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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
ARLINGTON, January 1, 1914.
To the Board of Health, Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1913, as Inspector of Plumbing for the Town of Arlington.
Applications have been received and permits granted for the placing of 1205 new plumbing fixtures classified as follows: Water closets 281
Sinks
241
Wash trays
204
Bathtubs
233
Lavatories
237
Foot baths
1
Shower baths
6
Pantry sinks
2
Seven (7) permits have also been issued for sewer connec- tions in houses where no additional fixtures were installed.
The daily office hour at the Town Hall has proved of ad- vantage to the plumbers who have availed themselves of it. A system of registration of the master plumbers and a card system of permits have been established and are working out . satisfactorily.
Inspections have been made whenever called for by the Board and complaints investigated and reports made.
Respectfully · submitted,
GEORGE W. DAY,
Inspector of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING.
ARLINGTON, January 15, 1914.
To the Board of Health, Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year 1913.
Animals inspected according to the B. A. I. rules and regulations.
License to slaughter was granted to Frank Bowman.
Number of calves inspected
1925
Number of pigs inspected 25
Total 1950
Number passed inspection
1925
Number rejected, 25 due to lack of age, weight and diseased condition.
Respectfully submitted,
W. T. MCCARTY, V.S., Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK.
ARLINGTON, December 31, 1913.
To the Board of Health, Town of Arlington.
Gentlemen: The following is my report as Inspector of Milk for the year ending December 31, 1913.
I have issued seventy-two licenses to milkmen and stores and have turned over thirty-six dollars ($36) to the collector which I collected for the same.
As near as I can estimate there are about 4700 quarts of milk used daily in the Town, the larger portion of which I am pleased to say is local production, by which I mean pro- duced within ten or fifteen miles of Arlington, and reaches the people as a fresh product. The dairies from which it is pro- duced are continually improving in methods and the general quality of the milk is very good.
Through the kindness and generosity of the donators of the Town Hall, the Misses Robbins, we have for the first time in
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the history of the Town an up-to-date laboratory, fully equipped and second to none even to those of large cities. This enables me to do accurate analysis of milk. For the bacteria count of milk I am indebted to Dr. Merrill Champion, and for other assistance which he is always ready to give.
Respectfully yours,
LAURENCE L. PEIRCE, M.D.V., Inspector of Milk.
REPORT OF THE FUMIGATOR.
ARLINGTON, MASS., December 31, 1913. Board of Health:
Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit my report as Fumi- gator for the year ending December 31, 1913.
Whole number of cases fumigated seventy (70).
Thirty-nine (39) cases of scarlet fever requiring the fumiga- tion of eighty-seven (87) rooms.
Ten (10) cases of diphtheria requiring the fumigation of eighteen (18) rooms.
Nineteen (19) cases of tuberculosis requiring the fumigation of thirty-six (36) rooms.
Two (2) cases of infantile paralysis requiring the fumigation of two (2) rooms.
Halls, stairways, closets and public buildings whenever necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES T. HARTWELL,
Fumigator.
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REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR.
ARLINGTON, MASS., December 31, 1913.
Board of Health:
Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit my report as Sanitary Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1913.
The work in general pertaining to this office has been about the same as that of previous years.
All complaints have been given consideration and thoroughly investigated.
Where an actual nuisance or unhealthful conditions were found to exist, they have been abated.
Satisfactory adjustments have been made of all complaints.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES T. HARTWELL, Sanitary Inspector.
INSPECTOR OF MARKETS.
ARLINGTON, January 15, 1914.
To the Board of Health, Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen: I herewith submit to you my report as Inspector of Markets, for the year 1914. Markets inspected and were found to be in a satisfactory condition and where any defects were discovered the owner was notified of same and the con- ditions remedied.
Respectfully submitted,
W. T. McCARTY, V.S., Inspector of Markets.
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE BACTERIOLOGIST.
Board of Health, Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen: I have the honor to render the first annual report for the new office of Bacteriologist to the Arlington Board of Health. This report covers only the nine months since April 1, 1913, when the office was created. There has been unquestionably a demand for a long time in this Town for the diagnostic facilities which we now can offer. Hope deferred became expectation realized with the coming of our magnificent new Town House. Here through the great kind- ness and far-seeing generosity of the Misses Robbins, we have a valuable and thoroughly equipped laboratory, sufficient for the needs of the Town for many years. We wish to make our laboratory an important factor in the prevention of disease - and tradition has it that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
The work of the laboratory may be divided into two parts: I, The purely diagnostic bacteriological work, and II, The milk inspection work, under the charge of the Milk Inspector, Dr. L. L. Peirce.
Under I comes: (1) Examinations of cultures for the presence of the diphtheria bacillus. (2) Examination of blood from sus- pected typhoid cases for the Widal reaction. (3) Examination of blood for malarial parasites. (4) Examination of sputum for the bacillus of tuberculosis. (5) Examination of smears from eyes or other sources for gonococci.
The following table shows the number of examinations at this laboratory from April 1, 1913, to December 31, 1913.
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Respectfully submitted,
MERRILL E. CHAMPION, M.D.,
March 16, 1914.
Bacteriologist.
REPORT OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
ARLINGTON, January 1, 1914.
The Board of Registrars of Voters herewith submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1913.
Sixteen meetings were held by the Board during the year. Of these meetings seven were for the purpose of registering voters and the others for the revision of the voting list and certifying nomination papers.
The total number of registered voters December 31, 1912, was 2249. During the year 187 names were dropped from the list on account of death or removal from Town.
Two hundred and forty-seven (247) names were added at the various meetings as follows:
February 14. 6
February 18. 7
February 21. 7
September 16
29
October 17 53
October 22.
51
October 25 94
Total 247
Making the total number of voters December 31, 1913, 2309
Twenty-six names were dropped from the women's list during the year making this list December 31, 1913 92 The list as revised January 1, 1914, is as follows:
Whole number registered. 2401
Whole number men. 2309
Whole number women 92
Total. 2401
Total number of assessed polls December 31, 1913. 3367
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Total number of enrolled voters December 31, 1913, as follows:
Republican 897
Democratic. 253
Progressive. 55
Total enrolled voters
1205
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. BAILEY,
WINTHROP PATTEE, EBEN DEWING,
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Registrars of Voters.
REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen: I hereby submit a report of the work done by the Town Physician for the year ending April 1, 1914. Number of house calls 28
Number of office calls 37
Emergency calls at Police Station 12
The number of emergency calls at the Police Station has lessened somewhat, due to the excellent facilities for looking after same at the Symmes Arlington Hospital.
The purchase of a pulmotor, for use in cases of accidental drowning, gas poisoning, electric shock, etc., is a necessity, and should be a part of the equipment of one of the various Town departments.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. KEEGAN,
Town Physician.
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Dedication of Robbins Memorial Town Hall June 25, 1913
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ROBBINS MEMORIAL TOWN HALL
DEDICATION OF ROBBINS MEMORIAL TOWN HALL
BY THE TOWN CLERK
At a special Town Meeting held January 8, 1912, the follow- ing proposal was made to the Town by the Misses Ida F., Eliza P. and Caira Robbins, as legatees under the will of Winfield Robbins:
ARLINGTON, MASS., January 8, 1912. €
To the Town of Arlington:
Our cousin, the late Winfield Robbins, died November 5, 1910. By his will, after providing for the payment of certain legacies, he left all the residue of his estate in trust for his brother, Milton Robbins, for life. He then made the following provision :
"In case that I shall die leaving no issue living and my brother shall have deceased also, I give, devise and bequeath all the property and estate in trust for my brother Milton Robbins, to Ida F. Robbins, Eliza P. Robbins and Caira Robbins, they to take such portion as they may deem necessary to build a Town Hall in the Town of Arlington, Massachusetts, in memory of Amos Robbins, a citizen of New York, born in West Cambridge, the Town of Arlington to remove the Alvin Robbins house from off the present park site."
Mr. Robbins left no children and his brother, Milton Robbins, survived him only a few weeks. Consequently the residue has come to us under the clause we have just quoted.
Owing to the time necessarily required for the settlement of Mr. Robbins' estate, we have not been in a position until now to place before the Town what we desire to do. In order, how- ever, so far as possible to avoid delay, we employed, last spring, a leading architect of Boston, Mr. R. Clipston Sturgis, to prepare plans for a Town Hall.
Mr. Sturgis has prepared such plans with great care, after consultation with the Selectmen and other Town officials as to the present and prospective needs of the Town.
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We, therefore, now offer to the Town:
1. To build upon the New Town House Site Lot a stone building, in substantial accordance with the plans prepared by Mr. Sturgis, to contain a Town Hall and offices for the Town business, such building to be in memory of Amos Robbins, the father of Winfield Robbins.
2. To provide this building with all needed furniture beyond what suitable furniture the Town already has on hand.
3. To lay out the grounds about the building with all necessary paths and approaches.
We also desire that there should be a distinctive memorial to Winfield Robbins. We, therefore, propose to lay out a portion of the land as an ornamental park, or garden, to be beautified by flowers, shrubs and basins of water, and especially by a bronze figure, the work of our fellow townsman, Mr. Cyrus E. Dallin. Such a garden has been designed by Mr. Sturgis and Mr. Dallin, and we believe it will be an ornament to the Town and a worthy memorial to Mr. Robbins, who was a lover both of nature and of art.
We think, from the provision in Mr. Robbins' will for the removal of the Alvin Robbins house, that it was his intention that this land should be unoccupied, except for the Town House, and our plans have accordingly been prepared upon this supposition. The use of all this lot will be required for the proper location of the Town House and garden, and we, therefore, make it a condition of our offer that the Alvin Robbins house be removed; that the New Town House Lot be used exclusively for the Town House and garden; and that no other building be erected upon the lot.
We hope that our offer may be accepted and that the Town House and garden may long remain as a memorial to our kinsman, an ornament to the Town, and a benefit to all our fellow citizens.
(Signed) IDA F. ROBBINS, ELIZA P. ROBBINS, CAIRA ROBBINS.
Judge Parmenter, representing the legatees, then explained the proposal in detail and called upon Mr. Greeley, represent- ing Mr. Sturgis, to explain to the citizens assembled the pro-
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posed plan. This was done by means of large drawings, suspended from a wire over the platform, showing the proposed building from all points of view. Mr. Greeley answered all questions relative to the proposed building and the laying out of the grounds in connection therewith.
The Moderator then submitted the proposal to the citizens. Chairman Herbert W. Rawson, of the Board of Selectmen, then offered the following motions and they were unanimously adopted:
Voted: That the Town accept the proposal of Ida F. Robbins, Eliza P. Robbins and Caira Robbins, for the erection and furnishing of a Town House and the laying out of the grounds and garden in connection therewith, as contained in their letter to the Town, dated January 8, 1912, upon the terms and conditions therein set forth
Voted: That the Town authorize Ida F. Robbins, Eliza P. Robbins and Caira Robbins, their servants and agents, to enter upon the New Town House Lot, so-called, and to erect thereon a Town House, to be a memorial to Amos Robbins; to lay out the grounds about the same, and to lay out an ornamental garden to be a memorial to Winfield Robbins, all to be in substantial accordance with the plans prepared by R. Clipston Sturgis.
Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to represent the Town in all details connected with the aforesaid work.
On motion of Mr. Rawson the following resolve was unani- mously adopted.
Resolved: That the Town place upon its records its feeling of profound respect to the memory of Winfield Robbins. Mr. Robbins during many years enriched the Town with choice and valuable gifts to its library, and now, by the provisions of his will, has made it possible for the Town to enjoy the ad- vantages of a beautiful and commodious public building, which at the same time stands as a monument of filial affection to an honored father. The Town Hall and garden will long keep alive among us the names of Amos and Winfield Robbins, to be held in respect for many generations.
Resolved: That the hearty thanks of the Town be given to the Misses Ida F. Robbins, Eliza P. Robbins and Caira Robbins, for the broad, generous and unselfish manner in which
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they have associated themselves with the accomplishment of Mr. Robbins' wishes.
William A. Muller, in seconding the adoption of the resolu- tions, earnestly expressed the gratitude and appreciation of the Town for the magnificent gift that had been presented, and predicted that the names of the generous donor, his honored father and the legatees, who so promptly and unselfishly ful- filled their trust, would forever be held in loving and grateful memory by an appreciative people .- Town Records.
The Selectmen, as agents of the Town under the above vote, immediately communicated with the Misses Robbins, informing them of the action taken by the Town, and giving to them or their agents the right to enter upon the land purchased and owned by the Town for a Town House for the purposes indi- cated in the vote. Work was started as soon as the frost was out of the ground, and the work progressed through the year 1912. During the construction numerous conferences were held by the Selectmen and the architect, and some changes were made in the layout of the building. In all these con- ferences the fact was plainly evident that the desire of the Misses Robbins was to give to the Town a building that would in every way meet the requirements of the Town and still be an ornament to the Town and a monument to their kins- man. As the building progressed and was nearing completion the matter of equipment and furnishing was taken up. Here again the desires of the donors were shown. In every instance the wants of the boards, officials and departments were taken into consideration and whatever seemed necessary to these various officials or boards was furnished. I question whether in the erection of any public building by gift, direct or by legatces, a more liberal spirit has ever been shown than in the erection and cquipment of our New Town Hall.
All details having been cared for the time for the Dedication and occupancy of the building was considered. The date of the Dedication and the turning over of the building to the Town was finally set for June 25, 1913.
It was the desire of the Misses Robbins that, on the day of the Dedication, all officials and boards of the Town should be in their offices in the new building, to welcome the citizens and be, in a manner, the reception committee of the Town.
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This was done, and all books, documents, papers, furniture, etc., were removed from the old building the week preceding the day set for the Dedication, and on Monday, June 23, every office was opened to the public, and every official and board had everything under their charge properly cared for.
As a preliminary to the Dedication the citizens of the Town, under the able direction of the ladies of the Woman's Club, arranged a public testimonial of the appreciation of the Town for the generous gift of the Town Hall. This testimonial was in the form of a "pageant." All classes of our people, the rich and the poor, every church, every organization and every society was represented. The pageant was given on the shores of Mystic Lake, and was one of the most inspiring scenes ever witnessed in this country. It was indeed a testimonial of appreciation, one that touched the heart of every participant and observer. Truly may it be said after such an expression of appreciation that "There is gratitude even in municipalities."
JUNE 25, 1913.
All arrangements for the Dedication having been made by the Selectmen and a Committee representing the legatees, the programme, as arranged, was carried out as planned, and to the satisfaction of all our citizens.
As I believe all our citizens have visited and inspected the new building, a description at this time seems unnecessary. The comment of a visitor from another State seems to fit the case, when he said, after an inspection, "This is indeed the last word in Town Hall construction."
Although the Hall has a seating capacity of about one thousand, the Committee were of the opinion that the Hall could not accommodate all the citizens who might desire to attend. Invitations were, therefore, issued to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Congressman, Senator and Representa- tive, together with the Mayors and Selectmen of the adjoining cities and towns; also, to all present and past Town officials. The remaining space was then thrown open to the public, and it is estimated that fully fifteen hundred people were in attendance during the Dedication exercises.
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Preliminary to the Dedication in the Auditorium a very impressive ceremony was performed at the flagstaff, under the direction of Francis Gould Post 36, G. A. R. Here, after a short address by Mr. Charles S. Parker, the flag was unfurled in the presence of a vast number of people, the invited guests occupying chairs on the terrace. After the flag raising the company gathered in the Auditorium, where Teele's Orchestra furnished the music.
Ex-Governor John Q. A. Brackett presided. On the plat- form with him were Governor Foss, the Misses Robbins, Judge Parmenter, Selectmen Noyes, Rawson and Bitzer, John T. Trowbridge, R. Clipston Sturgis, William G. Peck, Samuel J. Elder, Rev. Samuel C. Bushnell, Rev. Frederic Gill, Cyrus E. Dallin and Waldo Lincoln. €
When all were seated Mr. Brackett, President of the Day, called the gathering to order and called upon the Reverend Frederic Gill to offer prayer.
INVOCATION BY REV. FREDERIC GILL.
REV. FREDERIC GILL: Let us pray. Almighty and ever- loving God, who art the God of the children as Thou hast been the God of the fathers, in this our hour of joy and gratitude, we invoke Thy blessing. We are grateful for the generosity of the dead and the care of the living that have made this room possible. As we rejoice in the duty of this the Town of our loyalty and love, may we resolve to create in it that beauty which shines in the lives and characters of these people. Here may justice and righteousness and courage and hope prevail, for our Town, our Commonwealth, and our Republic as together we pray, Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and for- give us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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OPENING ADDRESS, BY Ex-GOV. JOHN Q. A. BRACKETT
(President of the Day).
MR. BRACKETT: Fellow citizens of Arlington and honored guests :
The old adage that "republics are ungrateful," based upon the fact that the great benefactors of republics have ofttimes in the past failed to receive from their beneficiaries the grati- tude and honor which they deserved, happily does not always apply to municipalities. This is proved by our assembling here today. We are here not only to dedicate this elegant edifice, but also to manifest our grateful appreciation of the munificence of him to whom we are indebted for it and of the generous manner in which his beneficent intentions have been carried out by the trustees under his will.
We cannot overestimate the value of this gift to Arlington. De Tocqueville in his work on "Democracy in America" says: "Local assemblies of citizens constitute the strength of free nations. Town meetings are to liberty what primary schools are to science; they bring it within the people's reach, they teach men how to use and enjoy it."
It is essential to such meetings that the buildings in which they are held shall be of sufficient size to enable all the citizens of the Town to take part in them and thereby exercise their rights as citizens. When in the growth of a prosperous and progressive town, like ours, its population becomes so large that its town hall is no longer adequate for the accommodation of its voters, a new and enlarged one must be built or a city government established. While Arlington now has a popula- tion of twelve thousand, the number prescribed by the Con- stitution for authorizing the establishment of a city govern- ment, we do not wish to become a city. We prefer to go on in the old democratic way by which we can act upon our local affairs directly, rather than through the agency of repre- sentatives in a city council. In the Town Meeting the system of popular government is exemplified in its simplest and most perfect form. It should be retained by us as long as possible, and this new Hall, ample in its dimensions for enabling all our citizens desiring to do so to attend a Town Meeting or other public assembly therein, will facilitate our retaining it
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for many years. The need of such a building has long been recognized, but with our many municipal expenses we have not felt warranted in incurring the additional expenditure it would require. Just at this juncture comes this legacy from Winfield Robbins, which provides for us what is so much needed without imposing any burden whatever upon our taxpayers. For the benefit thus conferred and for the liberal way in which it has been conferred, we cannot be too profuse in our ac- knowledgments. The value of a gift depends much upon the spirit in which it is presented. A large gift is sometimes presented in a small way, a small gift in a large way. In this case a large gift has been presented in a large way. While Mr. Robbins by his will provided the means for the erection of the building, the amount to be expended therefor was left to the discretion of the Misses Robbins, his trustees and legatees. It is unnecessary for me in the presence of an Arling- ton audience to refer to the free-hearted, broad-minded, en- thusiastic manner in which this work has been carried on by them. It has been a work of love and devotion on their part. Had they been building a mansion for their own per- sonal occupancy and enjoyment they could not have shown a - greater interest in making it complete, convenient, magnificent, and in every way adapted to the purposes for which it was designed. Not only has the cost of constructing and furnishing the building been paid by them out of the funds entrusted to them by the testator, but the entire expense of this dedica- tion has been borne by them, so that neither the building, its furniture, nor its dedication will cost the Town anything.
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