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Respectfully submitted,
RUTH B. DWELLEY,
Supervisor of Music.
Report of the Supervisor of Drawing.
WORCESTER, MARCH 3, 1914.
Mr. R. I. Bramhall, Superintendent of Schools:
DEAR SIR: My time in the Oakham schools has been divided between, drawing, supplemented by hand work, and sewing with the girls of the grammar grades.
Lessons in drawing for all the schools are arranged upon the same general plan but graded according to the age of the children, and may be grouped under the following headings.
NATURE drawing includes studies from leaves, twigs. flower sprays, etc., in pencil, colored crayon and water color ; also simple landscapes in colored crayon or water color.
OBJECT drawings from common things, like snow shovel, skates, apple, pail, etc., and from groups of two objects, as bushel basket and pumpkin. Pupils are taught to represent the appearance of foreshortened circular faces of such objects as a pail, basin, tumbler of water, etc.
The ninth grade has made a beginning in the application of the principles of perspective.
CONSTRUCTION, making simple objects from paper or card- board, as a drinking cup, boxes of different shapes, toy furniture, portfolio, etc., napkin ring, small basket of reed mat of sewed raffia, door mat of braided corn husks, kite of sticks, paper and string.
The younger children have many exercises in paper fold-
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ing and cutting which can be varied and adapted for use as "busy work."
DESIGN. The appropriate decoration of articles made, such as boxes, booklet covers, portfolio, calendars, etc. Practice in lettering is given on booklet covers, portfolios, Christmas cards, etc.
In sewing, special attention is given to sewing on real articles and the making of garments rather than much simpler practice.
The girls began by making little sewing bags, then holders, and long gingham aprons.
Other examples of their work are small muslin aprons, handkerchief bags, hemmed dust cloths for the schoolroom. making a patch, etc.
Great interest is shown in this work and it is hoped that much more will be accomplished before the end of the school year.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRIOT B. ANDREWS.
Roll of Honor, Fall Term, 1913.
Beatrice Howe, Herbert Howe, Roy Howe, Arline Prevost, Albert Briggs.
Dorothy Newton, Frank Parkman, Laura Sney, Florence Tucker, Thomas Moran, Helen Gaffney, William Gaffney, Grace O'Donnell.
Doris Bruce, Joseph Bruce, Bernard Carpenter, Elmer Columb, Albert Eggleston, Lena Knight, Holbrook Prescott.
Lavander Clifford, George Dean, Leslie Ensor, Corinne Fairbank, Alexina Labonte, Henry Newton, Gladys Stone.
Roll of Honor, Winter Term, 1913-1914.
Orton Butler, George Dean, Leslie Ensor, Corinne Fairbank, Alexina Labonte, William Morse, Alfred Morse, Ruth Morse, Gladys Stone.
Albert Briggs, Dorothy Day, Beatrice Howe, Herbert Howe, Roy Howe, Kenneth Pierce.
Doris Bruce, Alla Carpenter, Bernice Carpenter, William Gaffney, Grace O'Donnell, John Wilder, Dorothy Newton.
TWENTY-SIX TERMS. George Dean.
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SCHOOL STATISTICS, 1913-1914.
SCIIOOL
TEACHER
EDUCATED AT
Salary
Total Enrolment
Present Enrolment
Average Membership
Average Attendance
Percentage of Attendance
Days of Absence
Case of Tardiness
No. of Visitors
No. In Grade IX.
No. in Grade VIII.
Grammar
Florence E. Bothwell
No. Brookfield High
25
22
02.88
21.05
92 83
195
23
76
6
Primary
Ethel Braman
Northfield Seminary
$11
22
19
18.32
17.65
95.2
Coldbrook
Catherine Putnam
Fitchburg Normal
$10
29
26
25.61
24.68
96.43
185
52
66
0
0
South
Effie T. Swindell
Barre High
13
12
13.
12.25
93 17
8
61
0
0
West
May E. O'Donnell
Barre High
$10
14
14
13-20
12.66
94.62
96
2
52
0
Music
Ruth B. Dwelley
Northampton
Normal Art
*
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=
103
93
93.01
88.29
94.85
613
128
324
8
9
43
69
0
Drawing
Ilarriot B. Andrews
Totals
811
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS For the Year 1913.
BIRTHS.
March 3, son (George Raymond) to George J. and Maude F. Terrio.
March 28, son (Burton Edward) to Michael E. and Katherine S. Mullen.
June 9, daughter (Helen Alice) to Frank A. and Bernice B. Sullivan.
June 18, daughter (Glena M. Paige) to George E. and Ina G. Paige. August 27, son (Irving Ralph) to Irving L. and Katheryn O. Gardner.
MARRIAGES.
April 3, Samuel H. Green to Margaret E. Gilboy. June 22, Mitze George to Edith M. Strong.
DEATHS.
Y. M. D.
February 15, Mrs. Alice F. Bliss, 58
4 8
April 2, Mrs. Roxana Winter,
75
0 27
March 11, Mrs. Fanuie L. Bullard,
82
11 16
July 31. Mrs. Sarah D. Vaughn,
68 0 10
August 26, Mrs. Ella S. Bullard,
58
11 1
September 25. Peter James Scott,
21 8 23
December 15, Cushing Messier,
6 9 14
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BURIED IN TOWN.
January 14, William W. Lloyd,
26 1 21
February 15, Frank Hubbard,
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November 22, Lillian E. Wheeler, . 19 6 22
December 22, Rev. William A. Fobes, 86 8 26
Population, 552.
Number of voters, male, 136 ; female 10.
Number of dogs licensed, 57; male, 49 ; female. 8.
Number of hunter's licenses issued, 65.
JESSE ALLEN, Town Clerk.
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TOWN WARRANT.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, SS.
To 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 thirtieth day of March, current, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles :
Article 1st. To choose a Moderator, to preside at all town meetings, except for the election of State officers, during the coming year.
Article 2d. To hear the annual report of the several town officers and act thereon.
Article 3d. To choose one Selectman, one Assessor, one Overseer of the Poor, one School Committee, one Library Trustee, one Cemetery Committee for three years, Collector of Taxes. Treasurer, Auditor. Tree Warden. Highway Surveyor, three Fence Viewers and six Constables, for one year. Also to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, "Shall license
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for the sale of intoxicating liquors be granted in this town?" all on one ballot. The polls to be opened at ten o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Article 4th. To choose all necessary town officers and committees for the ensuing year not required to be elected by ballot.
Article 5th. To see what compensation the town will allow their Treasurer, Collector and Constables.
Article 6th. To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways and opening roads for the ensning year.
Article 7th. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to bond their treasurer and collector.
Article 8th. To raise such sums of money as may be nee- essary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriation for the same.
Article 9th. To see if the town will anthorize the treas- urer, with the approval of the seleetmen, to borrow during the current financial year beginning April 1, 1914. in anticipation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be neces- sary for the enrrent expenses of the town, giving the note or notes of the town thereof, payable within one year from the date thereof, these notes to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article 10th. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the relief of poor and needy soldiers. as required under Chapter 79, Section 18, of the Revised Laws.
Article 11th. To see if the town will appoint some person as agent to proseente and defend all suits that may be brought for or against the town for the ensuing year.
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Article 12th. To determine the manner of collecting taxes for the ensuing year.
Article 13th. To see if the town will vote to leave all matters pertaining to the support of paupers with the overseers of the poor till otherwise voted.
Article 14th. To see what provision the town will make for lighting the streets the ensuing year, and make appropria- tion for the same, or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 15th. To see if the town will employ some person or persons to care for the Town Hall, Town Clock and Library Building for the ensuing year.
Article 16th. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the suppression of the brown tail moth.
Article 17th. To see if the town will petition the Director . of the Bureau of Statistics for an audit of its accounts in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 598, Acts of 1910. and amendments thereof.
Artiele 18th. To see if the town will vote to change the day of holding their annual town meeting from the last Mon- day in March to the first Monday, or some other earlier date.
Artiele 19th. To see if the town will vote to make needed repairs on Memorial Hall, and make appropriation for the same or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 20th. To see if the town will vote to choose a committee to enquire into the feasibility of establishing electric lights in town, or pass any vote relative thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting 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.
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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 aforesaid.
Given under our hands this eleventh day of March. in the year one thousand nine hundred and fourteen.
GARDNER M. DEAN, Selectmen JOHN P. DAY, of G. T. BUTTERFIELD, Oakham.
A true copy. Attest. WILLIAM C. AYRES, Constable.
THE Annual Official Reports OF THE TOWN OF OAKHAM, MASS.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Town Officials
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THE BARRE GAZETTE MOTOR PRINT. BARRE, MASS.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1914.
Town Clerk.
JESSE ALLEN,
Term expires 1915
Selectmen :
GARDNER M. DEAN,
Term expires 1915
JOHN P. DAY,
Term expires 1916
GILBERT P. BUTTERFIELD,
Term expires 1917
Assessors :
WALTER A. WOODIS, Term expires 1915
SYLVESTER H. HASKELL,
Term expires 1916
WILLIAM H. PARKMAN,
Term expires 1917
Overseers of the Poor :
WILLIAM H. PARKMAN, Term expires 1915
CHARLES H. TROWBRIDGE, Term expires 1916
JESSE ALLEN, Term expires 1917
School Committee :
JESSE ALLEN, J. NELSON BALL,
Term expires 1915
MRS. M. L. WOODIS,
Term expires 1916 Term expires 1917
Measurers of Lumber : W. R. DEAN, W. A. WOODIS, JAMES LEYDEN.
Sealer of Weights and Measures : WAYLAND ANGIER.
Field Drivers : WAYLAND ANGIER, J. W. DWELLY, A. K. REED.
Cattle Inspector : HENRY W. STONE.
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Undertaker: JAMES P. FAIRBANK. Town Agent : FRANK S. CONANT. School Superintendent : ROBERT I. BRAMHALL.
·Forest Fireward : CHARLES H. TROWBRIDGE.
Library Trustees :
MRS. M. L. WOODIS, JESSE ALLEN, SARA E. BUTLER,
Term expires 1915 Term expires 1916 Term expires 1917
Cemetery Committee :
MASON S. DEANE, Term expires 1915
JESSE ALLEN, Term expires 1916
JAMES P. FAIRBANK, Term expires 1917
Collector : EDMUND CODY.
Treasurer : JOHN W. DWELLY.
Auditor : WALTER M. ROBINSON.
Tree Warden : HENRY W. GRIMES.
Highway Surveyor: GILBERT T. BUTTERFIELD.
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Fence Viewers : JESSE ALLEN, S. H. HASKELL, C. H. TROWBRIDGE.
Constables :
WILLIAM C. AYERS, WALTER R. DEAN,
FRANK L. CHEEVER, HENRY W. BARTLETT,
FREDERICK EXLEY, FRED H. PARMENTER.
Measurers of Wood and Bark: A. C. MORSE, FRED PARMENTER, S. R. DEAN.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
The selectmen submit the following report for the finan- cial year ending December 31, 1914:
PAID TOWN OFFICERS. TOWN CLERK.
Paid Town clerk for services, $37.30
Postage and express, 8.99
46.29
TREASURER.
Paid Treasurer for services,
$35.00
Postage and express, 7.64
42.64
COLLECTOR.
Paid Collector for services,
75.00
Postage,
8.25
Discount on taxes,
231.42
One collector's book,
1.25
315.92
SELECTMEN.
Paid Gardner M. Dean,
25.00
John P. Day,
25.00
G. T. Butterfield,
25.00
Postage and telephoning.
4.54
79.54
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ASSESSORS.
Paid Sylvester H. Haskell,
38.75
Walter A. Woodis,
47.50
William H. Parkman,
41.25
Abstracts, 4.55
132.05
AUDITOR.
Paid Walter M. Robinson,
25.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Paid Wayland Angier, $15.00
One steel die, .63
15.63
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. . Paid for support of paupers, 83.05
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid for support of schools, $4085.80
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
Paid for highways and bridges,
1333-46
LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
Paid for support of library, 312.25
BALLOT CLERKS AND TELLERS.
Paid Frank E. Davis, 6.00
Alfred C. Morse, .6.00
Walter Mclenathan 2.00
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Sylvester R. Dean 2.00 John W. Dwelly, 4.00
Edward J. Crawford,
4.00 .
24.00
UNDERTAKER. Paid for services and death returns, 21.50
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
Paid Gardner M. Dean, 6.00
John P. Day, 4.00
G. T. Butterfield,
6.00
Jesse Allen, 10.00
26.00
STREET LIGHTS.
Paid Wayland Angier,
72.29
Earl Lawless, 50.00
C. H. Parker & Son, 11.26
133.55
BONDS FOR TOWN OFFICERS. Paid Massachusetts Bonding Co. 24.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Paid C. H. Trowbridge, fire warden, 28.63.
H. K. Barnes Co., supplies, 5.00 Fighting forest fires, 63.58
97.21
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CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Paid Edwin Green,
146.80
J. P. Fairbank,
17.25
S. F. Woodis, 11.00
William A. Nye,
39.33
W. H. Parkman,
10.75
F. E. Loring,
31.38
G. L. Butler,
3.45
259.96
BROWN TAIL MOTH.
Paid C. H. Trowbridge,
61.12
H. W. Stone,
7.50
M. F. Lincoln,
13.50
Allie Swindell,
5.10
Herman Dean,
5.54
Albert Briggs,
21.81
Geo. A. Briggs,
44.87
I59.44
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
Paid State tax,
875.00
County tax, 403.00
1278.00
INSPECTION OF ANIMALS. Paid Henry W. Stone, 8.00
STATE AID.
Paid John E. Stone,
60.00
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Horace M. Green, S. Amanda Reed,
30.00
56:00
146.00
WORCESTER TRUST CO.
Paid for money borrowed,
3500.00
Interest, 58.33
3558.33
POLICE.
Paid William C. Ayres, 4.00
Fred H. Parmenter, 12.40
Fred H. Parmenter, 1913,
4.00
Chas. S. Clifford, 1913,
2.00
Frank Cheever, 1913,
4.00
26.40
STATE ROAD.
Paid for building state road, 2599.71
OPENING ROADS.
Paid for opening roads, 2.21
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid Wm. W. Russell care of hall $67.89
G. M. Dean, express, 1.13
Hobbs & Warren, license blanks, .95
Gustavus Rogers, printing, 119.50
Charles F. Gettemy, certifying notes, 10.00
McKenney & Waterbury Co., lamps, 50.00
Jennie C. Spooner, printing 1913, 32.50
G. M. Dean, flags,- . 2.10
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G. S. Butler, supplies, 5.77
C. H. Trowbridge, spraying, 9.75
C. H. Trowbridge, post notices 2.00
W. & N. E. Gurley, supplies, 27.94 State Treasurer, 1-4 liquor license, 250.00 G. S. Butler, bunting, 7.08
Denholm & Mckay, trimming wagon, 8.10 W. C. Ayres, printing, paint sign, 4.50 C. H. Trowbridge, rep. furnace pipe, 1.75 G. M. Dean, labor, 5.00
W. C. Ayres, paint, and board of decorator, 27.60
G. S. Butler, stamps and express, 2.10
W. W. Russell, wood, 27.00
Town of Rutland, 1-2 expense, bound- ary stone, 3.87
C. H. Trowbridge, tree trimming & ex. 2.13 C. H. Trowbridge, labor, 2.00
Geo. A. Briggs, repairing flagpole, .75
E. J. Sargeant, painting curtain. 40.00
Dr. F. Douglass, reporting births, 2.00
C. A. Risley & Co., lettering stones, 11.89
F. E. Davis, care town clock, 25.00
H. Splaine, return of deaths,
.50
John L. Smith, fines, 29.20
F. S. Conant. caterer, 2.25
H. W. Johns-Manville Co., curtain, 100.00
Worcester Trust Co., interest,
25.00
$907.25
$15.653.19
Revised List of Jurors.
Frank E. Davis, librarian, Wayland Angier, farmer, Sylvester H. Haskell, farmer, Thomas C. Gaffney, farmer, Wm. C. Ayres, mechanic, Fred H. Parmenter, mechanic. Frederick Exley, farmer. Respectfully submitted, GARDNER M. DEAN, JOHN P. DAY, G. T. BUTTERFIELD,
Selectmen of Oakham.
Treasurer's Report.
Dr.
March I, to cash on hand,
$169.61
Received of E. Cody, taxes 1913,
771.20
E. Cody, taxes 1914, 4808.57
State of Massachusetts, fire protection, 32.12
State of Massachusetts, temporary aid,
6.00
State of Massachusetts, burial of pauper,
10.00
State of Massachusetts, compensated inspection of animals, 18.00
State of Massachusetts, Highway Commission, 1500.00
State of Massachusetts, corporation tax, 1.27
State of Massachusetts, National Bank tax, 45.03
State of Massachusetts, state aid 168.00
State of Massachusetts, tuition special cases, 882.00
State of Massachusetts, support of sick pauper, 16.50 State of Massachusetts, tuition of children, 16.00
Borrowed of Worcester Trust Co., 5500.00
Worcester County Highway Commission,
500.00
Guy C. Allen, Jr. & Co., liquor license, 1000.00
One innholder certificate,
1.00
One victualler's license.
1.00
Rent of Memorial Hall,
22.50
Overseers of Poor
4.00
Two butchers' licenses,
2.00
One fruit vender's license.
3.00
Boston appropriation for school committee,
117.50
Geo. Parkman, tuition,
7.75
Town of Barre, tuition,
64.50
Cement, 6.00
B. & M. R. R. chemicals
1.08
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W. C. Temple, account school superintendent, 187.50
Dog fund returned, (88.2088 per cent.) 136.55
F. E. Davis, cards and fines, 7.01
Cemetery committee, 121.30
Auctioneer's license
2.00
E. Cody, discount of taxes, 1914, 231.42
Int. on National Bank deposits, 11.52
Int. on cemetery trust funds, 38.75
American Seating Co.,
29.10
$16,439.78
Cr.
By paying selectmen's orders,
$15,653.19
Balance in treasury,
786.59
Due Worcester Trust Co ..
5500.00
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CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
Geo. H. Gould,
$100.00
Daniel H. Dean,
100.00
Caroline M. Maynard,
150.00
Stephen Lincoln,
50.00
Chas. H. Fobes,
100.00
Martha M. Macullar,
100.00
Mrs. Samuel B. Ripley,
25.00
Fannie W. Kimball,
50.00
Mary E. Brown,
50.00
Weeks & Elliot,
100.00
Sumner Reed,
100.00
Lewis N. Haskell,
100.00
Lewis Allen,
100.00
Jesse Allen,
100.00
Ruth H. Robinson,
50.00
A. J. Holden,
50.00
Lyman S. Walker,
100.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. DWELLY. Treasurer.
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Collector's Report.
Dr.
Uncollected taxes for 1913
$773.15 36.02
Interest
$809.17
Cr.
By Treasurer's receipts,
771.20
Abatement
4.00
775.20
33.97
Dr.
Taxes committed to me for collection, 1914
State tax
875.00
County tax
403.00
Town tax
4630.00
Over-layings
147.27
Omitted taxes
27.84
Interest
1.74
$6,084.85
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By Treasurer's receipts Abatement
Cr.
5039.99
7.80
5047.79
$1,037.06
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND CODY, Collector.
REPORT OF Superintendent of Streets.
Paid G. T. Butterfield
$357.96
A. L. Newton,,
190.50
Evander Green,
118.23
James Woodis,
108.56
N. Fiske,
83.34
Porter Woodis,
78.00
R. F. Parker,
65.01
George Morse,
63.78
Paul Needham
29.00
James Kennedy,
28.67
Walter R. Dean,
25.90
D. Hallowell,
15.33
John Robinson,
16.01
Winthrop Boyd,
14.00
Justin Rawson,
12.00
H. Green,
13.00
C. H. Trowbridge,
11.0I
Ed. Bullard,
12.00
Thomas Gaffney.
10.50
Will Gaffney,
9.00
Fred Parkman,
9.00
N. E. Metal Co.
11.40
H. W. Stone,
6.00
Grace Keep.
5.00
O. D. Webber,
4.00
F. Loring,
5.00
C. H. Parker,
4.59
P. Moran,
4.00
A. Spooner,
1.50
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D. La Bonte,
7.80
G. W. Cook,
2.40
Ed. Smitchell,
6.44
J. P. Fairbank,
4.50
$1333.46
REPORT ON GRAVEL ROAD.
Paid G. T. Butterfield,
$495.18
A. Newton
269.00
F. Parkman,
212.75
F. Winslow,
164.50
James Woodis,
124.44
C. George,
120.75
P. Woodis,
116.12
Evander Green
112.00
Paul Needham,
112.00
E. J. Crawford,
106.78
H. D. Bullard,
104.25
W. Boyd.
101.00
H. Green,
74.78
Ed. Green,
65.00
Ed. Bullard,
56.00
D. Hallowell,
53.56
S. A. Dean,
45.00
N. Fisk.
40.00
John Robinson,
28.00
James Leyden,
27.50
A. Spooner,
16.00
W. Snay,
12.00
O. D. Webber,
10.00
White Bros.,
10.00
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Mrs. Ripley,
10.00
F. Boyd,
8.00
H. Godbeer,
7.10
N. Green,
6.00
W. Ayres,
2.00
$2509.71 1333.46
Total,
$3843.17
Cr.
Received from State,
$1500.00
Received from County,
500.00
$2000.00
Total cost to town, $1843.17
Respectfully submitted, G. T. BUTTERFIELD,
Superintendent of Streets.
Paid 1913-1914. OPENING HIGHWAY.
Dennis Leyden, $1.32
Francis Gaffney, .89
$2.21
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS of the POOR.
Paid Dr. E. S. Douglass
$4.00
Dr. W. S. Bates
25.50
Geo. S. Butler
6.05
Jesse Allen, Overseer
24.50
Wm. H. Parkman, Overseer
16.00
C. H. Trowbridge. Overseer
7.00
$83.05
Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, W. H. PARKMAN, C. H. TROWBRIDGE.
Overseers of the Poor.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHARLTON POOR FARM ASSOCIATION.
Expenditures. From Feb. 1, 1914 to Jan. 1, 1915.
Orrin L. Potter and wife, (11 months) $595.87
Outside Labor,
353.95
Miscellaneous,
441.56
Rent and interest, (11 months),
537.13
Clothes reel,
5.50
Fish and oysters,
66.18
Inside labor,
381.64
Grain,
1483.01
Stock,
148.50
Fertilizer,
97.85
Tools and seeds,
152.59
Potatoes,
25.72
Tobacco,
45.56
Boots and shoes,
39.80
Painting wagons,
20.00
Hardware,
81.38
Dry goods and clothing,
338.30
Groceries,
1426.76
Meat,
405.41
Oil
33.55
Drugs and medical attendance,
19.94
Cutting ice
60.00
Veterinary,
1.50
Insurance,
103.26
Coal,
202.23
Filling Silo
54.85
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Blacksmithing,
100.42
$7222.46
RECEIPTS.
Milk,
$2183.77
Eggs and poultry
91.97
Outside labor,
294.56
Board received from sundry persons,
195.96
Stock,
458.72
Vegetables,
49.95
Hay,
40.10
Miscellaneous.
16.45
Cash received.
Millbury,
$1204.80
Hubbardston,
69.32
Holland,
226.95
Westminster
226.95
Holden,
298.33
Princeton,
250.75
Rutland,
226.95
Sterling,
226.95
Hardwick.
116.20
Auburn,
41.46
Charlton,
497.40
Leicester,
277.97
Paxton.
226.95
$7222.46
The number of inmates who have been supported by the Charlton Poor Farm Association from Feb. 1. 1914. to Jan- nary 1, 1915, constitutes the following apportionment :-
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Town
No. of Inmates
Weeks 253-2-7
Price
Amt.
Millbury
9
$4.756
$1204.80
Hubbard ston
1
14-4-7
4.756
69.32
Holland
1
47-5-7
4.756
226.95
Westminster
1
47-5-7
4.756
226.95
Holden
3
62-5-7
4.76
2958.33
Princeton
2
52-5-7
4.756
250.75
Rutland
1
47-5-7
4.756
226.95
Sterling
1
47-5-7
4.756
226.95
Hardwick
1
24-3-7
4.756
116.20
Auburn
1
8-5-7
4.756
41.46
Charlton
3
104-4-7
4.756
497.40
Leicester
4
58-3-7
4.756
277.97
Paxton
1
47-5-7
4.756
226.95
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Following is a list of Towns comprising the Charlton Poor Farm Association: Hubbardston, Paxton, Auburn, Westminster. Oakham, Princeton, Phillipston, Sterling. Hard- wick, Charlton, Millbury, Holden, Holland, Rutland, Leices- ter.
HOBART RAYMOND, President, Westminster. L. M. HANFF, Secretary Pro. Tem., Rutland. A. FREDERICK PUTNAM, Treasurer. Charlton.
FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Dr.
Balance on hand
$4.62
Fines and cards
7.01
Dog fund
I 36.55
$148.18
Cr.
Paid F. E. Davis, librarian
$75.00
G. N. Briggs, exchange of books
25.00
For magazines
12.55
For express, postage, supplies
3.80
To the town
7.01
Revert to the town from Dog fund
24.00
$147.36
Balance on hand
.82
Amount of Library Fund
$730.00
Contributors to the Library during the year : Miss Blanche Yeo, John Stone, Mrs. Walter Woodis, Eleanor Hubbell, Mrs. Henry Green, State Library Commission, Prof. H. P. Wright, J. Etta Bullard, J. H. O. Lovell, Minnie Rutherford, Emily Mellen, Rev. William A. Fobes, Woman's Education Association, Van Malcolm, Henry C. Fobes, Lynus Bacon, Miss Eunice Ayres, G. M. Dean, F. E. Davis, Y. P. S. C. E.,
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Mrs. David Hallowell, Mrs. John P. Day. Thanks are extended to all contributors. Respectfully submitted, JESSE ALLEN, SARA E. BUTLER, MINNIE L. WOODIS,
Library Trustees.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
During the year the Library has been open 86 days
Circulation for home use 2015
Largest mimber charged in one day 43
Smallest number charged in one day 8
.Loaned for use in the public schools 100
These publications are found on the reading room table :- Technical World, McClure's, Harper's Weekly, Everybody's, Youth's Companion, Christian Herald, Good Housekeeping, Christian Endeavor World, Ladies' Home' Journal, Farm Journal, Successful Farmning, Temperance Cause, Appeal to Reason, Woman's National Weekly, Our Dumb Animals and Worcester Telegram.
The library has catalogued 2429 volumes. Additions during the year :- Title Author.
Dave Porter and His Rivals
Stratemeyer
Panama and the Canal Abbott
The Angels of Savonarola
Baird
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Laddie
Porter
The Birds' Christmas Carol
Wiggin
Black Beauty
Sewell
Kilmeny of the Orchard
Montgomery
Johnny Blossom
Poulsson
Stories of Wm. Tell
Marshall
Fifty Famous Stories Retold
Baldwin
Thirty Famous Stories Retold
Baldwin
Old Mother West Wind
Burgess
Just so Stories
Kipling
The Young Farmer
Hill
Adventures of a Brownie
Mulock
A Little Girl of Long Ago
White
Hiawatha Primmer
Holbrook
The Pig Brother
Richards
Pinocchio
Cramp
The Story Hour
Wiggin
Children's Book of Christmas Stories
Dickinson
Thanksgiving
Schauffler
Captains Courageous
Kipling
Mother Carey's Chickens
Wiggin
The Bov Captive of Old Deerfield
Smith
Manuel in Mexico
McDonald
Through the Farmyard Gate
Poulsson
The Prodigal Tudge
Kester
Soldiers of Oakham
Wright
When Mother Lets us Give a Party
Yale
Wild Flowers Every Child Should Know
Stack
Poems Every Child Should Know
Rurt
Bostock
The Training of Wild Animals Wigwag Stories
Tudd
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Trees That Every Child Should Know
Rogers
When Mother Lets Us Sew
Ralston
When Mother Lets Us Cook
Johnson
Little Folks of Many Lands
Chance
Gerda In Sweden
McDonald
T. Tembarom
Burnett
Woodcraft and Indian Lore
Seton
Pook of Fairy Tales
Belasco
Boys' Book of New Inventions
Maule
Days and Deeds: Prose
Stevenson
Days and Deeds : Poetry
Stevenson
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