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Received from Mary Daley, cash, etc., left by Ro- sana Inman amounting to. 30 00
Ten town orders
1,000 00
Received from Town of Milford 6 00
$1,066 90
The Overseers credit themselves with paying the following amounts, viz :
For support of Ella Ellis $163 36
John B. Mellen
177 00
Edna French 71 75
Mary Johnson
204 50
Rosana Inman
240 00
Mary Hayward and family
1 60
Thomas Gardner.
99 II
Annie McViety 31 43 George W. Scisco 6 00
Cash paid for stamps, paper, etc
I 57
Edward I. Smith, services as overseer, 1906
6 00
16
George R. Ford, services as overseer, 1906 $ 6 00
Clair W. Freeman, services as overseer, 1906 45 00
Cost of supporting the poor for the year ending Feb- ruary 4, 1907. $1,053 32
Cash in hands of Overseers to balance 13 58
$1,066 90 CLAIR W. FREEMAN, GEORGE R. FORD, E. L. SMITH,
Mendon, Feb. 4, 1907.
Overseers of the Poor.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
DOGS REGISTERED IN 1906.
95 male dogs.
$190 09
11 female dogs .
55 00
.
$245 00
Registration fees,
$21 20
Paid County Treasurer,
.
223 80
$245 00
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1906.
DATE OF BIRTH. NAME OF CHILD.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
1905.
Jaines Evenson Marsh,
Aaron C. and Nellie Grant.
Jan. 2 Myla Frances Thayer,
Feb. 5 Disolena Montani,
Mar. 5 Charlotte Etta Marlow,
May 31 Carl Henry Svedine,
June 10 Richard Ellsworth Hazard, Richard E. and Nellie I. Wheeler.
July 3 July 15 July 31 Aug. 4
Fred Edmond Learned, Gertrude Moores Anthony, Helen Engabech Wise, Russell Wilfred Claflin,
Aug. 11 Donald Bennett Lowell,
Aug. 15 Albert William Irons,
Aug. 15 Frances Gertrude Irons, Dec. 15 Eugene Nathaniel Rhodes, John N. and Jane Hogarth.
Dec. 16 Ella Mabel Beals,
Edmund T. and Ella M. Bell.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1906.
DATE OF
MARRIAGE. NAME OF GROOM AND BRIDE.
RESIDENCE.
1906
Feb. 21 Benjamin Irving Barrows. Florence Bertha Rhodes.
Apr. 4 Harry Louis Willard,
Alice Frances Bowen.
May 1 Eugene Lawrence Coffin. Alice Belle Downing,
Mendon. Bellingham, Mass. Milford, Mass. Mendon. Mendon. Hopedale. Mass.
Aug. 12 1906.
George E. and Minnie F. Bicknell. Santo and Giuesseppa Gralla. Louis L. and Carrie M. Fickett. Lars and Mathilda Niclason.
Deforest E. and Nora E. Lytle. Lewis S. and Sabry N. Moores. . Leon O. and Leonora Wilson. Wilfred T. and Agnes Hogarth. Freeman C. and Joanna G. Taft. George and Anna Davis. George and Anna Davis.
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DATE OF MARRIAGE. NAME OF GROOM AND BRIDE.
RESIDENCE.
1906
June . 4 Arthur Eugene Brown, Edna Melissa Caswell,
Mendon. Uxbridge, Mass.
June 10 James Edward Killion,
Milford, Mass.
Flora Emma Gardner,
Mendon.
Sept. 5 Edgar L. White,
Mendon.
Lillian Freeman,
Mendon.
Sept. 19 William Sayles Southwick, Alice Emily Fisher,
Franklin, Mass.
Oct. 10 Arthur George Beal, Caroline Staples Wood,
Mendon.
Oct. 17 Charles Augustus Johnson, Grace Adelaine Whiting,
Mendon.
Nov. 28 Herbert Lindon Harvey, Bessie Fisher,
Mendon.
Dec. 1 Ernest Mason Smith,
Mendon.
Amelia Elizabeth Chaffee,
Mendon.
DEATHS REGISTERED IN 1906.
DATE OF
AGE
DEATH. 1906
NAME OF DECEASED.
Y.
M.
D.
Feb.
5
Mary Daniels Bartlett,
76
2
15
Feb. 17
Annette L. Weatherhead,
81
9
30
March 2
Hiram C. Chilson,
81
5
6
March 30
Hannah S. Swan,
86
April
4
David H. Hill,
65
3
18
May
9
Andre Southwick,
88
5
8
June 20
James Decatur Bullock,
72
3
15
June 29
William D. Kelley,
22
3
Aug. 21
Frances G. Irons,
7
Sept.
22
John L. Davenport,
66
11
23
Oct.
5
Mary C. Claflin,
71
5
15
Nov.
24
Rosannah Inman,
85
6
9
Dec.
24
Louisa A. Frink,
86
5
20
Dec.
26
Rufus B. Briggs,
94
5
-
May
2
Dennis Holland,
74
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Your attention is called to the above list of births, mar- riages and deaths, with the request that they be carefully exam- ined, and if errors or omissions are discovered please report them to the town clerk, that the record may be corrected. The im- portance of a correct and complete registration cannot be over- estimated. The decision of questions of legitimacy, legal settle- ment in towns, or other contested points, often depends solely upon facts which can in no way be obtained except from the records of births, marriages, and deaths. Several instances have occurred at this office during the past year, in which parties have been put to much trouble and expense in proving pension claims,
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Mendon.
Waterbury, Conn.
Mendon.
Braintree, Mass.
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wholly through the neglect of parties interested to give proper attention to the record of their birth or marriage. If all would- realize the importance of correct and complete registration, and would see to it, that in their particular case it was properly done, much needless expense and delay in connecting families and establishing claims could in the future be obviated.
Herewith are extracts from the Revised Laws. Section 6 of Chapter 29, requires that "Parents within forty days after the birth of a child, and every householder, within forty days after a birth in his house, shall cause notice thereof to be given to the clerk of the city or town in which such child is born. Every householder in whose house a death occurs, shall, within five days thereafter, cause notice to be given to the board of health, or, if the selectmen constitute such board, to the town clerk." Section 29 of Chapter 151, requires : "If a marriage is solemnized in another state between parties living in this com- monwealth, who return to dwell here, they shall, within seven days after their return, file with the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which either of them have lived at the time of their marriage, a certificate or declaration of their marriage, includ- ing the facts relative to marriages which are required by law."
Blanks for making all necessary returns can always be ob- tained at the office of the town clerk.
Respectfully submitted, HORACE C. ADAMS, Town Clerk.
Mendon. Feb. 6, 1907.
TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The board organized April 21, 1905. - The Trustees are pleased to report the continued usefulness and prosperity of the library. As will be seen by the report of the librarian, good progress has been made in re-classifying and cataloguing the books. It is hoped the work will be practically finished during the coming year. The time had come when a new classification and a more comprehensive catalogue was needed, if the full ben- efit of the library to the citizens of the town was to be obtained. The method used is that known as the Dewey system, and is adopted by all libraries at the present time. We hope the patrons will find it an aid in the use of this library. A fine portrait of the late Rev. Adin Ballou has been given by the Estate of Delano Patrick of Hopedale. The donations of books from the Estates of Mary D. Bartlett of Mendon, and. Rev. Carlton A. Staples of Lexington, are valuable acquisitions to the library.
In behalf of the citizens of Mendon, the trustees tender thanks to all who have donated books, pictures or other matter to the library the past year. Miss Annie W. Gaskill, who has so efficiently served as librarian the past two years, declined a re-election. The trustees have been fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. Herbert J. George for the ensuing year. Mrs. George having had charge of the classification of the books and the making of the catalogue, will be especially well qualified to aid the patrons of the library in its use. The trustees recom- mend an appropriation of two hundred and fifty dollars for the use of the library the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted, ERWIN A. SNOW, HORACE C. ADAMS, GEORGE M. TAFT, FRANK H. WOOD. HERBERT F. TAYLOR, Trustees Taft Public Library.
Mendon, Feb. 7, 1907.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY :-
The Library was re-opened February 10, 1906, for the dis- tribution of books.
The total number of books taken out during the year was 4310. The largest delivery any Saturday was 119; the smallest 51 ; average 85.
The books in the Library with the exception of the period- icals and fiction have been re-classified according to the Dewey system, which divides all printed matter into ten classes : Gen- eral works, as dictionaries, etc., philosophy, religion, sociology, philology, natural science, useful arts, fine arts, literature and history, which includes biography and travel. According to this new classification, the delivery was as follows: Philosophy, 8; religion, 19; sociology, 11 ; natural science, 41 ; useful arts, 22 ; fine arts, 2; literature, 85 ; biography, 72; history, 145 ; travel 83 ; fiction, 3611 ; periodicals, 211.
The total number of books in the Library is 5300, 293 hav- ing been added the past year. The town has purchased 86 of these and 207 have been given. The late Mrs. M. D. Bartlett gave 84 of these besides several pamphlets ; Rev. Chas. J.Staples sent 83 as a gift from his father, the late Rev. C. A. Staples ; 20 were given by the Secretary of the Commonwealth ; 4 by the Interstate Commerce Commission ; 2 volumes and several pamphlets by the U. S. National Museum ; 2 by the Smithson- ian Institution ; I by State Board of Charity ; I by Dept. of the Interior; 2 vols. of Harper's and 2 of Outing magazines un- bound, by Julius A. George ; 4 volumes of McClure's unbound, by H. C. Adams ; which magazines have since been bound ; I volume by Earl B. Lowell; I by Mrs. Chas. Homer Perry. One year of "Good Housekeeping" magazines and several others were given by Mrs. F. M. Kinsley ; a number of magazines, mostly "Outlooks," were given by Miss Elizabeth Ham.
Respectfully submitted, ANNIE W. GASKILL, Librarian.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Report of the Treasurer of the Trustees of the Taft Public Library for the year ending Feb. 5, 1907.
DR.
To balance from account of 1906
$47 49
To cash received on 4 town orders
240 00
To cash received for fines. 7 80
$295 29
CR.
Paid G. M. Billings, slips
$1 00
G. C. Coffin, fuel and expressage
6 25
66 Lena W. George, labor on catalogue
40 80
Florence H. Towne “
21 00
Annie W. Gaskill
2 15
66 G. E. Stimpson & Co., cabinet and cards
22 60
The W. B. Clark Co., books
76 15
Denholm & McKay, books.
3 96
66 A. Gallant, labor
2 80
E. L. Videtto, labor
25 00
66
Steere & Browne, merchandise
3 88
66 G. M. Taft, labor and material
5 95
66 H. M. Curtiss, lime and cement.
2 25
66 A. E. Brown, care of yard
5 25
66 J. B. Townley, binding
12 40
66 H. C. Adams, labor, $1.20 ; cash paid, $3.38
4 58
66 Annie W. Gaskill, services as librarian
50 00
Cash on hand
9 27
$295 29
Respectfully submitted, HORACE C. ADAMS, Treasurer.
Mendon, Feb. 6, 1907.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I have examined the accounts of all the Town Officers who have received or disbursed funds belonging to the Town for the municipal year ending March 4, 1907, and find them correctly kept and with proper vouchers.
NATHAN R. GEORGE, Auditor.
Mendon, February 12, 1907.
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REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON,
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR 1906=7
MILFORD, MASS. : PRESS OF MILFORD JOURNAL CO. 1907.
ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1906-1907.
FRANK H. WOOD, Chairman,
Term expires 1909
GEORGE SCRIVEN, 1908
LEONARD T. GASKILL, Secretary.
1907
SUPERINTENDENT.
HERBERT F. TAYLOR, Term began 1902
TRUANT OFFICERS. EDWARD C. KINSLEY, LYMAN COOK, HERBERT F. TAYLOR.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF MENDON :-
Herewith the financial report of your School Committee for the year ending Feb. 1, 1907, is respectfully submitted.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation $3,400 00
From State, account Superintendent 416 66
66 .6 school fund 1,227 50
6. 66 assistant in high
school
300 00
From County Treasurer, account dog tax 203 66
George Scisco, Uxbridge, tuition 3 50
" Mr. Austin, Uxbridge, tuition 14 00
$5,565 32
DISBURSEMENTS.
Teachers' salaries
$3,060 00
Superintendent
641 70
Janitors 336 00
Fuel
342 54
Transportation
611 00
Text books and supplies.
284 45
Incidentals
168 33
$5,444 02
Balance on hand Feb. 1. 1907
$121 30
Teachers :-
Edward F. Blood
450 00
Rachel 'Spaulding 200 00
G. J. Leufgren
300 00
1
Mabelle E. Davis $200 00
Elizabeth I. Ham
432 00
Margaret A. Spalton 378 00
Mary E. Dudley
378 00
Jessie E. Cook
324 00
Lillian Freeman
144 00
Alice G. Coffin
144 00
Frank H. Lowell
110 00
--
$3,060 00
Superintendent
$641 67
Received from state for year
416 66
Net cost for superintendent for year
$225 01
Fuel :-
William Johnston & Co., coal
$281 54
Phillip S. Coffin, wood.
29 00
Lewis Bates, 66
6 00
Edward H. Taft, 66
10 00
George M. Taft,
1 50
L. Francis Thayer, coal
14 50
$342 54
Transportation :--
A. I. Barrows
$456 00
Milford & Uxbridge St. Ry. Co 140 00
Milford, Attleboro & Woonsocket Ry. Co. 15 00
$611 00
Care of Rooms :---
George H. Whiting
$300 00
Jessie E. Cook
18 00
Lillian Freeman
9 00
Alice G. Coffin.
9 00
$336 00
Text Books :-
The Palmer Co.
$2 10
The Scarborough Co.
5 65
L. A. Lamson & Co.
2 65
Oliver Ditson & Co.
3 00
American Book Co.
12 80
J. L. Hammett & Co.
55 48
Benj. H. Sanborn & Co.
5 So
5
Rand, McNally & Co. $32 68
Hinds, Noble & Eldredge I 60
Ginn & Co. 29 46
Edward E. Babb & Co.
13 34
Dodd, Mead & Co.
85 00
D. C. Heath & Co.
14 89
Kenny Bros. & Walkins
20 00
$284 45
Incidentals :-
Howes & Howes :-
5 gal. can and 5 gallons gasoline
$1 55
$1 55
Philip S. Coffin :-
Cartage
25
25
H. F. Taylor :-
Telephone, freight,ex., cartage, etc
7 71
Expenses to Springvale, Me., in search of High School principal To cash for pictures
6 25
4 90
Expenses to Boston, express and cartage
2 30
One-third of 500 stamped envelopes
3 53
Expenses, freight, cartage, etc.
6 02
30 71
Milford Auto Machine Co :-- Sharpening lawn mower
75
75
Joseph H. Dudley :-
Services at graduation exercises
1 00
1 00
C. S. & S. S. Hudson :-
73
73
Henry W. Brown :---
Sharpening lawn mower twice
1 00
Repairing clock Albeeville
50
I 50
Rufus O. Williams :- Use of well
1 50
I 50
Alfred C. Eldridge :-
Putting up flag rope at schoolhouse George B. Cromb :-
4 00
4 00
Labor and material for repairing walks at new school building
21 18
Cleaning vaults new school building Gravel and labor ..
2 44
25 62
Clark Ellis & Sons :-
1
24
I coupling and labor on pipes, floor brush, asphaltum, flag pole, cord, etc
10 00
·
Fence wire and staples
2 00
Glass and putty
6
Labor on stove pipe, East school- house
$1 75
$12 99
George P. Walcott :--
Cheese cloth and ribbon.
3 42
3 42
Geo. M. Billings :-
Printing programs for graduation exercises J. H. Tearle :-
5 00
5 00
Engrossing 3 diplomas
75
75
George H. Whiting :-
Labor caring for lawn at North Ave. schoolhouse
10 00
Cleaning schoolhouse
15 75
25 75
John B. Warner :-
Cash paid for material and labor shingling woodhouse at Albee- ville.
9 26
9 26
William H. Bennett :-
Taking off and putting on storm windows, setting glass, etc, East schoolhouse
2 42
2 42
George Scriven :-
Material and labor repairing fence around North Ave. schoolhouse Services District Committee
6 85
8 10
Winchester Tar Disinfectant Co :-- Disinfectants
6 25
6 25
Frank H. Wood :-
Services District Committee
I 25
I 25
Williams & Williams :-
For advice
2 00
2 00
L. T. Gaskill :-
Services Secretary School Com- mittee
10.00
Services District Committee
I 25
66 Taking School Census
7 00
Cash paid for postage
I 61
for car fares
60
Mr. Watson for repairing door at East schoolhouse.
95
21 41
Steere & Brown :----
Oil, soap, soap powder, broom, etc.
2 12
2 12
$168
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Respectfully submitted, FRANK H. WOOD, GEORGE SCRIVEN, LEONARD T. GASKILL. School Committee.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF MENDON :
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit my fifth annual report, and the thirteenth of the Superintendent of Schools.
This report might be considered a report of progress, for as the years pass, and new methods and ideas in education are worked out by actual experience, the work of the schools must improve. The policy of the Menden schools has always been conservative, the attempt being to teach the fundamentals rather than the so-called frills. This policy leaves little to discuss in a report of this nature, for the actual working of the schools is open to the inspection and criticism of the townspeople.
There is a topic which the townspeople will do well to dis- cuss at this time, namely, the future policy of the high school. There is a feeling, more or less pronounced, that the boys of the community who have no wish to attend a college or technical school, should receive more attention in the high school course of study than at present prevails in the high schools of the smaller towns of the commonwealth. The entering class of the high school of Mendon invariably has more boys than girls, and the graduating class is generally composed of girls only. I am pleased to report that I have received excellent reports from the young ladies of Mendon who have gone to normal school from our school, but what becomes of the boys? Do they occupy places so superior to the boys who go from the grammar school, that we can assure ourselves that the four years spent in prepara- tion for life work at the high school has a financial value as well as a cultural value? While we are compelled by law to offer those courses that fit for the higher institutions, is it not possible to so arrange a course that the boy who is to take his place in the community immediately after graduation, shall by reason of his high school study, take a better place, and fill it more accept- ably? The cry for a practical education was never more em- phatic, but the ability to meet the demand, is not at present in evidence. It will probably come from a longer and more practi- cal study of science, and that this will be possible is evident from the fact that text books on Forestry, Elementary Agricul- ture, and kindred topics are being placed on the market now,
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for the first time. The solution of this problem should be of particular interest to Mendon, for the reason mentioned above.
The subject of Medical Inspection is forced on us by a re- cently enacted law, and provision for the appointment and pay- ment of such an official must be provided for at the coming town meeting. The penalty for a refusal to comply with terms of the law, may be the withholding of a part of the state fund, so it is imperative that the matter receive careful consideration. Our case is somewhat complicated by the fact that there is no resident physician in the town.
It was in carrying out this law, that the sight and hearing of all the pupils of the town has been tested, and the results of the tests are appended.
Number of pupils examined 139
Number of pupils found defective in sight or hearing 54
Per cent. of children defective 38.8
The high school opened the year with two new teachers, Mr. Gunnar J. Leufgren, a graduate of Boston University, and Miss Mabelle Davis, whose preparation was received at Mount Holyoke, being selected from many candidates for the positions. These teachers have won the good will of the pupils, and have instilled a desirable school spirit.
The only other change in the teaching force has been the election of Miss Alice Coffin as teacher at Albeeville, to take the place of Miss Freeman, resigned.
The work of beautifying the building so splendidly begun last year has gone on, the high school receiving a beautiful pic- ture from Miss Clara Pond, and purchasing two from the pro- ceeds of a lecture. A picture has also been secured for the grammar school through the generosity of the people, and there are funds on hand from the receipts of the performance of "Mr. Bob" sufficient to purchase three fine pictures. The thanks of the teachers are extended to all who have helped to make these results possible.
That the schools of Mendon are in such a satisfactory condi- tion is due to the faithful work of the teachers, and I wish at this time to express my appreciation of their efforts.
It is also a matter for congratulation that the people are so kindly disposed toward the schools, thereby enabling them to do the work of education, which President Roosevelt has declared "is the first business of a republic."
Respectfully submitted, · HERBERT F. TAYLOR,
Superintendent of Schools.
SCHOOL REGISTER STATISTICS, SEPTEMBER, 1905, TO JUNE, 1906.
SCHOOLS.
Average member- ship.
Average Per Cent. Attend- ance.
of Attend- ance.
'Total
ment.
Total Days of Absence
Dis- Tardy miss'd
Corporal Punish- ment.
Visits by Superin- tendent.
Visits by Others.
High
22.08
20.67
93
25
307.5
111
45
0
43
24
Grammar
28.77
27.2
94.54
31
287
32
20
0
34
50
Intermediate
38.8
36.4
93.8
42
404
54
35
1
34
32
Primary
18.07
16.60
91.86
20
268.5
11
8
0
33
26
East*
22
21
97.5
22
82
0
11
0
15
108
Albeeville
11.66
10.66
91.42
14
120
14
2
0
11
25
0
Summary
141.30
132.53
93.8
154
1469
222
121
1
170
265
*Commended for absence of tardy marks, and presence of visitors.
Boys.
Girls.
Totals
Number between five and fifteen, ·
73
65
138
Number between seven and fourteen, .
57
44
111
Number over fifteen,
.
.
.
.
School Census Statistics, Sept., 1906.
Number of children in town between five and fifteen,
74
74
148
Number of children in town between seven and fourteen, .
49
62
111
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TEACHERS, DECEMBER, 1906.
SCHOOL.
TEACHERS.
WHERE FITTED.
High,
Grammar, Intermediate, Primary, East, Albeeville,
Gunnar J. Leufgren, Mabelle E. Davis, Elizabeth I. Ham,
Margaret J. Spalton, Mary A. Dudley, Jessie E. Cook, Alice G. Coffin,
Boston University. Mt. Holyoke. Edward Little High School. Salem Normal.
Mendon High School.
Providence Normal. Mendon High School.
SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1906-1907.
FALL TERM, 14 Weeks.
WINTER TERM. 12 Weeks.
SPRING TERM, 10 Weeks.
OPENS.
CLOSES.
OPENS.
CLOSES.
OPENS.
CLOSES.
Lower
Sept. 10, 1906.
Schools, High School Sept. 4, 40 Weeks, 1906.
Dec. 14, 1906. Dec. 21, 1906.
Dec. 31, 1906. Dec. 31, 1906.
Mar. 22, 1907. Mar. 29, 1907.
April 8, 1907. April 8, 1907.
June 14, 1907. June 21, 1907.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1907-1908.
FALL TERM, 14 Weeks.
WINTER TERM, 12 WEEKS.
SPRING TERM, 10 Weeks.
OPENS.
CLOSES.
OPENS.
CLOSES.
OPENS.
CLOSES.
Lower
Schools,
Sept. 9, 1907.
Dec. 13, 1907. Dec. 20, 1907.
Dec. 30, 1907. Dec. 30, 1907.
Mar. 20, 1908.
April 6, 1908.
High School Sept. 3, 40 Weeks. 1907.
Mar. 27, April 6, 1908. 1908.
June 12, 1908. June 19, 1908.
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Graduating Exercises of the MENDON HIGH SCHOOL
AT THE
Unitarian Church, Mendon, Friday Evening, June 22, 1906.
March,
FRANK H. LOWELL.
Hunting Song,
SCHOOL. Caldicott
Prayer,
REV. W. S. TEDFORD.
Essay, True Heroism,
NANCY A. TAFT.
Essay, The Noble Use of Knowledge,
ANNIE V. PHILLIPS.
Song. The Red Scarf,
SCHOOL. Bonheur
Essay, The Results of Observation, .
ALICE G. COFFIN.
Address. REV. DR. FRANKE A. WARFIELD, MILFORD.
Song, Joys of Spring,
SCHOOL. Geibel
Presentation of Diplomas, .
SUPERINTENDENT HERBERT F. TAYLOR.
Songs, Slumber Song,
Lohr
Parting and Meeting, Mendelssohn
SCHOOL.
GRADUATES.
Latin Course-Alice Geneva Coffin, Annie Viola Phillips. Nancy Amanda Taft.
Class Motto-We Finish. to Begin. ('lass Colors-Red and White.
ROLL OF HONOR.
The following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy for the consecutive terms specified.
TWO YEARS.
Moses M. Coleman-Intermediate.
Grace Ferris-Albeeville.
ONE YEAR.
Charles V. Driscoll, Nina M. Burr, Charlotte A. Snow- High.
Lois Congdon, Edward Taft, Sumner Coleman-Grammar,
Leo Gallant, Forrest Lowell-Intermediate.
Gladys B. Blood, Charles H. Holbrook-Primary.
Charles J. Phillips, Hilda M. Thayer, Esther Turnbull, William G. Turnbull, Edmund B. Rowe-East.
Charles Ferris, Almon Beal-Albeeville.
WINTER AND SPRING TERMS.
Nina Taft, Agnes Harrington, Carl Taft-Grammar.
Thomas Flooks-Intermediate.
G. Kenneth Taft-Primary.
Catherine Beaton, William Jordan, Frank Phillips, Grace Thayer, Doris Thayer, Margaret Turnbull-East.
George Ferris-Albeeville.
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FALL TERM.
Lewis W. Holbrook-High.
Bertha Beal, Leslie Burr, Leonard Burr, Eva Daley- Grammar.
Arthur Pierson, Edith Hoberg, Mabel Tempest, Joseph Bartlett, Mildred Arrand-Intermediate.
Margaret McTurk, Thomas N. McTurk, Ernest Hilton- East.
Robert Ferris, Mary I. Miller, John Warner-Albeeville.
WINTER TERM.
Lewis W. Holbrook-High.
Grace Taft-Grammar.
Ernest Parkinson-Intermediate.
Ernest Hilton-East.
SPRING TERM.
Ralph Gaskill, Katherine A. Harrington-High.
Carrie Cromb, Henry Wood, Leslie Burr, Vera Wilson- Grammar.
Helen Holbrook, Beatrice Taft, Corinne Wood, Marguerite Harrington , Ruth Holbrook, Edward Kinsley-Intermediate.
Beatrice Barnes, Geraldine Fleming-Primary.
Carl Frens-East.
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, qualified 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 9 o'clock, A. M., to act on the follow- ing articles, viz :
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
ARTICLE 2. To hear the reports of the several town offi- cers and committees and act thereon.
ARTICLE 3. To bring in their votes for the following officers-A Town Clerk for one year; three Selectmen for one year; three Assessors for one year; three Overseers of the Poor for one year; a Town Treasurer for one year; a Collector of Taxes for one year ; an Auditor for one year ; one Highway Sur- veyor for one year; one Constable for one year; three Fence Viewers for one year; one Trustee of the Taft Public Library for two years; one School Committee for three years; also to bring in their votes "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ;" all on one ballot, designating the office intended for each person voted for.
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