carter's Ink Co., carbon paper
2 58
Carter, W. O., repairs .
2 00
Chesterton, A. W., janitor supplies 7 95
Cox, T. E. & Son, cedar posts 15 00
Dearborn, Stanley B., envelopes 34 72
Dimond Union Stamp Works, rubber stamps 3 05
Doughty, Henry C., floor oil . 62 73
Dudley, Dana, miscellaneous repairs . 6 20
Dutton, Andrew Co., janitor supplies 10 95
Eaton's Express, service . 11 82
Eaton, E. E., cleaning and repairing
84 14
Eaton. George W., miscellaneous
5 59
Economy Baler Co., baler
47 50
Fairbanks Co., janitor supplies 4 10
Federal Printing Co., duplicator refilled 2 50
Feindel, HI. A., repairs . 220 36
Flanley, John Est., rent and miscellaneous
237 45
Florell, Henry A., seating chairs
20 50
Forbes, John J. Co., mis. repairs on bells .
76 16
Frawley, W. II., service (teaming) 38 00
Frost, R. N., electric work 34 50
Gilchrist, Stuart & Co., plumbing
21 25
Gilson, William E., electrical repairs 2 60
Gosnay, J. T., janitor supplies 1 50
Grace, J. Wallace, repairs, etc. 72 14
Greenough, W. S. & Co , paper 26 20
Gruenberg, Benj. C., copies, Vocational Guidance 2 20 Hammett. J. L. & Co., office supplies, etc. 52 62
Hallissey, Michael J., mason work 6 03
Harper & Brothers, Montessori system 57
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co. chairs, .
45 49
Hill, Edward L., miscellaneous 1 09
260
Howes, S M. Co., janitor supplies .
$10 46
Hunt, D. W., teaming 4 00
International Chemical Co., germ destroyer 89 38
Jameson, Frank J., brushes 4 50
Johnson, Otto, painting . 397 43
Jones, C. Albert, music . 3 , 25
Jordan, Charles W., tuning piano 3 00
Killorin, Contracting Co., repairs 5 00
Kenney Brothers & Wolkins, chairs and table 178 55 Knigh & Thomas, fire extinguishers 65 80
Knox, W. E., repairs
34 62
Knox & Morse Co., oil
16 34
Latimer, C., teaming 7 45
Lee, Edward E., janitor supplies 4 26
Locke, Arthur T., lumber
3 52
Long, Il. A., sharpening tools
16 67
Loughlin, Thomas, plumbing
6 23
Lucas Brothers, repairs (clocks)
16 50
MeAlpine, Wm. T., repairs
62 12
MeAndle, H. B. rubber stamps
1 10
MeLauthlin, George T. Co., repairs .
30 54
Macintosh, A. B. repairs
2 25
Macintosh, George W., repairs ·
3 05
Meck. Henry M. Pub. Co., directories
7 00
Milton Bradley Co., miscellaneous .
19 3)
Morgan, Hugh, mason work
17 55
Morrison-Skinner Co., sawdust
5 50
Morton, Harry E., inspector of boilers
2 00
National Case & Carton Co., vending machine
8 00
Neostyle Co., office supplies
14 23
N E. Tel. & Tel. Co., service
132 08
Parker. Harvey S., service (exhibition) 3 00
Petty Cash. stamped envelopes, stamps, etc. 20 00
Poland, J. W., miscellaneous . 32 52
Prescott, W. A , repairs 150 12
Purrington, E 1., repairs, (fan) 45 25
Remington Type. Co., repair machines 3 50
Reynolds, James F., repairs · 5 04
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Roberts Iron Works, retubing boiler $267 22
Russell, George O., service at graduation . 2 00
Sanitas Mfg. Co., repairs 4 65
Sawyer, John B., copies Literary Digest 1 75
School Board Journal, subscription .
1 00
Scott Printing Co , printing
23 00
Scribner's, Charles Sons, report
45
Smith, W. E., cire of lawns .
48 00
Spencer, Harold C., engraving diplomas 19 75
Steinert, M. & Sons Co., payment on pianola 13 25
Stone-Underhill Heating Co .. repairs
418 18
Taylor. George HI., miscellaneous
71 04
Teacher's College, 1 curriculum 50
Vardon. Ross, miscellaneous 5 34
Wanamaker, W. E., repairs 6 20
Waverley Heating Co., janitor supplies
5 75
Wheeler, Asahel & Co., brus' es
1 50
Wilder, James, painting . 95
Workshop of Blind, brooms .
4 28
Wright & Potter Printing Co., school blanks 1 19
Wakefield Chemical Co., pinoline 10 75
Wakefield Dai y Item, printing
201 65
Wakefield Planning Mill. sawdust 80
Wakefield, Town of, miscellaneous (graduation ) 44 40
Wakefield Highway Dept., concrete . 215 20
Wakefield Moth Dept., spraying 16 75
Wakefield M. L. P., gas and repairs 391 73
Wakefield Water Dept., water . 319 00
$5,444 30
SUPPLIES
Appropriation made in January, 1913 $240 00
،، " March, 1913
3,460 00
Total appropration .
. $3,700 00
Transfer from Income Account
475 06
$4,175 06
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Expen 'ed as follows :
Allyn & Bacon, books · $291 22
American Book Co., books 317 49
Appleton, D. & Co., books
51 17
Atkinson & Mentzer Co., paper
25 05
Babb, E. E. & Co., books and miscella- neous supplies . 496 46
Bennett, L. E. & Co., lumber . 8 07
Central Scientific Co., chemistry supplies
42 80
Chandler & Barber, manual training sup- plies . 15 58
Chandler & Farquhar, man'l training sup. 9 07
Cousens, Marion L., botany supplies 2 20
Dallman, H. I. & Co., brushes
13 53
Donnelly-Johnson Co., infantry manuals 5 40
Dutton, E. P. & Co., books
6 43
Educational Publishing Co., books
6 26
Funk & Wagnalls Co., books
5 85
Ginn & Co., books 368 90
Gregg Publishing Co., books 29 55
Hammett, J. L. & Co., miscel. supplies 572 95
Hea h, D. C. & Co., books 203 73
Holden Patent Book Cover Co., envelopes 5 20
Howard Hunt Pen Co., pens 8 75
Houghton, Mifflin & Co , books
·
118 46
Jones, C. Albert, music .
10 00
King, W. E., ink
20 33
Knott, L. E. Apparatus Co., chemistry supplies . · 57 40
Little, Brown & Co., books 179 40
McArdle, II. B., miscellaneous supplies 6 00
Makepeace, B. L., drawing supplies 4 93
Michelson Brothers, rebinding books
228 67
Milton Bradley Co., miscellaneous supplies, 568 39
Morrison-Skinner Co., lumber 24 75
Neostyle Co., neostyle supplies 6 30
Oliver Ditson Co., music 12 15
Palmer & Parker Co., man'l training sup. 47 16
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Phonographic Institute Co., books $ 10 61
Rand, McNally Co., books and supplies 50 25
Sanborn, Benj. H. & Co., books 39 99
Scribner's, Charles Sons, books 9 78
Silver, Burdett & Co., books .
149 71
Stimpson & Co., toilet paper .
15 65
Taylor, Geo. II., manual training supplies,
26 04
Tufts College Press, books
4 20
Woods, John M. & Co., lumber
89 83
World Book Co., books .
9 40
$4,175 06
FUEL
Appropriation made in January, 1913
$937 00
.. " March, 1913
4,063 00
Total appropriation
. $5,000 00
Expended as follows :
Curley Brothers
$4,315 87
Hickey, Thomas
242 18
Killorin Contracting Co.
180 50
Balance .
261 45
$5,000 00
EVENING SCHOOL
Appropriation made in January, 1913
$ 200 00
" " March, 1913 .
1,300 00 ·
Total appropriation
. $1,500 00
Expended as follows :
Dearborn, Stanley B., envelopes $ 9 63
Hastings, Mrs. Fanny, fuel (Cooking Sch. ) 5 00
Heath, D. C. & Co., books 4 32
Long, Susie E., books .
1 50
McArdle, H. B., rubber stamps
65
Silver, Burdett & Co . books .
22 80
Simonds, HI. A., posting notices
1 55
264
Vardon, Ross, miscellaneous
1 20
Wakefield Daily Item, printing
3 90
M. L. P., gas
67 40
Salaries
1,379 63
Balance .
.
--
$1,500 00
PORTABLE BUILDING
Special Appropriation
$1,800 00
Expended as follows :
Feindel, H. A., labor
. $ 24 62 50
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co., chairs .
99 65
Hodgson, E. F. & Co., portable building 1507 20
5 00
Balance .
163 03
$1,800 00
RECEIPTS
Rec'd from Charles O. Quimby, tuition $ 75 00
.. B. G. Learned. tuition
15 00
66
Town of Saugus, tuition
90 00
66 Lyman School, tuition
2 00
66 Town of Stoneham, tuition
193 06
('ity of Boston, tuition . 233 00
" Town of Lynnfield, tuition
791 25
66
6 6 State of Mass., tuition .
442 50
for sale of junk ·
·
5 00
66 from Evening School Deposits not
refunded .
40 00
66 from Miscellaneous Receipts
33 21
Expended as follows :
Transfer to Contingent . . $1,444 30
Transfer to Supplies
475 06
Balance .
66
- $1,920 02
·
$1,920 02
.
2 42
Frawley, W. II., teaming
Lucas Brothers, clock
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Report of Overseers of the Poor
The Overseers of the Poor in presenting their report for the year 1913 feel that they have performed all the duties of their office to the best of their judgment.
As the laws relating to cities and towns are becoming more stringent calling for more detailed reports which necessitates much additional work.
The law relating to mothers with dependent children under 14 years of age is at present costing the town a large sum and later will cost considerably more as we have several applications on file. In order to pay these allowances we will be obliged to call for a larger appropriation for the coming year.
Many improvements and repairs have been made at the Farm the past year by the approval of the board.
There are twelve inmates at the alinshouse at present, eight males and four females. There was one death amongst the inmates the past year, an aged female, who died while visiting friends in Lynn.
The Home is in good condition and the inmates are well cared for by the superintendent and matron, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Colwell.
HUGH CONNELL, Chairman. WM. F. BOWMAN,
ALBERT D. CATE, Secretary.
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INVENTORY
3 horses
.
1 bull
.
.
.
11 cows
·
850 00
Hay
600 00 .
Harnesses
75 00
Hose
5 00
Grain
25 00
Salt
1 00
Ensilage .
225 00
Buggy
65 00
Farm wagon
90 00
Milk . 6
100 00
Heavy 66
90 00
2 carts and hay wagon
225 00
Farm tools
25 00
Horse rake and tedder
30 00
Mowing machine
25 00
Plows
40 00
Corn planter and cultivators
25 00
Drag and harrow
3 00
Manure spreader
65 00
Wheel and spring tooth harrow
20 00
Iron roller
5 00
Seeding harrow
12 00
2 sleds .
85 00
1 horse hoe
3 00
Barbed wire
5 00
Weeder
7 00
Extension ladder
10 00
Pigs
50 00
Hens
25 00
Hay cutter
8 00
Wheel barrow
2 00
Hen wire
2 00
Milk cans, bottles, etc.
100 00
Groceries
50 00
Household goods .
.
500 00
.
.
$600 00
75 00
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Manure .
$600 00
Fertilizer
21 00
Lumber
20 00
Grindstone
7 00
Set kettle
19 50
Clothes reel
2 00
Kerosene tank .
5 00
Vegetables
313 25
Coal
285.00
Scales
10 00
Stantials .
3 75
Screens
20 25
Milk ·
10 00
$5,439 75
January, 1913. Appropriation
2,000 00
March, 1913. Appropriation .
8,000 00
$10,000 00
ALMSHOUSE EARNINGS
Sale of milk
$2,549 76
" " pigs
.
68 06
" " calves
35 00
. " cows
657 50
.. " tobacco
4 70
"' rye straw
56 31
.. " eggs .
1 80
" " vegetables
142 18
** * sand
51 80
" bull
60 00
Use of bull
23 00
". .. telephone
5 85
Work on highway
71 25
Plowing done outside
15 00
Refund on store bill .
8 75
$3,750 96
REIMBURSEMENTS FROM STATE, CITIES AND TOWNS State Board of Charity . $89 41 $89 41
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EXPENDITURES FOR OUTSIDE POOR
Home relief
$2,510 24
At State institutions .
130 34
Aid to persons residing here with set- tlement elsewhere 108 58
Aid to non-residents with settlement here .
482 38
$3,231 54 -
EXPENSES AT ALMSHOUSE AND TOWN FARM
Hay, grain and feed .
$982 22
Manure and fertilizers · . .
114 50
Stock expenses
373 20
Groceries, provisions and fish
1,528 55
Dry goods, clothing and shoes . .
148 28
Seeds, tools and hardware ·
237 83
Blacksmithing, horseshoeing and harness
119 90
Permanent improvements .
266 58
Drugs and medical attendance
27 21 °
Salaries .
650 00 .
Farm labor and kitchen help
1,248 96
Telephone charges
42 49
Coal
338 60
Miscellaneous .
.
690 11
$6,768 46
DETAILED ALMSHOUSE AND TOWN FARM EXPENSES
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED
. Curley Bros.
$478 77
L. H. Kirk
. .
503 45
$982 22
MANURE AND FERTILIZERS
D. W. Hunt
$18 00
Wakefield Fire Dept.
24 00
L. H. Kirk
.
.
.
72 50
$114 50
.
.
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STOCK EXPENSES
Cows bought
$203 00
Horse bought
.
62 50
Hogs bought
28 00
Veterinary service
16 50
Killing hogs
1 50
Bull purchased .
60 00
Chemicals purchased .
1 70
$373 20
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS AND FISH
S. H. Gowing & Son .
$301 71
Junction Market Inc.
297 95
Wakefield Public Market
308 63
A. C. Verge
165 80
Turner Centre Dairying Co.
110 83
W. P. Whitehead
53 33
E. E. Gray Co.
67 26
D. M. Wood
26 50
W. S. Atherton
34 06
W. L. Finney
33 31
Curley Bros.
6 75
F. C. Small Co.
34 90
Geo. W. Eaton .
16 24
J. J. Roach
5 89
W. C. Robbins .
17 00
Wakefield Ice Cream Co. (extracts )
1 25
Crystal Fish Market
7 26
Ralph DeCecca .
26 23
C. H. Colwell
13 65
$1,528 55
DRY GOOD., CLOTHING AND SHOES
J. W. P. land
$5 63
Peoples' Clothing Co.
8 00
Wakefiel i Shoe and ( lotl in ; Co. .
17 50
Bowser & Co.
39 97
W. T. Rezan
77 18
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.
.
$148 28
.
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SEEDS, TOOLS AND HARDWARE
J. W. Grace
$81 73
G. H. Taylor
38 28
J. Laybolt
17 66
G. W. Beasley .
8 13
Collins Hardware Co.
53 02
Lalance & Grosjean Mfg. Co.
19 28
W. Kendall
15 00
T. P. Loughlin .
3 13
D. Dudley
.
$237 83 --
BLACKSMITHING, HORSESHOEING AND HARNESS WORK
R. C. North
$ 4 00
R. H. North
13 50
T. E. Giles
3 60
W. II. Grant
26 05
J. T. Gosnay
65 70
G. M. Kelley
7 05
$119 90
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
Gilchrist & Stewart .
$59 00
John J. Forbes Co. .
55 20
Henry A Feindel & Co. .
152 38
$266 58
DRUGS AND MEDICINE
S. E. Ryder & Co. .
$18 00
J. C. Dinan .
1 48
W. B. Hunt & Co. .
·
· .
7 73
$27 21
N. E. Tel. and Tel. Co.
$42 49
42 49
SALARIES
Geo. W. Hoag, 3 mos.
$162 (0
Chas. II. Colwell, 9 mos.
488 00
£650 C0
COAL
Curley Bros.
.
. £338 60
£338 60
.
1 60
.
.
. ·
. .
.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Morrill & Atwood Ice Co. $36 03
Thomas P. Loughlin
·
.
.
30 16
Municipal Light Plant
68 86
Collins Hardware Co. ·
5 22
C. Bowering
7 28
M. C. Evans
45 00
P. Zeigler & Co.
28 81
J. W. Heath
9 60
Wakefield Daily Item
1 50
A. A. Mansfield
68
Gilchrist & Stewart .
7 21
Joseph Breck & Sons
47 40
Geo. H. Taylor .
7 45
Wanamaker & Feindel .
100 27
Town of Wakefield Water Dept. .
40 00
E. Caldwell 11 10
11. A. Feindel . 8 44
W. E. Knox .
49 77
G. W. Beasley
3 60
American Express
1 24
A. B. Comins .
19 47
Lynn Sawdust Co.
4 00
Douglas Insect Exterminating Co.
8 00
Morrison Skinner Co.
20 25
William Welch
2 15
Nettie Hathaway
1 50
Gurney Heater Co. .
3 80
C. C. Bailey Co.
21 25
City of Woburn ( disinfectant) . 10 00 .
W. A. Show Iron Works .
5 60
Town of Wakefield Moth Dept.
.
7 00
Henry E. Wright & Sons . ·
22 30
Hugh Morgan . ·
.
.
9 30
W. W. Bessey . . .
1 00
C. II. Colwell .
3 10
John Tupper
15 70
Miley Soap Co.
17 50
.
.
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Boston & Maine
·
4 15
John J. Forbes Co. .
2 45
Mary C. Hara .
2 00
$690 14
RECAPITULATION
Appropriations
$10,000 00
Expended as follows :
Outside poor
83,231 54
At almshouse and town farm
6,768 46
-- $10.000 00
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Park Commissioners' Report
The Park Commissioners present herewith their annual report for the municipal year ending December 31, 1913.
COMMON AND PARK
With the exception of the installation of a new modern drink- ing fountain on the Common, no unusual expenditures were in- curred other than for maintenance. Both the grounds and trees have been kept in good condition, the trees apparently not having suffered from the depredations of the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, or, of the more recent enemy of the elms, the Leopard Moth. A gentleman (not a resident of Wakefield) who is an authority on trees and conversant with the trees in the public parks of the commonwealth, remarked a few weeks ago in the pres- ence of one of the members of this board, that the trees in Wake- field parks were in better condition than any that had come under his observation. No trees have died or been removed during the the year. Lack of funds prevented the contemplated resurfacing of a portion of the Park, but it is hoped that this may be accom- plished the coming municipal year.
BAND CONCERTS
The popularity of the band concerts on the Park seems to be assured, judging from the large and appreciative audience pres- ent at each program during the summer of 1913. Five concerts were given - two by the Salem Cadet Band, two by the Eigth Regiment Band and one by the Lynn Cadet Band - and the Commissioners believe that it would be impossible to find a more pleasure-giving outdoor-entertainment feature. We feel that not only have these concerts given pleasure to thousands of our own townspeople, but they have served as an excellent advertisement
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of Wakefield among hundreds who have flocked here from sur- rounding cities and towns. In this respect Wakefield has been more progressive than many of her neighbors, and we believe it the sort of progressiveness that counts with those seeking homes in the suburbs. In concluding our comment on the successful series of band concerts, we would be negligent, indeed, should we fail to express what we know to be the sincere appreciation of the townspeople of the generosity of the public-spirited citizen who has anonymously contributed to the concert funds of the past two seasons and who set the example that the town has so wisely followed. We would recommend that the town appropriate $440 for a series of five concerts to be given during the summer of 1914.
BATH HOUSE
The town, at its annual meeting in March, voted to place the bath house under the supervision of the Park Commissioners, and for its care and maintenance added $250 to the appropriation for park purposes. Realizing the opposition manifested in pre- vious years to the maintenance of the bath house in its present locality, it was with no little reluctance that the board undertook the solution of the problem as to the proper operation of that ad- junct of the department so as to assure the maximum amount of pleasure to those using it, while reducing to a minimum the an- noyance to the neighborhood of the use of profanity and incipient hoodlumism, which had been so much in evidence in previous years. That no reasonable public desire or tendency has been unsatisfied, is evidenced by the small amount and exceedingly mild criticism or complaint received from any of the residents in the vicinity of the bath house, and none from others.
After giving the subject careful attention and study, it was de- cided to undertake an entirely new departure in the management and maintenance of the bathing facilities. As the principal users of the bath house would be young boys, it was decided to, as far as possible, appeal to the boys' better nature, and, while adopt- ing stringent rules and regulations prohibiting profanity, mutila- tion of property, etc., the extreme penalty of persistent viola- tions would deprive any boy of the privileges of the bath house and the swimming instructor. That this plan proved effectual is
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evident from the fact that the occasion did not occur to enforce the penalty.
A desire having been manifested that girls be given permission to use the bath house, one day in each week ( Wednesday ) was given to them exclusively. Several public-spirited ladies volun- teered to act as matron on each of these days. The board de. sires to express their appreciation of the services of these ladies.
The bath house was opened June 20 and closed September 1. Dining this time the average number of boys bathing was 110 per day and the average number of girls was 154 per day. Sunday bathing was not permitted and the bath house was closed on that day
The board had several applicants for instructor and supervisor. Many, if not all, would have proved satisfactory, but Mr. Sver- ker Wiberg, who had occupied that position a portion of the pre- vious season, was appointed, and his services proved satisfactory. Mr. John C. Church, at that time Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was appointed assistant to the supervisor, and the board is in- debted to him for valuable suggestions. We would recommend that the town appropriate 8300 for the opening of the bath house for 1914.
The report of the Supervisor is herewith appended :
WAKEFIELD, MASS., SEPT. 5, 1913.
PARK COMMISSIONERS, Wakefield, Mass.
GENTLEMEN : - As your Supervisor in charge of the bath house J hand you the following by way of report on the work of the summer :
After rather extensive repairs to the building, involving the re- moval of a partition and the painting of the outside, replacing of windows, and several small jobs, the place was opened for use shortly after June 17. Unofficially, there were quite a number of boys there previous to the regular opening.
As a matter of satisfactorily carrying the place on, I have given my attention in the first place to the matter of order and . proper conduct on the part of boys using the facilities, with care- 1ul attention to the safety of those in the water. These two features, it seemel to ne, were more important than the matter
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of direct instruction in swimming. There was such a spirit of fairness and co-operation on the part of the boys, however, that , it was unnecessary to use much time or energy on the first men- tioned feature, hence I was able to accomplish considerab'e in the way of teaching. In testimony of this fact, let me call your at- tention to the fact that 95 boys were successful in passing the tests which were conducted toward the close of the season. There were thirty girls successful in the same tests. Except on one occasion, before the bath house was supposed to be open, there has been no accident worthy of note.
The experiment of setting aside one day each week for the girls has been very successful, I believe Thanks are due to the vari- ous ladies who gave their services in the capacity of matron. I should recommend that another year provision be made whereby the girls could have the benefit of direct instruction by a lady teacher. That would involve some extra expense, which ought to come from a somewhat larger appropriation by the town.
A I'ttle money spent in improving the condition of the bottom would add very much to the usefulness of the place. It is a well- known fact, which does not need to be emphasized here, that there were hundreds of boys and girls whose chief diversion dur- ing the summer came from the pleasure and benefit which they received at the bath house. That being the case, the town can well afford to make each year the small additional improvements which will soon make the place entirely satisfactory.
There has been income from the use of suits and lockers to the extent of $12.15. Miscellaneous small expenses, laundry, disin- fectant, prize ribbons, etc , have cost somewhat more than that. The difference has been paid.
The thanks of all concerned are due the Park Commissioners for the interest which they have taken in a project which, not very long ago, was generally frowned upon. That the season has been so successful is due in no small degree to their efforts.
Respectfully submitted,
SVERKER C. WIBERG, Supervisor.
I concur in the matter of the above report.
JOIIN C. CHURCH, Assistant to Supervisor.
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HART'S HILL RESERVATION
The improvements which began on this reservation in 1912 were continued during the past season. The grading and filling of that portion fronting on Main street was finished and seeded down with grass seed. The driveway was continued several hun- dred feet and a sidewalk built along Main street south of the driveway
The tower on the summit of Hart's Hill attracted large num- bers of our citizens, many of whom had not before visited the reservation. As this addition to the attractiveness of Hart's Ilill will undoubtedly bring an increase of visitors, provision should be made to render the ascent to the summit easier. Two or three paths should be constructed before the season for visitors begins. A greater part of the recent improvements of this reser- vation could not have been accomplished except for the liberality and public spiritedness of our esteemed townsman, Mr. John J. Round, to whom the town is deeply indebted.
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