Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1911-1920, Part 2

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1911-1920
Publisher: The Town
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The work thus far has progressed smoothly. The children show interest and some aptitude for Drawing. In September and October we studied nature drawing ; in November and December, constructive work, and for the next three months we are studying object drawing. Later we shall take up design.


Respectfully submitted,


AMY L. BUTTERFIELD.


21


Report of Music Supervisor


MR. J. H. CARFREY,


Supt. of Schools of Lynnfield, Mass.


Dear Sir :


The report of the music for the present year will necessarily be similar to those of preceding years. In many respects it is a pleasure to note a satisfactory gain.


The teacher who from year to year has striven to make each lesson a step to something higher for the next has grown strong in the work and the class shows corresponding advancement.


Some teachers show individuality in their work, thus indicat- ing that each lesson has been carefully prepared, such preparation cannot fail to show in every pupil's work, and in the year the results are surprising.


I have always found in grouping four grades in one class in Music the best results cannot be obtained, the work the highest class can take is too difficult for the lowest, yet the teachers say there is no time for two music classes. Another difficulty is the constant changing of pupils. In one school on nearly every visit I have found that some pupil has moved away and another has taken the place vacated. It has often happened that the pupil moving into the place has never had music in school, while the one who went, knows the work well-this naturally increases the labor.


The Cecillian Music Reader was introduced into the upper grades this year and the pupils seemed to appreciate the change and show their appreciation in the preparation of their lessons. We hope to make a corresponding change in the Primary grades.


The independence of the pupil is developed by the use of the individual exercises of the Weaver Septen and much attention has been given to this line of work.


If no unforeseen interruption occurs, I am looking forward to a year of steady advancement.


. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. WALES,


Supervisor of Music.


TABLE I


School


Teacher


Total


Membership


Average


Average


Attendance


Per cent. of


Attendance


Pupils under 5


Pupils betweenj


5 and 15


Pupils over 15


Pupils between 7 and 14


The above statistics are for the school year from Sept. 8, 1909 to June 24. 1910


TABLE II


School


Teacher


Total


Membership


Average


A verage


Attendance


Per cent. of


Attendance


Total sessions


Absence


No. cases of


Tardiness


No. cases of


Truancy


Dismissals


Salary


per week


Centre Grammar


Jennie B. Friend


22


21.5


20.4


94.3


213


15


0


19


$14.35


Centre Primary


Florence Young


20


20.2


13.0


94.2


219


55


2


7


$13.50


Sadie A. Hirst


32


31.5


30.7


97.8


121


53


0


19


$13.75


South Grammar


Hannah M. Alden


37


37.2


33.6


91.4


551


49


0


1


$13.50


South Primary


Florence Rowe


Totals


111


110.3


97.7


94.4


1104


172


2


52


$55.10


Table II covers the first five months of the present school year.


22


26


Centre Grammar


Blanche Berry


28


25.5


24.87


97.8


0


25


0


Center Primary


Florence Young


34


29.2


29.20


90.2


0


30


0


14


South Grammar


Jennie B. Friend


35


20.0


28.00


92.0


0


1


27


South Primary


Hannah M. Alden


34


31.07


28.91


92.6


0


34


0


24


Total


131


115.77


110.98


93.15


0


122


1


91


Membership


Membership


23


Schools


Support of Schools FINANCIAL STATEMENT CASH EXPENDED FOR SALARIES, FUEL, ETC.


Paid J. H. Carfrey, superintendent $200 00


George E. Wales, music .


175 00


Alice P. Killam, drawing


35 63


Maud E. Black, drawing


2 50


Amy L. Butterfield, drawing


50 00


Hannah M. Alden, teaching


499 28


Jennie B. Friend, teaching


550 00


Florence T. Young, teaching .


537 50


Blanche M. Berry, teaching


.


262 50


Sadie A. Hirst, teaching .


275 00


F. R. Penny, teaching


.


6 48


. Florence Rowe, teaching . 47 50


Albert F. Southworth, janitor .


192 50


Joseph H. Hobson, janitor


144 00


W. E. Roundy, coal and wood


223 75


F. W. Freeman, wood


12 25


E. and A. W. Mansfield, wood


9 75


$3,223 64


F. W. Freeman, medical inspection . 15 00


$3,238 64


Incidental Supplies


Paid W. C. Harris, laber and stock $30 90


A. T. Locke, lumber 29 10


24


Morrison Stoddard Co., ventilators 2 00


W. C. Harris, repairs 8 45


Perkins & Bancroft, labor and repairs 28 55


Charles Lanzy, kalsomiming 52 00


T. E. Brown, labor and stock . 61 70


J. H. Hobson, labor, varnishing, etc. 20 45


Wadsworth, Howland & Co., var- nish, etc. 14 85


E. Q. Moulton, labor 13 25


A. L. Kallenberg, labor, cleaning 4 20


E. M. Fletcher, cleaning vaults 6 00


J. A. Carfrey, travelling expenses, etc. 17 03


H. W. Pelton, cash for supplies 1 80


H. M. Alden, cash for supplies 1 20


E. J. Clarke, cash for supplies 1 73


E. B. Nye, tuning piano . 2 50


F. W. Freeman, express ·


35


Roundy & McCarthy, supplies . 3 68


W. W. Bessey, team for J. H. Carfrey 4 00


Hattie F. Russell, school census 7 00


E. E. Babb, school supplies 108 78


46 38


Milton Bradley & Co., school supplies Silver Burdett & Co., school supplies American Book Co., school supplies .


3 72


D. Appleton Co., school supplies 3 95


J. L. Hammett Co., school supplies 14 13


Samuel Ward Co., school supplies 9 75


H. C. White Co., stereographs 16 84


Michelson Bros., binding books 5 85


Thomas Groom, stationery


10 00


Citizen & Banner Press, printing


8 50


Item Press, printing


1 00


Thompson, Brown Co., supplies


90


A. F. Southworth, labor on school grounds 20 90


Frank Newhall, removing ashes ·


1 80


$589 67


Ginn & Co., school supplies


2 02


24 41


25


High School Tuition


Paid Town of Peabody, tuition 1909 $45 00 Town of Wakefield, tuition 1910 · 793 00


$838 00


Transportation of Scholars


Paid E. B. Richards 290 00


Total cash expended


$4,956 31


Cash balance on hand · . .


652 88


$5,609 19


Cash Received


Cash balance


. $1,770 58


Appropriation 1910


. .


2,400 00


From State, school fund · .


825 61


From State, for superintendent


.


125 00


From State, tuition state children


130 00


From State, one-half high school tuition, 1909


358 00


$5,609 19


26


Special Appropriations


Highway Commissioners FINANCIAL STATEMENT


DIVISION I


CASH EXPENDED


Paid A. G. Tedford, labor and team $321 98


A. G. Tedford, cash, drain and tile . 11 70


James MacGregor, labor and team . 60 00


Thos. Coughlan, labor and team


93 50


Allison Tedford, labor


52 00


Seth Russell, labor .


62 00


Benj. Daniels, labor


17 50


Jesse Putman, labor


52 00


John Ray, labor


94 00


George Southwick, labor . 84 00


Wilbur Wiley


22 00


Roundy and McCarthy, supplies 10 45


Jos. Laybolt, drain tile .


9 72


$890 85


DIVISION II


Paid T. E. Cox, labor and team $191 70


John DeWolf, labor and team . 28 33


Wm. E. Roundy, labor and team 23 65


H. B. Nesbitt, horse hire


18 33


N. Ross, labor and team . 5 25


C. H. Bancroft, labor and team ·


1 56


George Blanchard, labor . · 9 56


27


A. Tuttle, labor .


·


59 99


E. Clements, labor . 63 99 ·


George Frotten, labor 59 78


F. W. Freeman, labor and team 50 37


Leo Dousett, labor 12 88


Hardy DeWolf, labor


55 11


M. Di Bernardo, labor


47 98


J. W. Emerson, labor 35 44


Collins Hardware Co., tools, etc. 5 50


H. A. Feindel, lumber for bridge .


10 50


C. H. Derby, posts for bridge 3 20


F. Kimball, repairs . 3 05


86 80


T. E. and L. A. Cox, trustees, gravel Perkins & Bancroft, repairs to pumps 7 50


W. Kendall, painting guide boards . 9 78


C. E. Robinson, labor on bridge 3 00


Roundy and McCarthy, nails .


80


J. Ross .


1 60


L. Aniawell


1 60


T. Cox, cash paid R. Cox and E. Westover 6 00


$797 67


DIVISION III


Paid Frank Newhall, labor and team $211 85


Frank Newhall, blasting caps and fuse 1 50


Frank Newhall, for sign boards and repairs 5 35


Ed. Fletcher, labor and team .


72 50


George Bidell, labor and team . 32 25


John Lynch, labor and team


85 25


Thomas Coombs, labor


7 00


William Hayes, labor


66 50


Peter Woods, labor


21 00


Jos. Marcott, labor


43 50


Henry Gove, labor .


80 50


O. C. Guppy, labor


73 94


Michael Lynch, labor


.


41 50


28


A. H. Widden, road tools 10 00


Sally A. Newhall, gravel


60 80


N. F. McCarthy, gravel .


28 70


Thos. Lynch, labor


14 00


Chas. Kelamburg, labor


1 00


Fred Gove, labor


2 00


Clyde Coombs, labor


1 00


$863 14


$2,551 66


SIDEWALKS


Paid T. E. Cox, labor and team


$40 00


E. Clements, labor .


18 11


Hardy De Wolfe


17 11


Arthur Tuttle . 19 11


George Frotton


16 00


J. W. Emerson


12 11


M. Bernardo .


16.00


C. H. Bancroft, labor and team


12 83


Elethea L. Bancroft, gravel


12 25


H. A. Feindel & Co., drain tile


5 76


A. G. Tedford, labor and team


46 75


Allison Tedford, labor


17 00


Seth Russell .


16 50


George Southwick .


15 00


John Ray


15 50


John H. Hewes, gravel


16 00


$296 03


OILING STREETS


Paid Frank Newhall


$100 00


Standard Oil Co.


94 50


Boston & Maine R. R., freight ·


14 83


$209 33


$3,057 02


29


SPECIAL WORK FOR STATE


Paid Frank Newhall, labor and team . $51 50


John Lynch


56 00


O. C. Guppy


28 00


Wm. Hayes


29 00


Peter Woods .


20 00


Henry Gove


17 00


Jos. Marcott .


20 00


Sally A. Newhall, gravel .


25 44


E. M. Fletcher


3 00


$249 94


$3,306 96


Balance unexpended ·


79 80


$3,386 76


Appropriation . $2,500 00


Excise tax


646 14


From State for turnpike repairs


225 00


From T. E. Cox, sale of oil


15 62


$3,386 76


.


..


30


Town Expense


Salaries of Town Officers


TOWN CLERK


Paid Oscar E. Phillips


SELECTMEN


Paid J. W. Perkins


$58 33


R. E. Smith


58 34


C. J. Bolton .


58 34


$175 00


OVERSEERS OF POOR


Paid J. W. Perkins


$25 00


R. E. Smith


25 00


C. J. Bolton .


25 00


$75800


BOARD OF HEALTH


Paid J. W. Perkins


$10 00


R. E. Smith .


5. 00


C. J. Bolton


5 00


$20 00


REGISTRARS OF VOTERS


Paid J. W. Perkins


$15 00


R. E. Smith .


. . .


15 00


C. J. Bolton .


15 00


.


$45 00


ASSESSORS


Paid F. P. Russell .


$77 00


E. A. Gerry .


60 00


C. J. Bolton . .


.


38 00


$40 00


$175 00


31


TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES


Paid F. W. Freeman $225 00


AUDITOR


Paid G. H. Bancroft $75 00


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Paid F. P. Russell $65 00


INSPECTOR OF BARNS AND CATTLE


Paid Charles McCarthy . .


$35 00


INSPECTOR OF BEEF


Paid C. A. Cooper .


$25 00


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Paid H. W. Pelton. E. B. Richards, E. J. Clarke


$25 00


ELECTION OFFICERS


Paid C. J. Bolton .


$ 5 00


Geo. M. Roundy


. .


5 00


F. P. Russell .


10 00


E. H. Gerry .


5 00


C. B. Gerry


5 00


Frank Newhall


10 00


John Lynch


10 00


F. W. Freeman


·


5 00


D. J. McCarthy


10 00


Charlas McCarthy


5 00


John Robbins


5 00


A. S. N. Hickford .


5 00


W. C. Harris


3 00


Willis Peabody


3 00


Andrew Mansfield


10 00


B. A. Ingraham


5 00


Walter Gray .


.


5 00


.


.


$106 00


32


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TELLERS


Paid C. E. Pearson


$2 50


B. A. Ingraham


·


2 50


Walter Gray . · 2 50


W. E. Gilson


2 50


$10 00


$1,096 00


Miscellaneous Bills


Paid Commonwealth of Mass., supplies . $1 25


Commonwealth of Mass., returned over payment 1909 9 36


L. E. Gurley, supplies to sealer 1 70


F. P. Russell, supplies to sealer


5 18


J. W. Perkins, telephone charges, etc. R. E. Smith, sundries


5 00


Lilla D. Stott, reporting transfers, etc. 15 05


Mitchell Mfg. Co., badges Fire War- den 3 50


Waterman & Leavitt, speed signs · F. W. Freeman, supplies to treasurer 4 19


4 00


James Rourke, stamped envelopes . 21 24


G. H. Bancroft, distributing town reports, 1910 4 00


J. M. Danforth, Justice of Peace . Oscar E. Phillips, serving dog warrant 15 00


4 00


Oscar E. Phillips, killing and burying two dogs 4 00


Oscar E. Phillips, supplies to town clerk 9 83


Oscar E. Phillips, recording births, deaths and marriages 7 60


Edgerley & Bessom, return of deaths 2 00


J. W. Heath, M.D., return of births 1 00


D. J. McCarthy, team for Board of Health .


1 00


15 71


33


Mrs. G. M. Roundy and Mrs. Walter Gray, lunch for election officers . 7 00


C. J. Bolton, perambulating bounds . 10 00


R. E. Smith, perambulating bounds . 10 00


J. W. Perkins, perambulating bounds New England Decorating Co., labor and supplies 25 00


5 00


F. W. Freeman, recording town note 3 00


Roundy & McCarthy, supplies to . Board of Health . 2 70


$197 31


Repairs to Town Scales


Paid W. E. Roundy, plank


$12 32


W. C. Harris, labor ·


6 25


Roundy & McCarthy, nails


. 48


$19 05


Support of Poor


Paid Lillian Cartledge, board of John


Levine, 9 weeks . $36 00


Town of Peabody, board and supplies to John Levine ·


130 05


J. W. Perkins, team to Peabody 3 00


Monson State Hospital, care of Harry E. Abbott 22 75


$191 80


Soldiers' Relief


Paid George A. Abbott, aid · $120 00


Mary Ann Gibbs, aid . 64 00


$184 00


34


Interest


Paid Wakefield Savings Bank, interest on


temporary loans . 149 16


Nash Improvement Fund 60 00


W. H. Drake, engine house loan 45 00


F. W. Freeman, engine house loan . 90 00


Holliston Savings Bank, on park note 52 50


N. W. Harris, on park note 52 50


Treasurer of Commonwealth, on park note 105 00


Treasurer of Marlborough, sinking fund . 52 50


Jose Parker Co., Salem street loan 32 00


$638 66


Forest Fire Warden


CASH EXPENDED


Paid Pay roll No. 41 $ 7 40


" No. 53


55 70


" No. 75 1 20


" No. 76 1 20


66 " No. 78 97 95


" No. 95


7 30


" No. 121


5 60


" No. 217


23 40


" No. 240


3 15


" No. 305


3 00


" No. 345


7 95


66 " No. 347


1 80


30


Fred L. Kimball, repairs


T. E. Cox, personal services, inves- tigating, etc. ·


28 44


Pay roll, No. 346 ·


27 75


$272 14


35


Care of Town Hall


Paid A. F. Southworth . $203 35


Reading Light Plant, lighting .


50 15


Perkins & Bancroft, labor and sup- plies . 11 05


W. E. Gilson, additional wiring 8 11


W. E. Roundy, coal for Town Hall . 30 00


F. W. Freeman, wood for Town Hall 7 00


Roundy & McCarthy, supplies 30


$300 96


Printing


Paid Item Press, town reports 1910 $74 75


Item Press, for town officers 72 05


Citizen & Banner Press, tax bills, etc. 11 00


Salem News, advertising tax sale ·


8 75


$166 55


Chemical Hall, Precinct No. 2


Paid Peabody Light Plant, lighting $15 16


W. E. Gilson, changing meter 4 35


F. W. Freeman, coal


14 87


E. Q. Moulton, repairs


1 50


W. E. Roundy, coal ·


.


.


7 50


$43 38


Care of Common


Paid A. F. Southworth, labor $3 75


E. B. Richards, mowing .


.


2 00


W. E. Roundy, labor


4 00


J. F. Smith, mowing


4 00


$13 75


.


36


Police Work


Paid Edward Russell, July 4 . $2 00


D. J. McCarthy, July 4 . 2 00


Roy Griffin, ringing July 4 1 00


J. R. Wood, special services, etc.


43 52


A. G. Tedford, services .


6 25


W. C. Harris, services as constable, etc. . 42 00


Willis Peabody, service as constable 7 50


W. E. Gilson, services 13 50


$117 77


$3,250 37


Balance unexpended


249 63


$3,500 00


Appropriated .


$3,500 00


State Aid


Paid Brown, Thomas E.


$42 00


Chase, E. F. .


72 00


Copeland, Georgiana


24 00


Day, J. N.


72 00


Emerson, J. W.


72 00


Gibbs, Mary Ann


48 00


Harris, Margaret


48 00


Higson, William H.


72 00


Mitchell, Isaac


72 00


Nelson, Thos. W.


72 00


Phillips, Abbie


48 00


Reed, George .


72 00


Richardson, Osborn


72 00


Trefethen, F. A.


72 00


Talbot, Edward


72 00


Moulton, E. Q.


32 00


Williams, George


48 00


Wiley, Benj., thirteen months


78 00


·


$1,088 00


37


State Tax


Paid Treasurer of Commonwealth ·


$1,155 00


County Tax


Paid Treasurer of Essex County $1,110 61


Abatements


On tax list of 1907


$ 5 60


1908


51 85


66


1909


·


·


.


258 49


$353 90


Public Library Trustees


Paid Interest on Blake Library Fund ·


202 18


$342 18


Painting Public Buildings


Paid D. A. Bodwell $305 00


TOWN HALL


Paid W. C. Harris, labor and stock 48 51


OLD TOWN HOUSE


Paid W. C. Harris, repairs


8 50


57 01


Balance unexpended ·


37 99


400 00


Appropriation


$400 00


·


.


37 96


66


66 1910


$140 00 Dog Tax refunded from County ·


38


Memorial Day


Appropriation


$100 00


Paid to Isaac H. Mitchell


$100 00


Fire Department


ENGINE Co. No. 1


Paid C. E. Whitaker, window shades $13 20


Cochrane Chemical Co., supplies 4 70


Roundy & McCarthy, supplies . 9 03


Roundy & McCarthy, cash paid John Perrin, labor 5 00


Roundy & McCarthy, cash paid Chas. Lanzy, labor 6 00


Reading Light Plant, lighting . 12 10


Standard Extinguisher Co ,supplies . 4 50


F. W. Freeman, wood .


8 75


W. E. Gilson, cash for freight


1 50


64 78


ENGINE Co. No. II


Paid W. E. Roundy, 4 tons coal, 1909 $30 00


W. E. Roundy, coal, 1910 30 00


F. W. Freeman, coal ·


14 88


Peabody Light Plant, lighting rooms


68 40


Roundy & McCarthy, soda and sup- plies . 19 76


Standard Extinguisher Co., supplies 2 50


W. E. Gilson, cash for supplies 1 20


$166 74


$231 52


Appropriation


$200 00


Amount overdrawn


31 52


$231 52


39


Tree Warden


Appropriation


$50 00


Cash on hand


.


.


$50 00


Revaluation


CASH EXPENDED


Paid F. P. Russell, services $88 00


C. J. Bolton, services ·


87 00


E. H. Gerry, services · ·


87 00


Citizen & Banner Press, printing book 65 00


D. J. McCarthy, use of team . 14 25


L. W. Hastings, use of team . 3 00


Phillis J. Clark, Typewriting . ·


5 00


$349 25


Balance unexpended


75


.


$350 00


Appropriation


$350 00


Cemetery Trust Funds


CASH EXPENDED


Paid D. J. McCarthy, care of lots . $62 50


H. B. Peabody, care of lots 1 00


E. W. M. Gilman, care of lots . 7 00


$70 50


40


Report of Board of Selectmen


The Selectmen respectfully submit the following report :


The regular meetings of the Board have been held each month, and the routine business has been attended to. Special meetings of the Board have been held, from time to time, as the occasion has required. The work has been done with the single thought of serving the town in the most efficient manner.


The regular appointments were made at the beginning of the year and we feel that the officers appointed to fill the various offices have performed their work faithfully.


The town lines between Lynn, Saugus, Middleton and Lynn- field were perambulated as the law requires and the bounds were found to be in good condition and in their proper places.


At the annual town meeting in March, 1910, $3,500 was appropriated for the use of this department. This amount has been expended for salaries of town officers. interest on notes, miscellaneous bills, printing, soldiers' relief, forest fires and sup- port of poor. A full account of expenditures will be found in the financial report of the auditor.


Four hundred dollars was also appropriated to paint the town buildings at Lynnfield Centre. This has been expended for the purpose and we feel that the work has been as well done as we could expect. There were repairs which had to be made before the painting could be done. The cost of these repairs was taken out of the money appropriated.


A partially successful attempt was made to stop the reckless driving of automobiles through the town. Several arrests were made. Other reckless drivers were stopped and requested to drive more carefully. As no funds were available, we could not ush this work as it should have been done.


41


The State Highway Commission gave the town the sum of $250 to be expended in grading Broadway, from the Saugus line toward Salem slreet as far as possible.


This Board gave the matter into the hands of Mr. Frank Newhall and the grading was done. This has greatly improved that part of Broadway.


We hope to be able to obtain more money this year to continue the work.


The work of the overseers of the poor has not required as much attention as usual. We have been fortunate in not having as many cases to take care of.


There have been several cases of contagious disease reported during the year. The several houses where these cases have occurred have been thoroughly fumigated.


In closing, we would draw attention to the fact that Lynn- field is growing rapidly. Numbers of well-built houses have been erected in both parts of the town and new citizens are constantly coming to us. We wish to extend to them a hearty welcome.


The future looks bright for the town and we predict that the coming year will be the most successful in the history of the good old town of Lynnfield.


J. WINSLOW PERKINS, CHARLES J. BOLTON, RUTHERFORD E. SMITH,


Selectmen of Lynnfield.


42


Report of the Assessors


TO THE CITIZENS OF LYNNFIELD :


In making a report of the work of our Board would say that the revaluation of the town is in all probability most prominent in the mind of the public, and while it may not be quite correct in every instance, yet we have tried to be fair and just, and in publishing the same have given all a chance to see wherein we may have erred, and we are open to correction, and in cases where the values have been too low in comparison to others, we trust the assessors for the coming year will try and adjust them.


While the increase in valuation has reduced the rate to $12.00 it remains with you to decide whether it continue so or not. As the town is growing, with a little economy for a few years, or until it can pay some of its indebtedness, it ought to be able to spend more money for improvements.


The number of houses is 48 more than last year and more are being built.


For other statistics, see valuation book.


FRANCIS P. RUSSELL, C. J. BOLTON, ELBRIDGE H. GERRY.


43


Report of Park Commissioners


TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND THE CITIZENS OF LYNNFIELD.


GENTLEMEN :- The Board of Park Commissioners herewith submit their report for the last fiscal year.


RECEIPTS


A. N. Peabody


$20 00


George Williams


25 00


Revere Association


10 00


Salem Association


10 00


Total .


65 00


Balance last report


417 98


Interest to Feb. 1, 1911


6 70


$489 68


EXPENDITURES


Paid George Williams


9 40


E. Q. Moulton


56 63


G. P. Bedell


7 00


Joseph Cullen


9 00


George Williams


1 50


E. Q. Moulton


·


36 00


M. McDonough, building street


200 00


319 53


Balance, Feb. 6, 1911 . $170 15


Deposited in Security Trust Co., Lynn, Book No. 1863.


B. A. INGRAHAM, Chairman, GEO. C. FROLICH, Secretary, M. F. DONOVAN, Treasurer. Lynnfield, Feb. 6, 1911.


44


Report of Cemetery Commissioners


TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD :


The Cemetery Commissioners respectfully submit their an- nual report for the municipal year ending February 1, 1911, including the receipts and expenditures, the improvements and needs of the cemeteries.


At a meeting of the Commissioners the following resolutions were made :-


That a more comprehensive and systematic register of the lots receiving perpetual care be kept by the Commissioners, in order that the people interested may have a more efficient and permanent record ;


That permanent markers be placed upon the lots receiving perpetual care that they may be more easily watched and distin- guished ;


That a few trees be set out each year along the avenues of the different cemeteries ;


That more attention be given to the setting of corner-stones and grading of lots that the avenues and walks may be kept straight ;


That in order to carry on the work successfully for the en- suing year at least one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be needed in addition to the unexpended balance.


Ill luck attended the setting out of the first lot of trees but the nursery has promised to replace them and it is hoped that better luck will follow in the future.


The cemeteries have been mowed and kept in good condition, and especially good care has been taken of the endowed lots.


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The front wall of the Old South Burying Ground which was in very bad condition has been torn out, straightened and relaid in cement, making a very substantial piece of work as well as making a greater improvement to the town.


With perfect harmony and sincere interest in the improve- ment of the cemeteries the Commissioners are putting forth their best efforts in the interests of their work.


CASH EXPENDED


Paid Charles Doyle, relaying wall 64 10


L. O. Newhall, mowing


14 00


Benj. Daniels, mowing 16 00


D. J. McCarthy, labor .


12 00


H. B. Peabody, services .


5 00


Brown Bros., ornamental trees


25 50


$136 60


Balance unexpended


90 24


$226 84


RECEIPTS


Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1910


89 84


Appropriation, 1910


100 00


Sale of lots . ·


35 00


Sale of grass . .


2 00


$226 84


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE M. ROUNDY,


DANIEL J. MCCARTHY, HARLAN B. PEABODY.


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Report of Library Trustees


Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1910 $34 12


Received use of Reading Room 3 00


Received sale of Catalogues and Fines 17 50


Interest on George N. Blake fund . 140 00


Dog tax refunded . 202 18


$396 80


Paid Municipal Light Plant, lighting $12 30


F. K. McIntire, wood 5 00


B. Eisner, sawing wood 1 25


Roundy & McCarthy, zinc and putty 1 71


Collins Hardware Co., paint .


6 90


Morrison Stoddard Co., screens 12 60


D. A. Bodwell, labor on floors and windows . 9 00


A. F. Southworth, care of building 32 50


Paine Furniture Co., step ladder 5 00


A. W. Hamblen, supplies for Branch Etta Moulton, care of books (Branch) Cora F. Pike, care of books (Branch) G.H.Bancroft, transportation of books


7 75


8 00


16 00


10 00


H. B. Peabody, cash for supplies 4 27


F. J. Barnard, binding books . 11 14


W. B. Clarke Co., books 67 53


W. B. Clarke Co., magazines 11 50


De Wolfe Fiske & Co., books 37 81


W. A. Butterfield, books 14 40


Miss E. W. Green, librarian . ·


75 00


G. H. Bancroft, cash for freight, etc. 2 17


Cash on hand 44 97


$396 80


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The past year has seen several innovations in connection with the good work being done by our Public Library.


A commodious Reading Room, well equipped and lighted, having been opened at the Library Building.


Magazines have been added for the pleasure and convenience of its patrons, by the Board of Trustees, and we are pleased to state that many periodicals have been presented by individuals who are interested in this department of our library.


A branch library has also been established at the home of Mrs. Angelia Palmer, Broadway, Lynnfield, and is in charge of Mrs. Cora Pike, who reports that unusual interest is being taken by the people of that village, ninety-four persons having applied for books from December 1 to March 1.




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