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500 00
498 47
1 53
Specifications and plans, New grammar school, State aid;
( 00 0)
000 00
849 00
946 69
97 69 200
Street lights,
6,510 12
5,800 15
709 97
6,000
Support poor,
2,957 65 2,130 10
827 55
1,500
Town nall contingent,
1,489 87 1,490 55
68 25 00 1,000
Town hall stage imp.,
80 65 80 00
65
Town hall vault,
100 00
76 01
23 99
War relief,
1,411 99
1,002 73
409 26
1,000
Water supply,
1,240 00
1,190 00
50 00
1,190
$101,328 50
93,248 19 11,838 95 3,758 64 30 50 58,405 00
55 67
5,000
Insurance,
679 05
30 SS
100
Mechanic St. sidewalk,
219 92
Pine street sidewalk,
820 88
406 35
414 53
South street sidewalk,
118 98
& dog fund.
tures. pended.
700 00
Contingent expenses,
Valuations.
VALUATION OF THE TOWN FOR 1893.
Valuation of real estate,
$2,535,415 00 902,450 00
Valuation of personal estate,
$3,437,865 00
Gain on real estate,
Gain on personal estate,
35,264 00 11,445 00
Total gain,
46,709 00
Total tax, state, county and town,
67,204 57
Rate of taxation, per $1.000,
19 00
Total number of polls,
1,479 00
horses,
616
cows,
574
sheep,
112
neat cattle other than cows,
188
swine,
49
dwelling houses,
960
fowls,
1,252
acres of land,
12,321
VALUATION OF CENTER WATCH DISTRICT.
Valuation of real and personal estate,
1,390,755 00
Gain in valuation,
901 00
Amount raised by taxation,
1,666 64
Rate of taxation, per $1,000,
1 20
JOHN W. ELLAM, P. F. DELEHANTY, JOHN A. HALL,
Auditors.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Health.
Board of Health.
In making our report for the past year, the Board feel called upon to offer an explanation of what has doubtless seemed to many, negligence on our part, in carrying out the regulations relating to the public sewer. It was the fixed intention of the Board at the beginning of the year to enforce these regulations, and connections with the Sewer were being made quite rapidly, when, owing to the continued dry weather, the Water Supply of the town gave out. Of course connections with the Sewer under these circumstances were worse than useless, and no further per- mits were granted. With the new reservoir now in process of construction, it is hoped that before another winter the Sewer may be fully utilized.
The general sanitary condition of the town during the past year has been unusually good, and very few complaints have been made to the Board ; the health of the people has also been above the average, their being fifty-five less deaths for the year than in 1892. There has been an epidemic of Scarlet fever of a very mild type; fifty-five cases, with only two deaths being re- ported to the Board. We feel it our duty to impress upon the minds of the citizens of the town the imperative necessity of reporting to the Board, any and all cases of contagious diseases that may occur in their families. There is reason to fear that both citizens and physicians have become somewhat careless in this respect. The state laws are very stringent on this point, and unless such cases are promptly reported, either by the at- tending physician or head of the household, severe penalties are liable to be incurred. The vital statistics are here given :
Whole number of deaths, 150.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
DEATH RATE PER MONTHI.
January.
10
July, 14
February.
11
August,
18
March,
10
September,
11
April,
18
October,
18
May,
11
November,
15
June,
12
December,
10
AGE AT DEATH.
Under 5 years,
62
10 to 20,
2
5 to 10,
S 30 to 40,
10
20 to 30,
10
50 to 60,
10
40 to 50,
1-
70 to 80,
18
60 to 70,
11
Over 90.
none
SO to 90,
12
DEATHS AND THEIR CAUSES.
Acute Bronchitis,
7 Pulmonary Congestion.
Capillary Bronchitis,
Cerebral Tumor, 1
Consumption,
12 Cholera Infantum, 13
Gastritis,
3 Anæmia,
1
Nephritis,
2
Diarrhæ,
Paralysis,
S
Gastro-Enteritis,
2
Cirrhosis,
1 Heart failure,
1
Suicide,
1 Asthemia,
6
Pneumonia,
S
Dropsy,
4
Cerebral softening,
1 Chronic Bronchitis.
1
Still born,
S Uremia,
2
Old age,
6 Abcess of Kidney,
1
Cyanosis,
2
Dyspepsia,
1
Meningitis,
S Spinal abscess.
1
Alcoholism,
1 Typhoid fever,
Thrombosis,
1 Acute Hydrocephalis,
1
Peritonitis,
4 Measles,
2
Drowning,
2 Hemorrhage,
2
Myocarditis,
1 Burning,
1
Heart disease,
B Membraneous croup,
1
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
DEATHS AND THEIR CAUSES-(continued).
La-Grippe,
1 Acute Rheumatism, 1.
Albuminaria,
1 Shooting, 1
Cancer, 1 Chronic Cystitis, 1
Liver complaint,
1 Pericarditis, 1
Scarlet fever,
1 Brain fever, 1
Not stated,
F. H. OLIN, M. D., C. C. BRADFORD, M. D., P. L. CREEDON, M. D., Board of Health.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Cemetery Committee
1
Cemetery Committee.
The work of the Superintendent, Samuel Williams, for the last year has been to the satisfaction and approval of the Com. mittee. His report herewith will give a more detailed account of the work. The Cemetery Fund amounts to $6,859 25, a gain of $845 over last year, with a gain of $57 12 for interest. The investment of the fund were:
Southbridge Savings Bank, $1,500 00
Ware Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Worcester County Institution for savings, 1,000 00
Loaned on mortgage, 3,000 00
Cash in treasury,
359 25
$6,859 25
We again repeat our recommendation in last year's report of the importance of providing for perpetual care of lots, as a wise thing to do, and again thank Alvah Hyde Esq., for assistance during the year writing deeds of the sale and for perpetual care of lots without charge. We recommend an appropriation of $700, for the ensuing year.
To the Cemetery Committee : Gentlemen :
The heaviest improvement the past year was the building of 550 feet of new avenues, and 408 feet of sidewalk and the regrad- ing of 1,236 feet of other avenues. The reason for doing so, was to carry off the water, so that lots and avenues will be kept dry, and at the same time improve their appearance.
Other necessary work was grading and surveying a piece of land, making it ready for market. The lots, when sold, will add over $2,000 to the Cemetery fund.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
I have planted about one hundred shrubs, ornamental trees and evergreens. Most of the evergreens are of the dwarf vari- eties. A few of the larger kinds are planted in exposed places where there is plenty of room. The dry season was unfavorable, but by constant watering, most of them were alive in the fall.
The grass was cut as often as needed. I filled up a large number of sunken graves and graded about thirty of the most neglected lots belonging to families that have passed away. It is a source of great gratification to see the increasing apprecia- tion and interest lot-owners and the public are taking in the im- provements that are going on. If families could only realize how soon a neglected lot will be over grown with weeds and brush, sunken graves, and monuments out of position, they would see the necessity of putting there lots under perpetual care, which in this town, can be done for a small sum, compared with other Cemeteries. I am convinced from conversation with lot- owners that they are not intentionally indifferent ; it is simply thoughtlessness. If owners would only consider that for fifty dollars their lots would be kept fresh and green, monuments clean and in position for centuries to come, I think they would gladly avail themselves of perpetual care. There is nothing more appropriate or enduring for a Cemetery than an unbroken lawn of greensward, with flower beds, shrubbery, ornamental trees and evergreens, planted in places that are suitable for them.
I graded 16 lots for families for which $117.50 was received. The names accompany this report. Lots sold, $290. Perpetual care, $330.
An itemized account of all expenditures, with vouchers has been submitted to the committee, weekly, during the season.
There is yet much work that needs to be done. The condi- tion of the land is poor and I would advise a good dressing of wood ashes. I have experimented with them in a small way and find the grass greatly benefited.
There is need of a general smoothing up of lots, so the lawn mower can be freely used. Cleaning of monuments. trees
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
planted and a general beautifying of the yard, so that in a short time our Cemetery, for which nature has done so much. will be an ornament and credit to the town.
Respectfully submitted, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Superintendent.
CEMETERY FUND ACCOUNT.
Amount in treasury
Do Feb. 1st 1893.
$6.859 25 6,014 25
Gain, 845 00
Received from Samuel Williams, superin- tendent, for sale of lots and care 1893, too
late to appear in treasurer account of last year as mentioned in the committee re- port with the names of the purchasers of lots, etc.,
225 00
For additional sales since-
Mrs. Catherine E. Mason, lot,
50 00
Mrs. Clara P. Miller, lot,
50 00
Mrs. A. F. Luther, lot,
50 00
Robert Wardle, lot,
25 00
Ichabod Badger Estate, lot,
15 00
James T. Mckinstry, lot,
75 00
Florence A. Irish, lot,
25 00
$290 00
For Perpetual Care-
Mrs. Betsey Harding.
50 00
Palmer Harding,
50 00
Ira F. Barlow,
50 00
Samuel S. Tiffany, Newark, N. J.,
30 00
Mrs. Hannah J. Steam, Newton, Mass ..
50 00
Amounts carried forward,
$230 00
$290 00
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Amounts brought forward.
$230 00
$290 00
C. A. & C. D. Paige,
50 00)
Samuel Thompson.
50 00
330 00
$845 00
CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS.
CREDIT.
By appropriation,
$700 00
Interest on cemetery fund,
292 34
Work grading lots, etc., 123 75
$1,116 09
To balance overdrawn Feb. 1, 1893,
9 90
Paid Samuel Williams, services as superin-
tendent one year to May 1, 1894, 100 00
Paid Samuel Williams for men and teams. tools, supplies, etc., with 24 itemized bills, approved by the committee,
983 63
Balance in treasury,
22 56
1.116 00
Cash received by Samuel Williams, superin- tendent and paid to the committee. For Work, Grading, etc .-
Mrs. A. F. Luther,
12 00
George Cady,
5 00
Mrs. T. Miller,
8 00
Henry Dresser,
8 00
Estate George Stone,
7 00
P. Sinclair,
8 00
Miss F. A. Irish,
7 50
Amount carried forward, $55 50
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Amount brought forward,
$55 50
Fred Adams,
8 00
Alex Beatty,
7 50
Fred Blanchard,
3 00
Wm. J. Keith,
7 50
J. B. R.,
8 00
WVm. Simpson,
6 00
C. T. Carpenter,
8 00
Alex Simpson,
7 00
Estate I. Badger,
7 00
C. E. Wilson,
6 25
$123 75
C. A. PAIGE,
L. S. AMMIDOWN,
A. W. OLDS,
T. JEROME HARRINGTON, EDWIN BACON, Cemetery Committee.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Fire Engineers.
Fire Engineers.
To the Board of Selectmen and the citizens of Southbridge :
In compliance with the ordinance pertaining to the fire de- partment, I hereby submit my third annual report, the same being for the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 1894.
Accompanying this report is a correct and complete record of the department, with amount of expenditures, fires, alarıns, losses, insurance, an inventory of all apparatus and materials owned by the town and under charge of the fire department, with such suggestions and recommendations as are deemed necessary, trusting they will receive careful, unprejudiced consideration.
MANUAL FORCE.
The manual force : Board of Engineers, Chief and four Assistants, two steamer companies of fifteen men each, two hook and ladder companies of ten men each, Superintendent of Fire Aların, thirteen horses subject to the call of the department.
ROLL CALL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
C. E. Wilson,
Chief.
B. C. Stone,
First Assistant.
M. Egan,
-
Second Assistant.
Geo. J. Lamoureux,
-
Third Assistant and Clerk.
Patrick Flynn,
.
- Fourth Assistant,
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
STEAMER AND HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
NAME.
RANK. Foreman.
Chas. W. Mills,
Assistant Foreman. Clerk and Treasurer.
N. E. Pntney, Engineer and Superintendent Fire Alarm.
Chas. P. Phipps. Assistant Engineer and Steward. -
Jos. Bebo, Stoker.
HOSEMEN.
E. L. Gay,
Geo. E. Keach,
Win. P. Felton,
R. E. Moore,
Jas. M. Marble,
L. E. Davis,
M. L. Dillaber, Franklin Cady, Geo. T. Armes,
Substitutes-Arthur Davis and Chas. F. Marble.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1.
NAME.
Louis Duquette,
RANK. Foreman. Assistant Foreman. Clerk and Treasurer.
A. M. Higgins,
Jas. K. Egan,
John Coggins,
Peter Caplette,
Thos. McGrath,
Ozias Patinaude, Nelson Gamache, Jos. Therrieault.
Louis Peloquin,
Substitutes-Geo. H. Chaffin and Edmond Hetu.
STEAMER AND HOSE COMPANY NO. 2.
NAME.
Michael Brogan,
John Whelan, ; -
James Ryan,
Lawrence Flynn,
John Splaine,
John Heffner,
Steward.
HOSEMEN.
George Thayer, Abraham Gaumond, Stephen Keating,
Robert Peppard, Robert Wardell,
James Monroe, Charles Wright,
Richard Morrissey, Thomas Thimblin.
Substitutes-Jas. Pendergrast, Thos. Holden, Jos. Surprenant.
RANK. Foreman. Assistant Foreman. Clerk and Engineer. Assistant Engineer. Treasurer and Stoker.
Geo. B. Works,
H. H. Clemence,
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 2.
Name.
John T. Hoben,
Thos. Ryan,
Rank. Foreman. Assistant Foreman. Clerk and Treasurer. -
John Brennan,
M. W. Kelly,
John Hogan,
Edward Splaine, John Cunneen, John F. Cuddihy.
Substitutes-Michael Breen, John J. Hogan.
LIST OF FIRES.
1893.
Date. Box No.
Owner.
Damage. Insurance.
Mar. 10, 24, Dwelling, J. J. Delehanty, None.
May 15, 32, Shop, Palin, None.
July 15, 24, Globe P. O., Hamilton W. Co., $1,350,
$1,300.
July 25, 28, Brush Fire, A. J. Bartholomew,
July 28, 28, Dwelling, Chas. Martel, 3 75 3 75
Aug. 18, 26, Dwelling and Barn, Sanders Heirs, 2,525
1.580
Dec. 26,
26,
Dwelling, Mrs. Bartlett,
1894. Feb. 11, 34, Dwelling, Central Mills Co., None.
There were three (3) "still" alarms which were put out by the department without pulling in the alarm.
Appropriation, Stone Estate Dr. to S. F. D., 11 70
$1,200 00
$1,211 70
EXPENDITURES.
Overdrawn March 1, 1893,
160 66
E. S. Ellis, car English kennel coal for Steamers, 6 1-2 tons stove coal, 166 75
Amounts carried forward, $326 41
$1,211 70
Thos. Cuddihy, Wm F. Kennedy,
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
Amounts brought forward, $326 41 $1,211 70
Desrosier and L'Homme repairs, 5 80
Paige, Carpenter, Colburn Co., rubber boots and coats, 38 75
American Optical Co., cotton waste, 21 15
O. J. Aldrich, repairs, 49 77
M. Egan, painting, 7 84
Cole Bros., repairs and packing for Steamers, 5 00
G. L. Winter, repairs, 8 85
Hartford Ins. Co., insuring two Steamers, 25 00
W. H. Clarke, supplies, 4 34
F. E. Northup, use of wagon and carting hose. 2 00
Julius S- Gleason, supplies, 5 29
Chas. Phipps, repairs and supplies, 8 49
J. K. Egan, labor, 3 00
Stone Estate, repairing, 11 70
General running expenses,
38 78
Stephen Grant, supplies,
75
Police Duty, fire alarm July 4,
12 40
M. Reilly, labor, 15 00
Gutta Percha Hose Co., new hose,
117 00
Southbridge Water Supply Co., 21 00
Southbridge Gas Co., 23 76
Ham. W. Co., drawing steamer and hose carriage No. 2, 84 00
L. D. Vinton, drawing hook and ladder No. 2, 26 50
J. J. Bowlen. drawing steamer and hose Carriage No. 1, 156 00
W. & W. A. Seavey, drawing hook and ladder No. 1 and supply wagon, 60 50
526 91
$1,090 07
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
EXPENSE ON FIRE ALARM.
Hamilton W. Co., blue vitriol,
40 03
J. B. Prescott & Son, 47 00
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co .. for supplies,
17 92
N. E. Putney, supplies and electrical appara- ratus placed in engine house in 1890, 22 16
$127 11
$1,217 18
Feb. 28, 1894,
1,211 70
Overdrawn,
5 48
$1,217 18
SALARIED ACCOUNT.
By appropriation.
$1900 00
EXPENDITURES.
Board of engineers, Chief ($100) four assistants
$25 00 each, 200 00
Two engineers for steamers,
100 00 each,
200 00
Two assistants engineers for steamers,
50 00 each 100 00
Two stokers,
50 00 each,
100 00
Two stewards,
75 00 each,
150 00
Four foremen,
35 00 each,
140 00
Four assistant foremen,
30 00 each,
120 00
Thirty-six hose and ladder men,
25 00 each,
900 00
1910 00
Special appropriation for hook and ladder trucks, $2,000 00
EXPENDITURES.
Two trucks, 1,940 00
C. F. Marble and J. M. & L. D. Clemence, 4 50
Expense on truck, 7 50
Gutta Percha Rubber Co., new hose, 48 00
$2,000 00
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
Special appropriation fire alarm.
For Globe machine and whistle, apparatus for same, also box and line leading to Westville, two addi- tional boxes corner of Chapin and Dresser and Main and Olive streets. contract price for same, $878 88
Special town meeting appropriation for fire alarm Hillside Park, contractedl for but not expended, $150 00
INVENTORY OF APPARATUS.
The apparatus in service, consists of two steam fire eugines, two hose carriages. two hook and laddder trucks, one supply wag- on, one portable fire escape. one life net canvas, one Siamese , coupling with discharge pipe, two perfection nozzle holders. 3400 feet of leather hose. 800 feet rubber lined hose. and the Gamewell Fire Alarm System, which consists of two steam whis- tle machines, two steam gongs with apparatus necessary to operate the same, seventeen signal boxes with 12 and one-half miles of covered number nine wire, 8 gongs in the engine houses and livery stables, two Standard galvanometers and sixty cups of battery with all necessary apparatus.
GLOBE ENGINE HOUSE.
With reference to this house it is advisable to say the mat- ter was taken from the hands of the engineers and left in the care of the selectmen, with the addition of C. E. Wilson and M. Egan.
This committee reported at the special town meeting asking for an additional appropriation of $3,500.00 which request was granted.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
As there was no committee appointed at this meeting, it was according to the by-laws of the town, left entirely with the se- lectmen which their report will show.
Right here it seems proper for the board of engineers to make some explanation of this matter.
The necessity for having better conveniences at this part of the town has been agitated for several years, and after going over the report of 1893 the tax payers then voted to attend to this matter.
We still think this house should be built as it will be eco- nomical in lowering the running expenses of the department. When the new hydrant service is perfected there will be an en- tirely new schedule for answering alarms in the fire department.
Now if the tax payers should change their minds and have something different for the best interests of the town, the ques- tion should be carefully gone over in order that there be no mis- take in what is a most important matter.
The board, this year, have tried to study economy and buy judiciously ; in contracting for the new truc !: s, and before placing the order for the same we took some time in looking over the matter as it seemed advisable for us to do so.
On receiving the trucks they were given a public test and we leave the people to judge of their merits.
As to the supplies, would say we have bought in quantities, thinking it the cheapest way and the result is the department has a good general supply though we should have more hose.
As to the fire alarm, the board has perfected this branch and we have nothing but commendation for the same.
This year we would recommend that the sum of $1200 be appropriated for running expenses and new hose.
The steamers have been tested by the Hartford Insurance In- spectors and found to be in good condition and everything about the department is in good working order.
We would recommend that a vote of the town be taken, to dispose of the old trucks and appoint a committee for that pur- pose.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
Little has transpired in the department the past year, the number of fires having been small and damage to property light. A general good feeling has existed throughout the depart- ment and all the alarms have been promptly responded to.
My thanks are due the several members of the board for their hearty co-operation in all things pertaining to the fire de- partment, also to all the members for their ready response to the calls of duty.
Respectfully submitted, C. E. WILSON, Chief Engineer.
.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Library Committee.
Report of the Library Committee.
LIBRARIAN. MISS A. JEANNETTE COMINS.
ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS.
MISS MOLLIE KELLY, MISS ANNIE W. PLIMPTON.
JANITOR. ANDREW H. BARRETT.
The Library Committee respectfully present their twenty - fourth annual report for the year ending February 28, 1894.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance, March 1, 1894.
$157 93
Annual appropriation,
1,500 00
Dog fund for 1892,
479 50
Librarian, for fines, etc.,
82 15
$2,219 58
EXPENDITURES.
Miss A. J. Comins, as librarian, assistants, janitor, etc.,
$900 00
Book account, 766 74
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co.
158 86
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REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
.
Freight, express, etc .. 78 73
G. M. Lovell. work on catalogne, 100 00
E. S. Ellis, coal, 59 50
F. E. Beach, printing, etc .. 27 75
O. J. Aldrich, labor on shelves,
21 28
Library bureau, supplies,
40 75
J. D. Putnam, wooden pins, 7 50
American Library Association, member- ship fees, 13 00
J. Booth & Co .. painting. 19 46
Wm. H. Clarke, repair of stove,
8 19
W. P. Plimpton, kindling, 4 50
Ellam & Grant, 6 00
$2192 26
Balance to credit this account March 1, 1894, $17 32
MYNOTT FUND
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand March 1, 1894,
$19 90
Interest Jan. 1, 1894. at the Southbridge
Savings Bank, 40 20
$60 10
EXPENDITURES.
J. Moffitt, books,
26 99
Ford, Howard & Co., "Beacon Lights of His-
tory,"
16 00
42 99
Balance on hand March 1, 1894, $17 11
REMARKS.
The yearly examination of the Library was made by the Committee on Feb. 22. The result gave ample satisfaction.
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REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
The Committee unanimously recommend an appropriation of $1,500, and the dog fund for 1893, to defray the expenses of the ensuing year.
Respectfully Submitted by the Library Committee,
JOHN B. DRENNAN, Secretary.
Librarian's Report.
No year since the founding of our Public Library, has so de- monstrated its usefulness as the past year. As is well known a large number of our citizens have been out of employment. Very many of these, have availed themselves of the privileges of our reading room and library, and we trust thereby the weeks of en- forced illness have in some degree been rendered less tedious, and in some measure profitable.
Many have expressed their appreciation of the opportunities for reading and study afforded here, and all have shown a most commendable desire to conform to all the regulations and requirements essential to the success of such an institution. It can be seen from our table of "circulation," how great the in- crease bas been the past year, over previous years.
The number of books added by purchase, has been less than some previous years, owing to the buying of some expensive and valuable works of reference. It seems especially desirable that such works should be in the library, as it is more and more be- coming a place for study and research. The allowing free access to the shelves for all books except fiction is continued, and with most encouraging results. The work of revising the card cata- logue has been continued,and will probably be completed the com- ing year. Owing to the crowded condition of our shelves, our duplicate volumes have been removed. Some of them have been given to a library in a neighboring town, and others, (public documents) have been sent to the state house, Boston, and to the distributing department Washington, to be sent by them to the new libraries being started in smaller towns. This fact, accounts for the small gain over last year in the number of volumes in the library.
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REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.
Among the works of special interest added the past year in history are, "Battles and leaders of the civil war," "The lit- tle manx nation," by H. Caine, "History of the town of Roches- ter, N. H., edited and revised by Rev. Sylvanus Hayward, "Civil government in the U. S., by J. Fiske, and "Story of Massa- chusetts," by Rev. E. E. Hale. In Biography, Herndon's Lincoln, 2vols, in Saint Armand's," "Famous Women of the French Court" series, 6 vol , the last volume of the Talleyrand' memoirs, and "Life of Col Paul Revere" by E. H. Goss, "In travels and descripiion, "Japonica," by Sir Edwin Arnold, "Morocco as it is," by S. Bosnal, Jr., "Norway and the Norwegians" by C. F. Reary, "Siberia and the exile system," by G. Kennan, "Spanish cities, with glimpses of Gibraltar and Tangier," by C. A. Stoddard, and "Babylon and Ninevah," by S. H. McCollister.
In poetry and drama, "Adzuma, the Japanese wife," by Sir Edwin Arnold, "Green fields and running brooks" by J. W. Riley, "Death and Enone" by A. Tennyson, "At sundown" by J. G. Whittier, and "Giles Corey" by M. E. Wilkins. In educa- tional and scientific works, "History of pedagogy" by G. Com- payre, "Children, their models and critics" by A. R. Aldrich, "How to know wild flowers" by Mrs. W. S. Dana, "How shall my child be taught," and "spirit of the new education" by Louisa P. Hopkins, and "Art of thinking well" by Rev. J. Palmer. In literary and æsthetic works, "Blackfoot lodge tales and "Pawnee hero stories, and folklore tales" by G. B. Grinnell, "The novel, what it is" by F. M. Crawford, "From Surrey to Spencer," and Spencer and his time," in Morley's "English writers" series, and "Autumn," from the Journal of Thoreau.
In the reference section has been added the "Century dic tionary" 6 vols., Appleton's annual encyclopedia for 1892, "An- nual literary index" edited by W. I. Fletcher and R. R. Bowker, Poole's index to "Periodical literature" for 1887-1892, "States- man's year book" for 1893, Sonneschein's "Best books," "Supple- ment to Allibone's dictionary of English literature," 2 vols. Vol. 2 of Murray's New English dictionary and Owen Jones' "Grammar of Ornament." With the "Mynott Fund" has been
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