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Those who do satisfactorily the work prescribed in the Gram- mar schools are, as a rule, entitled to promotion to the High school, and, under the plan in use, none are in danger of exclu- sion. The examination at the end of the year is by no means the sole test of promotion. The results of this examination are averaged with the pupil's rank, made by the teacher, in the several studies of the last year in the Grammar school, and this result is subject to modification by the Superintendent's knowl- edge and judgment of the ability and fitness of the pupil to enter upon the work of the High school. The pupils are accus- tomed to written tests by both teachers and Superintendent, and know that the examination is based upon the prescribed work, and that nothing is required but that they are reasonably sup- posed to know.
In justice to the faithful workers there must be some reason- able standard of attainment for admission and graduation at the High school, but I am sure of this that no one is debarred who is prepared to receive substantial benefit from attempting the higher work of this department. It cannot be expected that all will take a high rank in scholarship ; some have no taste or abil- ity in certain lines of study. They are diligent and faithful in their efforts and are deserving of commendation and encourage-
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ment. Some will not make good use of their opportunities, and in time will drop from the ranks.
WORK OF THE SCHOOLS.
Early in the Summer term, music was introduced in all the schools. A chart was placed in each building, and the teachers directed to devote 10 to 15 minutes each day to systematic practice. Several lessons were given the teachers by instructors sent by the publishers of the system introduced, and the method made clear. The progress in most of the schools is gratifying. In several classes the pupils now read readily in four or five keys, and all appear to enjoy the exercise. The books have not been introduced, but should be in the hands of the pupils next term.
The matters mentioned in last year's report as requiring special notice have received the attention their importance seemed to demand. The work in penmsnship has been under constant examination and criticism, and the results of more careful teaching are manifest.
In arithmetic the elementary work is more thorough, and more time is given to mental operations. Some classes have not attempted to go over so much ground as before, but the foundation is laid for more rapid advancement in the next grade. There is also a noticeable improvement in the reading. This appears in expression, and a better appreciation of the thought of the author. While more reading matter is furnished to each class than formerly, it is required that often some selection shall be taken from more careful analysis and drill.
The method of studying United States history by topics, and having at hand for consultation and comparison text-books by different authors, supplemented by other books from the public library, is leading not only to a more intelligent knowledge of the subject, but what is not less important, is cultivating the spirit of enquiry and investigation.
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The only change in text-books made during the year has been that of the algebra used in the High school. The book in use is one of the best, but too difficult for that portion of the school not endowed with a special leaning to mathematical study. It was changed for a more simple treatise. At the suggestion of the agents of the publishers, the old editions of the reading books and geographies, which have been long in use, have been exchanged on favorable terms, for new, revised and greatly improved editions of the same.
The next year the work of all the classes will probably be fully adjusted to the revised course of study.
The High school will watch with interest the progress of the new building, and will look forward to the time when they can enter in and possess their commodious rooms.
In conclusion, I wish to thank you for your hearty confidence and uniform kindness, and through you to acknowledge the faithful and earnest efforts of the teachers for the good of the schools.
Respectfully submitted, J. T. CLARKE, Superintendent of Schools.
GRADUATING GLASS OF 1888.
BERTHA LOUISE KING, JOSEPHINE SHELDON EDMONDS, ANNIE ELIZABETH MARBLE, CARRIE HAMMOND SIMPSON,
BERYL BLANCHE OAKES, MARY ELIZABETH BIGELOW, JOHN ALFRED WHITTAKER, GEORGE WILLIAM BOOTH.
PROGRAMME OF GRADUATION EXERCISES.
MUSIC-"Siege of Paris." -
Orchestra.
Ripley
PRAYER.
SALUTATORY AND ESSAY-"Novel Reading; Its Use and Abuse." -
Josephine Sheldon Edmonds.
ORATION-"Electricity."
George William Booth
VIOLIN SOLO-"La Somnambula,"
Alard
Beryl Blanche Oakes.
ESSAY-"Rocks,"
ESSAY-"Music," -
ESSAY-"Creative Force of Light," -
MUSIC-Waltz-"La Gitana,"
Carrie Hammond Simpson Beryl Blanche Oakes Annie Elizabeth Marble Bucalossi
Orchestra.
ESSAY-"Stepping Stones,"
-
Mary Elizabeth Bigelow
ORATION-"Literary Success,"
John Alfred Whittaker
ESSAY AND VALEDICTORY-"The Philosopher's Stone," -
Bertha Louise King.
MUSIC-Gavotte-"Graziose,"
-
Eilenberg
Orchestra.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
BENEDICTION.
EXTRACTS FROM THE PUBLIC STATUTES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
CHAPTER 47.
CONCERNING VACCINATION.
SECTION 9. The School Committee shall not allow a child who has not been duly vaccinated to be admitted to or con- nected with the public schools.
CHAPTER 198.
AN ACT TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows :
The School Committee shall not allow any pupil to attend the public schools, while any member of the household to which such pupil belongs is sick of small-pox, diphtheria or scarlet fever, or during a period of two weeks after death, recovery or removal of such sick person; and any pupil coming from such household shall be required to present, to the teacher of the school the pupil desires to attend, a certificate from the attend- ing physician or board of health, of the facts necessary to entitle him to admission in accordance with the above regulation.
Approved April 29, 1885.
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CHAPTER 433.
AN ACT RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS WHO CAN- NOT READ AND WRITE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Be it enacted, etc., as follows :
SECTION I. Every owner, superintendent or overseer of any manufacturing, mechanical or mercantile establishment who employs, or permits to be employed therein, a minor under fourteen years of age who cannot read and write in the English language, except during the vacation of the public schools in the city or town where such minor lives, and every parent or guardian who permits such employment, shall, for every such offence, forfeit not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars, for the use of the public schools of such city or town.
SEC. 2. Every person who regularly employs, or permits to be employed, a minor fourteen years of age, or over, who cannot read and write in the English language, providing such minor has been, since reaching the age of fourteen, for one year con- tinuously a resident of a city or town in this Commonwealth wherein public evening schools are maintained, and is not a regular attendant of a day or evening school, shall, for every such offence, forfeit not less than fifty nor more than one hun- dred dollars, for the use of the evening schools of such city or town.
SEC. 3. Whenever it appears that the labor of any minor who would be debarred from employment under section two of this act, is necessary for the support of the family to which said minor belongs, or for his own support, the school committee of said city or town may, in the exercise of their discretion, issue a permit authorizing the employment of such minor within such time or times as they may fix, and the provisions of said section two shall not apply to such minor so long as said permit is in force.
SEC. 4. Two weeks next before the opening of each term of the evening schools, the school committee shall, by posters
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posted in three or more public places of said city or town, give notice of the location of said schools, the date of the commence- ment of the term, the evenings of the week during which said schools shall be kept. the provisions of section two of this act as to forfeiture for non-compliance with said section, and such reg- ulations as to attendance as they shall deem proper.
SEC. 5. Section seven of chapter forty-eight of the public statutes is hereby repealed.
SEC. 6. This act shall take effect on the first day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven.
Approved June 16, 1887.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE,
The Library Committee respectfully submit their Eighteenth Annual Report for the year ending February 29, 1888 :
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance March 1, 1887, $154 77
Appropriation at annual meeting,
1,500 00
Dog fund for 1886, 459 93
Received by Librarian for fines, etc., 73 68
$2,188 38
EXPENDITURES.
Miss A. J. Comins, services as librarian, $850 00
Cash paid, express, etc., 66 87
Estes & Lauriat and others for books, periodicals, and binding,
695 19
Mutual Gas Light Co., for gas,
137 85
A. B. Goodier, for coal, 59 50
Library bureau and others, for supplies, 35 35
J. Booth & Co., painting, 41 12
William Tauber, repairing picture,
55 00
W. P. Plimpton, for wood, 5 50
Samuel Williams, picture frame and table, 6 00
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W. H. Clarke, piping, etc., 3 57
.
Hartwell Hobbs, making three boxes for books, 17 95
Liberty Phelps, repairing clock, 75
Library association membership fee, 2 00
$1,976 65
Balance March 1, 1888,
$211 73
BOOK ACCOUNT.
Balance to credit of account, March 1, 1887, $36 78 Appropriation for this account, 700 00
$736 78
Expended during the year,
695 19
Balance to credit account March I, 1883, $41 59
REMARKS.
During the last year the Library has received a bequest from Mary Mynott to establish " the Mary Mynott fund, " the income to be used for the purchase of the leading Review and leading religious newspaper of the Methodist Episcopal church, the balance to be expended under the direction of the Library Com- mittee in purchasing books of a good moral tendency.
Under the bequest the committee received $1,000 and deposited the same in Southbridge Savings Bank. We have also received from the said estate an old fashioned eight day clock, it being a wedding present to her mother in 1781. It has been placed in the reading room. The Library has received
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large presents of valuable books, papers and magazines during the year. They are particularly mentioned in the report of the Librarian which is appended hereto and made a part of our own. We hope that the example thus set will be,followed by others and that the Library may receive future bequests.
The committee recommend an appropriation of $1,500 and the dog fund for 1887 to defray the expenses for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted by the Library Committee.
C. C. BRADFORD, Secretary.
Public Library, March 1, 1888.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Taken as a whole, the year just closing, the eighteenth of the Library, and the fifteenth of my connection with it, has been one of the most encouraging it has been my privilege to report. Not by reason of increased circulation, but because the Library seems to be doing more genuinely useful work. The number of books circulated is less than some previous years. This we regard, not as indicative of less appreciation of the Library, but to an increasing interest in a more instructive literature, and a demand for a higher standard of intellectual food. The interest exhibited in the Museum has been greater than any previous year. This perhaps may be due to the attention given by teachers to natural history. There are upon our shelves many volumes upon this topic, especially adapted to children, and the past year there has been a much greater demand than formerly for these books, not only for school, but for home reading. Rich additions have been made to the departments of History, Biography, Travels, Science and Art. Among the most impor- tant of the purchases in History are volumes five and six of Winsor's Narrative and Critical History of America, volumes one and two of Fyffe's Modern Europe, eighteen volumes of the Magazine of American History, and Walker's History of the Second Army Corps in the Army of the Potomac. In Biogra- phy, three volumes of Encyclopædia of American Biography, Longfellow's Life, by Samuel Longfellow, Cabot's Life of Emer- son, and several volumes in the English Men of Letters, Famous Women, and American Statesman Series. In Travels and Description, Lansdell's Russian Central Asia, Wilson's China,
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and Holmes' One Hundred Days in Europe. In Poetry and Drama, parts three and four of Child's collection of English and Scottish Ballads, Morley's English Plays, Webster's Dramatic Works, and a new edition of Longfellow's Poems. In Scientific works, Curtis' Creation or Evolution, Wilson's Wild Animals, and Davis' Outlines of International Law. In Literary works, volumes six and seven of Symond's Renaissance in Italy, Whip- ple's American Literature, and volume two of Grimm's Mytho- logy. In Philosophy, McCosh's Realistic Philosophy.
From our tabular statement it may be seen our gifts have been larger and more valuable than any year since the first open- ing of the Library. Among the most important of those from the estate of Holmes Ammidown are valuable additions to our local histories, and the ninth edition of the Encyclopædia Brit- annica. Among the gifts of E. H. Ammidown, are twenty- eight volumes of the London Illustrated News, a volume of Encyclopædia of Contemporary Biography of New York, and the works of Æschylus, Tacitus and Sallustius in the original. Among those of G. M. Whitaker are Reminiscences of Ben : Perley Poore, Memoir of Charles Reade, Oliphant's Life in Pal- estine, Heard's Russian Church, and Lea's History of the Inquisition in the Middle Ages. Among the public documents presented by Hon. G. F. Hoar, are the Statutes of the United States from 1877 to 1887, annual reports of the Ethnology Bureau, Reports on Commercial Relations, and Comptroller's Decisions. From Hon. W. W. Rice we have had a continuation of the reports upon the War of the Rebellion, and other impor- tant public documents. We have also had from the Nevins' fam- ily of Methuen, Mass., the valuable catalogue of the Nevins' Public Library, and from H. V. & H. W. Poor of New York, the Manuals of the Railroads of the United States from 1873 to 1885. From Rev. G. Easterbrook we have received a valuable Illustrated Reference Map of the World.
Thirty-four worn out volumes have been removed and new copies of the same works procured. Thirty-two of the volumes
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under Fiction are a new and much needed edition of Cooper's Novels.
The number of volumes issued upon school cards is two hun- dred and seventy-three. Of these, fourteen were from the department of Fiction, ninety-six Juvenile works, nirety from the departments of History, Biography and Travels, and the remainder Scientifie and Literary works. From the examination made by our Committee, February 22, it was found there had been no books lost.
GENERAL STATEMENT.
BOOKS, ETC.
March 1, 1887.
Added from March 1, '87,
to March I, '88. Withdrawn from March I,
'87, to March 1, '88.
Total number in Library,
March 1, 1888.
Books in Library, .
11,114
1033
6
12,14I
Pamphlets in Library,
1,07I
70
92 180
1049
Periodicals (odd numbers) in Library,
247
441
508
Total unbound material, .
1,318
511
272
1,557
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ACCESSIONS.
Purchases,
348
Binding of periodicals and pamphlets,
71
Gifts,
606
By exchange of Mr. Ammidown's histories,
S
Deduct withdrawals,
6
Add number in the Library March 1, 1887,
11,114
Present number in Library,
12,14I
CLASSIFICATION.
[ACCESSION AND CIRCULATION]
Rank of
No. Added.
No. in No. Library. Circulated. centage
Per-
Classes.
I
Fiction,
I20
1,324
7,322
49.
2 Juvenile works,
34
808
3,552 '
23.77
3
History,
4I
1,025
602
4.03
4
Biography.
44
984
456
3.06
5
Travels and description,
32
659
661
4.42
6
Poetry and drama,
27
509
278
1.86
7
Scientific and educational,
56
662
285
1.90
8
Literary and æsthetical,
57
843
394
2.64
9
Religious and philosophical,
19
421
90
.60
IO
Complete works,
CO
255
113
.75
II
Miscellaneous works,
21
358
199
1.33
12
Bound periodicals,
146
955
358
2.40
I3
Agricultural works,
14
162
39
.26
14
Law documents, [reserved]
5
173
00
00
15
Mass. public documents,
4
336
13
.08
16
U. S. public documents,
223
918
7
.04
1,033
1,027
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I7 French books,
52
135
561
3.75
R. Reserved section [issued by special permit],
34
553
17
.II
D. Duplicates,
00
245
00
00
A. L. Ammidown library[reserved] 98
816
00
00
1,027
12,14I
14,947
100.00
RANK OF MONTHS.
Use in Library.
1886.
1887.
Use at Home.
1886.
1887.
I
March,
280
210
I March,
1,726
1,623
2 April,
385
351
2
April,
1,407
1,268
3
May,
200
204
3
May,
1,312
1,045
4
June,
248
220
4
June,
1,314
1,172
5
July,
209
225
5
July,
1,367
1,062
6
August,
2II
196
6
August,
1,241
1,179
7
September,
195
249
7 September,
1,194
1,122
8
October,
260
370
8
October,
1,21I
1,136
9
November,
250
304
9 November,
1,303
1,239
IO
December,
265
328
IO
December,
1,313
1,274
II
January, '88, 470
296
II January, '88. 1,470
1,337
I2
February,
445
246
12 February,
1,440
1,490
3,418
3,199
16,298
14,947
CIRCULATION.
From March 1, 1887, to March 1, 1888.
AGGREGATE.
Total number of volumes consulted at the library, 3,199
Total number of volumes taken for home use,
14,947
Total circulation of books, 18,146
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USE OF LIBRARY WITHIN THE ROOMS.
Largest use on any day, December 5, 79
Smallest use on any day, December 24,
2
Average use per day, IO
ISSUED FOR HOME USE.
Largest number issued any day, February 18,
124
Smallest number issued any day, August 20, 16
Average issue per day, 49
NUMBER WHO HAVE TAKEN BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY.
Accounts open from the beginning, 3,877
Accounts cancelled from the beginning, 1,920
Accounts opened the past year,
175
Accounts now open, 1,957
DONORS AND GIFTS.
Books.
Pamph- Mag- lets-
Ammidown, Edward H.,
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9
407
Ammidown, Holmes, estate of
88
Anonymous,
I
Boston Public Library,
3
Bowen, Clarence W.,
2
Brookline, Mass. Public Library,
I
Brooklyn, N. Y. Public Library,
I
Cady, Henry,
4
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce I
Comins, Mrs. L. H.,
I
Commonwealth,
2
Concord, Mass. Public Library,
Crosby, Mrs. M. H., superintendent of
I
azines.
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Bridgewater schools,
I
Cutler, Mrs. Susan, 7
Department of Interior, Washington, D. C., 6
7
Greeley, A. W., chief Signal officer, I2
Haggerty, Charles,
3
1
Hartford, Conn. Library Association,
3
Hoar, Hon. G. F.,
178
9
Jenks, Prof. J. W. P.,
I
Lane, Samuel L., estate of
61
Leicester Public Library,
I
Leonard, B. A.,
2
I
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. Public Library,
I
Mason, Fanny C.,
3
19
Mass. State Agricultural Experiment Station,
9
Maverick National Bank,
I
Nevins' family, Methuen, Mass.,
2
Newhall, Charles,
II
North Brookfield Public Library,
I
Oakes, J. J.,
I
Phillips, Edgar M.,
I
Poor, H. V. & H. W.,
IO
Rice, Hon. W. W.,
33
Russell, Hon. John E.,
4
12
Romers, Hon. M., (Mexican minister)
I
Sawyer Free Library, Gloucester, Mass.,
I
Smithsonian Institution,
I
Southbridge Town Officers,
7
2
Springfield Public Library,
I
Sturbridge Public Library,
I
Swansea, Wales, Free Library,
I
I
Underwood, B. G.,
I
Whitaker, George M.,
62
606
70
441
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GIFTS TO READING ROOM.
Ammidown, E. H., " Commercial Bulletin."
Doe, Charles H., Editor, " Worcester Evening Gazette."
Foster, Maitland P., Editor, " Southbridge Journal."
Gray, Henry, Editor, "Chelsea Record."
Hayward, Rev. Sylvanus, "The Critic."
Leonard, Mrs. Mary A., "" Union Signal."
Noyes, George, Editor, " Massachusetts Ploughman."
Robinson, William T., Editor, " Southbridge Herald."
Seventh Day Adventists, "Signs of the Times," and " Good Health."
United States Patent Office, "Official Gazette" of the United States Patent Office.
Universalist Society, "Christian Leader," and " Universalist Quarterly."
Whitaker, George M, "New England Farmer."
GIFTS TO MUSEUM.
Ammidown, Lucius E. Specimens of Hornblend and Plum- bago from the Sturbridge Lead Mine.
Blanchard, J. D. A copy of Robert B. Thomas' "Farmer's Almanac " for 1816.
Comins, A. J. Specimens of Quartz from Mt. Wachusett.
Comins, Mrs. L. H. A New England Primer, printed in London, 1794.
Clemence, J. M. and L. D. A cannon ball found in a trec cut on the sand bank east of the town.
Newhall, Charles H. A copy of the " Boston Gazette and Country Journal," published March 12, 1770.
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FINANCIAL.
RECEIPTS.
Fiņes,
$59 84
Cards,
8 04
Catalogues,
2 35
Waste paper,
I 95
Anna L. Harrington of Charlton, for use of Library six months,
I 50 $73 68
EXPENDITURES.
Express and freight,
$31 37
Postage,
9 26
Stationery,
5 97
Extra papers and magazines,
4 03
Rubber stamp and mucilage,
5 05
Twine, packing box and rubber bands,
I 08
Brooms, brushes and charcoal,
4 75
Alcohol, camphor gum, etc., for museum,
I 75
Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Walbridge and others, for labor, 3 61
$66 87
A. JEANNETTE COMINS,
Librarian.
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
The Engineers have the honor of submitting their annual report for the year ending February 29, 1888, showing the con- dition of the department at the present time.
MANUAL FORCE.
The manual force consists of a chief and four assistants, two steamer companies of fifteen men each, and two hook and ladder companies of ten men each, also eleven horses subject to the call of the department.
FIRE ALARMS.
There has been but seven fire alarms during the past year. Only two of these proved of any magnitude. One of these was a tenement at the Columbian Village, owned by Mr. George Wells ; loss $800 ; the other was a blacksmith shop owned by Dr. Gauthier ; loss $600.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus is in good condition. All hose that has been in use since the steamers were purchased has been thoroughly repaired, and as far as any human foresight can see, everything is in condition to meet successfully any demands that may be made upon it.
We feel it our duty to again call the attention of the voters to the situation of No. 2 engine house. It is so much lower than
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the street that all storm water runs into the doors, flooding the floor, which keeps the joist wet, and of course rots it out so that it renders the floor unsafe to sustain the great weight upon it.
The year has been an uneventful one to the department, but we feel that our good fortune in escaping any serious losses dur- ing the past year should not be the means of relating our vigi- lence or care to guard against severe fires, which are liable to come at any time and in the most unexpected places.
I cannot speak too highly of the firemen, the cheerfulness with which every order is obeyed and the utmost good feeling which exists through the whole department.
Respectfully submitted,
CALVIN CLAFLIN, Chief of Department.
ROLL CALL FOR 1887-8.
ENGINEERS. Calvin Claflin, Chief.
A. H. Cozzens, Ist Asst.
B. C. Stone, 2d Asst.
J. W. Robinson, 3d Asst. M. Egan, 4th Asst. and Clerk. STEAMER COMPANY NO. I. Charles Phipps, Foreman and Steward.
E. L. Gay, Assistant Foreman. Franklin Cady, Engineer. Eugene Comstock, Clerk. George Bartlett, William Felton, Joseph Bebo, Robert Moore, William Northup, A. E. Buell, George Armes, Frank Felton, James Marble, Ernest Chandler ; R. J. Stoodley, George Keach, substitutes.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. I. George V. Moulton, Foreman.
M. L. Dillaber, Assistant Foreman. E. A. Brown, Clerk. A. M. Higgins, Everett Kenfield, Frank D. Vinton, Jules Stone, Charles Stone, Napoleon Duquette, Louis Duquette, Elmer D. Chamberlain, James Bowlen, substitutes.
STEAMER COMPANY NO. 2.
C. W. Hall, Foreman, .
Geo. Upham, Asst. Foreman. J. A. Ryan Clerk and Fireman. J. Splaine, Treasurer. A. H. Simpson, Engineer. George Simpson, Assistant Engineer.
George H. Thayer, James T. Holden, Thomas Burns, William
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F. Bartlett, Luke Reilly, Lawrence Flynn, Robert Peppard, James Monroe, John Hefner.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 2.
John T. Hobin, Foreman.
Edward Splaine, Assistant Foreman. Michael W. Kelly, Clerk. John Cuddihy, Treasurer. Thomas Shea, Steward. Peter Cunningham, John J. Ryan, William Kennedy, Thomas Ryan, Lucius D. Vinton; Michael Walsh, John Hogan, sub- stitutes.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
INSURANCE ON TOWN PROPERTY.
WITH THE DATE OF EXPIRATION OF POLICIES.
Amount.
Property insured.
Expires. April 12, 1888 April 12, 1888
200.
Furniture and fixtures, library,
April 14, 1888
3,000.
Printed books, $2,8co; oil paintings, $200; library,
July 1, 1888
1,000.
Printed books and oil paintings, library,
July 1, 1888 Nov. 1, 1888
3,700.
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