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Providence is the second city of New England in point of population, a fact of special significance, inasmuch as the figures of the United States Census Bureau credit the city with 253,504 inhabitants, yet its area is only nineteen square miles. This City is the trading centre for an immediately adjoining pop- ulation of fully five hundred thousand people ; fur- thermore, if we include an extended area, the pop- ulation of which turns to Providence more than to any other city, that trading population is increased to seven hundred and fifty thousand. Recent statis- tical estimates prepared for the Census Bureau with a view to establishing boundaries for Metropolitan Providence place it eleventh in area among cities of the United States.
Many factors contribute in making Providence a great city in respect, not only to population, but to industrial activity. Situated as it is on Narragan- sett Bay wih its deep channel and other superior water facilities, the city is in a position to call to its service transportation by water as well as by rail. The activities of the Port of Providence increase ycar by year and they will expand at a tremendous rate when there shall be established in the city ele- vators which can supply grain cargo to fill the bot- toms of ocean steamers.
Providence is more than usually well provided with excellent public utility facilities. Its Gas Com- pany is known as the most efficient in the industry in New England. Its highly efficient electric serv- ice has grown to very large proportions. The street railway system, now embodied in the Rhode Island Public Service Company, furnishes service not only within the city, but to many outlying points. Its telephone service is the cqual of the best in the New England Telephone and Telegraph system, of which it is a part.
The densely populated industrial district of Providence, with its large population to be fed and clothed, is known in all parts of the United States as a distributing point of great importance. Because of the excellent educational opportunities offered, there is a large student population attending Brown University, Pembroke College, Providence College and various smaller private schools.
Providence is particularly fortunate in having a diversity of manufactures. It is not dependent on any one industry. The great industries which have distinguished the city for many years include tex- tiles, jewelry, silverware, iorn and steel. It has, for instance : the largest machine shop in the world ; the largest finger ring manufacturer in the country ; the largest file manufacturers in the world; the largest silverware manufacturers in the United States; the largest screw manufacturer in the world; one of the leading newspapers of the country, the Providence Journal. Back of these industries and supporting them is a great variety of products, large and small, that have a national reputation. Few cities in the United States send out daily so many small pack- ages of so great a variety of manufactured articles as does Providence.
The city of Providence has one of the lowest mu- nicipal tax rates in the country and numerous other advantages. Among the most important of these is the wonderful water supply now impounded in an area some seven miles from the city, and as large as the city itself, which ensures pure water for human consumption and a plentiful supply for fire emergencies.
Providence retail trade is prosperous, as it should be, in the centre of so great a population. Likewise the wholesale trade, which reaches out over an area extending into Connecticut, Massachusetts and other New England states.
Few cities have been more active in providing adequate facilities for the carc of the sick and needy ; its hospitals are equal to all demands. The munici- pality has been active in providing for its citizens those agencies, such as parks and playgrounds, taht contribute to the promotion of life and health. The parks form the centre for annual events which attract hundreds of thousands of people for enjoyment and cultural development. Best known among these events is the Annual Festival of the Providence Fes- tical Chorus in Roger Williams Park.
Providence is an attractive city in which to do business and to live in comfort and security. This is evidenced by its continued increase of population over that which follows a steady birth-rate, due to the coming from all parts of the country of investors of both capital and labor. Newcomers are accommo- dated in Providence as in few other cities with pub- licly conducted enterprises which ensure good health, excellent educational opportunities, good living con- ditions and satisfactory returns.
For those who are interested in obtaining gen- cral information or detail particulars regarding the municipality and business opportunities it is recom- mended they write to The Providence Chamber of Commerce, 162 Westminster St.
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POPULATION OF MASSACHUSETTS
UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1940
Total, in 1940, 3,978,945
Total, in 1935, 4,350,915
* Cities designated by an asterisk.
Shire towns in Bold Face Type.
TOWNS
1935
1940
TOWNS
1935
1940
TOWNS
1935
1940
BARNSTABLE
BRISTOL
Manchester
2,509
2.472
Bourne
3,336
3,315
*Attleboro
21,835
22,071
Brewster
715
827
Berkley
1,156
1,130
Chatham
2,050
2,136
Dartmouth
9.424
9,011
Middleton
1,975
2,348
Dennis
2,017
2,015
Dighton
3,116
2,983
Nahant
1,748
1,835
Eastham
606
582
Easton
5,294
5,135
Newbury
1,576
1,599
Falmouth
6,537
6,878
Fairhaven
11,005
10,938
*Newburyport
14,815
13,916
Harwich
2.373
2,535
*Fall River
.117,414
115,428
North Andover
7.164
7,524
Mashpee
380
434
Freetown
1,813
1,584
*Peabody
22,082
21,711
Orleans
1,425
1,451
Mansfield
6.543
6,530
Rockport
3.634
3,556
Provincetown
4,071
3,668
Bedford
.. 110,022
110,341
Rowley
1,495
1,533
Sandwich
1,516
1,360
North Attleboro
10,202
10,359
43,472
41,213
Truro
541
585
Norton
2,925
3,107
Salisbury
2,245
2,376
Raynham
2,208
2,141
Saugus
15,076
14,825
Rehoboth
2,777
2,736
Swampscott
10,484
10,761
Seekonk
5,011
4,912
Topsfield
1,113
1.150
Wenham
1,196
1,220
West Newbury
1,475
1,515
Westport
4,355
4,134
504,487
496,313
Alford
210
201
Becket
723
689
Cheshire
1,660
1.708
Clarksburg
1,333
1,317
Dalton
4,282
4,206
FRANKLIN
Ashfield
918
872
Bernardston
975
954
Buckland
1,540
1,527
Hancock
408
332
Hinsdale
1,144
1,335
Lanesboro
1,237
1,321
Tisbury
1,822
1,966
2.963
2,684
Lenox
2,706
2,884
282
260
Erving
1,283
1,328
Monterey
325
320
Gill
995
931
MtWashington
64
57
New Ashford
94
87
Hawley
308
257
New Marlboro
921
956
Heath
368
359
*North Adams
22,085
22,213
ESSEX
Leverett
726
688
Otis
415
364
Amesbury
10,514
10,862
Leyden
253
260
Peru
151
142
Andover
10,542
11,122
Monroe
240
207
*Pittsfield
47,516
49,684
*Beverly
25,871
25,537
Montague
7,967
7.582
Richmond
628
624
Boxford
726
778
New Salem
443
357
Sandisfield
471
421
Danvers
13,884
14,179
1.950
1,975
Savoy
299
300
Essex
1,486
1,384
Orange
5,383
5,611
Sheffield
1,810
1,709
Georgetown
2,009
1,803
Rowe
277
233
Stockbridge
1,921
1,815
*Gloucester
24,164
24,046
Shelburne
1,606
1,636
Tyringham
243
213
Groveland
2,219
2,122
Shutesbury
239
191
Washington
252
267
Hamilton
2.235
2.037
Sunderland
1,182
1,085
W. Stockbridge
1.138
1,062
*Haverhill
49,516
46,752
Warwick
565
444
Williamstown
4,272
4,294
Ipswich
6,217
6,348
Wendell
393
391
Windsor
412
314
*Lawrence
86,785
84,323
Whately
1.133
979
*Lynn
100,909
98,123
121,099
122,273
Lynnfield
1,896
2,287
51,039
49,453
421
Edgartown
1,399
1,370
Great Barrington
6,369
5.824
Gay Head
158
127
Charlemont
923
789
Gosnold
129
136
Colerain
1.554
1,497
Conway
952
944
Lee
4,178
4,222
5,656
5,873
4,327
4,684
Swansea *Taunton
37,431
37,395
Adams
12,858
12,608
366,465
364,637
DUKES
Chilmark
253
226
5,700
5,669
Greenfield
15,903
15,672
Egremont
569
463
Florida
405
8,333
Acushnet
3,951
4,145
Marblehead
10,173
10,856
Merrimac
2,209
2,320
Methuen
21,073
21,880
Wellfleet
948
890
Yarmouth
2,095
2,286
Barnstable
8,037
37,295
36,647 BERKSHIRE
Somerset
Oak Bluffs
1,657
1,584
West Tisbury
Deerfield
Northfield
*Salem
*New
STATE CENSUS OF 1935
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TOWNS
1935
1940
TOWNS
1935
1940
TOWNS
1935
1940
HAMPDEN
Agawam
7,206
7,842
Blandford
469
479
Natick
14,394
13,851
Plympton
558
532
Brimfield
892
1,012
*Newton
66,144
69,873
Rochester
1,229
1.269
Chester
1,362
1,284
North Reading
2,321
2.886
Rockland
7,890
8,087
*Chicopee
41,952
41,664
Pepperell
3,004
3,114
Scituate
3,846
4,130
Wareham
6,047
6,364
W. Bridgewater
3,356
3,247
Whitman
7,591
7,759
166,329
168,824
Longmeadow
5,105
5,790
Stow
1,190
1,243
Ludlow
8,569
8,181
Sudbury
1,638
1,754
Monson
5,193
5,597
Tewksbury
6,563
6,261
*Boston
.817,713
770,816
* Chelsea
42,673
41,259
*Revere
35,319
34,405
Southwick
1.540
1,579
*Waltham
40,557
40,020
*Springfield
149,642
149,554
Watertown
35,827
35,427
Tolland
141
129
Wayland
3,346
3,505
Wales
382
367
Westford
3,789
3,830
*Westfield
18,788
18,793
Weston
3,848
3,590
W. Springfield
17,118
17,135
Wilmington
4,493
4,645
Wilbraham
2,969
3,041
Winchester
13,371
15,081
*Woburn
19,695
19,751
Auburn
6.535
6,629
Barre
3.509
3.528
Berlin
1,091
1.057
Blackstone
4,588
4,566
Bolton
739
775
Boylston
1,361
1.388
Belchertown
3,863
3,503
Nantucket
3.495 3,401 Brookfield
1,309
1,393
Chesterfield
445
422
Cummington
610
608
NORFOLK
Avon
2,362
2,335
Goshen
257
237
Bellingham
3,056
2,979
Granby
956
1,085
Braintree
17,122
16,378
Hadley
2,711
2,576
Brookline
50,319
49,786
Hatfield
2,433
2.216
Canton
6,505
6,381
Huntington
1,345
1,340
Cohasset
3,418
3,111
Middlefield
220
201
Dedham
15,371
*Northampton
24,525
24,794
568
Foxboro
5,834
Plainfield
332
264
Franklin
7,494
Southampton
954
950
South Hadley
6,838
6.856
Medfield
4,162
4,384
Lancaster
2,590
2,963
Leicester
4,426
4,851
Westhampton
405
403
Williamsburg
1,859
1,684
Worthington
530
471
Needham
11,828
12,445
1,265
1,315
Milford
15,008
15,388
Millbury
6,879
6.983
Millville
1.901
1,722
New Braintree
436
439
Northboro
2,396
2,382
Northbridge
10,577
10,242
N. Brookfield
3,186
3,304
Oakham
441
423
Ashland
2,497
2,479
Ayer
3,861
3,572
Weymouth
21,748
23,868
423
481
Belmont
24,831
25,867
Princeton
707
713
Billerica
6,654
Boxboro
404
376
Burlington
2,146
2,275
Shrewsbury
7,144
7,586
Southboro
2,109
2,231
Carlisle
688
747 Abington
5,696 5,708
Southbridge
15,786
16,825
Chelmsford
7,595
8,077
Bridgewater
9.201
8,902
Spencer
6,487
6,641
Sterling
1,556
1,713
Dracut
6,500
7,339
Carver
1,559
1,469
Sturbridge
1,918
2.227
Dunstable
419
447
Duxbury
2,244
2,359
Sutton
2,408
2,749
*Everett
47,228
46,784
E. Bridgewater
3.670
3,832
Templeton
4.302
4.601
FramIngham
22,651
23,214
Halifax
817
867
Upton
2,163
2,249
Groton
.2,534
2,550
Hanover
2,709
2,875
Holllston
2,925
3,000
Hanson
2,417
2,570
Warren
3,662
3,531
Hopkinton
2,616
2,697
Hingham
7,330
8,003
Webster
13,837
13,186
Hudson
8,495
8,042
Hull
2,619
2,167
Westboro
6,073
6.463
Lexington
10,813
13,817
Kingston
2,743
2,783
West Boylston
2.158
1,822
Lincoln
1,573
1,783
Lakeville
1,443
1,780
W. Brookfield
1,258
1,387
Littleton
1,530
1,651
Marion
1,867
2,030
Westminster
1.965
2.126
*Lowell
100,114
101,389
Marshfield
2,073
2,419
Winchendon
6,603
6,575
*Malden
57,277
58,010
Mattapoisett
1,682
1,608
*Worcester
.190,471
193,694
*Marlboro
15,781
15,154 Middleboro
8,865
9,032
Maynard
7,107
6,912 |Norwell
1,666
1,871 |
495,562
504,470
*Medford
61,444
63,083
Pembroke
1,621
1,718
*Melrose
24,256
25,333
Plymouth
13,183
13,100
E. Longmeadow
3,375
3,403
Reading
10,703
10,866
Granville
704
668
Sherborn
994
1,022
Hampden
854
1.023
Shirley
2,548
2,608
Holland
201
247
*Somerville
100,773
102,177
*Holyoke
56,139
53,750
Stoneham
10,841
10,765
Montgomery
174
178
Townsend
1,942
2.065
Palmer
9,437
9,149
Tyngsboro
1,331
1,634
Russell
1,283
1,242
Wakefield
16,494
16,223
Winthrop
17,001
16,768
912,706
863,248
WORCESTER
Ashburnham 2.051
2,255
Athol
10,751
11,180
333,495
332,107
958,859
971,390
HAMPSHIRE
Amherst
6,473
6,410
NANTUCKET
Charlton
2,366
2,557
Clinton
12,373
12,440
Douglas
2,403
2,617
Dudley
4,568
4,616
E. Brookfield
945
1,016
*Fitchburg
41,700
41,824
*Gardner
20,397
20,206
Grafton 7,681
7,457
Hardwick
2,379
2.154
Harvard
952
1,790
6,303 Holden
3,914
3,924
Hopedale
3,068
3,113
Hubbardston
1,000
1,022
Ware
7,727
7.557
Medway
3.268
3,297
2,278 *Leominster
21,894
22,226
74,205
72,461
MIDDLESEX
Acton
2,635
2,701
Arlington
38,539
40,013
Ashby
957
1,026
Wellesley
13,376
15,127
731
791
Petersham
718
923
Bedford
3,185
3,807
Wrentham
4,160
4,674
7,933
320,827
325,180
Royalston
841
795
Rutland
2,406
2.181
*Cambridge
.118,075
110,879
Concord
7,723
7,972
*Brockton
62,407
62,343
Walpole
7,449
7,443
Oxford
4,249
4,623
Westwood
2,537
3,376 Paxton
2,124
2,195
Mendon
Norfolk
2,073
2,294
Norwood
15,574
15,383
Plainville
1.607
1,302
*Quincy
76,909
75,810
Randolph
7,580
7,634
Sharon
3,683
3,737
Stoughton
8,478
8,632
Pelham
504
Dover
1,305
1.374
7,303
Holbrook
3,364
3,330
Millis
2,098
Milton
18,147
Easthampton
10,486
10,316
15,508
18,708 Lunenburg
Phillipston
Uxbridge
6.397
6,417
PLYMOUTH
SUFFOLK
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POPULATION OF RHODE ISLAND
BY COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS FOR 1930, 1935, 1940 *Cities designated by an asterisk. Shire towns in Bold Face Type
Towns and Divisions of the State
1930
1935
1940
Barrington
5,162
5,501
6,231
Bristol
11,953
10,885
11,159
Warren
7,974
7,389
8,158
Totals
25,089
23,775
25,548
Kent County
Coventry
6,430
6,907
6,998
East Greenwich
3,666
3,518
3,842
*Warwick
23,196
27,072
28,757
West Greenwich
402
400
526
West Warwick
17,696
17,397
18,188
Totals
51,390
55,294
58,311
Newport County
Jamestown
1,599
1,897
1,744
Little Compton
1,382
1,589
1,492
Middletown
2,499
3,007
3,379
*Newport
27,612
29,202
30,532
New Shoreham
1,029
1,044
848
Portsmouth
2,969
3,603
3,683
Tiverton
4,578
5,118
5,018
Totals
41,668
45,460
46,696
Providence County
Burrillville
7,677
7,335
8,185
*Central Falls
25,898
23,996
25,248
*Cranston
42,911
44,533
47,085
Cumberland
10,304
10,160
10,625
East Providence
29,995
30,113
32,165
Foster
946
1.167
1,237
Glocester
1,693
1,901
2,099
Johnston
9,357
9,768
10,672
Lincoln
10,421
10,453
10,577
North Providence
11,104
11,770
12,156
North Smithfield
3,945
3,764
4,196
*Pawtucket
77,149
72,820
75,797
*Providence
252,981
243,006
253,504
Scituate
2,292
2,729
2,838
Smithfield
3,967
4,566
4,611
*Woonsocket
49,376
46,822
49,303
Totals
540,016
524,903
550,298
Washington County
Charlestown
1,118
1,260
1,199
Exeter
1,314
1,617
1,790
Hopkinton
2,823
3,277
3,230
Narragansett
1,258
1,593
1,560
North Kingstown
4,279
4,767
4,604
Richmond
1,535
1,667
1,629
South Kingstown
6,010
6,100
7,282
Westerly
10,997
10,999
11,199
Totals
29,334
31,280
32,493
THE STATE
687,497
680,712
713,346
Bristol County
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POLK'S PROVIDENCE CITY DIRECTORY 1941
Copyright, 1941, by R. L. Polk & Co.
Miscellaneous Information
For information not found in this department see regular Alphabetical Section or under proper headings in the Classified Business Directory
CITY GOVERNMENT OF PROVIDENCE
City Election, First Tuesday following First Monday in November biennially
OF PRO
"WHAT CHEER ?"
FOUNDED 16365 RATED
City of Providence, Founded 1636, Incorporated 1832
City Government Organizes First Monday in January biennially
CITY GOVERNMENT 1941
Mayor-Dennis J. Roberts
Executive Secretary-Walter S. Rey- nolds
COMMON COUNCIL
President-Frank Rao
Ward 1-Henry J. Donovan, John W Moakler Ward 2-J Benj Nevin, Philip V Marcus
Ward 3-Hugh B Donley, Howard Presel
Ward 4-Valentine H Mariani, Frank Rao
Ward 5-Henry J McLaughlin, James F McCaffrey Ward 6-William L Hickey, Wm D'- Abate
Ward 7-Fredk S Barnes, D Thos Testa
Ward 8-Rodolphe A Magnan, Ern- nest C Munroe
Ward 9-G Elmer Lord, Chas B Cop- pen Ward 10-Jas L Cahill, Chas H O'- Connor Ward 11-Edwd P Quigley, Edmund Wexler
Ward 12-Patk F Martin, Justin P McCarthy
Ward 13-Anthony Viola jr, Thos S Luongo
Clerk, Jos E Maguire. Asst Clerks, Fred Colagiovanni, W Earl Dodd
CITY OFFICERS
City Clerk-W Earl Dodd
1st Deputy City Clerk-Chas J Mc- Cabe
2d Deputy City Clerk-Vincent Ves- pia
City Treasurer-Walter F Fitzpatrick City Auditor-Thos F A Flynn
City Solicitor-William A Needham Supt of Police-James J Cusick Deputy Supt of Police-
Assessors of Taxes-Michl N Cardar- elli, Chairman; Jos H Kiernan, Arthur W Drew
Director of Public Welfare-Eug A McGough
City Registrar-Michl J Nestor, MD Superintendent of Health-Michl J Nestor, MD
Superintendent of Charles V Chapin Hospital-Wm Hindle, MD
Judge of the Probate Court-Francis J McCabe
Clerk of the Probate Court-J Henry A Griffin
Recorder of Deeds-Edwd M Flana- gan
City Sergeant- Frederick R Lane City Messenger-Frederick R Lane City Engineer-S Frank Nolan
Superintendent of Public Buildings -Wm J Maguire
Commissioner of Public Works-Chas F McElroy
Public Service Engineer- Ralph W Eaton
Board of Canvassers and Registra- tion, office at City Hall-Edmund E Truelove, chairman; Philip E Quinn, sec; Thos H Carr
Inspector of Buildings-Alex Addeo Sanitary Engineer of Plumbing and Drainage-Edwd F Drumm
Inspector of Provisions-Maurice W Clare
Harbor Master-Wm H Carroll
Port Warden-S Frank Nolan
Board of Park Commissioners-John F Quirk, Chas B Mackinney, Jos Castro- novo, MD, chairman
Superintendent of Parks-Martin F Noonan
Supt of Weights and Measures- Fredk T Murphy
Board of Contract and Supply- Mayor Dennis J Roberts, chairman; W Earl Dodd, clerk
Board of Recreation-Mayor Dennis J Roberts, chairman; Henry J Bishop, sec and supt
City Plan Commission-John Hutch- ins Cady, chairman and secretary; Jos F Farrell, Royal B Farnum, Edwin E Cull, Wm A Brown
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Board of Health-Mayor and Coun-
cil. Superintendent, Michl J Nestor, MD; clerk, W Earl Dodd
Dexter Asylum under the care of the Mayor and Council. Superintendent, Eug A McGough
Viewer of Fences-Stanley Steffin
Supt of Incinerator-Robt B Strong City Traffic Engineer-Ralph W Ea- ton
City Forester-Alex H Johnson
Zoning Board of Review-Achille Mangiante sec
Building Board of Review-Achille Mangiante sec
Bureau of Police and Fire, 209 Foun- tain-Edward L Casey, chairman; Com- missioners, C Scunzio, Howard S Almy
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Headquarters, 209 Fountain Chief of Police-Jas J Cusick Deputy Chief of Police-
Commander Detective Division- Thos F Rattigan
Bureau of Prosecution-Capt, Chas A Higgins; Sergt, Harold C Dann and Sergt, John A Crohan, Warrant Officers Bureau of License Enforcement- Capt James A Glynn, Sergeants, John T Cassidy, Edward F Skees, Wm A Leonard
Bureau of Criminal Identification-
Police Surgeon-Geo V Coleman, MD License Department-Otis P Mowry, John R Shoesmith and Gladys E Gam- ble
Detective Division - Commander, Thos F Rattigan, Capts, Francis J Bu- chanan, Jas F Rogers, Wm E McCall, Thos Pyne, Paul A King. Detective Lieuts, Bryan K Annable, Wm F Burk- hardt, Jas J Healey, John M McGuirl, John G Murphy, Wm J Murray, John D O'Connor, Jas C Finneran, John J Barry, Peter H Osterman, Laurence Walsh, William A MacKay, Arthur H Kane, Francis S Barnes. Detective Sergeants, Joseph Barra, Leo T Burns, Edmund S Crowley, Kevin P McCarthy, Walter R McCoy, Charles A McElroy, William F Purcell, Louis F Madden, Umberto Martino, Edwd J Bresnahan
Superintendent of Vehicles-Wesley D Homan
Amusement Inspector-Capt, Geo W Cowan, Asst Insp, Lieut Wm F McTer- nan
Asst Physical Director-John Halipos Pistol Instructors-Sergts, John M Crowley, Allen L T Duchesneau
Central Records Bureau
School Squad-Sergt, Axel G John- son
Traffic Division, 209 Fountain-Dir, Jos V McGuirl, Capt, John B Lucitt, Lieuts; Hugh F Conlon, Francis E Ly- ons, David T Livingston, Sergts; Earl F Adams, Henry F Corr, Norman F Cox, Wm E Cummings, John J Lucey, Geo E Miller, Morris Stepak, Wm R Bowen, Chas W Rathbun, Wm E May
Police Court, 209 Fountain-Justices Frank L Hanley, Carl Testa; Clerk, Frank J Conley; Deputy Clerk, Fran- cis L Palmer
Precinct No 1 - Station House, 209 Fountain - Captain, Thos A Cullen; Lieutenants, M Frank McKenna, Luke A Gildea, Thomas A Curran, John J Lang, Victor F Marlowe, John R O'Brien, Wm H Feeley, Sergts Wm H Rancourt, John I Owens, Thos J Gor- man, Dennis Rutko, Wm J Hennigan, John J Shields, Hugh J O'Reilly, Abr Konopky, John F Tiernan
Precinct No 2-Station House, 000 Chad Brown st-Capt, Danl F Farrelly; Lieutenants, William H Johnson, John J Deary, Robt A Campbell; Sergeants, George E Hodgson, Thomas J Gilchrist, John H Lucey, Thos F Sammon, Jas H Walsh, Walter F Maginn. Sergt Wal- ter T Stubbs, Radio Division
Precinct No 3-Station House, 170 Sessions st-Capt, John J Prendergast; Lieuts, Clement G Greenhalgh, Henry C Deering. John L Carey, Sergts, Thos P Moran, John A Murphy, Alex J St- Pierre, Ernest Bourbonnais, Walter T P Day
Precinct No 4-Station House, 45 Hamilton - Capt, Joseph L Burns; Lieuts, Hartford B Chase, Edwin H Farrow; Sergts, Wm C Parker, John F Little, Edwd F Bodkin, Walter A Lois- elle, Arthur C Dunn
Precinct No 5-Station House, 111 Plain st-Capt, Anthony A Gentile; Lieuts, J Edwd Callahan, Thomas P Dunn, John D Fox; Sergts, Michael J Farrelly, Jas P McDonough, Francis E Gorman, Fred A Walker, John J Bana- han
Precinct No 6-Station House, 36 Chaffee st-Capt, Warren A Martin; Lieuts, Thos F Coleman, Jos P McCann, Ralph E Lord: Sergts, Fredk E O'Con- nell, Jos W McDonough, John F Can- ning, Michl Mushnick, Thos B Healey, Thos P F McKenna
FIRE DEPARTMENT Headquarters, 209 Fountain
Chief-Thos H Cotter
Deputy Chiefs-Felix R Wendel- schaefer 2d, Jas E O'Neil
Battalion Chiefs-Wm A Thornton, James F Sullivan, Station 22, Point st; Harry McElroy, Wm E Sullivan jr, Sta- tion 4, Mill st; Chas F Dyer, Edwd J Keily, Station 8, Harrison st
Fire Prevention Bureau, 209 Foun- tain-Chief, Chas A Roberts
Fire Alarm Headquarters, Kinsley av -Supt of Fire Alarms, Alf C Ames
Paint Shop, Bucklin st-Gordon D Jones, chief mechanician
Repair Dept, 382 Dexter. Supt of Maintenance - Gordon D Jones, chief mechanician
Hose Companies
Hose No 1-LaSalle square. Capt, Francis J O'Brien
Hose No 2-305 S Main. Capt, Albert J Sheridan Hose No 3-33 Franklin. Capt, Martin A Cotter
Hose No 4-Mill st cor Charles. Capt, John J Earley
Hose No 5-140 Olney. Capt, Louis A Maynard
Hose No 6-88 Benevolent. Capt, Wil- fred M Bresette
Hose No 7-142 Richmond. Capt, John A Busill
Hose No 8-opp 29 Harrison. Capt, Norman Jones
Hose No 9-Atwells av cor America. Capt, Frank G Eldredge
Hose No 10-143 Burnside. Capt, John P Leonard Hose No 11-1 Greenwich. Capt, Wm L Gill
Hose No 12-295 Smith. Capt, Ste- phen G Lawton
Hose No 13-41 Central. Capt, Geo W Garner Hose No 14-106 Putnam. Capt, Chas J Prendergast
Hose No 15-Reservoir av. Capt, Geo X. Davis
Hose No 16-437 Branch av. Capt, Fredk J Ingelsby
Hose No 17-653 N Main. Capt John E McElroy Hose No 18-1316 Broad. Capt, Carl H Norberg
Hose No 19-474 Plainfield. Capt. Chas A Cornell
Hose No 20-756 Manton av. Capt, James A Conway
Hose No 21-155 Humboldt av. Capt, Frank A Titus Hose No 22-350 Point. Capt, Merle E Martin
Hose No 23-Academy av and Eaton st. Capt, Joseph B Maguire
Hose No 24-270 Rochambeau av. Capt, Clarence E Folger
Ladder Companies
Ladder No 1-LaSalle square. Capt, Danl J Kavanagh
Ladder No 2-opp 29 Harrison. Capt, Edwd J Dolan
Ladder No 3-137 Douglas av. Capt, Wm J Manton
Ladder No 4-210 Wickenden. Capt, John F Turbridy
Ladder No 5-356 Public. Capt, Leo E Gorman
Ladder No 6-Atwells av cor Ameri- ca. Capt, Wm E Falls
Ladder No 7-357 Hope cor Olney Capt, John F McDermott
Ladder No 8-108 Laurel Hill av cor Laban. Capt, Henry J Woolley
Ladder No 9-Mount Pleasant av cor Dover. Capt, Geo F L Holden
Ladder No 10-350 Point. Capt, Lewis A Marshall
Ladder No 11-435 Branch av. Capt. Thos J Keenan
Ladder No 12-1 Greenwich. Capt, Henry C Maine
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 20 Summer School Committee
Francis J Brady, chairman;
, vice-chairman; James H Foley jr, sec; Dr John P Cooney, John H Wells, Wm T O'Halloran, Luigi Ca- passo, Axel H Helander, Mrs Mary E Fogarty
Superintendent and Assistants
Superintendent, Jas L Hanley. Supt, Emeritus, Isaac O Winslow. Deputy Superintendents, Chas F Towne. Asst Superintendents, Richd D Allen, Wm F Redding. Director of Elementary Education, John P Dunlevy. Director of Research, Guidance and Attendance, Richard D Allen. Director of Busi- ness Affairs, Frank A Page. Custodian of School property, John J McCarthy
Schools and Principals Senior High Schools
Central, 170 Pond; Principal, T Franklin Walsh
Classical, 124 Pond, 32 Summer; Principal, Chas E Paine Hope, 324 Hope; Principal, Howard D Wood
MtPleasant, 434 MtPleasant; Princi- pal, Jos H Stannard
Junior High Schools
Esek Hopkins, 480 Charles-Hubert N Terrell, principal; Guido J Cerilli, asst principal
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