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Our high school failed to fulfil the requirements of the law, inasmuch as the course of studies was of three years' length only, and we did not fit for college. All authorities agree that one teacher cannot instruct four grades, because the great number of recitations in so many different grades cannot be properly at- tended to by a single person during one school-day. Hence it will be seen that, as our high school is now arranged, we cannot give a four years' course. In order to do so, another room must be provided, to be used as a recitation-room, and also another teacher employed to act as assistant to the high-school master. In order to overcome the difficulty, the Committee have taken advantage of another provision of Chapter 466, which provides that "a town may, if it chooses, meet only a portion of the fore- going in its own high school, provided that it shall make ade- quate provision for meeting the rest of said requirements in the high school of another town or any city."
With a view of complying with the law, the Committee during the summer vacation decided to make a radical change in the course of studies in the high school. For some time there has been more or less fault found with the arrangement of studies ; but, owing to the limited time in which recitations must be made, it was deemed impossible to remedy the situation without an addition to our teaching force. With one teacher teaching three grades, it is utterly impossible to have any elective studies, be- cause they involve additional classes and recitations. To over- come this, the Committee have decided to have only two years of high-school work done in Medfield in the future, and to send our scholars to Walpole to complete their course in that town. In this way we hope not only to conform to the law, but also to sat- isfy the demands of those who object to the academic course, by giving pupils an option in the selection of their studies, while at the same time we preserve the classical course for all who desire
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to pursue it. This arrangement was to have gone into effect at the beginning of the fall term, the two lower classes to take up the new course of studies at that time, and the first class to enter the Walpole High School the fall term of 1900.
At the commencement of the fall term of this school year, how- ever, the Committee was called upon to furnish fourth year high- school work to four scholars, three of whom preferred to attend the Dedham High School. And after consideration the Commit- tee decided to allow all scholars who wished to do so to attend the Dedham school, but would pay toward their tuition and transportation expenses the sum of the tuition and transportation of scholars attending the Walpole school.
The expense of sending pupils of all ages to Dedham school per annum is $65. The expense to Walpole school : pupils eigh- teen years or over, $58.44 ; pupils under eighteen years of age, $52.44.
The course of studies adopted for the high school will be found in the report of the Superintendent of Schools.
P. H. LEAHY, For the Committee.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF MEDFIELD :
Gentlemen,- I have the honor to submit to you the first annual report of the Superintendent of Schools for the year ending Jan. 31, 1900.
STATISTICS.
The number of children in town Sept. 1, 1899, between
5 and 15 years of age, .
The number of boys between 5 and 15 years of age,
II7
66 " girls 5 I5 ·
66
66 " children " 7 I4 66 66
66
" boys 66 66
7 I4
66
90
66
66
" girls 7 I4
66
66 66
78
66 66 "" male 66 66
66
140
66 " female 66
66 66
I43
66
" pupils between 5 and 15 years of age, . 254
66
66
66
66 between 7 and 14 years of age, 239
66
66
66 over 15 years of age, 29
The average membership for the year, 242.54
66 daily attendance for the year, . 224.I
66 daily absence
66 18.44
" per cent. of attendance 92.37 66 66 number of different teachers employed, II
66 who have attended normal schools, 8
66 who have graduated from normal schools, . 6
66 whole number of schools, 8
" whole number of teachers required, 8
" number of visits by' the School Committee,
59
66
66
" Superintendent, . 231
66 66 " " parents and friends, . 339
66 III
.
I68
" different pupils enrolled during the year, 283
.
227.
.
66
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We are pleased that the schools have been visited so many times by parents and friends, and trust that the coming year the number of visits may be doubled. One day each term will be set apart as "Parents' Day," when the parents and friends will be invited to visit the schools and observe the regular school work for that day. Parents and friends are cordially invited to visit the schools at any time, though, and to confer with teachers and Superintendent.
Nine months is a short time for one to become fully acquainted with the schools of any town. The better a superintendent knows the parents, teachers, and pupils, the more thoroughly and effi- ciently can he do his work.
More personal work on the part of superintendents and teach- ers is needed more than anything else in the educational field to-day. To secure this means more schools, more teachers, and, consequently, more money. No teacher can do her best work with a school of more than twenty-five pupils, and these should be in one grade.
" More care and thought for the individual pupil and less for the class is the important thing." It has already been predicted that "Individualism" will be the next great educational reform.
There have been a great many instances of tardiness during the year; and it is hoped that the number may be reduced one- half, at least, the coming year. With the hearty co-operation of parents and teachers the evil can be reduced to a minimum. A pupil who is late at school not only disturbs the school and re- tards the work, but loses valuable time himself and forms a bad habit, which, if allowed to grow, will follow him through life.
The end and aim of all school work is character,- better boys and girls, better men and women, better citizens. What we want to appear in character, then, we must put into our schools. " If, as teachers and parents, we cultivate selfishness, dishonesty, and sham in children, we need not be surprised if we find these things in society and in the world." On the other hand, if we cultivate unselfishness, honesty, and sincerity in children, then we shall find these things in society and in the world.
As individuals, we get just as much out of life as we put into it; and the same is true of towns in respect to their school's. All that any town does for the cause of education will return with interest; and, as a noted educator has said, "the better the
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schools of a town, the more desirable it becomes as a place of residence, the more likely is it to grow in population and wealth, and the greater will be its contribution to the good citizenship and welfare of the Commonwealth."
At the formation of the present union for the employment of a superintendent, the schools, not having had the advantages of professional supervision, lacked that unity of action which is so necessary for the best results in any school system.
While the same general course of study has been followed through the year as formerly, the work of each grade has been planned and carried out with reference to every other grade, so that the schools at the present time are much more efficient than formerly. Each year ought to see an improvement over the pre- ceding year, in quality as well as quantity of work performed.
The Educational System of Music has been adopted, and the grades in the Ralph Wheelock School have been supplied with charts and books for the proper and uniform instruction in this important branch of school work. There is no study in the curriculum that assists more in discipline and cultivates the æsthetic and moral nature than music.
PROMOTIONS.
Pupils are promoted when their work shows their ability to do the work of the next higher grade with pleasure and profit to themselves. No pupil who is absent ten or fifteen days of each term can expect to do satisfactory work for himself or his teacher. It is important that each pupil should be present, then, each day of the school year, unless prevented by sickness.
TEACHERS.
There have been three changes in the teaching force during the year. At the close of the winter term Miss Pearl Brigham, feel- ing the need of a rest, resigned ; and at the opening of the spring term Miss Ivy E. Towne assumed the duties of that position, hav- ing been elected during the vacation. Near the end of the seventh week of the spring term Mrs. Mary B. Dunn, on account of ill-health, was obliged to resign. Mrs. Dunn was a thorough, earnest, and progressive teacher, having taught this same school
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for a period of about twenty years. During the summer Miss Alice Barrett was elected to fill the vacancy.
Miss Mabel F. Melcher resigned at the close of the spring term, as she was desirous of securing a position in a graded school ; and Miss Grace Stoddard was elected to fill that position.
Notwithstanding all these changes, we have at the present time a very efficient corp of teachers ; and the schools are progressing finely through their well-directed efforts.
NORTH SCHOOL. GRADES I., II., IV., V., AND VII. Grace M. Stoddard, Teacher.
On account of the removal of the eighth grade, this school is able to do much better work than formerly. One of the most noticeable improvements during the year has been in general conduct and deportment.
The school is now in a good healthy condition, and the efforts of the teacher and pupils are securing satisfactory results.
SOUTH SCHOOL. GRADES I., III., IV., VI., AND VII.
Willma E. Bowden, Teacher.
Like the North, eighth-grade work is not required here, so that the utility of the school is that much greater than formerly. The same course of study as last year has been followed, and the pupils have shown a decided interest in their work. The table of statistics shows how this school ranks with reference to tardy marks and per cent. of attendance.
RALPH WHEELOCK SCHOOL.
GRADE I.
Alice G. Barrett, Teacher.
The work has been interrupted very much during the year. The winter term was broken on account of the cold, stormy weather, and the spring term by sickness and the closing of the school two weeks early.
During the fall term the attendance was good, and unusually
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good work was the result. The Rational Method of Reading, so called, was started in the spring term; and the reading by the children who entered in September is already far better than is usual in first grades at end of year. In the other branches the results are all that can be expected.
GRADES II. AND III.
Mrs. Susan M. Chase, Teacher.
Perfect harmony and good will seem to exist between pupils and teacher ; and, as the result, the greatest enthusiasm and eagerness for work abound.
The same general course of study has been followed, with slight changes, as last year.
The work has been progressive and practical throughout the year.
GRADES IV. AND V. Ivy E. Towne, Teacher.
· To keep forty-five pupils well employed is no small task, when they are all of one grade; and especially is it true of two grades. Nichols's graded arithmetics were placed in the hands of the pupils at the opening of the fall term with a marked effect. It relieved the strain on the eyes of the pupils from copying so much from the board, and also furnished plenty of work. At the present time a better spirit pervades the school than formerly.
GRADES VI. AND VII. Jeannette E. King, Teacher.
Good, earnest, faithful work has been noticeable in this room throughout the year. There has been no change in the studies pursued from that of last year.
GRADES VIII. AND IX. Carrie A. Smith, Teacher.
As all the eighth-grade work is to be done here, it will be pos- sible to do far better work in the ninth grade than formerly.
The work in language, arithmetic, and history, is given especial attention, so that pupils ought to enter the high school well
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grounded in the essentials. There is a certain dignity of char- acter here among the pupils that is very commendable.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Walter L. Van Kleeck, Principal.
During the summer the Committee, after due deliberation, changed the course in the high school from three to two years, and made provision in adjoining towns for the remaining two years. A new course of study was accordingly adopted, as out- lined by Professor McDonald of the State Board of Education, and is printed herewith as a part of this report. The new course of study provides for a more liberal education than the old one, giving the student an opportunity to elect part of his course.
At the present time there are two students taking the third year of the old course, twelve in the second year of the new course, and ten in the first year.
There has been a decided improvement in the deportment during the latter part of the year, and a more studious spirit per- vades the school now than formerly.
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STATISTICS.
WINTER TERM.
Grade.
:
NAME.
Whole No.
Enrolled.
Males.
Females.
Membership. Average
Average
Attendance.
Average ·
Absence.
Per cent. of
Attendance.
Tardy.
Visits by
Committee.
Visits by Su-
perintendent.
Visits by
Others.
High
R. W.
Walter L. Van Kleeck,
22
I4
00
22
20.78
I.22
94.45
55
w
32
8, 9
Carrie A. Smith, .
27
II
16
25.8
23.87
1.93
92.51
7
1
-
00
6, 7
Jeannette E. King, .
3I
I4
I7
30.59
28.05
2.54
91.04
30
4
-
-
II
4, 5
I. Pearl Brigham,
47
27
20
44.83
40.52
4.31
90.38
48
4
N
-
2
2, 3
Susan M. Chase, .
42
21
21
40.8
35.83
4.97
87.81
4I
I
4
0
1, 8
North
Mabel F. Melcher, .
26
I4
I2
22.26
18.4
3.86
83.I
IC
N
0
I, 8
South
Willma E. Bowden,
29
17
12
29
27.63
1.37
95.25
1
N
I
Total,
246
130
116
233.31
208.54
24.77
88.64
193
22
-
74
1
SPRING TERM.
Grade.
School.
NAME.
Whole No.
Enrolled.
Males.
Females.
Average
Membership.
Average
Attendance.
Average
Absence.
Per cent. of
Attendance.
Tardy.
Visits by
Committee.
Visits by Su-
perintendent.
Visits by
Others.
High
R. W.
Walter L. Van Kleeck,
2I
12
O
2I
19.75
1.25
93.75
46
1
8
+
8, 9
Carrie A. Smith,
27
II
I6
26.45
24.49
1.96
95.00
26
N
12
30
6, 7
Jeannette E. King, .
31
14
I7
30.51
27.92
2.59
91.86
53
N
I4
5
4, 5
Ivy E. Towne,
45
26
I9
43.9
41.6
2.3
94.73
96
N
I4
00
2, 3
Susan M: Chase,
42
23
19
40.39
37.5
2.89
92.75
75
1
13
I4
I
Mary B. Dunn,
33
00
I5
28.77
26.45
2.32
92.15
49
1
IO
I2
1, 8
North
Mabel F. Melcher, .
26
I3
I3
23.17
20.99
2.18
90.87
28
2
7
18
1, 8
South
Willma E. Bowden,
28
13
27.4
26.85
.55
99. I
A
N
a
19
Total,
253
132
J21
241.59
225-55
16.04
93.8
377
T2
84
III
H
Mary B. Dunn,
22
12
IO
18.03
13.46
4.57
74.65
-
School.
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1
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AUTUMN.
Grade.
School.
NAME.
Whole No.
Enrolled.
Males.
Females.
Membership. Average
Attendance. Average
Average
Absence.
Per cent. of
Attendance.
Tardy.
Visits by
Committee.
Visits by Su-
perintendent.
Visits by
Others. .
High
R. W.
Walter L. Van Kleeck,
27
I4
I3
24.88
23.13
. 1.74
92.68
57
2
18
5
8, 9
Carrie A. Smith, .
32
II
21
29.82
27.49
2.27
92.4
39
4
14
7
6, 7
Jeannette E. King, .
36
16
20
32.72
30.98
1.73
93.7
47
3
22
7
4, 5
Ivy E. Towne,
50
27
23
45.26
42.75
2.51
94.47
73
5
26
45
66
Susan M. Chase,
30
18
12
29.03
28.21
.82
97.17
90
3
15
29
I
Alice G. Barrett, .
42
22
20
39.6
36.4
3.1
91.90
89
3
25
40
I-7
North
Grace Stoddard,
25
14
23.45
21.94
1.5
94.28
22
3
14
2
I-7
South
Willma E. Bowden,
30
16
14
28.17
27.01
1.13
94.85
16
2
13
19
Totals, .
272
138
I34
252.93
237.91
14.80
93.93
433
25
147
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SUMMARY.
Grade.
School.
NAME.
Whole No.
Enrolled.
Males.
Females.
Membership. Average
Average
Attendance.
Average
Absence.
Per cent. of
Attendance.
Tardy.
Visits by
Visits by Su-
perintendent.
Visits by
Others.
High
R. W.
Walter L. Van Kleeck,
27
14
13
22.62
21.22
1.4
93.69
158
6
26
41
8, 9
.. ..
Carrie A. Smith, .
3
20
27.35
25.41
1.94
93.3
72
7
26
45
6, 7
Jeannette E. King, .
36
16
20
31.26
28.98
2.28
92.2
I30
9
36
24
4, 5
( I. Pearl Brigham, . ¿ Ivy E. Towne, .
50
27
23
44.66
41.62
3.04
93.19
217
II
40
64
2,3
Susan M. Chase,
42
21
21
36.73
33.84
2.89
92.57
206
6
28
45
I
S Mary B. Dunn, . { Alice G. Bartlett,
1
42
22
20
28.79
25.43
3.36
86.23
139
7
35
61
I-7
North
( Mabel F. Melcher, { Grace Stoddard,
1
26
I3
I3
22.95
20.44
2.51
89.41
60
7
21
20
I-7
South
Willma E. Bowden,
29
16
I3
28.18
27.16
1.02
96.4
21
6
39
Totals,
283
140
143
242.54
224.I
18.44
92.37
1,003
59
23I
339
.
*
.
1
1
2,3
Committee.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
Not absent or tardy for three years, Mabel Clark; for two years, Lewis Clark; for one year, Raymond Blood, Clarence Grant.
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY.
First Year.
Periods, a Week.
Periods, a Year.
English,
5
200
* Algebra,
4
16
* Physics,
3
120
Latin, ,
5
200
English History,
3
I20
Physiology and Hygiene,
I 40
Second Year.
* English and American Literature, .
4
160
* Geometry, .
4
160
* Ancient History,
3 120
Latin, .
-
4
160
Greek,
4
160
Book-keeping,
2
80
Civil Government (25 weeks),
3
75
Botany (15 weeks),
3
45
Physiology and Hygiene,
I
40
Rhetoricals monthly.
Subjects marked thus (*) are required. Each pupil must elect above those required enough to make a total of 600 periods, or 15 a week.
In closing, I wish to thank the pupils for their kind assistance ; to express my sincere gratitude to the teachers for their hearty co-operation and ready response to all my plans and suggestions ; to express my sincere appreciation of the hearty and loyal sup- port of the School Committee ; and to thank the citizens for their courtesy and interest manifested in the schools.
Respectfully submitted,
ABNER A. BADGER.
TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield in said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Medfield, on Monday, the fifth day of March, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles : -
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose the following-named town officers, under the pro- visions of Chapter 548 of the Acts of 1898, namely : one Town Clerk, one Treasurer, one Collector of Taxes, three Selectmen, three Assessors, three Overseers of the Poor, three Trustees of School and Trust Funds, five Constables, one Sexton, one Auditor, all for one year; one School Committee for three years; two Trustees of Public Library for three years ; one for a Board of Health for three years; one Cemetery Com- missioner for one year ; one Cemetery Commissioner for two years ; one Cemetery Commissioner for three years. Also to vote on the following question : " Shall license be granted to sell intoxicating liquors in this town for the ensuing year?" The vote to be " Yes " or " No." All of the above to be voted for on one ballot. The polls to be opened at half-past nine o'clock in the forenoon, and to be kept open at least four hours.
ART. 3. To choose Tree Warden, Fence Viewers, Pound Keeper, and Field Drivers.
ART. 4. To see if the Town will accept the reports of the several town officers for the past year.
ART. 5. To grant and appropriate such suins of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the town for the ensuing year.
ART. 6. To see what action the town will take in relation to hiring money for any purpose.
ART. 7. To determine in what manner the taxes shall be collected
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for the ensuing year ; also determine what percentage shall be allowed the Collector for the ensuing year.
ART. 8. To see if the town will authorize the Collector to use all such means in the collection of taxes as the Treasurer might, if elected to that office.
ART. 9. To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen and posted according to law.
ART. IO. To see what compensation the town will allow the mem- bers of the Fire Department for ensuing year.
ART. II. To see how much per hour the town will allow for work on the highways for the ensuing year, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 12. To hear and act on reports of committees.
ART. 13. To see if the town will appropriate money to pay the claim of F. M. Ballou & Co. for concreting gutters and crosswalks or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 14. To see if the town will extend a branch of the sewer, from the point where it crosses Cottage Street, along said Cottage Street to North Street, or take any action in relation thereto.
ART. 15. To see if the town will accept, in trust, the bequest of the late Martha M. Mason for care of burial lot in cemetery.
ART. 16. To see if the town will accept, in trust, the bequests of the laté George H. Shumway for care of burial lots in cemetery.
ART. 17. To see if the town will abolish the office of Trustees of School and other Trust Funds, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 18. To see if the town will authorize placing the name of Tree Warden on the official ballot.
ART. 19. To see if the town will take any action regarding the proper celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the settlement of the town, appoint any committee to have charge thereof, make any appro- priation therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof, in the usual place for posting warrants in said Medfield, 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, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting afore- said.
Given under our hands this nineteenth day of February, A.D. nineteen hundred.
HENRY M. PARKER, Selectmen WILLIAM F. GUILD, of
HERBERT W. WIGHT, Medfield.
STATEMENT OF THE MEDFIELD WATER COMPANY
FROM JAN. I, 1899, TO Jan. 1, 1900.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD : Capital,
$50,000.00
CASH RECEIPTS.
Water rates,
$2,615.26
CASH DISBURSEMENTS.
Maintenance, labor, and sundries,
$2,056.50
ASSETS.
Construction of plant, . $24,040.45
Unpaid water rates, 1,215.15
Cash on hand,
1,180.19
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock issued,
$24,000.00
H. M. PARKER,
Treasurer.
MEDFIELD, Jan. 1, 1900.
2
250th
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF MEDFIELD
For the Year ending January 31, 1901.
1649
ELD
16 51
CONTENTS.
PAGE
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS ·
2
TREASURER'S REPORT
.
4
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE
20
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
21
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
22
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
23
ANNUAL MEETING
27
SPECIAL MEETINGS
33
NOVEMBER ELECTION
36
REPORT OF COLLECTOR
39
REPORT OF COLLECTOR, 1898
44
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
46
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR
54
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
58
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE .
60
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
67
APPENDIX
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73
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING .
78
STATEMENT OF THE MEDFIELD WATER COMPANY
80
REPORT OF ASSESSOR
.
83
.
REPORT OF SELECTMEN
6
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BOSTON GEORGE H. ELLIS, 272 CONGRESS STREET
1901
.
.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1900.
Town Clerk. STILLMAN J. SPEAR.
Selectmen.
HENRY M. PARKER. WILLIAM F. GUILD. EDWARD M. BENT.
WILLIAM F. GUILD.
Assessors. FRANCIS D. HAMANT.
WILLIAM F. ABELL.
Treasurer. STILLMAN J. SPEAR.
Collector. WILLIAM F. ABELL.
School Committee.
GEORGE WASHBURN, .
Term expires 1901
JOHN A. SAVAGE, . .
66 1902
HENRY E. MARSHALL,
66 1903
Overseers of the Poor.
GEORGE W. KINGSBURY. MICHAEL E. GRIFFIN.
AMOS H. MASON.
Board of Health.
WILLIAM F. GUILD,
·
Term expires 1901
HENRY M. PARKER,
Vacancy to 1902
EDWARD M. BENT,
Term ex
Trustees of Public Library.
WILLIAM H. BAILEY, .
Term exp. 1901
BRACEY CURTIS,
:
.
66
66
1902
GEORGE WASHBURN, .
WILLARD HARWOOD, .
1903
STILLMAN J. SPEAR,
Constables.
ALBION C. GILBERT.
SAMUEL E. MITCHELL.
.
.
1902
66
1903
DAVID MEANY. RAYMOND WEIKER.
1901
ISAAC B. CODDING,
·
3
Cemetery Commissioners.
JAMES ORD,
ALONZO B. PARKER,
Term expires 1901
1902
WILLARD HARWOOD, .
1903
Sexton.
ALONZO B. PARKER.
Auditor. THOMAS E. SCHOOLS.
Pound Keeper. JOHN A. SEAVERNS.
Tree Warden. GEORGE W. KINGSBURY.
Field Drivers.
JAMES A. STOCKWELL. HENRY J. LAVERTY. HORACE V. BRIGGS.
Fence Viewers.
ISAAC B. CODDING. FRANCIS D. HAMANT. GEORGE W. KINGSBURY.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE SELECTMEN.
Engineers of Fire Department. M. HOWARD BLOOD. EDWARD M. BENT. SAMUEL E. MITCHELL. Weigher and Sealer of Weights and Measures. ISAAC B. CODDING.
Registrars of Voters.
LEWIS A. CUTLER,
GEORGE L. L. ALLEN, . .
1902
NATHAN F. HARDING,
STILLMAN J. SPEAR, ex officio.
Term expires 1901
" 1903
Superintendent of Streets. GEORGE W. KINGSBURY.
Inspector of Animals and Provisions. ALEX. E. WIGHT.
Burial Agent. LOWELL BABCOCK.
Night Watch and Keeper of Lockup. DAVID MEANY.
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STILLMAN J. SPEAR, Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN
DR.
To Cash in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1900, ·
$1,994.15
William F. Abell on Tax of 1894 to 1897,
$210.00
William F. Abell on Tax of 1899,
2,200.00
William F. Abell on Tax of 1900,
14,150.00
Joseph W. Curtis on Tax of 1898,
487.74
17,047.74
Corporation Tax,
$1,522.39
Bank Tax,
461.73
Street Railway Tax,
82.81
Income of Massachusetts School Fund,
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