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BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
During the year 1915-1916 there was expended $145.54 for books and $127.30 for supplies of all kinds, a total of $272.84, about one dollar per pupils. Many of our books were in bad condition and needed replacing. This has been done this year so far as funds were available, but even with an increased appropriation many things had to be dispensed with that may be added later, as they are necessities.
ATTENDANCE
The attention of the parents is called to absence of their
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children for trivial causes. Valuable time is wasted in teach- ing and reteaching subjects to those pupils who attend ir- regularly. Make it possible to have more nearly a perfect at- tendance this coming year and you will observe the in- creased efficiency in your child's school work. If the schools are not doing as much for your child as you expect, analyze the reasons and ask yourself if this matter of attendance has anything to do with it.
Children should not appear at the school rooms earlier than fifteen minutes before the opening of the session unless com- ing in the barge.
GENERAL
During the past year many demands were made for as- sistance in this or that worthy cause due to our position in the world war. Our children have shown much ability in these activities and have received much commendation. All over our great country the call has been the same, and earn- est effort is being put forth to show what "service" and "sac- rifice" mean.
Educational meetings were held in all the large cities, and directions as to what we should do made known to us by those in authority. One of the resolutions adopted was as follows :-
Resolved, That we hearily endorse the recommendation of United States Commissioner of Education, and the Com- missioner of our own state that we make every possible effort to keep our boys and girls in school, believing that true pa- triotism demands the services of men and women of broad outlook and thorough knowledge, and that these qualities are dependent on the years of training that our grammar and high schools can give.
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The teaching of thrift, citizenship and physical education will be emphasized much more than ever this year.
Greater attention will also be given to Home and School Gardens.
Outlines for Course of Study were given the teachers this fall, and efforts will be made to expand them the coming year, so that they will be a direct guide for our teachers.
Committee, Superintendent and teachers met at Center Norwell in December. School problems were discussed; a social period followed, enjoyed by all.
Norwell pupils gained honors in Rockland High School- out of four honor pupils, two came from Norwell.
Our good Samaritan has not appeared as yet, but when he or she comes, I hope there will be funds found on the person to build a new high school, or central school large enough to accommodate all of our pupils.
EYE AND EAR TEST
Number of pupils enrolled 220
Number deficient in eyesight I6
Number deficient in hearing 2
Number of parents or guardians notified 16
I wish to thank you for your continued support and as- sistance, and all others working for the betterment of our schools.
Respectfully,
JAMES S. HAYES,
Superintendent of Schools.
December 31, 1917.
Report of Principal of High School
To the Superintendent and School Committee:
Agreeable to request I submit a brief report upon the work of the High School during the past year. Commendable progress has been made in the general work of the school and a noticeable advancement in scholarly spirit and self-gov- ernment has taken place. In not a few instances pupils are accomplishing better results than at any other period of their course.
To teach them to think clearly and logically, to sane con- clusions, to form habits of industry and right living, to grow strong in love of country and devotion to the principles for which it stands are some of the objects at which we have aimed.
At the opening of the Fall term a few studies were added to permit a more natural sequence and a beginning was made of establishing a Commercial course, which we hope, with your approval and assistance, to make complete in the near future. Such a course will appeal to a large number of stu- dents and will, I feel sure, prove of much value to the school and of distinct practical advantage to the individual himself. The Science courses have been increased to four years and arrangements were made whereby the Physics class this year have a laboratory period for individual work each day. With proper equipment and under normal conditions this
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should prove of great advantage to each student. But I re- gret to say, the best work of both teacher and pupil is to a very great extent nullified by the adverse conditions under which our work has to be done. There are no adequate fa- cilities at hand for eithr individual or class work under modern conditions. To relieve this pressing need and to give to the young men and young women of Norwell proper surroundings and a fitting equipment for high school work is the urgent duty of its citizens.
I commend to your careful attention the advantage of sup- plying a course in practical and scientific agriculture under a competent instructor. With the assistance now afforded by this state such a course could be maintained with little ad- ditional expense and could, I believe prove of great practical utility. I desire to commend heartily the work of the special teachers, Mrs. Eldredge of drawing and Miss Wheelock of music for the faithful work which they have done throughout the year and to express my appreciation of the efforts of all the regular teachers to make the school work pleasant and successful. I also thank you most sincerely for the unfailing courtesy and kindly assistance you have always shown which- I have found most helpful in carrying on the work that I have undertaken to perform.
J. M. NICHOLS.
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Report of Supervisor of Music
The Supervisor of Music herewith respectfully submits her report to the School Board of the Town of Norwell, for the year nineteen hundred seventeen.
My work as supervisor began April 1, 1917. There were five schools to receive musical supervision as follows : High School with four classes assembled in one period; two ele mentary schbols with four to five grades respectively, as- sembled in one period; two elementary schools composed of two classes respectively, each of which has four grades as- sembled in one period.
The pupils of practically all the schools had no knowledge of tone-relation, note values or note representation upon a staff as a means of expressing musical thoughts. The scholars received the innovation of music study with much enthusiasm and for the most part have applied themselves with diligence to the work of gaining the knowledge requisite for the ex- pression of song.
The first four grades are now able to memorize a song of moderately difficult intervals, with correct rythm and correct intonation, keeping closely to the pitch; to recognize by sound simple meters such as two, three or four part measure; to sing a scale, using any given tone of any scale as "do" of the new scale, and to name by syllable individual tones sung in succession.
The upper grades have acquired the ability to perform the foregoing and in addition are now able to sing simple
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two-part songs in which half the class sing the melody, while the remainder sing a second part in harmony, forming an alto to the melody.
The High School pupils gave a creditable performance of two compositions at their commencement exercises in June. They deserved commendation for their effort in the direction of music, because of the difficulty which no music instruction prior to April naturally involved them in, and it was indeed a triumph for them to acceptably render a unison composi- tion. At the present time we are persevering with a three- part composition and are enjoying our efforts in that direc- tion.
To the children and their families, to the staff of instruc- tors and their co-workers, the Superintendent and School Board, as well as to the Supervisor, the music work seems to have become a helpful and inspiring addition to the curri- culum of the Schools of the Town of Norwell, and as such may it continue to be an addenda of real educational value.
ROSALIE H. WHEELOCK,
Supervisor of Music.
15 South Fairview Street,
Roslindale Station, Boston, Mass.
SIXTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
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INDEX
Appropriations Recommended
75
Articles in Warrant 80
Assessors' Report
72
Auditor's Report
74
Financial Statement
74
Forest Warden Report 67
Highway Account 48
Incidental Account
57
Jury List
76
Miscellaneous
59
Moth Report
65
Overseers of Poor Report
45
Roll of Honor
5
School Report
85
Sealer of Weights and Measures
71
Snow Account
53
Special Highway Account
52
Tax Collector's Report 43
Town Clerk's Report
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Town Officers' Account
55
Treasurer's Report 36
Town Officers, 1918 3
Tree Warden Report 63
Trustees' Report
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TOWN OFFICERS
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor FRANK W. JONES EDWARD M. SEXTON LOTHROP E. FESSENDEN
Toren Clerk Treasurer JOSEPH F. MERRITT HERBERT E. ROBBINS
Tax Collector WILLIAM H. SPENCER
Surveyor of Highways WALTER T. OSBORN
School Committee BENJAMIN LORING MRS. AMY SYLVESTER MRS. NELLIE L. SPARRELL
Auditor HARRY T. FOGG
Board of Health JOHN F. WILDER MINOT WILLIAMSON J. LYMAN WADSWORTH
Constables
WALTER T. OSBORNE JOSEPH C. OTIS
J. WARREN FOSTER JOHN F. WILDER JESSE M. WINSLOW
Cemetery Committee
FRANK W. JONES ARTHUR T. STODDARD W. WALLACE FARRAR
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Trcc Warden FRED M. CURTIS
Scaler of Weights and Measures FRANK W. JONES
Field Drivers THE CONSTABLES
OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
Registrars of V'oters
JOSEPH F. MERRITT ARTHUR T. STODDARD
HENRY J. TOLMAN JEREMIAH H. LEHAN
Warden of Almshouse JAMES H. PINKHAM
Forest Fire Warden Gypsy Moth Agent
JOHN H. SPARRELL FRED M. CURTIS
Inspector of Animals J. WARREN FOSTER
Inspector of Slaughtered Animals AMOS H. TILDEN J. ALDEN DAMON ALPHEUS DAMON
Surveyors of Lumber, Wood and Bark
BERT RICHARDSON JOHN WHALEN
WV. D. TURNER ARTHUR T. STODDARD
BENJAMIN LORING
F. E. HENDERSON
JOHN E. LESLIE
J. FRANK TURNER
Keeper of Lockup JAMES H. PINKHAM
Town Weigher JAMES H. PINKHAM
ROLL OF HONOR
MEN IN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE WAR WITH GERMANY
So far as known Norwell has lost no men either by disease or in battle, and we are also fortunate that only one man has been seriously wounded. Private William E. Leslie of Co. K. IoIst Infantry, one of the first of the Volunteer Regiments to reach France, lost his left arm in the fighting near Chateau Thierry. He was invalided home and has received his discharge.
Following is a list of the men together with the branch of service :
AINSLIE, CLAUDE-Heavy Artillery. Fort Revere, Hull. U. S. N. Weymouth and Hingham Training Camp.
BELL. CHESTER AMBROSE-Wentworth Institute, Training School.
BROWN, HARRY BRIGGS-First Class Private, Headquar- ters Co., 77th Division, 306th Field Artillery, A. F. F.
BROWN, WILLIAM H. - Supply Co., IOIst Regiment. A. E. F.
BRIGGS, PAUL L. D .- Co. L, 302d Infantry, Camp Devens, Ayer.
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BURNA, JOHN W .- Medical Unit. Red Cross Hospital 21. Peyton, England.
BUSWELL, JOHN S .- 3d Engineer Corps, Canal Zone. Panama.
DELANO, FREDERICK B .- Corp. 9th Infantry. A. E. F., now in Germany.
DELANO, HENRY-Private in 344th Machine Gun Battalion, A. E. F., now in Germany.
ELLAS, EDGAR H .- Corp. Co. B, 18th Regiment, Engineers, A. E. F.
EVERETT, HAROLD-3d Co., Ist Battalion, 157th Depot Brigade, Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.
FREDERICKSON, FREDERICK-Private, Camp Devens.
HARRISON, FREDERICK A .- 325 Co., Camp Stewart, New- port News, Va.
HENDERSON, IRVING R .- Auto Detachment, O. & T. C .. A. E. F.
HOWLAND. PERCY-Engineers' Department. Student Army Training Corps, Hanover, N. H.
KIDDER, HAROLD P .- Troop L, 14th Cavalry. Fort McIn- tosh, Texas.
LESLIE, WILLIAM E .- Co. K. Toist Infantry. A. E. F. LINCOLN, HERBERT-U. S. S. Nebraska.
MOREY, DANA W .-- 24th Coast Artillery, Newport, R. I. MOTT, STEPHEN ALLEN-Headquarters Co., 103d Regi- ment, 26th Division, A. E. F.
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OLSON, FREDERICK S .- U. S. S. Akbar, U. S. N. Training Station, Rockland, Me.
OSBORNE, EDWIN-Boatswain's Mate, U. S. S. Birming- ham.
OSBORNE, FRANK HERBERT-Co. L, 306th Infantry, Pion- eers, A. E. F.
OSBORNE, LAWRENCE-Private, 16th Supply Train, Motor Truck Co., Camp Kearney, California.
OSBORNE, PERRY H .- Mechanic, Battery E, 301st Field Artillery, A. E. F.
PEMBERTON, JAMES L .- U. S. S. Virginia.
PINSON, HENRY-Co. A., 312 Machine Gun Battalion, A. E. F.
SHEEHAN, EUGENE P .- Shoe Unit with A. E. F.
SPENCER, ALVAN GERRY-Supply Sergeant, 7th Battalion, Co. D., U. S. G.
SPROUL, WALTER DYER-Sec. 29, 641, U. S. A. A. S., France.
SOULE, LAWRENCE-Sergeant, Army Reserve Depot, New Cumberland, Penn.
TURNER, HAROLD N .- U. S. Naval Reserve with Tufts College Unit.
WADSWORTH, JEROME FERDINAND - Replacement Engi- neers, Washington Barracks, D. C.
WEBER, ANTON-Sergeant, Commissary Department. Balti- more, Md.
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WILLIAMSON, CHARLES N .- Mechanic's Mate. U. S. Naval Reserve, U. S. Destroyer Thacher.
WINSLOW, JAMES-372d Regiment, A. E. F.
WINSLOW, JESSE W .- Stationed at Camp Devens, Hun- phreys and Camp Merritt.
WINSLOW. EDWARD F .- 547, Service Battalion, Camp Humphreys, now in France.
Report of the Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 4, 1918
Pursuant to a warrant, duly executed, the qualified voters of the Town of Norwell, met at the Town Hall on Monday, March 4. 1918, and took the following action on the articles in the warrant :
Article I. To choose a Moderator.
John Whalen was chosen Moderator, by ballot. He was sworn by the Town Clerk.
Article 2. To bring in their votes for a Town Clerk for one year, one Selectman, one Assessor and one Over- seer of the Poor for three years, a Treasurer, a Collector of Taxes, an Auditor, a Surveyor of Highways, five Con- stables and a Tree Warden for one year, one member of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, and to vote yes or no in answer to the question. 'Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" All on one bal- lot. Polls open from 7 A. M. to II A. M.
On receiving the ballots, ballot box keys and cards of instruction from the Town Clerk, the Moderator declared the polls open at 7.05 A. M. They were closed at 11.20 A. M. One hundred and fifty-six names were checked on the voting lists and three on the lists for women, one hun- dred and fifty-nine ballots were cast, the counts agreeing. On being canvassed and counted in open meeting the result was announced as follows :
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Town Clerk ( for one year)
Joseph F. Merritt 138
Blanks 18
Selectman (for three years)
Edward N. Sexton I35
Blanks 21
Assessor ( for three years)
Edward N. Sexton I33
Blanks 23
Overseer of Poor ( for three years)
Edward N. Sexton I3I
Blanks 25
Treasurer (for one year)
Herbert E. Robbins 140
Blanks
16
Collector of Taxes (for one year)
William H. Spencer 127
Harry G. Pinson I
John H. Sparrell I
Blanks
27
Auditor ( for one year)
Harry T. Fogg I40
Blanks 16
Board of Health ( for three years)
Minot Williamson I33
George Dixon I
Blanks 22
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School Committee (for three years) Amy W. Sylvester I33
Blanks 26
Highway Surveyor (for one year)
Edwin A. Damon 45
Walter T. Osborn 109
Blanks
2
Constables (for one year)
J. Warren Foster [26
Walter T. Osborn I32
Joseph C. Otis I22
John F. Wilder II5
Jesse N. Winslow
I26
Blanks
159
Tree Warden ( for one year)
Fred M. Curtis I3C
Blanks 26
Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?
Yes
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No 80
Blanks
26
OFFICERS ELECTED
Town Clerk, Joseph F. Merritt.
Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of Poor, Edward N. Sexton.
Treasurer, Herbert E. Robbins.
Collector of Taxes, William H. Spencer.
Auditor, Harry T. Fogg.
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School Committee, Mrs. Amy W. Sylvester.
Board of Health, Minot Williamson.
Highway Surveyor, Walter T. Osborn.
Constables, J. Warren Foster. Walter T. Osborn, Joseph C. Otis, John F. Wilder, Jesse W. Winslow.
Tree Warden, Fred M. Curtis.
Article 3. To hear the reports of the several boards of officers and committees of the town and act thereon.
Voted to accept the reports of town officers as printed.
The committee to purchase trailer reported that nothing had been done.
A report was made by Mr. Wilder of the Board of Health on the condition of the well at District No. I, and it was voted that the Board of Health take up the matter and fix the well as soon as possible and that cost of same be taken from the incidental appropriation.
Article 4. To make the necessary . appropriations to defray the expenses of the town and for other purposes and to raise such sums of money as the town shall deem expedi- ent.
Voted to appropriate the following amounts :
Support of Poor $1,500.00
Almshouse 1,800.00
Schools 10,000.00
Highways 5,000.00
Snow
700.00
Memorial Day
State Aid 150.00
2,000.00
Soldiers Relief
400.00
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Town Officers 2,000.00
Washington Street Cemetery 75.00
Tree Warden 50.00
Mowing Bushes 100.00
Board of Health 500.00
School Physicians
100.00
Squares and Triangles
·100.00
Town Hall
150.00
Electric Lights
450.00
James Library
100.00
Fire Department 300.00
Abatement of Taxes 200.00
Gypsy Moth 505.42
Superintendent of Schools 350.00
Interest
1,600.00
State and County Taxes
5,500.00
Gaffield Park 25.00
Incidentals
1,500.00
Other amounts appropriated under different articles :
Plymouth County Farm Bureau 50.00
Voted to raise by taxation a sum not to exceed $38.00c to be assessed on the polls and estates of residents and of the estates of non-residents.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to authoriz the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financi: 1 year.
Voted, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen. be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of t.t. financial year beginning January 1, 1918, and to issue ..
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note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the reve- nue of said financial year.
Article 6. What compensation will the town make for removing snow and appropriate money for the same.
Voted, to pay 30 cents per hour for removing snow. An appropriation of $700 was made under Article 4.
Article 7. In what manner and time shall the taxes be collected for the ensuing year.
Voted, that the collector issue summons after January I, 1919.
Article 8. To make allowance to town creditors.
A bill for $50 was presented by James Dolan, he claim- ing the reward offered by the Selectmen for the arrest and conviction of a person or persons breaking and entering various houses in town. After discussion it was voted that the bill be referred to the Selectmen and paid.
Article 9. What sum of money will the town appro- priate for the use of Post 112, G. A. R., on Memorial Day.
An appropriation of $150 was made under Article 4.
Article 10. Will the town cause a statement of its financial affairs to be printed in February next.
Voted, to print a report of the financial affairs of the town with reports of town officers in February, 1919.
Article 11. Will the town appropriate a sum of money to be expended in the cemetery on Washington street.
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Seventy-five dollars was appropriated for this purpose under Article 4.
Article 12. What price will the town pay for labor on the highway for the ensuing year ?
Voted, to pay $2.50 for men; $6.00 for man and two horses and $4.00 per day for man and one horse.
Article 13. What action will the town take in regard to keeping the sidewalks in repair ?
Voted, to pass over this article.
Article 14. Will the town give any instructions to town officers ?
No action taken under this article.
Article 15. What price will the town pay for work at fires for the ensuing year ?
Voted, to pay 50 cents per hour for work at fires.
Article 16. Will the town take any action in regard to the care of parks, squares and triangles and make any appropriation for the same.
Voted, that the appropriation of $100.00 for this pur- pose be expended under the direction of the Tree Warden.
Article 17. Will the town make an appropriation for the James Library in return for the free privilege of taking books which the townspeople now have?
Appropriation made under Article 4, $100.00.
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Article 18. Will the town act in conjunction with the town of Hanover to have electric lights at the terminus of River street. Norwell, and Broadway, Hanover, at the third herring brook and at Assinippi ?
Voted, to continue to act with Hanover in maintaining lights at the above locations.
Article 19. Will the town appropriate the sum of $505.42 for the suppression of gypsy and browntail moths ?
Appropriation made under Article 4.
Article 20. What sum of money will the town appro- priate to pay the Superintendent of Schools ?
Voted, to appropriate $350.00 under Article 4.
Article 21. Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for the purpose of fighting fires.
This amount was appropriated under Article 4.
Article 22. What sum of money will the town appro- priate for the spraying of elm trees along the highways?
No action taken on this article.
Article 23. What sum of money will the town appro- priate for electric lights ?
Appropriation made under Article 4. $450.00
Article 24. Will the town take out insurance to pro- tect itself against loss resulting from accident to the school
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children while riding in the automobile trucks used for transportation to and from the schools?
Voted, to refer this matter to the next annual town meeting.
Article 25. Will the town insure the school buildings against loss resulting from fire?
Voted to pass over this article.
Article 26. Will the town appropriate for the support of the Plymouth County Farm Bureau, Inc., the sum of $50.
Voted, to appropriate $50 for this purpose to be paid directly to the Treasurer of the Plymouth County Farm Bureau.
Article 27. To see if the town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money on and after January 1, 1919, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1919, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year. Any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1919.
Voted, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1919, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1919, and to issue a note or notes therefor. payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the reve- nue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1919.
Article 28. Will the town accept the sum of one hun-
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dred dollars in trust from Martha W. Knapp for the care of the John H. Knapp lot in the Church Hill Cemetery ?
Voted, that the town by its Selectmen, as trustees, ac- cept the sum of one hundred dollars from Martha W. Knapp for care of John H. Knapp lot in Church Hill Cemetery.
Article 29. Or act or do anything relative to the above.
Voted, that the appropriation for Gaffield Park and mowing bushes be expended under the direction of the Tree Warden.
Voted, that the salary of officers be as follows :
Treasurer $225.00
Tax Collector 225.00
Auditor 50.00
Secretary of School Committee 50.00
Other members of School Committee. 25.00
Moderator, for services this day .... 10.00
Voted, that W. W. Farrar, Frank W. Jones and Arthur T. Stoddard act as a cemetery committee.
Voted, that the Selectmen serve as Fence Viewers.
Voted, that the Constables serve as Field Drivers.
Harry P. Henderson purchased the two fish rights for one dollar and two dollars and fifty cents, he being the high- est bidder.
The following resolution was adopted :
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"RESOLVED that we, the citizens of this town in Town Meeting assembled, having before us the Proclamation of the Governor of this Common- wealth issued February 22, 1918, will aid in carry- ing through by all means in our power, the War Savings plan put before the country by the Secre- tary of the Treasury."
Meeting dissolved.
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