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We hereby make report that the above is a correct statement of the Trust Funds in our hands at the end of the year.
ARTHUR GREENOUGH, FRANK N. YOUNG, TRUSTEES.
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- JAMES H. WESTON,
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 February 1, 1919. In the past year the department has answered 61 calls, most of these were telephone calls, and could be handled by the chemical. There were, however, 13 bell alarms, six of these were hard fires and were handled, we be- lieve, in excellent shape.
The total amount of property involved being $261,252.81, with a fire and water damage of $72,- 378.06. We believe the men of both companies are entitled to much credit for their prompt and efficient service and we take this opportunity to thank them. We think the department and equipment is in better shape than ever before, and we desire to thank the citizens for their co-operation and support.
Respectfully submitted, W. F. CHASE, E. P. TROWBRIDGE, C. F. GILLISPIE,
Firewards. Derry Fire District Report. LEWIS W. BLY, Treasurer. Dr.
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1918.
Feb. 1. Cash on hand. $ *86.62
1917.
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Sept. 14. Received of Town Treasurer 600.00 1919. July 12. Received of Town Treasurer 2,000.00
Nov. 1. Received of Town Treasurer 1,000.00
Dec. 20. Received of Town Treasurer 4,200.00
Total Receipts
$7,886.62
Disbursements.
1918.
Cr. :
Feb. 6. Paid H. E. Whitcomb. $ , 18.00
Feb. 11. Paid D. E. Light Co. 4.40
Feb. 11. Paid Thomas Hawkins 1.20
Feb. 13. Paid H. E. Whitcomb 18.00
Feb. 14. Paid F. M. Stearns 1.00.
Feb. 16. Paid N. E. Telephone Co
2.60
Feb. 20.
Paid D. E. Light Co. 3.60
Feb. 20. Paid H. E. Whitcomb.
18.00
Feb. 20. Paid E. P. Trowbridge 50.00
Feb. 22. Paid Russell Moore 5.00
Feb. 22. Paid S. Sing
5.10
Feb. 22. Paid R. Owens 5.10
Feb. 23. Paid Abbott Auto Co. 5.90
Feb. 27. Paid H. E. Whitcomb
18.00
March 6. Paid H. E. Whitcomb.
18.00
March 9. Paid D. E. Light Co
3.68
March 12. Paid D. E. Light Co. 2.20
March 12.
Paid Holmes & Wheeler
20.25
March 13. Paid H. E. Whitcomb 18.00
March 14. Paid H. C. Lowe. 1.20
March 15. Paid Derry National Bank. 18.12
March 18. Paid National Fire & Rubber Co. 25.00
March 20. Paid H. E. Whitcomb. ৳8.00
March 20. Paid N. E. Telephone Co 2.50
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$ 282.85
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Amount Brought Forward. .$ 282.45
1918.
March 27. Paid H. E. Whitcomb.
18.00
March 27. Paid Holmes & Wheeler. 1.11
March 27. Paid Record Publishing Co 2.25
March 29. Paid W. T. Morse 10.00
March 29.
Paid A. D. Emery 3.00
March 29.
Paid L. W. Bly. 25.00
March 30. Paid F. A. Ricard 12.50
April 2. Paid Standard Oil Co.
16.90
April 3. Paid H. E. Whitcomb 18.00
April 5. Paid Holmes & Wheeler
10.13
April, 10. Paid H. E. Whitcomb.
18.00
April 10. Paid D. E. Light Co.
3.92
April 10. Paid C. H. Emerson.
1.00
April 10.
Paid N. E. Telephone Co
2.60
April 12.
Paid E. R. Belanger & Co
9:50
April 12.
Paid C. F. Gillispie.
50.00
April 17.
Paid News-Enterprise
32.78
April 17.
Paid Steele Furniture Co 3.50
April 17. Paid H. E. Whitcomb. 18.00
April 18. Paid W. F. Chase
12.00
April 19. Paid First National Bank .30
April 23. Paid G. W. Hosington
16.00
April 24. Paid H. E. Whitcomb 18.00
April 25. Paid Standard Oil Co.
52.40
April 26. Paid Annis Grain & Lumber Co .. 2.80
$ 640.54
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Amount Brought Forward $ 640.54
1918.
April 27. Paid Amoskeag Savings Bank, int. 170.00. April 27. Paid Amoskeag Savings Bank,
prin.
400.00
May 1. Paid H. E. Whitcomb
18.00
May 1. Paid Louis Moran
10.00
May 8. Paid H. E. Whitcomb
·18.00
May 10. Paid D. E. Light Co.
3.60
May 10.
Paid N. E. Telephone Co. 2.80
May 10.
Paid E. R. Berry
23.50
May 15. Paid H. E. Whitcomb
18.00
May 21. Paid J. B. Varick Co
1.00
May 21.
Paid H. E. Whitcomb 48.50
May 29.
Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
June 4. Paid L. H. Bailey . 2.00
June 5.
Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
June 5.
Paid W. F. Chase 20.00
June 5. Paid Russell Moore 25.00
June 8. Paid D. E. Light Co 8.10
June 8. Paid N. E. Telephone Co .. 2.90
June 13. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
June 14. Paid Abbott Auto Co
23.00
June 19. Paid F. B. Hurd
20.00
June 26. Paid Standard Oil Co
22.50
June 26. Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
June 28. Paid Holmes & Wheeler 128.97
$1,686.41
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Amount Brought Forward. $1,686.41
1918.
June 29. Paid W. F. Chase. 25:00
June 29. Paid G. J. Parker.
25.00
June 29. Paid Walter Parker 15.00
June 30. Paid William Bennett.
25.00
July 1. Paid Napoleon Cote.
30.00
July 2. Paid News-Enterprise
5.15
July 3. Paid F. E. Wood.
10.00
July 3. Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
July 10.
Paid D. E. Light Co
7.38
July 10.
Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
July 11.
Paid Derry Dry Goods Co.
6.83
July 15.
Paid W. H. Spear
20.00
July 17.
Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
July 18.
Paid N. E. Telephone Co
3.60
July 24. Paid F. B. Hurd
20.00
July 25.
Paid W. F. Chase. 25.00
July 25. Paid E. P. Trowbridge 21.50
July 31. Paid F. B. Hurd. 20.00
7.60
Aug. 2. Paid A. LaFrance Fire Engine Co ..
30.00
Aug. 7. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.0+).
Aug. 8. Paid D. E. Light Co
4:08
Aug. 8. Paid N. E. Telephone Co 4.95
Aug. 8. Paid Abbott Auto Co.
6.75
Aug. 2. Paid J. Lucas & Co.
$2,079.25.
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Amount Brought Forward $2,079.25
1918.
Aug. 12. Paid F. H. Wentworth.
16.85
Sept. 11 Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
Aug. 16. Paid H. C. Lowe.
3.50
Aug. 18. Paid E. P. Trowbridge 100.00
Aug. 21. Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
Aug. 28. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
Aug. 30. Paid Eugene Poyette
50.00
Sept. 4. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
Sept. 6. Paid W. F. Chase.
15.00
Sept. 11. Paid D. E. Light Co
4.10
SSept. 11. Paid F. B. Hurd
20.00
Sept. 13. Paid W. F. Neal ..
12.20
Sept. 14. Paid W. J. Bennett.
Sept. 14.
Paid Derry National Bank
200.00
Sept. 14.
Paid Derry National Bank.
18.00
Sept. 18. Paid N. E. Telephone Co 4.60
20.00
Sept. 18. Paid F. B. Hurd.
Sept. 23.
Paid L. H. Pillsbury & Son
6.90
Sept. 24. Paid Abbott Auto Co
1.33
Sept. 26. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
Oct. 2. Paid C. F. Gillispie
50.00
Oct. 2. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
Oct. 9. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
Oct. 16. Paid D. E. Light Co 8.70
$2,783.76
33.33
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Amount Brought Forward. $2,783.76
1918.
Oct. 16. Paid First National Bank, int. 45.30
Oct. 16. Paid F. B. Hurd . 20.00
Oct. 16. Paid N. E. Telephone Co 4.70
Oct. 18. Paid Russell Moore. 2.00
Oct. 18. Paid Derry Dry Goods Co 1.00
Oct. 21. Paid Firewards 30.00
Oct. 23. Paid U. S. Rubber Co. 400.00
Oct. 26. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
Oct. 27. Paid Russell Moore
20.00
Oct. 28. Paid Amoskeag Savings Bank, int. 160.00
Oct. 28. Paid Amoskeag Savings Bank, prin.
400.00
Oct. 29. Paid W. Whittemore 12.50
Oct. 29. Paid F. B. Hurd. 20.00
Oct. 30. Paid W. F. Chase. 15.00
Oct. 31. Paid Russell Moore
10.00
. Nov. 1. Paid C. F. Gillispie.
50.00
Nov. 6. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
Nov. 8 Paid A. LaFrance Fire Engine Co.
139.20
Nov. 8. Paid W. Whittemore
60.39
Nov. 9. Paid D. E. Light Co
5.85
Nov. 12. Paid D. E. Light Co.
5.80
Nov. 12. Paid N. E. Telephone Co
3.73
Nov. 13. Paid F. B. Hurd.
20.00
Now. 13. Paid J. E. Wills 10.00
$4,239.33
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Amount brought forward. $4,239.33
1918
Nov. 15 Paid W. F. Chase. 15.00
Nov. 16 Paid G. W. Hosington 25.00
Nov. 16 Paid A. J. Morin 10.00
Nov. 16 Paid Louis Morin · 10.00
Nov. 16 Paid B. S. Aiken 50.00
Nov. 18 Paid Russell Moore
12.50
Nov. 20 Paid F. B. Hurd
20.00
Nov. 20 Paid W. C. Johnson 4.00
Nov. 20
Paid Standard Oil Co.,
25.45
Nov. 23
Paid W. F. Chase
5.00
Nov. 25
Paid W. J. Bennett 5.00
Nov. 27
Paid F. B. Hurd
20.00
Nov. 27 Paid W. F. Chase
10.00
Nov. 29 Paid W. H. Warren
2.40
Nov. 30
Paid G. W. Williamson
7.20
Nov. 30
Paid F. E. Wood
20.00 .
Dec. 5 Paid F. N. Young
67.50.
Dec. 5 Paid F. B. Hurd
20.00
Dec. 10 Paid Napoleon Cote
45.00
Dec. 10 Paid W. F. Chase
10.00
Dec. 11 Paid D. E. Light Co.,
10.50
Dec. 11 Paid Broadway Lunch
4.50
Dec. 11
Paid Derry Water Works Co. 2.30
Dec. 11 Paid Mabel F. Blake 8.80
$4,649:48
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Amount brought forward. $4,649.48-
1918
Dec. 11 Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
Dec .. 15 Paid N. E. Telephone Co., 5.45
Dec. 15 Paid Bell Hardware Co.,. 1
3.40
Dec. 18 Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
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Dec. 19 Paid Abbott Auto Co.,
45.90
Dec. 20 Paid W. F. Chase
10.00
Dec. 23 Paid Derry Dry Goods Co.,
8.50
Dec. 24 Paid Standard Oil Co.
55.43
Dec. 25 Paid F. B. Hurd
20.00
Dec. 31 Paid W. F. Eaton, Capt.
690.50
Dec. 31 Paid C. P. Brown, Capt. 758.78
Dec. 31 Paid W. F. Chase
25.50
Dec. 31 Paid C. F. Gillispie
37.50
Dec. 31 Paid E. P. Trowbridge 87.50
1919
Jan. 4 Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
Jan. 8 Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
Jan. 11 Paid D. E. Light Co., 10.65
Jan. 14 Paid N. E. Telephone Co., 5.75
Jan. 14 Paid W. T. Morse 10.00
Jan. 14 Paid Holmes & Wheeler 24.00
Jan. 15 Paid F. B. Hurd 20.00
Jan. 15 Paid Russell Moore 2.00
Jan. 22 Paid F. B. Hurd
20.00
Jan. 27 Paid L. H. Pillsbury & Son. 45
$6,570.79
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1919
Amount brought forward $6,570.79
Jan. 27 Paid W. F. Neal 14.23
Jan. 30 Paid American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. 194.94
Jan. 29 Paid F. B. Hurd
20.00
Jan. 30 Paid Holmes & Wheeler 23.94
Jan. 30 Paid American LaFrance Fire En- gine Co. 1.55
$6,825.45
February 1, 1919 Cash on hand to Bal. 1,061.17
$7,886.62
This certifies that I have examined the accounts of L' W. Bly, treasurer of the Derry Fire District and find them correctly cast and with proper vouchers for money paid out, and also the above amount of cash on hand.
FRANK M. STEARNS, Auditor. Derry. February 13, 1919.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
The general condition of the town the past year has been very good.
There were 4 cases of Diphtheria, one of Scarlet Fever and several of Measles last spring, all light cases.
The first week in May was devoted to cleaning back yards and removing unsightly etc., rubbish, and the ready response the board received from the public encourages us to continue the good work this year.
Venerial diseases have been added to our list of contagious diseases, and all persons having a venerial disease unless being properly treated, will be quaran- tined and house placarded subject to the same laws as persons suffering from any other contagious disease and any physician or other person who makes a diag- nosis in, or treats, a case of syphilis, gonorrhea, or chancroid, shall report such case immediately in writ- ing to the local health officer, stating the name and address, or the office number , age, sex, color and occu- pation, of the diseased person, and the date of onset of the disease, and the probable source of the infec- tion. The report shall be inclosed in a sealed enve- lope and sent to the local health officer, who shall re- port weekly on the prescribed form to the State Board of Health, all cases reported to him.
The health officer shall use every available means to ascertain the existence of, and to investigate. all
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cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid within their several territorial jurisdiction and to ascertain the source of such infection. Local health officers, or their authorized deputy, are empowered and directed to make such examinations of persons reasonably sus- pected of having syphilis, gonorrhea, or chancroid, as may be necessary for carrying out these regulations. .It is not the intention of the law to infringe upon the personal liberty of any one, but to institute meas- ures for the protection of other persons from infec- tion by such venereally diseased person, and any per- son violating any of the provisions shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars for each offence.
DR. W. R. SANDERS,
Health Officer.
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DERRY WATER WORKS.
Board of Commissioners.
GUSTAVUS H. BEAN, Term expires January 1, 1920. WILLIAM T. MORSE, Term expires 1921.
L. HENRY BAILEY, Term expires January 1, 1922. OFFICERS G. H. BEAN, Chairman.
WILLIAM T. MORSE, Clerk of the Board. CHARLES BARTLETT, Treasurer. G. H. BEAN, Superintendent
Despite the increased cost of all kinds of mater- ial used about the Water Works plant and in new con- struction and repairs, we are able again this year to make what we believe a gratifying financial report, as will be seen by the detailed accounts of the superin- tendent. Not so much new work, in extensions, etc. was done the past year, but all that was necessary was given attention and such repairs as were required were made. Now that the war is over, and the price of material is tending downward more new work may be done the ensuing year. Notwithstanding the high cost of labor, coal, wood, iron and steel, the price of water to the consumer remains the same as it was when the service was installed, and yet in spite of these facts the system is in a satisfactory condition, and the income is most gratifying. We hope it will be possible at an early date however to add to the water storage capacity of the plant new and larger
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standpipe which would be found valuable in case of an emergency. The appended report of the property holdings, and the financial condition will be found of interest to the citizens of this town.
G. H. BEAN, WILLIAM T. MORSE, L. HENRY BAILEY.
Commissioners.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :-
I herewith submit the annual report of the Super - intendent for the year ending December 31, 1918.
As every one knows, the year 1918 was ushered in with extreme cold weather which is expensive for Water Works plants. As a result it was absolute- ly necessary that the water should be left running in some localities to prevent the main freezing 15,734.002 gallons of water were pumped in 1918 more. than in 1917. This increase over the previous year was noticeable only in the winter months. 250 feet of six inch pipe; 5 hydrant connections; and about 70 meters were frozen.
At the pumping station we have about one thous- and dollars worth of fuel more than a year ago.
The hydrant at the end of West Broadway has been replaced by a new Corey hydrant; two services have been relaid; and ten leaks in mains and service pipes have been repaired.
We have done the customary work on the steam roller, tree sprayer and sewer.
In March we bought five Nashville, Tenn., 5per cent bonds that mature March 1, 1922.
We have paid all running expenses; $416.44 for extensions; $4235.00 interest on bonds; bought $5,000- 00 worth of bonds and have a balance of $3,654.50.
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STATISTICS.
Number of services January 1. 1918, 860. Number during year, 2.
Total number, 862 of which.576 are metered.
Number of meters added during the year. 18
Number of hydrants, 68.
Total number of gallons of water pumped, 79,691,127. Average number of gallons pumped per day, 218,332. Largest amount pumped in one day, Jan. 23, 677,047 gallons.
Least amount pumped in one day, Sept. 29, 139,139 gallons.
Largest amount of coal used in one day, Jan, 23, 3900 lbs.
Least amount of coal used in one day, July 4, 800 lbs. Number of tons of coal used in 1918, including bank- ing, 249.
Average number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 156.
Average number of pounds of coal used per day for pumping only, 1395.
RECEIPTS.
January 1, 1918 to January 1, 1919.
Services and renewals $ 290.64
Meter repairs
183.63
Interest 245.00
Sewer and incidentals 1,681.83
Water rentals
16,496.25
Total receipts
$18,997.35
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1918
6,749.68
$25,747.03,
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Total expenditures
22,092.53
Cash on hand January 1, 1919
$ 3,654.50
SUMMARY OF MONEY PAID FOR LABOR
Services and small mains $626.56
Tools and fixtures
90.00
Meters
13.33
Fuel
131.17
Repairs to hydrants, mains and
valves
45.00
:
Repairs to meters
179.50
Frost
395.99
Incidentals
223.00
Labor on sprayer, steam roller and
sewer
471.50
$2,176.05
SALARIES
Salaries at pumping station. $ 1,127.54
Salaries at office 426.33
Salary of Superintendent
1,391.43
Salary of Commissioners
299.98
Salary of Treasurer
25.00
$ 3,295.28
Total
$ 5,446.33
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
Brought forward $5,446.33
Services and small mains 339.83
Tools and repairs 548.90
Meters
403.11
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Repairs at pumping station . 95.58
Fuel
3,404.89
Packing and oil
101.89
Other supplies
70.55
New truck and maintenance of old
961.95
Repairs to hydrants, mains and valves
209.44
Repairs to meters
357.31
Supplies for office
148.15
Frost
158.17
Incidentals
27.77
Bonds
5,028.40
Interest on $44,000 bond.
1,540.00
Interest on $77,000 bond
2,695.00
Repairs on cottage
283.29
Supplies for sprayer, roller and sewer
109.02
Gasoline
162.95
Total
$22,092.53
Cash on hand January 1, 1919
3,654.50
$25,747.03
RESOURCES
Cost of plant $135,577.16
Extensions 1906 to 1907 inclusive 3,585.48
Extensions 1908 to 1916 inclusive 19,873.27
Extensions 1917
1,350.99
Extensions 1918
416.44
Nashville, Tenn.,
bonds
due
March 1, 1922 5,000.00
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1919.
3,654.50
$169,457.84
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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
$121,000.00
Profit or loss $ 48,457.84 Respectfully submitted,
G. H. BEAN, Superintendent.
This certifies that we have this day carefully ex amined the accounts of Derry Water Works Co., for the year ending January 1, 1919 and find the same correctly cast with satisfactory vouchers for the several charges.
H. L. GRINNELL. JR., FRANK B. OAKES,
February 11, 1919. Auditors.
REPORT OF CHARLES BARTLETT, TREAS.
Derry Water Works.
Cash on hand January 1, 1918.
$ 6,749.68
Received from Water Commissioners ..
18,997.35
$ 25,747,03
Paid Orders of Commissioners
$22,092.53
Cash on hand 3,654.50
$25,747.03 CHARLES BARTLETT, Treas.
Feb. 11, 1919.
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We have this day examined the accounts of Charles Bartlett, Treasurer, and find the same correct with proper vouchers for all sums paid. FRANK B. OAKES, H. L. GRINNELL, JR., Auditors.
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DERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
TREASURER'S REPORT Harriett D. Low, Treasurer RECEIPTS
Cash on hand March 1, 1918 $1002.58
Fines
120.00
Cash from Town
1,200.00
Interest
2.24
$2,324.82
Cash paid out
1,385.74
Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1919
$939.08
EXPENDITURES
Conference Expenses $ 4.85
Library of Congress. 5.00
A. Wormrath, books. 41.30
F. M. Stearns, repair work. 2.75
E. P. Trowbridge, printing 3.25
Gaylord Bros., supplies
2.75
A. L. A., Pub. List. 1.00
H. Goldberger, magazines 78.80
H. R. Hunting Co., books 36.51
G. G. Neal, binding. 10.78
D. McNetton Co., books 25.00
Record Pub. Co., printing. 10.75
W. P. Goodman, books 221.65
Library Bureau, supplies 10.60
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H. W. Wilson, readers guide 6.00
Manchester Union. 3.00
E. Gaskin, Librarian
725.00
Assistants 196.75
-$1,385.74
H. D. LOW, Treas. Feb. 12, 1919
We have examined the accounts of Harriett D. Low, Treasurer, and find same correct with proper vouchers for all sums paid. We also find the bal- ance as above to be in local banks.
H. L. GRINNELL, JR.,
FRANK B. OAKES,
Auditors.
TRUSTEES REPORT
The librarians report gives so clear and compre- hensive an account of the work of the library for the year 1918, that anything further hardly seems needed. We ask for a careful reading of the same and of that of the treasurer, that the citizens of the town may know how the money given for the maintenance of the library has been expended, and also be reminded that a much larger amount could be profitably used. We are doing a very large business on a very small capital, and it is hoped that a realization of this fact may lead to a larger appropriation for its support, that its usefulness may be proportionately increased. Had we not drawn from our reserve fund the number of books purchased would have been much less than in former years.
We feel that our library has been honored in the election of our librarian to the presidency of the New Hampshire Library Association, a fitting testimonial
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of the state-wide knowledge in library circles of her proficiency in that work.
C. H. CLEMENT, NELLA F. CALAHAN, HARRIETT D. LOW, J. H. NICHOLS, D. J. DUNN,
Trustees.
J. H. Nichols, Chairman.
Harriett D. Low, Secretary and Treasurer.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Trustees of the Derry Public Library :-
The fourteenth annual report of the library for the year ending January 31, 1919 is here presented :--
The library has been open 274 days. During the epidemic it was closed five weeks and two days, not opening until one week after the ban had been lifted upon other places of public gathering. The, hours have been the same as in former years.
Circulation
The closing of the library has decreased our cir- culation but the daily average of 117 books loaned, is I consider a good showing and but 4 1-2 below last years record. There is an increase in the per cent of non-fiction loaned and a corresponding decrease in fiction. Boxes of books have been sent three of the larger district schools and some of the pupils are acquiring a taste for reading which induces them to come to the library to further gratify their desire.
Accession
There have been 296 books purchased during the year. These have covered the usual wide range of subjects. We have added a good number of books on
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the war both personal experiences of soldiers, nurses, and others, and the more thoughtful ones on prevailing conditions in the war zone and the problems resulting from the war. These have all been in constant de- mand. In response to the call for books for the Soldiers the Library collected and forwarded about 400 volumes. We have also enlarged our collection of practical subjects such as agriculture, home-making and the sciences, and many interesting works of travel and biographies have been purchased.
The number added however is not as large. as could be used to advantage. Many a desirable book has not been purchased because of the expense. The books are wearing out constantly and a large number should be discarded and replaced by new copies if our funds warranted it.
A new stack has been added which will hold about 500 volumes and the books have been rearranged so that all departments have room for further additions for the present.
Picture Collection
Our collection of pictures is growing in favor and its use increasing. Nearly twice as many pictures were loaned as last year. The Mentor Magazine subscribed to for the past year is a help in this depart -- ment. With each magazine comes six fine pictures of the subject treated and as many useful and interest- ing subjects are included we are able to loan these to advantage after they have been removed from the reading room.
Bulletin Boards
The bulletin boards have had a special prominence the past year. One board has been used exclusively
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for the food problem. The library has received monthly, information on this subject from the govern- ment authorities with suggestions for display and many posters, war recipes and government leaflets have been thus shown. At one time another board contained a collection of Camp Devens post cards in which many were interested. We have had photos of Derry boys in the United States service on ex- hibition since last summer and many have been glad to see the faces of those who have represented Derry in the world conflict. Souvenirs of the war and views of the battle ground have also been loaned for exhibition. These subjects in addition to the usual book notices and Pinkerton Academy reading list have made these boards of more than ordinary in- terest.
Library Meetings
Your librarian has attended two library meet- ings during the year, one the annual state meeting held at Claremont, the other a neighborhood meeting held at Laconia. At the latter she represented the state association as its president and demonstrated book repairing. She also spent a day visiting libraries in the vicinity with Mr. A. T. Dudley, of Exeter, one of the New Hampshire Library Commission.
In Conclusion
Assistance is rendered whenever possible to those seeking information and the request for educational and practical books are welcomed. Our library has a good collection along this line and we wish it might be used to even greater extent. The govern- ment bulletins issued on agriculture and allied sub- jects can be had at the library and might be helpful
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to many in the rural districts. We wish more would get the habit of coming to the library when there is information wanted as well as for books of entertain- ment.
The following statistics are submitted:
ACCESSIONS
Added by purchase 296
Added by gift 12
Added by binding magazines 12
Total increase 320
Volumes previously missing returned 2
Books last reported
5927
6249
Loss through circulation and paid for 4 Loss through circulation not paid for Unaccounted for 3
Burned on account of contagious disease 4
Withdrawn
48
61
Total number of books February 1. 1919
6188
Mounted pictures last reported. 281
Added during the year 41
Number loaned .
320
Number of periodicals subscribed for 35
Number of periodicals received by gift 10
Total 45
Comprising 2 quarterlies, 27 monthlies, 1 semi- monthly. 11 weeklies. 4 dailies.
REGISTRATION AND CIRCULATION Number of days the library has been open 274
Active borrowers last reported 1980
New names registered. 264
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Names discontinued.
286
Number of cards now in use.
1964
Number of books repaired at the library .
2406
Volumes issued
Per cent
Daily
Senior fiction
16672
52
60.8
Senior non-fiction
3417
10.06
12.5
Juvenile fiction
7719
24.1
28.2
Juvenile non-fiction
2543
7.9
9.3
Unbound magazines
1379
4.3
5.
Pictures
320
1.0
1.2
Hebrew books
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