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Sale of lots on the Plain. 233 00
Fund of Miss Sarai Armstrong.
300 00
Fund of Miss Clarissa Hills
20 00
Accrued interest. 63 12
Deposited inManchester Savings Bank of the Wilson Fund 404 99
Dividend, due July 1901 9 00
Deposit in the town, of the Wilson Fund 500 00
Deposit in the town, Dora Haseltine Fund. 500 00
Ten per cent. of the Wilson Fund, $101.25 has been paid by Mechanics Savings Bank and deposited in Manchester Savings Bank, leaving $607.51 still in Mechanics Savings Bank.
The cemeteries were placed in the care of Louis D. Call, who performed the duties of the position in a commendable manner. In the early autumn Mr. Call accepted a business situation in Boston, and resigned. Since that time we have not had a regularly appointed Sexton. After a neglect of trust of several years duration, the trustees of the Dora Haseltine Fund fulfilled the conditions upon which the fund was given, and the David Armstrong burial lot was put in a tidy condition. The trustees also voted to repair the wall on the highway, from income of the Dora Haseltine fund. There is cause for this question to arise. Does building or repairing wall around the Town's property come under the provisions of the trust? It is our duty to be faithful to the trusts reposed in us by dear ones gone, and not selfishly appropriate their gifts for our own benefit. The trustees deferred
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decision in regard to further use of the income of Dora Haseltine Fund until early winter. At this time it was decided to grade Avenue No. 4, and contract was made for same with J. W. M. Worledge. The work was acceptably performed.
We employed W. S. Harris to draw two plans of Cemetery on the Hill and one plan of Cemetery on the Plain. One plan of each cemetery will be in care of the Sexton and the others in care of Cemetery Committee. J. W. Dinsmore has kindly offered three dozens of Maple trees for the purpose of increasing the beauty of our cemeteries. It was expected that several burial lots would have been put in perpetual care. The rules adopted by the town at the last annual meeting were not satisfactory to the persons desiring to place trusts for that purpose. We hope the cemeteries will receive a personal interest from the residents of our town, and that by words and acts the citizens will endeavor to assist in carrying forward all needed improvements.
HORACE BERRY JOHN E. COCHRAN
- Committee.
MEMORIAL DAY REPORT.
Received of H. S. Reynolds, Town Treasurer.
$35 00
Paid Rev. J. H. Nichols for oration $10 00
Frost & Co. for fruit and express 3 00
S. L. Prescott for 14 1-2 pounds of ham .... 2 39
J. G. Bradford for cheese, coffee and sugar
3 34
W. C. Harris for 60 flags and express on same. 1
60
For 9 sheets of music. 1 00
For butter, milk and postage 96
Cash returned to Town Treasurer
12 71
$35 00
Respectfully submitted J. G. BRADFORD W. C. HARRIS
Committee.
MINISTERIAL REPORT.
AGENT'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 1, 1902.
To deposit in Amoskeag Savings Bank. $1,500 00
To interest collected to July 1, 1901 45 00
To deposit in Manchester Savings Bank. 489 63
To interest collected to July 1, 1901
14 67
$2,049 30
CR.
By deposit in Amoskeag Savings Bank
$1,500 00
By deposit in Manchester Savings Bank
489 63
Paid to Presbyterian Religious Society 59 67
Respectfully submitted
$2,049 30
J. P. CROWELL, Agent.
Vital Statistics.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF WINDHAM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1901.
Sex and Condition.
Date.
Name of the Child, if any.
Male or Female
Living or No. of Child. Stillborn 1st, 2d, &c
Color.
Maiden Name of Mother.
Parents
Color of
Residence of Parents.
Occupation of Father.
Birthplace of Father.
Birthplace of Mother.
Jan. 19 Thelma Grace
F M
Living.
1st
W
Samuel H. Weeks Henry M. Barnsley
W W
Windham
Teamster D. Tender
Mar. 17 Charles Walter Mar. 24 Mabel A.
F
3d
W George K. Bickford
W
Laborer
Apr. 5 Alfred Munroe
M
8th
W Charles W. Gould
W
=
Distiller
Palmia, Me. Scotland Conway, N. H. Malden, Mass.
Windham, N. H. Wallace, N. S. Conway, N. H. W. Scarboro, Me.
Apr. 20 Carrol Armond
M
3d
W Charles M. Webber Athol P. Scott
W
Farmer
Windham, N. H.
June 28 Mertie Francis
F
2d
Patrick Mahoney
Tuly
20
M
11th
George S. Alexander Mary J. Onthank
W
Farmer Stone Mason Blacksmith
July 27
M
..
3d
W Charles P. Doherty
W
Sept. 24
M
2d
W Fred S. Webster
W
Storekeeper
Oct. 2 Hannah
F
4th
W Patrick W. Crowin
W
RR Employe Ireland
Oct. 11
F
7th
Oct. 18
M
5th
W
W Cornelius St Louis Joseph Turner
Nellie A. Robie Laura E. Dow Bridget Kearns Francis G. Fay Adle Mercier
W
=
Farmer Laborer
Johnson, Vt. Canada
Lawrence, Mass. Charlestown, Mass Lowell, Mass. Windham, N. H. Nova Scotia Methuen, Mass.
June 22 Earnest Nelson
M
2d
W W W
Myrtie G. Scott E. A. Tompson M. A. Jewett Ellen T. Hall Ivonette R. Estey Edith M. Heald Minnie T. Bowers
W W
Teamster
Chelmsford, Mass. Windham, N. H.
Westboro'gh, Mass Derry, N. H. Salem, N. H. Ireland Boston, Mass. Canada
W
I hereby certify that the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN E. COCHRAN, Town Clerk.
Name of Father.
W
5th
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF WINDHAM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1901.
Date.
Place of Marriage.
Name and Surname of Groom and Bride.
Residence of Each at Time of Marriage.
Age in Years
|Color of Each
Occupation of Groom and Bride.
Place of Birth of Each.
Names of Parents.
Birthplace of Parents.
Condition.
Name, Residence and Official Sta- tion of Person by whom Mar- ried.
June 1 Derry
Charles B. Chase
Windham
22
W
Mill Hand
Derry, N. H.
Christopher Chase Mary Dustin Otis Drew -
Derry, N. H. Salem, N. H. Methuen, Mass. Derry, N. H.
1
Clarence A. Reed Clergyman, Salem, N. H.
Mary N. Drew
Windham
22
W
Housework
Derry, N. H.
Sarah Wilson
May 31 Windham
Richard R. Goodwin Lynn, Mass.
23
W Boat Builder
Yarmouth, N.S. Dan'l T. Goodwin
Emily Marshall
Yarmouth, N. S. Yarmouth, N. S. Springfield, N. B. Topsfield, Mass.
1 Albert Watson, Clergyman, 1 Windham N.H.
Sept. 25 Salem
Aaron O. Alexander Windham
22
W Electrician
Lawrence Mass Chas. I- Alexander Windham, N. H. Mary Humphry Salem, N. H. Wallace W. Cole Ida Colby Derry, N. H. Andover, Mass. Salem, N. H.
1 E. S. Coller, Clergyman, 1 Salem, N. H.
Nov. 16| Windham
George H. Butterfield Windham
28
W
Cook
Derry, N. H.
Plaistow, N. H.
Mary T. Moriarty
Boston, Mass.
25
W
Cook
Ireland
Nov. 27 Windham
David B. Church
Hudson. N. H. 23
W
Shoemaker
Nova Scotia
Mary O Henderson Nova Scotia
Rosa June Clark
Windham
26
W
Shoemaker
Windham
Henry Clark
Evelyn Simpson
Windham, N. H. Rumney, N. H.
1
1 Albert Watson, Clergyman, Windham N.H.
I hereby certify that the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN E. COCHRAN, Town Clerk.
1
Bertha M. Douglass Windham
20
W
At Home
Bradford, Mass Ed. O. Douglass
L. A. Bixby
Mabel Cole
Salem, N. H. 21
W
At Home
Wm. A. Butterfield Bedford, N. H. S. L. Messer Murt Moriarty Mary T. Marea Reuben Church Ireland Ireland Nova Scotia
1 John E. Cochran, Justice of Peace 1 Windham N.H.
DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF WINDHAM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1901.
|Sex and Condition.
Age.
Place of Birth.
Date.
Name and Surname of Deceased.
Place of Birth.
Occupation.
Name of Father.
Maiden Name of Mother.
| Years.
| Months
| Days.
Jan. 2 Joseph F. Hunnewell
70
1 16 Winchester, Ms
M
Farmer Housewife
Winchester Ms Windham Nova Scotia
Joseph Hunnewell George Hugh Joseph Spidell
Lydia Wilber
Jan.
28 Emma W. Starratt
42|
4 1 Nova Scotia
8
England
M
M
W
M
S
F
Actor Farmer Shoemaker Farmer Housewife Farmer :
Windham Ireland Windham
Matilda A. Evans Margaret Nevins Blue Hills, Me. Herbert M Kendall Lizzie M. Sanborn Canada Wilmont Flat Windham Derry, N. H. Israel Woodman Joseph Armstrong John Gibson James Emerson Isaac Cochran Chas. P. Doherty Hudson, N. H. Amos Merrill
Nancy S. Rowe Nancy Dinsmoor Nellie A. Robie Mehitable Smith
Sept. 20| Rufina M. Harris
85
5
8
F
()ct- 17 Israel Woodman
67
7
5 Kingston N.H. Windham ..
M
W M
Farmer
Canada
Canada
Joseph Turner Samuel Morrison
Adele Merca Betsey Dinsmoor
Dec. 21 Albert A. Morrison
74
3
7
M
W
..
BROUGHT TO TOWN FOR INTERMENT.
.
February 28. Child of Walter Rothera and Georgie Simpson, M. Place of birth, Lawrence. September 4, Helen May Lovering, F. Aged 3 days. Brought from Haverhill, Mass.
September 18. Joseph Hine, M. Aged 92 years. Brought from Concord, N. H.
December 18. George Senter, M. Brought from New York.
I hereby certify that the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN E. COCHRAN, Town Clerk.
Jan.
2 Addie V. H. Boyd
43
9
9| Windham
F
W M M M
Jan. 31 William M. Paul Fab. 16 Florence L. Kendall April 11 Frank L. Woodman
1
4 4 Windham
41
5|11|Derry, N. H.
59
Windham
78
18 Burlington, Vt. 22| Windham
M
M W
July 10 James Cochran Aug. 1 Child
81
6
5
M M
Blacksmith
Nova Scotia
()ct. 18 Florence Turner
4
F
Single, Married
or Widowed.
Male. Female
Fahter.
Mother.
Orange, Mass.
Dracut, Mass. Kingston, N H. Derry, N. H.
May 1 Joseph C. Armstrong May 5| Elizabeth Blinn
May 18|James E. Emerson
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F
Sixteenth Annual Report
OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
For the Year Ending Feb. 15, 1902.
WARRANT FOR SCHOOL MEETING.
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
To the inhabitants of the School District of the Town of Windham, qualified to vote in District affairs :-
You are hereby notified to meet at the Lower Town Hall on Saturday, the fifteenth day of March, 1902, at two of the clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects :
To choose a moderator for the ensuing year. . I.
2. To choose a clerk treasurer and two auditors for the ensuing year.
3. To choose a member of the School Board for the ensuing three years.
4. To see how much money the district will vote to raise for the support of schools the ensuing year. .
5. To see how much money the district will vote to raise for repairs of district property for the ensuing year.
6. To see how much money the district will vote to raise
. for school supplies the ensuing year.
7. To hear the reports of Auditors, School Board and Treasurer and pass any vote relating thereto.
8. By petition. To see if the school district will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) to be expended under the direction of the school board for teaching singing in our town schools.
Given under our hands this 24th day of February, 1902.
WILLIAM L. EMERSON ) School Board WILLIAM D. COCHRAN } of
EDWARD A. HASKELL ) Windham.
A true Copy : Attest :
WILLIAM L. EMERSON ) School Board WILLIAM D. COCHRAN of
EDWARD A. HASKELL ) Windham.
SCHOOL REPORT.
Schools have been kept in six districts for twenty-three weeks during the past vear.
Spring term beginning April fifteenth and keeping ten weeks.
Fall term beginning September ninth and keeping thirteen weeks.
Fund term in No. 2 of five and one-half weeks.
Fund term in No. 4 of four weeks.
Fund term in No. 6 of five weeks.
Teachers employed during the year :
No. I Jennie F. Low Spring term.
No. I Nellie S. Fletcher Fall term.
No. 2 Ethel A. Richardson
Spring term.
No. 2 Ethel A. Richardson
Fall term, five weeks.
No. 2 Emma M. Chase
Fall term, eight weeks.
No. 2 Emma M. Chase
Fund term.
No. 3 Lena F. Pearson
For the year.
No. 4 Lilla A. Deering
For the year.
No. 5 Marie A. Bowers For the year.
No. 6 Eva Grace Robinson For the year.
Number of children between 5 and 16 years of age returned by the Truant Officer, 107. Boys 55, girls 52.
A larger appropriation is recommended for supplies for the ensuing year as the geographies should be changed for a new work.
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STATISTICAL TABLE
FUND TERM.
FALL TERM.
SUMMER TERM.
6
2
4
5
2
3
I
5
3
4
IO
10
IO
IO
13
13
13
12
12
II
I2
IO
IO
7
IO
IO
II
12
8
IO
6
34
6
24
9
6
5
3
32
9
II
7
6
7
6
4
14
5
25
22
7
18
9
39
IO
II
35
7
5
44
14
18
29
18
14
Visits by others,
7
Wages per month,
42
II
8
IO
6
34
Spelling,
42
II
8
IO
6
34
42
H
8
IO
6
32
Arithmetic,
27
I ]
8
4
15
Geography,
16
5
2
5
3
21 .
2
8
3
2
9
History,
10 .
5
5
Drawing,
Vocal Music,
2
4
Physiology,
3
I
Botany,
I
Algebra,
$32.00 $30 00 $28.00 $28.00 $30.00 $24.00 $32.00 $30.00 $28.00 $28.00 $30.00 $28.00 $30.00 $28.00 $28.00
IO.
6
34
Pupils in Reading,
II
12
7
7
II
12
7
3
3
8
3
2
Grammar,
8
5
9
3
8
8
6
Composition,
5
8
IO
6
12
II
12
8
IO
6
2
8
·
IO
II
12
II
12
IO
7
7
Penmanship,
8
5
2
17
6
3
2
4
IO
IO
9
6
8
9
6
8
42
6
4
3
4
Average daily attendance,
I
2
13
I3
13
5 1-2
4
5
Number of school, Length in Weeks,
6
4
6
IO
· Whole number of pupils,
8
Visits by Board,
8
2
IO
72
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ROLL OF PERFECT ATTENDANCE.
No. I. Elizabeth Lamson (year), Mabel Lamson, Ger- trude Gould ( I term each).
No. 2. Ernest Bailey, Chester Emerson ( I term each).
No. 3. Oscar F. Low, Leola A. Low, Hazel E. Gitchel (I term each.)
No. 4. Clayton H. Esty, Arnold R. Esty (year), E. Louise Campbell (year), Frank A. Barker (2 terms), H. Stacy Sheldon (I term).
No. 5. Mildred E. Young, Willie S. Farmer (year), Violet M. Farmer, Helen J. Russell, Bessie M. Young (I Term each).
No. 6. Sidney E. Rowe, Milon E. Rowe (year), Della A. Rowe, Morris E. Rowe (2 terms each), Isaac Gross, William McDougal (I term each).
FINANCIAL REPORT.
PAID FOR TEACHERS.
No. I, Jennie F. Low, 10 weeks, at $8. $ 80 00
No. 2, Ethel A. Richardson, 10 weeks, at $7.50 75 00
No. 3, Lena F. Pearson, 10 weeks, at $7.00 ... 70 00
No. 4, Lilla A. Deering, Io weeks, at $7.00. . . 70 00
No. 5, Marie A. Bowers, 10 weeks, at $7.50 .. . 75 00
No. 6, E. Grace Robinson, 10 weeks, at $6.00 . . 60 00
FALL TERM.
No. I, N. Susie Fletcher, 13 weeks, at $8.00. . 104 00
No. 2, Ethel A. Richardson, 5 weeks, at $7.50 37 50
No. 2, Emma M. Chase, 8 weeks, at $7.50 .... 60 00
No. 3, Lena F. Pearson, 13 weeks, at $7.00 .. . 91 00
No. 4, Lilla A. Deering, 13 weeks, at $7.00. . . 91 00
No. 5, Marie A. Bowers, 13 weeks, at $7.50 .. 97 50
No. 6, E. Grace Robinson, 13 weeks, at $7,00 91 00
$1,002 00
PAID FOR JANITORS.
SUMMER.
No. I, Jennie F. Low . $2 50
No. 2, Ernest Bailey. . 2 50
No. 3, Ethel Starrett. 2 50
No. 4, Lilla A Deering
2 50
No. 5, Vincent F. Young 2 50
Sawing 4 ft. wood 25
No. 6, Della Rowe. 2 50
40
WINTER.
No. I, Charlie Gould, II weeks, 2 25
No. I, Joseph Lamson, 3 weeks 75
No. 2, Carrie Bailey 5 weeks.
I 25
No. 2, Clara A. Emerson, 8 weeks 2 00
No. 3, Ethel Starrett. 3 25
No. 4, Lilla Deering .
3 25
No. 5, Vincent F. Young, janitor, $3.25, clean- ing yard 75c, sawing 12 ft. wood 75c 4 75 No. 6, Della Rowe. 3 25
$36 00
PAID FOR WOOD,
No. I, J. Hanson. $ 2 00
I, W. D. Cochran 5 13
2, A. E. Simpson .
4 75
2, W. L. Emerson.
4 00
4, A. F. Campbell . 10 13
5, A. W. Farmer 7 00
6, A. E. Simpson 7 63
6, W. L. Emerson 3 20
$43 84
PAID FOR TUITION.
Town School District of Derry . $20 25
PAID FOR CONVEYANCE.
Mrs. Bonney conveying pupil to No. I School .. PAID FOR INCEDENTALS.
$10 00
No. 2, F. A. Varnum, cutting and burning brush 4, S. Sheldon, sawing wood and repairs, 1900 and 1901. I 75
$2 40
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6, F. Hall, Sawing and housing . . . 75
6, W. L. Emerson, express and postage. . . 2 57
6, W. L. Emerson, 4 brooms. I 00
6, W. L. Emerson, Treasurer Cash and Bond Book. I 17
$9 64
PAID FOR SUPPLIES.
Edward Babb & Co., paper, pens and ink. $7 20
Ginn & Co. Primers. . 4 80
Thomas Shewall & Co., Arithmetics 6 50
American Book Co., writing books .
5 40
Edward Babb & Co., Erasers, blank books, &c. 2 80
Boston School Supply Co., Grammars and Spellers . 7 00
Ginn & Co., Readers. 2 08
Brown & Co., Arithmetic cards I 00
Jennie F. Low. 55
Edward Babb & Co., pencils, paper and bell . .
7 15
$44 48
PAID FOR REPAIRS.
A. W. Farmer, No. 5. $ 1 50
L. H. Pillsbury, chairs No. 3. 3 00
W. L. Emerson, labor and lumber I 50
66 glass and putty I
75
60 Lock, No. 6.
R. H. Bailey, labor. 50
W. D. Cochran, oil cloth and setting glass . 70
66 cleaning school house and grad- ing yard, No. I . . . 4 00
. 4 strap hinges, No. 5 . 32
42
W. D. Cochran, putting up curtains and repairs,
No. 4 and No. 5 . . I 50
4 lights, glass, No. 3. 24
setting glass, No. 3 . . 25
66
66 curtains, No. 4 and No. 5 10 00
66
2 keys, No. I . 20
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$25 71
FUND SCHOOLS.
190I.
DIST. NO. 2.
DR.
Feb. 15, Cash in Treasury $43 35
1902. Rec'd income of fund 40 40
$ 83 75
I90I. CR.
March I, paid Ethel A. Richardson, teaching, 5 weeks, at $7.50. $37 50
March I, paid Ernest Bailey, janitor I 25
1902.
Jan. 31, paid Emma M. Chase, teaching, 5 I-2 weeks, at $7.50. 41 25
Jan. 31, paid Chester Emerson, janitor I 25
Jan. 31, paid W. L. Emerson, wood . 2 50
$ 83 75
DIST. NO. 4.
Rec'd income of fund . $33 63
CR.
Paid Lilla A. Deering,, teaching 4 weeks $28 00
66 66 janitor 4 weeks. I 00
43
Town School District for wood. 2 00
Balance in Agent's hands .
2 63
$ 33 63
DIST. NO. 6.
Feb. 15, 1901. Cash in treasury $9 27
Rec'd tuition, 3 weeks. 45
Rec'd income of fund.
33 41
$43 13
CR.
Jan. 17th .. Paid Eva Grace Robinson, teaching 5 weeks .
$35 00
Paid Della A. Rowe, janitor 5 weeks
I 25
Paid W. L. Emerson, wood.
2 50
Cash to balance
4 38
$43 13
RECAPITULATION.
Paid for teachers
$1,002 00
Janitors 36 00
Wood.
43 84
Tuition
20 25
Coveyance
10 00
Incedentals
9'64
Supplies
44 48
Repairs
25 71
$1, 191 92
Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM L. EMERSON ) School Board WILLIAM D. COCHRAN of
EDWARD A. HASKELL
Windham.
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WINDHAM, N. H., Feb. 20, 1902.
We, the Auditors, have this day examined the above accounts and find them correctly cast and properly vouched.
JOHN E. COCHRAN J. W. DINSMORE Auditors.
SCHOOL TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Treasurer respectfully submits the following report for the year ending February 15, 1902 :
DR.
To cash in treasury February 15, 1901 $ 52 30
Received from Town Treasurer, amount required by law 705 00
Voted at School Meeting
300 00
Voted for school supplies
50 00
Voted for repairs. 50 00
Literary fund. 52 53
Bal. dog license. 95 00
2 00
No. 4, for wood .
Town of Salem tuition
6 75
190I.
Feb. 15, Cash in treasury . 43 35
66
received No. 2 fund 40 40
received income No. 4 fund. 33 63
9 27
66
in treasury No. 6 fund
66 66 received No. 6 fund. 33 41
E. K. Gross, tuition 3 weeks, No. 6 fund term 45
$1,474 09
46
CR.
By cash paid on 46 orders of School Board . $1,191 92
" outstanding order 1900. . I 00
" orders No. 2 fund 1901 and 1902 83 75
" orders No. 4 fund . 31 00
orders No. 6 fund 38 75
Balance in Agent's hand 2 63
Cash due No. 6 fund 4 38
Cash in treasury . I20 66
$1,474 09
WILLIAM L. EMERSON, Treasurer.
Windam, N. H. Feb. 20, 1902.
We, the Auditors, have this day examined the above accounts and find them correctly cast and properly vouched. JOHN E. COCHRAN, 1 Auditors.
J. W. DINSMOOR,
Third Annual Report
OF THE
ANTIQUARIUM COMMITTEE.
During the year a number of valuable donations have been made to the Antiquarian collection at the Library. Mrs. Horace Berry gave a doll about 50 years old, Mrs. W. D. Cochran a platter over 100 years old, J. P. Crowell a framed picture from a handsome wall-paper that was put on a room of his house in 1826 and remained more than 50 years, Mrs. Aaron Blanchard of Lowell gave a warming-pan bought by her parents, Joseph and Mary Cottle of this town, in 1819.
Albert A. Morrison donated the old Morison family Bible, printed in Belfast, Ireland, in 1725, owned by Charter James Morison of Londonderry and by four generations of his de- scendents in this town. Mr. Morrison also gave the quern or stone hand-mill which had been on his farm from time im- memorial, and which was made and used by the early settlers to grind their corn, before grist-mills had been established within convenient distance. This we have place in the base- ment of the library building.
After Mr. Morrison's death we received from the estate a large photograph of the Windham Glee Club and a beautiful sepia painting executed by the late Charles H. Dinsmoor, representing the old Morison homestead probably the oldest house in town. These pictures adorn the reading room. We also received from the Morrison estate an ancient wine-glass, some old books, and numerous interesting manuscripts, among which are autograph letters of the first three ministers of the town, Rev. Messrs. Johnston, Kinhead and .Williams,
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and documents relating to affairs in the town in Revolution- ary times and before.
We would like to begin a collection of photographic views of old homesteads and other interesting scenes in Windham. If those who can, will contribute unmounted photographs of this kind, we will provide a suitable album and mount them therein. Summer visitors often bring cameras, and might be glad to assist in this enterprise if asked.
We extend thanks to all who have made donations, solicit a continuance of such favors and hope that some day a build- ing or room may in some way be provided for the reception of antique articles and curios.
From the town's appropriation of $10. for the use of the com-
mittee, we have drawn. $2 CO
Paid for easel for picture of Morison Homestead I 25
Paid for postage. 40
Balance in hands of committee 35
Due from town.
8 00
Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM S. HARRIS
HORACE BERRY Committee.
Windham, Feb. 15, 1902.
Thirty-First Annual Report OF THE
TRUSTEES OF NESMITH LIBRARY
For the Year Ending February 15, 1902.
It seems fitting that we should pay a tribute of respect to the memory of our benefactor, Geo. W. Armstrong, Esq. who during last summer passed away to the spirit land, " leaving a blessing behind," in the form of our Memorial building which will ever be associated with his name, the kindness of his heart, and the warm interest he took in the intellectual life of this town. The gift of the Memorial Building to house our Public Library was only the beginning and not the ending of his interest. To add to its furnishing from time to time-and interest others to do the same-was his delight. The last communication we had from him-dated May 18, 1901-in- formed us that he had that day sent us " four pictures, scenes in Rome, the gift of Mrs. Leonora P. Nesmith of New York City." The pictures are now hanging in the Memorial room. In the death of Mr. Armstrong, Windham has lost a warm friend. Let us gratefully cherish his memory. May his tribe increase. We again thank Mrs. Nesmith for the pictures re- ferred to above. The thanks of the Trustees are also extended to those who have given books, magazines, and papers.
We are glad to note an increased interest in the library. Here is an interesting fact-whole number of books taken out during the year ending Feb. 15, 1901-1890; whole number taken out for the year just ended-2032. We should be glad to see a corresponding increase in the use made of the Read- ing room which is more richly furnished now than ever before ;
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one family alone contributes this year five monthly magazines. Of course, everybody knows-or ought to know-that the reading room is not a loafing room, a gossiping room or a play room for children, but a Reading Room; as such let it be used liberally by as many as possible. The Trustees bear testimony to the faithful and efficient service rendered by the Librarian.
Respectfully submitted ALBERT WATSON, For the Trustees.
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REPORT OF TREASURER.
DR.
To Balance Armstrong fund on hand. $51 25
Balance dividends for 1900. 32 95
Quarterly dividends for year ending Feb. 15, 1902 .. 40 00
Rec'd from Librarian, fine money 4 00
$ 128 20
CR.
By cash paid C. M. Clyde for labor and stock on library bldg. floor $22 96
Paid Holmes & Wheeler, 2140 pounds of coal .. J. A. Nesmith, drawing coal.
6 96
66 labor cleaning furnace and pipe . I 00
12 00
W. L. Emerson, labor cleaning furnace and pipe. I 00
30 gallons of oil . 3 40
2 lamp chimneys. I6
$48 73
$128 20
48 73
Amount in hands of Treasurer .. .. $79 47
J. A. NESMITH, Treas. Board of Trustees.
I 25
2 I-2 cords of prepared wood
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT For the Year Ending February 15, 1902.
Number of Books in the library at the beginning of year. 3327
Number of books in the library at present time. . 3387
Largest number taken out in one month, August 240
Smallest 60 66 April . 104
Largest
day, March 3. 61
Smallest 66
" June 5 . . . 5
Whole number taken out during the year
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2032
Amount of fines received .
$I 35
JOSIE B. NESMITH, Librarian.
EXPENSES PAID BY LIBRARIAN FOR THE YEAR ENDING
FEB. 15, 1902.
Mucilage
$ 10
Picture hooks
15
Ink .
5
Amount to balance
4 27
$4 57
Balance of fines from last year
$2 60
Fines received this year .
I 35
Damage to book.
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Postage
I2
$4 57
Paid to Treasurer, $4.00.
Amount on hand, $ .27.
JOSIE B. NESMITH, Librarian.
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BOOKS PRESENTED DURING THE YEAR.
"Civilization and Barbarism." Presented by Frederick Freeman of Lawrence.
Official Retrospective Exhibition of the Developments of Machinery for Paris Exposition, 1900. By Deering Har- vesting Co.
"Old Home Day" Addresses. Presented by the Author, Ex-Gov. F. W. Rollins.
The Alabama Arbitration, Thomas Willing Balch.
To Nazareth or Tarsus. Presented by the Editor.
Report of Commission of Education, '98-'00.
History of 15th Regiment of N. H. Vols.
Smithsonian Institute, 1897.
"Birds of North and Middle America."
Fourteenth Annual Report Interstate Commerce Commis- sion.
New Hampshire Manual for the General Court, 1899-1900- 190I.
New Hampshire Volunteers. By Charles McGregor.
New Hampshire Annual Reports, 1889-1900-1901.
Journals of New Hampshire Senate and House, 1901. Agricultural Pamphlets and Reports.
Harper's Monthly Magazine for 1901. Presented by Mrs. M. J. Anderson.
Contributors to the Reading Table : Mrs. Ellen Oberg, Miss Ella Batchelder, Mrs. M. J. Cochran, Miss Ethel Rich- ardson, W. S. Harris, Miss Grace Call, Mrs. Francis W. Flint, Alice L. Anderson.
LIST OF NEW BOOKS FOR THE YEAR 1902.
Adventures of Joel Pepper, A Hardy Norseman,
Edna Lyall
143-12
A Heroine of 1812,
Amy E, Blanchard, 143-19
Almost as Good as a Boy,
Amanda Douglas,
143-8
A Princess of the Hills,
Mrs. Burton Harrison,
43 17
Arrows of the Almighty,
Owen Johnson,
143-17
A Revolutionary Maid,
Amy Blanchard,
143-20
A Son of Satsuma,
Kirk Munroe,
44-22
Betty Seldon, Patriot
Adele E. Thompson,
143-25
Black Rock,
Ralph Connor,
143-27
Blennerhasset,
Chas. Felton Pidgin,
143-2
Calumet " K,"
Merwoin Webster,
44-21
Count Hanibal,
Stanley J. Weyman,
143-18
Civilization and Barbarism,
Frederic Freeman,
11-26
Heritage of Unrest,
Gwendoline Overton, 43-19
Diseases of the Horse,
D. E. Salmon,
17-28
History of the 15th Reg., N H. Volunteers,
17-30
In the Golden Days,
Edna Łyall,
143-11
John Forsyth's Aunts,
Eliza Orne White,
43-25
Knight-Errant,
Edna Lyall,
143-10
Knights of the Cross,
Henryk Sienkiewicz,
143-21
Little Rivers,
Henry Van Dyke,
33-22
Life of Robert Louis Stevenson, (2 Vol.)
Graham Balfour, 33-24:25
May and Margaret,
Mrs. G. R. Alden,
143-13
Magazines : Harpers (2 Vols.)
26-20:21
Century
27-11:12
Marietta,
F. Marion Crawford,
143-24
Morgan's Men,
John Preston True, 43-21
Millbank,
Mary Jane Holmes, 7-20
New Rhubarb Culture,
J. E. Morse,
112-32
Old Bowens Legacy,
Edwin Asa Dix,
143-16
Old Home Week Adresses,
Geo. F. Rollins,
82-33
Outlaws of Horseshoe Holes,
Francis Hill,
44-25
Pauline,
Mrs. G. R. Alden,
143-14
Right of Way, The
Gilbert Parker,
143-23
Seats of the Mighty,
Gilbert Parker, 143-22
John Preston True,
44-20
To Nazareth or Tarsus,
82-34
Thelma,
Marie Corrilli,
143-15
The Crisis,
Winston Churchill, 143-1
By the author of Elizabeth and her German Garden 43-26
The Benefactress,
The Man from Glengary,
Ralph Connor, 143-26
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Scouting for Washington,
Margaret Sidney, 40-24
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The Firebrand,
S. R. Crockett, 43-18
The Making of an American,
Jacob A. Riis, 33-28
The Reign of Law,
James Lane Allen, 43-22
The Story of Eva, The Ruling Passion.
Will Payne,
143.28
The True Thomas Jefferson.
William Eleroy Curtis,
33-26
The Prisoner of Zender,
Anthony Hope,
143-7
The Tory Lover,
Sarah Orne Jewett,
43-23
The Young Consul,
William Drysdale,
43-20
To Herat and Cabul,
G. A. Henty,
44-23
The Alabama Arbitration,
T. W. Balch,
17-29
Tristran of Blent,
Anthony Hope,
143-6
"Tilda Jane,
Marshall Saunders,
143 5
Uncle Terry,
Charles Clark Mum,
143-3
Up from Slavery,
Booker T. Washington,
33-23
Up and Down the Sands of Gold, Westerfelt,
Mary Deureux,
43-24
Will W. Harden,
143 4
With Roberts to Pretoria,
G. A. Henty,
44-24
Wild Life Near Home,
Dallas Lore Sharp, 33-27
Won by Waiting,
Edna Lyall,
143-9
Henry Van Dyke,
33 21
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