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FIFTH YEAR.
Reading, Third Reader completed, with Supplementary Reading. Greenleaf's Intellectual Arithmetic, and Written Arithmetic to fractions. Writing. Spelling, oral and written. Language Lessons. Hygiene for Young People. Drawing and Music.
SIXTH YEAR.
Reading, Fourth Reader. Greenleaf's Written and Intellect- ual Arithmetic. Metcalf's Grammar. Warren's Common School Geography. Writing and Map Drawing. Spelling,
written and oral. Music.
SEVENTH1 YEAR.
Reading Fourth Reader, with Supplementary reading. Greenleaf's Written and Intellectual Arithmetic. Grammar. Warren's Geography. U. S. History. Writing and Map Drawing. Spelling, written and oral. Music.
EIGHTH YEAR.
Reading Fifth Reader with Supplementary reading. Green- leaf's Written Arithmetic. Grammar. Geography. U. S. History. Physiology. Writing. Drawing. Spelling, written and oral. Music.
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NINTH YEAR.
Reading Fifth Reader with Supplementary reading. Written
Arithmetic completed: Grammar, analysis and parsing.
Geography. History. Physiology. Writing. Drawing. Spelling, written and oral. Music.
The evil effects of narcotics and stimulants shall be taught through the Course, as directed by law of the State.
Algebra, Book-keeping, Physical Geography, and other studies may be pursued, at the option of the School Committee.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
To amount of appropriation, including trans-
portation, $1200 00
For repairing School-houses. 100 00
Received State School Fund, 435 35
164 50
Cash for school supplies.
6 17
From D. M. Rixford, tuition, 5 00
Town of New Braintree, tuition, 5 00
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the State, High school tuitionrefunded, 15 00
$1931 02
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By expenses of the several schools, as follows: CENTER SCHOOL-GRAMMAR.
Amount paid Miss Mary Anderson, spring term.
$90 00
- Eva B. Banister, 9 00
Estelle M. Curtis, &fall term. 70 00
Maria L. Lincoln,
20 00
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. . Jeanette Talbot, winter term, 90 00
$279 00
CENTER SCHOOL-PRIMARY.
Amount paid Miss F. I. Sargeant, spring term,
$70 00
66
fall term,
70 00
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66 . . winter term, 70 00
$210 CO
Fuel,
74 00
Care of Furnace,
18 30
Total expense of Center Schools, $581 30
Dog tax refunded,
22
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss May L. Kennon, spring term, $80 00
Alice R. Walker, fall term, So oo
80 00
66
Mary A. Sargent, winter terni,
Fuel,
15 00
Care of house,
9 75
$264 75
WEST SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss J. H. O. Lovell, spring term,
$65 00
66
fall term, 65 og
66
winter term,
70 00
Fuel,
9 00
Care of house,
8 00
.
$217 00
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Amount paid Miss Fannie E. Robinson, spring term, $60 00 -
i. Minnie G. Dean, fall term, 60 00 ،،
66 winter term, 60 00
Fuel,
7 50
Care of house,
7 50
$195 00
Town of Barre, High School tuition, Paid for transportation of scholars,
40 00
repairs on school houses,
185 04
" Supervision, Jesse Allen, W. M. Robinson, 38 85 104 85
$49 00
M. L. Woodis, 17 00
School supplies,
201 51
Total expense of schools, $1879 65
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Value on hand, March 1, 1896, 66 March 1, 1895, 133 95
$137 12
The attendance in the several schools has been as follows:
CENTRE SCHOOL-GRAMMAR.
Spring Term, whole number, 22. Average attendance, 20
Fall
28. 26
Winter 6 29. 20
90 20
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CENTRE SCHOOL-PRIMARY.
Spring Term, whole number, 33.
Average attendance, 29 Fall
66
32.,
29
Winter ،،
30.
28
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number,
28. Average attendance,
25
Fall
27.
22
Winter
4 6
24
20
WEST SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number, 22.
Average attendance,
13
Fall 66
18.
15
Winter
16.
15
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Spring Term, whole number, 18. Average attendance, 16
Fall 66
18.
16
Winter 17. 06
15
ATTENDANCE IN ALL THE SCHOOLS.
Spring Term, whole number, 116. Average attendance, 103
Fall
119. 08
Winter 116.
98
Number of scholars enrolled in all our schools, 138.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of scholars neither absent nor tardy:
CENTRE SCHOOLS.
THREE TERMS .- James Allen, Alice Allen, A. Leroy Burt, Robert Briggs, Henry Grimes, Joseph Swindell, A. Wayne Marsh, Florine Lincoln, Ada Carlow, Mildred Burt, Eva Allen.
Two TERMS .- Susie Gleason, Edith Clifford, Clement Ayres, David Robinson, Clarence Grimes, Eva Grimes, Birdie Carlow, Alice Loring, Jennie Sheern, Mary McGrevey. ONE TERM .--- Carrie Ware, Sadie Packard, May Ayres, Edith Bartlett, Eva Stone, Lila Hillier, Cathie Bullard, Ida Crawford, Mamie Ware, May Twohy, Mabel Conant, Kimball Packard, Edna Marsh, Ernest Reed, Sylvester Dean, Irna Clifford.
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SOUTH SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS .- Alice Dwelly, Robert Dwelly, Cora Roper. Henry Roper.
Two TERMS .- Amy Cleveland, Walter Cleveland, Lucy Roper, Flora Gueley, Nellie Gueley, John Dwelly.
ONE TERM .- Charlie Cleveland, William Hallowell, George Hallowell, Arthur Sanders, Leroy Sanders.
COLDBROOK SCHOOL.
Two TERMS .- Maud Caldwell, William Tangley.
ONE TERM .- Mary Strong, Mildred Bliss, Henry Butterfield, Maud Parker, Edward Bliss.
WEST SCHOOL.
THREE TERMS .- Stella L. Wyman.
Two TERMS .- Nellie M. Thrasher, Willie Bullard, Milton Bullard.
ONE TERM .- Eddie Bullard, Helen Cummings, Minnie Bullard, Walter McClenathan.
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, M. L. WOODIS, School HORACE W. LINCOLN, Committee.
This is to certify that I have examined and approved all original bills and vouchers on which moneys have been paid from the treasury for the year ending March Ist, 1896. Have also examined the books of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Over- seers of the Poor, School Committee, Superintendent of Streets, Library Trustees, and Collector of Taxes, and have found them to be correct.
F. S. CONANT, Auditor.
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Births, Marriages and Deaths in Oakham in 1895.
BIRTHS.
Apr. 3. Daughter to John Keep.
May 24
Son to William Gaffney.
May 26
Daughter to Charles S. Clifford.
June 22.
Daughter to Edmund Cody.
July 29 . Son to Clifford Rutherford.
Sept. 26
Son to Elmer R. Allen.
Sept. 30 Daughter to George L. Parker.
Oct. 8
Daughter to James Scott.
Nov. 21
Son to Walter M. Robinson.
MARRIAGES.
Apr. 24 . . Charles O. Cowan to Gertie A. Parker.
Dec. 24 . Thomas Winter to Mrs. Roxana Knights.
DEATHS.
YEARS.
MONTHS. DAYS.
Mar. I . . Mrs. Nancy Woodis,
72
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I
Apr. I . Peter Ducette,
74
5 25
May 14
George E. Reed, 61
7
26
May 31 Edwin N. Hunt,
60
5 17
Oct. II
Mrs. Adeline F. Barber,
67
3 14
Oct. 15 .
Luther Dean,
SI
3 25
Dec. 16 Moses O. Ayres,
69
4 25
Average age nearly 70 years.
JESSE ALLEN, TOWN CLERK.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1897.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF OAKHAM,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1897.
OAKHAM, MASS .: I. W. MULLETT, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, 1897.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1896.
TOWN CLERK, JESSE ALLEN.
SELECTMEN,
C. H. PARKER, D. R. DEAN, H. P. AUSTIN.
ASSESSORS, H. W. LINCOLN, S. H. BULLARD, WM. GAFFNEY. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
JESSE ALLEN, JAMES PACKARD, H. P. AUSTIN.
COLLECTOR, WM. S. CRAWFORD.
TREASURER, JESSE ALLEN.
CONSTABLES, C. H. PARKER, W. S. CRAWFORD, C. S. CLIFFORD, WILLIAM GAFFNEY.
AUDITOR, F. S. CONANT. FENCE VIEWERS,
JESSE ALLEN, L. N. HASKELL, A. C. BULLARD.
FIELD DRIVER, C. S. CLIFFORD. SURVEYORS OF LUMBER, WM. S. CRAWFORD, D. R. DEAN, R. F. PARKER. MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK, D. R. DEAN, W. S. CRAWFORD, EVANDER L. PARKER SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, WILLIAM S. CRAWFORD. SCHOOL COMMITTEE, JESSE ALLEN, MRS. M. L. WOODIS, H. W. LINCOLN.
LIBRARY TRUSTEES, JESSE ALLEN, MRS. M. L. WOODIS, F. E. DAVIS.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER-SS:
To William S. Crawford, or either of the Constables of the Town of Oakhani, 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 first day of March next, at nine o'clock 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 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 School Committee, 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 ten 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 pass any 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 the 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 year ensuing.
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 valuation by the Assessors printed the ensuing year.
ART. XV .- To see what compensation the town will allow their Treasurer and Collector.
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 vote to raise and appropriate money to purchase and erect markers on graves of Revolutionary soldiers in this town.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up three attested copies thereof. one at each of the Post Offices and one at the Congregational Meeting-house in said town, seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, at the time of meeting as aforesaid
Given under our hands this fifteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and nintey-seven.
C. H. PARKER, Selectinen D. R. DEAN, of
H. P. AUSTIN Oakham.
APPROPRIATIONS.
ESTIMATED FOR 1897-98.
Contingent, $800 00
Discount on Taxes,
175 00
Paupers,
700 00
Street Lamps, 50 00
Salaries, 300 00
Schools,
1,200 00
Library, 50 00
Highways,
1000 00
Soldiers' Relief,
50 00
Opening Roads,
200 00
Repairs on School Houses,
25 00
REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
We have the privilege of bringing before you the follow- ing Report for the year ending March Ist, 1897:
TOWN CLERK.
Paid Town Clerk for services, $31 60
express on books, 5 20 postage and stationery, 1 18 $37 98
COLLECTOR.
Paid Collector for services, 75 00
postage and stationery, 5 00
Collector's book, I 50
Printing tax bills I 00
82 50
TREASURER.
Paid Treasurer for services, 25 00
SELECTMEN.
Paid Selectmen for services, C. H. Parker, 25 00 D. R. Dean, 25 00 H. P. Austin, 25 00 postage, stationery, 2 31 77 31
ASSESSORS.
Paid Assessors for services, H. W. Lincoln, 33 00
S. H. Bullard, 30 00
Wm. Gaffney, 25 00 88 00
AUDITOR.
Paid Auditor for services, 15 00
SUPPORT OF PAUPERS.
Paid Overseers of Poor, 592 71
SCHOOL EXPENSES.
Paid School Committee for support of schools, 1940 90
STREET LAMPS,
Paid C. S. Clifford, 25 00
Myron Butterfield, 22 76 47 76
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
Paid W. A. Nye, Highways, 988 88
Opening Roads, 25 15
Repairs on Bridges, 135 79 1149 82
STATE AID. 1
Paid Eliza Caldwell, 48 00
H. M. Green,
36 00
Owen Carroll,
15 00
Myron Kennen,
60 00
S. A. Reed,
48 00
John E. Stone,
32 00
239 00
REPAIRS ON MEMORIAL HALL.
Paid Waldo Brothers, cement and lime,
57 78
. chimney pipe, 7 02
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
II 92
Boston & Albany R. R., freight,
33
Parmenter Mfg. Co., brick,
15 00
M. M. Butterfield, carting brick,
13 50
A. J. Holden, furnace, 94 55
Gough & Co., chimney top, 8 00
D. M. Parker, lumber, 52 00
Ware Lumber Co., lumber,
20 76
E. Mullett, carting sand, 27 80
H. A. Crawford, carting sand,
6 25
C. Paquin, irons for chimney and hall,
2 56
Richard Dunbar, mason work,
14 63
J. Shores, mason work,
15 00
L. S. Green, labor,
21 76
F. E. Reed, labor,
5 60
B. P. Woodis, labor,
13 73
E. Green, labor,
5 30
H. E. Caldwell, labor, 25 50
R. F. Parker, labor and supplies, 79 13
A. F. Hapgood, labor, 5 25
C. S. Clifford, labor, 2 CO
W. C. Ayres, labor and paint stock, 119 93
W. C. Ayres, paper, 52 70
Jason Allen, supplies and labor, 74 26
Jones, McDuffy & Stratton, hall lamps, 14 09
N. W. Packard, supplies, 3 92
C. H. Parker & Son, telephoning, nails and lock, 4 53 775 80
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid I. W. Mullett, printing town reports, 20 25
printing ballots, II 75
printing valuation, 15 00
C. A. Gleason, ringing church bell, 35 00
· care Memorial Hall, 10 00
A. J. Holden, repairs on furnace, 1 25
Wm. S. Crawford, discount on taxes,
164 52
Memorial Day,
19 50
L. N. Haskell, wood for hall,
20 00
Public Library,
50 00
L. P. DeLand, insurance,
17 50
H. P. Draper, services as Sheriff,
7 00
Muliken & Wheeler, binding town records, 9 00
James Packard, services as sexton, 18 00
Repairs on hearse and hearse house, 2 00
Return of deaths, 2 75
Abatement of taxes, 17 81
BALLOT CLERKS AND TELLERS.
E. Mullett,
2 00
Geo. Temple,
2 00
C. P. Hill,
4 00
Geo. Stone.
2 00
C. Paquin,
2 00
H. S. Harwood,
2 00
435 33
Total,
5507 II
RECAPITULATION.
Paid Town Officers, $325 79
Support of Paupers,
592 71
Schools,
1940 90
Street Lights,
47 76
Highways,
988 88
Bridges,
135 79
Opening Roads.
25 15
State Aid,
239 00
Repairs on Hall,
775 80
Miscellaneous Expenses,
435 33
5507 11
All of which is respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE H. PARKER, DAVID R. DEAN, of
Selectmen
HENRY P. AUSTIN, Oakham.
LIST OF JURORS, AS REVISED BY THE SELECTMEN: E. L. Parker, O. D. Tottingham, Wm. S. Crawford, Wm. S. Spear, James Sheern, Geo. W. Stone, S. H. Bullard. W. C. Bliss, Henry D. Bullard, Elbridge Mullett, G. M. Dean.
TREASURER'S REPORT. JESSE ALLEN, Treasurer.
In account with the Town of Oakham.
DR.
1896.
To Cash Balance, $941 30
from M. C. Needham & Co.,
& license money, 975 00
From Henry Bullard, ashes, 2 25
Use of Town Hall,. 29 00
School Supplies,
4 02
Wm. C. Ayres, lumber, 5 00
66 Sale of Charles Winslow's land, ( for taxes, ) 52
66 “ High School tuition refunded, 101 46
Fines returned, 13 40
Corporation Tax, 6 99
National Bank Tax, I 55
State Aid Refunded, 172 00
Mass. School Fund, 458 38
Dog Fund, 171 76
.. Interest on Bank Deposits, 11 12
Wm, S. Crawford, Collector, taxes, 4102 71
Wm. S. Crawford, Collector, Interest on Taxes, ( 1894) 8 89
66 Wm. S. Crawford, Collector, Interest on Taxes, ( 1895) 40 99
7046 34
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By paying Selectmen's Orders,
5507
II
I539 23 7046 34 Cash on hand,
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, Treasurer.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
DR.
Taxes committed for Collection, 1896:
State Tax,
$245 00
County Tax,
408 00
Town Tax,
4491 87
Uncollected Taxes of 1894,
49 18
" 1895,
1457 05
Interest on Taxes.
49 88
6700 98
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Paid State Tax, 245 00
County Tax,
408 00
Treasurer's Receipts,
4152 59
Uucollected Taxes, 1895,
290 52
1 896,
1604 87
6700 98
Respectfully submitted,
WM S. CRAWFORD, Collector.
Report of the Superintendent of Streets. FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH IST, 1897.
FOR REPAIRING HIGHWAY.
$352 82
Paid W. A. Nye,
121 81
Edwin Green.
116 65
L. P Green,
77 OI
Henry Fobes,
93 20
S. F. Woodis,
102 00
A. B. Spooner,
94 53
D. M. Parker,
4 78
H. D. Bullard,
3 50
Albert Hapgood,
1 75
Sidney Dean,
4 88
C. H. Parker,
15 85
Repairs on scraper, etc.,
REPAIRS ON BRIDGES.
$35 10
Paid W. A. Nye.
17 28
Edwin Green,
7 24
A. B. Spooner,
15 85
D. M. Parker,
31 35
S. H. Bullard,
5 00
C. B. Caldwell,
14 76
D. R. Dean,
1 40
Newton J. Green,
3 08
Louis Urquhart,
1 40
135 79
L. P. Green,
OPENING ROADS.
Paid M. M. Butterfield,
1 56
John P. Gaffney,
53
Elbridge Mullett,
1 23
Patrick White,
88
S. J. Foster,
[ 22
Justin E. Rawson,
26
L. S. Green,
Clifford Knight,
50
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988 88
C. M. Maynard,
3 33
$3 74
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Paid L. W. Knight,
70
Edwin Green,
22
John Keep, I 75
G. W. Stone,
I 49
Wm. Gaffney,
1 00
W. A. Nye,
2 96
Newton J. Green,
I 57
John Gaffney,
4 54
25 15
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Respectfully submitted,
W. A. NYE, Street Superintendent.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
Paid. Poor Farm Association,
$280 00
For support of Almira Woodis,
52 00
Mrs. Charles Burt, 52 00
Lydia Chamberlain, 12 25
Earl Thresher,
85 55
Family of Mrs. L. M. Lloyd,
22 26
16 Burial of Ambrose P. Hall,
14 00
Keeping 104 tramps,
26 00
Jesse Allen, 13 trips to Holden,
33 00
Jesse Allen, general service,
5 00
James Packard, general service,
5 00
Henry P. Austin, general service,
5 00
Postage, stationery and telephoning,
65
$592 71
PERSONS AND FAMILIES AIDED BY THE TOWN:
Miss Eunice Walker,
Aged 71
Miss Almira Woodis,
67
Miss Lydia Chamberlain, 52 6.
Mrs. Charles Burt,
85
Mrs. Lavina B. Field,
72
Family of Louisa M. Lloyd.
Family of George E. Thresher.
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN,
JAMES PACKARD,
Overseers of the
HENRY P. AUSTIN, - Poor.
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SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
HOLDEN POOR FARM ASSOCIATION, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1897.
Respectfully submitted by the board of management:
INMATES RECEIVING SUPPORT:
Name.
Age.
Settlement. Began. Period of Support. No. Days.
Martha Parker, 58, Holden, April 1, 1890. Continues. 366
Lizzie Kenney, 40,
366
Nahum S. Newton, 66, "
Dec. 24, 1891.
66
366
Peter King,
79,
Apr. 26, 1893. Died Jan. 27. 362
Mabel Conors, 42,
Apr. 16, 1896. Continues.
291
1751
David Rice, 77, Hubbardston, Apr. 1, 189 !. Continues. 366
Nancy Boynton, 58,
Apr. 1, 1890.
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366
John Wilson, 61 Dec. 27, 1895. Dis. Mar. 21. Returned Sept. 22. Con. 180 Albert Wheeler, 73, Mar. 20, 1896. Continues. 317 Moses Clark, 18, May 25, 1891. Dis. May 4.
Ret. Aug. 4. Died Aug. 10. 100
Joseph Granger, 80, Jan. 23, 1896. Dis. Sept. 2. 215
Henry Clark,
17,
Dec. 16, 1895. Dis. Sept. 11. 224
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Mary W. Whitney, 17, Dec. 18, 1894. ranaway Apr 2. 62
Minnie Whitney, 2, Dec. 18, 1894. Dis. Feb. 19. 9
1839
Eunice Walker, 71, Oakham. Apr. 1, 1892. Continues. 366 Lavina B. Field, 72, Oct. 31, 1894. 366
732
14
Carrie Snow, 42, Paxton, Apr. 10, 1896. Continues. 285 William Newton, 74, " June 6, 1896. Died June 10. 4
289
Elijah C. Foster, 88, Phillipston, Apr. 30, 1896. Continues. 277 Charles Dunton, 82, Apr. 30, 1896. 277
554
Rosa Roen, 53, Rutland, July 22, 1893. Dis. Apr. 7. 67
Elizabeth Demond, 76, "
May 6, 1895. Continues. 366
Austin Preston, 55, ٠، May 6, 1895. Died Dec. 26. 330
John Kelley, 36, Jan. 16, 1896. Dis. June 22. 143
Louisa B. Clark, 44,
Nov. 19, 1895. Dis. Mar. 22. 22
928
Adeline Eager, 56, Westminster. Apr. 1, 1892. Continues. 366 Margaret Cronin, 52,
Apr. 1, 1892. 366
Sarah Blake, 58, Aug. 10, 1896. 166
Louisa Carter, 65,
Aug. 22, 1895. Dis. Aug. 20. 202
Susan Derby, So, Dec. 6, 1896, Died Jan. 4. 31
1131
Whole number of inmates, 36. Died, 5. Left the institution, 8. Remaining, 17.
Total days board furnished, 7224 or 1032 weeks.
Average weekly number, 19 11-13.
Handel Winship of Westminster is still a boarder and Miss Lois Brown continues to serve as nurse for her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Demond of Rutland.
RECEIPTS.
For milk sold,
$1040 18
Poultry and eggs,
47 05
Pork and veal,
24 95
Dinners,
9 00
Wagon,
6 00
Sundries,
3 31
Cash,
19 17
Mr. Winship's board,
208 00 1357 66
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EXPENSES.
Warden's and Matron's Salary,
$562 52
Outside labor,
92 07
Inside labor,
156 62
Meat and fish,
202 46
Grain,
500 83
Flour and Groceries,
446 78
Bread,
143 18
Dry Goods,
165 65
Stock,
217 00
Medicine,
27 45
Medical attendance,
104 40
Painting house,
138 18
Boots and shoes,
21- 18
Sundries,
354 73
Fertilizer,
74 00
Wood,
35 00
Rent,
200 00
Interest on Personal Property,
120 99
$3563 04
Deducting receipts,
1357 66
Balance being net expense, $2205 38
Cost per week for each inmate, $2.138.
THE EXPENSE TO EACH TOWN IS AS FOLLOWS:
Holden,
$534 81
Hubbardston,
561 68
Oakham,
222 66
Paxton.
88 27
Phillipston,
169 21
Rutland,
283 31
Westminister,
345 44
$2205 38
THE FOLLOWING TABLE GIVES THE ANNUAL CONDITION SINCE
ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSOCIATION:
Number of Weekly Total Cost per
Inmates. Average. No. Weeks.
Week.
First year, 12 7.7-26 377.5-7 $2.875
Second year, 16 11.7-26 586 2.243 plus
Third year, 26 21.25-26 1142 1.959 plus
* Fourth year, 30 22.37-306 967 2.232
Io months.
1
16
Fifth year,
30
18.89
982.2-7 2.545
Sixth year,
36 18.12-13 984
2.30
Seventh year,
30
19.11-13 1032 2.138
It will be noticed that Phillipston has united with the association. We have been fortunate in securing the services of an efficient warden and matron Mr. and Mrs. Aaron L. l'otter, under whose direction the inmates have been well cared for, and the affairs of the institution conducted in a business like manner. Good health was generally enjoyed up to the last of December when an epidemic form of the la grippe attacked the institution, from the effects of which three persons advanced in years and broken in health suc- cumbed. The other two deaths were persons who were brought to the farm sick, and survived their coming but a few days. The house has been repainted and a silo con- structed in the barn, though not of sufficient capacity to contain all of the very large crop of forage which was raised the last season. The number of cows has been increased to fourteen, thereby increasing the receipts for milk.
For the fourth time the hearts of the inmates were'gladden- e i by receiving a bountiful Christmas dinner through the kind- less of Hon. F. S. Coolidge of Fitchburg.
HOBART RAYMOND, WESTMINISTER, President, JESSE ALLEN, OAKHAM, Secretary, F. S. HOLT, HOLDEN, Treasurer, JOHN ADAMS, HUBBARDSTON.
H. H. PIKE, PAXTON,
D. WEBSTER BAKER, PHILLIPSTON,
H. A. KENNEN, RUTLAND,
Board of Management.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Whole number of books March 1, 1896, 784
Additions during the year, 88
Present number of books, 872
Increasing interest is shown, from year to year, by our citizens, and friends of the town, in the welfare and prosperity of our Library. The number of those taking out books is larger than in any previous year.
An arrangment has been made, which gives excellent satisfaction, with Coldbrook Village, by which they enjoy a weekly exchange of books.
The Schools of the town, under the supervision of the teachers, are allowed free access to the same, for information desired, a privilege greatly enjoyed, especially by the Centre Grammar School.
A large addition has been made, within the year, to tlie Library by books purchased, also from valuable gifts from friends of the town.
"Travelling Libraries," so called, comprising 25 or more volumes eacli, of very useful and expensive books, have been loaned to the town, for a period of six months each. within the past year, by an organization known as the "Woman's Education Association of Mass.,' the object of which is to aid the smaller towns of the State. An excellent plan, and, we believe, destined to accomplish great good.
Largest number of books taken out in one day, 54.
Number of books taken out during year, 1637. Number of persons taking out books, 142.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
Balance on hand,
$32 34
Annual Appropriation, 50 00
Fines and sale of catalogues, 4 56
$86 90
CR.
Paid for care of Library,
$25 00
Paid for purchase of books,
32 00
Paid for Catalogues,
3 00
Paid for step-ladder,
75
Paid for exchange of books, (Coldbrook,)
9 50
Paid for express,
77
To balance on hand,
15 88
$86 90
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, M. L. WOODIS, Trustees.
F. E. DAVIS,
SCHOOL REPORT.
The schools of the town have enjoyed a year of unusual prosperity. Our teachers have worked earnestly and success- fully, good health has prevailed, the attendance has been excellent, and the scholars have advanced well in their studies.
Eight of our youth have attended High Schools in other towns or cities of the State, their tuition being paid by the town, and refunded from the State.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
To amount of appropriation, including trans- portation. $1200 00 For repairing school-houses, 50 00
Received State School Fund, 458 38
Dog tax refunded, 171 76
Cash from school supplies, 4 02
From State, High School tuition refunded, IOI 46
$1985 62
CR.
By expenses of the several schools, as follows:
CENTRE SCHOOL .- GRAMMAR.
Amount paid Mrs. Olive N. Richardson, spring term, $80 co
Miss Mary E. Emory, fall term,
30 00
Miss A. L. Fuller, 78 00
winter terni, 121 CO
$309 00
CENTRE SCHOOL .- PRIMARY.
Amount paid Miss F. I. Sargeant, spring term.
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