Town annual reports of the selectmen and overseers of the poor of the town of Harwich 1920, Part 3

Author: Harwich (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1920
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 148


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120.81


Weighis ami measures.


Dag Hioenses. 1920.


121.56


Miscellaneous.


34.95


Dog Hoenses.


15.3.00


Bills payable


41.530000


Interest Caleb Clase fond.


$495.56


141.99


Cemetery lots.


193.51


761.07


Exchange re


120.15


45.00


565.75


Distin bom


101.00


Licenses.


58.300


Charles DL Holmes, 1915.


Charles D. Homes, 1916


Charles D. Holmes, 1917.


1.97059


Charles D. Holmes, 1915.


436.19


Charles DL Holex 1920.


Tomt


51.158.61


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We, the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Harwich, have this day examined the books and vouchers of the Town Treasurer and find the same correct.


CHARLES T. CHASE, EBENEZER WEEKS,


Auditors. Harwich, Jan. 8, 1921.


Town Clerk's Report


Report of Annual Town Meeting, February 2, 1920.


Article 1. On motion voted that Alton P. Goss cast one ballot for Charles E. Hamer for Moderator and he was de- clared elected and duly sworn.


Article 2. On motion of Alton P. Goss, voted to pay Tax Collector 21/2%.


Article 3. The following Tellers were appointed and duly sworn: Archilaus H. Matson, Ethan I. Bearse, Ernest I. Bassett, Maurice C. Eldredge, E. Harold Ellis, and Con- stable Laban Snow at the ballot box.


The ballot box being duly examined and found empty and voting commenced at 9 o'clock.


On motion of Alton P. Goss, voted that when this meet- ing adjourn it do so to 9 o'clock Tuesday.


The polls closed at 2 o'clock P. M. and the check lists, ballot box count and the ballots cast were found to agree and the total number was 344. Counting closed at 4 P. M. and the result, as announced by the Moderator, was as fol- lows :


Town Clerk.


Nathan C Underwood, 289


Blanks, 55


344


84


Town Treasurer.


N. Carryl Underwood, Blanks,


277


67


344


Selectmen.


Ephraim H. Doane,


262


Alonzo Jordon,


1


Blanks,


81


344


Assessor.


Ephraim H. Doane,


264


Harry C. Cahoon,


1


Blanks,


79


344


Road Commissioner.


Aaron E. Baker,


87


Eldorus D. Cahoon,


40


Alton P. Hall,


211


Blanks, 694


1032


.


85


Constables.


Roger L. Bassett, Wm. H. Bassett, Elisha H. Bearse, Laban Snow, Blanks,


157


205


226


195


593


1376


Herring Committee.


Emulons A. Cahoon,


242


Willis B. Chase,


237


Emulous Hall,


245


Blanks,


308


1032


Auditors.


Charles T. Chase,


273


Ebenezer Weekes,


266


Blanks,


149


688


Tax Collector.


Charles D. Holmes,


295


Blanks,


49


344


School Committee.


John H. Paine, Blanks,


240


104


344


86


Park Commissioner.


Darius Weekes,


26


Walter I. Paine,


9


J. K. Robbins, Arthur F. Cahoon,


2


C. S. Hunt,


2


Ozias H. Bassett,


2


Clenric H. Cahoon,


2


Heman E. Bassett,


1


J. W. Crowell, Stanley C. Robbins,


1


Ralph H. Snow,


1


Wm. H. Bassett,


1


J. W. Raymond,


1


C. E. Hamer,


1


George Sisson,


1


Thos. H. Nickerson,


1


John H. Paine,


1


R. W. Eldredge,


1


T. B. Baker,


1


Isaac Bassett,


1


Blanks,


283


344


Trustee Brooks Library.


Loring G. Williams, 220 Blanks, 124


344


4


2


87


1


License.


Yes,


112


No,


141


Blanks,


91


344


Adjourned at 4.30 P. M.


Tuesday, February 3, 1920.


Article 4. Field Drivers and Fence Viewers, left to Selectmen. Tree Warden, Arthur F. Cahoon. Surveyors of Wood and Lumber, C. E. Hamer, J. M. Moody. Trustees Caleb Chase Fund, T. B. Baker, Walter Emery, John N. Kel- ley, George W. Nickerson, Joseph B. Atkins, Joseph H. Bar- stow. Road Committee, Joseph H. Barstow, appointed to take place of George W. Barnpach.


Article 5. Accepted as printed. Motion J. N. Atkins wanted price of coal and wood itemized.


Article 6. Motion T. H. Nickerson "That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and here- by is authorized to borrow money, from time to time, in an- ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1920, and to issue a note, or notes, therefor, pay- able within one year, any debt, or debts, incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year." Voted unanimously.


Article 7. The following Committee appointed on Ap- propriations. Selectmen, School Committee, Supt. of Schools,


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Chairman Road Commissioners, Town Treasurer; Harwich Centre, C. H .Cahoon; Harwichport, W. Sears Nickerson; West Harwich, W. P. Barnes ; North Harwich, J. H. Barstow ; - East Harwich, Walter Emery; South Harwich, Darius Weekes; Pleasant Lake, Sidney B. Moody. Motion C. H. Cahoon, laid Article on table to report at one o'clock.


Article 8. Motion W. Sears Nickerson, voted Select- men be instructed to regulate, etc.


Article 9. Motion A. F. Cahoon appropriate $200. Not a vote. Motion R. W. Doane to appropriate $100. Voted. A. F. Cahoon reappointed Director.


Article 10. Motion J. H. Paine, voted Selectmen be authorized to sell and give deed.


Article 11. Motion S. Small to indefinitely postpone. No vote.


Report of Road Committee.


Advise action on two roads. One being the South County Road at the Port, beginning near the residence of Mrs. Emily F. Allen, and they recommended $2000 to harden with oil. Other Parallel St., Harwich Centre, and recom- mend $1000.


Under Article 11, motion C. F. Chase to reappropriate the $470.96 left over on South Harwich. Unanimous vote ..


Article 12. Motion Clenric H. Cahoon that the Town favors the landing to be laid out as article states. Voted.


Article 13. Motion W. S. Nickerson appropriate $500. Amdt. F. H. Nickerson make amount $1000. Gideon H. Freeman subscription $100. Samuel Small offered $10. Voted $500 if private subscription is $500.


Committee of 7 appointed : Selectmen, Park Commis- sioners and W. Sears Nickerson.


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Article 14. Motion J. T. Wood (Crane Road). Voted to appropriate $300.


Article 15. Motion R. F. Gorham, voted $300.


Article 16. Motion R. F. Gorham, voted $600.


Article 17. Motion S. Small appropriate $1000. Lost. Motion C. R. Clark, $150 to repair. Voted.


Article 18. Motion J. H. Paine, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand dollars to build, with oil, Parallel St. in Harwich Centre, beginning at the Hotel Winslow and extending westerly toward the residence of Fred Chase as far as said sum of money will allow ; the same to be paid in two equal annual payments of $500 each and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to issue the Town notes therefor, the first to be paid from tax levy of the current year, the second 1921.


Article 19. Motion J. H. Paine, that the Town appro- priate the sum of $2000 to be expended in new construc- tion, with oil, as far as possible on the road, beginning near the residence of Mrs. Emily F. Allen, in Harwichport, and extending westerly toward the Herring River lower bridge in West Harwich, to be paid for in payments of $500 year, and that the Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue the Town's note, or notes, therefor, the first to be paid out of the taxes of 1920, the second of the year 1921, the third of the year 1922 and the fourth of 1923.


Motion C. H. Cahoon adjourned at 11.10.


Called to order at 1.15.


Article 7 taken from table.


Motion J. N. Atkins, increase Fences and Railings from $300 to $500. Not a vote.


Motion Wm. P. Barnes, voted to accept as read.


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Appropriations.


Almshouse, $2,200.00


Outside Poor,


2,000.00


Poor other cities and towns,


200.00


Tax Abatements,


700.00


Miscellaneous,


1,500.00


Town Officers,


2,250.00


Schools,


22,000.00


Election Officers,


50.00


State Aid,


1,100.00


Insurance,


600.00


Tree Warden,


25.00


Inspector Animals,


300.00


Board of Health,


400.00


Fire Warden,


400.00


Repairs Public Buildings,


400.00


Snow,


100.00


Fences and Railings,


300.00


Bridges,


600.00


General Repairs,


3,000.00


Oil road patching,


600.00


State macadam,


650.00


Interest,


1,200.00


Gypsy and Brown Tails,


800.00


State and County Tax,


9,300.00


Suppression Crime,


100.00


Treasurer's Bond,


35.00


Fish Warden,


25.00


Hearings,


150.00


Second District Court,


200.00


Moderator,


10.00


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Tax Collector's Commission,


1,000.00


Brooks Library,


100.00


Chase Library,


50.00


Harwichport Library,


50.00


Fire Engine loan,


1,000.00


East Harwich Oil Road,


600.00


Weights and Measures,


200.00


Henry M. Small Road,


500.00


North Harwich Road,


500.00


Allen Harbor Bridge,


400.00


Article 9, Cape Cod Farm Bureau,


100.00


Article 11, South Harwich Road,


470.96


Article 13, War Memorial,


500.00


Article 14, Crane Road,


300.00


Article 15, Wyndmere,


300.00


Article 16, Jonathan Young,


600.00


Article 17, South Harwich Depot,


150.00


Article 18, Parallel Street,


500.00


Article 19, Mrs. Emily F. Allen,


500.00


Article 21, Shell Road,


1,000.00


Article 22, Electric Lights,


750.00


Oil patching,


400.00


Town Landing,


150.00


$61,315.96


Allen's Harbor Bridge, 1919 out,


2,000.00


$59,315.96


State and County Tax extra,


3,433.98


Total,


$62,749.94


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· Article 20. Indefinitely postponed.


Article 21. Motion Walter Emery, voted $1000, com- mence at West End.


Article 22. Motion Dr. John P. Nickerson, voted $750. Adjourned at 1.40 P. M.


A true copy. Attest : NATHAN C. UNDERWOOD, Town Clerk.


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Town Clerk's Report of Births Recorded in the Town of Harwich in 1920


DATE


NAME OF CHILD


NAME OF PARENTS


1919


Aug.


16


Sept. 18


1920


Jan. 15


Jan.


16


Charles Edwin Kendrick, Jr. Francis Irving Nichols Helena Laura Nickerson


Jan.


30


Feb. 4


Helen Myrick Bassett Jasper Sanford Small


Mar.


7


Mar.


12


Mar.


15


Mar. Apr. Apr.


5


Catherine Marie Crabe Maud Sophie Thivierge Walter Junior Cook


May


6


Frances Louise Bassett


May May


14


June


16


Beatrice Audry Love


June


20


Elizabeth Franklin Bassett Kathleen Jane Hilan


July


22 9


Aug. Aug.


17


Aug.


30


Sept. 7 Oct. 7


Warren Alfred Whiteley Marshall Seibenmann Dorothy Louise Walker Gloria Kendrick Knudsen Barbara Lois Megatlılin


Oct. 8


Nov. 19


Nov. 23


Walter Brown Nickerson, Jr. Charles P. Marceline, Jr. Charles Herbert Chase


Albert C. Hardacker, Eva A. Morris Minnie Rose


Charles E. Kendrick, Priscilla M. Higgins Wm. Henry Nichols, Ada Lee Cahoon Harry W. Nickerson, May Celia Youngren Ralph M. Bassett, Gladys Lillian Chase Linwood E. Small, Margaret F. McNelly Preston A. Rogers, Ida Ellen Grant Ralph W. Cashen, Gladys D. Daniels Carmi Wm. Crabe, Annie Marie Logan Arthur J. E. Thivierge, Mercie G. Cahoon Walter C. Cook, Mary Emilie Young B. Cleveland Bassett, Louise Wallace Love Milton H. Howard, Bessie O'Hara Gershom D. Hall, Blanche Mae Clifford Reginald D. Love, Etta Beatrice Freeman Edgar F. Bassett, Jr., Eva M. Allen James J. Hilan, Bernice E. Kendrick Robert A. Whiteley, Clara P. Pierce Marshall Seibenmann, Essie I. Chase Leon Howard Walker, Ethel Crosby Otto Knudsen, Pearl E. Kendrick Robert B. Megathlin, Jr., Vivian R. Bearse Walter B. Nickerson, Elsie J. Harding Charles P. Marceline, Carrie Elsie Miller Josiah W. Chase, Emma L. Volze


-


Beryl Merrian Hardacker Edwin James Rose


Beulah Mae Rogers Alice Jane Cashen


23


29


7


Katherine Alice Howard Hope Hall


04


BIRTHS-Continued


PORTUGUESE.


DATE


NAME OF CHILD


NAME OF PARENTS


1920


Feb. 28


Joseph N. Rose


Manuel Rose, Minnie Barrows Annibal J. Lopes, Mary Rose


Mar. 14


Joseph Lopes


Apr. 3


Ayres A. Fortes, Jr.


Ayres A. Fortes, Anna M. Lopes


Apr.


21


Joseph Galvin


Benjamin Galvin, Emma Lopes


July


16


Alton Perry Souza


Aug. 17


Minnie Pena


Vincent P. Souza, Laura Gonsalves Frank A. Pena, Rosie Fortes John J. Nunis, Mary Lesser


Sept. 23


Arline Quintin Nunis


Oct. 4


Anibal Abrew, Jr.


Oct.


28


Edmond Roderick


Dec.


7


John Rose, Jr.


Anibal Abrew, Edna May Walker Manuel Roderick, Lillian Pena John Rose, Emelia Rose


95


Town Clerk's Report of Marriages Recorded in the Town of Harwich for the Year 1920


DATE


NAME OF PARTIES


AGE | RESIDENCE


1920


Jan. 27


Edward F. Joehrendt


25


Chicago


Ann Katherine MacCashen


26


Harwich


Mar. 4


Hugh Donovan Hardinger


21 West Harwich


Elizabeth Ashley


20


West Harwich


Mar.


17


Eugene H. Winston


25 U. S. Navy


Linnie Ruth Eldredge


17


Harwich


Mar.


31


Thomas Nutley


53


Harwich


Inez Ann MacCallum


47


So. Brewster


June 5


Thacher Nelson


23


Harwichport


Winifred Allison


25


Harwichport


June 26


Ralph W. Williams


22


Harwich


June


28


William Andrews Dole


60


Melrose


July


2


David Allen Hoxie


Hazel Maud Turner


18


Brockton


July


20


John Howard Paine


27


Harwich


July


28


Joseph W. Sears


32


North Harwich


33


New York City


Aug.


12


William M. Wlodkowski


21


Buffalo, N. Y.


Annie Duston Holmes


21


East Harwich


Aug.


14


Byron L. Hobbs


28


Braintree


Majorie Putnam


20


Braintree


Lillian V. Lincoln


25


Framingham


Mabel Browning Soper


54


Bridgewater


20 Brockton


37


Harwich


Mildred B. Williams


Betty Figaro


1


96


MARRIAGES-Continued


DATE


NAME OF PARTIES


AGE 1


RESIDENCE


1920


Arthur W. Oliver


35


West Harwich


Aug. 21


Alvina Martha Wiese


33


Boston


Sept. 4


Charles Leopold Hartig


32


St. Louis, Mo.


Eglantine Nickerson


38


Harwichport


Sept. 12


Harold Abel White


29


Mansfield


Abbie Meredith Ryder


27 Harwich


Sept. 18


Roscoe Conkling Chase


30 West Harwich


Bertha Susanna Frantz


28


Allentown, Pa.


Sept. 19


Henry Isaac Coulson


21


Somerville


Oct.


12


Roger E. Bowley


27


Boston


Marion Mae Stearns


19


Harwich


Oct.


17


William A. Parker


52


Falmouth


Oct.


23


Charles Vinal Chase


26


East Harwich


Oct.


25


Gorham Nickerson


21


East Harwich


Elizabeth Wardle


24


Roxbury


Nov.


2


Henry Fessenden Bassett


27


Harwich


23 West Harwich


Dec.


7


Leston M. Gilbert


28


West Harwich


Dec.


14


Lucius Kingman Paine


79


Hyannisport


Alice M. Hayward


69


West Harwich


Maud Davis Eldredge


25


Harwich


Maud Frances Baker


30


Harwich


Belva Madeline Holmes


23


East Harwich


Mary G. Sullivan


25 West Harwich


Cora May Hall


97


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Town Clerk's Report of Deaths Recorded in the Town of Harwich in the Year 1920


DATE


NAME OF DECEASED


Y |MD|


CAUSE OF DEATH


1920


Jan.


5


Rebecca S. Small


86| 1|19|Arterio sclerosis


Jan.


7


Merrill Carlton Hall


12 Congenital heart disease


Jan.


17


Abbie A. Nickerson


78


2 18 Pulmonary tuberculosis


Jan.


20


Donald A. Fortes


4 1 12 Glioma of the brain


Feb.


5


Virginia E. Roderick


Feb.


5


Agnes Grant Snow


46


5 21 Bronchial pneumonia Sudden death 7 days after operation; probably embolus


Feb.


13


Thomas E. Small


75 11 26 Cerebral hemorrhage


Feb.


14


Ellen F. Snow


77 11 1 Arterio sclerosis


Feb. 22


Araminta D. Doane


78 8 23 Lobar pneumonia


Feb. 22


Hilda Eileen Bassett


12/11 17 Septic arthritis


Feb. Feb.


24


William Phillips


77 1 24 Acute hipetitis


Feb.


25


Mehitable B. Eldredge


77 3 19 Cerebral hemorrhage Stillborn Probably eclampsia


Mar. Mar.


7 6


Jasper Sandford Small David S. Bassett Sarah Chase


53


3


Supposed peritonitis


Mar.


12


73


Enterilis and influenza


Mar.


15


Sylvanus H. Bearse


86


0 14 Cerebral hemorrhage


Mar.


16


No name (Lopes) Julia DeBurgo


2


7


2 Broncho pneumonia


31


4 21 Tuberculosis of lungs


81


0


5 Cerebral hemorrhage


Mar.


22


Mar.


27


Mar.


30


Abiather Doane


65


1


2 Arterio sclerosis cerebral


Apr.


16


Thomas W. Snow


80


5 27 Aortic insufficiency


May


3


William W. Chase


87 7 20 Arterio sclerosis


May


18


Fred Ellis


26


|14 Pulmonary tuberculosis


Mar.


17


Peter F. Barros Seth B. Wixon Alexander F. Snow


77 8


9 Arteriosclerosis


74 0


17 Embolism cerebral


Mar. 30


Walter Eldredge


2 Atelctasis


Mar.


16


23


Richard Baker


901 3|14 Grippe cold


98


DEATHS-Continued


DATE


NAME OF DECEASED


Y|MD|


CAUSE OF DEATH


1920


Mar. 22


Thomas W. Harriman


74 3|28|Carcinoma rectum


Mar. 27


Anthony S. Megathlin


88 1|17 Arterio sclerosis 4 66


Mar.


25


Charles B. Robbins


14 Cerebral hemorrhage


Mar.


30


Anthony E. Crowell


32 11 2 Apoplexy 38 2 24 |Acute indigestion


June


6


Samuel T. Nickerson


30 10 5 Senile gangrene left leg


June


8


Ernest Ray Lee


26 Bronchial pneumonia 7


June


9 Modena Betsy Eldredge


>8|10


Cerebral hemorrhage


June


13


Patrick Murphy


June


25


John A. Neves


July


6


Rachael Aikin Rogers


76 4 10 Cerebral hemorrhage


July -


14


Joshua G. Cash


56/10 11|Pulmonary tuberculosis


July


20


Richard H. Weld


52


8 24 Arterio sclerosis


July


25


M. Ethlyn Chase


24 7


1 Septic arthritis


Aug.


21


Mary A. Pillsbury


70


5 15|Died in bed after sterterous breathing complained of neuritis


Sept.


1


Louise Fernand


21


4


1|Pulmonary tuberculosis


Sept. 11


Abbie C. Ryder


1 [Cerebral hemorrhage


Sept.


12


Joseph Meldrum Hyde 60


31


8 1 21 |Acute nephritis 0 Cancer intestine and uterus


Oct. 3


William H. Doane


44 3 19 Sarcoma of neck


Oct.


22


Anibal Abrew


31


9


56


2


0 Organic heart disease


Nov. 23 Joshua B. Ryder


72


1


11 Acute cardiac dilatation


Nov. 23 Harriet E. Cahoon


86 7 1 Bronchitis


Nov.


27 William H. Bassett


79


8 19 Arterio sclerosis 5


Nov.


30


Adelina Rose


18


11 Pulmonary tuberculosis


Nov. 19


Watson B. Baker


76


5 29 Strangulated hernia


Dec. 22


Benj. F. Atkins


73


6 Carcinoma of liver


Sept.


21


Deborah M. Cahoon


711 8 5 24 Chronic myocarditis


Sept.


23


Lucy E. Underwood


32


18 Erysipelas 28 Chronic organic heart disease


Nov.


11 Susannah J. Moore


Nov. 22


Seymour Oscar Eldredge


0 Enteritis


37 10 15 6 1 Aortic insufficiency


June


6


Richard H. Smith


Town Meeting Warrant, 1921


Barnstable, ss.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Harwich, in said County,


Greeting :-


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify theinhabitants of the Town of Harwich, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at Exchange Hall, in said town, on Monday, February 7, 1921, at 8.30 o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles :--


Article 1. To choose a Moderator to act in said meet- ing.


Artcile 2. To determine the rate per cent. to be paid the Tax Collector for the collection of the warrant of 1921.


Article 3. To choose on one ballot the following Town Officers and Committees :- Town Clerk and Treasurer for one year ; one Selectman and Overseer of the Poor for three years ; three Herring Committee' for one year; one Tax Col- lector for one year; two Auditors for one year; three Con- stables for one year; one Assessor for three years; one School Committee for three years; one Road Commissioner for three years; two Trustees Brooks Library for three years ; one Park Commissioner for three years.


Article 4. To choose all other necessary town officers and committees.


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Article 5. To hear the report of all town officers and committees for the year 1920, and act fully thereon.


Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year, and act fully thereon.


Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses for the ensuing year, and act fully thereon.


Article 8. To see if the town will vote to instruct its Selectmen to control, regulate and prohibit the taking of eels, clams, quahaugs and scallops within the town limits, as provided in Chapter 91, Section 85, and Acts in amendments thereto, of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts, and to make any regulations in regard to such fisheries as may be deemed expedient, and act fully thereon.


Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for, and to elect a Director for, the Cape Cod Farm Bureau as authorized by Sections 1 and 5, Chapter 273, Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature of 1918.


Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee, which committee shall report at some future town meeting, to consider'the matter of consolidation of schools, including a school building and equipment, and a location for the same, make an appropriation therefor, and act fully thereon.


Article 11. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to appoint an Inspector of Wires for the Town of Harwich, and appropriate a sum of money to defray the ex- penses of the inspector.


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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to establish ~a Board of Trustees of cemetery lots, elect or appoint mem- bers thereof, and act fully thereon.


Article 13. Tho see if the Town will vote to accept the Town Landing at Herring River, West Harwich, as laid out by the Selectmen, and act fully thereon.


Article. 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept the road near Allen's Harbor, leading west from land of Kate M. Schweitering, as laid out by the Selectmen, and act fully thereon.


Artcile 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect a suitable memorial in memory of the men of Harwich, who served in wars in defense of their country, and act fully thereon.


Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to shingle, paint, and make other repairs, to the Exchange Building, and act fully thereon.


Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to repair the toilets in the dressing rooms of Exchange Hall and put the same in a usuable condition.


Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money sufficient to install electric lights in Exchange Hall, and act fully thereon.


·Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to maintain electric street lights on the avenues of Ocean Grove, Harwich Point, and act fully thereon.


Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to oil the macadam road in West Harwich, known as the Depot Road, from the


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Dennis line to the Main street, near the West Harwich church, and act fully thereon.


Article 21. To see if the Town will re-appropriate the $2000 for the road leading from near Mrs. Emily Allen's house towards the West Harwich lower bridge, to be raised and appropriated under the same conditions as last year and expended as per that understanding.


Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to repair and top-coat with oil the oil road beginning near the Harwich Depot and extending toward North Harwich as far as the residence of the late Henry Phillips, and appropriate a suf- ficient sum of money therefor.


Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to harden with cinders the Robert Kelley Road, so called, leading from the Belmont Road to the road leading from the church to the Belmont, and act fully thereon.


Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to harden and im- prove with cinders, or other suitable material, the road in South Harwich beginning at the State road near the resi- dence of the late Josiah Eldredge, and extending about one- half a mile, as far as the residence of Mr. Winslow B. Sawyer, near the Bay Shore, and act fully thereon.


Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to re-appro- priate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) unexpended in 1920, for use on the South Harwich oil road, and act fully thereon.


Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate a sufficient sum of money to harden and improve the road in South Harwich leading from the residence of. Annie W. Julien to the beach, and act fully thereon.


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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars to maintain electric lights on Parallel street, Harwich Centre.


Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to maintain electric street lights on Bank street, and act fully thereon.


Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to top-coat with oil the road in Harwich Centre leading from the Bank corner to the residence of the late William F. Crapo, and act fully thereon.


Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to top-coat with oil the road in Harwich Port leading from near residence of Clarkson P. Bearse to Snow Inn, and act fully thereon.


Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars to repair with oil the part of the shell road, so called, beginning at the bottom of Renie's Hill, thence easterly to the oil road, an approximate distance of one thousand feet, and act fully thereon.


Article 32. To see what action the Town will vote to take with reference to establishing wages for town em- ployees, and act fully thereon.


And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one in each posto ffice in said town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.


The polls will be opened at 9 o'clock a. m., on Monday, February 7th, 1921, and may be closed at 2 o'clock p. m.


Hereof, fail not, and make due returns of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.


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Given under our hands this 22d day of January, 1921.


EPHRAIM H. DOANE, J. FREEMAN RYDER, THOMAS H. NICKERSON,


Selectmen of Harwich.


Correct, attest :


ELISHA H. BEARSE,


Constable.


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


School Committee


AND THE


Superintendent of Schools


OF THE


TOWN OF HARWICH


MASSACHUSETTS For the Year 1920


TOWN


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ORATED SEPT. 14, 16


INCORP


SEAL


WICH


ADOPT


,1897.


ED


SEP


Calendar for 1921


Winter Term.


All schools open January 3rd. All schools close March 25th, 12 weeks


Vacation one week.


Spring Term.


All schools open April 4th. Elementary Schools close June 17th,


11 weeks


High School closes June 24th, 12 weeks


Fall Term.


High School opens September 6th. Elementary schools open September 26th.


Winter Term-1921.


All schools open Monday, Jan. 2nd. The High School year is 40 weeks The Elementary school year is 36 weeks


Schools closed on all regular holidays.


ORGANIZATION FOR YEAR 1920 SCHOOL COMMITTEE


JOHN H. PAINE, Chairman,


Term Expires 1923


JOSEPH B. ATKINS, Treasurer,




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