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It is often said that the primary school is the lowest of all, and that almost any person can teach in such a school; but while it is the lowest in grade, we wish to emphasize the idea as strong- ly as possible, that perhaps there is no position more responsible, more important, or more noble, nor one where one's greatest and best efforts should be put forth, or where character, refinement and culture are more necessary, than that which the primary teacher occupies.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy :-
HIGH SCHOOL.
FALL TERM .- Edwin M. Aldrich, Freeman C. Lowell, Fred- erick H. Metcalf, Bertha F. Albee, Annie B. Aldrich, Grace Darling, Abigail Taft.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
SPRING TERM .- Morton A. Holbrook, Harry Dixon, H. Fred Crawford, Walter F. Towne, Floyd E. Darling, Clarence A. Taft, Bertram A. Albro, F. Mason Kinsley, Arthur V. Pond, Lena Wheeler, Gertrude Nutter, Clarence HI. Moores, Nettie E. Nutter.
FALL TERM .- Florence E. Snow, Walter F. Towne, Floyd E. Darling.
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WINTER TERM .- Clarence A. Taft, Arthur V. Pond, Walter F. Towne, Bertram A. Albro.
Two TERMS .- Floyd E. Darling, Clarence A. Taft, Bertram A. Albro, Arthur V. Pond.
Two YEARS .- Walter F. Towne.
EAST SCHOOL.
SPRING TERM .- John D. Bates, C. Norman Cook, Charles Cook, Geo. A. Rockwood, A. Waldo Rockwood, Willie A. Rock- wood.
FALL TERM .- A. Wallo Rockwood, Willie A. Rockwood.
WINTER TERM .- Bertha L. Sprague.
Two TERMS .- A. Waldo Rockwood, Willie A. Rockwood.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
SPRING TERM .- Grace G. Cook, Ida M. Barrows, Charles C. Daniels.
FALL TERM .-- Jessie E. Cook, Grace G. Cook, Florence M. Barrows, John Daniels.
WINTER TERM .- Jessie E. Cook, Grace G. Cook, John Dan- iels, Leon D. Moore.
Two TERMS .- Jessie E. Cook, John Daniels.
Two YEARS .- Grace G. Cook.
ALBEEVILLE SCHOOL.
SPRING TERM .- Hattie F. Albee, Estine Taft, Mary E. Wood, Wm. L. Aldrich, Michael Broughey, Wm. Broughey, Clair W. Freeman, Waldo M. Thayer, Samuel W. Wood.
FALL TERM .- Hattie F. Albec, Dora Freeman, Theresa Moore, Estine Taft, Mary L. Wood, Wm. L. Aldrich, Wm. Broughey, Clair W. Freeman, Frank Moore, James Moore.
WINTER TERM .- Estine Taft, Mary L. Wood, Wm. L. Aldrich, Clair W. Freeman.
Two TERMS .- Hattie F. Albee, Win. Broughey.
ONE YEAR .- Mary L. Wood, Win. L. Aldrich, Clair W. Freeman.
FOUR TERMS .- Estine Taft.
NORTH SCHOOL.
SPRING TERM .- Sarah Byrne, Mary Byrne, Edith Bennett, Florence Bennett, Carrie Beal, Mary E. Foley, Alice Quigley, Rosa Quigley, Arthur Beal, Dwight A. Davenport, Ora Daven- port, Frederick Davenport, Ernest Davenport, Otis Daffon, Willie Mahaney.
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FALL TERM .- Otis Daffon, John Grady, Ora Davenport, Ernest Davenport, Dwight A. Davenport, Willie Mahaney.
WINTER TERM .- Ora Davenport, Frederick Davenport, Er- nest Davenport, Otis Daffon, John Grady, Willie Mahaney, Rich- ard Odlum, Edward Powers, James Quigley.
Two TERMS .- Dwight A. Davenport, Frederick Davenport, John Grady.
ONE YEAR .- Otis Daffon.
FOUR TERMS .- Ora Davenport, Ernest Davenport.
FIVE TERMS .- Willie Mahaney.
PRIMARY SCHOOL.
SPRING TERM .- Minnie C. Allen, M. Eldora Barrows, Joanna D. Kinsley, A. Geraldine Taft, M. Iola Wheeler, Mabel L. Wheeler, Jessie F. Wheeler, Oliver G. Moores, Nathan F. Towne, Cora J. Barrows, Maggie L. Crawford, Sabry N. Moores, Minnie L. Wood, Wm. Crawford, Jerry Driscoll, Wm. Driscoll, Paul V. Wheeler, Norman E. Wheeler.
FALL TERM .- Minnie C. Allen, Sabry N. Moores, Jessie Rhodes, Sarah L. Staples, Minnie L. Wood, Edward L. Cook, Jerry Driscoll, Wm. Driscoll, Oliver G. Moores, Nathan F. Towne.
WINTER TERM .- Minnie C. Allen, Bessie F. Cook, Joanna D. Kinsley, Clara W. Pond, Minnie L. Wood, Wm. Driscoll, Nathan F. Towne.
Two TERMS .- Sabry N. Moores, Jerry Driscoll, Oliver G. Moores, Joanna D. Kinsley.
ONE YEAR .- Minnie C. Allen, Minnie L. Wood, Wm. Dris- coll.
Two YEARS. - Nathan F. Towne.
Clarence A. Taft and Bertram A. Albro have each missed only one day during the year; Arthur V. Pond has missed only one half day. Floyd E. Darling has missed only one and a half days in three years; and Hattie F. Albee and Jessie E. Cook each one day in three years. Hattie F. Albee's was lost by en- tering the second day of the winter term.
It is with pleasure that we can present you with so favorable a condition of our schools at this time; and we would express our hearty thanks to all who have aided us.
Respectfully submitted,
C. D. ALBRO, M. D.,
Superintendent of Schools.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Terms.
Number montlis
Number scholars.
Average mem-
Per cent attend-
Per cent attend-
ance for the year.
No. Tardy Marks.
Number scholars
not absent or
Number over 15
8 and 14 years. Number between
Number visits to
Wages of teachers
per month.
Amount of wages.
HIGH.
Wendel Williams.
3
31
26.4
S.) 87
8 14
8
20)
4
20
$60 60
$ 360.00
James Nichols ..
1
25
20
18.3
91
5 32
3
0
19
27
32
3
2}
20
17.1
86
&8
6
4
0
19
20
32
160.00
Cora E. Gaskill ...
1
23
16
15.5
96
24
6
0
12
18
28
17
2
(
12
12
28
EAST.
90
32
1
2
12
27
2-
210 00
3
H. Josie Davis ..
1
23
9
8.3
93
0
2
0
5
10
24
60.00
2
24
12
10.5
88
0)
4
0
7
9
28
SOUTH.
Mary A. Barrows ..
3
2.2
9
7.8
87
89
2
4
0
7
6
28
140.00
Annie W Gaskill
1
23
21
16 9
SI
9
9
0
15
8
28
70.00
ALBEEVILLE.
Marietta A. Llamant.
3
2를
22
15 8
72
31
4
16
14
28
140.00
1
23
26
22.7
88
4
15
0
19
12
28
70.00.
Mary L. Aldrich
2
25
6
20.9
80
6
3
16
19
28
NORTH
Ada C. Taft ...
3
Mary E. Dudley.
1
34
31 3
92
37
18
0
14
12
28
2
3
35
30 8
88
12
9
0
16
20
28
PRIMARY.
.
3
12
33
25.6
77
86
0
17
17
30
213.50
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21
19.9
91
86
3
3
12
27
28
140.00
2
25
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72
0
10
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16
11
28
29
25
86
0
3
22
73
38
95.00
GRAMMAR.
Louise M. Goodrich.
2
....
. .
3
34
28
86
20
23
1
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14.4
90
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TOWN WARRANT.
WORCESTER SS .- To the Constable of the Town of Mendon, in the County of Worcester, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Mendon quali- fied to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Mendon, on Monday, the fourth day of March, next, punctually at ten o'clock, A. M., to act on the following articles viz. :-
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meet- ing.
Article 2. To hear the reports of the several town officers and committees, and act thereon.
Article 3. To choose all necessary town officers for the year ensuing.
Article 4. To raise such sums of money as are necessary to defray town charges, and make appropriations of the same.
Article 5. To determine the manner of repairing the roads and bridges in said town the year ensuing.
Article 6. To see if the town will require the School Com- mittee annually to appoint a Superintendent of Schools, or leave such appointment to their discretion, or otherwise act on the ap- pointment of such Superintendent.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to accept the list of jurors reported by the Selectmen, or make any alterations in the samne.
Article 8. To see what measures, if any, the town will adopt to secure the speedy collection of taxes.
Article 9. To see if the town will vote to continue the High School.
Article 10. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to hire money to pay current expenses for the municipal year commencing March 4th, 1889, in anticipation of the collection of the taxes.
Article 11. To see what action the town will take as to its indebtedness on bonds outstanding.
Article 12. To bring in their ballots "Yes" or "No" in an- swer to the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of in- toxicating liquors in this town ?"
Article 13. To see if the town will continue communication
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by telephone with Milford, as security against destruction by fire, or act in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see what amount of money, if any, the town will vote to raise and appropriate for conveying pupils to and from the public schools, the same to be expended by the school committee in their discretion.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to unite with one or more of the surrounding towns for the purpose of employing a Superintendent of Schools in accordance with Chap. 431 of the Acts and Resolves of 1888, and act in any way in relation to the same.
Article 16. To see what action, if any, the town will take regulating or forbidding the use of the Centre schoolrooms, other- wise than for schools.
Article 17. To see if the town will revoke its acceptance of Chap. 158, Statutes of 1871, and abolish its board of Road Com- missioners.
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to repay Elma M_ Pond taxes of 1887 and 1888, alleged to have been illegally as sessed.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to purchase the small brick building on Main street, belonging to Wm. H. Al- drich, or otherwise act in relation to such purchase.
. Article 20. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to take means to ventilate the Town Hall, the schoolrooms in the Centre Village, the basement of the Town Hall, or either of them, or act in any manner relating thereto.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the following places in said town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meet- ing, viz : At the post-office, and on the door of the schoolhouse in Albeeville, and at the post-office at South Milford.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen or Town Clerk, before the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Mendon, this nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine.
GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, ) ALBERT W. GASKILL, LIBERTY FREEMAN,
Selectmen of Mendon.
A true copy. Attest :
Constable of Mendon.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE VARIOUS
BOARDS OF TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON,
INCLUDING REPORTS OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
AND
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
FOR THE
Municipal Year Ending March 4, 1889.
MILFORD, MASS .: G. M. BILLINGS, PRINTER, GAZETTE OFFICE. 1889.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The undersigned, Treasurer of the town of Mendon for the year ending March 4, 1889, respectfully submits the account of his doings.
He debits himself with the following assets, viz :-
Amount received of
$1,152 61
City of Boston, pauper account,
24 00
State treasurer, corporation tax, 15 54
Edward L. Smith, for use of Town Hall,
71 25
G. B. Williams, for use of telephone,
22 45
John C. Wood, license for alley,
2 00
Austin A. Taft, on notes, 1,850 00
Austin Wood, auctioneer's license,
2 00
G. B. Williams, for circus license,
1 00
Dr. Russell, for rent of pond,
50 00
Town of Upton, for schooling,
64 00
Liberty Freeman, collector of taxes,
6,421 07
State treasurer,
1,196 92
County treasurer, dog fund,
159 19
S. Warren Cook, auctioneer's license,
2 00
Clark Ellis & Sons, discount on bills,
2 40
Judge Dewey, P. Moore, fine,
20 00
State treasurer, school fund,
283 70
Librarian, for catalogues,
35
Edward Dixon, three items,
16 02
$11,356 50
He credits himself with the following sums :-
Paid
One hundred and fifty town orders,
$7,164 17
Julius A. George, bond,
1,000 00
Julius A. George, interest on bond,
92 24
Ellen Quigley, interest on bond,
20 00
Austin A. Taft, notes,
1,850 00
Austin A. Taft, interest on notes,
33 44
State tax,
742 50
-$10,902 35
Cash to balance,
454 15
Bonds now outstanding,
$11,356 50 $1,500 00
AUSTIN A. TAFT, Treasurer.
Mendon, Feb. 19, 1889.
Treasurer for 1887,
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen respectfully submit the following report of the expenditures of the town for the municipal year ending March 4, 1889.
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
G. B. Williams, cash paid for use of telephone, $60 00
E. F. Wood, storage of fire extinguisher to Dec. 12, '87, 7 00
C. A. Barker, to May 12, '88, 5 00
to Nov. 12, 88, 6 00
A. M. Seagrave, damage on Uxbridge road, March 12, 11 50
Clark Ellis & Sons, lamp for library, 4 50
Reuben Hill, killing and burying dog, 1 00
A. G. Chilson, setting glass, Record building,
1 50
C. A. Dewey, costs of fire inquest, S. G. Wilcox buildings,
34 64
C. A. Barker, services at fire of 2 00
Clark Ellis & Sons, stove, pipe, and labor, for Record room,
11 80
L. A. Cook, coal, fire extinguisher, 15 00
Clark Ellis & Sons, stove for fire extinguisher, 10 55
J. C. Wood, cash paid for wrench and whiffletree, 1 75
Dr. J. Wilmarth, reporting two births, 50
W. A. Gaskill, services and cash paid in looking up glan- dered horse, 3 00
Wm. B. Butman, damage on Dam Swamp road, 450 00
E. L. Smith, services July 4, 1888, 2 00
E. L. Smith, services at fire inquest, 5 18
E. H. Taft, wood for Record rooms, 5 50
A. W. Gaskill, wood for Record rooms, and cash paid, 6 50
L. Freeman, burying horse, 75
David Adams, cash paid for express and sundries, 3 75
H. C. Adams, sealing and repairing hay scales, 1 50
Gilbert Gaskill, services July 4, 1888, 2 00
G. B. Williams, cash paid for sundries,
1 90
Austin A. Taft, "
1 00
$655 82
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CARE AND REPAIRS OF TOWN HALL AND SUN- DRIES.
E. L. Smith, care of hall to April 1, 1888, 45 00 66 cash paid for sundries, . 17 23
Clark Ellis & Sons, hardware, etc., 22 79
I. O. Rhodes, sundries,
2 08
Weed Brothers & Lent, carpenter work,
232 62
Eldredge & Beatty, paper,
8 24
Avery & Woodbury, paper,
11 70
L. L. Wheelock, mason work,
5 55
A. G. Chilson, repairing and painting settees, 66 painting tables,
9 08
66
labor and paint stock,
59 70
A. W. Gaskill, labor and cash paid,
9 61
Avery & Woodbury, chairs, 7 00
3 20
L. A. Merritt,
10 75
Field Brothers, lumber for tables,
3 09
Clark Ellis & Sons, stove, pipe and labor,
48 10
L. A. Cook, coal, 32 23
$558 82
SERVICES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
C. D. Albro, superintendent of schools, 1887-8, balance, 25 00
66 66 1888-9 in part, 2
bills,
45 00
Gilbert Gaskill, lockup keeper to April 1, 1888,
5 00
A. W. Gaskill, assessing taxes of 1888, 43 00
James Quigley, 66
40 00
W. S. Wilcox, 66
35 00
E. L. Smith, services as constable to March 4, 1889,
15 00
David Adams, services as town clerk and registrar,
19 45
Liberty Freeman, services as collector for 1887, 66
65 00
selectman, 1888-9,
20 00
A. W. Gaskill,
66
20 00
G. B. Williams, 66
66 66
50 90
Austin A. Taft, 66
treasurer, 66
35 00
$418 35
PRINTING.
G. M. Billings, town reports, 1888,
$45 00
8 75
Cook & Sons, reward notices and postal cards, 66 tax collector's bills and receipts,
4 50
$58 25
K
Reuben Hill, repairs of tables,
30 85
5
MILITARY AID UNDER CHAP. 252, ACTS OF 1879. John Oakford, $43 27
MILITARY AID PAID PENSIONERS, ETC., UNDER CHAP. 301, ACTS OF 1879.
John Curley, 72 00
James McKenna,
50 00
Rufus Hazard,
48 00
Olive E. Pickering,
48 00
Abel G. Weatherhead,
70 00
Catharine Foley,
32 00
David A. Kingman,
48 00
Waterman Taft,
25 00
George W. Scisco,
32 00
Caleb V: Smith,
8 00
$433 00
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
' Paid School Committee, 9 orders, $2,420 00
, REPAIRS OF ROADS.
Paid Road Commissioners, 10 orders, $1,337 53
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Paid Overseers of Poor, 10 orders, $1,100 00
THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid Trustees, 3 orders,
$139 13
RECAPITULATION.
Incidentals,
$ 655 82
Town Hall repairs and supplies,
558 82
Town officers,
418 35
State aid, Chap. 301,
433 00
State aid, Chap. 252,
43 27
Printing,
58 25
Support of schools,
2,420 00
Roads,
1,337 53
Poor,
1,100 00
Library,
139 13
$7,164 17
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The Selectmen also report that the liabilities of the town known to them are as follows :-
Due on bills against the town, estimated, $ 60 00
Due town officers, estimated, 100 00
Due school teachers, estimated, 174 00
Due on town bonds, 1,500 00
$1,834 00
The available assets, so far as known are as follows :-
Due from collector, list of 1888, .$ 86 28
Due from State, aid to soldiers, etc., Chap. 301, to Jan. 1, 1889, 416 00
Due from State, aid to soldiers, etc., Chap. 252, to Jan. 1, 1889, 15 63
Due from Wm. H. Aldrich, use of hay scales, 26 19
Cash in hands of treasurer, 454 15
$998 25
Net indebtedness of town, Respectfully submitted,
$835 75
G. B. WILLIAMS, Selectmen of A. W. GASKILL, L. FREEMAN, Mendon.
Mendon, Feb. 19, 1889.
TOWN GRANTS, 1888.
Schools,
$1,500 00
School books and supplies,
200 00
Poor,
800 00
Roads,
1,200 00
Debt,
1,000 00
Interest,
100 00
Library,
150 00
Incidentals,
300 00
Hall repairs,
300 00
Guide-boards,
50 00
$5,600 00
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
LIBERTY FREEMAN, COLLECTOR FOR 1887.
DR.
Balance uncollected, Feb. 18, 1888,
$78 02
Interest received,
-$90 36
CR.
By cash paid treasurer, Abatements,
5 54
-$90 36
LIBERTY FREEMAN, COLLECTOR FOR 1888.
DR.
Taxes committed for collection,
$6,832 31
Additional assessments,
27 59 40 52
Interest received,
$6,900 42
CR.
$6,336 25
By cash paid treasurer,
441 00
Paid county tax, Abatements,
36 89
$6,814 14
Balance uncollected, Feb. 18, 1889,
$86 28
12 34
$84 82
REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The undersigned Road Commissioners respectfully submit the following report for the year ending March 4, 1889 :-
The Commissioners charge themselves with the following sums :-
Cash in hands of Commissioners, March 6, 1888, $ 3 84
1,337 53
$1,341 37
They credit themselves by paying the following bills :-
E. T. Bates, labor and cash paid out, 2 bills, $263 40
A. E. Brown, 66
2 bills,
66 316 18
L. P. Cummings, labor, 2 bills, 74 70
P. A. Wheeler, 2 bills,
75 45
E. E. Gassett, 66 2 bills,
46 50
J. Broughey, 66
7 95
P. Morris,
2 40
S. H. Taft, labor and cash paid out,
17 04
S. B. Taft, labor, 2 bills, :
101 32
H. M. Goldthwait, 2 bills, 42 90
F. H. Wood, labor and cash paid out, 2 bills,
115 40
R. Hazard, labor, 2 bills,
18 52
P. Mares, 2 bills, .
18 14
F, Gunn,
6 90
A. Southwick, labor,
4 61
S. Gunn, 66
2 85
N. Warner, 66
2 70
C. A. Holt,
2 40
S. E. Everton,
75
Cash paid S. B. Taft, for plank,
11 42
Snow bills,
158 99
Cash paid for repairs of guide boards,
57 05
Due Commissioners,
$6 20
SAMUEL H. TAFT,
ALONZO E. BROWN,
Road Commissioners of Mendon.
ELIAS T. BATES,
$1,347 57
Cash on town orders, -
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.
The Overseers of Poor submit the following report for the municipal year ending March 4, 1889 :-
John W. Barry, Mary Kirby, Mary C. Taft, Edna Allen, Janie Briggs, Jenme Davenport, Francis R. Scisco, the children of Peter E. Moore, Cora M. Gould and six children, George H. Wood, Geneva Martin (having a settlement in Mendon), Cather- ine P. Fostream and three children (having a settlement in Bos- ton), Joseph H. Wood and wife (belonging to Uxbridge), Jesse Conant and wife (to Blackstone), and the child of Thomas Wha- len (settlement undecided), have been wholly or partially sup- ported.
The Overseers charge themselves with the receipt of the following named funds belonging to the town :-
Balance from last year,
$ 91
Ten town orders,
1,100 00 107 05
City of Boston,
31 00
Town of Blackstone,
5 00
$1,243 96
The Overseers credit themselves with pay- ing the following amounts :-
FOR SUPPORT OF
John W. Barry,
$169 92
Mary Kirby,
139 80
Mary C. Taft,
84 00
Edna Allen,
103 00
Janie Briggs,
104 53
Jennie Davenport,
32 50
Peter E. Moore's three children,
128 47
Cora M. Gould and family,
112 00
George II. Wood,
42 00
Geneva Martin,
10 00
Catherine P. Fostream and family,
123 05
Joseph H. Wood and wife,
26 00
Jesse Conant and wife, 5 00
Gilbert Gaskill, care of 98 tramps, at 15 cts.,
14 70
66 straw for tramp house, 1 00
Lewis E. Wood, wood for tramp house, 2 50
L. Freeman, postage stamps,
1 18
Town of Uxbridge,
81 00
Francis R. Scisco,
10
L. Freeman, services as Overseer of Poor,
33 00
Gilbert Gaskill,
6 00
Edward Dixon, 66 6 00
$1,225 65
Balance in hands of Over-pers, $18 31
From the whole amount paid for support of poor,
$1,225 65
Deduct what was due for the support of the paupers to March 5, 1888, $42 03
Amount received from District Court at
Milford, in Peter E. Moore's case,
20 00
26 00
Amount paid out for Uxbridge,
Blackstone, 5 00
.6 Boston, 123 05
$216 08
$1,009 57
Add what will be due for support of paupers to March 4, 1889, $90 38
Cost of supporting the poor for the year
ending March 4, 1889,
$1,099 95
Respectfully submitted,
LIBERTY FREEMAN,
GILBERT GASKILL, EDWARD DIXON,
$
Overseers of Poor.
Mendon, Feb. 18, 1889.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Treasurer, Overseers of the Poor, Road Commissioners, School Committee, and Collector of Taxes, of the Town of Mendon, and that of the Treasurer of the Taft Public Library, for the past municipal year, and find them correctly kept, and with proper vouchers.
JULIUS A. GEORGE, Auditor. Mendon, Feb. 22, 1889.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
TOWN OF MENDON TO DAVID ADAMS, DR.
'To express paid on Mass. Reports and other public documents during the year, $3 10
To postage paid on elections, registration and other returns during the year, 40
To cash for stationery, 25
$3 75
To services as Clerk of the Board of Registrars, $4 00
state election and Clerk's meeting, (two days), 4 00
To recording, indexing and returning 16 births, 8 00
7 marriages, 1 05
66 66
12 deaths, 2 40
-$19 45
Received for dog licenses during 1888 :- Male dogs, 93, Female dogs, 7,
$186 00
35 00
$221 00
Less Clerk's fees,
20 00
Balance paid County Treasurer, $201 00
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1888.
DATE. NAME OF CHILD.
June 25, 1887, Rosa Elizabeth Snow,
July 16, 1888, Mabel Dudley Snow,
Jan. 16, Eugene Elliot Barrows,
30,
66 Roy Alfred Barrows,
Feb. 28, Mary Rose Beaudry,
Alice Byrne,
Mar. 1, 26, Hazel Stewart Whitney,
April 2, 66 Alice Freeman,
July 16, Mary Wilefred Harrington, Walter Francis Beal,
Aug. 2,
Nancy Amanda Taft,
20 31, Flossie Martin,
Sept. 2, 66 Tenie Gaskill,
22, Amos Barker,
Oct. 8, Peter Marshal Bates,
Nov. 8, 66 Robert Best,
NAME OF PARENTS.
Irwin A. and Charlotte A. Snow. Irwin A. and Charlotte A. Snow. Frank E. and Ellen E. Barrows. Alfred I. and Lizzie A. Barrows. James and Emeline Beaudry. John and Alice Byrne. Arthur N. and Ada L. Whitney. Alanson and Eldora Freeman. Michael and Mary J. Harrington. Rufus G. and Emma Beal. Leonard E. and Susan M. Taft. Ruel K. and Ella Martin. Jesse and Hannorah Gaskill. Cyrus A. and Mary W. Barker. Erwin A. and Jennie Bates. James R. and Ellen Best.
$23 20
13
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1888.
DATE. NAME OF GROOM AND BRIDE.
RESIDENCE.
Feb. 4, 1888, George L. Taft,
Mendon.
Annie Woodward,
Hubbardston.
Feb. 22, 66 Charles Austin Wilbur,
Hopedale.
Mar. 17,
George Scriven, Margaret Ann Coombs,
Lawrence.
May 15, Samuel Gammell, Mary Anderson,
Pontiac, R. I.
July 15, Silas Armsby Dudley,
Mendon.
Ella F. Prentice,
Milford.
Sept. 27,
Ellis W. Thayer,
Blackstone.
Mary E Taft,
Mendon.
Nov. 27, 66
Roswell Henry Tucker,
Narragansett Pier, R, I. Mendon.
DEATHS REGISTERED IN 1888.
DATE. NAME OF DECEASED.
AGE.
RESIDENCE,
Yrs.
Mos. Days.
Jan 10, 1888, Martha W. Taft,
90
3
25
Mendon,
Feb. 11, .6
Amy Jane Jennison,
47
11
2
66
22, 66 Elkanah Snow,
73
10
Mar. 12, Laban Bates,
21
11
19
66
May 2, 66 Celicia Penniman,
76
6
66
7, 66 Alice Esty,
75
8
June 5, 66 Edith L. Colburn,
5
66
Sept. 18, 60 Edwin T. Weatherhead,
30
11
24
66
24, 66 Amos Barker,
Oct. 19, 66 Joanna W. Taft,
56
9
13
66
Nov. 7,
66
Willie C. Eldridge,
21
6
16
66
Dec. S, 66 Stillborn,
66
Mendon.
Abbie Louisa Staples,
Mendon.
Mendon.
Mary Moore Hastings Cunnabell,
DAVID ADAMS, Town Clerk. Mendon, February 18, 1889.
66
2
66
TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
It is a source of gratification to the Trustees to report that, notwithstanding a decrease in the population of the town during the past year, the circulation of the books of the Library has in- creased in that time; and it is especially gratifying that the teachers in our schools and the scholars of the High school have made more use of the Library than formerly. It may not be gen- erally known to the citizens, but greater privileges in the use of books are, under certain restrictions, allowed to teachers in our schools, who wish for books for use in connection with school work, than to other citizens, and the Trustees hope that all teach- ers in town will avail themselves of these privileges. The Board is disposed to grant any reasonable use of the books for educa- tional work, for while all will gain pleasure and profit from the use of the Library, it is reasonable to expect its greatest useful- ness from the sources of information which the books on its shelves will furnish in addition to the text-books and teaching of our schools.
As will be seen by the Librarian's report, the number of books has nearly doubled since the Library was first opened : for the last two years we have been cramped for shelf-room, and the time seems to have arrived when it is imperative that more room for the books be furnished. If an arrangement could be made to give the whole of the Record building to the use of the Library, it would, with a small outlay to fit it for the purpose, furnish all the room the Library would probably require for the next 15 years.
The increased number of books almost compels us to re-cata- logue them, which should be done in a broader way than in the present catalogue, in two lines at least; by authors and by titles, as is done in most other Libraries.
The books were examined February 6, current, and found all accounted for and in satisfactory condition. The Library was re- opened February 9.
The Trustees extend the thanks of the citizens to all who have donated books, magazines, or pamphlets to the Library dur- ing the past year, and to the Librarian for the faithful and satis- factory discharge of her duties for that time.
The Trustees recommend an appropriation of two hundred
,
15
and twenty-five dollars for the use of the Library the ensuing year.
JULIUS A. GEORGE, HORACE C. ADAMS, GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, Trustees Taft Public Library.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY :-
The eighth annual report of the state of the Library is here- by respectfully submitted for your consideration.
The Library opened for the delivery of books Feb. 11, 1888. The circulation for the year was 4,226-23 more than last year. The Library now contains 2,591 volumes, of which 99 have been added the past year. Of the latter, 78 were purchased and 21 do- nated. The books donated came from the following sources: Hon. Henry B. Pierce, secretary of the commonwealth, 7; Rev. Chas. J. Staples, 7; Hon. Daniel B. Pond, 2; Wm. J. Murphy, Esq., 2; Department of Interior, 2; E. A. Moseley, 1. Harper's Magazine for 1886-87 and American Agriculturist for two years were given by J. A. George, and have since been bound in six volumes. Several pamphlets were also received.
The circulation was as follows: Agriculture, 53; Biography, 92; History, 253; Travel, 202; Educational, 61; Poetry, 57; Mis- cellaneous, 123; Novels, 3,082; Periodicals, 303.
Largest weekly circulation, 106; smallest weekly circulation, 60; average weekly circulation, 83.
Received from fines and cards $10.34. More use has been made of the Library this year by members of the High school than in former years. According to the seventh rule, all books were returned for the annual examination on the first Saturday of February.
MARY E. DUDLEY, Librarian.
Mendon, February 6, 1889.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Report of the Treasurer of the Trustees of the Taft Public Library, for the year ending Feb. 6, 1889 :-
DR.
To balance from old account, $ 4 70
Cash received on three orders of Selectmen, 139 13
on books returned to Clarke & Carruth, 1 75
Mary E. Dudley, for cards, fines, etc., 10 34
$155 922
16
CR
Cash paid Clarke & Carruth, books,
$69 68
66 Adams, Putnam & Co., books,
6 50
66
G. B. Williams, books,
9 15
66
G. M. Billings, printing,
6 00
66 J. S. Wesby & Sons, binding,
10 25
66 Mary E. Dudley, expressage, etc.,
4 34
66 Mary E. Dudley, services as Librarian, 50 00
$155 92
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE C. ADAMS, Treasurer.
Mendon, Feb. 16, 1889.
Examined, found correet, and with proper vouchers.
G. B. WILLIAMS, for Auditors,
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