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freight. etc., 140 20
$1,975 49
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1895. $124 41
W. P. Plimpton, wood,
Estes & Lauriat, books,
Massachusetts Historical society, books,
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Mechanics Street Extension.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1894, $30 88 EXPENDITURES.
Transferred to unappropriated funds at annual meeting, $30 88
River Street Walk.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1. 1894, $1 08
EXPENDITURES.
Transferred to unappropriated funds at annual meeting, $1 08
Sewers.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1894, $414 53 Pipe sold. 1 80
$416 33
EXPENDITURES.
HI. L. Smith, inspection and plumbing,
$18 20
Calvin Claflin, labor and cement,
16 05
Geo. W. Cram, man-hole, 9 00
Central Mills Co., flushing sewers,
10 00
$53 25
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1895
$363 08
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
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Sidewalk Repairs.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting. $1.000 00
Overcharge of pay roll. 22 37
Sale of tar and barrels. 20 00
$1,042 37
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1. 1894. $16 22
E. C. Ellis, oils, pails, etc .. 5 50
Geo. L. Winter, supplies, 8 82
Worcester Gaslight Co., 60 barrels tar,
210 00
Walter Claflin, labor of self and men,
603 28
N. Y. & N. E. R. R., freight on tar, asphalt, and pitch, 39 45
J. W. Allison & Co., 40 barrels of pitch. 130 00
Warren Chemical & Manu acturing Co .. 6 barrels of Asphalt, 35 00
J. M. Olney, gravel,
4 30
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber.
1 42
Hamilton Woolen Co., gravel.
33 00
Charles Hyde, wood. 7 50
$1,094 49
Account overdrawn March 1, 1895. $52 12
Special School=House Repairs.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to cre:lit of account March 1, 1895, $128 32
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Specifications and Plans New Grammar School.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1895, $600 00
Street Lights.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1894, 8709 97
Appropriation at annual meeting. 6,000 00
Hillside Park appropriation, 135 00
Sale of lamp post, 5 00
$6,849 97
EXPENDITURES.
Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., lighting, $6,064 52 .1. H. Barrett, care of fountain, 19 50
$6,084 02
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1895,
$765 95
Town Hall Stage Improvement.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1894. $0 65
EXPENDITURES. Transferred to unappropriated funds at annual meeting. $0 65
REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Town Hall Contingent.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting. $1,000 00
Rent of Hall. 48 00
Transferred from High School for janitors and fuel. 500 00
$1,548 00
EXPENDITURES.
Account overdrawn March 1. 1894. $ 00 68
Peter Caplette, salary. $650 00
labor. 5 25
655 25
Southbridge Coal Co .. coal.
26 78
Calvin Claflin, ladders.
2 64
J. M. & L. D. Clemence. lumber.
2 91
.J. Booth & Co., supplies.
22 60
Southbridge Water Supply Co ..
60 00
Edwin C. Lewis, labor and material, repair- ing electric lights in Town Hall. 183 82
W. D. Morse. supplies. 0 85
N. E. Putney, sharpening lawn mower.
1 00
Augustus Daniels, coal. .
37 50
Southbridge Gas & Electric Light Co.,
121 03
I. Gatineau, seed, etc ..
5 30
National Manufacturing Co .. railing.
20 38
T. C. Merritt, labor and supplies on town hall vault. 7 05
Geo. L. Winter, supplies.
0 52
Win. Allen & Son. supplies.
5 00
E. S. Ellis, coal,
191 27
Joseph Proulx, labor and supplies.
8 59
Smith & Woodhall, labor. 1 86
Louis Bachand. boxes. 1 60
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
Estate Geo. S. Stone & Co., supplies, $0 50
Wm. H. Clarke, supplies. 4 64
$1,361 77
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1895.
$186 23
Town Hall Vault.
RECEIPTS. .
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1894, 823 99
EXPENDITURES.
Transferred to unappropriated funds at annual meeting. $23 99
Water Supply.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1894. $50 00
Appropriation at annual meeting, 1,300 00
Appropriation at November meeting, 10 00
$1,360 00
EXPENDITURES. Southbridge Water Supply Co., for hydrants and fountains, $1,360 00
Williams Street.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1894, 88 96
EXPENDITURES. Transferred to unappropriated funds at annual meeting. $8 96
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Woodstock Road.
RECEIPTS.
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1894,
$1 53
EXPENDITURES. Transferred to unappropriated funds at annual meeting, $1 53
Town Indebtedness.
Town hall bonds.
$65,000 00
Sewer notes,
19,165 00
Town hall special note.
3,000 00
Marcy street school-house lot note. 3,000 00
New engine house note.
2.000 00
Less sinking fund.
$92,165 00 850,450 05
Net debt,
March 1, 1895.
$41,714 95
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ACCOUNTS.
Appropriations and Receipts.
Expenditures.
I'nexpended.
Overdrawn.
Appropriations Recommended.
Abatement of Taxes.
$4,000 00
4.087 75
87 75
Banquet Hall.
300 00
276 2
23 18
Bridges.
2.197 43
2,165 56
31 ×7
200 00
Cemetery Fund ..
7,204 25
Cemetery Improvements.
1.208 55
1.229 32
20 77.
800 00
Common Schools ..
11,790 10
11,249 45
540 65
11,275 00
Contingent Schools
2,936 62
2.919 41
17 21
2,45: 00
Contingent Accounts.
2,503 00
1,008 84
594 16
2,000 00
Crystal Street.
31 35
31 35
150 00
98 02
790 00
Electrician.
300 00
150 00
150 00
15: 00
Elm Street Walk
240 50
:40 50
Enforcement of Liquor Law
705 24
50 10
655 84
Engine Men. ..
1.910 00
1.910 00
1,910 00
Evening Schools.
600 00
596 61
651 00
Everett Street Walk
37 9%
Fire Alarm Boxes. Hillside Park.
150 (1)
150 00
Fire Department.
1,278 52
1,266 59
11 93
2,700 00
Foster Street Sewer.
400 54
461 54
Gravelling Mechanic- Street
231 25
231 25
High School.
:, 272 95
3.047 00
225 95
3,100 00)
Highways.
6,284 92
6,819 59
534 67:
6,000 00
Insurance
500 00
601 51
101 51
00 00
Interest.
5 161 96
4.787 56
374 40
4,200 00
Main Street Wall
361 83
:61 73
Memorial Day ..
100 00
100 09
100 00
Militia ...
$11 31
546 29
350 02
200 00
Mynott Fund.
1,157 91
52 50
1.104 81
New Engine House
8,313 15
$.313 99
29 16
7.072 57
6,555 18
184 49
5,000 (0)
Pine street Walk
300 93
251 10
49>3
250 00
Printing ..
650 84
611 34
39 50
800 00
Public Library
2 090 90
1,975 49
124 41
& dog fund
Railing Highways
12:2 75
75 35
47 43
500 00
Repairing ( rane Street.
216 50
148 4
67 65
300 00
River Street Walk.
1 0%
Salaries ...
2,500 00
2,545 60
45 60
2,700 00
School Apparatus
115 78
106 22
9 56
200 00
Sewers ..
116 33
50 25
363 68
52 12
1,500 00
Special School-House Repairs
128 32
128 32
State Aid ..
964 00
821 69
142 31
200 00
Street Light ..
6,849 97
6,084 02
765 95
6.300 00
Support of Poor.
2,483 04
2.075 18
407 86
1,500 00
Town Hall Contingent.
1,548 00
1,361 77
186 23
1,900 00
Town Hall Vault
23 99
23 99
War Relief ..
1,482 26
1,116 38
365 88
1,000 00
Water Supply.
1,360 00
1,36 00
1,360 00
Williams Street.
8 96
8 96
Woodstock Road.
1 53
1 53
$95,937 52 881,882 57 815,271 33
$1,660 75
$61,545 00
Mechanics Street Extension.
30 88
Military Aid.
102 00
100 00
202 00
Outside Poor ..
Police Duty
200 00
20 00
200 00
Police Station
1,042 37
1,094 49
Sinking Fun.l ..
..
2,500 00
Specifications New Gram. School,
600 00
600 00
Town Hall Stage Improvement ...
65
65
444 37
1,500 00
Repairs on Farm Building
575 91
275 94
Culvert bet'n Mansfield & Cheney, District Court Fees
150 00
700 3%
TON 40
7,204 25
Sidewalk Repairs
VALUATIONS.
Valuation of the Town AS ASSESSED MAY 1, 1894.
Valuation of real estate, $2,692.435 41
Valuation of personal estate. 829.016 87
83.521.452 28
Gain on real estate,
157,020 41
Loss on personal estate,
73.433 13
Total tax, state, county, town and overlayings.
70.706 39
Rate of taxation, per $1,000. 19 20
Number of residents assessed on property, 853
Number of non-residents assessed on property. 46
Number of persons assessed for poll tax only, 1,069
Number of assessed horses. 1.968
598
cows.
563
sheep.
121
neat cattle other than cows. 184
swine,
dwelling houses, 969
acres of land. 12.336
fowl. 1.448
Valuation of Center Watch District.
Valuation of real and personal estate. $1.473.560 00
Gain in valuation over that of 1893. $2,805 00
Amount raised by taxation. 1.621 99
Rate of taxation. per $1.000. 1 10
WM. A. BOYD. WM. F. HERRON. WI. T. ROBINSON.
Auditors.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Report of Cemetery Committee.
The work of the Superintendent, Samuel Williams, for the past year, has been to the satisfaction and approval of the Committee. Herewith we submit his report, which gives the town the information desired of his work. The Cemetery Fund now amounts to $7,204 25, a gain of $345. and will soon amount to $10.000, if our citizens act wisely and purchase lots and provide for perpetual care, a good thing to do while living, and make other improvements and take an interest in beautifying and to make the Cemetery one of the most attractive places in the town. The investment of the fund is made by the Town Treasurer as required by the by-laws of the town, and are: In Southbridge Savings Bank, $3,704.25; Ware Savings Bank. $1.000; Worcester County Institution of Savings, $1.000; loaned on mortgage. 81,500. Only the interest of the fund can be used. amounting last year to $315.99. The Committee are under renewed obligations to AAlva Hyde. Esq., for writing deeds, etc., without charge. For the ensuing year we rerom- mend an appropriation of ×800.00.
Superintendent's Report.
TO THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Gentlemen :- The work the past season was similar to previous years -- grading, cleaning monuments, constructing new avenues, planting shrubs, trees, etc.
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One needed improvement was the cleaning out of what is known as "Pleasure Pond." It was considered a nuisance in dry seasons by people living in its vicinity on account of its offensive odor. The drouth last year afforded the opportunity to do the work. The mud-two feet deep-was all removed. the pond deepened. and in some places enlarged to improve its looks: the banks given a uniform slope, bushes dug up, and the whole of the land from the hearse house to the south end of the pond has been graded, seeded, trees planted and new avenues built. A good walk surrounds the pond. The material taken from the pond was all used in grading and top dressing. What has been the roughest, is now the most beautiful part of the Cemetery.
Have built and gravelled 1,132 feet of new, and gravelled about 500 feet of old avenues. Graded lots for private parties amounting to $81.00. The grass sold for $10.00. Used 300 bushels of ashes on the grass. Planted over one hundred ever- green and forest trees. Commenced to grade and even up the lots on the hill, in the old part. Next season hope to continue. and, if possible, grade all that remains in old yard.
The extreme drouth the past season was very unfavorable to newly seeded Jots and newly planted trees. There was no water to be had in the Cemetery, so had to go quite a distance for it, which was quite expensive. I would recommend that water be placed in the yard in a few convenient places. It can be done for a small expense.
I would also recommend that all boundary stones in future be set level with the top of the ground; all modern Cemeteries positively forbid them being set a foot above the ground. It mars the landscape and inconveniencies in keeping lots in order. Many have expressed a willingness to have theirs lowered when others will do the same. I hope all will come forward and give permission to have it done, as they are of no possible use and mar the beauty of the landscape. All fences except two have been removed. Two curbings were taken away last season and
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
the lots graded to correspond with their surroundings. Curbing is expensive and useless, except in some exposed places where it is necessary to protect the lot.
I would advise that more care be exercised in putting in foundations for monuments. Some are so poorly done that monuments which have been set but a short time are getting out of shape.
To carry on the work of improving, modernizing and keep- ing the whole yard in order, makes it necessary that some plan of a permanent nature must be adopted. Southbridge was one of the earliest towns to adopt the perpetual care plan. It has not received the attention it deserves. It has proved very satisfactory to those who have availed themselves of it. It is impossible to have a neat, well-kept, good-looking Cemetery with some of the lots in perfect order while the adjoining lots are ungraded and overgrown with weeds and brush. It is one of those things that calls for all to work together. Each well- cared for lot adds to the beauty of those around it. Every per- son who provides for perpetual care will remember that there is every reason to believe that it will continue for centuries to come. You will see that any sum thus invested will go further and last longer as a memorial to departed friends, and perhaps to yourself, than any monument you may erect. The finest monument in the world would lose much of its beauty if placed on an ungraded lot overgrown with rank grass and weeds in- stead of a nice, graded, well-kept greensward. A visit to any ('emetery where there is no permanent arrangement made for its care will convince you that you must not depend on those who come after you to do what you neglected to do. Benj. Franklin said: "I need only to visit the graveyard of a com- munity to know the character of its people." Another writing on this subject has said: "Get out your wills, you who have father, mother or other dear relatives buried in the old family yard. Add a codicil leaving a handsome sum in trust for the
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benefit of the old ground. You can not do a more useful act : or, if you prefer, pay the money over before you die."
I would cordially invite all lot owners to visit the Cemetery and see what is being done and make any suggestions that will help the work along. It is said there is no place on earth that comes so near the heart and homes of the people as the spot where our loved ones lie buried. Then let us all take an in- terest and work together in making our Cemetery, which has so many natural advantages, beautiful by keeping it near to nature, with its rocks, trees, water, flowers and greensward, a quiet, restful and peaceful place, a real God's acre.
Respectfully submitted.
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Superintendent.
Cemetery Improvement.
CREDIT.
By balance in treasury. $22 56
By appropriation, 800 00
By interest from cemetery fund, 315 99
By S. Williams, superintendent, for work, *70 00
By account overdrawn, 20 77
$1,229 32
CHARGES.
Paid Samuel Williams, superintendent. for men and teams, tools, sup- plies, etc., with 29 itemized bills approved by the Auditors and the Committee, $1,129 32
l'aid Samuel Williams, salary for 1 year, 100 00
$1,229 32
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Bills for work not yet paid will balance the amount. $20.77, overdrawn.
*Cash received by Samuel Williams.
For Work. for --
Mrs. Geer,
$4 00
B. W. Paton. 10 00
Alfred Mckinstry, 4 00
Frank Sayles.
3 50
Mrs. Andrew Hall,
8 00
M. L. Dillaber.
6 00
G. A. Haggerty.
6 00
Andrew Plimpton.
2 00
J. E. Clemence,
2 00
Charles Williams,
3 00
Fred Ballard,
2 00
John Sayles,
3 50
H. R. Beecher,
4 00
Mrs. Ezra Weld.
2 00
Hay sold.
10 00
$70 00
Cemetery Fund.
Credit Feb. 28, 1894.
$6,859 25
Received since ---
Edwin T. Torrey, for lot,
40 00
John A. Anderson, for one-half lot,
25 00
John E. Clemence, for lot, 75 00
Mrs. Mary E. Pellett, for lot,
75 00
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Roger C. Lawson, for lot, 50 00
Mrs. Almira Ammidown, for lot.
75 00
Mrs. H. L. Wetherell, single grave lot.
5 00
$345 00
$7,204 25
In the Fund there is now $7,204.25. a gain of $345.00 over last year.
L. S. AMMIDOWN, C. A. PAIGE, A. W. OLDS, T. JEROME HARRINGTON. CHAUNCY BROWN.
Committee.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Remarks.
In submitting their annual report. the Library Committee are pleased to note an increasing interest in and use of the Library. Many people are just beginning to appreciate the value of the historical department, and to acquire the habit of using the card index. and to acquaint themselves with the easiest and best methods of finding subjects and desired informa- tion thereon. The literary clubs of the town have been a stim- ulus to the increased and profitable use of the Library, and the influence of the members of these clubs has extended to their families and friends and is causing an increased call for a higher class of literary matter, and increased reading of the same.
The continued sickness of Miss A. Jeannette Comins for the past year, has somewhat embarrassed the work of the Library. and we regret to announce that Miss Comins has. through con- tinued ill-health, been obliged to resign her position. The Com- mittee desire to express their appreciation of her long and faith- ful service in the Library, her increased interest in and appre- ciation of the importance of her work, and her constant regret that her health was such as not to allow her to put forth her best efforts in the duties of her position. The Committee parted from her with regret. but are. however, pleased to announce that they have secured as her successor, Miss Helen Stanley, now in her second year in the New York Library School at Albany. N. Y., who comes to us with the highest recommendations for her ability and thorough knowledge of the duties of her position. She will probably take charge of the Library in May.
REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
The Committee also wish to express their public acknow- ledgment to Mr. George M. Lovell for his generous services in assisting in the care and management of the Library during the absence of Miss Comins, and for the labor he has put into the work of re-arranging and classifying some of the sections so that they may be more easily accessible to the inexperienced.
They also desire to express their appreciation of the work done by Miss Annie Plimpton, who, although without experi- ence in Library matters, has readily adapted herself to the duties of the place and has shown great adaptability to the work, and, as we believe, been an exceedingly pleasing attend- ant at the desk.
In making their selections for the past year, the Committee have been largely mindful of the demand for useful books. es- pecially for those which are of assistance in the study of history. the classics, and the higher English literature. and among the most valuable books added have been Larned's History for Ready Reference, and Bancroft's Book of the Fair. the last be- ing profusely illustrated.
A detailed statement of the accessions, circulation of the Library, and other statistics of interest, is attached hereto.
The Committee made their annual examination February 22d. and found the Library in a satisfactory condition. They ask for an appropriation of $1500, and the dog tax fund, as in previous years.
For the Committee, 1
J. M. COCHRAN, Secretary.
REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMFFTEK. 85
General Statement.
BOOKS, ETC.
March 1, 1894.
Added from March 1, 1894.
to March 1, 1895.
Withdrawn from March 1.
1894, to March 1, 1895.
Number in Library March 1,
1895.
Books in Library,
15,030
472
15,502
Pamphlets in Library,
710
114
51
773
Periodicals. (odd numbers,)
408
100
48
460
Total unbound material.
1,118
214
99
1,238
Accessions.
Purchases,
301
Binding of periodicals and pamphlets,
46
Gifts,
125
Number in Library March 1, 1894,
15,030
Present number in Library,
15,502 .
Circulation.
Total number of volumes issued from the Library. 21,920
Largest number issued any day, January 12. 229,
Smallest number issued any day, May 17. 21
Average issued per day, 78
472
REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
NUMBER WHO HAVE TAKEN BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY.
Accounts opened from the beginning,
5,481
Accounts cancelled from the beginning, 2,507
225
Accounts now open.
2,974
Classification.
[ACCESSION AND CIRCULATION. ]
SPC.
No. Added.
No. in Library.
No. Circulated.
Per Cent.
1
Fiction.
91
1,731
9,720
44.34
2 Juvenile,
38
1,033
4,360
19.89
3 History.
18
1,237
637
2.90
4 Biography,
12
1,166
559
2.59
5 Travel and Description.
20
820
627
2.86
6
Poetry and Drama,
25
622
440
2.00
Scientific and Educational, 36
797
455
2.07
8
Literary and .Esthetic,
21
1.019
555
2.50
9
Religious and Philosophical, 7
511
125
.57
10 Complete Works,
255
115
.52
11 Miscellaneous Works,
3
430
241
1.09
12 Bound Periodicals,
59
1,421
751
3.42
13 Agricultural,
190
32
.14
1.4 Statutes on Law Reports of Mass.,
5
195
1
1.5
Public Documents of Mass., 23
476
8
16 Public Documents of U. S., 29
1,386
8
17 French Books,
40
318
2,650
12.08
18 Unbound Magazines,
598
2.48
R. Reference Section, 33
743
38
.17
D. Duplicate Vols. of Bound Periodicals, 11
245
A. L. Ammidown Library,
907
Accounts opened the past year,
THE FOLLOWING TABLE WILL SHOW THE CIRCULATION BY MONTHS THE PAST TEN YEARS.
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1884-5 1885-6 1886-7 1887-8 1888-9 1889-90 1890-1 1891-2 1892-3 1893-4|1894-5
March,
1,619
1,811
1,726
1,623
1,682
1,749
2,002
1,699 : 1,564
1,923
2,328
April,
1,360
|1,551 1,407
1,268 : 1,270
1,363
1,558
1,531 1,354
1,588
1,855
May,
1,367 : 1,395 1,312
1,045 1,171
1,209
1,429
1,292 1,140
1,330
1,551
June,
1,189
: 1,317
1,314 | 1,172 : 1,015
1,245
1,302
1,225 1,126
1,214
1,613
July,
1,297 1,259 1,367 : 1,062 : 1,106
1,430
1,328 | 1,237 1,234 ; 1,418
1,601
August,
1,295
1,394 1,241 | 1,179 1,137
1,442
1,430 | 1,145 1,388 |1,535
1,726
September,
1,203
1,311 1,194 . 1,122
1,201
1,225
1,481
1,101 1,217 1,604
1,703
October,
1,258 |
1.427 1,211 1,136
1,338
1,469
1,565 1,301 1,300 1,704
1,786
November,
1,271 1,335 : 1,303 : 1,239
1,376
1.680
1,379 : 1,295 1,376 ; 1,874
1,898
-.
December,
1,546 1,467
1,313
1.274
1,419
1,532
1,515 1,510 1,684 2,062
1,859
January,
1,861 , 1,682 1,470
1,337
1,796
1,798
1,739 1,538
1,670 2,553
2,180
February,
1,635 1,559 1,440
1,490 1,650
1,646
1,581 1,886
1,617 2,411
1,820
1
-
-
-
16,901 17,508 16,298 14,947 16,161 17.788 18,309 16,760 16,970 |21,315 |21,920
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REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Total,
1
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-
1
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88
REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
List of Donors.
Books.
Pamphlets.
American Humanitarian Society,
1
Brookfield Public Library,
1
Brookline Public Library.
1
Brooklyn Library,
1
Burlington, Vt., Free Library,
1
Concord, Mass., Library,
1
Concord, N. H., Public Library.
1
Friend,
1
Harvard University,
2
Hartford Public Library,
2
Indian Rights Association.
1
Leicester Free Library,
1
Leonard Estate,
65
76
Litchfield, F. C.,
1
Maimonides Library,
1
Massachusetts,
23
New Haven Public Library.
1
Newhall, C. L.,
2
Newton Free Library,
1
Oxford Public Library,
1
Pearson Memorial Association,
1
Salem Free Library,
1
Smithsonian Institution,
2
Trustees of the Children of Schedan,
1
United States Government Documents,
12
43
Voorhees, D. W., Senator,
51
Walker, Hon. J. H., 10
2
West Brookfield Free Library,
1
Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
1
Zeballos. Dr. Don Estanislao, Argentine Minister at Washington,
3
89.
REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Gifts to Reading Room and Names of Donors.
Angel, Geo. T., Editor, Boston, Mass. "Our Dumb Animals."
Beach, F. E., Editor. "Southbridge Journal."
Darling, Linus, Editor. "Massachusetts Ploughman."
Drennan, Rev. J. B. "Catholic Quarterly Review." "Donahoe's Magazine."
Ellam. J. W., & Grant, Geo., Editors. "Southbridge Press." Mass. Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass. "Bulletins of the Hatch Experiment Station." Newhall. Charles L. The Magazine, "Home and Country."
Phoenix Council. "The Royal Arcanum."
Robinson & Dougherty, Editors. "Southbridge Herald."
Rogers, Mrs. Anne, Chicago. "The Critic."
"The Library
Springfield Public Library, Springfield, Mass. Bulletin."
United States Patent Office. "Official Gazette."
Walker. Hon. J. H. "Congressional Record."
Whitaker, Mrs. Allie E., Editor. The Magazine "Health."
Whitaker, Geo. M., Editor. "New England Farmer."
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. "New England Home." Young People's Christian Union. "Christian Leader."
List of Newspapers and Periodicals
SUBSCRIBED FOR AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
QUARTERLIES.
Edinburgh Review. Journal of American Folk Lore . BI-MONTHLY. Methodist Review.
MONTHLIES.
Art Interchange. Atlantic Monthly, 2 copies.
New England Magazine, 2
copies.
REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Century, 2 copies. English Illustrated. Forum. Harper's Monthly, 2 copies.
Library Journal. Manufacture and Builder. Magazine of Art.
North American Review, 2
copies. Popular Educator. Popular Science. St. Nicholas, 2 copies. Scribner's Magazine, 2 copies. Westminster Review.
WEEKLIES.
American Architect. Boston Journal of Commerce. Christian Advocate. Harper's Bazar. Harper's Weekly.
Harper's Young People. Journal of Education. Littell's Living Age.
Science. Scientific American. Scientific American. Supple- ment. Southbridge Journal. Webster Times. Windham County Transcript. Youth's Companion.
FORTNIGHTLY. Literary World.
DAILIES.
Boston Herald. Boston Journal. Boston Transcript. N. Y. World.
N. Y. Tribune. Springfield Republican. Worcester Gazette. Worcester Spy.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS of the POOR.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Outside Poor.
The Overseers of the Poor have drawn 280 orders. For the Outside, $6,779 08; Farm and Almshouse, $2,075 18; Repairs on Farm Buildings, $148 84; total, 89,003 10. The amount for the Outside is $879 less than last year. Total expense to the town, $5,294, which includes $1,805 paid for the insane at hospitals ; $485 for persons having settlements in other towns; $1,000 for the state for unsettled persons; $342 paid other towns for persons having settlements in this town ; $94 for 939 tramps. Expenditures have been kept within the appropriations, with a credit balance of $250 82. The Treas- urer's balance will show $184 49. This comes from a credit on the Overseers' books of $66 33 allowed by the state and not received by the Town Treasurer from the State Treasurer, but will be paid and make the accounts agree. The amount of $169 46 paid the hospital for Annie Monroe has been paid in full to the town by James Monroe. . Inmates of the hospitals are :
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