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Sept. 4.
Son to Patrick McGrevey.
Sept. 5.
. Daughter to Adolph White.
Whole Number 9.
MARRIAGES.
April 18
John C. Rutherford to Lillian Corbin.
May 29.
Chas. Paquin, Jr., to Etta M. Stone.
June 5
Anthony Letendre, Jr., to Albina Esprit.
June 7.
Arthur B. Norton to Ethel A. Littlefield.
June 7 .
Warren Haire to Mary E. Hale.
June 19.
Chas. H. Trowbridge to Jennie E. Presho.
Aug. 24
Walter M. Robinson to Lilla B. Spooner.
Aug. 29
. Patrick Moran to Mary Gaffney.
Sept. 26
.George H. Temple to Mary E. Brown.
Nov. 16.
William C. Thresher to Susie N. Ripley.
Nov. 22
Michael J. Moran to Katie A. Mahan.
Dec. 25
Pliny D. Wood to Eva J. Bradley.
Whole Number 12.
DEATHS.
YEARS.
MONTHS. DAYS.
Jan. 25
Lucina C. Lovell,
51
2
21
Feb. 8 .
Ellen Temple,
50
10
.
Feb. 14
. Patrick Gaffney,
58
1
8
Feb. 23
Lizzie B. Morse,
40
Feb. 26
Emelia B. Keep,
63
10
10
Mar. 14
Edward H. Balcom,
9
10
Mar. 30.
Nancy D. Bullard,
90
10
9
April 13
Eunetia D. Sargeant,
45
11
8
May 11
Adeline Knight,
83
2
May 20
Mary C. Austin,
57
2
18
May 22
. Lucy Robinson,
64
11
5
Oct. 18
James W. Caldwell,
57
S
3
Nov. 1.
Martha A. Dwelly,
71
6
Whole Number 13.
BURIED IN TOWN.
May 12
Martha L. Haskell,
32
4
6
July 28
. Sophia D. Barnes,
65
S
25
Aug. 5.
Florence E. Parker,
5 10
Nov. 18
Silas Thompson,
69
14
.
14
May 20
. Sarah A. Wood,
JESSE ALLEN, TOWN CLERK.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM.
FOR TIIE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1895.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN . OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1895.
OAKHAM, MASS .: I. W. MULLETT, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, 1895.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1894.
TOWN CLERK, JESSE ALLEN.
SELECTMEN, C. H. PARKER, D. R. DEAN, A. H. PROUTY-H. P. AUSTIN. ASSESSORS,
H. W. LINCOLN, S. H. BULLARD, C. P. HILL. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, JESSE ALLEN, JAMES PACKARD, H. P. AUSTIN.
COLLECTOR, W. S. CRAWFORD. TREASURER, JESSE ALLEN.
CONSTABLES,
C. H. PARKER, W. C. BLISS, N. W. PACKARD, W. S. CRAWFORD, H. P. AUSTIN, W. R. DEAN.
AUDITOR, F. S. CONANT. FENCE VIEWERS,
JESSE ALLEN, L. N. HASKELL, A. C. BULLARD.
FIELD DRIVERS,
G. N. BRIGGS, GEO. ALLEN.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER,
D. M. PARKER, £ D. R. DEAN, £ W. S. CRAWFORD. MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK,
D. R. DEAN. H. P. AUSTIN, W. S. CRAWFORD.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, M. O. AYRES.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
JESSE ALLEN, W. M. ROBINSON, MRS. M. L. WOODIS.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER-SS:
To William S. Crawford, or either of the Constables of the Town of Oakham, in the County of Worcester,
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Oakham, qualified to vote in elections, and in town affairs, to meet at the town hall, known as "Memorial Hall," on Monday, the fourth day of March next, at nine o'olock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, to wit:
ARTICLE I .- To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. ART. II .- To hear the annual report of the several town officers and to act thereon.
ART. III .- To bring in their votes for Town Clerk, three Selectmen, three Assessors, three Overseers of the Poor, Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, three Fence Viewers, six Constables and Auditor for one year. One SchoolCommittee, Library Trustee, and Cemetary Com- mittee, for three years. Also, to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town," all on one ballot. Ballot to be folded as received when pre- sented for deposit in the ballot-box. The polls to be opened at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.
ART. IV .- To choose all necessary town officers and com- mittees for the ensuing year, not required to be elected by ballot.
ART. V .- To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriations for the same.
ART. VI .- To see if the town will borrow money to meet any liabilities of the town, or to passany vote relative thereto.
ART. VII .- To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
ART. VIII .- To determine the manner of collecting Taxes the ensuing year.
ART. IX .- To see if the town will employ some person to take care of the town hall and ring church bell for the ensuing year, or pass any vote relative thereto.
ART. X .- To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways, and opening roads the ensuing year.
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ART. XI .- To see if the town will abate any taxes that may be presented for abatement.
ART XII .- To determine the manner of supporting paupers the ensuing year.
ART. XIII .- To see if the town will provide for lighting the street lamps the ensuing year, or pass any vote relative thereto.
ART XIV .- To see if the town will vote to have their valua- tion by the Assessors printed the ensuing year.
ART. XV .- To see what compensation the town will allow their Treasurer and Collector the ensuing year
ART. XVI .- To see if the town will raise and appropriate any money for the relief of poor and needy soldiers as required under Chap. 298, Sec. 1 and 2, of the Acts and Resolves of the year 1889.
ART. XVII .- To see if the town will accept the provisions of Chapter 431 of the Acts of 1888, and subsequent amendments, relating to the employment of a superin- tendent of schools and appropriate money therefor.
ART XVIII .- To see if the town will paint Memorial Hall building or pass any vote relative thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up three attested copies thereof, one at eachi the Post-offices and one at the Congregational Meeting-house in said town, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meetng.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twentieth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.
CLARENCE H. PARKER, ) Selectme11
DAVID R. DEAN, of
HENRY P. AUSTIN, Oakham.
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APPROPRIATIONS.
ESTIMATED FOR 1895-96.
Contingent, $800 00
Discount on Taxes, 200 00
Paupers, 900 00
Street Liglits, 50 00
Salaries,
300 00
Schools,
1,200 00
Library,
50 00
Highways, 1,000 00
Soldiers' Relief,
150 00
Opening Roads,
500 00
Repairs on Schools,
100 00
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
We have the pleasure of bringing before you the follow- ing Report for the year ending March Ist, 1895:
TOWN CLERK.
Paid Town Clerk for services, 23 75
express, stationary, postage, 8 18 $31 93
COLLECTOR.
Paid Collector for services, $75 00
tax bills," 1 00
postage and stationary, 5 00
Collector's book, 3 50 84 50
TREASURER.
Paid Treasurer for services. 25 00
SELECTMEN.
Paid Selectmen for services, C. H. Parker, 25 00
D. R. Dean, 25 00
A. H. Prouty, 19 00 H. P. Austin, 5 00 express, postage, 1 71 75 71
ASSESSORS. . .
Paid Assessors for services, C. P. Hill, 34 50
S. H. Bullard, 25 00 59 50
SUPPORT OF PAUPERS. Paid Overseers of Poor, 744 31
AUDITOR.
Paid Auditor for services, 15 CO
SCHOOL EXPENSE.
Paid School Committee for support of schools, 2013 93
STREET LIGHTS.
Paid President O. V. I. S. for Centre,
17 17
C. H. Parker for Coldbrook, 16 80
33 97
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. Paid W. A. Nye, repairs on Highway, 974 30
Opening Roads,
504 44 1478 74
STATE AID.
Paid Eliza Caldwell, 44 00
H. M. Green,
33 00
Geo. E. Reed, M. J. Kennen,
39 00
15 00 131 00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
For H. M. Green,
Paid Dr. A. H. Prouty, 10 00
For Geo. E. Reed,
Paid C. H. Parker, eggs and medicine, 15 98
Dr. W. A. Brown, services, 10 00
Dr. E. L. Sawyer, 74 00
J. A. Pierce, coal, 4 00
N. W. Packard, meat, 4 43
A. B. Ware, watching, 36 75
155 16
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid C. A. Gleason, ringing Church bell, 35 00
C. A. Gleason, care Memorial Hall, IO 00.
E. Mullett, ballot clerk, 2 00
Geo. H. Temple, ballot clerk, 2 00
C. P. Hill, ballot clerk, 2 00
L. P. Lovell, abatement on taxes, 20 00
Wm. S. Crawford, discount on taxes, 211 85 A. J. Holden, pipe, I 50
Maynard-Gough Co., printing, 26 40
H. J. Lawrence, printing ballots, IO 75
James Packard, repairs on hearse, 15 00
James Packard, hearse for winter use, 35 00
James Packard, services as sexton and return of deaths. 19 25
T. J. Garrigan, return of births, 25
H. P. Austin, cattle inspector, 10 00
C. H. Parker, chemicals for fire extin- guisher, pail and brooms for Town Hall, I 95
F. A. Smith, insurance on Memorial Hall, 107 75
Jesse Allen, Public Library,
35 00
A. H. Prouty, express on books, 35
7
A. H. Prouty, service board health, I 50
F. E. Reed, repairs on hall, 3 50
I. W. Mullett, Assessor's Report, 20 00
L. N. Haskell, wood for hall, 7 00
Jesse Allen, as Library Trustee, two book cases, 18 00
Wm. S. Crawford, guide boards, 5 00
Worcester First National Bank, prin- cipal and interest, 1835 80
H. P. Austin, case of Thrasher and Potter, 14 73
I. W. Mullett, printing, 2 75
T. H. Brown & Co., blank orders, 3 00
Wm. M. Olin, ink, 2 00
Interest on note to Commonwealth, 60 00
2519 33
7368 08
Total, RECAPITULATION.
Paid Town Officers, $291 64
Support of paupers,
744 31
Schools,
2013 93
Street Lights,
33 97
Highways,
974 30
Opening Roads,
504 44
Soldier's Relief,
155 16
State Aid, 131 00
Miscellaneous expenses,
2519 33 7368 08.
All of which is respectfully submitted, CLARENCE H. PARKER, ) Selectmen DAVID R. DEAN, of
HENRY P. AUSTIN, Oakham.
LIST OF JURORS, AS REVISED BY THE SELECTMEN:
E. L. Parker, Walter R. Dean, O. D. Tottingham, William S. Crawford, N. W. Packard, Jesse Allen, James Sheern, Geo. W. Stone, Carlos P. Hill, W. C. Bliss.
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TREASURER'S REPORT. JESSE ALLEN, Treasurer.
In account with the Town of Oakham.
DR.
1894.
To Balance in Treasury, $1553 94
Cash from B. P. Clark, (Innholder's license, ) 2 00
Borrowed First National Bank, (Worcester, ) 43 per cent, From School Supplies,
1800 00
66 Use of Hall,
29 00
Fines returned,
5 00
City of Worcester,
· 10 00
" Newton, . 46 49
State Treasurer, Corpora- 1 tion Tax, 8 04
State Treasurer, National
Bank Tax, 9 50
State Treasurer, State aid refunded, 99 00
State Treasurer, Military aid refunded, 14 50
State Treasurer, Burial of Indigent Soldiers, 13 33
State Treasurer, schoolfund, 300 00
County Treasurer, dog fund, 123 35
66 Interest on Bank Deposits, 6 93
Town Grant, 5335 55
9,361 73
CR.
By paying Selectmen's Orders, 7368 08
Uncollected taxcs, 1893, 88 20 ·
1894,
1293 15
Cash Balance, 612 30 $9,361 73
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN.
Due Commonwealth Dec. 31, 1894, $1500 co
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, Treasurer.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
DR.
Taxes committed for Collection:
Amount of Poll Taxes, $370 00
" Personal Property Tax, 808 82
66 Real Estate Tax, 4800 73 5979 55
CR.
:
Paid State Tax,"
300 00
Paid County Tax,
344 00
Town Treasurer's Receipts,
4042 40
Uncollected Taxes, 1293 15 5979 55
. Respectfully submitted, WM. S. CRAWFORD, Collector.
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Report of the Superintendent of Streets.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH IST, 1895.
FOR REPAIRING HIGHWAY.
Paid William A. Nye,
$403 72
William R. Barr, 54 16
Edwin Green, 127 82
S. F. Woodis, 86 05
Patrick McGreevy,
59 68
A. B. Spooner,
56 89
Elbridge Mullett,
21 57
John E. Stone,
I 22
Albert Ware,
53
Patrick Cummings,
2 62
Henry U. Crawford,
1 75
H. D. Bullard,
16 54
A. & F. Loring,
6 90
D. M. Parker,
22 97
William Gaffney,
10 55
James Butler,
I 23
Newton J. Green,
9 98
John Keep,
15 45
John Gilboy,
3 50
Elias Swindle,
2 62
Frank Caldwell,
56
Geo. E. Allen,
8 00
L. E. Ballou,
5 00
James Sheern,
88
F. S. Conant,
I
L. N. Haskell,
12 00
D. R. Dean,
IO 34
James P. Fairbank,
7 17
N. W. Packard,
I 05
C. H. Parker,
4 15
Fred Parmenter,
3 15
C. M. Maynard,
14 50
974 30
OPENING ROADS.
Paid W. A. Nye, $14 62
Jolın Haire, 99
George L. Perkins, 2 53
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Paid John Gaffney,
IO 80
Patrick King,
24 15
James Butler,
7 52
Patrick McGreevy,
.7 62
J. F. Gaffney,
27 02
Thomas Gilboy,
7 44
Peter White,
II 29
Lyman Green,
43
Albert F. Hapgood,
70
F. D. & F. R. Russell,
4 38
C. S. Brook,
4 37
Edgar Swindle,
3 15
John Gilboy,
9 80
A. D. White,
5 95
J. Revane,
3 50
G. W. Stone,
7 09
John Bowen,
I 71
James Leyden,
10 36
W. M. Robinson,
8 34
E. N. Hunt,
I 23
J. F. Balcome,
79
Elias Swindle,
4 38
Wallace Grimes,
4 55
E. H. Dwelly,
6 38
Walter Bullard,
2 73
Henry Bartlett,
5 25
E. J. Crawford,
I 75
James Foster,
6 64
Bert Reed,
I 75
S. H. Bullard,
3 05
H. M. Green,
2 44
C. S. Clifford,
II 87
H. A. Crawford,
16 48
H. W. Lincoln,
23 70
Charlie Reed,
3 84
George Thresher,
7 12
J. C. Rutherford,
I 39
Walter Woodis,
I 40
C. M. Maynard,
4 39
Charlie Mason,
I 58
Frank Weld,
I 75
H. P. Austin,
2 40
Elbridge Mullett,
13 19
Bert Banks,
4 21
13
William Gaffney,
23 20
Patrick Moran,
IO 85
John E. Stone,
14 21
John Hill,
7 17
M. M. Butterfield,
21 34
Fred Clark,
3 67
Fred Parmenter,
10 15
F. Barton
6 47
John Ober,
4 0I
Pliney Wood,
I 75
A. B. Spooner,
2 45
Thomas Winter,
52
Alfred Morse,
52
Warren Haire,
4 II
E. Green,
3 76
J. W. Knight,
4 02
John Keep,
30 66
George N. Briggs,
10 09
Dennis Leyden,
3 14
James Sheern,
44
D. R. Dean,
I 83
L. N. Haskell,
9 75
George Clarke,
52
John Fenton,
I 93
Pat O. Donnell,
52
Wm. C. Crawford,
7 64
Henry U. Crawford,
70
504 44
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. NYE, Street Superintendent.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
Paid Poor Farm Association, $264 06
For support of Lydia Chamberlain, 52 00
Almira Woodis, 52 00
Mrs. Charles Burt, 52 00
Aid furnished Mrs. L. B. Field, 40 60
66
family of Mrs. L. Davio,
70 75
" Mrs. L. M. Lloyd,
13 00
" George Thresher, 32 49
" O. B. Alden, (City of Newton, ) 28 44
Burial of James McCann, (City of Worcester, ) 10 00
" George Ash, 16 00
Keeping 139 tramps, 34 75
Overseers for services, postage, telephoning, etc., 78 22
Total expense for the year, $744 31
The SMALLEST amount for more than 30 years.
REFUNDED TO THE TOWN.
From City of Newton, (Aiding.O. B. Alden, ) 28 44
" " Worcester, ( Burial of James McCann, ) 10 00
$38 44
PERSONS AND FAMILIES AIDED BY THE TOWN:
Miss Eunice Walker, Aged 69.
Miss Lydia Chamberlain, 50.
Miss Almira Woodis, 65
Mrs. Charles Burt, 83.
Mrs. L. B. Field,
70. Mr. George Ash, 72.
Family of Mrs. L. M. Lloyd, family of Mrs. Liffie Davio, family of O. B. Alden, family of George Thresher.
Moses Bartlett died January 1, 1894, age 86. George Ash died Oct. 22, 1894, age 72.
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, Overseers JAMES PACKARD, of the
II. P. AUSTIN, Poor.
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
HOLDEN POOR FARM ASSOCIATION,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1895.
With the close of another year the Board of Management respectfully submit to the inhabitants of the towns forming the Association the following report:
INMATES RECEIVING SUPPORT:
Name. Age. Settlement. Began. Period of Support. No. Days.
Martha Parker, 56, Holden, April 1, 1890. Continues. 365
Lizzie Kenney, 38, April 1, 1890. 365
Nahum S. Newton, 64,
Dec. 24, 1891.
365
Bridget Kennen, 96, Apr. 11, 1892. Died Mar. 16. 44
Patrick Doyle, 80, Nov. 1, 1892. Continues. 365
Peter King, 77, Apr. 26, 1893. 365
1869
Nancy Boynton, 56, Hubbardston. Apr. 1, '90. Continues. 365
David Rice,
76,
Apr. 1, '91. 365
Moses Clark. 17, May 26, '91.
Henry Clark, 15, May 26, '91. Left Oct. 1. 243
365 :
Charles Clark, 19, May 26, '91. Died July 4. 154
Emmons Smith, 84, Aug. 5, '92. Died Feb. 22. 22
Elbridge G. Thatcher, 77," Oct. 6, '92. Continues. 395
Hugh Lake, 24, Dec. 2, '94. Left Jan. 7. 37
Maria Whitney, 54, 66 Dec. 18, 94. Continues. 45
Mary Whitney, 15, Dec. 18, '94. 45
Minnie A. Whitney, 10 months. " No charge made.
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Eunice Walker, 69, Oakham. April 1, 1892. Continues. 365 George Ash, 72, April 1, 1892. Died Oct. 22. 264 Lavina B. Field, 70, Oct. 31, 1894. Continues. 93
722
ilis it
.
16
Rosa Boen, 56, Rutland. July 22, 1893.
Continues. 365 Louisa Smith, 64, Mar. 6, 1894. 332
*Austin Presto11, 53,
Jan. 1, 1894. 306
1003
Mary Cutting, 64, Westminster. Apr. 1, '92. Died May 7. 96 William Baker, 78.
Margaret Cronin, 52,
Apr. I, '92. 365
Adaline Eager, 54, 66
Apr. 1, '92.
365
Frank Lavine,
16
66
Jan1. 9, '94. Left Apr. 14. 73
Adrian R. Eaton, 22,
July 27, '94. Left July 30.
4
Sarah Blake, 57, Jan. 24, '95. Continues. 8
1276
Whole number of inmates, 30. Died, 5. Left the institution, 4. Remaining, 21. Total days board furnished, 6876 or 982 weeks and 2 days. Average weekly number, 18.89 plus. ·
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Cash received for milk, $751 58
66 " calves, 70 00
" board, 10 00
Due for February milk,
51 IO
Handel Winship's board, 32 00
$914 68
EXPENSES.
Warden's Salary,
$550 00
Outside Labor,
207 82
Inside Labor.
156 00
Groceries,
423 23
Grain,
579 03
Meat,
166 99
Dry Goods, Clothing and Sundries, Pigs,
9 00
Ice,
9 45
Wood,
68 25
Medical Attendance,
32 50
Fertilizer, 123 80
General Repairs, 91 29
Furnace Bulk-head and Fire Escape, 277 02
* Away 59 days.
319 58
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Apr. 1, '92. Continues. 365
17
Fire Extinguisher,
21 00
Stove,
35 53
Harness,
23 00
Rent,
200 00
Interest on Personal Property,
120 99
$3414 48
Deducting sales,
914 68
Balance being net expense, $2499 80
A weekly expense for each inmate of $2.545.
THE EXPENSE TO EACH TOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:
Holden,
$679 48
Hubbardston,
729 29
Oakham,
262 49
Paxton,
Nothing.
Rutland,
364 65
Westminster.
463 89
$2499 So
THE FOLLOWING TABLE SHOWS THE CONDITION FOR EACH
YEAR OF THE ASSOCIATION:
Number of Weekly . Total Inmates. Average No. Weeks.
Cost per Week.
First year, 12
7.7-26 377.5-7 $2.875
Second year, 16 II.7-26 586 2.243 plus.
Third year, 26 21.25-26 1142
1.959 plus.
*Fourth year, 30
22.37-306 967
2.232 plus.
Fifth year, 30 19.89plus. 982.2-7 2.545
The inmates have received the kind treatment which a due regard for the comfort of our unfortunate wards demands and their health has been exceptionally good as is shown by the small expense for medical attendance. Of the thirty persons who have received support within the year twenty- one remain, four have left to care for themselves and five have been removed by death, of the latter with the exception of one, a youth of nineteen, who died of consumption, all were persons well advanced in years. Nahum S. Newton of Holden, a veteran of the late war, having waived his claim for support elsewhere as provided by Chap. 447, Acts of 18go, is receiving "soldiers relief" here. Handel Winship of Westminster, a worthy old gentleman of 84 years, of a good
* Io months.
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family, has been boarded at this institution since Dec. 6. His present mental condition requiring a constant watchfullness and restraint such as could not be expected elsewhere. The Association receives four dollars a week for his board. It is worthy of note that notwithstanding the continued business depression the support furnished has been less than for the two previous years, being only fifteen weeks more than for the ten months covered by the preceding report. Paxton is fortunate in having no ward so needy as to require support here. While this condition together with the limited demand for milk which has necessitated the fattening of a number of calves and the making of considerable butter, has con- duced to the increased cost per week in maintaining the poor. The more important factor in this increase, has been the improvements on the house, required by the State In- spector of Public Institutions. The furnace for the warming the rooms of the inmates, with the bulk-head which it neces- sitated together with the fire escape and fire extinguisher afford means of comfort and safety which the spirit of the age demands, but the cost of which should be considered as different from ordinary annual repairs required for the main- tenance of an institution of this kind. But for the expense of these permanent fixtures the cost per week would have been about the same as last year. By comparing the cost of outdoor labor, grain, fertilizers, tools, the depreciation in the value of stock and tools and the increased rent on real and personal property made necessary by the working of a farm of this size; with the income derived therefrom it becomes clear to all as it has been for some time to the managers of similar institutions all over the state, that the cultivation of more land than is required to produce what is needed for the con- sumption of the inmates is a source of loss rather than profit. A pleasant feature which deserves notice was the bountiful Christmas dinner of turkey and such accompaniments as are usually found only on the tables of the rich, contributed by Hon. F. S. Coolidge of Fitchburg, a native and former resident of Westminster. We trust that his example may be followed, and with each recuring Christmas, some one may gladden the hearts of our unfortunates, by a similar act of charity.
HOBART RAYMOND, WESTMINSTER, Chairman, JESSE ALLEN, OAKHAM, Secretary, F. S. HOLT, HOLDEN, Treasurer, JOHN ADAMS, HUBBARDSTON,
H. H. PIKE, PAXTON,
HENRY A. KENNEN, RUTLAND,
Board of Management
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Whole number of books Feb. 1. 1894, 722
Additions during the year, 50
Present number of books, 772
"Friends in Beverly" have contributed 42 volumes. Prof. H. P. Wright, E. C. Spooner, Rev. Wm. Reade, Miss J. M. Reade, and the State, also have given valuable volumes.
The Library having outgrown the bookcases originally prepared for it, these cases have been sold to the town for accomodation of their "Law Library," and new and com- modious shelves have been provided for the "Library," greatly improving its appearance, and providing abundant space for future growth.
A very satisfactory arrangement has been made with Colabrook village, so that they are now enjoying the privileges of the Library. .
Largest number of books taken out in one day, 61.
Number of books taken out during year, 1960.
Number of persons taking out books, 169.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
Annual Appropriation, $35 00
Sale of Book-cases, 18 00
Fines and sale of catalogues, 4 34
$57 34
CR.
Paid for care of Library, $25 00
Paid for express, 65
Paid for library shelves, 19 90
Paid for exchanging books for Coldbrook, 2 CO
Paid to balance account of 1894, 6 05
To balance on hand, 3 74
$57 34
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, -
E. J. CRAWFORD, M. L. WOODIS,
Trustees.
SCHOOL REPORT.
The Report of the School Committee of the Town of Oakham, for the year ending March Ist, 1895.
DR.
To amount of appropriation, including trans- portation, $1200 00
For repairing Coldbrook school house, 150 00
66 general repairs, 25 00
Received State School Fund, 300 00
Dog tax refunded,
123 35
66 Cash for school supplies, 5 10
$1803 45
CR. By expenses of the several schools, as follows: CENTRE SCHOOL-GRAMMAR.
Amount paid Miss Eliza D. Bean, spring term, $90 00 .6 .. Mary E. Anderson, fall term, 90 00
winter term, 81 00
$261 00
CENTRE SCHOOL-PRIMARY.
Amount paid Miss F. I. Sargeant, spring term,
$70 00
fall term, 70 00
16
winter term, 70 00
$210 00
Fuel and care of school rooms,
77 70
Total expense of Centre Schools,
$548 70
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss Bertha C. Lovell, spring terni,
$So 00
Lelia Adams, fall term, 12 00
66
Nellie Curtis, fall term, 24 00
16 Mrs Lillian E. Parker, fall term, 40 00
66 Mr. Arthur C. Hayes, winter term,
So oo
Fuel and care of liouse,
9 00
$245 00
WEST SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss J. H. O. Lovell, spring term,
$65 00
fall term, 65 00
". winter term,
'70 00
Fuel and care of house,
23 00
$223 00
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2I
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss Sophia Pierce, 1893-4,
$130 00
Fannie E. Robinson, spring term, 60 00
fall term, 60 00
winter term, 60 00
Fuel and care of house,
24 00
$334 00
Paid for transportation of scholars,
150 70
" repairs on school houses,
133 89
" " Supervision, 92 35
" School Supplies,
286 29
Total expense of schools, SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
$2013 93
Value on hand March Ist, 1895, $133 95
March Ist, 1894, 95 35
The attendance in the several schools has been as follows: CENTRE SCHOOL-GRAMMAR.
Spring Term, whole number, 30 Average attendance, 26
Fall
29
66
26
Winter ( 6
28
66
66
24
CENTRE SCHOOL-PRIMARY.
Spring Term, whole number, 32 Average attendance, 30
Fall
34
31
16
27
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number, 36 : Average attendance, 32
Fall
35
31
Winter 66
34
26
WEST SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number, 15 Average attendance, 13
Fall
17 15
Winter 06
I7 1.4
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number, 18 Average attendance, 15
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