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Because of the valuable assistance which is known to have been given to the teachers under his direction, many students at Bridgewater have from time to time been advised to teach in his district for at least one year before taking up the work in larger places.
Your committee deeply regret his loss. The vacancy caused by Mr. Humphrey's resignation has been filled by the unanimous election of Mr. William J. B. MacDougall, a graduate of Bowdoin College, who comes most highly recommended by the State Board of Education as a man of ability and experience adequate to the needs of the posi- tion. His work as teacher in Scituate and Topsfield, and his five-year term of service as principal of the large High School in Marlboro, Mass., which he left of his own accord and with the good wishes of all speak of the success, which he has achieved along educational lines.
We expect that he will be able to do just as successful work in his new field as he has done in the places which he has occupied before coming to us.
ALICE G. SHAW, ELLIS G. CORNISH, CHARLES H. ATWOOD, School Committee of Carver.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
LIBRARY ACCOUNT.
Cr.
Paid- Charlotte M. Atwood, librarian, $100 00
Herbert A. Stanly, purchase of books, 100 00
$200 00
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.
Supplement to Catalogue, 1919.
Donations,
19 books 2 books
By purchase,
Middleboro Gazette for 1919.
Our Dumb Animals for 1919.
Plymouth County Farmer for 1919.
Woman's Home Companion for 1919.
Popular Mechanics Magazine for 1919.
National Geographic Magazine for 1919.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1919,
$13 76
Fines received during 1919, 5 05
Paid out for expenses during 1919, 5 84
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1920,
12 97
CHARLOTTE M. ATWOOD, Librarian.
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RECREATION
PARK ACCOUNT. Cr.
Paid- William C. Hatch, $7 13
TREASURER'S REPORT OF OLD HOME DAY ASSO- CIATION AND WELCOME HOME COMMITTEE.
Receipts.
Balance from 1918 account, $124 15
North Carver Catholic Church,
10 00
Sewing Circle, Central Baptist Church, 5 00
Mrs. Sara Slugg, 10 00
North Carver Congregational Church,
12 17
South Carver Union Church,
15 00
Ladies' Aid, Congregational Church,
5 00
North Carver Advent Church, 5 50
Jolly Club, 5 00
Social Harmony Circle,
10 00
South Carver Methodist Church,
10 20
S. of V. Auxiliary,
5 00
South Carver Grange,
10 00
S. of V. Camp,
25 00
B. S. Atwood,
5 00
Mildred Vaughan,
50
Base Ball Game,
48 74
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Tonic Stand. 125 01
Dinner and ice cream tickets.
1,095 31
Dance. 114 50
Remnants from dinner, 29 76
Carver Commercial Club, 15 00
Central Baptist Church,
5 00
Christian Endeavor Society, Congrega-
tional Church, 5 00
Town of Carver, 100 00
Lakenham Grange, North Carver, 15 00
Dr. C. R. Rogers. 5 00
Woman's Alliance, South Carver, 15 00
Well-point, Schools, 3 50
$1,834 34
Expenditures.
B. Milo Burke Band,
$162 00
James W. Lewis, labor and materials, well, 8 50
Ralph Mendall, playing ball, 5 00
Everett Clough, playing ball 5 00
Wareham ball team, 20 00
Lotus Club, 61 00
Blair Sign Co .. decorating, 100 00
E. Anthony & Sons, souvenir programs, 15 00
Smith & Varney, memorial shields. 50 22
Sarah A. Slugg, flags and banners,
9 48
Namaskett Press, printing,
17 48
W. M. Shaw, postage,
3 15
Allena E. Ward, postage and stationery,
4 16
Frank F. Weston, auto, 16 00
E. S. Mosher, auto, 38 90
H. L. Thatcher & Co., printing, 28 50
P. H. Marsh, lobsters, 19 40
W. W. Benjamin, fruit and onions, 89 00
Nelson Story, potatoes, 6 00
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Frank P. Crandon, corn, 20 00
Pasztor & Klar, ice cream, candy and
bread, 204 20
Finn Bros., clams, 179 52
J. W. Miller & Son, canvas, 40 00
Faneuil Hall Paper Co., 10 67
Fred N. Whitman, cotton and crash, 5 68
Samoset Cash Market, pork, tripe, etc., 45 51
Stewart H. Pink, cigars, groceries, etc., 184 86
Collector Internal Revenue, War Tax, 13 68
T. T. Vaughan, wood and lumber, 23 00
T. T. Vaughan, men and teams, Rock Weed, 13 00
T. T. Vaughan, cash paid for groceries, 90
T. T. Vaughan, cash paid 79 waiters at 25c each, 19 75
J. S. McKay, cash paid for lumber, etc., 5 25
Henry S. Pink, expenses to Boston for shields, 5 48
H. C. Morris, express for Blair Sign Co., 1 09
E. G. Cornish, expenses on committee, 20 20
Labor and Services-
T. T. Vaughan, 8 00
J. S. McKay, 46 00
Platt A. Pink, 2 00
John E. Atwood,
3 25
W. E. W. Vaughan,
3 00
George E. Blair,
13 50
James W. Lewis,
3 00
E. G. Cornish, 20 00
Ruth L. Cornish,
4 00
Ella B. Cornish,
1 50
Mrs. Mary A. Cornish,
6 25
Mrs. H. F. McKay,
7 50
Mrs. Jane Lewis,
6 25
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Mrs. Sadie Wade,
4 00
Mrs. Mary Braddock,
6 00
Mrs. Nellie Linton, 4 00
Mrs. Eleanor Braddock,
4 00
Charles Kennedy,
3 25
C. F. King,
31 75
L. C. Robbins,
28 50
Bernard Braddock,
25 75
Thomas Hastings,
25 75
Henry Sullivan,
2 50
Maurice Robbins,
3 00
Charles H. Atwood, 2d,
3 00
B. C. Chandler,
3 00
Fred A. Ward,
3 00
Charles C. Chandler,
3 50
George Perkins,
3 00
Clarence Burgess,
1 50
Mrs. Alice Adams,
4 00
Mrs. Abbie Dunham,
2 00
Mrs. Lizzie Robbins,
2 00
Unexpended balance,
$1,834 34 $106 41
ALLENA E. WARD, Treasurer Old Home Day Association and Welcome Home Committee.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
POOR ACCOUNT.
Cr.
Paid-
Mrs. Mary Braddock, board and care, $10 00
James A. Vaughan, wood, 18 00
Marietta L. Shaw, board and care, 437 50
Jesse Northern, expense, 310 00
State Board of Charity, board, 9 00
Senia Lumanias, board,
115 00
Town of Wareham, goods furnished,
80.58
City of Fall River, aid,
6 85
Town of Plymouth, aid, 227 05
Westfield State Sanitarium, board, 52 00
William E. W. Vaughan, wood, 25 50
Sparrow Brothers, clothing, 14 68
Stewart H. Pink, clothing and groceries, 74 11
Henry S. Pink, clothing and trip to Bridgewater, 8 36
Elverson E. Atwood, groceries, 97 85
Benjamin B. Keyes, fish, 13 64
Arthur C. Perkins, meat, 36 61
Levi F. Morse, rent, 48 00
F. N. Whitman, clothing,
17 49
Henry F. Shaw, groceries,
141 87
Ellis G. Cornish, services as overseer,
2 00
Herbert A. Stanly, services as overseer, 16 00
Herbert A. Stanly, auto for overseer, 10 00
Henry S. Pink, services as overseer, 10 00
Henry S. Pink, auto for overseer, 10 00
L. M. Chase, M. D., medical attendance, 39 00
$1,831 09
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CEMETERY ACCOUNT.
Cr.
Paid- James H. Peckham, labor and fertilizer, $27 25 Fred A. Ward, labor and material, 50 00
Frank E. Barrows, labor and fertilizer, 17 75
William C. Hatch, labor, 13 13
Fred Ducase, labor,
4 52
George E. Doane, lead and oil,
9 87
$122 52
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN CARVER FOR THE YEAR 1919.
Feb. 22. Ellis Dexter Atwood and Miss Elthea Elede Eldredge of Wareham.
March 6. David A. Langille and Mrs. Minnie (Dinsmore) McNutit.
March 26. Rupert L. Hidden and Miss Edith Pennington, both of Boston.
May 25. Delphis Ducas and Mrs. Lydia M. Brondreault.
June 1. 'Arthur Bolduc and Miss Alice Roy.
June 15. Frank A. LeBarnes of Middleboro and Miss Cora S. Rickard.
June 25. James E. Thomas and Miss Lena F. Kennedy.
June 25. Irving E. Dunham and Miss Ruth E. Ryder of Brockton.
Aug. 10. Isaac H. Bryant of Middleboro and Miss Edith F. Wrightington.
Oct. 9. Arthur T. Braddock and Mrs. Christina Shanks.
Oct. 11. James S. Laird and Miss Ida M. Atwood.
Oct. 26. Joseph Lewis and Miss Mary A. Kennedy.
Dec. 25. Samuel W. Holmes of Plymouth and Mrs. Minnie D. Ford.
Dec. 30. Frank Fernandez and Miss Mary Pina.
BIRTHS RECORDED IN CARVER FOR THE YEAR 1919.
Date
Name.
Father's Name.
Mother's Name.
Birthplace of Father
Birthplace of Mother
Jan.
11
William Osvald Halunen
Svante llalunen
Elsie Kotilainen
Finland
lan.
15
Celia Frances Gammons
Stephen S. Gammons
Alice M. Bassett
.lan.
18
Kenneth Chase Durant
Lester W. Durant
Mabel C. MeNutt
Apr.
8
Samma Orvakki Wainio
Jack Wainio Eldred S. Mosher
Hattie G. Snow
N. S.
Apr.
22
Apr.
26
Doris Evelyn Mosher (Stillborn) John Everett Atwood (Stillborn)
John E. Atwood
Lillian M. Vaughan
Mass.
May
1
.luly
16
.luly
18
David Lyon Shaw
Alfred M. Shaw, Ir.
Marion Lyon
Mass.
Mass. Mass.
July
26
Doris Margurite Dionne
Napoleon Dionne
Mary A. Sears
Canada
Cape Verde Is.
.luly
30
Zaura Gomes Times
Joaquin G. Times
Leona Mendez
.luly
30
Henry Thomas Mason
Edward W. Mason
Evelyn M. Hogan
Maxs.
Sept.
16
Susie Frances Pratt
Lester E. Pratt
Lulu A. Pease
Mass.
Maine
Oct.
22
Edwin Fernandez
Frank Fernandez lames H. Peckham, Jr.
Mary Pina Mildred J. Story
Mass.
Nov.
18
lames Harris Peckham, Jr.
Birt C. Chandler
Jesse J. Garnett
Mass.
Nov.
21
Nov.
25
Philip Vernol Shurtleff
Russell F. Shurtleff Harold E. Carleton
Helen M. Bourne
Mass.
Mass,
Dec.
3
Richard M. Garnett
Bessie M. Simpson
N. B.
N. B.
Dec.
4
Dec.
9
(Unnamed)
Frank Silva
Anna Pina
Cape Verde Is.
('ape Verde Is.
Finland Mass. N. S. Finland N. S.
Mass.
Cape Verde Is.
Ireland
Cape Verde Isl.
Cape Verde Is.
Mass. N. S. Mass.
Bertha JJ. Parker
Mass.
Mass. N. S. Finland
Helgo Kallia
DEATHS RECORDED IN CARVER DURING THE YEAR 1919.
Date
Name.
Age
Cause of Death.
Place of Death
Place of birth
Parents.
Jan.
5
Sophia A. Nickerson
78
4 25
Carcinoma of stomach
Carver
Prince Edward Island
Feb.
8
James M. Dowsett
96
15
Mar.
21
James A. Vaughan
69
10
25
April
18
Abbie F. Pearson
67
8
12
May
13
Daniel A. Bruce
77
10
18
May
19
Thomas Gibbs
79
9
12
May
11
Jane G. Burgess
41
0
0
General paresis
State hospital, Westboro
June
22
Aino Kallio
0
4
6
Gastroenteritis acute Pulmonary tuberculosis
Carver
Maine
July
1
Laura L. Harvey
74
11 16
Mitral regurgitation of heart
Carver
Raynham
July
18
Kenneth C. Durant
0
6
0
Congenital stricture of bile duct
Carver
Carver
Oct.
18
Laura A. McHenry
67
5
10
Carver
Plymouth
Dec.
11
(infant) Silva
0
0
2
Carver
Carver
Dec.
13
Lucinda Andrews
91
3
8
Carver
Carver
Dec.
23
Hilma L. Lehtomaa
31
2
17
Dec.
24
Frank Robbins
36
a
0
Probably heart disease
Bourne
Cape Verde Is.
William Stringer and Elizabeth Ladnor Joseph G. Dowsett and Betsey Tilotson Thomas Vaughan and Mercie C. Sherman Charles S. Morse and Nancy W. Pratt
Acute articular rheumatism Areterio sclerosis
Soldier's Home, Chelsea State hospital, Taunton
Maine
Reuben R. Bruce and Lucy Wecks Joseph Gibbs and Mary Hammond
June
24
Martha Adams Bruce
76
4
12
Carver
Carver Carver
Henry C. Washburn and Louisa Atwood Karl Kallio and Amalia Hakala Reuben R. Bruce and Lucy Weeks
Darius Weston and Laura White
Parenchymatous nephritis Congenital atelectasis Arterio sclerosis Pulmonary tuberculosis
Carver
Finland
Matti Korpijavvi and Everliina Korkyani Manuel Robbins and Pina
Cerebral hemorrhage Mitral insufficiency
Carver Carver Carver
Connecticut Carver Middleboro
General arterio sclerosis
Wareham
ester W. Durant and Mabel C. MeNutt Thomas Atwood and Betsey Lanman Frank Silva and Anna Pina
John McFarlin and Rebecca Blackman
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Number of dogs licensed,
Males. 59
Females,
63
The fireproof safe conveniences for the several departments are not in a satisfactory condition. The records stored in the safe in the basement of the Town Hall show signs of mildew, and some records are not kept in town safes. I think the vault is dry enough to be fitted for use, and recommend that the proper fittings be installed so that all departments charged with the custody of public records may be accommodated.
The first volume of Plympton town records dating from the incorporation of the town of Plympton to the incorporation of the South Precinct, contains the only record of this vicinity for the period covered, and I recommend that steps be taken to secure a copy of that record-book.
HENRY S. GRIFFITH, Town Clerk.
APPROPRIATIONS, - BALANCES, RECOMMENDATIONS
Object
Appropriation
Mar. 3, 1919
Balance on Hand
Jan. 1, 1919
Received during
Paid out during
Balance on Hand
Dec. 31, 1919
Dec. 31, 1919
Recommendations
for 1920
Charities,
$1,600.00
$1,831.09
$288.07
$2,500.00
State Aid,
300.00
$153.00
354.00
$99.00
300.00
Soldiers' Relief,
241.03
$23.00
24.00
240.03
Public Library,
200.00
11.42
200.00
11.42
200.00
Support of Schools,
8,700.00
10.88
1,350.85
9,868.67
893.06
8,700.00
Repair of Bridges,
500.00
98.88
208.37
390.51
Repair of Highways,
2,700.00
316.16
469.04
3.441.25
43.95
3,000.00
Removal of Snow,
1.00
120.93
.88
121.05
1,500.00
Shoestring Road,
00.00
2.59
700.00
2.59
Road Machinery,
500.00
Steam Roller,
10.00
10.00
Bituminous Road,
415.49
415.49
Quitticas Road,
1,500.00
14.25
240.65
1,273.60
Wenham Road,
4,500.00
7,582.54
12,011.00
71.54
Weweantic Bridge,
1,500.00
1,500.00
Wareham Street,
1,000.00
188.99
811.01
Oiling Roads,
1,500.00
751.94
2,197.35
54.59
2,500.00
General Government,
2,500.00
897.67
2,730.74
666.93
2,500.00
Unclassified,
500.00
168.00
83.07
250.00
year, 1919
year, 1919
Overdrawn
Reserve Fund,
250.00
446.77
434.04
262.73
Farm Bureau,
100.00
100.00
Public Service,
7.83
7.83
New Town Hall,
169.79
16.85
152.94
Town Pump,
1.35
1.35
15.00
Health and Sanitation,
150.00
122.17
55.23
150.00
Weights and Measures,
30.00
3.97
25.62
8.35
Tree Warden,
250.00
.83
244.15
6.68
250.00
Gypsy Moth,
796.43
4,806.73
6,531.39
1,034.33
820.35
Ford Truck,
550.00
520.52
29.48
Fighting Fire,
200.00
90.54
8.91
187.42
112.03
200.00
Parks,
200.00
162.73
37.27
50.00
Notes,
1,350.00
1,350.00
1,350.00
Interest,
644.36
653.73
1,295.07
2.92
500.00
Cemeteries,
125.00
93.10
122.52
95.58
Police,
100.00
140.42
290.96
50.54
Special Article, 1920 Town Warrant:
South Meadow Street,
300.00
Main Street,
1,000.00
$32,217.92
$5,049.88
$14,894.80
$47,371.75
$5,479.51 $1,428.17 $25.385.35
ELLIS G. CORNISH, HERBERT A. STANLY, HENRY S. PINK, Selectmen of Carver.
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500.00 100.00
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TOWN MEETING WARRANT
Contents of the warrant for Town Meeting to be held at the Town Hall on Monday, March 1, 1920 at 8 o'clock a. m. The polls will be open at 12 o'clock m., for the election of offi- cers by ballot and will be kept open four hours at least.
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
Art. 2. To see if the town will authorize the Town Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1920.
Art. 3. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to prosecute, compromise or defend any suits for or against the town.
Art. 4. To decide when taxes shall become due.
Art. 5. To see if the Town will make the yards of field drivers town pounds, provided they are also chosen pound keep- ers.
Art. 6. To see if the town will make an appropriation for a police force, or act anything thereon or thereto.
Art. 7. To choose all necessary town officers not elected by ballot.
Art. 8. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog fund.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will accept the report of the Selectmen, and other town officers.
Art. 10. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges the ensuing year.
Art. 11. To choose all necessary town officers. The follow-
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ing officers to be voted for, all on one ballot viz: Town Clerk, three Selectmen, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, three Overseers of the Poor, two Auditors, three Constables, one Tree Warden, three Herring Committeemen, each for one year; one Assessor, one School Committee, one Road Commissioner, one Trustee of the Public Library, one Park 'Commissioner, each for three years; and to vote by ballot "Yes" or "No," in answer to the following question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?"
Art. 12. To see what pay the town will vote the Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, and other town officers for the ensuing year.
Art. 13. To see what compensation the town will vote for labor and teams on the highway, and act thereon.
Art. 14. To see if the town will vote to sell the old town hall and the lot on which it stands, and act thereon. (Request of E. S. Griffith.)
Art. 15. To see if the town will vote to rent or sell the Centre Carver Primary School building and lot, and act there- on. (Request of P. E. Morris.)
Art. 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not exceeding four thousand dollars for the purpose of resurfacing with a bituminous top or otherwise im- proving Wenham Road and Main Street from the southerly end of the Bituminous Road and from Plymouth line to the norther- ly end of Savery Avenue, provided an allotment is received from the State.
Art. 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars for the use of the Plymouth County Farm Bureau, and choose a Town Director, as provided in Chap. 273 of the Acts of 1918; and act thereon.
Art. 18. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars for the purpose of making specific repairs on South Meadow Street from the Albert T. Shurtleff
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corner to the line at South Meadow bog, and act thereon. (By request of Philip E. Morris and others.)
Art. 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropri- ate an additional sum of money for the purpose of resurfacing with a bituminous top or otherwise improving the highway leading from the westerly end of the Bituminous Road on West street to the junction of West and Holmes street, and act thereon.
Art. 20. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for observance of Memorial Day, and act thereon.
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