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Pearl, from 366 West to 275 Winchester.
83 Hart Place. . 379 Winchester. Perham, from 104 Wood- burn, westerly.
Pine, from 160 Washing- ton to 44 Cross.
Pitcher, from 586 West to Ash Swamp road.
Pleasant, from 29 Me- chanic to 54 Union. Portland, from 276 Court, westerly. 29 Woodburn.
Probate, from 220 Rox- bury to 246 Church.
Prospect, from 351 Court to 72 Armory. 65 Forest. 85 Armory.
Railroad, from 72 Main to 75 Harrison. 36 Wells. 92 Ninety-Third. 128 Harrison.
Railroad Square, from 57 Main, westerly. - St. James.
Ralston, from 138 Emer- ald to 133 Winchester. 29 Davis. 93 Winchester.
River, from 77 Castle to 78 Leverett.
Roxbury, from Central Square to Water and Roxbury road. 87 Norway Avenue. 127 Harrison. LAS Franklin. 163 Gurnsey. 1So Dover.
193 Edwards.
212 Beech.
229 Probate.
248 Douglass. 270 Grant.
299 South Lincoln.
300 North Lincoln. 324 Oak.
346 Terrace.
370 East Prospect. 463 Water.
Russell, from 35 Park Av- enue, northeasterly. School, from 111 West to 134 Court. 27 Winter.
72 Summer. 102 Castle. 142 Leverett. 179 Court.
South, from 147 Marlboro' southerly to Adams.
South Lincoln, from 299 Roxbury to 310 Water. 83 Church. 90 Wilber. 197 Water.
Spring, from 53 Washing- ton to 28 Franklin. 48 Towns. 78 Spring Court. IlI Franklin.
Spruce, from 160 Howard, crossing 117 Forest. . 69 Carroll. So Elm. 117 Armory. 137 Forest.
St. James, from 52 West to Railroad Square.
Sullivan, from 134 George to Concord road.
Summer, from 48 Court to 72 School. 30 Middle. 69 School.
Tannery Place, from West to the tannery.
Taylor, from 79 Washing- ton, easterly. 41 Towns.
Terrace, from 346 Rox- bury to Beaver.
Towns, from 48 Spring to +1 Taylor.
Union, from 140 Wash- ington to 121 Court.
43 Green. 54 Pleasant. 79 Elm. 113 Court.
Valley, from 263 Church to 256 Water. 77 Fowler.
Vernon, from 44 Wash- ington to 29 Court. 23 Elm. 55 Court.
Washington, from Cen- tral Square to Gilsuni road. 14 Vernon. 53 Spring.
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79 Taylor.
90 Mechanic.
121 Beaver.
140 Union.
160 Pine.
Waverly Place, from 252 Court, westerly.
Main to Winchester road. IIO Madison.
190 Cross.
200 Coolidge.
224 High.
225 Page ..
260 Maple.
261 Cottage.
272 Gilsum.
16 Diphthong Alley. 52 St. James.
III School.
571 Concord road.
209 Ashuelot.
Winchester Court, from 204 Winchester, south- erly.
Washington Avenue, 348 Washington to S9 Gil- sum.
41 Ellis Court.
549 Park Avenue.
67 Gilsum.
586 Pitcher. - Bradford.
Winter, from Central Sq. to 27 School. 45 Middle. 89 School.
Water, from 166 Main to 465 Roxbury.
63 Willow. 80 Crossfield.
109 Grove.
206 Carpenter.
256 Valley.
283 Fairfield Ct.
Wilson, from Commercial Wyman Way, from 321 Main to Ashnelot river. to 51 Winchester.
PUBLIC ROADS IN KEENE.
Abbott road, from Westmoreland summit road to Walpole road. Ash Swamp road, from Pearl street to Pitcher street.
Beaver Brook road, from Washington street northerly to Gilsum. Beech Hill middle road, from Beech Hill road easterly to Branch r. Beech Hill road, from Roxbury and Water streets to Roxbury.
Beech Hill summit road, from Marlboro' street north over Beech Hill to Concord road.
Branch road, from Marlboro' road north to Concord road, east of North Branch.
Chesterfield road, from 86 Park Avenue west to Chesterfield line.
Concord road, from 571 Washington street to East Sullivan. Depot road, South Keene village to depot.
Ellis road, from Westmoreland old road to Chesterfield road.
Factory road, from Swanzey road to Swanzey Factory.
Five Mile Square, Court street, Surry road, Maple Avenue, Park Avenue, West street and Central Square.
Gilsum old road, from Gilsum street north to Gilsum line. Grimes road, from Chesterfield road west to Grimes' Hill. Gunn road, from Surry east road to Gilsum old road.
Hastings Avenue, from Westmoreland old road to Westmoreland summit road.
310 South Lincoln. 331 Eastern Avenue. 354 Wilber.
25 Emerald. 57 Davis.
Winchester, from 215
Wells, from 41 Church to 36 Railroad.
· 133 Ralston. 156 Butler Court.
177 Foundry.
204 Winchester Court.
348 Washington Ave.
421 George.
133 Colorado.
254 Island.
366 Pearl.
Wilber, from 90 South Lincoln to 354 Water. Willow, from 63 Water to So Marlboro'.
Woodburn, from 29 Port- land to I Perham. 47 Linden. 104 Perham.
25 Howard Place.
275 Island. 275 Pearl. 516 Matthews road.
West, from Central Sq. to junction West Hill base road.
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Matthews road, from 516 Winchester street to Swanzey.
Nims road, from Beech Hill middle road to Concord road. Silent Way, east of Main street, near cemetery. South Keene road, from Marlboro' street to Marlboro'. Sullivan old road, from Concord north to Sullivan line. Sullivan road, from Concord road northeasterly to Sullivan line. Surry east road, from Surry road northeasterly to Surry. Surry road, from Court street north to Surry line. Swanzey road, from Main street south.
Walpole road, from Surry road northwest to Walpole.
West Hill base road, from West street east side of West Hill.
West Hill summit road, from West street, west.
Westmoreland old road, from Chesterfield road northwest to West- moreland line.
Westmoreland summit road, from Maple Avenue northwest to Westmoreland line.
Wilder road, from Beaver Brook road to Gilsum line.
Winchester road, from Winchester street, south.
BLOCKS AND BUILDINGS.
Ball's block, Central Square, corner Court.
Bank block, Central Square, corner Roxbury.
Bridgman's block, east side Central Square.
Buffum's block, Main street, opposite Cheshire House. Cheshire House block, Main, corner Roxbury.
City Hall block, Central Square and Washington.
City Hotel block, Main, corner Emerald.
Clarke's block, Central Square, corner Washington.
Colony's block, east side Central Square.
E. F. L. building, Main, corner Church. Eagle Hotel block, Main, south of railroad. First Church block, Court. Gerould's block, west side Central Square. Griffin's block, Main, north Lamson block.
Gurnsey's block, Main, corner Railroad street. Lamson block, Main, north of depot.
Lane's block, Central Square, corner Winter. Lane block (E. F.), Main south of Cheshire House. Petts' block, Church, near Main. Sentinel building, Main, corner Railroad Square. St. John's block, Main, corner West. Warren's block, Washington, near Central Square. Whitcomb's block, west side Central Square. Y. M. C. A. block, West, near Central Square.
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HALLS.
Armory hall, No. 23 Winter. City hall, Central Square and Washington. Golden Cross hall, rear Cheshire National Bank. Grand Army hall, Ball's block, Central Square. Masonic hall, St. John's block, Main, corner West. Odd Fellows' hall, E. F. L. building, Main, corner Church. Red Men's hall, Gurnsey's block, Main.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO MARCH 4, 1897.
Grover Cleveland, New York, President, $50,000
Adlai E. Stevenson, Illinois, Vice President, 10,000
THE CABINET.
Walter Q. Gresham, Illinois, Secretary of State, $10,000
John G. Carlisle, Kentucky, Secretary of the Treasury, 10,000
Daniel S. Lamont, New York, Secretary of War, 10,000
Hilary A. Herbert, Alabama, Secretary of Navy, 10,000
Hoke Smith, Georgia, Secretary of the Interior, 10,000
J. Sterling Morton, Nebraska, Secretary of Agriculture, 10,000
William L. Wilson, West Virginia, Postmaster-General, 10,000 Richard Olney, Massachusetts, Attorney General, 10,000
Commissioner of Education-W. T. Harris, Massachusetts. Librarian of Congress- Ainsworth R. Spofford, Washington.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
SUPREME COURT U. S.
Chief Justice -Melville W. Fuller, Illinois,
$10,500
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES -SALARY, $10,000.
Henry B. Brown, Michigan. David J. Brewer, Kansas. Stephen J. Field, California. Horace Gray, Massachusetts.'
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James M. Harlan, Kentucky. George Shiras, Jr., Pennsylvania. Howell E. Jackson, Tennessee. Edward D. White, Louisiana.
UNITED STATES COURTS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Judges of the Circuit Court-LeBaron B. Colt, Bristol, Rhode Island, William L. Putnam, Portland, Maine.
Clerk -Fremont E. Shurtleff, Concord.
Judge of the District Court- Edgar Aldrich, Littleton.
Clerk -Fremont E. Shurtleff, Concord.
United States Attorney -Oliver E. Branch, Manchester.
United States Marshal -Clark Campbell, Amherst.
[State Election: Tuesday following the first Monday in November, biennially. Legislature sits : First Wednesday in January, biennially. ]
NEW HAMPSHIRE GOVERNMENT, 1895-96.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Charles A. Busiel, Laconia, Governor to January, 1897. Salary $2,000.
COUNCIL. - $3.00 PER DAY.
District No. 1, Jacob D. Young, Madbury.
2, Edward H. Gilman, Exeter.
3, Francis C. Faulkner, Keene.
4, Thomas P. Cheney, Ashland. ،، 5, Mitchell H. Bowker, Whitefield.
Ezra S. Stearns, Rindge, Secretary of State. Samuel H. Stearns, Concord, Deputy Secretary of State.
Solon A. Carter, Concord, State Treasurer.
Edward N. Pearson, Concord, State Printer. .A. D. Alying, Concord, Adjutant General. Nahum Robinson, Concord, Warden of State Prison.
Fred Gowing, Nashua, Supt. of Public Instruction.
Arthur HI. Chase, Concord, State Librarian. Jolm C. Linehan, Concord, Insurance Commissioner. Irving A. Watson, Concord, Secretary of State Board of Health.
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LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SENATE.
SENATORS FOR 1895-96-$200 per session.
District No. I, Thomas H. Van Dyke, Stewartstown.
2, William D. Baker, Rumney.
3, Henry H. Palmer, Piermont.
4, Amos L. Rollins, Alton.
5, William C. Sinclair, Ossipee.
6, William F. Knight, Laconia.
7, Hermon Holt, Claremont.
66 S, George A. Wason, New Boston.
9, Frank C. Towle, Hooksett.
10, Frank W. Rollins, Concord.
II, Edmund II. Brown, Concord.
12, James A. Edgerly, Somersworth.
13, Thaddeus W. Barker, Nelson.
14, William J. Reed, Westmoreland.
15, Samnel F. Murry, Wilton.
16, Marcellus Gould, Manchester.
17, Edward B. Woodbury, Manchester.
IS, John P. Bartlett, Manchester.
19, Francis A. Gordon, Merrimack.
20, Charles W. Stevens, Nashua.
21, Stephen HI. Gale, Exeter. 22, Jeremiah Langley, Durham.
23, Charles E. Folsom, Exeter.
24, Charles A. Sinclair, Portsmouth.
REPRESENTATIVES FOR CHESHIRE Co., 1895-6-$200 per session.
Alstead - James S. Prouty. Chesterfield - Larkin D. Farr.
Dublin - Fred C. Gowing.
Fitzwilliam - Julius H. Firmin. Gilsum - John A. Smithi. Harrisville - John H. Farwell.
Hinsdale - [ Edalbert J. Temple. Lemuel F. Liscom. Jaffrey - Henry H. Manser. Keene :-
Ward 1 - _S Frank H. Stearns. James S. Taft. 2 - Azro B. Skinner.
3 - Oscar D. Beverstock. 4-Oscar G. Nims. 5 - Hiram Blake. Marlborough - Luther Hemenway. Marlow - James M. Perkins.
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Nelson - Henry D. Taylor.
Richmond - Leason Martin.
Rindge - Oscar I. Converse.
Swanzey - Allen C. Wilcox.
Troy - Daniel F. R. Herrick.
George H. Angier.
Walpole - William J. King.
Westmoreland - James W. Lord.
( Charles B. Mansfield.
Winchester - - David C. Stearns.
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. · U. S. SENATORS.
Jacob H. Gallinger, Manchester, to March 4, 1897. William E. Chandler, Concord, to March 4, 1901. .
U. S. REPRESENTATIVES.
First District - Cyrus A. Sulloway, to March 4, 1897. Second District - Henry M. Baker, to March 4, 1897.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice - Charles Doe, Salmon Falls. Salary, $3,500. ASSOCIATE JUSTICES -SALARY, $3,300.
Isaac W. Smith, Manchester. Alonzo P. Carpenter, Concord.
Lewis W. Clark, Manchester. Wm. M. Chase, Concord.
Isaac N. Blodgett, Franklin. Robert M. Wallace, Milford.
ATTORNEY GENERAL. Edwin G. Eastman, Exeter.
STATE REPORTER.
Frank N. Parsons, Franklin.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Henry M. Putney, Manchester. Josiah G. Bellows, Walpole. E. B. S. Sanborn, Franklin.
BANK COMMISSIONERS.
James O. Lyford, Concord. Alpheus W. Baker, Lebanon. John Hatch, Greenland.
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[Supreme Court for Cheshire County sits first Tuesday of April and third Tuesday of October. County Commissioners meet the first Tuesdays of each month. Probate Court for Cheshire County sits first and third Fridays in each month, except second Friday in July and first Friday in August. County officers take their seats on the first day of July. ]
CHESHIRE COUNTY GOVERNMENT, 1895-96.
SHERIFF. William S. Tuttle, Keene. DEPUTIES.
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Samuel O. Gates, Keene. Edwin N. Bowen, Fitzwilliam.
Frederick S. Pierce, Jaffrey. Darling S. Swan, Winchester.
Cyrus S. Moors, Marlborough. William L. Rixford, Winchester. F. W. Gould, Hillsboro'.
Edward P. Kimball, Troy.
JAILER. William S. Tuttle, Keene. CLERK OF SUPREME COURT. L. W. Holmes, Keenc. COUNTY SOLICITOR. Charles H. Hersey, Keene.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Warren H. Butler, Chesterfield. Daniel R. Cole, Keene. R. H. Kittredge, Jaffrey. TREASURER. Jerome E. Wright, Keene. JUDGE OF PROBATE. John T. Abbott, Keene. REGISTER OF PROBATE. Henry O. Coolidge, Keene. REGISTER OF DEEDS. Charles C. Buffum, Keene.
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CORONER. Clark F. Rowell, Keene. SEALER. Virgil A. Wright, Keene. NOTARIES PUBLIC.
E. M. Smith, Alstead. R. H. Porter, Keene.
1). W. Slade, Chesterfield. H. B. Viall,
G. W. Gleason, Dublin.
Leonard Wellington,
A. J. Blake, Fitzwilliam.
D. H. Woodward,
C. B. Perry,
J. E. Wright,
L. W. F. Mark, Gilsum.
A. L. Wright,
A. II. Latham, Hinsdale. Clinton Collins, Marlborough.
E. J. Temple,
D. W. Tenney,
G. S. Wilder,
F. S. Pierce, Jaffrey.
J. H. Poole,
C. L. Rich,
Ned Thrasher,
A. T. Batchelder, Keene.
Hiram Blake,
C. C. Buffum,
HI. O. Coolidge,
J. J. Donahue,
F. C. Faulkner,
Silas Hardy, 66
L. W. Holmes,
Henry Abbott,
Winchester.
W. L. Mason,
H. W. Brigham,
(). G. Nims,
W. H. Jennings, יי
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[ The annual City Election is held on the second Tuesday of December. Police Court sits on the fourth Monday of each month. The Mayor and City Councils take their seats on the first Tuesday of January, at 10 a. m.]
KEENE CITY GOVERNMENT, 1895.
MAYOR. George W. McDuffee. City Clerk, J. P. Wellman.
Rindge.
J. M. Rice,
Stoddard.
E. B. Dodge,
Obediah Sprague, Swanzey.
M. T. Stone, Troy.
Willard Bill, Jr., Westmoreland.
J. G. Bellows, Walpole.
E. K. Seabury,
Marlow.
L. E. Tilden,
E. A. Jones,
E. S. Stearns,
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ALDERMEN.
Ward 1, Christopher J. George. Ward 3, Albert W. Green.
Ward 2, George E. Poole. Ward 4, Sidney C. Ellis.
Ward 5, William H. Elliot.
COUNCILMEN.
Ward I, Frank K. Jewett, Edward W. Gustine, Milan II. Johnson.
Ward 2, Flavel Beal, Aaron R. Gleason, Charles W. Pierce.
Ward 3, Frank F. Stearns, Charles A. Nichols, George II. Giffin.
Ward 4, Leston E. Mason, President ; Walter R. Porter, Wallace L. Mason.
Ward 5, Charles Sherman, James H. Smith, Andrew J. Williams. Herbert O. Wardwell, Clerk.
The City Councils meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month, at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
The City Auditor sits every Saturday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 o'clock P. M.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance - The Mayor, Alderman Elliot, Councilmen Porter and W. L. Mason.
Schools - Alderman George, Councilmen Nichols and Gleason.
Lands and Buildings - Alderman George, Councilmen Gustine and Nichols.
Bridges - Alderman Ellis, Councilmen Jewett and Beal.
Streets and Drains - Alderman Green, Councilmen Porter and Jewett.
Burying Grounds - Alderman Poole, Councilmen Pierce and W. L. Mason.
Fire Department - Alderman Green, Councilmen Stearns and Gustine. Lamps and Lamp Posts - Alderman Poole, Councilmen Stearns and Giffin.
Water Works and Sewers - Alderman Ellis, Councilmen Pierce and Smith.
Printing - Alderman George, Councilmen Sherman and Giffin.
Engrossed Bills - Alderman Poole, Councilmen Johnson and Williams.
Public Parks - Alderman Elliot, Councilmen Smith and Johnson. Public Library - Alderman Elliot, Councilinen Gleason and Beal.
STANDING COMMITTEES. Board of Aldermen.
Bills on Second Reading - Aldermen Elliot, Green and Ellis. Licenses - Aldermen Poole, George and Ellis. Simmons Fund - Aldermen Ellis, Green and Poole.
Police - Aldermen George, Elliot and Green.
Claims - Full Board.
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Common Council.
Bills on Second Reading- Councilmen Sherman, Giffin and Johnson.
Elections and Returns - Councilmen Gleason, Beal and Williams. City Hall - The Mayor, Councilmen Porter and City Messenger Emmons.
City Auditor - Charles H. Hersey.
City Solicitor - John T. Abbott.
City Treasurer - Arthur L. Wright.
Collector - Ainsworth M. Nims.
City Messenger - Joseph F. Emmons.
City Marshal - Arthur W. Hunnewell.
Constables - Arthur W. Hunnewell, Joseph F. Emmons.
Police Justice - L. W. Holmes.
· City Physician - Gardner C. Hill.
Sexton - Columbus A. Mason.
Overseer of Poor - Edward H. Fletcher.
Superintendent of Cemeteries - Columbus A. Mason.
Superintendent of Highways - Lester K. Stiles.
Superintendent of Water Works and Sewers- Paul F. Babbidge. Water Commissioners - Charles M. Norwood, Norris G. Gurnsey, George W. Fisher.
Park Commissioner - George A. Wheelock.
Librarian - Mrs. Lizzie M. Converse.
Assistant Librarian - Miss Mary F. Sheldon.
Trustees of Public Library - Wm. P. Chamberlain, Frank G. Dort, Charles II. Hersey, Miss Maria R. Osborne, Miss Mary B. Dinsmoor, Miss Kate L. Tilden.
Trustees of Elliot City Hospital - George B. Twitchell, M. D., Katharine F. Leverett, George W. Flagg, M. D., William H. Elliot, Simon G. Griffin, Silas Hardy, H. K. Faulkner, M. D., Laura B. Tilden, Horatio Colony.
Health Commissioners - Don H. Woodward, Herbert K. Faulkner, George W. Flagg.
Assessors - Luther P. Alden, Daniel R. Cole, Daniel A. Brown. Sealer of Weights and Measures - Jerry P. Wellman.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department - Jerry P. Wellman.
Assistant Engineers - Paul F. Babbidge, J. Q. Jones, Oscar H. Fay. Superintendent of Fire Alarm - Joseph F. Emmons.
Police Officers - George Cole, William S. Tuttle, Reuben Ray, Samuel O. Gates, Albert G. Henshaw, Fred H. Willson, Henry O. Spaulding, Charles A. Chapin, Joseph F. Emmons, Edward H. Fletcher, Eugene M. Keyes, Walter A. Perry, Harry F. Buckminster, Ehner A. Nims, Charles Wright, Columbus A. Mason, Justus S. Richardson, Wm. H. Buck- minster, Frank X. Harmon, Lester K. Stiles, Wyman Lawrence, Elmer L. Willard, George H. Lewis, Herbert W. Keyes, Wm. H. Philbrick, Fred A. Bowen, Amos N. Wardwell,
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Daniel A. Brown, L. W. Adams, John P. Flanagan, Henry W. Nims, Luther P. Alden.
Surveyors of Wood - Charles K. Pemberton, Columbus A. Mason, Mortimer Reardon, James H. Smith, Charles H. Mason, Martin A. Stowell, John A. Batchelder, `Zebina K. Graves, Franklin H. Fay, Frank E. Joy, William H. Reyoum, Fred L. Pitcher, John W. Nye, Joseph Chase, Herbert R. Raymond, Don C. Quinn, Adolphus M. Ross, Freeman A. White.
Surveyors of Lumber - Charles K. Pemberton, Columbus A. Mason, William H. Reyoum, Charles H. Mason, John W. Nye, Fred L. Pitcher, Martin A. Stowell, Henry N. Stone, Daniel P. Thompson, Franklin H. Fay, James H. Smith, Joseph Chase, John A. Batchelder, Herbert R. Raymond, Adolphus M. Ross, Milan H. Johnson, Don C. Quinn, Freeman A. White.
Weighers - Herbert A. Woodward, Norris G. Gurnsey, Wm. M. Kimball, Henry Giffin, Fred L. Pitcher.
Fence Viewers - Daniel A. Brown, Daniel R. Cole.
MODERATORS.
Ward 1, James S. Taft. Ward 3, Herbert O. Wardwell.
Ward 2, Warren B. Fitch. Ward 4, Martin V. B. Clark.
Ward 5, Fred A. Barker.
SELECTMEN.
Ward I, John Thayer, Edward H. Fletcher, George M. Reed.
Ward 2, Wm. H. Hill, Frederick H. Blanchard, Jos. P. Whitcomb.
Ward 3, Charles H. Mason, Hiram F. Newell, George F. Stone.
Ward 4, Edward A. Kingsbury, Wilber C. Robb, Wm. S. Tuttle. Ward 5, Albert H. Hamblett, Ezra P. Hardy, Geo. H. Jackson.
WARD CLERKS.
Ward 1, Ainsworth M. Nims. Ward 3, Ira D. Gates.
Ward 2, Albert W. Spaulding. Ward 4, Fred W. Walker. Ward 5, James P. Morse.
SUPERVISORS.
Ward I, John P. Flanagan. Ward 3, Loren W. Adams.
Ward 2, Henry W. Nims. Ward 4, Daniel A. Brown. Ward 5, Luther P. Alden.
KEENE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
City Hall block, Washington street ; established May, 1859 ; 9158 volumes. A free reading room is attached and furnished with the leading monthly magazines and weekly newspapers.
Open daily from 2 to 9 P. M.
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In December, 1877, the control of the Public Library was trans- ferred from a committee of the City Government to a Board of six Trustees.
Trustees for 1895 - W. P. Chamberlain, Frank G. Dort, C. H. Hersey, Mrs. M. R. Osborne, Miss Mary B. Dinsmoor, Miss Kate I .. Tilden.
Librarian - Mrs. Lizzie M. Converse.
Assistant Librarian - Miss Mary F. Sheldon.
PUBLIC PARKS.
WHEELOCK PARK -- Situated on the east side of Park Avenue, contains twenty-two acres.
LADIES' PARK - On the west side of Park Avenue, has an area of eighteen acres.
DINSMOOR WOODS - Lies on both sides of Maple Avenue and con- sists of eighteen acres.
CITY PARK -Situated on Beech Hill, contains fifteen acres.
CHILDREN'S WOODS - Adjoining City Park, has twelve acres.
CENTRAL PARK - In Central Square, contains three-fourths of an acre.
KEENE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.
Organized October 23, 1871. Incorporated May 31, ISSO.
For the promotion of scientific knowledge in Keene and Chesh- ire county. The large and interesting collection belonging to the Society, in the High School building, is free to visitors.
President, George A. Wheelock; Vice-President, Samuel Wadsworth.
Executive Committee, C. F. Rowell, I. J. Prouty, H. Blake. Custodian - Robert A. Ray.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL, Central Square. - Rev. William G. Poor, Pastor. Sunday services : 10.40 A. M., morning service, with preaching by the Pastor; 12.15 P. M., Sunday school ; 3.45 P. M., Sunday school at the George street chapel ; 4.00 1. M., meeting for men at the Y. M. C. A. Hall ; 5.45 P. M., Christian Endeavor prayer meeting ; 7.00 P. M., evening wor- ship. Tuesday, 3.00 P. M., Ladies' prayer meeting ; 7.30 P. M., prayer meeting at the George street chapel. Wed- nesday, 7.30 P. M., prayer meeting. Friday, 4.30 P. M., children's meeting ; 7.30 P. M., teachers' meeting.
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL, Court street. +-Rev. G. H. DeBevoise, Pastor. Sunday services : 10.40 A. M. and 7 P. M. ; Sabbath
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school, 12.15 P. M. ; young people's meeting, Y. P. S. C. E., 5.45 P. M. ; week-day meetings : Tuesday afternoon, ladies' prayer meeting, 4.15 ; Wednesday evening, prayer meeting, 7.30 ; Friday evening, teachers' meeting, 7.30 ; Ladies' Benevo- lent Society meets monthly on Thursday afternoon ; Children's meeting, Juvenile S. C. E., alternate Fridays, 4.15 P. M.
BAPTIST, Court street. - Rev. A. W. Hand, Pastor. Sunday services, 10.40 A. M. ; Sunday school, 12.15 P. M. ; Junior Society of Christian Endeavor, 4.30 P. M. ; Society of Chris- tian Endeaver, 5.45 P. M. ; evening service, 7 P. M. ; Wednes- day evening prayer meeting, 7.30 ; Willing Workers, meets by special appointment ; Ladies' Foreign Mission meeting, the second Friday of each alternate month, beginning with Feb- ruary, at 3.00 P. M. ; Ladies' Home Mission meeting, the fourth Friday of each month, at 3.00 P. M.
ST. JAMES (Episcopal), West street. - Rev. J. Cullen Ayer, Rector. Services : Sunday, 10.40 A. M., 6.30 P. M. from October to April ; 7 P. M. from April to October ; Sunday school and Rector's Bible class, 12.15 P. M. Holy Com- munion, first Sunday in the month, at 12.00 M. ; third Sunday, at 9.45 A. M., and on Holy Days at 10.00 A. M. ; Friday even- ings, from Advent to Easter, prayer and lecture, 7.30 P. M. ; other appointments for Lent. Guilds hold frequent meetings for work and instruction.
UNITARIAN, Washington street. - Pastor, Rev. Charles B. Elder. Residence at parsonage, 56 Marlboro' street. Services, Sunday, 10.45 A. M. and 7 P. M. ; the Channing Guild at 6. 15 P. M. in the church parlor. Meetings for good work and sociability on Wednesday and Monday afternoons and evenings of alternate weeks, in the church parlor. Unitarian Club meets the second Wednesday of each month, from November to April.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL, Court street .- Rev. James Cairns, Pastor ; parsonage, No. 34 Elm street. Sunday services, preaching 10.40 A. M. ; Sunday school, 12.15 P. M. ; public service, 7 P. M. ; Epworth League, 5.45 P. M. ; communion service, on first Sunday of January, March, May, July, September and November ; prayer meeting, Wednesday evening, 7.30 ; classes Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7.30. General class Friday evening preceeding the sacrament ; love feast 9.30 A. M. on the day of the sacramental service.
BETHANY MISSION, Vernon street. - Preachers supplied. Meet- ings, Sunday, 10 A. M., 2 and 7 P. M. ; Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7.30. F. L. Sprague, President.
ROMAN CATHOLIC, 185 Main street. - Rev. J. R. Power, Rector, Rev. D. J. Dunn, Assistant. Masses at 8 and 10.30 A. M. ; Vespers, 4.00 P. M. .
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, West street. Religious - meetings for men only are held as follows : Sunday afternoon
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at 4 o'clock, young men's evangelistic service ; Sunday morn- ing at 9.45, Bible class. Annual meeting the Tuesday follow- ing the third Monday in September. H. C. Aldrich, Presi- dent ; D. M. Spence, General Secretary ; H. O. Wardwell, Financial Secretary.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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