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H. L. GRINNELL, Jr., FRANK B. OAKES F. M. McGREGOR,
Auditors.
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REPORT OF JOHN E. WEBSTER, COLLECTOR.
Debtor.
Balance uncollected 1917
$24,228.10
Committed 1917
8.71
Interest
155.05
Total
24,391.86
Credit.
Taxes sold
$6,803.30
Abated
.214.97
Collected
14,000.00
$21,018.27
Uncollected, Feb. 1, 1918 $3,373.59 JOHN E. WEBSTER, Collector.
TREASURER'S REPORT. CHARLES BARTLETT, Treasurer.
Cash on hand Feb. 15, 1917. .
$2,209.71
E. L. Abbott, taxes 70,764.28
E. L. Abbott, interest on taxes 76.14
J. E. Webster, taxes
14,000.00
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State liquor license.
903.71
Insurance
20.63
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Highways
7,401.73
Railroad Tax
1,518.71
Savings Bank tax
5,537.01
Literary fund
779.76
School fund
3,309.97
Building and Loan tax. .
3.78
Forest fires
8.63
Loans in anticipation of taxes 17,000.00
Dog tax
292.00
Rent Memorial hall
265.00
Licenses
455.42
County reimbursement
39.00
County lots
55.00 .
Taxes, property bought by town
7,495.06
Shoe factories State and
County tax
1,314.00
Sale of Sinking Fund Bonds.
6,000.00
Interest on Sinking Fund
Bonds
150.00
Corthell Estate
reimburse-
ment
45.00
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Bartlett & Grinnell, sidewalk . Spraying
81.81
127.00
Selectmen, miscellaneous in- come 101.12
Interest, Brown and Nowell funds
42.91
$139,997.38
Selectmen's orders paid. ... $136,760.99
Cash on hand Jan. 31, 1918. . 3,236.39
$133,997.38
CHARLES BARTLETT,
Treasurer,
AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE. Feb. 4, 1918.
We have this day examined the accounts of Charles Bartlett, Treasurer, and find them correctly cast, with proper warrants for all sums paid. Cash on hand Feb. 15, 1917. . $2,209.71
Receipts during year to Jan. 31, 1918. 137,787.67
Total Receipts. $139,997.38
Paid out on selectmen's orders
136,760.99
On hand Jan. 31, 1918. .
3,236.,39
Orders outstanding
123.65
Working balance Jan.
31, 1918
3,112.74
FRANK B. OAKES, F. M. McGREGOR, H. L. GRINNELL, Jr.,
Auditors.
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HOPKINS HOME
-Statement of Conditions of Hopkins Home Fund.
Balance fund 1917 $2067.41
Cash on hand 4.58
Rent
200.00
Interest on Bonds.
$100.00
Dividend from Savings Bank ... 1.07
$2373.06
Expenses on house 1917-1918:
L. H. Pillsbury & Son $8.14
F. Wells
11.75
E. R. Belanger
21.75
Derry Water Works
9.50
F. M. Stearns 5.00
G. S. Ryan
4.50
E. R. Belanger
2.10
$63.34
Balance fund to date ..... $2309.72
We have this day examined the accounts of the Trustees of the Trust Funds and find the securities as above listed correct. We find that the trusts have been executed in accordance with the purposes of the various bequests.
F. M. MCGREGOR, H. L. GRINNELL, Jr., FRANK B. OAKES,
Auditors.
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Report of the Trust funds of the Town of Derry, N. M., on February 1, 1918
Date of Creation
Trust Funds- Purpose of Creation
How Invested
Amount of Principal
1912 Lucretia Hopkins, Home for Aged Women
2 N. E. Tel. and Tel. bonds, Nos. 12820 and 12819 for $1000 each
$2075 83
Cash on hand, Hopkins Fund
240 91
1900 Nancy J. McClary, East Derry cemetery
Book No. 1776, Nutfield Savings Bank 447 34
1876 Parmelia Norwell, East Derry cemetery
Town of Derry Bonds
500 00
1872 SylvanusBrown, picking stones from highway
500 00
1888 Emma Taylor, East Derry library
1000 00
1890 J. C. Taylor, East Derry library
2000 00
1898 J. D. Alexander, Town schools
3000 00
1907 E. T. Parker, East Derry improvement society
2500 00
$12,264 08
We hereby make report that the above is a correct statement of the trust funds in our hands at the end of the year. HARRY W. WILSON, 1
FRANK N. YOUNG, Trustees. ARTHUR GREENOUGH,
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FIREWARD'S REPORT.
DERRY FIRE DISTRICT.
Your board of firewards submit herewith to the voters of the Derry fire district the following report for the year ending Feb. 1, 1918:
During the past year the department has answered ""to 52 calls. Most of these were telephoned however and handled principally with hook and ladder truck. There were 12 bell alarms, 4 of these proved to be pretty hard fires. The total valuation of property in- volved being about $220,000, and the loss about $112,000.
We have installed the switchboard voted at the last meeting and the alarm system is working excellent. The engine house has had a new gravel roof and two coats of paint beside minor improvements, and consid- ering the high cost of everything we believe we have done fairly well.
We extend our thanks to the business men and cit- izens generally for their hearty support and confi- dence. We also thank the members of the department, who have stood the test and answered the calls so efficiently.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIS F. CHASE, EDMUND P. TROWBRIDGE, CHARLES F. GILLISPIE,
Firewards.
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DERRY FIRE DISTRICT REPORT. Lewis W. Bly, Treasurer.
1917
Dr.
Feb. 15, Cash on hand
$918.65
Apr. 28, Received of Town treas, 400.00
Sept. 7,
Firewards. 2.00
Sept. 14,
Town treas.
500.00
Sept. 14,
16
1000.00
Oct. 5,
1000.00
Dec. 3, .€
2000.00
Dec. 28,
1500.00
Total Receipts
$3326.65
DISBURSEMENTS.
1917
Feb. 26, Paid F. M. Stearns
Auditor
$1.00
26 F. B. Hurd
30.00
Mar. .9 Bell Hardware Co .. .
1.25
10 D. E. Light Co ... ..
3.76
10 N. E. Telephone Co.,
6.10
12 L. P. Laronde .
3.00
12 F. B. Hurd.
30.00
13 W. B. Burbank
9.60
14 W. Electric Co.
7.11
14
W. Electric Co
.88
23
E. R. Berry
5.00
26
F. B. Hurd
30.00
30
W. F. Chase
25.00
30 C. F. Gillispie
25.00
30 E. P. Trowbridge
50.00
30 W. T. Morse
10.00
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30 L. W. Bly
25.00
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30 A. D. Emery 3.00
31 Weargood Fire and
Rubber Co .. 23.25
April
9
D. E. Light Co. ... 4.32
9 F. B. Hurd
33.00
12
N. E. Telephone Co.
2.60
18 B. S. Aiken
5.00
23
F. B. Hurd
36.00
28
Amoskeag Savings
Bank, interest ....
190.67
28
Amoskeag Savings
Bank, principal ..
400.00
May
4 News-Enterprise .
2.75
7 F. B. Hurd
36.00
8 H. E. Webb
13.46
21 F. B. Hud
36.00
26
W. H. Spaulding . . 20.28
June
4 F. B. Hurd.
36.00
4 Standard Oil Co.
21.50
7 W. Bennett
20.00
13 C. F. Gillispie
50.00
18 F. B. Hurd
36.00
30 W. F. Chase
10.00
2 F. B. Hurd
36.00
2 W. F. Eaton
6.00
9 D. E. Light Co.
14.10
9 Annis G. & L. Co .. .
4.30
9 Steele Furniture Co.
2.00
9 G. W. Benson Co ...
3.01
9 Seavey Garage Co ...
3.51
9 Holmes & Wheeler .
.50
9 Derry Water Works Co.
2.50
12
N. E. Telephone Co.,
10.08
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July
57
12 Derry Electric Co. . .
24.30
13 J. M. Hardy. .
22.50
14 Standard Oil Co., .. 50.00
14 Pittsburgh Glass Co.
1.66
16 F. B. Hurd
36.00
19 H. L. Benson
1.00
20 Abbott Auto Co.
13.95
21 W. F. Chase
12.00
26 Eureka Fire Hose Co
328.75
27 Western Electric Co.
134.58
30 E. R. Berry
25.00
F. B. Hurd
36.00
30 1
G. S. Ryan
145.00
2
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co.
151.00
4
Holmes & Wheeler. .
60.96
4 D. E. Light Co ....
3.06
4 N. E. Telephone Co.
3.30
4 G. W. Benson Co ..
8.36
6
D. E. Light Co.
9.16
7 G. J. Parker
15.00
9 News-Enterprise
4.00
13 F. B. Hurd
36.00
15 Louis Davis
31.35
20 G. W. Stone
18.76
22
Rand McNally
1.98
27 F. B. Hurd
36.00
Sept. 1 S. H. Bell
7.50
:
1
4, H. E. Whitcomb
15 00
10, F. B. Hurd
36 00
11, G. W. Hosington
15 00
14.
D. E. Light Co.
5 85
13, Gamewell Fire Alarm
Co . 3 27
Aug.
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15, E. R. Belanger & Co. 69 55
15, W. F. Chase 49 00
21, W. F. Chase 42 00
24, F. B. Hurd
36 00
28, N. E. Telephone Co. . 2 90
29,
News-Enterprise 6 00
29,
W. F. Chase
28 00
29, W. F. Neal
14 75
Oct.
6,
W. F. Chase
40 00
8, F. B. Hurd
36 00
8,
F. F. Rogers
2 00
8,
S. H. Bell
1 00
8,
G. W. Benson & Co. .
23 29
8,
Derry Dry Goods Co.
80
8,
W. F. Neal
.
8 42
8,
E. G. Emery
2 10
8, .
D. E. Light Co.
2 88
9,
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co.
800 00
13,
W. F. Chase
31 50
15,
J. M. Hardy
12 50
16,
Fisk & Harris
15 00
18,
D. E. L. Co.
3 84
19,
A. L. F. F. E. Co.
20 60
20,
W. F. Chase
21 00
22,
F. B. Hurd
36 00
24,
W. F. Chase
14 00
29,
N. E. Telephone Co. .
3 40
30,
Amoskeag
Savings
Bank, Int.
180 00
30
Amoskeag Savings
Bank, Prin. 400 00
30,
W. F. Chase
40 00
Nov. 3,
C. F. Gillispie
14 00
5,
F. B. Hard
36 00
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11, Napoleon Cote
24 04
19, F. B. Hurd
36 00
24, H. E. Whitcomb
20 00
24, News-Enterprise
17 00
Dec. 1. F. B. Hurd 45 84
1, F. B. Hurd 40 50
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G. W. Williamson
25 00
5, E. P. Trowbridge
35 42
5,
H. E. Whitcomb
18 00
6, Annis Grain & Lum- ber Co. 2 80
10,
D. E. Light Co.
9 26
10,
N. E. Telephone Co. . 8 35
11,
F. N. Young®
67 00
11, Abbott Auto Co.
3 60
11, G. W. Benson Co.
3 00
11,
D. E. Light Co.
3 93
12,
Harry E. Whitcomb
18 00
18, H. E. Whitcomb
18 00
18,
Standard Oil Co.
25 00
20,
News-Enterprise
3 00
20,
LaFrance Fire E. Co.
45 00
26,
H. E. Whitcomb
18 00
29,
W. F. Eaton, Cap't
351 36
29
C. P. Brown, Cap't 351 41
1918
Jan.
2,
H. E. Whitcomb 18 00
4,
L. H. Pillsbury & Son. 2 45
4,
S. H. Bell
1 50
5, Holmes & Wheeler 100 00
8, D. E. Light Co. 5 04
8, Steele Furniture Co. .
23
8, Abbott Auto Co. 25
8, Chase & Bodwell 33 12
9,
H. E. Whitcomb
18 00
60
10,
American LaFrance Fire E. Co. 10 80
11, Standard Oil Co. 1 00
12, Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co. 8 00
16,
H. E. Whitcomb
18 00
17, W. F. Neal .
49 57
17, W. F. Neal
3 92
21, N. E. Telephone Co. .
2 90
23, H. E. Whitcomb
18 00
22, Standard Oil Co.
25 00
26, Dudley Blake
2 20
30, Holmes & Wheeler
95 84
30, H. E. Whitcomb
18 00
31. C. H. Emerson
3 75
$6234 03
February 1, 1918, Cash on hand to Ball.
86 62
$6,320 65
This certifies that I have this day examined the accounts of L. W. Bly, Treasurer of the Derry Fire Department and find them correctly cast and with proper vouchers, also the above amount on hand.
F. M. STEARNS, Auditor. Derry, N. H., Feb. 14, 1818.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
There has been but little complaint of cesspools the past year as most of the owners have looked after them when needed. The Town has finally secured a good place for a town dump and if properly used will be suitable for a long time, as it can be burned over when necessary.
All persons are strictly forbidden to dump rubbish at any other place.
There have been 65 cases of measles, six of scarlet fever and 12 of diphtheria during the year.
Only three cases of tuberculosis have been reported which is considered a very small number for a Town of this size.
WALTER R. SANDERS,
Health Officer with the Board of Selectmen.
DERRY WATER WORKS
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. WILLIAM NELLER, term expires January 1, 1919. MICHAEL J. CASSIDY, term expires January 1, 1920. WILLIAM T. MORSE, term expires January 1, 1921.
OFFICERS.
WILLIAM NELLER - CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM T. MORSE
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CLERK OF THE BOARD
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CHARLES BARTLETT TREASURER
G. H. BEAN SUPERINTENDENT
It is gratifying to report another year of successful oper- ations. The high cost of coal and all materials, used about the water plant and its operations, has made a large drain upon the finances. Notwithstanding all this we are happy to report a good round sum upon the credit sheet. The unusu- ally cold winter will also add largely to the running expenses, . as the frost will be responsible for large repair bills. The detailed report of the superintendent fully covers the resour- ces and the expenses of the past year.
WILLIAM NELLER, MICHAEL J. CASSIDY, Commissioners. WILLIAM T. MORSE,
TO THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS : . 1. I herewith submit the annual report of the Superinten- dent for the year ending December 31, 1917.
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With the exception of eleven new services, no new work has been done this year. Repairs that were necessary have been attended to; a new Corey hydrant replaces the old one at the corner of Pearl and Franklin St., four hundred feet of two inch pipe replaces the one and one fourth inch pipe on McAllister Ct., the four services on the Court were also re- laid.
No repairs of any importance have been made at either the stand pipe or pumping station.
Two pieces of land adjoining the well fields have been bought for protection. This will prevent further building near the water supply.
At the office we have two new machines which are prov- ing a great convenience, a Sundstrand adding machine and a Direx-All addressing machine.
We have done the customary work on the steam roller, tree sprayer and the sewer and also operated the stone crusher.
The first instalment, $13,000, of the N. W. Harris Co.'s $90,000 bonds came due July 1, 1917 and was paid by the maturing of $6,000 worth of bonds held by the Town for that purpose with accrued interest and $6,000 worth of our own bonds bought with earnings from the plant. This reduces the Harris bond to $77,000.
We have paid all running expenses; $1350.99 for ex- tensions; $4462.50 interest on bonds; and have a balance of $6749.68, most of which is drawing interest.
STATISTICS
Number of services January 1, 1917, 849.
Number added during year, il.
Total number, 860, of which 548 are metered.
Number of meters added during the year, 20.
Number of hydrants, 68.
Total number of gallons of water pumped, 63,957,125.
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Average number of gallons pumped per day, 175,225. Largest amount pumped in one day, Aug. 1, 309,184 gal. Least amount pumped in one day, June 17, 109,991 gal. Largest amount of coal used in one day, Dec. 31, 1725 lbs. Least amount of coal used in one day, July 5, 750 1bs. Number of tons coal used in 1917, including banking, 212. Average number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 154. Average number of pounds of coal used per day for pumping only, 1136.
RECEIPTS
January 1, 1917 to January 1, 1918
Incidentals $2500 54
Services and renewals
.
297 31
Meter repairs .
59 64
Water rentals .
. 16,922 48
Bonds and interest
. 12,970 00
Total receipts
$32,749 97
Cash on hand January 1, 1917 3,213 49
$35,963 46
Total expenditures
29,213 78
Cash on hand Jauuary 1, 1918
$6,749 68
SUMMARY OF MONEY PAID FOR LABOR
Services and small mains . $ 999 42
Cast iron pipe
36 75
Tools and fixtures ·
17 75
Meters .
28 25
Fuel 36 00
Repairs at pumping station 51 00
Repairs to hydrants, mains and valves 32 94
Repairs to meters
30 47
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Frost
20 50
Incidentals
255 52
Labor on steam roller & stone crusher
892 77
Labor on tree sprayer
380 74
Labor on sewer
175 00
$2,957 11
SALARIES
Salaries at pumping station
$961 43
Salaries at office
437 48
Salary of Superintendent
1,244 71
Salary of Commissioners .
300 00
Salary of Treasurer
25 00
$2,968 62
Total
$5,925 73
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES.
Brought forward
$5925 73
Services and small mains
887 90
Hydrants and valves
41 72
Tools and repairs
253 29
Meters
550 99
Land
808 00
Repairs at pumping station
173 55
Fuel
1433 89
Packing and oil
123 92
Other supplies
149 56
Maintenance of truck
176 62:
Repairs to hydrants, mains and valves
67 50
Repairs to meters
84 00
Supplies for office
473 57
Frost
13 00
Incidentals'
36 52
Bond
. 13,000 00
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68
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16 78
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Interest on $44,000 bond 1540 00
Interest on $90,000 bond 2922 50
Repairs on cottage 96 25
Supplies for sewer
11 48
Supplies for roller, crusher and sprayer
187 04
Gasoline
255 75
Total Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1918 6,749 68
$29,213 78
$35,963 46
RESOURCES
Cost of plant $135,577 16
Extensions 1906 to 1907 inclusive . 3,585 48
1908 to 1915 6. . 16,976 21
1916
. . 2,897 06
1917
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1,350 99
Cash on hand January 1, 1918
6,749 68
-$157,136 58
LIABILITIES.
Merrimack River Savings Bank 3 1-2 per cent bonds due Nov. 1, 1930. $44,000 00 N. W. Harris & Co., 3 1-2 per cent bonds that mature as follows: $25,000 due July 1, 1922 52,000 due July 1, 1927 . 77,000 00
Profit or loss
$121,000 00 $46,136 58
Respectfully submitted G. H. BEAN, Superintendent.
This certifies that we have carefully examined the accounts of Derry Water Works Co., for the year endiug
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January 1, 1918 and find the same correctly cast with satis- factory vouchers for the several charges. FRANK B. OAKES, Auditors. FRANK M. MCGREGOR, January 31, 1918.
DERRY WATER WORKS
TREASURER'S REPORT
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1917 $ 3,213 49
Received from Water Commissioners 32,719 97
$35,963 46
Paid.orders of Commissioners
$29,213 78
Cash on hand
6,749 68
$35,963. 46
CHARLES BARTLETT, Treasurer.
Jan, 31, 1918.
Examined and found correct.
FRANK B. OAKES, FRANK M. 'MCGREGOR,
Auditors.
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DERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
REPORT OF THE TREASURER, Harriett D. Low : For the Year Ending Feb. 1, 1918. Receipts.
Cash on hand, Mar. 1, 1917. $988.26
Fines for the year
130.00
Cash from Town of Derry
1200.00
Interest on money
10.02
$2328.28
Spent
1325.70
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1918
$1002.58
Feb. 11, 1918.
We have this day examined the account of the Treasurer of the Derry Public Library and have found the several items properly cast and well vouched. Bal- ance in hands of Treasurer, Feb. 1, 1918, $1002.58. F. M. MCGREGOR, H. L. GRINNELL, Jr., FRANK B. OAKES,
Auditors.
EXPENDITURES.
To:
A. C. Womrath, books. $37.01
Library Bureau, cards 5.28
G. G. Neal, rebinding books 25.38
E. P. Trowbridge, printing ... 7.50
White, Son, & Co., Vel, de Luxe. 1.81
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L. C. Huntting, books 5.45
Remington Typewriter Co. 50.00
A. L. A., book list 1.00
H. Goldberger, magazines
69.20
W. P. Goodman, books 269.97
H. H. Metcalf, Granite Monthly
1.25
Manchester Union
3.00
H. W. Wilson Co., book guide .
4.00
Librarian, year's salary
625.00
Assistants
219.25
$1325.70
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES.
The work of the library for the year is so clearly and fully reported by the librarian, that nothing addi- tional seems necessary. We therefore give it, with that of the treasurer, as our annual report.
D. J. DUNN,
C. H. CLEMENT,
NELLA F. CALAHAN,
HARRIET D. LOW, J. H. NICHOLS,
Trustees .
J. H. Nichols, Chairman.
Harriet D. Low, Secretary and Treasurer. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
To the Trustees of the Derry Public Library:
The thirteenth annual report is here presented, for the year ending January 31, 1918.
The library and reading room have been open every day except Sundays and holidays from 2.30 to 5 o'clock and from 6 to 9 o'clock. On Saturdays con- tinuously from 2.30 to 9 o'clock. Your librarian has also been on duty from 1 o'clock to the hour of opening each day.
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Circulation.
The past year has been one of unrest through- out our country and as the people of Derry have had their share in all the activities relative to the war there has been less reading by many. It is the first time in the history of the library that there has been a decrease in circulation. This decrease is not large, however, only about one -- third of the gain we made last year. Worthy of note is the fact that the decrease is wholly in the fiction class and a gain has been made in the number of non-fiction books loaned.
War Activities.
The library has had its share in new activities oc- casioned by the war. Through its medium literature pertaining to "War Gardens," was circulated, many government bulletins concerning food conservation have also been distributed. Books pertaining to the war have been given a prominent place and have been much used by your patrons. Posters of Red Cross work and Liberty Loans have been conspicuously dis- played and others, which have given information as to how we may "help win the war."
When the drive for the War Library Fund was in progress, this library took an active part and the $257 which was raised in Derry was forwarded by your li- brarian to the State authorities. The hearty co-oper- ation of the citizens. I believe, was in part a recognition ation o fthe citizens, I believe, was in part a recognition of the value of the library privileges which they and their children enjoy.
Accessions.
Our accessions are not as large as in former years, the price of books has largely increased and as no more money has been raised for this purpose the number of
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books added must of necessity fall short of former years. Our patrons are constantly demanding new books and in many cases more than one copy of a pop- ular book should be provided to supply the demand, but .. as this would curtail the purchase of other books it is done only occasionally and sometimes one has to wait a long time before getting a desired book. We try however, to serve as best we can and if the desired book is not obtainable another of equal merit usually can be had.
Care of Books.
Each time a book is returned to the library it is examined to see if in need of repair, and this is made before the book is allowed to go out again. But even with this close attention many o four books are wear- ing out and having to be discarded. Only a few of these are replaced as it seems best to put our available money into new books. With our circulation of near- ly 38,000 the comparatively small number discarded readily shows the care taken.
School Loans.
Books have been sent each term to some of the larger rural schools. These are much appreciated by the children who cannot easily reach our library and are in some cases used by the families living near.
The teachers are granted extra cards for school use and many make regular use of this privilege.
The mounted pictures are slowly coming into use but at present so many subjects are inadequately rep- resented that often the needs of the teachers cannot be supplied. I think it would be well, the coming year, to purchase a few pictures on those subjects most de- sired .
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Library Meetings.
.. A neighborhood meeting was held by this library in September, and invitations were sent to all libraries in this vicinity. Fifteen guests were present represent ing nine libraries. Subjects pertaining to the work were discussed and an enjoyable afternoon spent.
Your librarian was invited to give a demonstration in mending before the Milford district, which she did last June.
The library was also represented at the New Hamp shire state meeting held in Manchester.
Gifts. .. -
. A number of gifts have been received of which a ¿ report is made elsewhere. Also we have received and forwarded a number of books and magazines for the soldiers and sailors.
I submit the following statistics:
ACCESSIONS.
By purchase
230
By gift
26
By binding magazines
34
Replaced
14
Books last reported
5697
6057
Loss through circulation
4
Unaccounted for
4
Withdrawn
122
130
Total number of books, Feb. 1, 1918
5927
Pictures.
Mounted pictures last reported
160
Added during the year
121
73
Total number of mounted pictures Number loaned
281 159
Periodicals.
Number of perodicals subscribed for 33 Number of periodicals received by gift 12
Total number in our reading room 45
Comprising 2 quarterlies, 26 monthlies, 1 semi- monthly, 11 weeklies, ,5 dailies.
Number of days the library has been open 305
3193
Number of books repaired at the library Registration.
Number of borrowers last reported
2100
Number of new names registered
364
Number of names discontinued
484
Number of cards now in use
1980
CIRCULATION . Volumes issued Per cent Daily average
Senior fiction
19948
53.8
65.4
Senior non-fiction
3594
9.7
11.8
Juvenile fiction
8793
23.7
28.8
Juvenile non-fiction
3166
8.5
10.4
Unbound magazines
1389
3.8
4.5
Pictures
159
. 4
.5
Hebrew books
29
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.1
37078
121.5
District school loans 663
Total circulation 37741
Decrease from last year 1773
Largest days circulation, March 3, 353 volumes.
Largest months circulation, March, 3955 volumes.
Smallest days circulation, February 5, 277 volumes. Smallest months circulation July, 2296.
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MONEY RECEIVED AND EXPENDED.
Balance Feb. 1, 1917
$10.66
Received from fines 164.35
$175.01
Paid for postal supplies $7.38
Express, messenger, etc. 9.78
Library and mending supplies . . 11.93
Paid Treasurer of Trustees
130.00
$159.09
Balance, Feb. 1, 1918
$15.92
DONORS OF BOOKS.
Chester Library
2
volumes
Marion Coville
1
N. H. State
2
J. H. Nichols
1
F. M. Stearns
6
Miss Hattie Tracy
.1 . .
G. F. Willey
1
Frances MacDaniel
3
Eleanor MacDaniel
3
W. J. Atkinson
1
Concord Library
1
Carnegie Endowment for Interna-
tional Peace
3
Arthur Sargent
1
PERIODICALS IN OUR READING ROOM.
American Library Association Booklist
Ambition. Gift of publishers
!
American Magazine
Boston Globe
Boston Herald
Boy's Life
Bulletin of N. H. Public Libraries. Gift of Publishers.
75
Christian Herald
Century
Derry Enterprise. Gift of Publishers
Derry News. Gift of Publishers
Everybody's Magazine
General Federation Magazine. Gift of Mrs Lando Hardy
Good Housekeeping
Granite State Outlook. Gift of W. C. T. U.
Garden Magazine
Harper's Magazine
Ladies' Home Journal
Leslies' Weekly
Life
Literary Digest
Manchester Union
McClures Magazine
Modern Priscilla
Munsey's Magazine
Mentor
New Hampshire Issue. Gift of publisher
National Geographic
National Sportsman
Nashua Telegraph, Gift of Publisher Outlook
Pictorial Review
Popular Mechanics
Readers Guide to Periodical Literature
Review of Reviews
Saint Nicholas
Scientific American
Scribner's Magazine
Telephone Topics. Gift of Publishers
Union Signal. Gift of W. C. T. U.
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Woman's Home Missions. Gift of Publishers World's Work Wohelo. Gift of Publishers Youth's Companion
Respectfully submitted, ELSIE GASKIN, Librarian.
TAYLOR LIBRARY
REPORT OF TRUSTEES.
Affairs at the library have been conducted so far as possible for the convenience and accommodation of the public. New desirable books have been added from time to time, and the supply of the best magazines has been kept up and added to as seemed best. The conveniences of theTaylor library are appreciated by the public, it is believed, and the patronage is being well sustained. It is the object of the trustees and libra- rian to make this library worthy of the good intentions of its donors. When new books or magazines are de- sired by those who patronize the library, such fact should be made known to the trustees or to the libra- rian. Although the library room, and its location are not all that might be desired, the work is being done in the best possible manner.
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