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35. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $270 for lighting the road from Westford Depot or vicinity to Brookside Corner.
36. The votes having been counted the following were found and declared to be elected to their respective offices :
Selectman-Oscar R. Spalding.
Assessor-J. Willard Fletcher.
Overseer of the Poor- Wesley O. Hawkes.
Treasurer-Harwood L. Wright.
Collector of Taxes-Leonard W. Wheeler.
Auditor-Edward T. Hanley.
Constable-William L. Wall.
School Committee-Arthur E. Day, John Spinner.
Trustee of J. V. Fletcher Library-John P. Wright.
Commissioner of Public Burial Grounds-George T. Day. Tree Warden-Harry L. Nesmith.
License : Yes, 7; No, 60; Blanks, 3.
37. Voted to accept the minutes of the meeting.
38. Voted to dissolve the meeting.
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State Election, November 6, 1917.
Party designations: R., Republican; D., Democratic; P., Probihition; S., Socialist; S. L., Socialist Labor; Prog., Progressive.
Prec. 1
2 .
3
4
Whole number of votes cast
117
81
37
57 292
GOVERNOR.
James Hayes of Plymouth (S. L.)
0
0
1 0
1 3
Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston (D.) . .
18
24
9
12 63
Samuel W. McCall of Winchester (R.)
94
48
21
39 202
John McCarty of Abington (S.) Blanks
2
6
5
3 16
3
1
1
1
6
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Calvin Coolidge of Northampton (R.) ..
91
47
23
37 198
Matthew Hale of Boston (D. P., Prog.) ..
18
23
6
12 59
Sylvester J. McBride of Watertown (S.) Fred E. Oelcher of Peabody (S. L.) Blanks
2
6
2
2 12
0
2
3
1 6
6
3
3
5
17
SECRETARY.
Herbert S. Brown of Greenfield (P.)
8
2
2
1 13
Albert P. Langtry of Springfield (R.)
85
45
21
32
183
Ingvar Paulsen of Boston (S. L.) .
0
3
1
0
4
Arthur B. Reed of Abington (D.)
18
20
8
12
58
Marion E. Sproule of Lowell (S.) Blanks
2
4
5
3
14
1
7
0
9
20
1 2
Chester R. Lawrence of Boston (P.)
0
2
Prec. Prec. Prec. Total
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TREASURER.
Charles L. Burrill of Boston (R.)
90
41
22
32 185
Solon Lovett of Beverly (P.)
3
2
0
1 6
Joseph A. Murphy of Lowell (S.)
2
6
4
2
14
Humphrey O'Sullivan of Lowell (D.)
16
28
7
15
66
Mary E. Peterson of Somerville (S. L.) . Blanks
0
0
1
1
2
6
4
3
6
16
AUDITOR. Elzear H. Choquette of New Bedford (D.)
15
21
8
15
59
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston (R.)
90
44
23
33
190
David Craig of Milford (S. L.)
2
1
1
0
4
Walter S. Peck of Stockbridge (S.)
2
5
4
3
14
Henry G. Smith, Jr., of Somerville (P.) . Blanks
1
4
0
0
5
7
6
1
6
20
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Henry C. Attwill of Lynn (R.)
91
45
21
34
191
Frank Auchter of Belmont (P.)
3
3
0.
0
6
William R. Henry of Lynn (S.)
3
7
5
2
17
Thomas J. Maher of Medford (S. L.)
0
1
1
0
2
Josiah Quinn of Boston (D.)
16
20
8
16 60
Blanks
4
5
2
5
16
COUNCILLOR, SIXTH DISTRICT.
James G. Harris of Medford (R.)
91
52
23
36
202
Blanks
26
29
14
21
92
SENATOR, EIGHTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
Arthur W. Colburn of Dracut (R.)
93 47 24
30
194
Henry J. Draper of Lowell (D.)
17 29
7
17 70
Blanks
7
5
6
10
28
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT.
ELEVENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
Walter Perham of Chelmsford (R.)
100 51
29 36 216
Blanks
17 30 8
21 76
28
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Walter C. Wardwell of Cambridge (R.) 95 47 18 30 190
34 19 27 102 Blanks
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"Shall the following Article of Amendment relative to absentee voting, submitted by the Constitutional Convention be approved and ratified?"
Yes
62
40
21
31 154
No
34
19
8
7
68
Blanks
21
22
8
19
70
"In place of Article 18 of the Articles of Amendment of the Constitution, shall the following Article of Amendment relative to appropriations for educational and benevolent purposes, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?"
Yes
86
43
26
29
184
No.
21
29
7
14
71
Blanks
10
9
4
14
37
"Shall the following Article of Amendment relative to the taking and distribution by the Commonwealth and its munici- palities of the common necessaries of life, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?"
Yes
72
48
24
32
176
Nc
22
18
6
8
54
Blanks
23
15
7
17
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RETURN OF VOTES CAST FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FROM ELEVENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
Walter Perham of
Acton
Bed- ford
Car- Chelms- Little- Tyngs-
ton
boro
West- ford
Total
Chelmsford (R.) 273
152
lisle 59
ford 520
125
84
216
1,429
Blanks
52
43
10
153
21
8
76
363
Total
325
195
69
673
146
92
292 1,792
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Special Town Meeting, November 19, 1917.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Westford, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, held at the Town House, Monday, November 19, 1917, the following business was trans- acted :
1st. Herbert V. Hildreth was chosen Moderator, and was sworn by the Town Clerk.
2nd. Voted unanimously that the Overseers of the Poor in the name and behalf of the Town, sell for cash, at public auction or at private sale as in their judgment seems best, the whole or any part of the standing timber now growing on the Town Farm, so called.
3rd. Voted to accept the minutes of the meeting.
4th. Voted to dissolve the meeting.
CHARLES L. HILDRETH,
Town Clerk.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
COMPENSATION OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Town Treasurer.
H. L. Wright. $175.00
Town Clerk.
Charles L. Hildreth, salary .
25.00
Services attending to publication of 1917 Town
Report 10.00
Making out Town Clerk's Report.
5.00
Making returns of vote for Representative.
2.50
Taking 2 birth and 1 death affidavits at 50 cents
1.50
Recording 78 births at 50 cents.
39.00
Recording 51 marriages at 20 cents
10.20
Recording 52 deaths at 20 cents.
10.40
Sending 2 certified copies of birth returns to Haver- hill and Concord at 25 cents.
.. 50
Postage and supplies
5.32
$109.42
Selectmen.
Oscar R. Spalding, salary
$150.00
Sherman H. Fletcher, salary.
90.00
Frank L. Furbush, salary .
.
75.00
$315.00
Clerks for Selectmen.
Harold W. Hildreth, salary
$67.50
Charlotte P. Greig, salary. 22.50
$90.00
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Auditor.
Edward T. Hanley, salary . $35.00
Making returns to Bureau of Statistics 10.00
Assessors.
$45.00
J. Willard Fletcher, 29 days' work taking invoice and making taxes. $87.00
Charles D. Colburn, 24 days' work taking invoice and making taxes. 72.00
J. Austin Healy, 16 days' work taking invoice and making taxes 48.00
L. W. Wheeler, services with assessors 21.00
$228.00
Tax Collector.
Leonard W. Wheeler, collecting $38,587 at 1 per cent. $385.87
American' Surety Co., bond. 50.00
$435.87
Constable and Police.
Wm. L. Wall, services as constable $243.30
J. W. Catchpole, services as police 1.20
.J. A. Healy, services as police. 3.00
C. H. Pickering, services as police and lighting silent policeman 32.43
Peter Clement, services as police. 2.80
J. W. Spinner, services as police. 6.50
A. II. Sutherland, services as police 4.00
Win. . J. Kennedy, traffic officer.
24.75
Wm. II. Healy, lighting silent policeman.
14.00
Sherman HI. Fletcher, cash paid for expenses of Forge Village traffic officer . 3.64
Wright & Fletcher, police badges 6.00
$341.62
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Registrars of Voters.
Charles L. Hildreth, services as clerk. $ 15.00
Charles L. Hildreth, attending 15 meetings. 30.00
A. W. Tuttle, attending 9 meetings, 1916. 18.00
A. W. Tuttle, attending 15 meetings, 1917 30.00
R. J. McCarthy, attending 15 meetings. 30.00
Alfred W. Hartford, attending 11 meetings 22.00
$145.00
Cattle Inspector.
S. B. Watson, inspector, 1917 $ 150.00
Received from State, $75.00.
Inspector of Meat.
Emory J. Whitney $146.00
Town Counsel.
Edward Fisher, services
$154.65
PRECINCT OFFICERS.
Precinct One.
A. H. Sutherland, warden $ 9.00
John M. Fletcher, clerk. 15.50
Wm. McDonald, inspector 10.00
L. W. Wheeler, inspector 6.50
Edward K. Tolman, ballot box 50.00
$ 91.00
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Preeinct Two.
Alfred Prinn, clerk $ 8.00
A. R. Wall, warden.
4.00
.Joe Wall, inspector
10.50
Hammett D. Wright, inspector
5.00
$ 27.50
Precinct Three.
Bernard J. Flynn, inspector
$ 7.00
C. S. Edwards, clerk.
8.00
C. E. Edwards, conveying ballot bax. 6.00
Henry O'Brien, warden
8.00
Walter A. Whidden, inspector
7.00
$ 36.00
Precinct Four.
John Edwards, clerk.
$ 8.00
Alvin S. Bennett, warden
3.00
Geo. Sanborn, inspector
2.50
A. H. Comey, inspector
2.50
A. H. Comey, warden.
3.00
J. W. Spinner, inspector
4.00
R. D. Prescott, inspector.
2.50
.J. W. Spinner, conveying ballot box
6.00
$ 31.50
Halls for Elections and Registration. .J. A. Healy.
$ 9.50
Brookside Worsted Mills
5.00
$ 14.50
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Town Common.
Timothy Sullivan, labor
$ 35.00
Appraisers at Town Farm.
L. W. Wheeler, clerk. $ 3.00
F. L. McCoy . 2.00
$ 5.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Albert A. Hildreth, salary and extra time. $ 99.00
Supplies 4.75
$103.75
Amount received from fees, $39.24.
Board of Health.
By orders (see Board of Health Report) $220.67
Printing and Stationery.
Courier-Citizen Co., town reports, billheads, war- rants, etc. $595.98
John H. Fletcher, P. M., postage 68.49
Dumas & Co., supplies. 40.75
Hobbs & Warren, supplies
9.35
P. B. Murphy, supplies
4.35
S. B. Watson, postage.
2.00
Library Bureau Supplies.
.50
A. W. Brownell, supplies.
8.00
Huntley S. Turner, supplies 2.78
Butterfield Printing Co., supplies 9.50
$741.70
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Insurance.
Boston Ins. Co., Town Hall $ 44.40
Merrimack Ins. Co., Library. 45.75
Aetna Accident & Liability Co., Liability 309.74
Middlesex Ins. Co., Fire House.
18.60
Penn. Fire Ins. Co., Library Books & Frost School. . 282.00
Hingham Ins. Co., Keyes House 1.70
$702.19
Town Hall.
Chas. H. Pickering, janitor
$ 69.32
S. H. Balch, janitor 140.00
Telephone
24.81
Lowell Electric Light Corp., for electric lights
64.70
Supplies
52.34
Water Rates
32.00
Repairs
120.36
Fuel
76.71
$580.24
Income from Hall, $158.75.
State Aid.
To Soldiers and Sailors and Families of same, as authorized by Chapter 79, Revised Laws, as amended by Acts of 1904, Chapter 381.
From Jan. 1, 1917, to Jan. 1, 1918. $492.00
Amount due from State, $492.00.
Soldiers' Relief.
As authorized by Chapter 79, Revised Laws, as amended by Acts of 1904, Chapter 381. From Jan. 1, 1917, to Jan. 1, 1918. $ 48.00
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Military Aid.
From Jan. 1, 1917, to Jan. 1, 1918 $216.00 Amount due from State, $108.00.
Forest Fires.
H. L. Nesmith, warden. $ 63.75
H. L. Nesmith, cash paid men. 398.73
Supplies 42.38
$504.86
Guide Posts and Guide Boards.
Joe Wall, painting signs. $ 18.50
Breaking Roads.
Labor
$587.78
Lowell Industrial School $ 267.50
Undertaker.
David L. Greig & Son, funerals and permits. $118.50
General Expenses.
J. D. Christie, M. D., birth returns. $ 2.50
Mrs. J. E. Knight, dinner for officers 7.00
Chas. F. Gettemy, services. 16.00
N. E. Bunting Co., bunting for flag 4.80
O. V. Wells, M. D., services. 16.50
W. H. Sherman, M. D., services.
32.00
L. W. Wheeler, telephone extension. 1.50
Matthew Bender Co., M. & B. Mass M. Corp ·
10.50
Amount carried forward $ 90.80
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Amount brought forward. $ 90.80
Westford Water Co., rates at Keyes house 10.00
W. L. Wall, distributing fish and duck. 7.00
Express and freight. 9.24
J. A. Walden, repairs 1.00
H. E. Fletcher, supplies. 2.79
Mrs. J. H. Colburn, labor .50
Forge Village Granite Co., supplies
3.60
H. F. Denfeld, supplies.
.72
A. W. Hartford, advertising
10.00
Smith & Brooks, blue prints
.75
Traffic Sign & Signal Co., traffic supplies. 46.55
J. H. Fletcher, refreshments for soldiers 7.80
Auto List Publishing Co. 15.00
Lull & Hartford, supplies
1.50
Arthur Brisson, damages on highway
6.80
'Lexington Flag Staff Co., service flag.
25.00
C. H. Bicknell, cleaning out catch basin
2.00
Hanley & Co., supplies.
2.30
W. W. Johnson & Son, sanding car tracks. 26.00
Wright & Fletcher, supplies. 138.81
O. R. Spalding, labor and supplies.
8.97
J. A. Healy & Son, housing roller, 1917 5.00
C. W. Hildreth, cleaning leaves from Common and Streets 19.05
S. H. Balch, setting post at Minot's Corner
1.40
S. H. Balch, carting express for Town Clerk and Selectmen .50
Chas. H. Flannagan, putting out lights, Forge Village 30.00
Geo. O'Brien, repairs 14.70
F. E. Varney, M. D., birth returns.
3.75
A. H. Sutherland, labor on band stand.
2.00
Chas. L. Hildreth, framed enlargement pictures of 6th Regt. 5.00
Total of Town debts and charges.
$498.53
$7,676.28
Appropriation $7,500.00.
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Moth Department.
The department has been in charge of Harry L. Nesmith, who has received $2.50 and $3.00 per day, and has been paid $1.00 per day for the use of his team and automobile. The men have been paid $2.00 and $2.50 per day.
The items of expense are as follows:
Harry L. Nesmith. $ 832.00
Harry L. Nesmith, team 302.00
Labor 1,328.00
Chas. Bicknell, team.
93.50
Freight and Express 3.77
Gasoline 26.50
$2,585.77
Amount to come from private work, $766.22.
Amount to come from State, $917.00.
Net cost to Town, $902.55.
Appropriation, $1,100.
School Committee.
By orders (see School Report) $18,438.00
Public Burial Grounds.
By orders (see Commissioners' Report) $ 250.00 Appropriation, $250.00.
J. V. Fletcher Library.
By orders (see Library Report). $1,490.00
Delivering Library Books.
H. W. Hildreth. $ 1.45
Fred H. Meyer 90.00
Appropriation, $100.
$ 91.45
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Memorial Day.
By order Veteran Association $ 150.00 Appropriation, $150.
Fire Department.
By orders (see Report) $ 613.48 Appropriation, $800.
Hydrants.
Westford Water Co. $2,046.67 Appropriation, $2,080.00.
Electric Lights.
Lowell Electric Light Corp. $3,306.68 Appropriation, $3,500.00.
Sidewalks.
.J. A. Healy & Son, at Graniteville. $ 194.08 Raised and appropriated $600.00, one-half to be paid by abutters.
Whitney Playground.
By orders (see Report) . $ 393.00
Support of Poor.
By orders (see Report) $2,518.86 Appropriation, $2,000.00.
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Road Department.
Alex. McDonald was appointed Superintendent of Roads at a salary of $3.00 per day. Teams have been hired at $5.50 per day. Laborers have been paid $2.25 and $2.50 per day.
The following are items of expense :
Alex. McDonald, Superintendent. $ 582.00
Teams 1,536.76
Labor
1,802.68
Gravel 92.05
Standard Oil Co. 1,504.93
W. W. Johnson & Son, teams 433.12
P. E. Wright, teams. 38.50
Mrs. Margaret McDonald, teams 22.00
Town Farm, team 71.50
J. Langly, team. 33.00
J. A. Walkden, repairs 14.00
Alex. McDonald, use of car
70.50
Forge Village Granite Co., labor. 40.56
15.00
Chas. Bicknell, team.
A. H. Perkins, use of steam roller
10.00
Fred Shugrue, repairing road 2.00
M. F. Downs, repairing road. 10.00
O. R. Spalding, teams. 60.50
$6,339.10
Appropriation, $6,500.00.
Fire House.
H. B. Prescott, services. $ 20.00
O. R. Spalding, cash advanced for H. O. Keyes property 2,353.67
P. Henry Harrington, contractor. 2,500.00
$4,873.67
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Graniteville Road.
H. V. Hildreth, bound posts. $ 21.10
Globe Newspaper Co., advertising for bids 4.00
Boston American, advertising for bids 4.00
Boston Herald 3.60
Appropriation, $3,000.00. $ 32.70
Piano at Hall.
H. F. Miller & Sons Piano Co. $ 475.00
Appropriation, $500.00.
Soldiers' Monument.
Timothy Sullivan, labor $ 15.00
Wright & Fletcher, flag 2.75
Amount ordered out for 1917, $51,492.49. $ 17.75
Number of orders drawn, 824.
OSCAR R. SPALDING, SHERMAN H. FLETCHER, FRANK L. FURBUSH,
Selectmen.
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LIST OF JURORS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN OF WESTFORD.
NAME
OCCUPATION
ADDRESS
Burnham, Arthur H.
Farmer
Westford
Danio, Thomas E.
Station Agent
Graniteville
Defoe, Fred N.
Station Agent
Graniteville
Edwards, John
Machinist
Forge Village
Fletcher, Harry N.
Granite Dealer
Graniteville
Gregory, Frank
Weaver
Littleton Common
Gumb, Harry M.
Retired
Westford
Hanscom, Frederick A.
Farmer
Westford
Hartford, George H.
Farmer
Westford
Howard, John H.
Farmer
Westford
Kabele, Henry M.
Farmer
Westford
Kimball, George A.
Farmer
Westford
Lundberg, Axel G.
Monument Dealer Westford
Lydiard, Carl H.
Farmer
Westford
McCoy, Fred L.
Farmer
Westford
Polley, Amos B.
Farmer
Westford
Prescott, Benjamen R.
Machinist
Westford
Prescott, E. Clyde
Farmer
Westford
Prescott, Richard D.
Farmer
Forge Village
Sanborn, George L.
Station Agent
Forge Village
Sargent, William F.
Machinist
Graniteville
Spinner, John
Janitor
Forge Village
Sullivan, William T.
Farmer
Westford
Sweetser, Warren P.
Farmer
Westford
Whitney, Emory J.
Retired
Westford
Williams, William P.
Farmer
Westford
Wright, Bradley V.
Farmer
Westford
Wright, Frank C.
Farmer
Westford
OSCAR R. SPALDING, FRANK L. FURBUSH, SHERMAN H. FLETCHER, Selectmen of Westford.
Westford, January 10, 1918.
REPORT
OF THE
Public Safety Committee
F
WESTFOR
TOWN
D
Co
1729. c
PORATED
SEPT. 23
OF THE
TOWN OF WESTFORD
1917
LOWELL, MASS. COURIER-CITIZEN COMPANY, PRINTERS 1918
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ON THE . WAR WORK OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS DURING · THE PAST YEAR.
On April 4, 1917, a public meeting of the citizens of Westford was held in the Town Hall to take measures for the safety of the lives and property of our citizens, and also aid in any way the successful prosecution of the war between the United States and Germany.
It was voted at that meeting to instruct the Selectmen to appoint an executive committee consisting of the Board of Select- men and three others. This committee to be known as the Public Safety Committee of Westford. The following are the names of the committee :- Oscar R. Spalding, Chairman; Sherman H. Fletcher, Secretary; Frank L. Furbush, Herbert V. Hildreth, Julian A. Camcron and Arthur E. Day.
The duties of the committee have been. exacting and far- reaching, covering everything pertaining to the safety and pro- tection of persons and property, raising funds, looking after the welfare of the enlisted and drafted men, the organization of the company of State Guard, and many other things that have arisen on account of the war.
The committee has acted under the advice and instruction of the Massachusetts Public Safety Committee. Sub-committees were appointed as follows:
On Protection of Public Works-Alonzo H. Sutherland, Chairman; William L. Wall, Edward T. Hanlcy.
On Co-Ordination of Aid Societies-Dr. Orion V. Wells, Chairman; Dr. Warren H. Sherman, Eva F. Pyne.
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On Food Production and Conservation-Frank C. Wright, Chairman; Fred R. Blodgett, Harry L. Nesmith.
On Transportation and Motor Cars-Edward M. Abbot, Chairman; Henry J. Healy, Leonard W. Wheeler.
On Finance-John C. Abbot, Chairman; Edward T. Hanley, William R. Taylor.
On Publicity-Alfred W. Hartford, Chairman; Samuel L. Taylor, Albert R. Wall.
On Explosives-John A. Healy, Chairman; Harold H. Fletcher, Lewis B. Palmer.
On Recruiting-J. Herbert Fletcher, Chairman; William L. Wall, Edward T. Hanley.
On Fuel Committee-Julian A. Cameron, Chairman; Oscar R. Spalding, Herbert V. Hildreth.
On Registration of Women on Food Conservation-Mrs. John P. Wright.
For Co-Operation with Federal and State Food Administration- Harwood L. Wright.
On Co-Ordination with Mass. Public Safety Committee-Sherman H. Fletcher.
Soldiers' Information Bureau-Alfred W. Hartford, Chairman; Edward T. Hanley, Wesley O. Hawkes.
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The following amounts have been voluntarily subscribed by the citizens of Westford.
For the Young Men's Christian Association $8,858.00
For the American Red Cross 5,037.42
For the Relief of Halifax 952.00
774 members have been added to the Membership of the
American Red Cross for 1918 (this includes the magazine members) 780.00
Total $15,627.42
Besides these contributions our citizens have subscribed very liberally to the two issues of Liberty Bonds ..
Under the command of Major Colby T. Kittredge, Companies C, G, and K of the 6th Regiment of the National Guard which was stationed at Camp Devens took part in a reception and parade at Lowell, August 16th, and on the following day returned to camp over the road, making their night encampment on the Hildreth farm in the center of the town. On their march a halt was made for dinner at Nabnassett Pond. Their arrival in the center of the town, during a heavy shower, was about 3 P. M. Camp was established at once and the Cavalry Association Building opened for Officers' Headquarters. Hot coffee, dough- nuts and cheese were served to the men at mess by the local Red Cross. The Battalion broke camp early the next morning and marched over the road to Camp Devens. The cheers of the men, as they marched through town, showed that they had appreciated the hospitalities received. Two framed photographs of the Battalion hang in the Selectmen's room.
The Soldiers' Information Bureau has done good work in keeping a record of all enlisted and drafted men and their rcport is here published. It was found impossible to keep a correct list of the organization they belonged to on account of the frequent changes and is therefore omitted.
A service flag has been purchased with as many stars on it as there are enlisted and drafted men and is displayed upon the flagstaff on the common in the center of the Town every fair day.
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The Massachusetts Soldiers' Information Bureau for the Town have prepared the following list of all the enlisted and drafted men of Westford now in the United States service. This list is complete up to January 1, 1918. Arthur C. Arvanites, Edward Beechard Leo K. Beechard,
Ernest L. Burland,
Leroy E. Bicknell,
Seth W. Banister,
Frank L. Blaisdell, Arthur C. Blaisdell,
Alexander Brunelle,
Walter O. Beebe,
Alexander Cameron,
Alfred J. Couture,
Frank Charlton,
Joseph A. Carpentier,
William Couchaine,
Leo Cushing,
John O'Neil, Robert Orr, Jr.,
Fred W. Defoe,
Theodore L. Pollock,
Elmer DeRoehn,
Emerson DeRoehn,
Antonio Palermo, Joseph Perkins, Jr.,
Gustave Eliason,
Joseph Pelky, Edwin A. Robey,
William C. Furbush,
Frederick M. Stewart,
Harold H. Fletcher,
Herbert Smith,
Ralph A. Fletcher,
Marden H. Seavey,
John B. Gray,
Daniel Sullivan,
Claude E. Gladu,
Herbert A. Walkden.
John Syzroanski, a resident of Forge Village and a drafted man, was ordered to Camp Devens by the district board but has disappeared.
ALFRED W. HARTFORD, EDWARD T. HANLEY, WESLEY O. HAWKES, Soldiers' Information Bureau.
Eugene Guichard,
Fredolph Hanson, Jesse C. Heald, John A. Healey,
Clarence E. Hildreth, Harold W. Hildreth, Leon F. Hildreth, John Hobson, Albert W. Heywood, Frank C. Johnson, Justin Jenkins, Adlard Langly, William H. Mills, Albert Monmenie, Thomas Merrick,
Mathew F. Elliott,
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A company of the State Guard was organized of citizens not subject to draft and is known as Company L (97), 19th Regiment, Massachusetts State Guard. The Town Hall is used for an armory and drill hall where suitable closets have been made for keeping of arms and uniforms. The following is the roster as of January 1, 1918:
COMPANY L (97), 3RD BATTALION, 19TH REGIMENT, 3RD BRIGADE, INFANTRY, MASSACHUSETTS STATE GUARD.
LIST OF OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES, JANUARY 1, 1918.
OFFICERS.
CAPTAIN CHARLES W. ROBINSON. FIRST LIEUTENANT HERBERT V. HILDRETH. SECOND LIEUTENANT WILLIAM J. ROBINSON.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
First Sergeant Julian A. Cameron.
Clerk and Sergeant Charles L. Hildreth.
Sergeant Edward M. Abbot.
Sergeant Fred Naylor. Sergeant Charles E. Dudevoir
Supply Sergeant Fred L. Fletcher.
Sergeant M. Edward Riney.
Corporal William C. Roudenbush.
Corporal Frank L. Halcy.
Corporal Edward T. Hanley.
Corporal Edmund J. De La Haye.
Corporal James May.
Corporal William H. Orange.
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PRIVATES.
Bugler, George D. Wilson.
Mechanic, Alonzo H. Sutherland. Cook, Charles V. E. Robey.
Amisson, Frederick L.,
Blanchard, Walter L.,
Blodgett, Charles A.,
Blodgett, Fred R.,
Buckingham, William F.,
Burke, George H.,
Colburn, Jonathan Henry,
Dane, Clarence H.,
Drolet, Alfred, Feeney, John, Jr.,
Fisher, Alec,
Prescott, Robert, Riney, Joseph B.,
Griffin, Artemus G.,
Ripley, Charles S.,
Griffin, Charles M., Jr.,
Sherman, David W.,
Hạley, Mathew Stephen,
Sherman, Warren H.,
Hall, Isaac L., Hall, John H.,
Turner, Eldon A., Walker, Arthur G.,
Hanscom, Frederick A.,
Wetmore C. Inglis, Wheeler, Leonard W.,
Hartford, Alfred W.,
Hartford, Harry O.,
Wright, Ernest T.,
Herrington, James W.,
Wright, Harwood L.,
Hildreth, Arthur G.,
Wright, John P.,
Hunt, Edmund J.,
Wright, William E.,
Kelley, James,
Woods, Charles E.
Leclerc, Joseph A.,
Ledwith, Michael B., Lincoln, Howard A, Lowther, Francis, Lupien, Frank J., McDonald, Joseph J.,
· Miller, Charles W ., Nesmith, Harry L., O'Brien, George, Payne, James H., Prescott, Ebenezer C.,
Greene, John R.,
Dr. Orion V. Wells, a former member of the Company, has been appointed First Lieutenant in the Medical Corps, 19th Regiment.
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REGISTRATION BOARD.
Registration Board for Military Enrollment, under the Act of Congress, May 18, 1917, appointed by His Excellency, Governor Samuel W. McCall.
Alfred W. Hartford,
Robert J. McCarthy,
Alfred W. Tuttle, Charles L. Hildreth, Clerk.
ASSISTANT REGISTRARS.
Charles S. Edwards,
Alfred T. W. Prinn, Leonard W. Wheeler.
John Edwards,
Number of men between the ages of 21 and 30, both inclusive, who registered on June 5, 1917.
Native-born citizens
Prec. 1 44
Prec. 2 43
Prec. 3 15
Prec. 4 14
Tota
116
Naturalized citizens
2
0
1
1
4
Declarants
2
3
2
5
12
Aliens
5
38
13
63
119
Total
53
84
31
83
251
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Associate members of the Legal Advisory Board for Division No. 15, residing in Westford, appointed to aid registrants to fill out the Questionnaires prescribed by the President of the United States under the Selective Service Law.
John Edwards, Edward T. Hanley, Howard A. Lincoln,
Charles O. Prescott, William R. Taylor, Charles L. Hildreth.
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REPORT OF THE WORK DONE BY THE SEVERAL RELIEF SOCIETIES.
The Town of Westford Red Cross Branch of the Lowell Chapter was organized April 7, 1917 with the following officers: Mrs. Stella E. Hildreth, Chairman, Mrs. Jennie Hartford, Secretary, Mrs. Bessie M. Watson, Treasurer.
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