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Eames, Warren, care of Town clock 35 00
Eames, Warren, ringing bell 5 00
Eames, Edward N., perambulating Town lines 5 00
Eames, Edward N., stationery, postage, etc. 5 40
Eames, Fred A., stationery, postage, etc. 18 55
Eames, Fred A., coal for Town Hall
45 00
Eames, Fred A., insurance . 196 11
Finnegan, John A., returning death
25
Groom, Thos. & Co., record books 3 35
Hooper, S. B., quarantine wages . 45 00
Hobbs & Warren, Tax Collector's books 4 25
Hurst, A. A, delivering valuation books 4 55
Kelley, James E., compiling valuation book, postage, etc. 33 65
Kelley, James E., recording deeds, real es- tate, transfers, etc. 25 00
Kelley, James E., services account acceptance Grove avenue
7 55
Kelley, James E., returning births, marriages and deaths
30 20
Killen, R., signs
44 50
Ketchen, C. B., sawing wood
1 80
Larrabee, Dr. H. M., returning births .
50
Muse, Frank, quarantine wages .
14 00
McMahon, Gussie, delivering valuation books 3 15
Middlesex County Training School, board of boy 39 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., service at Town Hall 18 03
Nichols, Edward M., returning deaths 6 00
Osbon, Charles B., janitor Town Hall ·
50 00
Osbon, Charles B., supplies and labor 25 75
97
Osbon, Charles B., repairs to flag and staff $8 00
Patchett, Joseph, expenses, tax sale 16 95
Patchett, Joseph, stationery and postage 28 45 Patchett, Joseph, expenses, tax title releases 6 70
Purbeck, D. B., perambulating Town lines
5 00
Pierce, George E., returning deaths
75
Swain, Ernest C., use of auto, account Con- stable . 10 00
Sharo, J. M., 1 copy " Settlement Laws" 1 50
Wilmington, Town of, taxes .
11 33
Wakefield Daily Item, moth notices
2 00
Deficit
479 13
$1,045 04 $1,045 04
(*The 1910 Corporation tax amounted to only $332.86-against $1,518.65 in 1909,-Miscellaneous thereby showing a deficit, which would not have resulted had the tax not been unusually small. )
EDWARD N. EAMES, Chairman,
ARTHUR W. EAMES, DUDLEY B. PURBECK,
Board of Selectmen.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Number of inmates of Almshouse 3
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMS- HOUSE, JAN. 1, 1910
Live stock . $1,194 00
Farming tools and vehicles
689 67
Hay, grain, manure, wood, etc.
605 15
Household furniture .
334 00
Groceries, provisions, etc.
98 75
$2,921 57
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE, JAN. 1, 1911
Live stock . $1,260 00
Farming tools and vehicles . 632 45
Hay, grain, wood, manure, etc.
482 35
Household furniture
334 00
Groceries, provisions, etc.
.
120 65
$2,829 45
Decrease in personal property
$92 12
MEMORANDUM OF EXPENSES AT TOWN FARM PAID ON TOWN ORDERS
Geo. H. Spaulding, salary as Superintendent $525 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone service 51 70
Chas. E. Hudson, groceries and grain . 388 09
J. W. Murray, groceries 79 69
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100
Buck Bros., groceries and grain
$446 22
Chas. E. Carter, provisions .
158 24
S. C. Buck, provisions
154 87
Stephen Buck, hay
12 36
B. C. Pasho, hay .
54 50
F. W. Crosby, hay
89 57
C. H. Hanson & Co., balance on horses 300 00
C. H. Hanson & Co., harness and blankets . 47 50
H. M. Horton, repairs 3 25
Jacob Lacker, 1 cow . 82 50
E. E. Carter, hardware 9 96
John W. Perry, blacksmithing
60 37
$2,463 82
RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE
Milk ($146.40 account December, 1909)
. $1,128 16
Vegetables
244 35
Eggs .
28 41
Wood
41 67
Labor
763 22
Cows .
207 50
Calves
37 00
Bags .
1 60
Harness
5 00
Wire .
3 50
$2,460 41
EXPENDITURES AT ALMSHOUSE
Labor
$526 03
Cows .
162 00
Fish .
21 87
Veterinary .
$37 00
101
Medicines .
$5 85
Dry goods .
11 16
Clipping horse
2 00
Harness and machine repairs
26 60
Hardware
13 62
Miscellaneous
28 70
Seeds
11 22
Clothing and shoes
6 50
Groceries and provisions
3 10
Ice
7 75
Bull service
5 00
Fertilizer
79 75
$948 15
Paid Town Treasurer .
1,512 26
$2,460 41 $2,460 41
RECAPITULATION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOUNT, 1910
RESOURCES
Town appropriation
$300 00
Received from Farm $2,460 41 .
Less Milk credited
1909 acct. $146 40
Cow (taken
by State)
credited
1909 acct. 22 50
168 90
2,291 51
Due for milk
199 48
Due for vegetables
60
$2,791 59
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EXPENDED
Farm Superintendent's salary .
$525 00
Expenses paid at Farm House
948 15
Expenses paid on Town Orders account Farm House
1,938 82
3,411 97
Deficit
$620 38
Decrease in personal property at Farm
house
92 12
Total Dr. balance
$712 50
OUTSIDE POOR
Appropriation
$900 00
Received from City of Fitchburg ac- count burial Charles V. Saunders
25 00
Due from State
15 00
EXPENDED
PAID TO
FOR
Walter K. Badger, Agent
Rent
$118 00
Buck Bros.
. Groceries
303 83
Charles E. Carter
. Provisions 36 96
Edward M. Nichols
. Burials
45 00
Charles E. Hudson .
. Groceries
7 50
M. Nee .
. Board
32 00
City of Woburn
Aid rendered
145 82
City of Boston
. Burials
13 30
Town of Arlington
. Aid rendered
94 29
Fred A. Eames
. Fuel
86 48
Town of Franklin
. Aid rendered
115 00
Dr. D. T. Buzzell
.
Medical services
4 50
Deficit
62 68
$1,002 68 $1,002 68
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The following law enacted by our State Legislature, relative to the publication of names of persons aided, is self-explanatory :
"No city or town, and no department or official of any city or town in this commonwealth, shall publish in any annual or other report for general distribution to the public or to the citizens of any city or town, the names of persons assisted in any way by the poor department of any city or town, or the names of any persons receiving aid, under the provisions of Chapter seventy-nine of the Revised Laws and Acts, any amendment thereof and any additions thereto, resid- ing in such city or town."
ARTHUR W. EAMES, Chairman, EDWARD N. EAMES, Secretary, DUDLEY B. PURBECK,
Overseers of the Poor.
ASSESSORS' VALUATION, 1910
Real Estate
$1,266,115 00
Personal property
256,686 00
Amount of tax assessed
24,875 84
State tax assessed
2,090 00
State Highway tax
26 47
County tax assessed
1,449 48
Rate of taxation per $1,000
15 65
SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY
School houses and lots
$32,000 00
Town Farm
4,500 00
Personal property at Town Farm
2,829 95
Town Hall and lot
2,000 00
Cemetery land and lots
2,000 00
Public Library and lot
1,200 00
Contents of Public Library
1,800 00
Hearse house
100 00
Highway tools
300 00
Town hearse
300 00
Town scales and Sealer's office
350 00
Cemetery tool house and tools
100 00
Furniture in Selectmen's office
80 00
Four safes .
800 00
Two fire engines
1,300 00
Two hose wagons
250 00
Two fire engine houses and lots .
1,600 00
Hose, ladders, harness, etc.
200 00
Police equipment
35 00
Land account tax sales
425 00
Moth Building .
600 00
Two Sprayers and fixtures .
1,600 00
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$54,369 95
.
COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT OF 1908 TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1910 .
$5,682 81 Taxes collected $5,561 93
Taxes abated .
120 88
$5,682 81
Interest collected, $525.80.
MOTH ACCOUNT
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1910 .
$62 49
Collected .
$62 49
Interest collected $5.78.
ACCOUNT OF 1909 TAX
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1910 .
$10,317 90
Taxes collected $5,527 10
51 04
$5,578 14
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1911 .
$4,739 76
Interest collected $174.49.
ACCOUNT OF 1910 TAX
Commitment ( with additions ) . $25,297 54
Taxes collected . $14,659 34
Taxes abated .
.
1 95
$14,661 29
$10,636 25
Interest collected $11.23.
EXCISE TAX COLLECTED
Boston & Northern Street Railway Co. $2,413 88
JOSEPH PATCHETT, Collector.
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Taxes abated
TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIPTS
Cash in Treasury . $1,234 97
Cash received from :
State Treasurer, Corporation Tax, P. S. 316 85
State Treasurer, Corporation Tax 16 08
State Treasurer, National Bank Tax 28 00
State Treasurer, State Aid . 620 00
State Treasurer, burial of paupers 15 00
State Treasurer, Street Railway Tax
2,751 48
State Treasurer, High School tuition
500 00
State Treasurer, reimbursement for loss of taxes · 35
State Treasurer, income Massachusetts School Fund
1,127 80
State Treasurer, suppression of moths 1,800 79
State Treasurer, account Inspector of Animals 75 00
County Treasurer, dog licenses
340 99
County Treasurer, killing dogs 8 00
First National Bank, Reading, interest on deposits . 39 51
Boston & Northern Street Railway, re- moving snow 45 85
Town of Billerica, account poor
1 00
City of Fitchburg, account poor . 25 00
George H. Spaulding, Superintendent Town Farm 1,512 26
Mary Gowing, cemetery lot 238
12 00
Harry J. Osbon, one grave . .
2 00
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107
George McKittrick, cemetery lot 627 $15 00
Ida L. Snell, cemetery lot 426 20 00
George S. Crockett, cemetery lot 639 15 00
Eugene E. Harnden, cemetery lot 155A 15 00
A. D. Butters, Superintendent, 1 grave 2 00
Alfred P. Brown, cemetery lot 422 20 00 .
Sarah A. Call, cemetery lot 295 15 00
Mary A. Gowing, cemetery lot 410 20 00
E. S. Lewis, land on Church st. 100 00
W. B. McIntosh, wood ·
6 00
Oliver McGrane, wood 1 00
A. D. Butters, wood 2 00
Mrs. S. S. Porter, perpetual care of the Abner C. Childs cemetery lot ·
100 00
Sarah G. Sheldon, perpetual care of cemetery lot of Henry Sheldon and Joseph Gowing 100 00
A. D. Butters, old hose 50
Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Co., dividend 7 20
E. G. Loomis, acct. Supt. Schools ·
625 00
F. T. Hathaway, spraying 3 10
James E. Kelley, American Express Co.'s Licenses
2 00
James E. Kelley, printed records births, marriages, etc. 50
James E. Kelley, Sealer's fees 3 62
Chas. B. Osbon, rent Town Hall . 81 00 .
D. B. Purbeck, grading .
9 43
Cora R. Clatur, grading
4 52
John E. Lynch, grading
16 10
Town of Tewksbury, forest fires 6 20
Trustees of Trust Funds, income . 32 25
A. D. Butters, acct. forest fires 17 60
Boston & Maine R. R., forest fires .
11 60
Wm. E. Swain, Chief, police duty 66 00
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Oliver McGrane, acct. moths $211 99
Fourth District Court, Woburn, fines .
52 00
Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank, temporary loans
. 12,000 00
Licenses
5 00
Use of diaphragm pump
2 00
Joseph Patchett, Collector :
On account tax, 1908 $5,561 93 ·
On account interest
525 80
On account moths, 1908
62 49
On account interest
5 78
On account tax, 1909
5,527 10
On account interest
174 49
On account tax, 1910
14,659 34
On account interest
11 23
Excise tax, Boston & Northern St. Railway 2,413 88
- --- $53,003 58
PAYMENTS
Paid Selectmen's orders . $33,842 38
State Treasurer, State Tax . . 2,090 00
State Treasurer, repairs State Highway 26 47
County Treasurer, County Tax . 1,449 48
Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank :
Temporary loans . . 12,000 00
Interest on same
327 60
Permanent loans .
665 00
Interest on same
110 90
Salem Five Cent Savings Bank : Interest on Bond No. 1 400 00
Cash in Treasury
2,091 75
- $53,003 58
FRED A. EAMES,
Treasurer.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ASSETS
Cash in Treasury
$2,091 75 .
Sinking Fund, account Whitefield School
7,709 74
Due on Tax, 1909
4,739 76
Due on Tax, 1910
10,636 25
Due from State, State Aid .
518 00
Due from State, account Superintendent of Schools
262 40
Due from State, burial unknown man 15 00
Due for grading, private work
32 73
Due for cemetery lots
51 00
Due from James Blake
15 00
Due on account of poor
42 75
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- $26,114 38
LIABILITIES
Bond No. 1, dated June 1, 1903, for ten
years, account Whitefield School . $10,000 00
Note, dated Sept. 1, 1903, for ten years, account Fire Department, balance ·
750 00
Note, dated Sept. 15, 1905, for ten years, ac- count High and Walker Schools, balance 1,440 00
Note, anticipation of taxes, 1910 6,000 00 .
Street Railway Tax Account 5,533 84 .
Excess of Assets ·
2,390 54 ·
-$26,114 38
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SELECTMEN'S RECOMMENDATIONS
The Selectmen recommend the following appropriations for the fiscal year of 1911 :
Salaries of Town Officers .
$2,200 00 ·
For Schools, including books, supplies, repairs to School Buildings and Salaries of Superin- tendent and School Committee
10,500 00
Highways, Roads and Bridges
1,800 00
Support of Poor at Town Farm .
300 00
Support of Outside Poor
900 00
Repairs to Public Buildings (other than schools), unexpended balance and .
250 00
Cemeteries, unexpended balance and .
350 00
Maintenance of Public Library and books, unex- pended balance and
350 00
Police Department
350 00
Outstanding Indebtedness
200 00
Memorial Day
150 00
Miscellaneous
1,200 00
Abatement of Taxes .
150 00
Suppression of Moths (compulsory)
609 12
Fire Department
900 00
Forest Fires, unexpended balance and
400 00
Tree Warden, unexpended balance and
200 00
Notes Payable and Sinking Fund
490 00
100 00
Interest, unexpended balance and Whitefield School Sinking Fund .
850 00
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Printing
300 00
SINKING FUND ACCOUNT WHITEFIELD SCHOOL
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
Dec. 19, 1903, deposited in Blackstone
Savings Bank
$800 00
Interest on same to Oct. 17, 1908 163 19
Jan. 14, 1909, deposited
850 00
Interest to Oct. 15, 1910
136 13
Jan. 4, 1911, deposited
850 00
$2,799 32
Jan. 7, 1905, deposited in Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank
$850 00
Interest on the same to Jan., 1906
30 00
Dec. 30, 1905, deposited
850 00
$1,730 00
Interest on same to Jan., 1907
61 08
$1,791 08
Jan. 19, 1907, deposited
850 00
$2,641 08
Interest on same to Jan., 1908
92 36
Jan. 11, 1908, deposited
850 00
$3,583 44
Interest on same to Jan., 1910
286 32
Dec. 20, 1909, deposited
850 00
$4,719 76
Interest on same to Jan., 1911
190 66
$4,910 42
$7,709 74
HERBERT N. BUCK CHESTER W. CLARK, JAMES E. KELLEY, Commissioners.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
All bills against the Town have been examined, and the same entered in detail in the accounts of the various departments in the Auditor's Journal.
The Assessors' books were verified, and the Commitment book compared with the same before the latter was placed in hands of Tax Collector.
The accounts of Trustees of Trust Funds, Selectmen, etc., have been examined and are correct.
The books of the Tax Collector were duly examined, and his accounting as it appears is correct.
The books and accounts of the Treasurer were audited, the orders from the Selectmen and his vouchers checked, and the bal- ance of cash on hand, two thousand ninety-one and seventy-five one-hundredths dollars ($2,091.75) as appears in his account, is correct.
HARRY R. DEMING,
Auditor.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS OF TOWN OF WILMINGTON
FUNDS DEPOSITED IN ANDOVER, WOBURN, AND BOSTON SAVINGS BANKS
NAME
AMOUNT
ACCUMULATED INTEREST
WITHDRAWN 1910
BALANCE ON DEPOSIT
Benjamin Buck Library Fund
$500 00
$134 26
$634 26
Burnap Library Fund .
200 00
17 74
217 74
Dolly Harnden Cemetery Fund
100 00
23 82
$1 50
122 32
James Frazer Cemetery Fund
200 00
23 10
3 00
220 10
Martha Temple Cemetery Fund
100 00
16 21
2 45
113 76
Susan S. Carlton Cemetery Fund
75 00
12 47
2 25
85 22
Thomas P. Eames Cemetery Fund
100
00
7 16
.00
104 16
Sabra Carter Cemetery Fund (Jaques Lot)
200
00
18 12
1 25
216 87
Sabra Carter Cemetery Fund
100
00
13 12
1 45
111 67
Isaac Cazneau Cemetery Fund
100
00
6 71
2 35
104 36
Geo. W. and Minnie A. Sidelinker Cemetery Fund
200 00
12 79
3 00
209 79
Rich Carter Cemetery Fund
50
00
2 25
1 50
50 75
Sarah D. J. Carter Cemetery Fund
200 00
15 69
2 50
213 19
Laura Parker Cemetery Fund
50 00
2 02
52 02
Gilman Harnden Cemetery Fund
100
00
4 04
3 00
101 04
Sarah J. Sheldon Cemetery Fund
.
100
00
100 00
Abner C. Childs Cemetery Fund
100
00
2 00
102 00
Sabra Carter Common Fund
200 00
43 79
5 00
238 79
Sarah Davis Jaquith Carter Free Lecture Fund
6,000 00
304 80
304 80
6,000 00
$8,675 00
$660 09
$337 05
$8,998 04
DUDLEY B. PURBECK, HERBERT N. BUCK, CHARLES J. SARGENT,
Trustees.
REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, TOWN OF WILMINGTON : GENTLEMEN : We herewith submit the annual report of the condition of the Fire Department, the work performed by it for the year ending Dec. 31, 1910, a roll of members, record of fires and alarms, amount of loss, and insurance as near as could be ascertained.
The apparatuses are in fair condition; no repairs needed at present.
The fire houses are in good condition, having been painted during the year.
Following our recommendation, the High, Walker and White- field Schools were equipped with fire extinguishers, thus in a meas- ure protecting the school property. We would, however, recom- mend that the Superintendent of Schools appoint one or more boys of each school to receive instructions in the use of these extin- guishers and in recharging.
We would recommend that, if found practicable, one of the present fire apparatus be exchanged for an apparatus equipped with gasoline pump.
We would also recommend that the Town appropriate the sum of nine hundred and fifty (950) dollars for Fire Department and six hundred (600) dollars for Brush Fire Department.
FIRES AND ALARMS FOR THE YEAR 1910
Value of buildings
$15,600 00
Loss on buildings
8,475 00
Insurance on buildings
9,600 00
Value of contents
2,125 00
Loss on contents
325 00
Insurance on contents
250 00
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February 26, 1910 - Still alarm. Frame building, dwelling, owned by H. W. & I. E. Eames, occupied by H. W. Eames ; cause, defective chimney ; loss, $50. Insured.
April 10, 1910 - No alarm ( not reported until next day ). Hen- house owned by W. S. Brazel. Loss, $500. Partially insured.
July 7, 1910 - Box 62. Frame building, dwelling owned and occupied by Lydia J. Nudd. Cause, sparks landing on roof. Loss, $25. Insured.
August 30, 1910 - No alarm. (Fire reported after building burned down). Frame building, dwelling, " cottage," owned and occupied by A. A. Hurst. Cause, accident. Loss, $500. Insured.
November 8, 1910 - Box 24. Framed building, dwelling, owned by Mrs. R. C. Merritt, unoccupied. Cause, incendiary. Loss, $5,000. Insured. (No water.)
November 17, 1910 - No alarm. (Fire reported two days later). Cement and wood building, dwelling, owned and occupied by Ralph Sylvester; cause unknown ; loss unknown. Insured.
Number of alarms for brush fires 8
Still alarms for brush fires
6
Acres burned over
109
Estimated loss
$150
ROLL OF DEPARTMENT
CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT Joseph M. Hill
ASSISTANT CHIEF
Albert D. Butters
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ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANY 1
D. W. Boynton, Lieutenant W. H. Baxter, Captain
D. K. Colgate, Clerk
H. G. Bedell D. R. Carter W. W. Rice
C. R. Buck
H. W. Files
E. E. Simond
B. S. Butters H. M. Horton James White
C. E. Carter A. W. Lane J. D. White
ENGINE AND HOSE COMPANY 2
Frank Hoban, Captain Arthur Surette, Lieutenant
Linwood H. Smith, Clerk
John B. Surette R. J. White M. J. McMahan
Terrence Gallagher W. H. Doucette Walter J. Harrison
J. William Durkee John Hoban, Jr. W. B. Goodwin
B. F. Doucette Adrian Durkee R. E. Buck
Respectfully submitted,
J. M. HILL, A. D. BUTTERS, Board of Engineers.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Selectmen :
I herewith submit the following report as Superintendent of Streets for the year ending Dec. 31, 1910.
The average amount of street work has been increased the past year and several of our bridges have had to be newly planked and new stringers added, namely: Wildwood St. Bridge, Church St. Bridge and Glen Road Bridge; also, the grading on Burlington Ave. has been extended and Woburn St. at Jenkins Bridge has been widened.
Several new streets have been accepted and graded, namely : Adams St., Mystic Ave., Grove Ave. and Wild Ave.
We have tried a small amount of crushed rock in front of the Wilmington P. O., covering about 1800 sq. ft., which I think will fill a much needed want.
Owing to the increase of motor travel through the town our streets would be much benefitted by being rolled, and I hereby recommend the purchase of a steam roller.
We have been favored by an extension of the State Highway the past year, and we are in hopes to have it extended to the town line the coming year.
W. B. McINTOSH,
Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF THE CARTER LECTURE COURSE COMMITTEE
As a matter of perpetual record, it seems wise to print here- with the preamble and program of an announcement issued by us to the citizens of Wilmington upon the inauguration of the first of a series of free lecture courses provided for by bequest to the town.
FREE LECTURE COURSE FOR THE CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON, 1910 - 1911
Through the munificence of the late Sarah D. J. Carter, the Town of Wilmington, Mass., holds in trust the sum of $6,000, as a bequest, the annual income of which, it is directed, shall be applied to the maintenance of a Free Course of Lectures or Entertainments for the benefit of the citizens of Wilmington.
A committee has been appointed by the Town to take charge of this annual income, and with it provide such entertainment as shall seem best adapted to cater to the tastes of Wilmington people, and of such high character as may properly reflect the intentions of Mrs. Carter, when she so generously conceived and provided for this plan for the pleasure and profit of the present and future generations of her townspeople.
The committee in charge begs to announce that preparations for the first course of entertainments have been completed, and all arrangements made to offer to the citizens of Wilmington a series of entertainments for the season of 1910-11 which in variety should interest a wide range of personal preference and in quality leave nothing to be desired.
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THE SARAH D. J. CARTER LECTURE COURSE, TOWN HALL, WILMINGTON, MASS., 1910-1911
No. 1 October 28, 1910 Illustrated Lecture, " Old England and Ireland "
A. K. PECK
No. 2 November 18, 1910 Orchestral and Vocal Entertainment, with Readings EASTERN CONCERT COMPANY
No. 3 December 16, 1910
Character Portrayals-Artistic Impersonations
H. R. MANLOVE
No. 4 January 13, 1911 Lecture, " The Self Sufficiency of the Republic " DEWITT MILLER
No. 5 February 17, 1911
Mexican Serenaders WITH MISS KNAPP The Only Woman Humorist
Up to this date (Jan. 1st, 1911) three of the events indicated on the program have taken place, and if we may be permitted to judge by the large and enthusiastic audiences present, we should say that we have struck the key note of popular fancy in our choice of talent and entertaining subjects.
The rather restricted amount of annual income (approximately $240) obliges your committee to make the courses rather short, in order to be able to obtain high-class talent, and this condition may suggest to philanthropic individuals the propriety of donating additional moneys to enlarge and elaborate this highly instructive and entertaining force for the substantial good of the people of our town.
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For your further information we assure you that our Treasurer maintains an independent book of accounts, devoted exclusively to the financial record of our transactions, which is always available by the authorities for critical examination.
Respectfully submitted,
A. T. BOND, Chairman, JAS. E. KELLEY, Sec'y-Treas., CALEB S. HARRIMAN, DANIEL T. BUZZELL, *ROBERT H. GOWING,
*Deceased
Committee.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith wish to submit my report for the year 1910.
I have examined over 300 heads of neat cattle and over 80 stables where cattle are kept. I find with a few exceptions they have improved in many ways since previous inspections.
The cattle are of a better grade, kept more sanitary, the stables better ventilated, and in every way apparently a step in advance has been made over previous years.
As many of the cows are kept alone for family use, I hope all owners will try and keep their stables clean and wholesome, and try when purchasing recruits to have none but healthy animals placed in their stables and insist on their being healthy and, if pos- sible, those who have recently passed the tuberculin test.
When one stops to think that almost all children are brought up today on cows' milk they cannot but feel that the best, healthiest, cleanest and most perfect conditions possible are what is wanted. It is a subject which all can assist in and ought to be willing to try and help.
Trusting another year will show still greater improvement both in cleanliness, ventilation and stock, I remain,
Yours very truly,
C. H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
Public documents received, 16 volumes.
Number of books presented during the year, 8 volumes.
Number of new books purchased during the year, 156 volumes. Number of books replaced during the year, 26 volumes. Number of books for circulation, 4,222 volumes. Number of books taken out during the year, 8,606 volumes. Number of persons taking out books, 515.
The Town has supplied the Library during the year with the following magazines : National Sportsman, St. Nicholas, Success, Ladies' Home Journal, Technical World, Woman's Home Com- panion, American Magazine, and Suburban Life.
A resident of the Town has supplied the three following magazines : Country Life in America, Everybodys' Magazine, and World's Work.
ANNA T. SHELDON, Librarian.
REPORT TREASURER, LIBRARY TRUSTEES Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1910
$22 80
Received from Librarian, account fines . 31 39
EXPENDED
Library Bureau
$7 25
H-R-
1 75
Printing (Mr. Lowell)
5 25
A. Heath, magazines
10 75
Freight on books
40
Express
2 46
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1911 .
26 33
$54 19
$54 19
DANIEL T. BUZZELL, Treasurer.
122
LIST OF BOOKS PURCHASED FOR THE LIBRARY DURING THE YEAR 1910
FICTION
AB24M-Molly Make-Believe
AL55D-Doctor's Christmas Eve
AT35T-Tower of Ivory
B155S-Storm and Treasure
B237M-Mistress of Shenstone
B237R-The Rosary
B274SW-The Sword Maker
B354G-Going Some
B4460-The Osbornes
B514T-Thurston of Orchard Valley
B6340-Quests of Paul Beck
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