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H. M. Hall, transportation, 30 00
C. E. Brown, teaching, No. 5, spring term, 60 00
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S. H. Wortman, transportation, No. 10 to No 1, 30 00
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James McCarty, painting, No. 6, 8 50
24 G. B. Lamb, janitor services, No. 6, 2 00
25 Willie B. Hazelton, painting, No. 6, 7 90
26 Ray F. Brooks, janitor services, No. 8, 2 00
Wm. Brooks, supplies for Nos. 8 and 1, 3 84
27 S. G. Brown, repairs, No. 2, 3 92
28 29 30
E. C. Stiles, insurance, 15 48
J. E. McCarty, painting, No. 6, 18 25
Wm. Hazelton, painting, No. 6, 22 87
31 32
(). L. Sherman, paint, No. 6, 18 71
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H. A. Howe, work on school-house, No. 2, 1 50
34
G. B. Johnson, work on school-house, No. 2, 1 25
35
Mrs. M. M. Bills, conveyance, No. 3 to 2, 75
36
C. P. Thayer, janitor services and cleaning, No. 5, 2 25
37 H. A. Howe, repairs, No. 2, 75
38 M. O. Howe, cash paid, 4 22
39 School supplies, 18 98
40 Henry Ingram, conveyance to No. 8, 3 60
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No. 41 42
J. H. Merrifield, insurance, 7 56
D. D. Dutton, transportation, No. 3 to 2, 20 00
43 Hortense Switzer, teaching, No. 2, 80 00
44
D. D. Dutton, balance for conveyance, No. 3 to 2, 15 25
45 Raymond Brown, janitor services, fall term, No. 2, 1 00
46 Mrs. E. A. Kenyon, teaching fall term, No. 2, 70 00
47 F. M. Wiswall, 3} cords wood, No. 4, 10 50
48 Alvin White, conveyance, to No. 4, 30 00
49 Ellery Chase, janitor services, fall term, No. 9, 2 50
50 E. E. Babb & Co., school supplies, 9 12
51 Silver, Burdett & Co., books, 3 60
52 F. A. DeWitt, for check to Mrs. David- son, for supplies furnished and cash paid, 6 77
53 Estabrook Pen Co., pens, 1 30
54 F. C. Lowe, conveyance to No. 4, 25 00
55 Fred E. Gilbert, teaching, No. 6, fall term, 80 00
56 H. E. Johnson, conveyance, No. 10 to 1, 30 00 Marion E. Howe, teaching No. 1, fall term, 70 00 58 G. B. Lamb, janitor services, No. 6, fall term, 2 00
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59 C. E. Brown, teaching, No. 5, fall term, 65 00
60 Mrs. H. M. Adams, teaching, No 8, fall term, 75 00
61 H. A. Powers, labor, No. 1, 1 00
62 H. A. Williams, supplies and cash paid as per bill, 19 91
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C. E. Park, 2 brooms, for No. 6, 50
H. J. Batchelder & Son, wood and supplies, 7 56
American Book Co., books, 11 52
66
E. E. Babb, school supplies, 5 64
D. D. Dutton, conveyance, No. 3 to 2, winter term, 30 00
68
L. O. Morse, lumber, No. 6, 1 40
Total amount of orders drawn, $2,126 48
Paid by Overseer. -
Imogene Hoyt,
$11 00
Mrs. Alvin H. White,
58 50
Mrs. Charles Packard,
11 00
Total amount of orders drawn,
$80 50
L. H. HIGGINS, G. B. WILLIAMS, S
Auditors.
.
No. 63 64 65
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Report of School Superintendent.
The report of Schools in the town of Newfane for the year 1903, is presented as follows :
During the summer term, seven schools of ten weeks each were maintained, and six schools of equal length in the fall and winter. The one at Rand's Crossing was closed for lack of scholars and the few remaining pupils were conveyed to Newfane village.
Nine different teachers holding regular certificates have been employed, all save three, having taught in Newfane schools before. Two new teachers were pro- vided for South Newfane and one for Williamsville. The work accomplished here in most lines has been satisfac- tory, and in some highly commendable.
The methods of instruction have generally been of a modern type, as all the teachers have supplied themselves with educational journals and other helps recommended by the instructors at the summer schools for teachers and in Normal schools.
In response to the call for an educational exhibit at the Connecticut Valley Fair, all the schools in town sent specimens of their work in different branches. Much
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interest among the scholars was manifested and the teach- ers very willingly and ably assisted in making a good ex- hibit from Newfane.
In nearly all the schools Nature study has been con- tinued to some extent, and a new interest awakened in drawing. A limited supply of drawing material includ- ing water colors has been provided at an expense of eight dollars or less.
The Vertical system of writing has been retained but a new series of copy books adopted, viz: "The Columbian," furnished by E. E. Babb & Co., Boston. These are more satisfactory in arrangement as well as in price.
In all the schools Physiology has been studied at least one term during the year, and a study of birds has occupied a small portion of the time, the bird charts and bird books having been loaned by the Brattleboro Audu- bon Society. English composition and declamations have received considerable attention, and the progress in read- ing and writing made by the primary classes has been very marked.
Not many new books have been purchased, but with the consent of the Directors, eighteen copies of "Ward's Complete Primer" were ordered, and two dozen copies of "Barnes' Elementary History." A full supply of paper, spelling blanks, composition books, pencils, pens, chalk and blackboard erasers were provided near the beginning of the year, and later small additions have been made as shown in the orders drawn by the School Directors.
The most noticeable improvement on school buildings
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is that of the new bell furnished for the Newfane school- house.
In accordance with the State law, Memorial Day ex- ercises were held in all the schools. Those in the north part of the town united in a public service which was held at Newfane village, in Union Hall, the three teachers having charge of their respective schools.
The number of scholars enrolled in town remains about the same as in previous years, and the average daily attendance has not greatly changed but the large number gathered in the Williamsville and Newfane schools has demanded an assistant for each teacher, thus creating a necessity for a new recitation room in each of these buildings.
Two or three cases of insubordination during the year rendered it necessary to transfer such disorderly pu- pils from one school to another, and a few cases of truancy called for an interview with the parents.
A good degree of interest on the part of school patrons and others has been manifested as shown by the list of names in the school registers and the evident progress of the pupils noticed, is a source of congratula- tion to all those who have shown their interest in this way, and to the townspeople generally.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. GRATIA E. DAVIDSON.
January 31, 1904.
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List of Marriages, Births and Deaths in Newfane, 1903.
MARRIAGES.
Apr. 29. Edward E. Woods-Millie J. Parsons.
June 3. Fred W. Morse-Lilla L. Williams.
May 12. Clifford C. Shaffer-Bessie M. Wilcox.
May 26. Judson H. Cole, M. D .- Alice E. Morse.
June 1. Ward H. Eager-Abbie L. Kenny.
June 17. James E. McCarty-Mabel B. Pierce.
June 24. Allie J. Bradeen-Angie M. Carpenter.
July 4. John D. Pierce-Alice M. Wellman.
Aug. 26. Sidney W. Hescock-Florence M. Bellows.
Sep. 1. Earl F. Davis-Eliza B. Maher.
Sept. 3. Allie F. Mundell-Flora M. Gould.
Sept. 8. Willis F. French-Grace W. Mace. Sept. 16. Erastus C. Benedict-Katherine M. Underwood
Oct. 21. Albert C. Morse-Clara L. Williams.
Nov. 26. Hermon A. Howe-Della C. Landfear.
Dec. 1. Fred M. Chase-Luella L. Williams. Dec. 24. Harry L. Piper-Bertha A. Dodge.
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BIRTHS.
Feb. 12. Daughter, Albert E .- Allie M. Morse.
. Feb. 24. Daughter, John F .- Bertha A. Whitaker.
Mar. 14. Daughter, George R .- Florence A. Temple.
Apr. 28. Son, Frank E .- Mabel N. Fisher.
May 8. Daughter, Merton D .- Grace E. Adams.
May 16. Daughter, Lucian M .- Mary L. Hunt.
June 17. Daughter, Will A .- Myrtle E. Wilson.
July 14. Daughter, Milton A .- Luella F. Bingham.
Sep. 19. Son, Fred J .- Bertha E. Johnson.
DEATHS.
Yrs.
Mos. Dys.
Jan. 11. Kendall H. Winchester,
51
5 18
Mar. 27. Alvin Morse,
72
20
Apr. 6. Charles E. Tyler,
67
4 23
Apr. 28. Mary Davis,
75
1 3
May 20. Nettie E. White,
50
10
June 7. Worthy N. H. Chase,
65
29
June 11. Samuel G. Brown,
90
3
8
Aug. 3. Julius F. Cutler,
51
Nov. 9. J. Winchester Whitney,
83 8 15
Dec. 22. Wesley Taylor.
10. maker
Forty=Sixth
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
AUDITORS
OF THE TOWN OF
NEWFANE, VERMONT,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
FREEDOM
VERMONT
January 31st, 1905.
PRINTED BY SPENCER & MANN, BRATTLEBORO, VT.
Forty=Sixth ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
AUDITORS
OF THE TOWN OF
NEWFANE, VERMONT,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
IFR
JERMON
January 31st, 1905.
PRINTED BY SPENCER & MANN, BRATTLEBORO, VT.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
LIABILITIES.
Selectmen's orders outstanding, $ 42 04
Road Commissioner's orders outstanding, 152 37
School Directors' orders outstanding,
110 64
Overseer's orders outstanding,
11 00
Town bonds due Nat'l Life Insurance Co.,
7,000 00
U. S. surplus fund,
1,762 08
Moore Library,
2,000 00
$11,078 13
RESOURCES.
Cash in treasury, Due on old tax bills,
$1,759 13
81 75
Due on tax bill of 1904,
1,281 21
$3,122 09
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F. A. DEWITT, Treasurer,
In Account with the Town of Newfane, Dr.
Balance in treasury at last report, $ 1,989 73
Received on old tax bills, 931 62
Received of L. O. Morse, tax bill of 1904,
339 87
Taxes collected by treasurer,
5,604 76
Rent of school-house hall, Williamsville,
17 00
Rent of school-house hall, Newfane,
22 50
Town Clerk, dog licenses,
89 40
State Treasurer, bounties,
41 40
State school tax,
395 03
State highway tax,
719 32
Interest on funds, Windham Co. Savings Bank,
22 75
Town histories sold, 7 00
Huntington fund, 33 36
8 95
Rent of school land,
9 00
Fine for illegal fishing,
-
$10,231 69
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F. A. DEWITT, Treasurer,
In Account with the Town of Newfane, Cr.
Bounties,
$ 18 15
Highway tax to State,
189 60
School tax to State,
303 35
County tax,
37 92
Interest on indebtedness,
420 00
Selectmen's orders,
2,483 25
School Directors' orders,
2,140 86
Road Commissioner's orders,
1,868 43
Overseer's orders,
11 00
Paid Town bond No. 8,
1,000 00
Cash on hand,
1,759 13
$10,231 69
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Summary of Expenses.
Paid by Road Commissioner,
$1,947 31
Paid by School Directors,
2,222 75
Paid by Overseer, 11 00
Town officers' salaries,
194 30
Other orders by Selectmen,
2,193 70
Interest on indebtedness,
420 00
County tax,
37 92
State School tax,
303 35
State highway tax,
189 60
$7,519 93
Grand List of Newfane, 1904.
Value of real estate,
$261,239 00
Value of personal estate,
71,675 00
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$332,914 00
One per cent., 209 polls at $2,
$3,329 14
418 00
Grand List,
$3,747 14
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Town Officers' Salaries.
SELECTMEN.
H. E. Sparks, $ 14 75
A. N. Sherman, 10 00
J. M. Kenny, 13 00
LISTERS.
L. H. Higgins, 27 00
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G. C. Holland, 17 25
D. D. Dutton, 18 75
OTHER TOWN OFFICERS.
P. P. White, town clerk, $ 32 25
F. A. De Witt, treasurer, 25 00
P. P. White, health officer, 27 30
Auditors, 9 00
$194 30
Selectmen's Orders Outstanding.
No.
$ 1 00
102 Sidney Hescock,
1 18
103 A. M. Merrifield,
105 P. P. White, 1 50
No.
108 C. E. Skinner,
1 50
109 L. H. Higgins,
1 50
110 F. E. Davis, 4 62
111 F. C. Best,
3 55
113 H. J. Batchelder,
2 19
120 S. H. Morse,
6 00
124 J. H. Merrifield,
10 00
125 Auditors,
9 00
$42 04
School Directors' Orders Outstanding.
No. 44 E. A. Chase, old order, $ 2 50
106 W. A. Hall, old order, 25 00
35 Mrs. M. M. Bills, old order,
75
90 A. H. Farnum,
1 00
96 G. M. Love,
4 00
98 American Book Co.,
8 64
99 Edward E. Babb & Co.,
34 29 .
100 Amasa Grout,
26 46
101 H. A. Williams, 8 00
$110 64
9
Overseer's Orders Outstanding.
No.
1 B. J. Wilson, $11 00
Road Commissioner's Orders Outstanding.
No.
95 A. V. Stratton,
$ 3 00
100 S. H. Morse,
4 50
101 W. E. Bingham, 1 25
2 25
104 Amasa Grout,
9 45
108
W. T. Tobey,
3 90
110
F. E. Willard,
1 50
112 H. M. Hescock,
1 00
113 H. A. Wood,
1 50
115 M. L. Ballou,
10 00
116 J. M. Kenny,
9 05
117 A. T. Jefts,
7 25
118 A. H. White,
16 25
119 M. D. Adams,
7 00
120 C. M. Lamson,
1 50
121 F. J. Neal,
1 50
122
A. L. Timson,
1 25
123 A. M. Merrifield,
2 00
107 H. E. Johnson,
10
No.
124 A. F. Mundell,
4 05
125 G. R. Wheeler,
6 30
126
A. T. Edwards,
35 67
127 H. M. Hall,
8 70
128 W. M. Winchester,
2 70
129 J. N. Betterley,
10 80
$152 37
Paid by Road Commissioner.
Adams, H. M.
labor,
$18 60
Adams, M. D.
7 00
Anderson, A.
3 00
Barber, J. H.
66
38 70
Ballou, M. L.
55 05
Betterley, J. N.
22 35
Bingham, W. E.
1 55
Birch, A. G.
1 80
Bills, L. G.
11 55
Bills, Mrs. M. M.
gravel,
20 25
Brown, C.
labor,
3 60
Brooks, W. A.
7 00
Cheney, M. H.
4 25
Cooley, G. C.
33 05
Crapo, A. L.
5 00
11
Davis, D. H.
labor,
3 00
Dexter, C. K.
66
1 50
Dutton, D. D.
2 25
Duhy, J.
66
2 70
Eager, B. C.
7 65
Edwards, A. T.
66
35 67
Farnum, A. H.
1 45
Fisher, F. E.
66
23 00
Field, Geo.
3 00
Gates, A.
26 25
Goodenough, C. M.
66
6 00
Grout, A.
2 25
Hall, L. A.
8 10
Hall, G. G.
8 25
Hall, H. W.
66
3 00
Hall, H. M.
66
8 80
Halladay, A. E.
66
11 55
Hescock, H. M.
16 85
Hescock, S. W.
75
Hescock, C. L.
6 00
Howard, J.
66
9 15
Howe, J. F.
1 50
Houghton, G. A.
66
7 79
Hovey, C. G.
10 05
Holden & Martin,
tile,
151 96
Holmes, J.
labor,
5 85
Ingram, H. H.
15 04
Ingram, H. J.
58 00
Ingram, W. H.
13 50
Ingram, I. M.
66
18 82
Jefts, A. T.
66
10 25
12
Johnson, H. E.
labor,
34 35
Johnson, D. C.
7 50
Johnson, G. B.
gravel,
5 25
Kenny, J. M.
labor,
9 05
Kelsey, C. H.
14 25
Knapp, W.
66
13 85
Knapp, E. W.
75
Lamson, C. M.
38 00
Lincoln, R. T.
33 00
Mack, H. H.
60
2 00
Maher, J. D.
66
61 50
Merrifield, A. M.
66
4 25
Morse, C. W.
44 21
Morse, E. W.
66
21 32
Morse, A. C.
18 27
Morse, B. E.
66
41 15
Morse, S. H.
32 25
Morse, O. W.
30
Moulton, I. F.
6 6
6 00
Mundell, J. R.
66
5 25
Mundell, A. F.
66
4 05
Neal, F. J.
1 50
Patch, A.
66
28 20
Park, W. B.
66
4 50
Perry, F. C.
19 50
Pierce, H. F.
18 00
Pierce, F. J.
24 00
Powers, H. S.
66
4 25
Prouty, G. O.
7 50
Randall, L. M.
66
63 00
Rand, R. W.
66
6 97
13
Read, C. C.
labor,
16 35
Read, A.
7 50
Shepard, L. W.
66
5 10
Sherman, C. S.
2 00
Sherman, O. L.
oil and nails,
25
Shepardson, C. H.
labor,
13 50
Sparks, P. B.
66
6 20
Sparks, H. E.
.
15 00
Stratton, A. H.
66
90
Stratton, A. V.
29 15
Stedman, L. D.
227 75
Stedman, C. K.
8 25
Temple, G. R.
7 21
Thayer, C. P.
9 50
Timson, A. L.
25 60
Tobey, W. T.
66
1 78
Walker, W. C.
10 75
Whitaker, J. F.
4 45
Whitaker, J. L.
2 70
Whitaker, H.
66
12 60
Wheeler, G. R.
60
5 25
Wheeler, W. E.
66
33 60
White, J. E.
17 25
White, W. J.
16 25
White, A. H.
5 25
Williams, B. B.
1 67
Williams, H. A., pick, pick handles, etc.,
7 95
Wilson, W. A.
labor,
4 50
Willard, F. E.
66
35 50
Sparks, E E.
3 00
Wade, E. O.
5 40
14
Winchester, W. M.
labor, 4 50
Wilcox, G. S.
35 70
Worden, J. H.
24 40
Wood, H. A.
58 50
$1,951 91
Cash received for dynamite and tile,
4 60
Amount of orders drawn,
$1,947 31
Paid by Selectmen.
M. O. Howe, services as School Director, $ 9 43
M. O. Howe, taking school census, 7 60
C. L. Dexter, rebate on taxes,
50 00
F. G. Morse, rebate on taxes, 1903, 30 00
W. Tobey, rebate on taxes, 1903,
4 00
Chas. Kelsey, snowing bridge,
4 00
Horace Alls, snowing bridge,
2 00
M. D. Adams, snowing bridge,
3 00
L. J. Morse, snowing bridge,
4 00
Geo. A. Downs, maintaining road,
10 00
C. P. Spencer, printing town report,
19 75
Geo. Houghton, bridge plank,
28 67
C. G. Hovey, transporting library books,
19 00
J. H. Barber, snowing bridge, 1903-04, 5 00
J. D. Maher, bridge plank, 69 00
15
C. M. Moore, transporting library books, 6 00
W. C. Tift, keeping tramps, 3 00
D. D. Dutton, services as lister, 18 75
L. H. Higgins, services as lister,
27 00
F. W. Rose, damages,
112 50
F. J. Pierce, labor, 22 00
Bert Williams, labor,
F. E. Willard, labor, 7 50
12 50
W. Tobey, labor with team, 6 00
W. E. Bingham, lumber, 91 11
H. E. Johnson, timber and labor, 26 89
J. O. Metcalf, labor, 17 00
J. D. Maher, labor, 51 30
W. A. Wilson, timber and labor,
4 95
M. C. Stone, labor, 8 00
G. A. Houghton, labor and lumber, 35 95
W. E. Wheeler, bridge plank, 41 00
H. A. Wood, labor with team, 4 00
C. M. Goodenough, labor and lumber, 50 10
F. J. Best, labor, 4 60
P. P. White, attending State Board of Health, 27 30
E. H. Tuthill, lumber,
2 40
F. E. Fisher, labor,
1 80
F. E. Willard, labor, 3 00
Will Corbett, labor,
1 50
G. C. Cooley, labor,
1 50
James McCarty, labor,
1 50
E. H. Tuthill, labor and lumber,
12 74
Sidney Hescock, labor, 2 80
J. M. Kenny, labor, 24 00
B. E. Morse, labor and lumber, 23 10
16
J. D. Maher, lumber, 25 91
Arthur Birch, labor, 1 50
United Construction Co., bridge, Smith Brook, 560 00
F. A. DeWitt, funds stolen by the burglars, 5 00
G. W. Perkins, drawing stone, 9 00
26 47
John H. Merrifield, lumber,
21 58
J. O. Metcalf, labor,
5 50
J. E. Morse, use of tackle blocks and rope,
4 00
J. F. Howe, labor,
28 52
Alton W. Smith, stone work,
28 16
Henry Smith, labor, 2 85
W. B. Park, labor, 45 75
D. S. Prouty, lumber,
29 94
Geo. Houghton, labor,
2 00
Henry Powers, labor,
1 50
J. M. Kenny, labor,
34 50
W. M. Ingram, lumber,
10 39
W. A. Brooks, merchandise,
8 45
S. G. Brown, labor,
3 75
F. W. Underwood, labor,
6 12
L. H. Whitney, labor and lumber,
6 50
A. T. Jefts, labor, 3 20
E. P. Wheeler, labor, 4 50
Henry Worden, labor, 10 50
H. E. Sparks, labor and cash paid, 107 76
C. G. Holland, services as lister, 17 25
J. H. Worden, labor and lumber, 6 50
M. H. Cheney, lumber, 31 30
J. D. Maher, labor and lumber, 17 25
W. E. Wheeler, labor and lumber,
12 70
R. W. Rand, labor and lumber,
17
Alfred Patch, labor, 1 50
James McCarty, painting bridge, 3 25
A. F. Mundell, labor, 5 60
C. E. Skinner, services as ballot clerk and surveying, 4 50
F. J. Neal, labor,
Frank Fisher, labor,
75
P. B. Sparks, blacksmithing and iron,
2 35
F. E. Willard, labor,
3 70
F. E. Davis, keeping tramps,
4 25
A. R. Underwood, labor,
4 33
F. A. De Witt, collecting taxes,
58 36
B. E. Morse, labor,
6 55
W. J. White, services as ballot clerk, 2 25
F. J. Pierce, labor and lumber, 2 00
E. L. Hildreth & Co., printing, 8 75
Holden & Martin, 24 rolls roofing, 24 80
C. E. Ingram, labor, 4 50
C. K. Stedman, labor, 4 50
C. M. Lamson, labor with team, 4 25
G. C. Cooley, labor, 2 25
Robbins & Cowles, barrel cement, 2 25
Will Micott, labor, 1 00
Milo Ballou, labor and lumber, 20 15
W. E. Bingham and Sons, lumber, 19 95
Sidney Hescock, labor, 1 00
A. M. Merrifield, saw bill,
1 18
E. P. Wheeler, services, 3 75
P. P. White, attending meeting of civil authority, 1 50
F. A. De Witt, services as town treasurer, 25 00 John E. Morse, attending meeting of civil authority, 1 50
25 00
18
C. E. Skinner, attending meeting of civil authority, 1 50
L. H. Higgins, attending meeting of civil authority, 1 50
F. E. Davis, keeping tramps and rent of room, 4 62
F. C. Best, labor with team, 3 55
J. M. Kenny, labor on bridges and snowing same, 10 70
H. J. Batchelder, nails, paint, etc., for bridges, 2 19
J. M. Kenny, services as selectman, 13 00
H. E. Sparks, stationery, cash paid, etc., 7 35
H. E. Sparks, services civil authority, 3 75
H. E. Sparks, services as selectman, 14 75
A. N. Sherman, services as selectman, 10 00
A. N. Sherman, labor and repairs, 4 75
S. H. Morse, sheep killed by dogs,
6 00
P. P. White, services as town clerk, 32 25
P. P. White, recording births and deaths, 2 40
O. L. Sherman, paint and nails, 4 38
J. H. Merrifield, land damage, 10 00
Auditors, 9 00
Total amount of orders drawn,
$2,388 00
Paid by School Directors.
Fred E. Gilbert, teaching No. 6, $ 80 00
C. E. Brown, teaching No. 5, 65 00
C. E. Brown, cleaning No. 8, 2 00
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Marion Howe, teaching No. 1, 75 00
Mrs. E. A. Kenyon, teaching No. 4, 75 00
Elery Chase, services as janitor No. 4, 2 50
Henry W. Hall, transporting to No. 4, 36 75
D. D. Dutton, transporting to No. 2, 6 00
Raymond Brown, services as janitor No. 2,
2 90
F. E. Wellman, fence posts No. 2, 1 20
M. O. Howe, cash paid, 4 60
Mrs. G. E. Davidson, services as superintendent, 29 35 Hortense Switzer, teaching No. 2, 85 00
G. B. Lamb, services as janitor No. 6, 3 70
Jessie Yarnell, teaching No. 8, 80 00
Town of Brookline, 4 years' tuition,
30 00
Wilbur Knapp, transporting to No. 8, 17 00
Wm. Brooks, supplies No. 8, 5 09
Ray Brooks, services as janitor, 4 50
E. H. Thomas, services as janitor and cleaning No. 1, 5 00
L. O. Morse, repairing door No. 6, 1 00
H. E. Johnson, transporting to No. 1, 30 00
Howard Thayer, services as janitor No. 5,
1 50
H. A. Williams, supplies and cash paid, 2 72
Geo. R. Goodenough, wood No. 2, 9 00
W. L. Micott, cleaning No. 2, 3 00
F. A. Radway, sawing wood No. 2, 1 35
C. P. Thayer, cleaning No. 5, 2 00
Silver, Burditt & Co., supplies,
1 80
Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies,
3 80
Mrs. G. E. Davidson, express on supplies, 1 40
W. A. Brooks, wood No. 8, 12 00
A. C. Scammell, teaching No. 1, in part, 5 00
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20
F. C. Best, labor Nos. 2 and 3, 2 00
Harry B. Smith, services as janitor, 1 25
W. C. Ballou, express, 1 00
Hortense Switzer, teaching No. 2,
80 00
H. M. Adams, 3 cords wood No. 5,
10 50
J. N. Betterley, transportation, 25 00
Chas. Hovey, carrying supplies,
2 00
Chas. Lowe, sawing wood,
3 00
Geo. Goodenough, wood No. 4, 11 00
Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies, 10 53
Gratia E. Davidson, express, 1 50
J. L. Whitaker, 3 cords wood No. 4, 10 50
E. A. Kenyon, teaching No. 4, 70 00
Henry W. Hall, transportation to No. 4,
40 00
E. A. Chase, services as janitor,
2 50
F. M. Wiswall, transportation to No. 4, 67 50
Lizzie B. Davis, teaching No. 3,
Hazel Smith, services as janitor No. 2, 1 50
Mrs. Cora Winchester, cleaning No. 3, 2 00
20 40
H. A. Williams, wood, supplies, etc.,
7 85
A. C. Scammell, teaching No. 1,
60 00
F. E. Gilbert, teaching No. 6, Abbie Adams, teaching No. 8,
75 00
S. H. Wortman, transportation to No. 1, 30 00
Ray Brooks, janitor services No. 8, 2 00
W. A. Brooks, supplies No. 8, 1 81
John Baker, services as janitor, 2 50
E. C. Stiles, insurance, 17 52
J. H. Merrifield, insurance, 7 56
20 00
M. R. Pratt, painting No. 4, Alice Covey, teaching No. 5,
65 00
85 00
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E. C. Stiles, insurance, 12 14
Mrs. Cora Winchester, transportation, 20 00
Hortense Switzer, teaching No. 2, 85 00
Lizzie B. Davis, teaching No. 3, 70 00
Harry B. Smith, services as janitor, 2 00
Bessie Jefts, services as janitor No. 3,
1 50
Hazel Smith, services as janitor No. 2, 1 50
A. C. Scammell, teaching, 65 00
Elmer Knapp, transportation, 12 00
Abbie Adams, teaching No. 8,
75 00
C. P. Thayer, repairs No. 5,
1 00
Hattie Thayer, services as janitor,
2 50
C. E. Brown, teaching No. 5,
65 00
C. E. Brown, cleaning Nos. 6 and 8 and supplies, 4 40
Elmer Knapp, transportation, 22 00
M. Agnes Wolcott, teaching No. 6, 76 00
Wm. Hazelton, repairs No. 3, 3 15
Mrs. E. A. Kenyon, teaching, 70 00
Elery Chase, services as janitor, etc., 4 50
John White, transportation to No. 4, 40 00
F. M. Wiswall, transportation, 25 00
H. E. Johnson, transportion, 30 00
Tuttle Co., order books, 1 10
American Book Co., supplies,
60
A. H. Farnum, chart stand, 13 86
1 00
Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies,
2 00
M. Agnes Wolcott, services as janitor,
1 30
W. A. Brooks, supplies,
Ray Brooks, services as janitor, 2 00
W. C. Ballou, express, 2 90
G. M. Love, teaching 2} days, 4 00
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J. H. Merrifield, insurance, 5 33
American Book Co., supplies, 8 64
Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies, 34 29
Amasa Grout, paint and supplies,
26.46
H. A. Williams, supplies,
8 00
L. O. Morse, repairs No. 5,
2 00
Total amount of orders drawn, $2,222 75
Paid by Overseer.
Emogene Hoyt, $11 00
L. H. HIGGINS, r
H. A. WILLIAMS, Auditors. A. G. WARREN,
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Report of School Superintendent.
During the year 1904, seven schools of 30 weeks each have been maintained in Newfane.
The record of teachers employed and pupils enrolled is as follows :
SCHOOL NO. 2. (NEWFANE VILLAGE.)
Teacher, during the entire year, Miss Hortense L. Switzer, of West Townshend. Pupils 32, boys 10, girls 22.
SCHOOL NO. 3. (NEAR RAND'S CROSSING. )
Teacher, during the year, Mrs. Lizzie Maher Davis, of Newfane. Pupils 14, boys 3, girls 11.
UNION SCHOOL. (DISTRICTS 4, 7 AND 9 IN NO. 4 SCHOOL-HOUSE.)
Teacher during Spring and Fall terms, Mrs. Emily A. Kenyon, of Townshend ; Winter term, Mr. Will L. Micott, of Newfane. Pupils 21, boys 9, girls 12.
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SCHOOL NO. 5. (THE PARISH. )
Teacher, during Spring term, Miss Alice Covey, Sanbornton, N. H. ; Fall term, Mr. Chas. E. Brown, of Newfane ; Winter term, Mrs. H. M. Adams, of Newfane. Pupils 14, boys 9, girls 5.
SCHOOL NO. 6. (WILLIAMSVILLE.)
Teacher, during Spring term, Mr. Fred E. Gilbert, of Brattleboro ; Fall term, Mrs. Agnes Wolcott, Ja- maica ; Winter term, Mr. Floyd Putnam, Essex Junc- tion. Pupils 38, boys 21, girls 17.
SCHOOL NO. 8. (SOUTH NEWFANE. )
Teacher, during Spring and Fall terms, Mrs. H. M. Adams, of Newfane ; Winter term, Miss Grace E. Pike, Brattleboro. Pupils 29, boys 17, girls 12.
SCHOOL NO. 10. (BROOKSIDE.)
Teacher, during Spring and Fall terms, Miss A. C. Scammell, of Medway, Mass. ; Winter term, Mr. C. E. Brown, Newfane. Pupils 16, boys 6, girls 10.
Total number of scholars shown by the Registers, 164, boys 75, girls 89. According to the census for 1904, the number of young people of school age, but not in Newfane schools, is 33, boys 23, girls 10.
Twelve different teachers have been employed, all holding regular certificates except two, and these received permits because of lack of opportunity to secure certifi- cates before the opening of their schools.
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Two teachers' conferences have been held, one in Williamsville school-room in June, with all the teachers present, and one in Newfane in October, with all present save one. Instead of the half-day conference in the win- ter term, permission was granted to the teachers to visit Brattleboro schools in a body, which opportunity was im- proved and greatly prized.
Memorial exercises were held in all the schools, and the interest manifested by parents and friends was en- couraging to both teachers and scholars.
At the closing of the Spring term, Schools 2 and 3 united in general closing exercises, holding them in Union Hall, at Newfane, and at this time our exhibit was made of the written work of the scholars in English, Arithmetic, Spelling and Physiology, also their drawings of maps, cover designs and objects.
Oral exercises in Reading and Spelling gave evidence of improvement made. The best of these exhibits, to- gether with the best work from the other schools in town formed a part of the Educational Exhibit at the Valley Fair, in September.
The vertical style of writing having been practiced by all the pupils, it has seemed best to make no change in copy-books, but one or two individual requests have been made for the slant or medial system, and these have been granted from the old supply of slant hand-books.
An examination of the School Registers shows a general good attendance and few marks of tardiness. Exceptions to this have arisen in individual cases, where ยท
a good excuse existed for irregularity.
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No school comes up to the standard for ideal recita- tions, but there has been manifested a willingness on the part of teachers and scholars to strive for this end.
The Ward system for primary reading has been- retained, and a new supply of Ward Primers and Read- ers, sufficient for the beginners, has been provided and passed to the schools needing them. As supplementary reading for some of the advanced classes one and one- half dozen Geographical Readers on Asia have been pro- cured, and several teachers have used the text-books on Physiology for this purpose, finding that it answers the double purpose of reducing the number of classes and awakening a new interest in the study.
In addition to the usual supply of books, paper, pencils, pens, ink, paints, crayons and minor helps which have cost $50.00 or more, as shown by the school orders, the Directors have procured a set of blackboard maps, 10 in number, which are to be passed from school to school as needed. In consideration of this purchase, six large maps of the United States were given free, and these have been placed in all the schools except No. 3, where the scholars are so few (now numbering seven) that the possibility of closing the school has led to this disposition of them. Each of the seven schools are pro- vided with blackboard maps which the scholars have used to advantage.
It is noticeable that the free text-books and the free supply of school materials leads to good work on the part of the scholars, but with this drawback, viz: the tendency to carelessness in handling books and the lavish
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use of supplies which hinders somewhat the formation of habits of thrift and economy. In order to obviate this, a limited supply in some lines has been granted with the understanding that if extras are needed, the scholar may purchase at cost from the' town supply. Among the requisites for the coming year may be mentioned new Primary Arithmetics, Primary Readers, Primary His- tories of Vermont, Primary Geographies, and renovated school-rooms, especially in Number 2.
The progress made during the year is encouraging and an interest has been manifested by parents and others, as shown by the visitors' names in the Registers, which has helped to create enthusiasm and earnestness on the part of both teachers and scholars, thus materially aiding in making the year one of profit and advancement.
Respectfully submitted,
GRATIA E. DAVIDSON,
Superintendent.
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List of Marriages, Births and Deaths in Newfane, 1904.
MARRIAGES.
Jan. 2. Edward L. Moulton-Florence M. Carey.
June 22. Will L. Micott-Lila A. Winchester.
Aug. 30. Walter M. Ingram-Mary C. Allen.
Sept. 27. John W. Williams-Fanny Cheney.
Oct. 26. Claude C. Reed-Bertha M. Johnson.
BIRTHS.
Jan. 7. Daughter, Henry H .- Lena E. Ingram.
Mar. 18. Daughter, Prentiss H .- Lizzie L. Carr.
Apr. 25. Son, Guy E .- Fanny F. Grout.
May 1. Daughter, Allie F .- Mary G. Mundell.
May 19. Daughter, Alvin H .- White.
July 8. Daughter, Frank C .- Evelyn P. Perry.
July 10. Son, William A .- Annie P. Clark.
July 18. Son, William A .- Myrtle H. Wilson.
Aug. 6. Son, John E .- Emma M. Morse.
Aug. 18. Son, Berton E .- Ida M. Putnam.
Sept. 21. Son, George K .- Stella M. Cherrie.
Oct. 4. Son, Harry P .- Alice B. Robbins.
Oct. 25. Daughter, Lyman O .- Nora C. Bills. Dec. 21. Daughter, Thomas D .- Alfreda B. Davies.
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DEATHS, 1904.
Yrs.
Mos.
Dys.
Jan. 4. Zilpha A. Tuthill,
80
1 2
Jan. 8. Samuel Morse,
83
9 27
Jan. 31. Lena E. Ingram,
35
8 19
Feb. 10. Olive D. Hildreth,
81
7 12
Mar. 18. Roana Redfield,
71
9
18
Apr. 3. Martha Buel,
88
4 19
Apr. 12. Mary A. Bruce,
78
0)
7
Apr. 15. - Hoyt,
60
4
8
Apr. 25.
Maryette Jefts,
74
2 11
May 18.
Polly M. Stratton,
94
9
27
July 27.
Marshall N. Houghton,
77
1
18
Aug. 3.
Keziah Park,
95
2
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Attest, 1
P. P. WHITE,
Town Clerk.
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