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On the 6th day of May the company reported at camp with 74 men and two officers. Owing to sickness in his family Lieut. Higgins did not volunteer and Lieut. Portal was assigned to Co. K. As he did not care to serve William P. LaCroix was sent for and mustered in as 2nd Lieut.
190
CO. K IN THE SPANISH WAR.
On the 13th day of May the company was mustered into the U. S. service. We remained in South Framingham till the 20th, drilling, drawing clothing, rations, equipment, etc. On the 20th we received orders to proceed at once to Camp Alger, Va. We arrived there the 22d, stopping in Baltimore to have that famous march through the city, which is now a matter of history.
While in Camp Alger orders were received to recruit the company up to 109 men and Sergt. Reed was sent home to re- cruit the desired number. He performed that delicate and re- sponsible task with great credit.
The time at Alger was spent in drilling, practice marches, and getting into shape for the more serious work ahead. Co. K was complimented time and time again by officers high in rank for discipline, drill, neatness of quarters and general effi- ciency. While here Priv. Martin Walsh was taken sick; dying on the 7th of July, two days after the Company started for the front.
On the 5th of July the Regiment started for Santiago Cuba, going by way of Charleston, South Carolina, and embark- ing on the transport Yale the eighth day of July. We arrived off Siboney the IIth, in time to see the last of the bombard- ment of Santiago. The time spent on board the Yale, the poor rations, cramped quarters, fierce heat, etc., is a matter of history and does not need to be repeated here. On the 21st we started for Porto Rico, arriving at Guanica, P. R., the 25th, and land- ing the same day. Early the following morning Co. K, with four other companies, was ordered to the front, to support the companies already there.
In the short skirmish that followed, Co. K bore a most con- spicuous part, being assigned to the most difficult and danger- ous duty, that of driving the enemy from a high and steep hill which was the key to the Spanish line. As the order to ad- vance was given, Co. K deployed as skirmishers and began the
19I
CO. K IN THE SPANISH WAR.
task set for them The hill was thickly overgrown with cactus and protected with four lines of barbed wire fence. Brass and mauser bullets sang their terrible song. The fire was heavy but thanks to the poor marksmanship of the Spanish was not very effective. Corp'l Gary went down with a bullet in his neck; Private Drummond received two bullets in his neck ; Corp'l Peterson was wounded in the knee, but not a man falt- ered. The company withheld their fire until the top of the hill was reached when they opened such a well directed fire that the enemy fled in confusion, leaving everything behind them. Co. K pursued the enemy at least three quarters of a mile beyond the rest of the American line and were only stopped by positive orders from Gen. Garretson. After the skirmish Co. K was ordered to the hill they had captured and told to fortify and hold it. The company remained on the hill two days when they were relieved and went back to camp. On their arrival in camp they were very highly complimented for their steadiness and coolness under fire and their very efficient work in driving the enemy from an almost impregnible position.
On the 30th of July the troops started from Guanica for the march across the island to San Juan. On the 5th of August Capt. Goodell resigned and the command devolved upon Lieut. Putney. On Sept 3d, Lieut. Putney was sent on special detail, and Ist Serg't Lee was in command of the company until the arrival of Lieut. LaCroix, who had been left in the hospital sick with malaria. On the 9th of October Lieut. Gray, of Co. A, hav- ing been promoted to Captain was assigned to Co. K, and re- mained with the company until mustered out. The terrible march across the island over almost impassible roads and trails, where only pack mules could be used to transport rations and supplies, the camps in malarial swamps, the short rations, drenching rains and fierce tropical heat, are too well known to be repeated. It is sufficient to say that Co. K bore its part
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CO. K IN THE SPANISH WAR.
well, always having more than the average number of men for duty, and winning praise constantly.
The regiment returned on the Mississippi, Oct. 27, and was met by a delegation from town, and greeted by an immense throng on their arrival, and after resting a few days were given a grand reception.
Serg't G. H. Sayles and Priv. Charles E. McGregor were taken sick in Porto Rico, brought back to America, but failed to recover. Sayles dying at Fortress Monroe and McGregor in South Framingham.
In writing this short account of the record of Co K, I have endeavored to note only the principal events. In closing I wish to bear earnest testimony to the willingness and faithfulness with which Co. K performed every duty, and in behalf of the company I wish to thank the people of Southbridge, and espec- ially the selectmen, for the support and encouragement which we from time to time received.
The war is over and Co. K has made a record of which the citizens of Southbridge and surrounding towns may well feel proud.
193
CO. K IN THE SPANISH WAR.
Name.
Rank.
Residence.
Eulisted.
Discharged.
*Ulysses A. Goodell, Frank E. Gray,
Captain. Captain.
Southbridge. Wakefield. Southbridge.
May 6, 189S
Jan. 21, 1899
Newton E. Putney.
1st Lt. 21 L.
Southbridge.
May 6, 189S.
Jan. 21, 1899
William F. Lee,
May 6, 189S.
Jan. 21, 1899
Clarence G. Shippee,
Ist Serg. Southbridge. Q. M. Ser Southbridge. Q. M. Ser Southbridge. Sergt. Southbridge.
May 6 1898
Jan. 21, 1899
Frank A. Herron,
May 6, 1898.
.Jan. 21, 1899
Robert E. Putney,
Sergt.
Sou hbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1890
Sergt.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898
S-rgt.
Southbridge. Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Sergt.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Harry H. Meuzker, #George H. Sayles, §Henry Gary.
Sergt.
Southbridge. Southbridge.
May 6, 1893.
Jan. 21. 1899
Louis P. Holman,
Corp.
Webster.
Jan. 21, 1899
§John A. Peterson,
Corp.
Southbridge.
May 6, 189S.
Jan. 21, 1899
Frank E. Bonnette,
Corp.
Southbridge. 50
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21. 1899
John T. Kenworthy, Ernest Clauson,
Corp.
Sturbridge.
June 21, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Warren T. Wheelock, William J. English, Emery Rheaume,
Corp.
Southbridge.
June 21. 1893. Jan. 21, 1899
May 6, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
Corp.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898
Jan. 21, 1899
Napoleon Phaneuf, James P. Kennedy, George J. McIntosh, TJoseph Reno, George Bridget,
Corp.
Brookfield.
May 6, 1893. Jan. 21, 1899
Corp.
Webster.
May 6, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
Corp. Southbridge.
May 6 1898.
Corp. Southbridge.
June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
Justus A. Plimpton, John A. Owens,
June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 May 6, 1898.
Joseph Duchame, Thomas Grady,
Wagon'r Southbridge. Music'n. Webster.
May 6, 189S.
Jan. 21, 1899
Private. Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
May 6, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
Private. Private.
Private.
Private. Private.
Southbridge. Southbridge. Southbridge. Southbridge. Southbridge. Southbridge. Southbridge. Southbridge. Woodstock, Ct. Southbridge. Webster.
May 6, 1898. May 6, 189S. May 6, 189S. May 6, 1898.
.Jan. 21, 1899
Jan. 21, 1899
Private.
Private.
Private.
Private.
Southbridge. Southbridge.
June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 May 6, 189S. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
TMartin G. Acton, Narcisse Allard, William R. Alton, Edwin E. Baker, Antoine Belanger, James J. Benoit, Joseph Bouthillette, Edward J. Breen, Lucian G. Buteman, TGeorge Bird, John Caplette, Frank E. Carpenter, Albert Chapdelaine, Joseph T. Collins, William J. Condon, John Coughlin,
Private.
Southbridge. Dudley.
June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21. 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 May 6, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
May 6. 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
June 21, 1898. Jan. 21. 1899 June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
Jan. 21, 1899
Corp. Corp.
Sonthbridge. Webster.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Corp.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Frank M. Wetherel',
tGeorge E. Reed, William Grovendyke, James A. Higgins, John L. Norman,
S-rgt.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1893
Jan. 21, 1899
Corp.
May 6, 189S. Way 6, 189S. May 6, 1898.
James E. Clements,
Corp.
Southbridge.
Corp. Southbridge.
Artificer Leominster.
Jan. 21, 1899
May 6, 189S.
Jan. 21, 1899
Private. Private. Private. Private. Private.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
William P. LaCroix,
Sergt.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21. 1899
May 6, 1898.
194
CO. K IN THE SPANISH WAR.
Name.
Rank.
Residence.
Enlisted.
Discharged.
Russel Dougan,
Private.
Webster.
May 6, 189S.
Jan. 21, 1899
** James Drummond,
Private.
Putnam, Ct.
May 6. 189S.
Jan. 21, 1899
Philip Durand,
Private.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Arthur Drennar,
Private.
Boston.
June 21, 1898
Jan. 21, 1899
George E. Egan,
Private.
Southbridge.
June 21, 189S. Jan 21. 1899
John M. Ennis,
Private.
Webster.
May 6. 189S.
Jan. 21, 1899
Frank W. Fisk,
Private.
Charlton.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Thomas M. Flood,
Private.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
William Ford,
Private.
Webster.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Omer Galipeau,
Private.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
John T. Garvy,
Private
Worcester.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Fred. N. Gelineau
Private.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899.
Paul Gerber,
Private.
Webster.
May 6. 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Napoleon Garceau,
Private.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Everett P. Gray,
Private.
Webster.
May 6. 1898.
Jan 21, 1899
Christopher Hopwood,
Private. Southbridge.
June 21, 189S
Jan. 21, 1899
TPatrick Hickey,
Private. Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
John Johnson,
Private. Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Joseph King,
Private.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jar. 21, 1899
Peter Lap'ante,
Private.
Southbridge.
May 6, 189S.
Jan. 21, 1899
Fred. Lowdon,
Private.
Woodstock, Ct. May 6. 1898.
Henry Laprado,
Private.
Southbridge.
June 21. 1898. Jan. 21. 1899
Timothy Maher,
Private.
Webster.
May 6, 189S. Jan. 21, 1899
Dennis Maloney,
Private.
Southbridge.
June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21. 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 May 6. 189S.
TThomas H. Murtha, Adelbert Mandigo,
Private.
I Wales.
May 6, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
David Mason,
Priva'e.
Southbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21. 1899
William McGill,
Private.
Webster.
May 6, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
William McGuinness,
Private. Private.
Webster.
June 21, 189S. Jan. 21, 1899
William R. Moran,
Private.
Southbridge. Chicopee.
May 13, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
Lawrence T. Morrissey,
Private. Private. Private.
Brookfield.
Marlboro.
May 6, 1893.
Alexander l'aquin,
Music'n. Private.
Southbridge.
May 6, 189S. Jan. 21, 1899
Joseph Nagle,
Music'n. Boston.
June 21, 1S9S Jan. 21, 1899
Peter Peloquin,
Private. Southbridge.
Paul N. Peltier,
Private.
Southbridge.
June 21, 1S9S. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21, 189S. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21, 189S. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21, 189S. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 Jan. 21, 1899 May 6. 1898.
Walter Reinhard, Fred. Slur,
Private.
William J. Shea,
Private.
June 21, 189S Jan. 21, 1899
Myron M. Smith,
Private. Southbridge.
May 6, IS9S.
Jan. 21, 1899
James Kenney.
Private. Boston.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21. 1899
Henry J. Ko: maler,
Private.
Webster.
June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
James Maloney,
Private.
Webster.
Private.
Webster.
June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 May 6, 189S
ttJoseph Maxfield, ##Charles E. McGregor, Albert C. Martin,
Henry E. Plimpton, Clarence S. Preston, James T. Ryan,
P.ivate.
Southbridge. Boston.
Private. Private.
Private.
Southbridge. Southbridge. Southbridge. Southbridge.
June 21. 1893. Jan. 21, 1899
Michael Fizpatrick,
Private.
Southbridge.
Alex. Mominee,
May 13, 189S. Jan. 21, 1899
Southbridge.
Boston.
June 21, 189S. Jan. 21, 1899
Jan. 21, 1899
195
CO. K IN THE SPANISHI WAR.
Name.
Rank.
Residence.
Eulisted.
Discharged.
William P. Stanik,
Private. Private. Private. Private. Private.
Webster.» Chicopee: Falls. Webster.
May 6. 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Alcide St. John,
May 13, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899 June 21, 1898. Jan. 21, 1899
Julius Trembly,
May 6. 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Frank Trembly,
May 6, 1893.
|Jan. 21, 1899
George II. Vinton,
May 6. 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
George W. Vinton,
Private. Private. Private.
Quinebaug, Ct. Southbridge. Southbridge.
June 21, 1898
Jan. 21, 1899
§§Martin Walsh,
Private.
June 21. 1898.
Allen L. Wood,
Private.
Southbridge. Southbridge.
June 21, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Linsday Wood,
Private.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
* Resigned August 5, 18)8.
t Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps June 18, 1893.
¿ Died Oct. 28, 1808, at Fortress Monroe, Va., of dysentery.
§ Wounded in skirmish at Guanica, Porto Rico, July 26, 1898.
Transferred to Eighth Massachusetts Infantry, U. S. Vols.
** Wounded twice in skirmish at Guanica, Porto Rico, July 26, 1898,
tt Dischargel for disability Aug. 27, 1898.
## Died Oct. 0, 1893.
§§ Died July 7, 1898, at Fortress Monroe, Va.
James Stone,
S. wthbridge. Southbridge. Sturbridge.
May 6, 1898.
Jan. 21, 1899
Ernest S. Ware,
REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTORS.
The plumbing inspector, E. G. Conant, having removed from town, the auditors have taken from his bills rendered that thirty-nine jobs had been examined and approved.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TAX COLLECTOR.
UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
* Fireman, who has claim against town.
Ayott, Napoleon
$2 00
Bickerstaff, Valentine $2 00
Albee, H. W. 2 00
Blake, John 2 00
Allard, Victor 2 00 Blute, John F. 2 00
Allard, David, Jr.
2 .00
Blute, Michael J. 2 00
Allard, Prisque
2 00
Boisvert, Francis, Jr. 2 00
Allard, Pierre, 3d 2 00
Bouchard, Louis 2 00
Anderson, Frank T. 2 CO
Boucher, Alphonse
2 CO
Arpin, Napoleon
2 00
Boucher, Caliste
2 00
Angie, Leonide A.
2 CO
Brousseau, John
2 00
Avotte, Joseph
2 CO
Boyden, Richard 2 00
Boyden, John 2 00
Banchand, Louis, 2d
2 00
Breen, Edward J. 2 CO .
Bailey, Wm. H.
2 CO
Briggs, George 2 00
Baker, Reuben
2 00
Briggs, Walter 2 00
Barrie, Joseph, Jr.
2 00
Brodeur, Joseph 2 00
Barrie, Albert
2 00
Brodeur, J. B. 2 00
Barrie, Henry
2 00
Brousseau, Henry L. 2 00
Barrie, Frank H.
2 00
Burrell, Moses A. 2 00
Beaulieu, Albert
2 00
Butterworth, Hartley 2 CO
Beaupre, Octave
2 00
Bonnette, John J. 2 00
Beaupre, Joseph
2 00
Beauregard, Joseph
2 00
Cabana, George E. 2 00
Bevins, Pierre
2 00
Capistrand, Paul 2.00
Boulanger, Elzier
2 CO
Caplette, Oliver
2 00
Bertrand, Hycianthe
2 00
Carey, John
2 00
Bertrand, Joseph, 2d
2 00
Carey, Andrew 2 00
Bebo, Henry
2 00
Caron, Peter
2 00
200
UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
Caron, Phillip 2d
$2 00
Cuddihy, Dennis F. $2 00
Caron, Adolphe 2 00
Cuddihy, Thomas P. 2 00
Carpenter, Everett
2 00
Cudworth, Dorvel 2 00
Cavanaugh, Martin
2 00
Cullens, John 2 00
Chamberlain, Frank W. 2 00
Cullens, John, 2d
2 00
Chappelle, John
2 00
Cunneen, John, 2 00
Christian, Charles M.
2 CO
Curley, John
2 00
Clarke, Charles M.
2 00
Clarke, Harrison C.
2 00
Daigneault, Irving 2 00
Clayton, Thomas
2 00
Davis, Oliver 2 00
Clemons, Robert S. 2 00
Davis, Joseph 2 00
Cloutier, Emile
2 00
De Grenier, Napoleon
2 00
Collette, Hector
2 00
DeGrenier, Adolphus 2 00
Collette, Ulric
2 00
DeGrenier, Adolphus,2d 2 00
Collis, Richard
2 00
Delage, Frederick 2 00
Collins, Michael
2 00
Demers, Elie
2 00
Colombs, Louis
2 00
Demers, Gregoire
2 00
Commerfort, Michael J. 2 00
Denis, Pierre 2 CO
Comstock, Hiram P.
2 00
Denault, Joseph A. 2 00
Cooper, William 2 00
Demming, James 2 00
Cooney, Peter
2 00
Desaultels, George
2 00
Conlin, Patrick
2 00
Deslauries, Alfred
2 00
Conlin, John 2 00
Desorcy, Pierre 2 00
Connelly, Edward T.
2 00
Derossier, Antoine
2 00
Connelly, Wm. E.
2 00
Duchesneau, Arthur
2 00
Cormier, Pierre A.
2 00
Duclos, Henry
2 00
Coughlin, Jerry
2 CO
Duclos, Victor
2 00
Coughlin, John T.
2 00
Dufault, Pierre
2 00
Cantara, Louis
2 00
Dufault, Philias
2 00
Crawford, W. J. S.
2 00
Dumas, Pierre
2 00
Creedon, Daniel 200
Dumas, Joseph, Jr.
2 00
Creedon, Michael J.
2 00
Dumas, Joseph E.
2 00
Creedon, Patrick L.
2 00
Dumont, Henry D. 2 00
Cuddihy, Patrick
2 00
Duplessis, Hormidas 2 CO
Cuddihy, John P.
2 00
Durgin, John
2 00
201
UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
Derochers, Louis
$2 00
Gravell, Alfred $2 00
Graveline, Frederick 2 00
English, William
2 00
Greenwood, Frank 2 00
English, William, Jr.
2 00
Greenwood, Alfred J. 2 00
Ethier, Octave
2 00
Grenier, Paul
2 00
Ethier, Cyril Jr.
2 00
Grenier, Alexander 2 00
Ethier, Noe
2 00
Guillette, Michel 2 00
Ethier, Noe, 2d
2 00
Guillette, Emile
2 00
Fairbanks, Alonzo S. 2 00
Hetu, Albert 2 00
Farrell, John J.
2 00
Hetu, Louis 2d 2 00
Ferry, Lombard E.
2 00
Hetu, Edmond J.
2 00
Fitzpatrick, Thomas 2 00
Hitchen, Chas. E.
2 00
Freeland, Thomas 2 CO
Hitchen, Henry
2 00
Frenier, John C. 2 00
Hivan, Douglas 2 00
Fitzpatrick, Michael T. 2 00
Hogan, John E.
2 00
Hogan, Daniel M. 2 00
Gadsby, George
2 00
Gagnon, Leon
2 00
Galloway, Frank
2 00
Harvard, Michael 2 00
Garceau, Alphonse
2 00
Harvard, Frederick 2 00
Garceau, Theodore 2 00
Kane, Hugh J. 2 00
Gaudrault, Diendomeu 2 00
Keating, Walter 2 00
Gomond, Raymond
2 00
Keating, Stephen
2 00
Gomond, Joseph
2 00
Keating, William 2 00
Gervais, Narcisse
2 00
Keenan, Owen
2 00
Giard, Frances
2 00
Kelly, James P. 2 00
Giard, John
2 00
Kennedy, Wm. T. 2 00
Girard, Narcisse
2 00
Kennedy, Thomas M. 2 00
Girard, Joseph 2d
2 00
Kennedy, Patrick H. 2 00
Giroux, Joseph
2 00
Kinney, Florence J.
2 00
Giroux, Napoleon 2 00
Keough, James
2 00
Glover, John
2 00
Keough, Thomas
2 00
Gordon, Harry A.
2 00
Kurvin, John J. 2 00
Grant, Edward H.
2 (O
King. Alfred J.
2 00
Holden, James T.
2 00
Holmes, Albert N. 2 00
202
UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
Kowl, William
$2 00
Lawson, Charles
$2 00
Katine, Isaac
2 00
Lablanc, Narcisse 2 00
Lachapelle, Joseph E.
2 CO
Lablanc, Narcisse Jr. 2 00
Lafleche, Joseph
2 00
Lablanc, Joseph
2 00
Lafieche, Joseph 2nd
2 00
Leduc, Theophile
2 00
Lafleche, Paul
2 00
Leduc, Jeffrey 2nd
2 00
Lafortune, Edward
2 00
Lee, James B.
2 00
Lafrenier, Delphis
2 00
Lepain, Adelard
2 CO
Lafrenier, Ephriam
2 00
Lepain, Wilfred
2 00
Laliberte, Zenon
2 00
Leriche, William
2 00
Lamontagne, Joseph
2 00
L'Heureux, Henry
2 00
Lamontagne, Pierre
2 00
Linden, Michael J.
2 CO
Lamothe, J. B.
2 00
Littleton, James F.
2 00
Lamothe, Arthur 2 00
Livernois, Joseph
2 00
Lamoureux, Elzear, 2d
2 00
Lizotte, Victor
2 00
Langevin, Joseph P.
2 00
Lizotte, William
2 00
Langevin, Phillip
2 00
Lizotte. Edward
2 00
Langevin, Alexander
2 00
Loch, Henry
2 00
Langlois, Edward, Jr.
2 CO
Lochardt, David
2 00
Laperle, Victor
2 00
Lochardt, William
2 00
Lapierre, Napoleon
2 00
Loiseau, Joseph
2 00
Laprade, Joseph
2 0)
Lo anger, Joseph
2 00
Lariviere, Joseph E.
2 00
Lucier, Agustus
2 00
Lariviere, Alexis
2 00
Lucier, Alfred
2 00
Lariviere, Soloman J.
2 00
Lucier, Henry
2 00
Laroche, Delphis
2 00
Lumazette, Arthur
2 00
Laroche, Alfred
2 00
Lusignan, Henry
2 00
Larochelle, Pierre 2d
2 00
Larochelle, Noe
2 00
Mahan, John E. 2 00
Lavallee, Henry
2 00
Mahan, Hugh 2 00
Lavallee, Adolphe
2 00
Maloney, Michael
2 00
Lavallee, Joseph E.
2 00
Mansfield, Robert E. 2 00
Laberdierre, Achille 2 00
Marchessauit, Joseph 2 00
Lavigne, Antoine
2 00
Martel, Chas. Jr. 2 00
203
UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
Lavoie, Hormidas
2 00
Martin, Arthur 2 00
Martin. John
$2 00
Nolan, Thomas $2 00
Matt, Eugene
2 00
May, Peter
2 00
O'Keefe, Patrick 2 00
May, Edward J.
2 00
O'Keefe, Patrick 2nd 2 00
McCabe, John
2 00
O'Keefe, John
2 00
McClean, Robert
2 00
Macdonald, Joseph
2 00
Parent, Alexander 2 00
McGrail, Michael J.
2 00
Patnaude, Ozias
2 00
McGrath, Dennis C.
2 CO
Paul, Oliver
2 00
McGrath, Edward
2 CO
Peloquin, Joseph 3d
2 00
McGrath, James M.
2 00
Peltier Peter
2 00
McGuirk. Richard
2 00
Perigard, Dona
2 00
McKinstry, Alfred J.
2 00
Perry, William H.
2 00
McMannus, John
2 00
Phelps, Sidney
2 00
Merritt, T. C.
2 00
Plante, Pierre J. B. T.
2 00
Merritt, Lucian E.
2 00
Plante, Oville
2 00
Metevier, Alfred
2 00
Potvin, Duphise
2 00
Montinny, Alfred
2 00
Potvin, Hormidas
2 00
*Moore Robert E.
2 00
Potvin, Paul, Jr.
2 00
Moriarty, John
2 00
Potvin, Narcisse 2 00
Moriarty, Timothy
2 00
Potvin, Louis
2 00
Morrill, Jerry
2 00
Pratt, Carey
2 00
Morrissey, John F.
2 00
Pratt, Walter W. 2 00
Morrissey, Thomas F.
2 00
Proulx, Basil 2 00
Morrissey, James
2 00
Proulx, Basil J.
2 00
Murphy, Dennis 2 00
Proulx, Dorset 2 00
Murphy, John C.
2 00
Proulx, J. B.
2 00
Murphy, John F.
2 00
Proulx, J. B. Jr.
2 00
Murphy, John F. 2nd
2 00
Proulx, Adolphe
2 00
Proulx, Pierre
2 00
Nadeau, Louis
2 00
Proulx, Maxime
2 00
Nadeau, Jean B.
2 00
Newell, Lester A.
2 00
Racine, Alfred
2 00
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UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
Newton, Nelson
2 00
Racine, Edward
2 00
Nichols, Thomas J.
2 00
Ranihan, John 2 00
Renaud, Hormidas
$2 00
Thibault, Thomas
$2 00
Renaud, Francis H.
2 00
Thibault, Romard
2 00
Ringuet, Philip
2 00
Trainor, Joseph P. 2 00
Robert, Joseph E.
2 00
Tremblay, Arthur F.
2 00
Robert, W. E.
2 00
Tremblay, Joseph
2 00
Robideau, Henry
2 00
Tremblay, Narcisse
2 00
Robideau, Joseph
2 00
Tremblay, Adelard
2 00
Roehm, Peter A.
2 00
Tremblay, Elziar
2 00
Russell, Henry B.
2 00
Tremblay, Phileas
2 00
Ryan, Thomas
2 00
Troy, Michael
2 00
Ryan, James A.
2 00
Ryan, John
2 00
Ulfaut, David
2 00
Savarie, Arthur
2 00
Vandal, Elic
2 00
Savarie, Peter
2 00
Vandal, Nazarie
2 00
Scarborough, Charles
2 00
Vantasell, F. A.
2 00
Shea, Michael
2 00
Vance, F. M.
2 00
Shepard, Frank H. 2 CO
Varin, Albert
2 00
Sheridan, Patrick
2 00
*Walters, Monroe
2 00
Simmonds, Samuel A.
2 00
Ward, James T.
2 00
Simonds, Leuellyn
2 00
Ware, James B., Jr.
2 00
Simonds, Fred A.
2 00
Ware, Wm. H.
2 00
Simpson, Adelard
2 00
Ware, Ernest S.
2 00
Simpson, Napoleon
2 00
Wetherby, Donald M. 2 00
Simpson, Augustine
2 00
Wells, Albert E. 2 00
St. George, Felix
2 00
Whalen, Paul J. 2 00
St. Martin, Narcisse
2 00
Whalen. James
2 00
Suprenant, Ulric
2 00
Wilson, Humphrey
2 00
Wilson, George
2 00
Tansey, Thos.
2 00
Woodard, Edward M. 2 00
Thetrault, Jacques Jr. 2 00
Thetrault, Cleaphace 2 00
Young, William 2 CO
Thibault, George
2 00
Young, Fred 2 00
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN.
Selectmen's Report.
The year that has just closed has been one of large expen- ditures in some departments. The repairing of our Town Hall in putting the building in safe condition for all future time, and the expenditures incurred by the late war, in connection with Company K, have drawn very heavy upon our Town hall ac- count and our contingent account. We felt justified in these expenditures, knowing that the citizens of the town would sup- port us in our actions.
Our Highways are in good condition, when we consider the heavy storms that we have had to contend with. As an ex- periment we have placed a thin coat of broken stone or maca- dan on a section of Hamilton street from Main street to Crane street. Thus far it has given good results, and we would re- commend a continuance of this work through Hamilton street, as we consider it more economical than gravel, and it gives us a better road.
Our sidewalks are in good condition, except where the old brick walks are still used. Some of these old walks are danger- ous and must be repaired. All sidewalks voted last spring are completed in a good, substantial way and are now public walks of the town and will last for many years. The railings and bridges of the town are in good repair, and with balances to the credit of these accounts, we recommend no appropriations for the present year.
The lighting of the streets of the town is becoming a very important factor, and the demand for lights which is shown in the Town Warrant seems to us greater than the ability of the
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Electric Light company to supply, judging from the fact that they have not furnished all the lights voted by the town hereto- fore. In regard to the water supply the late fire has demon- strated to us the importance of the location of another hydrant on Main street, thereby protecting the business part of the town more thoroughly. We would suggest to the water supply com- pany that they extend their pipes more extensively, crossing the river at Globe Village, giving supply to the upper section of that village and again at Mechanics street bridge, supplying the families in that section.
In the recommendations for the different departments un- der our charge, we have asked for amounts which we consider reasonable to carry out the requirements of the different de- partments. We can also state with pleasure that no lawsuits are now pending against the town.
Southbridge has proven its loyalty during the late war with Spain. She performed her duty towards the brave boys that went to those southern battle fields and her patriotic spirit was with them when they returned. We are proud of Southbridge. She stands second to none in the Old Bay State.
J. M. OLNEY, THOS. SANDERS, W. C. CALLAHAN, Selectmen of Southbridge.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD
OF HEALTH.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health respectfully submit the following re- port for the year ending Dec. 31, 1898.
Total number of deaths, exclusive of still-births,
212
Number of still-births,
4
Number of deaths of males,
I2I
Number of deaths of females,
94
DEATH RATE BY AGE.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Deaths of persons under I year,
53
32
2I
from I to 2 years,
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