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The apparatus in charge of the department, and the organi- zations comprising it, are as follows : A Chief and two Assist- ant Engineers ; one hook and ladder truck, fully equipped, manned by a company of twelve men (which should be en- larged to twenty) ; Eagle Engine and company of sixty men (a detail from this company run a hand hose carriage, extra, the "Red Jacket," which will carry 600 feet of hose) ; Hancock Engine and company of thirty men (which should be enlarged) ; also, two small tub engines, not named. And in this connection we would recommend to the Town the building of a new engine house for this branch of the department. Their old house is barely large enough to house the engine, leaving the company out of doors, and affords no possible accommodations for drying or cleaning the hose, and it is entirely inadequate for its present use, and a disgrace to the enterprize of the neighborhood in which it is located. We would also recommend the purchase of 500 feet of hose as soon as possible, as there are but 1,000 feet with which to meet any emergency which may come upon us; and, owing to the great need of more reservoirs, the purchase of a better supply of hose becomes imperative.
The large reservoir at the Eagle Engine house has been entirely rebuilt with brick and cement, making it serviceable for its full capacity. We have charge and control of twelve reservoirs and wells, all of which were built by subscription, and have cost the Town nothing but for repairs, excepting $132
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expended this year on the one first mentioned. That citizens may know how few are within reach of an adequate supply of water, we give the locations : One reservoir on Salem st., near Manning; one well, Salem, corner Pearl; one reservoir near Baptist Church ; one on Union street; one under High School house ; two wells, one reservoir, on Main ; one do. back of Mrs. Kingman's ; one well, Washington street, corner of Ash ; one do., Haven street; one do., High street; and one do., West street. It will be remembered, the appropriation voted at the last annual meeting was conditional, and not available unless parties most benefitted raised, by subscription, money enough to cover half the expense of building them. Notwithstanding this, two persons have notified us they were ready to comply with the conditions. But both locations which would benefit the two neighborhoods standing ready to do their part were in very low and springy ground, and the unusually wet season rendered it inexpedient to attempt building reser- voirs in such places ; and, in our judgment, it is not economy for the Town to construct wells for a supply of water, they being always unreliable, and, in a dry season, practically use- less in case of fire. The experience of the Wakefield engineers in building one in a favorable location, which cost nearly double what it should, owing to the great trouble and expense of keeping it clear of water until it could be sunk a sufficient depth and finished, together with the above reasons, has deterred us from making the attempt.
The following is an account of the expenses of the Depart- ment :
Paid D'l Creesey, for lock and keys to engine house door (1869)
$4 37
C. C. Cummings, as steward to No. 4 (1871) 50 00
Sam'l Brown, steward of hook and ladder and repairs (1871) 5 62
Nathan Bancroft, do., do., No. 2 (1871) 25 00
Do., for work on No. 2 (1871) 2 00
Wm. H. Temple, travel and expenses connected with the purchase of iron brakes for No. 4 (1871) 5 00
E. E. Smith, work on No. 2 (1871) 5 00
Amount carried forward $96 99
22
Amount brought forward $96 99
Paid Hunneman & Co., for iron brakes and repairs on No. 4 (1871) 145 00
$241 99
Balance of appropriation not drawn in 1871 103 27
Balance carried to this year's account . . 138 72
Paid members of department for services to May 1,'72 . 1,178 00
W. H. Temple, cash paid for hand-straps and express 2 15
Do., for labor oiling hose 7 50
C. C. Cummings, do. 9 00
R. C. Totten, for repairs on engine 2 25
W. Tidd & Co., for oil .
23 00
F. O. Dewey, for lantern for No. 2 2 00
J. E. Hooper, labor on No. 4 house 3 25
C. A. Chase, for horse drawing No. 2 Engine . 3 00
3 34
Parker & Stone, sundry goods 5 50
N. W. Broad, stock and labor on Eagle Engine house .
S. M. Hall, rebuilding cistern 132 00
H. A. Winship, 26 feet suction hose 97 50
W.H. Temple, cash paid for work on Eagle Engine house 1 25
Do., repairing fire buckets 2 00
W. T. Kendall, teaming cap stones for cisterns 2 00
W. H. Baker, for wheel-jack 2 00
N. W. Broad, repairs at Eagle Engine house 3 60
M. H. Garfield, painting No. 2 Engine 100 00
Do. on No. 4 Engine 5 00
Bancroft & Temple, covering reservoir on Haven st.
17 77
Whyte & Morse, for caps, etc., for engine 2 50
N. W. Broad, stock and labor on Hancock and Eagle houses 12 12
Dennis P. Babb, for drawing engine to and from Wakefield . 6 00
C. H. Lang, express bill 3 40
H. L. Cummings, do. 1 80
E. DeJean, 1 wrench, stove-pipe, galvanized iron, etc. 8 57
Parker & Stone, snow-shovel and broom 1 30
E. E. Smith, as steward of No. 2 25 00
John A. Blunt, new hose carriage . 75 00
R. M. Boyce, coal and wood for engine houses . 13 62
G. W. Atkinson, two quarts sperm oil 1 30
H. A. Winship, repairs on hose for No. 2 Engine 17 00
John A. Blunt, repairs on Hancock Engine, No. 2 28 95
Do., for work on Engine No. 4 . 14 62
5 00 Do., work for cisterns .
W. L. Crowe, repairs on No. 4 2 00
- $1,959 01
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Amount brought forward
$1,959 01
APPROPRIATION VOTED :
For painting Hancock Engine . . 100 00
new hose carriage .
100 00
ordinary expenses of Department
. 1,500 00
1,700 00
Amount overdrawn . $259 01
In conclusion we would recommend the selling of the two small unused tub engines, and the house they are in, and would ask for a special appropriation for the purchase of more leading hose, and for two thousand dollars ($2,000) to defray the ordi- nary and incidental expenses of the department for the year ensuing, and that one hundred dollars of which sum be expended to lessen the expense to the firemen of their annual parade.
There has been the best of feeling between the different branches of the department as now constituted, and their promptness in answer to every alarm is particularly gratify- ing to us and a guarantee of their efficiency when needed.
All of which is most respectfully submitted,
WM. H. TEMPLE, Chief Engineer. GEO. H. PARKER, 1st Assistant. C. H. DANFORTH, Clerk.
Dr.
JAMES A. BANCROFT, Treasurer and Collector, in Account with the TOWN OF READING.
Cr.
To Balance in Treasury, March 1, 1872
$8,906 51
By Paying Selectmens' orders
. $27,947 12
Cash of John Batchelder's Executors . 1,000 00
" N. P. Pratt, Administrator of George Batchelder's Estate
225 00
State Aid, 1871
1,500 00
Corporation Tax
597 63
School Fund .
.
·
.
16,989 82
Board of Frank Nichols at State Reform School . · .
· 26 00
Interest on Taxes
274 27
Dog License
80 59
School Books
3 50
Tax after being abated
1 19
Tax list for collection
32,505 99
Balance in Treasury of -
Uncollected Taxes for 1870
11 72
“ 1871
· 932 94
S. Harnden's Note
·
.
425 00
Cash
.
·
.
·
571 54
6,205 93
$62,405 74
JAMES A. BANCROFT, Treasurer and Collector.
READING, March 1, 1873.
.
Town Debt .
· 19,875 98
66 Interest
4,245 06
State Tax
2,560 00
County Tax .
.
1,484 47
Insurance in Quincy office .
43 75
on Piano in High School . .
7 00
Hired Money
Interest
.
108 99
·
Board of Daniel Sullivan at State Reform School . · .
10 43
56,199 81
25
$62,405 74
“ 1872
.
. 4,264 73
.
.
212 25
AUDITORS' REPORT,
FOR YEAR ENDING FEB. 28, 1873.
LIABILITIES.
The Town owes notes amounting to
$63,413 84
Interest computed to March 1, 1873 1,154 71
64,568 55
Amount due Fire Department estimated at 1,000 00
Miscellaneous debts .
500 00
1,500 00
66,068 55
AVAILABLE ASSETS.
S. Harnden's note, balance 425 00
Interest on same
15 51
Balance due from estate George Batchelder
546 43
Unpaid taxes
5,209 39
Cash in hands of Treasurer .
571 54
6,767 87
Net amount of Town debt
59,300 68
SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY.
Town farm, valued at .
4,000 00
Personal property at Almshouse
2,570 29
6,570 29
Cemetery, land and lots.
2,635 83
Hearse, estimated worth .
200 00
Hearse house .
75 00
Eagle fire engine and hose carriage.
1,000 00
house and cistern
500 00
Hancock fire engine and hose carriage .
500 00
house
150 00
Washington fire engine
200 00
66
house
40 00
Union fire engine
50 00
Hook and ladder carriage, etc.
400 00
66 house
80 00
Furniture in engine houses .
50 00
2,970 00
2,910 83
Amount caried forward
$12,451 12
28
Amount brought forward
$12,451 12
Iron safe in Selectmens' office .
50 00
Furniture in
100 00
150 00
School houses and furniture
32,000 00
Public Library and furniture
2,300 00
Piano in High School, and philosophical apparatus
500 00
34,800 00
Amt. due from State for aid furnished soldiers
3,260 17
3,260 17
$50,661 29
We have examined the accounts of the Selectmen and Treasurer for the year ending February 28, 1873, and find the same correct and satisfactorily vouched.
WM. WALLACE DAVIS, ANDREW HOWES, F. H. KNIGHT.
READING, Feb. 28, 1873.
BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES.
30
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN READING IN 1872.
Date.
Names.
Sex.
Names of Parents.
Occupation of Father.
Ap. 1, '71.
Timothy Noone,
M.
Michael and Mary,
Dec. 16, " 66 25,66
E. G. Richardson,
in 1871.
Warren and Mary E.
Jan. 2, 8,
Baker,
M. Frank P. and
66
12,
James McGriggin,
M. John J. and Annie,
66
14,
Ada E. Potter,
F.
Hanson B. and Lizzie E.
66
14,
Gracie Maria Dean,
M.
George W. and Maria F. Ezra K. and Mary I. George W. and Eliza A. Evarts and Mary E. James and Mary A.
Merchant. 66
March 4, 66
5,
Gertrude S. Bancroft,
66 Albert J. and Sarah J.
66
22,
Agatha LaClair,
66 William and Mary HI.
66
26, 1, Harrie Felix Doucette,
M. William A. and Clara E. Felix and Mary,
Carpenter. 66
66
Shoe cutter. Butcher.
66 66
10, Lucy Alice Turner,
66
14,
Arthur James Norris,
M.
Albert Greeley Perkins, Faulkner,
June 66
26, 5, 10, 13,
Hattie May Corkins,
F. Charles R. and Philinda A. Francis J. and Harriet A.
Musician.
66
14,
Wilfred Rogers Brown,
Physician.
66
14,
Henry Wilson Jones, Hunt,
66 July
14, 16, 20,
Edith Bancroft Parker, Carrie Rebecca Eames,
F.
Milton D. and Melvina, Emery B. and Emma, James and
M.
William R. and Jennie,
Merchant.
Farmer.
Clerk.
Trader.
66
Elise Josephine Jeffrey,
F. William B. and Mary P.
Cabinet maker.
Agent.
Merchant.
Oar maker.
Photographer.
Merchant.
F. Lyman M. and Maria L.
Painter.
Carpenter.»
66
21,
Hattie Frances Ellingwood, Mattie Bunker,
F. John S. and Elmira W. William B. and Olive R. M. Dennis and Mary,
Laborer. 66
Oct.
2, Andrew Murray, 4, Catherine Noone,
F. Michael and Mary, William and Anna M.
Cabinet maker. Shoe cutter.
66
9, Albin Kendall Parker,
M. Edward F. and Anna F.
Cabinet maker.
Mechanic.
66
M. Henry and Susan E.
Civil engineer. Salesman.
Livery stable.
Organ builder.
Merchant.
Cabinet maker.
66
13, 24, Roger T. Atkinson,
M.
Merchant.
Dec.
6, Robert Forbes,
Michael and Mary,
Laborer.
21, Lizzie M. Hunter,
F. William A. and Lizzie A.
Mechanic.
22, Wilhelmina Holden,
William J. and Harriet A.
Shoe manufacturer.
Albert F. and Martha,
Mechanic.
Number of Births Registered,
63
Males,
30
Fcmales,
33
NATIVITY OF PARENTS.
United States, Foreign,
Father. 53
Mother. 54 9
10
.
Turner. Cabinet maker. Telegraph line man. Carpenter. Farmer.
Feb.
28. 9,
William Henry Manning, Willie Wallace Atkinson, Flora Isabell McQuesten, Kate Frances O'Brien,
F.
Mark F. and Alma F.
Butcher.
Clerk.
April
6,
Lizzie Bell Blake,
66
10, Grace Florence Broad,
Charles W. and Emma J.
M. F. George W. and Clara A. Louis N. and Adele K. Lucius and Mary F. James T. and Katic V.
Merchant. 66
Shoe manufacturer.
66
Charles W. and Amanda M. Samuel and Lydia,
M. Francis F. and Emma M. Eliab C. and Clara M. James W. and Ada A.
Clerk.
Farmer.
Blacksmith.
66
27,
Healey, William R. Page, Jr.
29 Aug. 14, 66
21,
Hiram Freddie Randall,
66 Hiram G. and Eliza,
Sept. 66 66
26, 1, 1, 1, 5, 6,
Henry Hermance Pcase, Briggs, H. Orville Woods Wilder,
M. William S. and Julia M. F. T. Tolman and Hepzibah S. Orville N. and Mary E. M. Charles G. and Augusta H. 66 Frederick and Mary C.
66
8, Hattie Kimball Clement,
F. Walter and Anna Bell, Kirk and Delia E.
Farmer.
66
17, Howard Tisdale Manley, 18, 19, Alice Appleton Smith, Carrie Etta Maynard, George E. Symmes, Lewis,
M. Frank H. and Sarah J. John B., Jr. and Mary U.
Nov.
28, 6, Alida Christenia Zappy, Jennie Lane Batchelder,
F. Jolın C. and Mary E.
66 George W. and Lydia, Ira and Adaline,
Farmer.
15,
12, Gertrude Chandler Eaton, Gracie Delia Sweetser,
F. 66 Frank M. and Ann L. William and Caroline,
25,
15, 18, Thomas W. Brown,
M. Frank A. and Sarah F.
Carpenter.
29,
Chester Kidder Wakefield, John Chase Nowell,
Charles H. and Anna M.
Carpenter. Mechanic.
24,
Clara Flint Gould,
Fred Bertram Cutter,
F. George M. and Henrietta S. Nathaniel W. and Mary E.
66 22, Olive Lucretia Kelley, Eddie W. Pierce,
Varnisher.
May 4, 7, Mary Emma Lambert,
Mechanic.
16,
Adaline Josephine Griggs,
F. James H. and Mary E.
Cabinet maker. Baggage master. Carpenter.
Nellie G. Parker,
Omitted
F. Franklin E. and Fannie M.
27, Delia Converse,
Insurance agent.
Mabel Frances Bancroft,
Charles and Mary A.
Wallace Fairfield Hodgdon, John Mellen Harnden,
Adelaide Issabelle Garfield,
22,
31
DEATHS REGISTERED IN READING IN 1872.
Date.
Names.
Age.
Names of Parents or Husband.
Cause.
Y.
M. D.
Jan. 8,
Clinton B. Emerson,
58
5 11 David and Esther,
24,
Ebenezer T. Coggin,
64
10 12 James and Mary,
Feb.
4, Lorenzo Parker,
77
3 11 Amos and Betsey,
66
20,
Harriet M. Valentine,
59
10 Samuel and Lydia (Baker),
Consumption. Croup.
March 66
15,
Margaret M. Barrows, Agatha La Clair,
54
9 28 William and Mary McLellan,
Tumor in brain.
April 5,
*Joab Buck,
72
9 11 Ephraim and Dorcas,
Paralysis.
5,
Aaron Weston,
71
6 19 Ephraim and Molly,
1
4 David J. and Ann J. 2
Inflammation stomach. Heart disease.
May
1, Thomas S. Hartshorn,
66
Jeremiah and Margaret,
Apoplexy. Old age. Apoplexy.
July 66
4,
William H. Johnson,
Consumption.
66
7, Samuel W. Brooks,
90
10 14 Zachariah and Susannah,
9, Parker Nichols,
45 5 Amos and Mercy,
86 6 17 William and Hannah,
Old age.
66
1 17 Charles W. and Amanda M.
Marasmus.
66
1
1 18 Morris and Bridget,
Diarrhea.
82
1 24 John and Phebe Emerson,
Cholera morbus.
Aug.
46
11 11 Jonathan and Sarah T. John Gray,
Cancer. Exhaustion, bleeding. Consumption.
Sept. 66
16, *Mary E. Gray, 22, Donald Stewart, 2, 2, 3, Thomas W. Brown, Sarah C. Weston, Frank B. Haag,
52
3 25 David F. Weston,
Typhoid fever. Aceidental.
66
13,
Albert Louis Doucette, Sarah Holt,
1
1 John and Fanny,
Tumor in abdomen.
Oct. 21,
30,
Gertrude S. Bancroft, *Freddie Kendall,
10
10 8 George W. and Myra,
Purpura. Fever. Consumption. Bright's disease.
Dec.
1,
Sarah Spokesfield, Frank W. Parker, Birdie Hillier,
5 27 Benjamin and Emer L.
66
10, Nancy Thresher,
70
6 William and Charity Gray,
Heart disease. Diabetes.
66
15,
William H. Beard,
55
2 13 Moody and Betsey,
Scarlet fever.
66
26,
*Maud O. Jaquith, Timothy Murphy,
26
Jack and Joanna,
Confluent small-pox.
*Not residents of Reading, but brought into town for interment.
Whole number of Deaths in Reading in 1872,
37
Males,
21
Females,
16
NATIVITY.
United States,
Foreign,
-
34 3
18,
Grace Whittier,
70 10 14
66
25,
Daniel Foss,
58
2 Benjamin and Mercy,
47 David and Sarah Batchelder, Henry and Hannah S. 35
Old age. Paralysis.
11, Thomas Appleton, 13, Albert G. Perkins, 14, Bridget A. Donnegan, 23, *Mary Cochrane, 30, *Emily W. Wilkins, 6. Grace R. Eames, 12, Jonathan B. Eames,
19
5 George A. and Abbie A. 17 Emery B. and Emma,
Marasmus.
31
22
6 Duncan and Mary,
3 Frank and Sarah,
13,
May J. Carley,
8
5 John and Mary,
Diptheria.
66
21,
22,
*Arthur Cleaves,
65
21 Cleaveland B. Holt, 24 Jolın A. and Ellen,
Nov.
26,
Freeman H. Gray, Joseph B. Wilbur,
9
2 22 Reuben F. ank Hannah,
49 1 26 Samuel and Ellen,
Old age.
Cerebal meningitis.
66
4, 4,
16,
6
2
George W. and Ann M.
Enlarged postate gland Cancer of stomach. Cancer.
22,
*Josie R. Dole,
3
6 John and Sarah,
8 hrs.] William and Mary H.
19,
*Loring Burnham,
1, Ann W. Stone,
63 Joseph and Abigail Watson,
8, Mary D. Coggin,
91
5 12 Jonathan and Mary Dix,
1, Hannah Parker,
Spinal disease, ulcers.
Dropsy on brain.
5 19 Charles and Mary A.
5 Albert J. and Sarah J. 7
31,
87 1 1 11/22 Joseph Spokesfield, Edward and Lucy W.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN READING IN 1872.
Date.
Name of Groom and Bride. Age.
Occupation of Groom.
Residence.
Place of Birth.
Names of Parents.
Alfred and Almira, Joseph B. and Jane, John B. and Theresa, William and Temperance, Stephen C. and Lois T. Ezra and Avis, Clinton B. and Louisa D. Everett E. and Sarah, David and Mary, Sherman H. and Eliza, Cephas and Elizabeth, Harrison and Mary, Nathaniel and Sarah D. William H. and Maria M. Bernard and Eliza, John C. and Alida, Cyrus and Mary S. Hiel J. and Maria, James and Julia A. James F. and Lucy F.
Philip D. and Hannah M. Cyrus and Cecelia C. James and Anne G. John and Elmina, Samuel II. and Sally, HIenry and Hannah S. James and Dorothea, Samuel and Achsah, John and Deborah, Jonathan Crowe, Thomas and Mary, George W. and Mary E. John Sias, James and Rachel, Leonard and Nancy, Benjamin and Mary A.
John and Eliza, Samuel and Lydia, Thomas and Lydia F. John and Nancy D.
By whom Married.
Rev. John N. Short.
Rev. William H. Willcox. Rev. William A. Thompson. Rev. William H. Willcox. Rev. M. B. Chapman. Rev. Luther D. Hill.
Rev. Luther D. Hill.
Rev. William H. Willcox.
Rev. F. L. Hosmer. Rev. Luther D. Hill.
Rev. J. Edwards Bell.
Rev. William A. Thompson.
Rev. William Barrows.
Silas Dean, J. P.
Rev. S. P. Briggs.
Rev. E. B. Fairchild.
Rev. John N. Short.
Rev. William H. Willcox.
Rev. Clifton Fletcher.
Rev. C. Chapman.
Rev. E. B. Fairchild.
19,
James Johnson, Pamelia Walton, Benjamin F. McAllister, Mary Jane Grant, John Edward James, Carrie M. Faulkner, William S. Richardson, Frances A. Burrill,
39 25 19 32
Baker,
23
25
Clerk,
27
Boston, Reading,
West Medford,
Jan.
1,
Frank H. Symmes, Saralı J. Hopkins,
21
Organ builder,
24
18,
John B. Lewis, Jr.,
30
Merchant,
28
Feb. 1,
Otis L. Thurlow,
27
Carpenter,
Wakefield,
17,
Sarah M. Gowing, Albert F. Emerson, Mary A. Nichols, Charles N. Nichols, Etta D. Case, Everett C. Parker, Mary L. Bowers, William D. Friend, Emma A. Beard,
21 24 18
Butcher,
Reading,
Danvers, Reading,
28,
March 7,
13,
21,
21,
Jolın W. Arentzen, Clıristena Zappy, Cyrus H. Mentzer, Abby M. Nelson, Phineas H. Jacquith, Luey A. S. Conant, George M. Blake, Henrietta S. Hart, Sidney L. Smith, Kate Butler,
April 3,
9,
William H. Nevers, Hattie A. Beers,
11,
14,
28,
May 4,
Joseph E. Jennings, Elizabeth Sias,
66
24,
27,
June
4,
Frank A. Johnson, Mary L. Jones, Samuel Nichols, Roxey Balch, William L. Crowe, Sophia Wright,
32 32 31 32 29 41 52 39 35 23 18 39
Jeweller,
Cornish, Me. Reading,
Sweden, Me. No. Reading,
Moulder,
Pedler,
Quincy, Reading, Stoneham, Reading,
Cabinet maker,
Mechanic,
Cordwainer,
Chemist,
Orange, IIaverhill, Andover, Wakefield, Reading, Stoneham, Reading,
Sterling, Reading, Grafton, N. H. Stoneham,
Reading,
Farmer,
26
Stoneham, Boston,
Carpenter,
Reading,
Sebago, Me. Wakefield, Boston,
34
Naval officer,
Boston, Reading,
Farmer,
Northboro',
28 24 46
Farmer,
Stoddard, N. H.
Washington, N. H.
22
Reading,
Reading, Holland,
Cabinet maker,
35 27
Clerk,
23 30 31 21
Cabinet maker,
Boston,
Reading, Roxbury,
23,
“ 27,
26 20
Bangor, Me. Rockport, Stoddard, N. H. New Boston, N. H. Nova Scotia,
Epping, N. H. Canada East, Ireland, Wakefield, Reading, Stoneham, England, Salem, N. H. Reading, Boston,
Reading, Wilmington, Charlestown, West Newbury,
Mary U. Hawes,
24
June 25, 4 26,
Albert P. Damon, Elizabeth R. Adden,
29 25
John G. Berry, Sarah L. Blood. 26 30 Shoemaker,
July 2,
11,
Aug. 21, 28,
31,
Sept. 17,
17,
25,
29,
Thomas W. Nelson, Sarah A. Stone, Dennis Batehekler, Lucy F. Rayner, George W. Hunt, Mary A. Buchanan, Theodore H. Burnham, Annie J. Smith, Solomon S. Williams, Nellie M. Clark, William H. Badger, Carrie A. Jackson, Osgood Eaton, Eliza A. Hinckley, George E. Ilyde, Clorizette A. Follausbee,
31 35 33 25 21 22 21 22 20 44 48 20 31 29
Merchant,
Reading,
Reading,
Perry, Me. Bedford, Nova Scotia, Lynnfield, North Reading,
Reading, England, Stoneham, Boston, Kittery, Me.
Wells, Me.
Wells, Me. Reading,
Organ builder,
Organ tuner,
Fireman,
Stoneham,
Shoe manufacturer,
Woburn,
Merchant.
Reading,
· New Brunswick, Reading, Chelsea, Lisbon, N. II. Reading,
Andover, Wakefield, Reading, Wakefield, Woburn, Reading,
Artemus and Mary A. David and Eliza, Sammel and Fanny, Elizur W. and Olive (. Amariah and Elizabeth A. Joseph and Caria,
Adam and Sarah, William and Elizabeth, Sylvanus and Mary, George and Harriet M. Simon J. and Caroline HI. Amasa and Mary, Cyrens C. and Rebecca N. Jacob and Ahnira, J. Baxter and Caroline, William R. and Susan W. Benjamin and Mary, James S. and Ann Maria, Varuum S. and Sarah M.
Rev. William H. Willcox.
Rev. H. C. Towuley. Rev. William A. Thompson. Rev. William II. Willcox. Rev. JJohn N. Short.
Rev. William H. Willcox. Rev. A. S. Gardner. Rev. William II. Willcox. Rev. A. Prince. Rev. Luther D. Hill.
Rev. William A. Thompson.
Rev. William Barrows. Rev. Luther D. Hill.
Rev. E. B. Fairchild. Rev. A. J. Hovey.
Rev. Charles R. Bliss.
Rev. William A. Thompson.
4,
Joseph E. Hooper, Annie C. Blood,
6,
9,
..
20,
"
27,
27,
27,
Dec.
3,
John P. Warren, Clara J. Hetler, Charles Henry Penney, Sarah Louisa Blanchard, Arthur S. Richardson, Carrie HI. Eaton, Albert A. Hartwell, Helen F. Cummings, Oren N. Jones, Caroline Eames, Charles 'T. Pratt, Nancy E. Hewes, William H. Leathe, Alma E. Perley,
44 17 22 22 30
Shoemaker,
Malden, Reading.
Shoe manufacturer,
Mechanic,
25 Farmer, 26 19 24 30 20 Mechanic,
Machine operator,
Wakefield, Reading,
Lynnfield, Reading, Berlin, Vt.
Daniel and Mary, John and Elizabeth F. William B. and Mary A. Amariah and Elizabeth 1. Alexander and Lavinia, John H. and Hannah, David and Sally E. Jacob S. and Catherine E. John L. and Hannah,
David H. and Emily H. Henry S. and Annie M. Arthur and Maria, Gustavns and Ann, William and Mary E. Robert B. and Mary T. William and Mary E. G. Isaac and Elizabeth, Ephriam and Lonisa, ! P. B. and Eliza, George W. and Mary, William I. and Susan E. Robert and Jane, William and Mary E. Ezekiel and Louisa,
Reading, Windham, N. II. North Reading, Hampden, Me. Ossipee, N. H.
Andover, Reading, Woburn,
28 29
5,
8,
Susan MI. Elliott, Francis E. Brooks,
21
Engraver,
Stoneham, Lisbon, N. H. Reading,
Mechanic,
Butcher,
Wakefield, Reading, Wakefield, Reading,
25 20 23 Mason,
20
Organ pipe maker,
Danvers, Exeter, N. H. Reading,
Boston, Groton, Reading, Weld, Me. Reading,
Rev. G. R. Leavitt. Rev. E. B. Fairchild. Rev. A. S. Gardner. Rev. Luther D. Hill. Rev. John N. Short.
Oct. 1,
George W. Merrill, Lucy I. Bennett, Robert Bowser, Mary France's Badger, Charles H. Taylor, 2d,
Mechanic.
18
9,
Nov. 2,
Clara L. Robinson, Joshua Mears, Almira Simmonds, David W. Pratt, Ara A. Russell,
19 20 17
Pianoforte maker,
39 Farmer, Shoemaker,
East Cambridge, Reading, Lynnfield, North Reading, Reading,
Hudson City, N.J. Lowell, Kittery, Me.
Carpenter,
18
Albina H. and Martha E. William and Elizabeth, John A. and Harriet C. Moses and Rebecca,"
Rev. Luther D. Hill. Rev. Luther D. Hill.
Date.
Name of Groom and Bride. Age. Occupation of Groom.
Residence.
Place of Birth.
Names of Parents.
By whoin Married.
Dec.
5,
Gilman A. Coggin,
Shoe dealer,
Reading, Salem, Reading,
Salem, P. E. Island.
Rufus L. and Sarah F. David and Christena,
John M. L. Enman,
28
Carpenter,
25
Robert Hazlitt,
23
Stone cutter,
Cambridge, "
C'anada East, Ireland,
James and -- John and Martha, Joseph and Elizabeth, Daniel F. and Angelina B. Franklin and Hannah C.
Rev. William Barrows.
Rev. William H. Willcox.
25,
Frank W. B. Pratt,
21
Clerk,
Reading, 66
Reading,
Sarah Abbie Weston, 20
Whole number of Marriages Registered 1872,
49
NATIVITY OF PERSONS MARRIED.
Males.
Females.
41
43
United States, Foreign,
?
8
Rev. George W. Briggs.
Caroline A. Gordon,
47
Rev. William Barrows.
Belle Galbraith,
10,
Sarah Gibson,
29
Reading,
James and Mary D.
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
In accordance with the vote of the Town at the meeting in Novem- ber last, the Committee have purchased about three and a half acres of land adjoining the Cemetery, at an expense of $2,435.83. This will soon be required for burial purposes. The other expenditures of the Committee are shown in the annexed statement. We have not ex- pended the full amount of the appropriation made at the annual meeting. The wall on Main street has not yet been completed, as it was found that it could be done better and more economically upon the completion of certain improvements, which have been com- menced, upon the street adjoining. We hope that during the coming summer, both the street and the wall will be finished.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Balance in hands of Committee at commencement of year $72 94
Drawn from Town appropriation . 300 00
Received from sale of lots . 73 00
wood . 18 00
$463 94
Paid for labor in Cemetery
434 70
improvement of Locust Hill 64 00
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