Annual reports of the Town of Derry, New Hampshire 1915-1919, Part 18

Author: Derry (N.H. : Town)
Publication date: 1915
Publisher: [Derry, N.H. : The Town]
Number of Pages: 681


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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


1


30 L. W. Bly


25.00


56


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.


·


58


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


+,


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


-


CLERK OF THE BOARD


-


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


7


68


-


16 78


66


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


·


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


.1


.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.


76


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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