Town annual reports of Medfield 1910-1919, Part 28

Author: Medfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1042


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pect for smaller classes in the future. Thirty-seven more pupils have been registered at this date than on the corre- sponding date last year. There is a large class of primary children, and, if they are all promoted and placed in the same room with the present second grade next year, there will be fifty or more children in that room. Grades eight and nine will contain over fifty pupils next year, and no one teacher, in a five hour day, can do for those grades what ought to be done. Here is a condition, and it should be squarely faced by those who are responsible, and solved by plans which are in line with the needs of the times. The time is long past when the argument that one teacher can do all the necessary work for sixty to seventy-five pupils can carry any weight.


I am placing these matters before you because I feel that it is our duty to inform the citizens of conditions which they are not in position to study out for themselves, and, because they are conditions which I am sure the citizens ought to know. Suggestions have been made in other years with the object of providing a remedy for the congested conditions, and again I wish to offer some suggestions. They may bring out discussion or arouse thoughts which may develop even a bet- ter plan than I herewith suggest.


Our Commissioner of Education talks to us about six years of elementary school and six years of high school. By adopt- ing a modified form of this idea we could organize our eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh grades as a Junior High School, and continue the twelfth and thirteenth grades as a Senior High School. A Junior High School diploma could be given to those who wish to stop at the end of the eleventh grade, and those who wish to enter college, attend a normal school or complete the commercial course could continue through the thirteenth grade and receive a Senior High School diploma.


To organize on this basis, it would be necessary to use all of the building above the first floor for high school purposes, and if organized next September there would be about 130 pupils, which would require a principal and four teachers, one of whom might be a teacher of domestic science. The room previously referred to, which was supplied with desks this year, might be fitted up as a good laboratory and the present laboratory could be used for a typewriting room.


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The next question relates to the disposition of the elemen- tary grades. They could be managed for a few years, at least, with the exception of the first grade, on the first floor. Another place would have to be provided for the first grade. If nothing else could be found a portable schoolhouse would answer the purpose. There is room enough in the Lowell Mason building, but, unfortunately it is too far away.


As stated before, these suggestions are for discussion and for a possible solution. I do not offer the plan as the best, but as something which would answer for a time. Public opinion will finally demand something better.


Neither do I offer this plan as one which will not cost any- thing. Public education has always cost sacrifice, money, time and patience, and it is safe to assume that it will go on costing these more and more. The efficiency of education depends largely upon how much we are willing to put into it.


The school census has been taken, as directed by the State Board of Education, to conform to the law as amended by the Acts of 1914. It now includes, on a separate census card for each child, all children over five and under sixteen years of age, and all illiterate children over sixteen and under twenty-one years of age. This method of recording the cen- sus has taken more time than the usual method, therefore has increased the expense.


The reports of Mr. Taylor, Miss Allan and Miss Thayer are submitted for your consideration. I heartily approve such suggestions as Mr. Taylor has made in relation to im- provements to the Ralph Wheelock building, because thereby the work of the schools would be facilitated.


The special teachers are bringing about good results with their work, and we hope that the manual work for the boys may be extended.


Those who have the most to do with making and using school reports are generally agreed that their chief purpose is to furnish information concerning the schools, and to present plans for their improvement. No attempt has, therefore, been made in this report to write an educational essay, but rather to furnish a report of historical and statistical nature


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from which it is hoped the public may obtain information and suggestions.


Respectfully submitted,


M. J. WEST, Superintendent of Schools.


Medfield, Mass., December 31, 1914.


Medfield, Mass., January 2, 1915. To MR. M. J. WEST, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS :


Although the general program of drawing and art work in the schools is similar to the work of previous years, constant changes are made whenever pupils can be more benefited. It is the duty of a drawing teacher to make the work as inter- esting as possible, and in order to get a sufficient amount of drill and variety in any one department, new ideas and new ways of expressing old theories must be studied and worked out.


The new room for manual work in the school basement is a vast improvement. The work-bench and tools enable the boys to make objects in elementary woodwork. If benches to accomodate ten more boys could be acquired, a regular sloyd course might be carried out.


The new sewing machine has doubled the interest of the sewing classes. I feel that the new conditions are adding re- newed effort and pleasure to all the pupils engaged in hand work.


Respectfully submitted, HELEN M. ALLAN.


MR. M. J. WEST, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS :


Dear Sir ;- In submitting my third annual report of the work in music in the public schools, it seems unnecessary to give an outline of the system which is being taught, as this has been done in previous reports.


The results obtained from the use of our system are inter- esting to note, however, and I am glad to be able to say that a


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gradual improvement in sight reading and general ability can be seen throughout the grades. There seems to be, also, an increased interest from year to year, that is gratifying. A word of appreciation is due the teachers for their interest and support, and their efforts to secure satisfactory results in the daily work.


The high school chorus, which is composed chiefly of fresh- men and sophomores, this year, is doing good work. Owing to lack of space in the assembly room, it was necessary to make the subject of music elective with juniors and seniors. This is unfortunate, as only a part of those classes attend the chorus singing each week. There are good voices and musi- cal ability of which the chorus is deprived. It is hoped that in the future, arrangements may be made whereby all high school students may be included in the chorus.


Music in the public schools will eventually come to be thought of not so much as a special, as an essential subject. It is needed by all the boys and girls, and practically all of them are capable of being benefited by it.


Respectfully submitted, CARRIEBELLE E. THAYER.


MR. M. J. WEST, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS :


Institutions flourish upon the enthusiasm of those who be- lieve in them. To believe in an institution requires knowl- edge of its good work. Thereafter loyalty to the institution instigates the good word in its behalf, and others begin to get interested, drop prejudiced views and pessimistic prophe- cies, and become the institution's friends. Then the institu- tion assumes new life, and anxious to merit its good name and encouraged by the loyalty of those to whom it has a right to look for support, attains to more and more.


No one can be proud of a prejudice either based upon tra- dition or without basis because of non-information. If con- ditions of an institution were deplorable, a man's duty could not be fulfilled by simply becoming informed regarding those conditions and deploring them. That criticism only is ac- ceptable which is accompanied by action which will compel


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the institution to live with profit to the community, or cease to live.


The High School of Medfield has for some years been be- fore the community court. In the past, during its experi- mental stage, there have perhaps been those who would have passed fatal judgment upon it, even before evidence had been permitted. But the evidence has been allowed, and the belief in the High School has grown steadily. Those who now di- rect the school work are greatly encouraged by the evidence of the school's large body of friends, and the good word con- cerning it which has gone abroad. The school moreover has come to believe in itself.


The basis of this belief, within and without the school, is briefly as follows. A steady growth in membership, and a consequent effort to meet the various requirements of the pupils, multiplied courses and developed departments of study. A few teachers labored diligently to direct this addi- tional work, and in spite of large handicaps produced results acceptable to the Normal Schools of the State. The last few years has seen a complete re-organization of courses of study. The late increase in the teaching force, demanded by the growth of the school and its work, has finally made possible a twenty per-cent increase in the number of hours given to each course,-a decided advantage to all concerned. The school is now meeting well the high requirements which the town of Medfield has a right to demand that it shall meet. The im- mediate application of courses to every-day life, has been much emphasized; while the preparatory work is being proven of high grade by those who are successfully entering normal school and college, and carrying on work in those in- stitutions with credit to themselves and to the Medfield High School.


The High School has this year been made up of seventy- one ambitious young people. There is every evidence of good citizenship developing in this group. The High School is no longer an experiment. It is an established institution which the town has become glad to forward, and of which it has a right to be proud.


I cannot refrain from turning the attention to one great obstruction to the further progress of the school. Though


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far past the experimental stage itself, the school is still housed in experimental quarters. Several commercial and science classes are no longer held in rooms especially equipped for such courses because the latter are far too small. Neither can much fuller equipment for such courses-though needed -be contained in these rooms. Other handicaps and limita- tions have been multiplied before and need not be repeated here. But we cannot escape the conclusion that present con- ditions are serious enough to warrant immediate provision for an adequate high school home. The restriction of a full- grown butterfly to the spheres of its earlier life-stages would prevent the spreading of its wings, and restrict its life,-and the High School, as a well developed institution, is seriously cramped in its activity.


The return to a noon-period of one hour and fifteen minutes has been in the interest of good health. That those who may have to remain during the noon recess may be fully provided for, an arrangement has been made whereby one teacher will remain in charge each day.


The bell-wiring of the building is in bad condition, and since it has never been uniform is difficult to repair. The system is often out of order and partial repair has afforded only temporary relief. I would respectfully recommend that the complete rewiring of the building and the encasing of the wires be provided for in the next appropriation.


Electric lights in at least certain parts of the building would be of great advantage to the upper grade and high school teachers whose work frequently detains them, during the shorter days of the year until after sun-down. It would also provide for alumni association committee meetings, par- ents' meetings, high school rehearsals, et cetera.


The provisions of the School Committee and Superintend- ent during the past year have materially increased the wel- fare of the school and made new and valuable lines of work. In the teaching corps this year there has been a marked spirit of unity and mutual helpfulness. I acknowl- edge with gratitude the efficient aid of these, my co-workers.


Respectfully submitted,


RALPH W. TAYLOR,


Principal.


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SCHOOL STATISTICS.


Total membership of the schools for the year 1913-14 288 Number enrolled in other schools of the State first 12 Number over fifteen years of age, boys, 16; girls, 25; total 41 Number between five and fifteen years of age, boys, 126 ; girls, 121; total . 247 Number between seven and fourteen years of age, boys, 90; girls, 88; total 178


Number given certificates from the grammar school; boys, 14; girls, 19; total


33


Number graduated from the high school, boys, 3; girls, 4; total


7


Number of children in town, Sept. 1, 1914, between five and sixteen years of age


277 Number, Sept. 1, 1914, five and under seven years of age · Number, Sept. 1, 1914, seven and under fourteen years of age 166


46


Number, Sept. 1, 1914, fourteen and under sixteen years of age . 65


Total membership this year up to Jan. 1, 1915, boys, 156; girls, 156; total 312


Number over fifteen years of age, boys, 26; girls, 38; total 65


97


Number over fourteen years of age, boys, 41; girls, 56; total · Number between seven and fourteen years of age, boys 88; girls, 82; total ·


170


Number under seven years of age, boys 18; girls 27; total ·


45


Number under six years of age, boys 8; girls 8; total 16


.


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MEMBERSHIP BY GRADES, JANUARY 1, 1915.


Ralph Wheelock School :


I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII.


Total 32 20 17 19 23 14 29 24 18 33 13 12 10 264


"Lowell Mason School :


I. II. III. IV. V. VI.


8


4 6 3 1 4 26


290


*Four children are omitted from this school because they have been absent, on account of illness, over ten days. The real number is thirty.


EYE AND EAR TEST.


Number of pupils tested 295


Number found defective in eyesight 27 Number found defective in hearing 6 Number of parents and guardians notified 21


SYNOPSIS OF ATTENDANCE FROM SEPT. 2, 1913, TO JUNE 19, 1914.


Schools


Grades


Boys


Girls


Enrollment


Average


Membership


Average


Attendance


Per cent of


Attendance


Superintendent


Visits by Others


Visits by Others


Calls on Parents


Calls by School


Physician


Ralph Wheelock


High


Louise S. Crocker


17


29


46


42.37


40.43


95.42


54


17


3


6


42


Irene H. Corkery


Bethia R. Paine


14


19


33


33.18


31.87


96.05


50


11


0


12


0


VII-VIII


Agnes E. O. Burns


24


24


47


44.79


42.44


94.75


52


27


5


0


0


V-VI


Marion Wheeler


18


21


34


34.92


32.85


94.07


22


37


8


6


0


III-IV


Edith L. Bartlett


22


21


41


38.90


36.66


94.24


19


69


0


5


1


"


I-II


S Grace H. Carlton


30


20


47


44.42


40.67


91.33


28


88


6


2


28


Lowell Mason


I-II-III-


17


12


28


23.51


22.00


93.58


29


32


39


1


3


V-VI


Totals


142


146


276 262.09


246.92


94.21| 254|281


61


32|


74


92


IX


Ralph W. Taylor


Total


Membership


Teachers


Visits by


on Regular Days


on Speiaal Days


by Teachers


Katharine E. Brown Dorothy B. Holden


* *


SYNOPSIS OF ATTENDANCE FROM SEPTEMBER 1914, TO JANUARY 1, 1915.


Total


Membership


Teachers


Grades


Boys


Girls


Enrollment


Average


Average


Attendance


Per cent of


Attendance Visits by


Superintendent


Visits by Others


on Regular Days


Visits by Others


on Special Days


Calls on Parents


by Teachers


Calls by School Physician


Ralph Wheelock


High


Ralph W. Taylor


26


45


70


66.60


64.31


96.56


22


7


0


11


17


Louise S. Crocker


Irene H. Corkery


Annette B. MacKnight


Minnie E. Gray


25


24


49


45.20


42.45


93.92


17


14


0


7


4


VI-VII


Dorothea Ferguson


21


24


44


41.70


39.17


93.94


12


20


0


5


3


IV-V


Ellen G. Feeley


21


22


42


41.61


39.94


95.99


11


21


37


6


2


II-III


Mildred Attwood


23


17


38


36.80


35.59


96.72


9


24


20


6


2


I


Blanche Whelpley


22


10


31


30.65


29.12


95.01


10


14


19


4


2


Lowell Mason


I-VI


Leonora M. Hussey


18


14


32


28.83


25.85


89.66


13


14


15


6


5


Totals


156


156


306


291.39|


276.43


94.87]


94|


114


91


45


35


93


VIII-IX


Schools


Membership


94


TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, DEC. 31, 1914. RALPH WHEELOCK SCHOOL.


Grades


Names


Where Educated


High


Ralph W. Taylor, A. B., Prin. Louise S. Crocker, A. B., Asst. Irene H. Corkery, Asst. Annette B. MacKnight, A. B., Asst.


Boston University. Mt. Holyoke College. Rochester Business College.


Jackson College.


VIII-IX


Minnie E. Gray


*Castine Normal School.


VI-VII


Dorothea Ferguson


*Bates College.


IV-V


Helen G. Feeley


Bridgewater Normal School.


II-III


Mildred Attwood


Framingham Normal School.


I


Blanche Whelpley


Salem Normal School.


LOWELL MASON SCHOOL.


I-VI Leonora M. Hussey, Gorham Normal School.


Supervisor of Music, Carriebelle E. Thayer, Northampton Institute. Supervisor of Drawing and Manual Arts, Helen M. Allan, Mass.


Normal Art School.


SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.


Grace F. Johnson, April 27 to June 18, 1914. Nettie M. Hutchins, May 4 to June 19, 1914.


RESIGNATIONS.


Bethia R. Paine, April 24, 1914. Agnes E. O. Burns, June, 1914. Edith L. Bartlett, June, 1914. Marion Wheeler, June, 1914.


Dorothy Holden, May 1, 1914. Katherine E. Brown, June, 1914.


*Not a graduate.


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GRADUATING EXERCISES of the MEDFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Thursday Evening, June Eighteenth Nineteen Hundred and Fourteen Chenery Hall, Medfield, Mass. Eight fifteen o'clock.


PROGRAM.


PROCESSIONAL, "Praise Ye The Father"


Gounod INVOCATION,


Rev. John C. Hall.


SONG, "Tripping O'er The Hill"


Bohm SALUTATORY WITH ESSAY, "The High School's Need" Malcolm C. Hylan


ESSAY, "Great Canals of the World"


Marguerite G. Allen.


SONG, "Springtime Revelries" Parker


Ninth Grade.


ESSAY, "The Work of Trade Schools" Margaret W. Wheeler.


ESSAY, "The American Diplomatic and Consular Service" Karl K. Mayo


SONG, "Spring Song" Lassen


Senior Girls.


CLASS HISTORY,


Marion F. Clark.


PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT WITH ESSAY, "Woodrow Wilson" Felix V. Cutler.


ACCEPTANCE FOR THE SCHOOL,


Minerva E. Cutler '15.


SONG, "Carmena"


H. Lane Wilson.


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VALEDICTORY WITH ESSAY, "High Ideals" Gladys A. Murray.


AWARD OF TEACHERS' PRIZE AND PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS,


Allan A. Kingsbury, Chairman of School Committee.


CLASS ODE,


Graduating Class.


1914 CLASS ODE.


Into the joy and sunshine That long has filled each heart, There steals the thought of sadness


That we from classmates part; But as the years drift onward, We, striving on our way, Shall never cease to cherish


Fond mem'ries of to-day.


Refrain. As we push ever onward, May not our strength depart. Oh Heav'nly Father, guide us; Sustain each falt'ring heart.


The future-bright with promise- Is heavy fraught with care That when our duty calls us, We'll not be wanting there. Join now in farewells, classmates, And when our day is done, May we return triumphant,- Our vict'ry nobly won.


Words Gladys A. Murray


Music Marion F. Clark


BENEDICTION,


Rev. John C. Hall.


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CLASS OF 1914. "Nihil Sine Labore"


Marguerite Graziella Allen Malcolm Cleveland Hylan Marion Freebairn Clark Karl Knowlton Mayo Felix Vining Cutler Gladys Aurie Murray Margaret Wight Wheeler


CLASS COLORS.


Blue and Gold.


GRADUATES FROM THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.


Ora Olivia Bullard Hope Day Grace Celestine Donlan


Esther Lewis Fitts


Eleanor Marion Gilmore


Mary Helen Gorman Olive Evelyn Heard


Blanche Mildred Herron


Jean Emerson Laverty Agnes Julia Marcionette


Leah Marcionette Ruth Mildred Marshall Laura Louise Mills


Gladys Dorothia Mosher Elva Luretta Murray Anna Ruth Newell Ethelynd Louise Simpson


Grace Marion Tuttle Elsie Louise Wills Leslie Dana Bent Robert Edward Buckley Elwyn Edward Chick James Edward Clancy Alvin Payson Clark Kenneth Rockwood Clark Charles Francis Cox Everett Kallock Dewar Ernest Melvin Herron Byron Bartlett Lantz James McKinnon Charles Alexander Munro Blair Henessey Parker Edwin Maxwell Young


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265th ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS OF MEDFIELD For the Year ending December 31, 1915


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1649


QL


66


1651


CONTENTS.


List of Town Officers 2


Treasurer's Report 4


Report of Selectmen


6


Appropriations Recommended


17


Report of Town Clerk .


20


Annual Meeting


25


Special Meeting .


32


November Election


34


Report of Tax Collectors


39, 40


Delinquent Tax-payers 39, 40


Report of Superintendent of Streets 41


Report of Engineers of Fire Department . 45


Financial Statement of the Engineers of the Fire Department 47


Cemetery Trust Funds 48


Report of Cemetery Committee . 49


Report of Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden


51


Report of Trustees of Public Library 54


Report of Inspector of Animals 55


56


List of Jurors


62


Financial Report of School Committee


Report of School Committee . 68


LAKEVIEW PRESS Irving Street, Framingham, Mass. 1916


TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1915.


Moderator. GRANVILLE C. MITCHELL.


Town Clerk. STILLMAN J. SPEAR.


Selectmen.


RICHARD M. SMALLEY, M. HOWARD BLOOD, HENRY E. YOUNG.


Assessors.


ROBERT W. BAKER


Term expires 1916


ROBERT W. WILLIAMS


66 1917


ALBERT C. SHUMWAY


66 1918


School Committee.


RICHARD C. LINCOLN


Term expires 1916


ALLAN A. KINGSBURY


66


1917


TIMOTHY F. KENNEDY


66


66 1918


Trustees of Public Library.


ALBERT L. CLARK


Term expires 1916


NELLIE T. KEYOU


66


1917


LEWIS K. CONANT .


66 1917


STILLMAN J. SPEAR


1918


LEWIS K. CONANT


65


1918


Board of Health.


FRANK H. CLOUGH, M. D.


Term expires 1916


GEORGE B. SIMS


1917


SIDNEY W. STEVENS


1918


Cemetery Commissioners.


DANIELS HAMANT


Term expires 1916


ALONZO B. PARKER


1917


JOSEPH A. ROBERTS


.


66 1918


Tree Warden. GEO. L. L. ALLEN.


Auditor. THOMAS E. SCHOOLS (resigned Sept. 1). ALEX. ALLAN.


1916


FRANK H. CLOUGH, M. D.


3


Pound Keeper. LAWTON KINGSBURY (deceased). GEO. S. CHENEY.


Field Drivers and Fence Viewers. ALANSON H. CLARK, ALPHONSO L. ALLEN, JOSEPH W. CURTIS. Constables. ALBION C. GILBERT, GEORGE B. SIMS, FOREST E. WILSON, GEORGE E. HINKLEY, WILLARD W. ROBBINS.


APPOINTMENTS BY THE SELECTMEN. Engineers of Fire Department. WALDO E. KINGSBURY, HIRAM KIMBALL (resigned), WILLIAM E. BELL. Registrars of Voters.


ALEX. ALLAN (resigned) JOHN H. TUTTLE


Term expires 1916


66 66 1916


JOSEPH M. JOHNSON


1917


LEWIS A. CUTLER .


66


1918


Superintendent of Streets. WALDO E. KINGSBURY.


Inspector of Animals. GEO. S. CHENEY.


Inspector of Provisions. JOSEPH W. CURTIS.


Burial Agent. ELLERY C. CROCKER.


Night Watch and Keeper of Lock-up. CORNELIUS P. McKEOUN.


Sealer of Weights and Measurer of Wood and Bark. L. W. WHEELER.


Measurer of Wood and Bark. GEO. B. THRASHER.


Public Weigher. THOMAS E. SCHOOLS (resigned). FRANK R. SCHOOLS.


Superintendent of Moth and Elm Tree Beetle Work. GEO. L. L. ALLEN. Forest Fire Warden. WALDO E. KINGSBURY.


Special Police. CORNELIUS P. McKEOUN, JOHN A. WARDELL.


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STILLMAN J. SPEAR, Treasurer, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE


DR.


To balance in treasury Jan. 1, 1915 .


$8,206.96


Wm. F. Abell, on taxes of 1912


$49.61


Wm. F. Abell, on South St. Sewer tax


18.28


Wm. F. Abell, on taxes of 1913


530.88


Wm. F. Abell, on taxes of 1914


3,260.84


R. W. Baker, on taxes of 1915 .


28,784.93


32,644.54


State Treasurer, corporation, business tax


$265.13


State Treasurer, corporation, public service tax


1,905.66


State Treasurer, bank tax .


330.91


State Treasurer, tuition of scholars


109.05


State Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools


312.50


State Treasurer, gratuity


692.29


State Treasurer, income of State School fund


828.28


State Treasurer, State Aid


346.00


State Treasurer, on account of highways


834.82


State Treasurer, on account contagious diseases


21.00


State Treasurer, Street Railway tax .


126.32


State Treasurer, loss of taxes on state land


511.98


6,283.94


Norfolk County, account of Sherborn bridge


$162.68


Middlesex County, account of Sherborn bridge


162.68


Norfolk County, account East Main Street .


820.80


Norfolk County, account of dog licenses


206.53


Clerk of Courts, fines in criminal cases


115.00


Town of Dover, tuition of children


57.00


Town of Dover, services of fire department


197.75


Town of Walpole, services of fire department


121.00


Town of Foxboro, account of poor


107.34


Estate of K. McGrath, for aid furnished


95.50


2,046.28


Borrowed in anticipation of taxes


$10,000.00


Borrowed for East Main St. sewer


1,000.00


Borrowed for resurfacing E. Main Street


500.00


Interest on Cemetery Trust funds


189.00


Interest on Library Trust funds


320.05


Interest on Town School funds


132.98


Interest on Hewins fund


8.00


Interest on bank deposits


107.62


Care of private lots in cemetery


104.00


Care of State Hospital lots in cemetery


88.35


Sale of lots in cemetery


180.00


12,630.00


Cemetery Trust Fund, for care of Jas. W. P. Dwyer lot Cemetery Trust Fund, for care of Chas. J. Sawyer lot .


200.00


Cemetery Trust Fund, for care of Daniel S. Wheeler lot


100.00


350.00


Rent of Town Hall


$497.70


Rent of Post Office .


325.00


Geo. L. L. Allen, on account of moth department


173.16


Geo. L. L. Allen, on account of Tree Warden dept.


17.68


W. E. Kingsbury, on account highways .


134.85


W. E. Kingsbury, on account tarvia


142.52


Fire Department, for sale of extinguishers


35.00


Junk, pool, butchers' and other licenses


84.50


Fees for sealing weights and measures


28.17


Old material sold from schools


1.35


Rebate on order No. 83 .


1,00


1,440.93


$63,602.65


$50.00


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TOWN OF MEDFIELD, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1915.




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