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ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01847 8088
GC 974.202 N78AR, 1896
ANNUAL REPORTS
Town * of * Northfield.
1896
ANNUAL REPORTS
-OF THE-
Selectmen, Treasurer Road Agents
-OF THE-
TOWN OF NORTHFIELD
-TOGETHER WITH THE-
REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
-FOR THE YEAR ENDING-
FEBRUARY 15, 1896.
TILTON, N. H. H. A. MORSE, PRINTER, 1896.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Moderator, OTIS C. WYATT. Representative, OTIS C. WYATT. Town Clerk, LUTHER H. MORRILL. Collector, JOSEPH W. HUNKINS. Town Treasurer, ALBERT C. LORD. Selectmen,
FRANK W. SHAW, GEORGE F. CHASE, JOHN B. YEATON. Road Agents,
JEREMIAH E. SMITH, BYRON SHAW.
Auditors,
OTIS C. WYATT, C. W. WHICHER,
GAWN E. GORRELL.
Supervisors,
LOWELL M. FRENCH, JOHN S. SARGENT,
WILLIAM C. HILL.
TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERS. Moderator, OTIS C. WYATT. Clerk, CHARLES J. CHAMBERLAIN.
School Board, GAWN E. GORRELL, CHARLES J. CHAMBERLAIN. KATE FORREST. Auditors, C. W. WHICHER, J. E. SMITH.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TOWN OF NORTHFIELD
. Account of money furnished Albert C. Lord, Treasurer.
The Selectmen charge the Treasurer as follows : Balance February 15, 1895,
Cash received of State Treasurer, Railroad tax, 199.49
66 66 Savings Bank tax, 982.51
66 66 66 66 Literary fund, 80.64
66 66 66 Bounty on hawks, 2.25
County of Merrimack Reimbursements, 130.67
L. H. Morrill, Town Clerk, dog license,
97.90
Loan from Selectmen,
1,000.00
Rent of town hall,
16.50
W. B. Fellows, fines,
20.00
J. W. Hunkins, Collector, tax 1895,
6,609.09
66
" 1894,
126.42
" 1893,
2.72
Interest,
6.35
Total receipts to Feb. 15, 1896, $11,018.74
CREDIT ACCOUNTS.
Orders have been given by the Selectmen on the Treasurer to pay bills and claims as follows :
State tax, $1,265.00
County tax,
1,289.39
1,000.00
Loan of Selectmen,
> .. +₩2
er
$1,744.20
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Interest on loan,
20.00
School money,
1,634.64
supplies, 50.00
" house repairs,
60.00
Dog license due schools,
57.03
Miscellaneous expense,
83.75
County poor,
130.67
Town poor,
22.73
J. E. Smith and Byron Shaw, Road Agents, 3,088.81
Town officers,
422.07
Town school district officers,
92.80
Current expense.
427.09
Hawk bounties, 2.25
New highway,
268.00
$9,914.23
SCHOOL MONEY.
Gawn E. Gorrell, for town district, $1,036.71
.. . 6 literary fund for town district, 80.64
A. T. Cass, for union district, 517.29
$1,634.64
BALANCE OF DOG LICENSE DUE SCHOOLS FOR 1894.
Gawn E. Gorrell, for town district, $30.00
A. T. Cass, for union district, 27.03
$57.03
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Gawn E. Gorrell, for town district,
$50.00
REPAIRING SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Gawn E. Gorrell, for town district,
$60.00
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DOG LICENSE.
Cash received for licenses, $97.90
Total amount due schools April 1, 1896.
HAWK BOUNTIES.
Frank Peverly, $ .25
Fred Rouse, .25
Clarence R. Bachelder,
.75
A. G. Moore, .25
C. E. Gilman,
.25
Frank Robertson,
.50
$2.25
CURRENT EXPENSE.
J. P. Osborne, returning births and deaths, $ 5.75
C. R. Gould, 66 4.50
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E. W. Abbott, 66 66 1.00
Edward R. Glines, for watering tub, 3.00
Oscar Gates, 66 3.00
Hiram Streeter,
3.00
W. C. French, 66 וי 3.00
H. A. Morse, printing town reports, 39.60
C. H. Foss, memorial fund, 50.00
A. S. Ballantyne, part of Library appropriation, 100.00
E. C. Eastman, tax collector's book, 1.24
W. B. Fellows, balance of Library appropriation, 1894, 150.00 Leroy R. Brown, police, 10.00
J. W. Staples, returning births and deaths, 1.50
E. W. Dearborn, police, 8.00
C. C. Sampson, returning marriages, 1.00
S. E. Quimby, 66 .50
Willie C. Sargent, services as police, 15.00
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R. N. S. Bachelder, parsonage interest for union church, 22.00 F. W. Shaw, cash paid out, 5.00
$427.09
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE.
E. A. Perkins, insurance on town house, $12.75
W. B. Fellows,
" union church, 30.00
H. A. Morse, printing police regulations, 1.75
E. C. Eastman, blank bonds,
.80
L. H. Morrill, police badges,
2.00
66 keys for town house,
1.45
Town of Tilton, use of lobby,
15.00
W. B. Fellows, legal service and advice, 20.00
$83.75
NEW HIGHWAY.
M. Josephine Forrest, for land damage,
$ 16.00
Ruth P. Lang, 66
60.00
Richard Thomas,
66
90.00
Frank Collins,
66 66
100.00
Ned Dearborn, surveying, 2.00
J. E. Smith and Byron Shaw, building road, 420.00
$688.00
COUNTY POOR.
W. C. Abbott, wood for Mrs. Peter Dubia,
$ 2.50
" Mrs. R. Raymond,
2.50
C. R. Gould, M. D., for Flora Bitters, 66 for Dearborn Glines,
8.00
12.00
S. W. Taylor, for Nellie Story,
4.17
C. C. Paige, for J. Dow, 15.00
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Philbrick & Hill, for J. B. Glover, E. W. Abbott, for J. Dow, 8.50
78.00
$130.67
TOWN POOR.
Philbrick & Hill, for Geo. Collins, A. H. Brown, 66
$ 3.98
13.75
Willie C. Sargent, for tramps,
5.00
$22.73
TOWN OFFICERS.
John S. Winslow, service as Auditor,
$ 3.00
E. H. Bullock,
3.00
C. W. Whicher, 66 3.00
Lowell M. French, 66 " Supervisor,
5.75
John S. Sargent,
66
5.00
Frank W. Shaw,
" Selectmen,
105.00
Geo. F. Chase,
80.00
John B. Yeaton, 66
75.00
Luther H. Morrill,
" Town Clerk, 40.00
recording marriages, births and deaths, 5.85
Luther H. Morrill, for stationery,
6.22
66 completing births and death records, 35.25
Albert C. Lord, service as Treasurer, 30.00
John S. Sargent, service as Health Officer, 20.00
5.00
William C. Hill,
.
$422.07
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TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERS.
Gawn E. Gorrell, as member of school board, $35.00
Charles J. Chamberlain, member of school board, 35.00
Kate Forrest, member of school board, 15.00
Willie W. French, truant officer, 7.80
$92.80
J. E. SMITH AND BYRON SHAW, ROAD AGENTS.
Dr.'to cash as follows :
Apr. 1 To cash,
$1,150.00
June 18
100.00
July 10 66 66 700.00
Aug. 21 66 100.00
Dec. 2
66 66
420.00
1896.
Feb. 10 To cash.
618.81
$3,088.81
J. E. SMITH AND B. SHAW, TOWN AGENTS.
Cash paid out for repairing roads from Feb. 11, 1885 to Apr. 1, 1895.
Mar. 10, J. Mitchell, breaking roads in Fellows' district, $ 5.00
Apr. 1. George Hurlburt, breaking roads, 4.00
66 1. E. Bullock, breaking side walks, 7.55
66 1. C. H. Weeks, breaking roads, 5.88
66 1. J. E. Smith, breaking and repairing roads, 33.00
Apr. 1. J. E. Smith, four days, at $2.00, 8.00
1. Charles Forger, breaking roads, 3.00
1. Philip Gill,
4.20
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Apr. 1. George Bean, breaking roads, 3.50
1. Hiram Streeter. 4.00
1. R. N. S. Batchelder, breaking roads, 4.47
1. F. H. Glines, 3.60
1. Byron Shaw, 25.15
66 1. R. N. S. Batchelder, repairing highway, 1.50
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1. O. C. Wyatt, covering stone, 1.00
1. E. O. Downing, drawing plank, .50
$114.35
$114.35
J. E. SMITH AND B. SHAW, AGENTS. Statement of cash paid out for Cross Bridge. 1895.
Apr. 2. Canton Bridge Co., $1,050.00
יו 2. Fred Cross, labor and stone, 4.00
3. Frank Cross, “ 66 3.00
3. Walter Cross, " 3.00
3. J. E. Smith, 5 days of self, 10.00
66 3. two horse team 4 days,
drawing stone and plank, 14.00
Apr. 3. A. H. Brown, lime and cement, 3.00
Jan. 18. G. W. Lord, for town of Tilton, granite stone, 8.75
S. A. Howard, concreting, 54.25
Byron Shaw, labor of self, 5.00
$1,155.00 $1,155.00
J. E. SMITH AND B. SHAW, TOWN AGENTS.
Statement of cash paid out on New Highway.
J. E. Smith, 17 1-2 days, $35.00
J. Liberty, 13 1-2 days, 20.25
Charles Forger, 11 1-4 days, 16.90
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Leroy Brown, 8 days, 14.00
E. Glines, 7 1-2 days, 11.25
E. Glines, 3-4 day, 1.12
Charles Dearborn, 14 3-4 days,
22.12
Byron Shaw, 18 3-4 days,
37.50
A. B. Shaw, 18 3-4 days, 28.12
Byron Shaw, 18 3-4 days, oxen and man, 75.00
J. E. Smith, 2 horse team and man, 18 days, 61.00
J. E. Smith, 2 horse team, 31 days,
62.00
Frank Collins, stone for culverts,
3.00
Charles Marsh, 3-4 day,
1.12
Fred Cross, blasting material,
4.00
J. E. Smith, use of scraper, blocks, plow, lifter, etc., 10.00
Byron Shaw, use of tools,
5.00
Jason Foss, boxes, 1.20
W. J. McDuff, sharpning tools, 4.00
Frank Collins, labor 1 day, 1.50
Byron Shaw, railing, posts, etc., 5.92
$420.00
$420.00
J. E. SMITH AND B. SHAW, TOWN AGENTS.
Cash paid out from April 1, 1895 to Feb. 14, 1896.
J. Liberty, 2 1-2 days, $ 3.75
J. E. Smith, road machine, 50.00
2 horse team, 2 days, 7.00
2 1-2 days, 5.00
L. Goodrich, 8 days,
12.00
railing side walk,
3.00
66
7.50
J. E. Smith, road machine, 43 days, 430.00
J. Liberty, 18 3-4 days, 27.50
J. E. Smith, 8 days, 2 horse team, 28.00
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Charles Forger, 15 days, 22.50
J. E. Smith, 24 1-2 days, 49.00
D. H. Andrews, iron girders for bridge, 28.80
B. F. Stevens, repairing highway,
2.25
Lewis Keniston,
1.25
Willis Glines, 29 1-2 days,
44.25
Frank Kimball, 24 1-8 days,
36.25
Sam Emery, spikes,
.15
George Roberts, 3 days,
4.50
A. Plummer,
1.00
Charles Keniston,
2.40
Willis Glines, 2 days,
3.00
Will French, covering stone,
1.00
W. C. French, freight,
2.37
William Hill, cutting bushes,
5.00
Byron Shaw, team labor, 21 3-4 days,
75.75
E. Gale, 5 days,
7.50
Willis Glines, 17 days, culverts, etc.,
25.50
A. McDonald, repairs, 1.55
F. S. Coffran, covering stone, 2.75
Ben Stevens, repairing,
.50
George Hurlburt, 7.50
D. H. Andrews, iron girders, 39.89
M. C. Abbott, blacksmith bill,
13.36
A. H. Brown, plank for Shaker bridge,
23.37
I. Frye, cutters for road machine,
8.00
E. S. Batchelder, plank,
4.00
Fred Cross, blasting material,
2.16
J. Liberty, 6 days,
9.00
J. E. Smith, 7 3-4 days, 2 horse team,
27.08
Charles Forger, 4 days,
6.00
J. Dow, 3 days,
4.50
W. J. McDuff, repairs,
3.40
Fred Lord, .50
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Jason Foss, posts and railings,
15.25
66 bridge plank, 24.71
posts and railings, 2.00
Frank Cross,
S. A. Howard, concreting walks and bridges, 45.50
A. G. Moore, labor on highway,
17.10
R. Dearborn,
2.50
Oscar Gates,
1.00
E. O. Downing,
1.10
F. Kimball, 18 days,
27.00
Willis Glines,
.50
Byron Shaw, 73 1-4 days,
147.33
C. W. Philbrook, repairs,
1.00
W. J. McDuff, repairs,
3.00
C. W. Adams, freight on girders,
3.65
66 cutter,
.99
M. C. Abbott,
.90
G. F. Chase, repairing,
3.50
F. W. Shaw, road machine, 2.50
J. E. Smith, 11 days of self, 22.00
E. Bullock, breaking sidewalks,
16.25
Philbrick & Hill, spikes, etc.,
2.50
Mark Keasor, tile pipe,
2.50
J. Prescott, 1 day,
1.50
J. Downing,
.75
Lewis Haines,
.10
J. Dow, repairing,
1.55
Philbrick & Hill,
1.20
J. E. Smith, labor,
2.50
$1,399.46
$1,399.46
$3,088.81
In rendering the above account from Feb. 11, 1895 to Feb.
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14, 1896, we would say that we have built two steel girder bridges, one near Downing farm and the other near Northfield Depot. New planked and concreted, costing $140.00; railed side walk from Granite St. to Thorp house, and bank near Cross bridge, costing $25.00 ; new planked Shaker bridge and others at a cost of $55.00; repaired concrete sidewalks, about $20.00 ; concreted Cross bridge at cost of $54.25 ; have relaid 25 culverts and built five new ones. Constructed new highway from Sanborn road to Dearborn road, 240 rods in length, con- taining seven culverts, two of which are 3x3 in size, 26 and 40 feet long, the whole costing $420.00-at the rate of $1.75 per rod.
INVENTORY APRIL 1st, 1895.
263 Polls,
$ 26,300.00
Real estate,
401,971.00
258 Horses,
12,620.00
24 Oxen,
850.00
334 Cows,
5,646.00
9 Neat Stock,
99.00
163 Sheep,
247.00
1 Hog,
6.00
118 Fowls,
59.00
-12 Carriages,
750.00
Stock in public funds,
300.00
Stock in banks,
2,200.00
Money on hand,
8,700.00
Stock in trade,
17.315.00
Mills and machinery,
28,300.00
Buildings not designated,
200.00
$505,563.00
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TAX AUTHORIZED.
Memorial fund,
$ 50.00
Library appropriation,
250.00
Parsonage interest,
22.00
School fund, “
42.00
Highways,
1,500.00
For town charges,
800.00
State tax,
1,265.00
County tax,
1,289.39
School money,
1,012.00
$6,230.39
3 per cent. added,
186.91
$6,417.30
$505,563X$1.26=
6,370.09
Margin,
$47.21
TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Extra school money,
$500.00
School supplies,
50.00
Repairing school buildings,
60.00
$610.00
3 per cent. added,
18.30
$257,440X.24=
$628.30
617.85
Margin,
$10.45
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TAXES COMMITTED TO JOSEPH W. HUNKINS, COLLECTOR.
Amount committed,
$6,987.94
Regular money tax,
$6,370.09 617.85
Extra school tax.
$6,987.94
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT WITH JOSEPH W. HUN- KINS, COLLECTOR,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 15, 1896.
Amount committed,
$6.987.94
Paid treasurer,
6,609.09
Abatements and errors,
62.96
Fees for collecting,
104.82
Uncollected.
211.07
$6,987.94
$6,987.94
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK W. SHAW,
GEORGE F. CHASE.
JOHN B. YEATON,
Selectmen of Northfield.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Treasurer of the Town of Northfield submits the follow- ing report of receipts and expenditures for the year ending Feb. 22, 1896 :
RECEIPTS.
By cash in treasury Feb. 20, 1895, $1,744.20
Cash received of State Treas., savings
bank tax, 982.51
Cash received of State Treas., railroad tax, 199.49
66 66 66 literary fund, 80.64
66 66 " Town Clerk, dog tax. 97.90
66 66 " J. W. Hunkins, Col.,
1895 tax, 6,609.09
Cash received of J. W. Hunkins, Col., 1894 tax, 126.42
Cash received of J. W. Hunkins, Col., 1893 tax, 2.72
Cash received of J. W. Hunkins, Col.,
interest, 6.35
Cash received of Selectmen,
1,169.42
$11,018.74
EXPENDITURES,
Paid State tax,
$1,265.00
County tax,
1,289.39
Selectmen's orders,
7,359.84
Cash on hand,
1,104.51
Respectfully submitted,
$11,018.74
ALBERT C. LORD, Treasurer.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
The subscribers having examined the accounts of the Select- men and Treasurer for the year ending Feb. 15, 1896, respect- fully submit that we find the same correctly cast and properly vouched.
The following is a statement of the financial condition of the town.
The Selectmen charge the Treasurer with having
received $11,018.74
Of this amount the Treasurer has paid as follows :
State tax,
$1,265.00
County tax,
1,289.39
Loan of Selectmen,
1,000.00
Interest on loan,
20.00
School money,
1,634.64
supplies,
50.00
house repairs, 60.00
Hawk bounties,
2.25
Current expense,
427.09
County poor,
130.67
Town 66
22.73
J. E. Smith and Byron Shaw, road agents,
3,088.81
Dog license due schools Apr. 1, 1895,
57.03
Town officers, 422.07
Town school district officers,
92.80
Miscellaneous expense,
83.75
New highway,
268.00
Balance in hands of treasurer,
1,104.51
$11,018.74
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AVAILABLE MEANS.
Cash in hands of treasurer,
$1,104.51
Taxes estimated good, 175.00
$1,279.51 Respectfully submitted, OTIS C. WYATT, Board C. W. WHICHER, of GAWN E. GORRELL, Auditors.
Feb. 15, 1896.
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Report of the School Board
FOR THE
Town School District of Northfield.
Citizens of the Town District :
In submitting to your consideration the following brief report, it gives us pleasure to note the prosperous and harmonious con- dition of our school affairs at the present time.
The year eighteen hundred ninety-five marks a golden era in the history of Northfield schools. The very generous appro - priation voted for educational purposes at the meeting last March, has given the scholars of the town district the benefit of more weeks of public instruction than they have enjoyed during any previous year. The summer schools were in session ten weeks each, the fall schools from fourteen to eighteen weeks. We believe that these weeks were generally spent in faithful and patient instruction on the part of teachers, and in diligent and profitable study on the part of pupils.
So much has been said in former years concerning the lack of parental interest in school work that any remarks on that score at this time may seem superfluous, yet it is a subject upon which too much can scarcely be said. It cannot reasonably be ex- pected that children can be thoroughly interested in their school duties unless the fathers and mothers are interested likewise, and show that they are so by visiting the school-room occasionally, not in a fault finding mood, but that they may become familiar with the methods of the teacher and so better able to cooperate in her efforts. There would be fewer absent and tardy marks upon our records if parents realized the loss of interest and en- thusiasm which these marks represent.
Believing that the best of everything is none too good for the
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boys and girls of Northfield, we have placed in each school a set of Good Citizenship charts, which will we think be an im- portant help to teachers in presenting the too often neglected subject of Civil Government to the future citizens and voters of the town. We have also purchased two additional Geo- graphical Portfolios, making three now owned by the district. The Portfolio consists of a series of plates illustrating geogra- phical terms and adapted to be of practical value in both teach- ing and studying this essential branch of knowledge. During the fall term, a system of drawing was introduced which will doubtless prove a source of much profit and enjoyment.
To unite or not to unite was the first problem which presented itself for solution at the beginning of the year. After the argu- ments on both sides had been duly weighed, it was deemed most wise and economical to combine schools wherever practi- cable, and accordingly it was done in two instances. This is a matter which will not cease to be troublesome until the advan- tages resulting from larger schools and longer terms are fully realized, and those concerned are willing to suffer a little re- munerated inconvenience for the sake of the greatest good of the greatest number.
In conclusion, let us say that we hope the spirit of, liberality and progressiveness which has made the past year a memora- ble one, may continue to reign until Northfield shall be known as the town which places the education of its youth above every other interest.
BAY HILL.
The summer term was under the instruction of Miss Mary E. Foss. The examination showed that thorough, practical work had been done in all branches, and the ability of the pu- pils to put into practice knowledge gained, was convincing proof that united effort, progressive methods and systematic
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discipline had been the means employed to bring about such commendable results.
The first nine weeks of the fall term were taught by Miss Florence A. Hill. The remaining weeks by Miss Mabel W. Glines. Misses Hill and Glines are teachers of experience and to secure their services is a guarantee of a successful school.
CENTER.
Summer term taught by Miss Florence A. Hill. Fall term by Miss Mary E. Foss. Their methods of teaching are excellent and the examinations showed very satisfactory results.
DEPOT.
Summer term taught by Miss Sara M. Prince. This was her first experience in teaching and a lack of order was noticed. Had there been more cooperation on the part of parents, better results would have been attained.
Fall term, first ten weeks taught by Miss Josephine Emery. Miss Emery is an excellent teacher, and this was a successful term of school.
It is sufficient to say that the last eight weeks of the term were taught by Miss Etta F. Heath.
HODGDON.
Summer term taught by Miss Etta F. Heath with excellent success. Fall term taught by Miss Alice G. Shaw. This was her first experience in teaching. Miss Shaw worked hard for the interest of her pupils, and met with good success. Ex- perience will make her a fine teacher.
RAND.
The summer and fall terms were taught by Miss Kate For- rest. That the school was pleasant, profitable and successful is sufficient without further comment.
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TEBBETS.
This school was under the care of Miss Nellie A. Clark. Miss Clark labored for the interest of her scholars with good success. A little better discipline would have been more ben- eficial.
Centre, Depot, and Hodgdon schools reported by C. J. Chamberlain. Bay Hill, Rand and Tebbetts, by G. E. Gor- rell.
Respectfully submitted,
KATE FORREST, CHARLES J. CHAMBERLAIN, School Board. GAWN E. GORRELL,
Roll of Honor.
CENTRE. - SUMMER TERM.
Ernest Sanborn, Winfred Sanborn.
FALL TERM.
Winfred Sanborn.
HODGDON .- SUMMER TERM.
Agnes Durgin, Geneva N. Ludlow, Leon M. Ludlow, Theo- dore E. Petelle, Alexander Petelle, Everett S. Shaw.
FALL TERM. Agnes Durgin, Leon Ludlow, Everett S. Shaw.
RAND .-- SUMMER TERM.
James W. Hackett, Ada May Hackett, Harvey W. Corliss, Gertrude J. St. Louis.
FALL TERM.
Ada May Hackett.
BAY HILL .- SUMMER TERM.
Mamie Gilman, Wallace B. Hurlburt, Arthur C. Liberty, Fred A. Liberty, Minnie D. Sager.
FALL TERM.
Cora May Gilman, Minnie D. Sager, Ella Gilman.
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DEPOT .- FALL TERM.
Arthur F. Morrill.
TEBBETTS .- SUMMER TERM.
Ernest G. Dow, James A. Downing, Susie F. Downing, Ina. May Do wning.
FALL TERM.
Ina May Downing, James A. Downing.
Report of the Treasurer
-OF THE-
NORTHFIELD TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The Treasurer has received as follows :
Balance on hand March 1, 1895, $ 153.33
From town treasurer, school money,
· 1,066.71
literary fund, 80.64
66
appropriation for school supplies, 50.00
66 for repairing
school buildings, 60.00
Total amount,
$1,410.68
ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS.
Paid for summer schools :
Florence A. Hill,
$60.09
Etta F. Heath,
60.00
Kate Forrest, 55.00
Mary E. Foss, 55.00
Nellie A. Clark,
55.00
Sara Prince,
60.00
Total amount, $345.00
Paid for fall schools :
Mary E. Foss,
$108.00
Alice G. Shaw,
88.00
Florence A. Hill,
49.50
Kate Forrest,
96.00
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Mabel W. Glines,
49.50
Josephine Emery,
60.00
Etta F. Heath,
52.00
Nellie A. Clark,
77.00
Total amount,
$580.00
paid for schools,
$925.00
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid G. E. Gorrell, wood, $10.00
Mrs. LaPlant, cleaning Hodgdon school house,
2.00
C. J. Chamberlain, cash paid out
1.95
Roscoe Prescott, sawing wood,
.75
Ernest Dow,
.50
American Express Co., express,
1.30
C. W. Philbrook, wood,
2.25
William J. Sagar, tuning organ,
2.00
American Express Co., express,
.40
A. Loverin, wood, 2.00
American Express Co., express,
.70
Florence A. Hill, cash paid out,
.50
Herbert Dow, sawing wood,
.40
Mabel W. Glines, cash paid out,
.25
C. J. Chamberlain, express, etc.,
.50
C. W. Philbrook, wood,
9.00
Leon Ludlow, sawing wood,
1.00
Clarence Bachelder, sawing wood,
1.00
Roscoe Prescott,
.40
Harvey Corliss, 66
1.00
John B. Marden, labor,
2.00
G. E. Gorrell, wood,
10.00
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George K. Burleigh, cleaning clock, .75
S. W. Taylor, broom, .35
-
Total amount,
$51.00
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Ginn & Co.,
$14.85
L. S. Atkinson,
3.10
Florence A. Hill,
2.00
F. B. White, organ,
15.00
Maynard, Merrill & Co.,
7.24
Ginn & Co.,
28.53
A. J. Perkins, chart,
35.00
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
7.80
L. S. Atkinson,
3.36
Boston School Supply Co.,
17.80
L. S. Atkinson,
.35
Total amount, $135.03
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
A. H. Brown, Shingles and clapboards,
$23.84
Leavitt Ludlow, labor,
10.50
L. M. French, labor, 3.37
Frank Kimball, labor,
14.00
S. W. Taylor, nails,
1.20
Philbrick & Hill, lead, oil, etc.,
3.73
Total amount, $56.64
TRANSPORTATION AND TUITION.
O. T. Lovejoy,
$15.00
O. T. Lovejoy,
7.50
Etta M. Davis,
19.50
Total amount, $42.00
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SUMMARY.
Received from all sources,
$1,410.68
Total expenditures, 1,209.67
Balance in treasury, $201.01 Respectfully submitted,
GAWN E. GORRELL, Treasurer.
Northfield, N. H., Feb. 22, 1896.
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
The subscribers having examined the accounts of the Treasurer of the Town School District of Northfield, for the year ending Feb. 15, 1896, respectfully submit that we find the same cor- rectly cast and properly vouched.
The Treasurer has received,
$1,410.68
Paid for schools,
$925.00
Miscellaneous bills,
51.00
School supplies,
135.03
Repairing school buildings,
56.64
Transportation and tuition,
42.00
Total amount paid out,
$1,209.67
Balance in treasury, deposited in Citizens'
National Bank,
$201.01
Respectfully submitted,
C. W. WHICHER, 2 Board of J. E. SMITH,
Auditors.
Northfield, N. H., Feb. 22, 1896.
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Statistical Table.
Schools
Name of Teacher
No. Weeks Summer Term
No. Weeks Winter Term
No. Pupils Summer Term
No. Pupils Winter Term No. Pupils in
Reading and Spelling
Penmanship
Arithmetic
Geography
Grammar
History
Composition
Vocal Music
Physiology
Book-keeping Algebra
No. not Absent
Tardiness
Average Daily Attendance No. Visits by School Board
Parents and others
No. Visits by
Center
Mary E. Foss,
18
23
23 23 23
2
23
1|25 16
12
00 00
Etta F. Heath,
10
13
13
11
7
13
6
11
2
21
Hodgdon
Alice G. Shaw,
16
14
11! 10
4
01
5
5 10 01
3 23 11
3
21
Rand
.
Mary E. Foss, Florence A. Hill,
10
-
172-5
15
13 13 13 1
16 13
1
5 10 11 2
12
14
Mabel W. Glines,
93-5
13
13 12
8
1
15 10
2
21
Depot
Sara M. Prince, Josephine Emery, Etta F. Heath,
173 5
14
14
14
14
1
5, 8 1
4
22
Nellie A. Clark,
{10 i
14
6
OTA
OTIA
12
22
I
1
0, 00
2
6
Tebbetts
Florence A. Hill,
§ 10
22|22 19| 6 |10
22
2 19|18| 2 00
Kate Forrest
-
|10
16
17
17
17 12
6
OT
1
1 13 13 2
10
16 16 16 16
1
4
99
4 6 12 2
4
13 13 13 11
500
5
00 01
Bay Hill
5
6 10
7
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
UNION DISTRICT.
The Board of Education in Union School District respectful- ly submits its report.
With one exception the same corps of teachers has been in power as last year. We believe they have all been persistent in their efforts to do good work.
Monthly meetings of teachers and Board have been held during the winter, for the consideration of pertinent topics, which have resulted in considerable enthusiasm.
Concerning books and supplies, we have purchased a physi- ological chart, have introduced a new series of geographies to take the place of Butler's, which were worn out and had to be replaced, and adopted an algebra and a grammar better suited to our grades than those previously in use.
We have also introduced a Physiology and Hygiene. A text book having special reference to the effects of stimulants and narcotics on the human system.
The chief difficulty that has confronted us, and one we have not been able to evercome, is lack of room. We have more pupils than our school house can accommodate.
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