Town annual report of the officials of Oakham, Massachusetts 1913, Part 8

Author: Oakham (Mass.)
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: [Oakham, Mass.] : [Town of Oakham]
Number of Pages: 356


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Presentation of Certificates Jesse Allen, Chairman of School Committee


Class Song


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Mr. R. I. Bramhall, Superintendent of Schools:


Dear Sir :- There is no study that demands of the pupil so many lines of thought at the same time as does music. An exercise in singing music requires concen- tration, application, accurate judgment, quick reading, rapid and proper location of sound, appreciation of time, and the production of a pure quality of tone.


The aim of school music is the development of culture through musical knowledge and skill.


The songs and studies throughout the course are chosen for their genuine musical worth, suitable for children of all ages, such as songs of the seasons, national and folk songs and songs of nature and of child life. The ultimate ends sought are song interpretation and musical appre- ciation.


Care is taken that the voice is not injnred, and the pupil is tanght to so place the tone as to establish the habit of using the mellow, head-tone. which is the charm and the safe guard of children's singing.


Attention is given to individual work, each pupil is trained to rely on himself, to become an independent thinker and doer. As one pupil sings, the others see and hear what he is attempting and profit from his effort. This work not only affords excellent training for the in- dividual child. but also aids greatly in raising the stand- ard of the class.


Respectfully submitted,


RUTH B. DWELLY, Supervisor of Music


Report of The Selectmen


The selectmen submit the following report for the finan- cial year ending Dec. 31, 1916. PAID TOWN OFFICERS Town Clerk


Paid Jesse Allen


Postage and Tel.


$45 97 7 39


$53 36


Treasurer


Paid John Dwelly


$50 00


Postage


9 25


59 25


Tax Collector


Paid E. Cody


$85 00


Postage


8 58


93 58


Selectmen


Paid John P. Day


$50 00


G. T. Butterfield


40 00


Sylvester R. Dean


40 00


Postage


3 40


133 40


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Assessors


Paid S. H. Haskell


40 00


W. A. Woodis


46 00


W. H. Parkman


45 00


Abstracts


6 95


Books


1 45


139 40


Auditor


Paid Roy Weaver


$45 83


W. M. Robinson (estate)


4 17


50 00


Ballot Clerks and Tellers


Paid A. C. Morse $8 00


F. E. Davis


8 00


J. P. Fairbanks


4 00


John Dwelly


4 00


Ira Stone


4 00


Geo. H. Morse


2 00


Sylvester R. Dean


2 00


32 00


Registrars of Voters


Paid G. T. Butterfield


$8 00


Jesse Allen


8 00


John P. Day


8 00


Sylvester R. Dean


8 00


32 00


Total paid town officers


$592 99


Appropriation


$600 00


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Sealer of Weights and Measures Paid Geo. II. Morse


$15 00


15 00


Appropriation


Overseers of Poor


$466 20


Services and support of poor


150 00


Appropriation


School Committee


$5.235 31


Paid for support of schools


Library Trustees


$567 95


Paid for support of Library


Superintendent of Streets


$1,498 62


Paid for highways and bridges


Care of Street Lights


$150 00


Appropriation


$27 50


Paid Ray Howe


58 00


Ralph Cody


47 50


John Dwelly


14 00


Oliver Wilkins


20 49


Geo. Butler


64 17


C. H. Parker & Son


18 31


Am. Gas Machine Co.


$249 97


Bonds for Town Officers


$25 00


Appropriation


Paid Mass. Bonding Co.


$12 00


For Treasurer


30 00


For Tax Collector


$42 00


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Cemetery Committee Paid for care of cemeteries $265 53


Brown Tail Moths


Appropriation $100 00


Paid C. H. Trowbridge


$30 25


Geo. A. Briggs


13 12


Ray Weaver 14 50


Albert M. Briggs


7 87


$65 74


State and County Tax


Paid State Tax


$720 00


County Tax 400 00


$1,120 00


State Aid


Paid H. W. Green $69 00


John Stone


72 00


S. Amanda Reed


72 00


Emma A. Blodgett


62 00


$275 00


Worcester Trust Co.


Paid for money borrowed


$5,000 00


Interest 126 50


$5,126 50


Tree Warden


Appropriation


$10 00


Paid Henry Grimes


4 00


State Road


Paid for building State Road


$908 28


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Opening Roads


Paid for opening roads 902 67 Appropriation 850 00


Memorial Day


Paid Soldiers Memorial Association


$20 98


Appropriation 20 00


Soldiers' Memorial Tablet


Appropriation


$300 00


Paid J. C. Sargent


300 00


Painting Tool House


Appropriation $25 00


Paid C. B. Daniels


20 00


Curtain for Hall


Paid H. W. Johns, Mannville Co. $42 02


Appropriation 35 00


New Street Lights


Appropriation $200 00


Paid Am. Gas Machine Co. $166 50


C. H. Parker & Sons 10 00


G. T. Butterfield, freight and labor 7 94


$184 44


Insurance of Employees


Paid Frank Smith & Son $65 00


Appropriation 55 00


Liquor Licenses Paid State Treasurer 14 liquor license $250 00


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Miscellaneous


Appropriation $800 00


M. P. Howard, insurance $206 00


John P. Day, expenses to Boston 3 20


G. T. Butterfield, expenses to Boston 3 20


F. T. Parkman, wood 19 12


Chas. Getting, certifying notes


4 00


W. R. Dean, wood


25 00


W. W. Russell, care of hall


78 99


F. E. Davis, care of clock 25 00


Dover Mfg. Co., Sealer's supplies 2 24


Reynolds Mfg. Co., Sealer's supplies 4 08


W. & L. E. Gurley, Sealer's supplies 3 45


Arthur Webb, land damage


20 00


Effie Swindell, land damage


20 00


C. G. Rogers, printing


119 22


C. H. Parker & Son, Board of Health supplies 2 50


Dr. Douglas, reporting births


1 25


Hobbs & Warren, blanks


1 05


Industrial School, Chas. Keep, tuition


86 78


F. H. Parmenter, dog officer 12 00


Carters Ink Co., ink 18


C. H. Trowbridge. tree trimmer


50


J. P. Fairbanks, undertaker and death returns 16 00


F. S. Conant, rope


1 01


W. C. Ayres, express 4 44


G. M. Dean, labor, telephone and stamps 5 92


R. F. Parker, labor and supplies


10 10


John P. Day, transportation of State


43


Aid agent 2 00


Sanford, Putnam Co., Collector's book


3 64


Geo. S. Butler, supplies


12 16


G. T. Butterfield, perambulating 4 00


J. P. Day, perambulating


2 00


Fires, C. H. Trowbridge


26 05


H. W. Stone, Meat Inspector


82 25


W. C. Ayres, police


10 00


F. H. Parmenter, police


6 00


Frank Cheever, police


3 00


H. W. Stone, inspector of live stock


30 00


Total payments


$856 43 19,074 53


Treasurer's Report


Dr.


Jan. 1, to cash on hand. $792 19


Received of Edmund Cody, taxes 1914, 13 87 Edmund Cody, taxes 1915, 1,964 74


Edmund Cody, taxes 1916, 6,613 99


State of Massachusetts, corpora- tion tax, 63 71


State of Massachusetts, National bank tax. 49 68


State of Massachusetts, fire pro- tection, 4 00


State of Massachusetts, soldiers' exemption, 18 46


State of Massachusetts, tuition of children. 40 75


State of Massachusetts, high school tuition, 790 00


State of Massachusetts, trans- portation of high school pupils. 935 10


State of Massachusetts, High- way Commission. 700 00


State of Massachusetts, inspec- tion of animals. 15 00


State of Massachusetts, State Aid. 200 00


State of Massachusetts, State school fund, 1,328 28


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Borrowed of Worcester Trust Co. 4,500 00 Guy C. Allen, Jr. and Ray Shaw. liquor license, 1,000 00


W. C. Temple, Acct. School Superin- tendent, 187 50


City of Boston, appropriation for School Committee,


88 00


Dog fund returned, 138 27


Rent of Memorial Hall,


92 00


Cemetery Committee,


101 12


Perpetual Care Funds


65 00


One innholder's license,


1 00


Two butcher's licenses,


2 00


Grass on Library lot


1 50


John Smith, balance on fines,


6 26


F. E. Davis, cards and fines, 8 42


Overseers of Poor, 154 70


Sale of books,


8 30


Sealer of Weights and Measures,


7 86


H. K. Barnes & Co., 43


Henry P. Wright, street lamp. 10 00


Henry P. Wright, repairs on street,


50 00


Mrs. Celia Fobes, lights in library,


150 00


W. L. Haskell Estate 100 00


Clara Alden, 100 00


Henry P. Wright,


100 00


Lanra Burt Estate.


100 00


Aun D. Adams Estate, 25 00


$20,517 12


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Cr.


By paying Selectmen's orders,


$19,074 53


Trust Funds deposited,


425 00


Overlaying taxes,


133 71


$19,633 24


Balance in Treasury,


883 88


Due Worcester Trust Co.,


1,500 00


Overlaying tax, 1915,


132 84


Cemetery Trust Funds


George H. Gould,


$100 00


Daniel H. Dean,


100 00


Caroline M. Maynard,


150 00


Stephen Lincoln,


50 00


Charles 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 & Elliott,


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


William A. Fobes,


100 00


Mrs. M. T. F. Rugg,


100 00


Henry A. Morse,


100 00


W. L. Haskell,


100 00


Clara Alden,


100 00


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Henry P. Wright,


100 00


Laura Burt,


100 00


Ann D. Adams,


25 00


Library Fund and Interest


B. P. Clark,


$ 790 70


Mrs. Celia Fobes, 1,020 00


These funds are deposited in Savings Banks.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN W. DWELLY,


Treasurer


AUDITOR'S REPORT


This is to certify that I have examined and approved all bills of the Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, School Com- mittee, Road Commissioners, Cemetery Committee, Tree and Fire Wardens, Moth Exterminator, and Library Trus. tees, and found them to be correct. I have also examined the accounts of the Treasurer and Collector and found them to be correct.


R. M. WEAVER. Auditor


It is with sadness we record the death of our late Auditor, Walter M. Robinson. Mr. Robinson had served the town as Auditor for sixteen years in a most efficient and able manner. He had also served the town as Over- seer of the Poor and School Committee.


In his death we feel that the town has lost one of its most publie-spirited citizens.


In behalf of the town and ourselves we extend on deep- est sympathy to the family.


JOHN P. DAY. SYLVESTER R. DEAN. G. T. BUTTERFIELD,


Selectmen of Oakham


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LIST OF JURORS


Thomas Gaffney, Farmer. W. C. Ayres, Painter. Fred Parmenter, Officer. Appleton Newton, Farmer. Ray Weaver, Farmer. George Morse, Farmer. Ira Stone, Farmer.


Collector's Report


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Uncollected taxes for 1913,


$27 70


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By Abatement,


27 70


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Uncollected Taxes for 1914,


$14 97


Interest,


1 13


$16 10


Cr.


By Treasurer's Report,


$13 87


By Abatement,


2 23


$16 10


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Uncollected Taxes for 1915,


$1,945 00


Interest,


78 29


$2,023 29


Cr.


By Treasurer's Receipts,


$1,964 74


By Abatement,


24 68


$1,989 42


$33 87


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Dr.


Sept. 16. Taxes committed to me for collection- State Tax, $ 720 00


County Tax, 400 00


Town Tax, 7,355 00


Overlayings, 133 71


Dec. 16.


Omitted Taxes, 54 16


Interest 5 74


Cr. $8,668 61


By Treasurer's Receipts, 6,613 99


$2,054 62


Respectfully submitted.


EDMUND CODY, Collector


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 "Memo- rial Hall," on Monday, the fifth day of February next, 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 2nd. To hear the annual report of the several town officers, and act thereon.


Article 3rd. To choose one Selectmen, one Assessor, one Overseer of Poor, one School Committee, one Library Trustee, one Cemetery Committee for three years. Col- lector of Tax, "Treasurer, Auditor. Tree Warden, High- way Surveyor, three Fence Viewers, six Constables, also to vote "YES" cf. "NO" in answer to the question : "Shall license for the sale of intoxicating liquors be granted in this town?" all on one ballot. The polls will be opened at ten o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.


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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 the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor and Constables for the ensuing year.


Article 6th. To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways and open- ing roads for the ensuing year.


Article 7th. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money to bond their Treasurer and Col- lector.


Article 8th. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriation for the same.


Article 9th. 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 10th. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row during the current financial year, in anticipation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, giving the note or notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from date of note therefor, these notes to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.


Article 11th. To see if the town will appoint some person as agent, to prosecme and defend all snits that may be brought for or against the town in the ensuing year.


Article 12th. To see if the town will employ some per- son or persons to care for the Town Hall, Town Clock


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and Library Building for the ensuing year.


Article 13th. To see what sum the town will raise and appropriate for suppression of the brown tail moth.


Article 14th. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money to light the street lights for the ensuing year.


Article 15th. To see if the town will vote to insure their employees, and make an appropriation for the same, or pass any vote relative thereto.


Article 16th. To see if the town will accept Chapter 293, General Acts of 1916. An act to authorize the licens- ing by cities and towns of motor vehicles carrying pas- sengers for hire.


Article 17th. To see if the town will accept Chapter 59. General Acts 1916. An act relative to the holding of annual town meetings.


Article 18th. To see if the town will accept Chapter 153, General icts of 1916. An act relative to the license fee for slaughter houses in towns having less than ten thousand inhabitants.


Article 19th. To see if the town will accept Chapter 240. Section 1, General Acts of 1916. An act relative to the hours of labor of public employees and persons em- ployed on public works.


Article 20th. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate a certain sum of money to install a lighting system in the Town Hall, or pass any vote relative thereto.


And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting three aftested copies thereof, one at each of the Post Offices, and one at the Congregational Church, in said town seven days at least before the time of 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 time and place of said meeting aforesaid.


Given under our hands and seal this eighteenth day of January, in the year one thousand nine hundred and seventeen.


JOHN P. DAY, G. T. BUTTERFIELD, SYLVESTER R. DEAN, Selectmen of Oakham


INDEX


Auditor


48


Births, Marriages and Deaths


6


Collector of Taxes


50


Charlton Poor Farm


13


Cemetery Committee


16


Music Supervisor


36


Fobes Memorial Library


17


Graduation Exercises


35


Jurors, List of


49


Librarian's Report


18


Overseers of the Poor


12


School Statistics


34


Supt. of Schools


31


School Committee


25


Supt. of Streets


8


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Selectmen's Reports


37


Town Officers


3


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Treasurer's Report


44


Warrant


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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1917


TOWN CLERK :


JESSE ALLEN,


Term expires 1918


SELECTMEN : SYLVESTER R. DEAN, Term expires 1918


JOHN P. DAY, Term expires 1919


*GILBERT T. BUTTERFIELD, 1920


ASSESSORS :


WALTER A. WOODIS, Term expires 1918 SYLVESTER H. HASKELL (Left town) JOHN W. DWELLEY (Appointed), Term expires 1919 WILLIAM H. PARKMAN, Term expires 1920


OVERSEERS OF THE POOR :


WILLIAM H. PARKMAN, Term expires 1918


CHARLES H. TROWBRIDGE, Term expires 1919 JESSE ALLEN, Term expires 1920


SCHOOL COMMITTEE :


JESSE ALLEN, J. NELSON BALL. Term expires 1919 Term expires 1920


Term expires 1918


MRS. MINNIE M. DAY,


LIBRARY TRUSTEES :


FLORENCE E. BOTHWELL, Term expires 1918


JESSE ALLEN, SARA E. BUTLER,


Term expires 1919 Term expires 1920


*Deceased.


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CEMETERY COMMITTEE :


ALFRED C. MORSE, JESSE ALLEN, JAMES P. FAIRBANK,


Term expires 1918


Term expires 1919 Term expires 1920


COLLECTOR : EDMUND CODY.


TREASURER : JOHN W. DWELLY.


AUDITOR : ROY M. WEAVER.


TRED WARDEN : GEORGE H. MORSE.


HIGHWAY SURVEYOR : *GILBERT T. BUTTERFIELD.


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES : GEORGE H. MORSE.


MEASURERS OF LUMBER :


O. D. WEBBER, W. A. WOODIS,


W. R. DEAN.


MEASURERS OF WOOD :


A. C. MORSE,


S. R. DEAN, F. H. PARMENTER.


*Deceased.


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FENCE VIEWERS :


JESSE ALLEN, S. H. HASKELL, C. H. TROWBRIDGE.


CONSTABLES :


W. C. AYRES, W. R. DEAN, F. H. PARMENTER, F. L. CHEEVER, FREDERICK EXLEY, H. W. BARTLETT.


FIELD DRIVERS :


JOHN ROBINSON, EDWIN GREEN


TOWN AGENT : FRANK S. CONANT.


UNDERTAKER : JAMES P. FAIRBANK.


CATTLE INSPECTOR : HENRY W. STONE. JOHN W. DWELLY (Appointed), Term expires 1919


FOREST FIREWARDEN : C. H. TROWBRIDGE.


SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT : JAMES R. CHILDS.


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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 fourth day of February next, 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 Town Clerk, one Selectman, one Assessor, one Overseer of Poor, one School Committee, one Library Trustee, one Cemetery Committee for .three years, one Selectman to fill vacancy. two years; Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Auditor, Tree Warden, Highway Surveyor, three Fence Viewers six Constables; also to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question: "Shall license for the sale of in- toxicating liquors be granted in the town?" all on one bal-


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lot. The polls will 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 the Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector, Auditor and Con- stables for the ensuing year.


Article 6th. To see what compensation the town will allow for men and teams in repairing highways and opening roads for the ensuing year.


Article 7th. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to hond their Treasurer and Collector. .


Article 8th. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appropriation for the same.


Article 9th. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the relief of poor and needy sol- diers, as required under Chapter 79, Section 18, of the Re- vised Laws.


Article 10th. To see if the town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the current financial year, in anticipation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, giving the note or notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from date of note therefor. these notes to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.


Article 11th. To see if the town will appoint some per- son as agent, to prosecute and defend all suits that may be brought for or against the town in the ensuing year.


Article 12th, To see if the town will employ some per-


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son or persons to care for the Town Hall, Town Clock and Library Building for the ensuing year.


Article 13th. To see what sum the town will raise and appropriate for the suppression of the browntail moth.


Article 14th. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to light the street lights for the ensuing year.


Article 15th. To see if the town will vote to insure their employee3, and make an appropriation for the same, or pass anv vote relative thereto.


Article 16th. To see if the town will accept Chapter 23, General Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to provide for the licensing of coffee houses, so called.


Article 17th. To see if the town will accept Chapter 254, General Acts 1917, entitled "An act to authorize cities and towns to pay their employees who enlist in the service of the United States the difference between their military and their municipal compensation.


Article 18th. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a certain sum of money to paint the outside of the town hall, or pass any vote relative thereto.


Article 19th. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a certain sum of money to pay one-fourth the cost of painting the outside of the church, or pass any vote relative thereto.


Article 20th. To see if the town will withdraw from the Charlton Poor Farm Association or pass any vote relative thereto.


Article 21st. To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a certain sum of money to have its real estate re-valued or pass any vote relative thereto.


And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up


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three attested copies in public places in said town seven days at least before 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 and place of meeting as aforesaid.


Given under our hands this seventeenth day of January, in the year one thousand nine hundred and eighteen.


JOHN P. DAY SYLVESTER R. DEANS Oakham.


Selectmen of


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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT


BIRTHS.


Jan. 21. Son (John A.) to Martin and Damycile Win- sky.


Mar. 1. Son (John V.) to Jobn and Sarah E. Donnelly. Mar. 15. Daughter (Marion G.) to Oliver and Etta M. Wilkins.


Mar. 28. Daughter (Louise A.) to Harry and Della L. Green.


Apr. 22. Daughter (Muriel E:) to Milton A. and Minnie M. Bullard.


Nov. 8. Daughter (Leah Rhoda) to Fabius and Rhoda L. Beckwith.


MARRIAGES.


Feb. 3. Richard N. Malcolm to Sophie Ring.


Sept. 3. John J. Bechan to Mary Stehlik.


Sept. 19. John Robinson to Amie Christiansen.


Dec. 18. Leo W. Scott to Florence N. Hadley.


DEATHS.


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Jan. S. John Haire. 69)


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Jan. 28. Charles II. Ferrin, 42


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Feb. 9. Lydia A. Allen, 2 3


Mar. S. Frank L. Nickerson, 58 8 22


Mar. 4. Frank N. Fobes, 11 7


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Apr. 6. Jason A. Allen,


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Apr. 29. William H. Manning,


74 7 17


May 14. Magdalen Holman,


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Oct. 1. Fannie F. Lincoln,


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Nov. 6. John W. Baldwin,


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Nov. 11. Gilbert T. Butterfield,


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Dec. 9. Clara M. McClanathan,


57 1 28


Dec. 25. Mrs. G. W. Stone,


76 5 2


Dec. 27. Mary J. (Butterfield) Whit- lemore, 67 3 26


Population. 527.


Voters : male, 133; female, 9.


Number of dogs licensed : male, 76; female, 14-90.


Number of hunters' licenses, 79.


JESSE ALLEN, Town Clerk. .


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TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT


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Jan. 1, to cash on hand, $883 88


Received of Edmund Cody, taxes, 1915, $36 91


Edmund Cody, taxes, 1916, 2,039 79


Edmund Cody, taxes, 1917, 6,238 03


State of Massachusetts, corpora- tion tax, 75 36


State of Massachusetts, National Bank tax, 43 93


State of Massachusetts, soldiers' exemption, 13 19/


State of Massachusetts, tuition of children, 120 75


State of Massachusetts, highway commission. 300 00


State of Massachusetts, inspec- tion of animals, 18 00


State of Massachusetts, State Aid, 275 00 State of Massachusetts, State School Fund, 1,120 95 State of Massachusetts, Income tax, 274 23


State of Massachusetts, aid to


mothers with dependent children, 25 58 State of Massachusetts, one-half tuition of a pupil at Trade School, 43 00


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State Commissioner of Weights and Measures, 3 00


J. W. Sargent & Son, 25 00


Worcester Trust Co., 5,000 00


Guy C. Allen, Jr., & Ray Shaw, liquor license, 1,000 00


W. C. Temple, Acet. School Su- perintendent, 187 50


City of Boston, appropriation for school. committee, 75 75


Dog Fund, returned, 181 05


Rent of Memorial Hall, 6 00


Cemetery Committee, 72 00


Perpetual Care Funds, 65 00


One innholder's license, 1 00


One butcher's license, 1 00


John L. Smith, balance on fines, 34 92


F. E. Davis, cards and fines, 7 35


Overseers of Poor, 17 00


Sealer of Weights and Measures, 6 92


Sale of Library lamps, 9 00


Mrs. Celia Fobes, for Library Fund, 1,000 00


Mr. . H. P. Wright, for Memorial Fund, 500 00


Mrs. Charles Prouty, Cemetery Fund, 100 00


$20,691 09


Cr.


By paying Selectmen's orders, $16,905 80 Trust funds deposited. 1,600 00


Overlaying taxes, 1917, 183 38


$18.689 17


14


Balance in Treasury,


$2,001 91


Dne Worcester Trust Co., 2,000 00


Overlaying 1915 and 1916 taxes, 266 55


Fobes Memorial Fund and Interest


Deposited in the Worcester County Institution for Savings Mrs. Celia Fobes,


52,000 00


Interest,


110 $0


B. P. Clark, $22 62


Alfred Pack Wright Memorial Fund, $500 00


Cemetery Trust Funds


Deposited in the Worcester County Institution for Savings :


George H. Gonkl,




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