Town of Franklin annual report 1885, Part 3

Author: Franklin (Mass.)
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 62


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Martin V. & Belle Tingley


Henry & Mary Ledbury L. P. & Azubah Lawrence


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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN FRANKLIN IN 1884.


DATE.


NAMES OF PARTIES.


| AGE


NAMES OF PARENTS.


Jan. 4 Elmer Jerome Thayer, 19 Leprelette M. and Alice S. Thayer Rosa Rebecca Newcomb 19 Edward C. and Rosilla Newcomb.


.6 16 Edwin P. Blackmar. Edna Eliza Marsh.


16, Parsey T. Burrough, Nellie E. Metcalf.


28 Parsey O and Anna M. Burrough 28 Otis F. and Lucy M. Metcalf.


.6 29 Edward Callaghan, Katie A. Dooley,


24|James and Hannah Callaghan. 23 John and Eliza Dooley.


.. 30 George A. Barney. Annie F. Barber.


23 Freeborn D. J. and Emeline Barney 19 Edwin and Eliza Barber.


20 Joseph and Hester Bernard.


24|John and Rosanna Ketzebek.


21 Daniel and Eliza H. Butler. 18/Thomas C. and Betsy Atwood.


30 Seth and Mary J. Blake.


16 Edson M. and Maria L. Rhodes.


May 22 Charles P. Donelan. Catherine J. Harrington


24' Alexander E. Hill. Annie E. Cook.


24 Paul D. and Angeline Hill. 19 Arnold P. and Angie Cook.


33 Robinson and Hannah Russell. 18 Daniel O). and Annie Corbin.


22|Daniel and Emma J. Akley. 18 George and Mary Litchfield.


35 Joseph S. and Harriet Jenckes. 27 James C. and Olive R. Lovering.


27 Richard and Ellen Feehely. 21 Thomas and Ellen Foley.


29 Cyrus W. and Mary C. Strong. 23 Marshall and Harriet Hancock.


26 John and Sally O. Donnell. 22 Jeremiah and Kate Hurley.


28 Hugh and Mary Dumican. 26 John and Mary Tate.


June 3 Wm. Schouler Russell, .Minnie May Corbin.


.. 9|George E. Akley, Nellie M. Litchfield.


.. 12 Joseph F. Jenckes. Ellen M. Lovering.


16 15 M. James Feehely. Abby Nora Foley.


17 Wm. Wheeler Strong. Ida Eulene Hancock.


July 20|John O. Donnell, Mary Hurley,


66 23|John Dumican, ยท Maggie L. Tate,


25 Francis G. and Mary E. Blackmar. 21 Lewis H. and Sophia Marsh.


Feb. 26 Alfred Bernard. Jane Ketzebek.


March 1|Willard C. Butler. Martha B. Atwood.


April 13 Charles W. Blake. Edith Almira Rhodes.


30 John and Isabella Donelan. 24 John and Ellen Harrington.


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DATE. NAMES OF PARTIES.


AGE


NAMES OF PARENTS.


Aug. 4 John T. Flavin. Annie H. Feeley.


11'Oliver W. Gardner, Adelaide R. Nason.


Sept. 20 Isaac John Lewis. Maria R. Lawrence,


21 Henry Bartlett. Annie E. Whipple.


Oct. 7 Arthur H. Paul. Aravesta HI. Pillsbury,


8 Lewis A. Greene. Addie Palmer,


29| Spofford Boon. Elizabeth J. Cross.


Nov. 26 Frederic B. Hodges. Estella S. Mann.


29 E. Lovell Metcalf. Abby T. Reed.


Dec. 14 David H. Blaknev. Ellen E. Rand.


6. 22 Earl B. Ferson. Ellen H. Carter.


66 26 Charles F. Erikson. ,Annie C. Olson.


23 John and Anna L. Flavin. 21 Patrick and Mary Feeley.


21 Oliver and Diantha Gardner. 16 Luther W. and Mary M. Nason.


50 Stephen and Sarah Lewis. 59 Benjamin and Hannah Rockwood.


29 William P. and Amy A. Bartlett. 30 Sylvester and Mary Whipple.


27 Seth D. and Elizabeth N. Paul. 24 David G. and Aravesta M. Pillsbury


22 Wm. F. and Mary D. Greene. 25 Joseph and Henrietta Palmer.


27 Murray and Hannah Boon. 24 Joseph and Sarah E. Cross.


20 Jobn W. and Carrie Hodges. 20 Francis V. and Louisa Mann.


24 Otis F. and Lucy M. Metcalf. 27 Draper P. and Betsy L. Reed.


24 Murray and Frances Blakney. 29 Washington and Nancy G. Pierce. 25 James A. and Cynthia C. Ferson. 26 Charles F. and Frances A. Carter.


27 Fritzof and Maria Erikson. 30 Swan and Sophie Olson.


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DEATHS RECORDED IN FRANKLIN IN 1884.


AGE.


1854.


NAME OF PERSON.


CAUSE OF DEATH.


January


5| Olive Gilbert.


Old age.


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16 Emily M. Miller


Rheumatism, Jaundice.


71 3-


20 Luther Jacobs Fletcher.


Diabetes, Consumption.


66 2'20


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21 Eliza N. Pond ..


Phthisis.


80 2 -.


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Elizabeth W. Ball.


Heart Disease.


73 10, 4


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23 Eliza Ann Smith


Paralysis.


77 4 -


February 5j John Carr


Drowned. 15


76-


6.


17| Katic Reagan.


Consumption.


33 -


March


5 Maria Fiorani.


Congestion of Lungs


: 15


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6 Daniel Gallagher


Suppurative Pleuritis.


Stillborn Son.


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10 Helen (Stewart) Hood.


Old Age.


81 6 3


.. 19 Susan B. Dove


Heart Disease.


73 10 17


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26


Lucretia Daniels


Heart Disease.


55


1 10


..


26


- Dennen


Stillborn Daughter.


66


30 Samantha Ray


Pneumonia.


57


1 15


April


5 Ada 1. French


Epilepsy.


53


126


..


23 Ira T. Trafton.


Anenrism.


1| Martha T. Pike


Pneumonia.


6.


12 John M. Metcalf.


Accidental Fall.


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27| Enphenia Bouchve


Pneumonia.


June 2 Joseph Davidson.


Plithisis.


Paralysis.


Old Age.


66


24, Sally A. Gav.


Convulsions.


July 19


Mary E. Morse


Congestion of Brain.


38


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August


14| John Houlihan ..


Gastritis.


16


6.


16 - Pearv


Stillborn Daughter.


3


13


September 7


Sarah Jane Davidson


Consumption.


3


16 Joanna W. Leonard.


Paralysis, Dysentery.


81. 8


23 George G. Gibson


Plithisis.


October 3 Caroline F. Metcalf.


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4 Sarah Bonsall


Black Jaundice.


41


..


10| Pardon L. White


Bright's Disease.


59: 3


..


11| George Gav.


Whooping Cough.


3.14


..


12: Edward Donovan.


Meningitis.


3 19


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21 Eldana M. Gav.


Scrofula.


45: 7 13


..


23' Ellen Scully


Unknown.


- 4 4


November 1


16


3


Margaret (Feeley) Murphy. - Eddv.


Meningitis.


2.5


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10| Mary A. Fales.


Heart Disease.


87 10:15


12 Joseph C. Gilbert.


Old Age.


74 10 -


17 Mary Kelley


Hemorrhage.


63 -


December ]| Frank M. Akley


Typhoid Fever.


Phthisis.


15 11 12


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10


Katie Ford.


Psoas Abscess.


12


..


18


Marv'E. Hennessey.


Typhoid Fever.


18: 8 :-


Cephalitis.


27| 7|-


Phthisis.


75 1-1-


25. John S. Nottage ...


Pneumonia.


57


4-


28 Stephen H. Southwick.


Apoplexy.


38 Eliza (Hickey) Murphy


Consumption.


37 - -


Carcinoma.


18:10,17


6 Eunice H. Eddy


..


7 Esther Staples


Phthisis.


30


12 Arthur Taft ..


Hemorrhage.


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17


George L. Ames


Apoplexy.


33 --


21|


Annie M. Sullivan


Phthisis.


33'-


22, Michael Connolly.


60:


4


8. Alexander McConkey


Spinal Disease.


14. Charles H. Scott


AAsthma.


May


10 Julia A. Partridge


Hypertrophia.


35 10


James W. Hennessey


Consumption.


12


16. Paul E. Gurney.


Typhoid Fever.


25; George M. Fales ..


Paralysis.


Diarrhea.


14


6


16. Lula Gav .


Whooping Cough.


20: 6 28


29 Marv Finten.


Debility.


Killed on Railroad.


39


80 10 -


17 Mary B. Dole.


Apoplexy.


27 Mary C. Hills ..


24 8 24


60 - -


22 T. Alice Fitzpatrick


21. 6.29


24 Kate Wormell


Peritonitis.


24 1 14


40 3 -


- Hunter


12| Patrick Joseph Davidson.


Pneumonia.


7|17


20 Alice I. Ford.


Scarlet Fever.


1 11.


14


9. Ruth M. Richardson.


15 Betsy Reed.


9 18


21, Elizabeth Joslin


REPORT


OF THE


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


OF THE


TOWN OF FRANKLIN,


FOR THE YEAR 1884-5.


FRANKLIN : FRANKLIN STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, COTTON'S BLOCK, DEPOT STREET. 1885.


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REPORT.


Not long since a popular lecturer was requested to prepare and deliver a lecture on the most fundamental industry, or on a topic in which all classes and conditions of men were, or ought to be, most interested-the Christian religion excepted. He read up, as far as his limited time would permit, the claims of all the specialists, each claiming for his favorite the holder of the keys of universal good. If he but unlocked the door to his treasury and bid the world welcome on equitable grounds it would live ; without it, all were chaos ; for it alone was the Philosopher's Stone - the only foundation upon which the world could retain existence, saying nothing of progress.


He read, pro and con, the arguments advanced in favor of the different interests, and the truth dawned in his mind, all these are gems and possibilities placed in the pathway of man for life's highest good and enjoyment, so inseparably joined to one another, and each finding a want in man's being so neces- sary to his life, that strike the tenth or ten thousandth link you break the chain alike.


To illustrate : that is, while the farmer boasts that he feeds and clothes the universe he should remember man can not live by bread alone, and more, that many of his products must pass through the refiner's fire before they will meet even his own wants. And so it is through all the trades and industries of the day. Not one is independent of the other. but each a part of a symmetrical whole. Must he give up his lecture? Is there no subject on which he can write and speak that will carry light and life into every domain of human existence? As he mused the fire burned and he saw in every child the germ of promise, which, if properly unfolded and developed, would prepare him not only to act well his part in life's drama but also to drink of the cup of blessings flowing from this end- less chain of possibilities and dependencies.


But the great question was, Where is the power, and what the agency, by and through which all classes, the high and lowly born, the rich and the poor, may meet on common grounds, feel alike the invigorating influences that shall break the cold


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crust of ignorance that holds the germ immortal in temporary abeyance? We answer the question by saying, The Common School ; it lays the foundation for an enlightened communion with all good ; its door is open to all ; it is the one human in- stitution that seems to wear the stamp divine. Like the gos- pel, it is a leveller ; yet it elevates all who partake of its bene- fits. It is not only free to all, but it heeds the command to go out into the highways and compel them to come in. While it is monarchial in form its benefits and results are democratic. Believing it the corner stone, the deposits of which will be read of men through the progress and life-deeds of the present generation of children, we have given it our best thoughts and energies. That we have always judged wisely would be un- natural to suppose. That we should meet the approval of all our constituents no one dared to hope. But, as we visit our schools, examine their condition in detail, compare the present with the past, we know that we can congratulate you with the assurance that at no time during our acquaintance with them have they. as a whole, given as good evidence of thorough work on the part of the teachers and willing co-laborers on the part of pupils as in the last half of the present year.


We have deemed it our duty to make two or three changes in our corps of teachers during the year, which was done de- cidedly against our personal preferences, only as we believed the best interests of the schools demanded the change. We believe schools should be maintained in the interest of the taught, therefore, our children's progress has been the supreme effort of all our councils, regardless of other consequences. If there has been the least seeming departure from this general rule it has been in favor of home teachers and graduates from the High School. We have recognized the fact that we must have young and inexperienced teachers before they can stand before the public clothed with the riches of fruitful experience claiming their confidence and patronage. Therefore, we have watched the faithfulness and noted the executive abilities of : our High School students during their last years in school, and as opportunity presented have given them schools in town. In a great majority of these cases we are now finding our best teachers. In a few cases we have been unhappily disappoint-


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ed. But the proportion of failures has been less from this source than from any other to which we have had access. We are not unmindful of the influence of the Normal School in the great preparation for successful teaching : still, its influence for good depends very much upon the class of minds on whom its teachings and influences are bestowed. In illustration of our thought : we have employed normal graduates who entered the Normal School for the purpose of obtaining its most valuable secrets, not only its sciences and languages, but the best meth- ods of imparting the sacred treasures to other minds ; to pre- sent thought so clothed with words as to awaken thought in the student's mind. Nor did they leave the school feeling that with their diplomas they possessed all ; but Alps on Alps rose before them yet untrodden, if they would fulfil the highest mission of the teacher. By the light emanating from their alma mater, combined with the light of all inflowing channels and surroundings, their thought, their step is upward and onward, and their schools show the power and value of such thought and culture. But we have another and very different class of normal graduates of whom we have employed several specimens in times past. They seemed to feel that it was the talisman before which all other charms fail. They needed no further instruction. To criticise their methods, or ask them to thoroughly prepare themselves in each and every lesson before coming to the class, was to insult their alma mater. For had she not certified they were qualified? Had they not taught in the presence of the professors and received their sanction ? Who, then, are committeemen or superin- tendents that they sit in judgment over us or presume to advise when we are armed with this preparation. It is this class of teachers that are giving us poor schools and casting a standing reproach upon an institution whose object is to lay foundations on which they may wisely build with the aid of all the light and resources by which they are surrounded. It was this class that enabled an eminent chronic public critic. some two years since, to give some show of reason for pronouncing our Nor- mal Schools a failure. We are far from endorsing that senti- ment, but believe it a savor of life unto life to everyone that has high and noble conceptions of a teacher's duties and the


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possibilities that lie stretched out in the line of progressive light and labor ; but to one who feels there is nothing beyond worth seeking for it is the opiate of death.


The point we wish to impress upon the minds of our teach- ers is this : No matter how promising are your advantages to- day, as teachers. you cannot do your duty by living on the past. The prestige conferred by institutional honors can never fill the place of continued personal effort for the highest and best.


SCHOOL EXPENDITURES.


Through unexpected causes and legislative enactments we have been compelled to exceed the appropriations granted us at the annual March meeting. In the one instance of free books there was no possible means by which we could avoid such a result. The books must be furnished and in the appro- priations they had not entered into the account. We consulted the other town authorities in the matter and it was deemed advisable to avoid the expense of a town meeting as a vote of the town could in no way change or lessen the imperative expenses. Outside of school books we have spent less than the appropriations for miscellaneous and repairs of schoolhouses. Again, in the running expenses of the schools we have been called upon for additional expenditures. At the opening of the winter term we found the increase of scholars so great that it was impossible to seat them in the then exist- ing school rooms. This necessitated the renting and fitting up of another school room, and an additional teacher. We met the crisis by hiring the north Baptist vestries and placing Miss Ella G. Daniels in charge of the extra school. Additional expenses (not including fitting up the rooms) $40 per month. In all the other schools we have paid the same salaries as last year. We have also retained the same teachers (excepting Unionville and Primary No. 2). In the former we have made two changes ; in the latter. one. We do not deem it necessary to go into details in relation to each teacher and school. for the continuance of the same teacher in service speaks our ap- proval.


We have employed the following teachers during the past year, with salaries annexed :


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In the High School, Mary A. Wiggin, teacher ; length of school, 10 months ; salary, $1000.


Grammar-Samuel W. Clark, teacher ; length of school, 10 months ; salary, $600.


Sub-Grammar-Alice E. Corbin and Delia M. Bailey. teachers ; length of school, 8 3-4 months ; salaries. $647.50.


Intermediate, No. 1-M. G. Knapp. teacher; length of school 8 3-4 months : salary, $350.


Intermediate, No. 2-Emilie Abbee. teacher : length of school, 8 3-4 months ; salary, $350.


Primary, No. 1-Louisa A. Metcalf. teacher : length of school, 8 3-4 months ; salary. $315.


Primary, No. 2-Taught by Marietta B. Hawes and Daisy Dorr ; length of school, 8 3-4 months ; salaries, $315.


Primary. No. 3-Susie E. Youug. teacher : length of school. 8 3-4 months ; salary. $315.


Primary. No. 4-Isabelle M. Reilly, teacher ; length of school, 8 3-4 months : salary, $315.


City Mills School-Mabel E. Howard, teacher : length of school, 8 3-4 months ; direct salary, $245, with one-half tui- tion received from Norfolk scholars.


No. 6-C. E. Griffin, teacher ; length of school, 8 3-4 months ; salary. $350.


No. 7-Nellie J. Cleary. teacher ; length of school, 8 3-4 months; salary, $280.


No. 8-was taught by Minnie P. Smith, Florence Bullard and Mary Sawyer ; length of school, 8 3-4 months ; salaries, $280.


No. 9-Isaac C. Jenks, teacher ; length of school, 8 3-4 months ; salary, $280.


No. 10-Annette Everett, teacher ; length of school, 8 3-4 months ; salary, $280.


Grammar and Intermediate Supplementary-taught by Ella G. Daniels ; length of school, 2 3-4 months ; salary, $32 per month, $88.


Total teachers' salaries for the year. $6,010.50.


We refer the town to the lack of school room in the village. Shall we continue in the Baptist vestry, or will you build a new school house?


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Whole number of scholars between 5 and 15 years of age, 784.


TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND ASSETS.


Teachers' salaries for the year,


$6,010 50


Fuel for schools,


630 64


Care of schoolhouses,


296 74


Total.


$6,937 88


Town appropriation,


$6,300 00


State fund,


196 95


Dog money,


327 87


Total,


$6,824 82


Overdrawn, $113 06.


Free books expenditure, $746 66.


MISCELLANEOUS AND SCHOOLHOUSE REPAIRS.


EXPENDITURES.


Miscellaneous,


$364 12


Repairs,


183 24


Total,


$547 36


ASSETS.


Miscellany appropriation,


$500 00


Repairs 66


300 00


Total,


$800 00


Balance, $252 64.


Leaving an unexpended balance of $139 58.


Legislative books not included.


Respectfully submitted.


S. W. SQUIRE, GEO. W. WIGGIN, A. L. CLARK,


School Committee.


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