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The past year five persons have received full, and four partial support or temporary relief ; total, nine.
And they further report that they have received of the town $954 14 which they account for as follows :
Paid State Lunatic Hospital for treatment and custody for Lucius Wood, $169 46
Lunatic Hospital for clothing, &c., for Lucius Wood, 17 10
Lunatic Hospital for treatment and custody for Eunice M. Walker, 169 46
Paid Susan M. Thresher for L. P. Crawford, 130 00
66 66 Lydia Chamberlain, 58 50
66 Lucy Robinson, 46 30
Adaline W. Knight for L. Chamberlain, 26 00
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8
Orin D. Barr for Davidson Barr, 110 50
for clothing for the poor, 24 82
for truss for L. P. Crawford, 4 00
Alanson Prouty for groceries and supplies,
65 78
for wood for Mrs. Malinda Woodis in ISSI and 'S2, fitting same for fire, 45 87
Dr. Brigham for L. P. Crawford,
3 75
.. Eunice M. Walker,
4 00
..
Lucy Robinson,
75
Dr. Witter for Davidson Barr.
11 50
Dr. Spencer for Horace Green's child.
16 00
Dr. Everett for L. P. Crawford, : 75
Dr. Garrigan for Davidson Barr. 5 00
H. P. Austin, 4 bushels potatoes for Malinda Woodis, 4 00 .
Overseers for journey to North Brookfield and Worcester, 2 50
postage and stationery. 2 10
Overseers for services, 30 00
In hands of overseers, 5 00
Whole amount received. $954 14
Whole amount paid, 949 14
Respectfully submitted,
PAGE AUSTIN. Overseers JOHN ROBINSON. of
WM. S. CRAWFORD, ( the Poor.
9
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS IN OAKHAM, 1882.
BIRTHS.
Jan.
16.
Son to
Cheney Bothwell.
March 25.
Daughter to
Lewis Snay.
April 27.
Son to
W. Prescott Adams.
May 13.
Son to
Lewis Barbeaux.
June
24
Daughter to
John W. Pierce.
July
8.
Daughter to
Frank Boyd.
..
14.
.Daughter to
Mildmay Parker.
..
27
.Daughter to
Charles Gleason. Charles S. Clifford.
Nov. 7.
Son to
Jesse Allen.
Dec. 5.
Son to
Isadore Snay.
66
13.
Son to
William C. Ayres.
66
15.
Son to
Peter Snay.
18.
Daughter to
James K. Clark.
TOTAL, 14.
MARRIAGES.
Jan. 4. William W. Conant
to
Evelyn W. Hawks.
.. 7.
H. Martin Maynard
..
Ella E. Bears.
Feb. 11. Lewis Freeman
..
Martha D. Walker.
22. Daniel Rugg
..
Maria T. Fairbank.
May 11.
Hiram F. Clark
66
Mary E. Perkins.
June 6,
Walter L. Ripley
Florence N. Duffy.
Oct. 23,
John Latoun
Lizzie Morse.
Nov., 11,
David O. Robbins ..
Florence E. Herbert.
“ 21,
Edward H. Dwelley
Euna F. Robinson.
30,
Charles J. Barr ..
Samantha M. Fuller.
TOTAL, 10.
DEATHS.
YEARS. | MONTHS, | DAYS.
25
9 27
Jan. 6. " 17.
Alvira Crawford,
74
4 7
Mar. 13.
Melina Thompson.
85
1 25
May 9. Henry P. Whitcomb.
0
11 25
June 26.
Lewis Davis,
48
10
29
Ang. 6
Joli Sweeney,
0
0)
TOTAL. 6.
The smallest number on record.
JESSE ALLEN, Town Clerk.
Aug.
29
Son to
66
,
Andrew J. Woodbury.
SCHOOL REPORT.
The School Committee of Oakham present the following report for the year ending March 1, ISS3.
DR.
To amount appropriated by the town,
$750 00
received from state school fund, 212 50
dog tax fund, 91 66
coal sold, 5 05
$1,059 21
CR. EAST HILL SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Lizzie J. Bullard, teaching spring term,
S weeks, $48 00
Miss Agnes T. Briden, teaching fall term, S 1 weeks, 60 00
Miss Mary E. Stearns, teaching winter term, Io weeks, 55 00
fuel and care of house, 15 50
$178 50
SOUTH SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Lucy E. Morgan, teaching spring and fall terms, 16 weeks, $96 00
Mr. Leonard P. Lovell, teaching winter term, IO weeks, 70 00
fuel and care of house, 17 00
$183 00
4
12
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
By amount paid Mrs. Minnie Woodis, teaching spring and winter terms. I8 weeks, Miss Lizzie J. Bullard, teaching fall term, S weeks, 52 00
$127 00
fuel and care of house, 15 50
$194 50
WEST SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Mary E. Stearns, teaching spring and fall terms, 16 weeks, $84 00
Miss Lizzie Butler, teaching winter term, 10 weeks, 75 00
fuel and care of house, 17 00
$176 00
CENTRE SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Florence I. Sargeant, teaching spring
term, 8 weeks, $60 00
Miss M. L. Beeman, teaching fall and winter terms, 18 weeks, 162 00
Miss Jessie A .- Morgan, teaching fall and win- ' ter terms, 18 weeks, 162 00
fuel and care of house, 75 46
Total expense of schools for the year, $1,191 46
There have been two terms of eight weeks each, and one term of ten weeks. in all the schools in town.
The attendance in the several schools has been as follows :
EAST HILL SCHOOL.
Spring term. whole number scholars, 17 Average attendance, 15
Fall 6.
2.1
66
19 17
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 17
Average attendance, 15
Fall 66 ..
17
Winter
22 66
66 66 14 17
66 21
Winter 4 66
$459 46
13 COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 27 Average attendance, 25 Fall 66 66
28
Winter 66
36
66
33
WEST SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars,
20
Average attendance, 15
Fall 66 66
20
6. 16
Winter
27
22
CENTRE SCHOOL.
No. I.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 49
Average attendance, 43
Fall 66
66 29
66 26
Winter 66
26
24
CENTRE SCHOOL.
No. 2.
Fall term, whole number scholars, 32
Average attendance, 28
Winter " 66
28
66
23
The attendance in all the schools has been,
In the Spring term, whole number, 130
Average attendance, 113
In the Fall
152
132
In the Winter "
158
136
Whole number of children in town between the ages of 5 and 15, as ascertained by the assessors, was 131.
Barnes' U. S. History has been introduced into the schools within the year.
The South School-house has been thoroughly repaired, at an expense of about $200.00.
30
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy.
EAST HILL SCHOOL.
ONE TERM - Rosa Parker, Fred Keep, John Keep, Arthur Leland.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS-Jennie Bemis. ONE TERM-Osy Bourbeau, Oliveanne Bourbeau, Delord Ledoux. Walter Remington.
WEST SCHOOL.
Two TERMS - Effie T. Adams. ONe TERM - Lena R. Adams, Leon Adams, Lester Knight, Louisa Shegnon, Corinda Shegnon, Rosa Shegnon, Edmund Shegnon.
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS - Alonzo Butterfield. Two TERMS - John H. Butter- field, Willie Needham, M. Josie Butterfield, Sophronia Kimball, Mamie Butterfield. ONE TERM - Fannie S. Kimball. Mary N. Cleavland, Alice J. Needham, Gilbert T. Butterfield, Fred Rice.
CENTRE SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS- Jennie Gleason, Johnnie Sheern. Two TERMS-Jesse Robinson, Gracie Gleason, Bertha Lovell. Dora Sargeant, Lizzie Briggs, Ella Sheern, Katie Sheern, Lillian Robinson. Elsie Sar- geant. ONE TERM - Geo. L. Perkins, Daniel E. Holden, Lillian B. Spooner, Minnie Spear, Anna C. Lovell. Gracie E. Lovell, Carrie Winter, Jessie Davis, Maria Lincoln, Lizzie Sheern, Geo. Morse.
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN,
HORACE W. LINCOLN. S School Committee.
سحشـ
REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH J, 1884.
WORCESTER: Maynard, Gough & Co., Printers, 187 Front Street. 1884.
REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM, .
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1884.
WORCESTER : MAYNARD, GOUGH & CO., BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 187 FRONT STREET. 1884
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
TOWN CLERK.
Paid Town Clerk for services,
$19 85
66 " express and stationery,
3 60
$23 45
COLLECTOR.
Paid Collector for services,
$40 00
" postage and stationery,
4 37
$44 37
TREASURER.
Paid Treasurer for services,
$10 00
$10 00
SELECTMEN.
Paid Selectmen for services.
$53 00
" postage and stationery, ..
1 5S
$54 58
ASSESSORS.
Paid Assessors for services,
$So 00
" express and postage,
75
$So 75
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid School Committee for services,
$115 85
$115 85
SUPPORT OF PAUPERS.
Paid Overseers of the Poor, $1,066 26 $1,066 26
4
2.3 .:
4 BREAKING ROADS.
Paid B. P. Clark,
$2 20
J. W. Ayres,
2 S5
C. Bothwell,
S S4
H. P. Austin,
9 20
H. W. Lincoln,
13 14
Z. L. Winslow,
IS 53
J. E. Stone,
7 38
William C. Crawford,
15 S4
Wm. O. Keep,
14 79
H. D. Bullard,
S 48
J. W. Knight,
16 85
W. A. Nye,
S 39
J. P. Morse,
I 35
E. H. Dwelly,
2 95
Wm. S. Spear,
10 20
S. H. Bullard,
6 So
$147 79
REPAIRING HIGHWAYS.
Paid B. P. Clark,
$61 30
D. M. Parker,
19 76
C. A. Ware,
64 39
H. D. Bullard,
30 60
James Tomlinson,
69 38
W. A. Nye,
55 00
Wm. O. Keep,
35 40
Cheney Bothwell.
75 00
E. H. Dwelly,
40 50
Geo. W. Stone,
70 70
W. A. Burt,
67 10
Wm. S. Spear,
28 05
J. W. Knight,
36 10
S. Cochran,
11 02
H. P. Austin,
37 00
S. H. Bullard,
4.4 22
D. R. Dean,
4 32
Z. L. Winslow,
26 92
$776 76
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11
5
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid for East School,
$194 75
West
230 50
Coldbrook School,
247 85
South 66
200 20
Centre,
470 35 $1,343 65
SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS.
Paid for repairing Coldbrook school house, $71 37
West 66
4 63
STATE AID.
Paid Eliza Plimpton, $48 00
Harriet V. Parmenter,
48 00
Charlotte Mullett,
48 00
Sophronia Green,
48 00
Eliza Caldwell,
48 00 $240 00
.
SINKING FUND.
Deposited in North Brookfield Savings Bank,
$600 00 $600 00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid J. W. Ayres for repairs on Hall farm buildings, $5.00
Wm. M. Thompson for ringing bell and care of hall, 35 00 freight on road machine, IO 22
W. E. Johnson for road machine,
144 78
Maynard, Gough & Co. for printing,
24 50
Geo. W. Taft for repairs of scraper, 7 00
abatement of taxes, 6 60
J. Tomlinson for grading common.
20 50
E. J. Sargeant, repairs of hearse, 20 50
county tax, 2S2 00
state treasurer, one-fourth liquor license,
37 50
state tax,
315 00
. James Packard, repairs on hall,
2 30
James Packard for services as sexton,
16 25
for lamps for hall,
2 70
for school books,
13 75
for interest,
1,137 50 $2,081 10
6
SETTLEMENT WITH THE TREASURER.
L. P. LOVELL, TREASURER. DR.
To balance March 1, 1883,
$2,472 24
cash for liquor license,
150 00
6. grass on the common,
IO 25
rent of Hall farm above taxes, 48 46
support of state pauper, 2 50
cash from North Brookfield for support of paupers, 16 00
corporation tax.
5 78
National Bank tax,
II 61
state aid refunded,
192 00
dog tax refunded,
101 24
cash from Mass. school fund,
213 51
town grant,
5,025 00
state tax,
315 00
county tax,
282 00
overlayings on taxes,
III 24
cash for use of hall, and coal,
52 00
interest on taxes,
48 So $9,057 63
CR.
By paying selectmen's orders,
$6,660 56
balance carried to new account,
2,397 07 $9,057 63
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN.
To the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, $17,500 00 $17,500 00
SINKING FUND.
On deposit at Peoples Savings Bank, Worcester, $1,000 00
6. Worcester County Institution for
Savings, Worcester, 1.000 00
66 Mechanics Savings Bank, Worcester, 700 00
66 North Brookfield Savings Bank, 600 00 $3,300 00
With interest accrued on the above deposits.
MOSES O. AYRES,
Selectmen AVERY C. BULLARD, of
CLARENCE H. PARKER, ) Oakham.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
The Overseers, in presenting to the town the result of their work for the year ending January Ist, 1884, respectfully submit the following report.
During the past year seven persons have received full, and ten partial support.
And they further report that they have received of the town $1,066 24
In hands of Overseers at last settlement, 5 00
Received from the sale of clothing, 25
$1,071 49
Which they account for as follows :
Paid State Lunatic Hospital of Worcester, for treatment and custody of Lucius Wood, from Jan. I to Mar. 31, 1883, $41 79
repairing shoes ($1.20), slippers ($1,25), 2 45
the same for Eunice M. Walker, 41 79
66 hair pins,
05
Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford, 26 00
Lydia Chamberlain, 19 50
66 Lucy Robinson, 6 50
66 sewing, &c., for the poor, 2 30
North Brookfield for Joseph Braw, 19 61
Orin D. Barr for Davidson Barr, 32 50
A. Prouty for groceries and supplies, 17 14
D. R. Dean for three cords of wood for Mrs. Melinda Woodis, 4 50 A. J. Holden for fitting the same for stove, 4 00
H. P. Austin, hauling three cords wood for Mrs. Melinda Woodis, 2 25 H. P. Austin, one bushel of potatoes for Mrs. Woodis, 1 00
Lewis N. Haskell for one cord of wood, Melinda Woodis, 4 00
William A. Mendell for fitting the same for the stove, 1 50
Wm. S. Crawford for keeping seven tramps, 3 75
$230 63
8
Received of the town of Oakham for the support of poor, July 1, 1883, $216 27
Which was paid as follows :
Paid State Lunatic Hospital for treatment and custody of Lucius Wood from April I to June 30, +
$42 25
I chamber (40c.), I plate (Sc.), 1 suit ($8.50) 8 98
2 mugs (16c.), 2 shirts ($1.00), 3 pairs socks (6oc.). I 76
collars, 20
the same for Eunice M. Walker, 42 25
Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford, 32 50
Lydia Chamberlain, 19 50
66 Lucy Robinson, 6 50
A. Prouty for groceries and supplies, 19 58
Orin D. Barr for Davidson Barr, 39 00
Susan M. Thrasher for sewing and medicine for the poor, 3 75
$216 27
Received of the town for the support of the poor, Oct, 1, 1883, $303 00 Which was paid as follows :
Paid State Lunatic Hospital for treatment and custody of Lucius Wood from July 1 to Sept. 30, $42 71
2 chambers (50c.), 1 plate (3c.), 58
slippers ($1.00), pants ($3.25), I light glass (15c.),
4 40
the same for Eunice M. Walker,
42 71
Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford.
32 50
Lydia Chamberlain,
19 50
.. 66 Lucy Robinson,
6 50
sewing and medicine for the poor, 2 85
Orin Barr for Davidson Barr, 39 00
Dr. Garrigan for 2 25
A. Prouty for groceries and supplies,
16 28
Zebina Winslow for Rassellas Winslow, 20 25
Charles Parkman for care and nursing of Charles Frew, 32 00
Dr. Witter for medical attendance of Charles Frew, 7 00
James Packard for burial expenses of Charles Frew, 12 00
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9
Paid Cheney Bothwell for boarding Sarah E. and Martha L. Frew 4 weeks, $16 00
John Robinson for keeping 3 tramps, 1 50
for socks and shirts for R. Winslow, 2 00
for I skirt for Mrs. Davidson Barr, 1 00
North Brookfield for Joseph Braw,
3 30
$304 33
Received of the town of Oakham, for the support of poor, January 1, ISS4, $316 36
Which was paid as follows :
Paid State Lunatic Hospital, for treatment and custody of Lucius Wood, from Oct. I to Dec. 15, 1883. $35 29
2 undershirts ($1.00) 2 pair drawers ($1.00) 2 00
I pair shoes ($1.35) I cap (50c.) I suit ($8.50) postage (2c.) 10 37 2 shirts ($1.00) suspenders (25c.) I bosom shirt ($1.00) 2 25
coffin, robe and attendance, 12 00
the same for Eunice M. Walker, from Oct. I to Dec. 31, ISS3, 42 71 2 undershirts ($1.30), I pair boots ($1.50), 2 pair hose (6oc.), 3 40 5 yds. cotton (63c.), 2 flannel skirts ($2.00), 2 63
2 aprons (6oc.), postage (2c.), 62
. Susan M. Thrasher for Lyman P. Crawford, 32 50
66 Lydia Chamberlain, 19 50
66 Lucy Robinson, 6 50
66 66 sewing and medicine for the poor, 2 55
Orin D. Barr for Davidson Barr, 39 00
Zebina L. Winslow for Rasselas Winslow, 29 25
J. W. Bemis for 66 66 2 60
telegram from Worcester, 1 50
4 cords of wood for Mrs. Woodis, and fitting same for stove, 15 00
A. Prouty for groceries and supplies for poor, 20 32
H. P. Austin for 4 bushels potatoes, Mrs. Woodis, 2 00
James Packard for journey to Worcester for remains of . Lucius Wood, 4 00
James Packard for opening and closing grave of Lucius Wood, 2 00
Law
10
Paid express charges, postage and stationery, overseers for services,
40
1 87
30 00
$320 26
Received of the town during the year,
$1,066 24
Balance in the hands of overseers at last settlement, 5 00
Received from the sale of clothing,
25
$1,071 49
Whole amount paid during the year, $1,071 49
Received of the town of North Brookfield, $16 00
Due from the Commonwealth for the expenses incurred in the sickness, death and burial of Charles Frew, an acknowl- edged state pauper, 42 86
$58 86
Whole cost for support of poor during the year. $1,012 63
Respectfully .submitted,
PAGE AUSTIN, Overseers JOHN ROBINSON, of
WM. S. CRAWFORD, ) the Poor.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS IN OAKHAM, 1883.
BIRTHS.
Daughter to Walter L. Ripley.
Son to
John Gilboy.
26
Daughter to Wm. W. Conant.
March 28
Daughter to
George E. Thresher.
28
Son to
James Sheern.
May
2
Son to
Edgar J. Cleaveland.
"
15
Daughter to
Stephen M. Sargeant.
30
Daughter to
Albert B. Ware.
June 8
Daughter to
Peter Dusette.
July II
Son to
Hiram F. Clark.
II
Son to
George Pratt.
"
12
Son to
Patrick Cummings.
Aug.
12
Daughter to
Gardner M. Dean.
21
Son to
Nelson H. Muzzy.
Sept.
24
Daughter to
Edward Luce.
Oct.
12
Daughter to
Charles B. Caldwell.
Daughter to
Jesse Allen.
28
Son to
Marcus M. Butterfield.
Son to
Edward H. Dwelley.
Nov.
4
Daughter to
Horace M. Greene.
Dec.
16
Son to
David Hallowell.
25
Son to
John W. Pierce.
€
MARRIAGES.
Sanford H. Bullard
to
Ella S. Fobes.
March 2,
Fred. E. Reed.
¥
Sarah J. Parker.
April 24,
Francis W. Babcock
=
Katie Davitt.
30.
Edwin Green
Mary E. Gleason.
May
IO, 2,
David Hallowell
Harriet S. Henry.
June
19,
Josia J. Henshaw
66
Mary J. Robinson.
Aug.
18,
Wm. Wallace Grimes.
66
Cora V. Vaughan.
Sept.
13,
Charles E. Parker
¥
Nellie A. Davis.
Nov.
21,
Watson A. Bushnell
66
Mrs. Lizzie P. Fairbank.
Edwin A. Stone
Allie M. Gleason.
TOTAL, 13.
DEATHS.
YEARS.|
MONTHS. DAYS. 26
Jan. 16,
Joseph A. Cleaveland,
56
IO
March
6,
Horatio W. Perkins,
65
I
0
3
25,
Jonathan Lovell,
79
1 1
3
May 12,
Bessie Haskell,
21
S
9
June 5,
Olive S. Holman,
35
11
IS
Aug.
26,
Charles Frew,
67
6
Sept.
13,
Martha W. Lincoln,
79
5
Nov.
5,
Joseph Dwelley,
92
I
5
Dec. 15,
Lucius Wood,
50
.
TOTAL, 12.
JESSE ALLEN, Town Clerk.
S
Alfred E. Burt.
62
9
24,
Alice H. Bemis,
27
20,
Benjamin F. Thresher
Julia A. Dunn.
Frank S. Conant
Lillian E. Crawford.
29
Son to
Henry Sheen.
15
TOTAL, 25.
Jan.
17,
Louis Greeley
Kate M. Woodis.
13
Daughter to
Henry D. Bullard.
27
Son to
Sanford H. Bullard.
15
Jan.
15
28,
22,
22,
George Snay.
15,
SCHOOL REPORT.
The School Committee of Oakham present the following report for the year ending March 1, 1884.
DR.
To amount appropriated by the town, $950 00
received from state school fund, 213 51
dog tax fund, IO1 24
$1,264 75
CR. EAST HILL SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Mary E. Stearns, teaching spring, fall and winter terms, 30 weeks, $180 00 fuel and care of house, 14 75
$194 75
SOUTH SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Lucy E. Morgan, teaching spring and fall
terms, 19 weeks, $114 00
Mr. Leonard P. Lovell, teaching winter term, II weeks, 77 00
fuel and care of house, 9 20
$200 20
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Mary L. Wells, teaching spring term,
S weeks, $51 60
Miss Helen E. Deane, teaching fall term, 10 weeks, 70 00 Miss Valetta C. Marean, teaching winter term, II weeks, SS 00
fuel and care of house, 22 25
$234 85
14 WEST SCHOOL.
By amount paid Miss Lizzie J. Bullard, teaching spring and fall terms, 19 weeks, $114 00
Miss Helen E. Deane, teaching winter term, II weeks, 99 00
fuel and care of house, 17 50
CENTRE SCHOOL.
$230 50
By amount paid Mrs. Minnie L. Woodis, teaching spring, fall and winter terms, 212 00
Mr. H. E. Richardson, teaching winter term, II weeks, 179 00
fuel and care of house, 67 60
$458 60 Total expense of schools. for the year, $1,318 90 0
There have been three terms in all the schools in town, of 9, 10 and II weeks, respectively.
The attendance in the several schools has been as follows :
EAST HILL SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 19 Average attendance, 15
Fall 6. 21 .6
66 13
Winter **
..
10 .. S
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 20
Average attendance, 18
Fall 66 6. 21
66
15
Winter " ..
17 1.4
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 26 Average attendance, 24
Fall
24
Winter 66 66
29
66
66
66
66 25
27
..
06
15 WEST SCHOOL.
.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 20
Average attendance,
16
Fall
..
20
16
Winter, “
30
24
CENTRE - No. 1.
Spring term, whole number scholars, 40
Average attendance,
38
Fall
20
66
19
Winter
66 28
26
CENTRE- No. 2.
Fall term, whole number scholars, 27
Average attendance,
26
Winter term, 66
2I
19
The attendance in all the schools has been
In the Spring term, whole number, 125
Average attendance, I11
In the Fall ..
136
..
113
In the Winter
I35
I16
Whole number of children in town between the ages of 5 and 15, as ascertained by the assessors, was 135.
Lippincott's series of Readers has been introduced into all the schools within the year.
The school house at Coldbrook has been repaired at an expense of about $100.00.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy.
EAST HILL SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS-Rosa Parker. ONE TERM-Bessie Weld, Eveline Leland, Etta Leland, Warren Leland, Arthur Leland.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Two TERMS-Gertie Kennen. ONE TERM-Mary E. Kennen, Jennie E. Bemis.
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Two TERMS-Mary Butterfield, Edith M. Bruce, Bessie Bruce, Jennie Gleason, John Butterfield, Alonzo Butterfield. ONE TERM- Harry Parker, Belle Brooks, Gracie Gleason, Mary Cleaveland, Bertie Butterfield, Fred Rice.
CENTRE SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS-Lilla Spooner, Bertha Lovell, Lizzie Briggs, Jessie Rob- inson, Newton Green, Lillian Robinson. Two TERMS-Maria Lincoln, George Briggs, Jessie Davis. ONE TERM-Ella Sheern, Kate Sheern, Carrie Winter, Florence Caldwell, John Sheern, George Perkins, Lena Adams, Etta Bullard, Sarah Butler, Ber- tha Bartlett, Eldora Sargeant, Stephen HI. Lincoln, George Morse, Herbert Loring, Jr., Clarence Dean, Minnie Dean, Harry Caldwell.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE W. LINCOLN, ) School JESSE ALLEN, Committee.
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REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1885.
WORCESTER : Maynard, Gough & Co., Book and Job Printers, 187 Front St. 1885.
REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE
· YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1885.
WORCESTER : Maynard, Gough & Co., Book and Job Printers, 187 Front Street. IS85.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
TOWN CLERK.
Paid Town Clerk for services,
$15 80
" express and postage. 5 85 $21 65
SELECTMEN.
Paid Selectmen for services,
$55 00
" stationery, postage and express, 2 38 $57 38
TREASURER.
Paid Treasurer for services,
$10 00
$IO 00
COLLECTOR.
Paid Collector for services,
$40 00
" postage and stationery, 5 12
$45 12
ASSESSORS.
$72 00
Paid Assessors for services.
" postage and express,
1 60
$73 60
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid School Committee for services.
$107 00
$107 00
SUPPORT OF PAUPERS.
$1.174 44 $1,174 44
Paid Overseers of the Poor,
4
BREAKING ROADS.
Paid Wm. O. Keep,
$23 10
James Tomlinson.
10 47
C. A. Ware,
23 26
E. H. Dwelly.
S 65
H. D. Bullard,
II 37
J. W. Knight,
22 03
Z. L. Winslow.
12 98
George W. Stone.
IS 50
Wm. A. Burt,
24 62
S. H. Bullard.
IS S2
Wm. A. Nye.
13 55
H. P. Austin,
6 S5
Wm. S. Spear,
6 45
Lewis N. Haskell.
7 90
$208 55
REPAIRING HIGHWAYS.
Paid Wm. O. Keep.
: $30 74
James Tomlinson.
62 37
Edwin S. Parker.
59 86
E. H. Dwelly.
35 30
H. D. Bullard.
38 67
Z. L. Winslow.
34 69
George W. Stone.
4º 97
S. H. Bullard.
41 26
Cheney Bothwell.
60 30
Wm. A. Nye.
52 30
Peter White.
31 75
HI. P. Austin.
37 25
Lewis N. Haskell.
41 45
B. P. Clark (for two years).
168 00
$734 91
REBUILDING BRIDGE.
Paid N. N. Brooks, $49 77
Michael Gaffney. 46 So
D. R. Dcan.
28 85
$125 42
5
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid for East District,
$64 25
West 66
228 50
Coldbrook District.
228 75
Centre ..
337 37
South 66
212 70
Bessie Weld for transporting scholars. 47 50
George F. Conant, ... 22 50 $1.141 57
REPAIRS OF SCHOOL HOUSES.
Paid for repairs on Coldbrook School House,
$3 56
closets for Centre 66
66 69
repairs on East 66
50
" West 66 66
55 1
66 " South 6. 66
25
$72 55
STATE AID
Paid E. Mullett, guardian of Charlotte Mullett $48 00
Eliza Plimpton, 32 00
Eliza Caldwell,
48 00
Sophronia Green,
20 00
Harriet V. Parmenter.
48 00
Lucy A. Parker,
4 00
$200 00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid Wm. M. Thompson, ringing bell and care of hall, $36 50 Maynard, Gough & Co. for printing. 24 50
George W. Stone for celebration of Memorial day. 20 00 Patrick Gaffney for damages to horse. 35 00
James Packard for repairs on Hall farm buildings. S S7
Dr. E. L. Sawyer for certificate of births, 3 75
for advertising and selling the Hall farm, 15 24
D. A. Gleason. Treasurer, for interest. 1,137 50
James Packard one-fourth expense of shingling church, 49 27
county tax, 257 00
state tax, 420 00
for school books.
332 10
6
Paid for insurance,
600 00
sinking fund,
repairing furnace. IS 45
8 00
repairs for road scraper. grading common,
23 75
James Packard, services as sexton.
50 25
State Treasurer one-fourth liquor license.
25 00
Abatement of taxes.
SETTLEMENT WITH THE TREASURER.
L. P. LOVELL. TREASURER.
DR.
To balance in Treasury, March 1, 1884.
12 00
cash of the town of Barre for tuition.
27 90
" for use of town hall.
6 75
" grass on the common.
2 00
·· coal,
2 00
66 " auctioneer's license.
43 87
" rent of Hall farm above taxes, ..
57 76
from the town of Sterling.
32 86
for support of state paupers.
20 00
66
" burial of state paupers,
100 00
liquor license,
52 93
" for interest on taxes,
102 00
" from sale of Rocky Hill lot.
265 00
.. ..
. Hall farm.
9 SI
corporation tax.
10 45
..
National Bank tax.
236 00
..
..
state aid refunded,
114 68
6.
dog fund.
308 78
..
.. school fund.
1.999 00
town grant.
120 00
state tax.
257 00
county tax, overlayings,
12 28 $9.181 11
CR.
By paying Selectmen's orders.
$7.135 13
$2,346 01
Balance in treasury,
$S4 38
13 38 $3, 162 94
$2.397 07
..
7
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN.
To the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, $17,500 00 $17.500 00
SINKING FUND.
On deposit at Peoples Savings Bank, Worcester. $1,000 00
66 Worcester County Institution for Savings, Worcester. 1,000 00
66 Mechanics Savings Bank, Worcester. 700 00
North Brookfield Savings Bank, 600 00
66
First National Bank. Worcester,
600 00 $3,900 00
With accrued interest.
Respectfully submitted,
MOSES O. AYRES.
Selectmen CLARENCE H. PARKER, DAVID R. DEAN, 1 1 of
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