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OF THE
Town Officers of Mansfield
FOR THE
Year Ending January 31, 1903.
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MANSFIELD i
WILLIAM WHITE, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER,
1903,
15 Union Street, near Horace. Key on the box.
I8 Spring Street, near South Main Street. Key on the box.
22 'No School" signal.
25 Branch Street. Key on the box.
27 South of Common, near South Main Street. Key on the -
box.
31 Comey & Co.'s Straw Shop.
33 Park Street Railroad Crossing. Key on the box.
35 Corner North Main and Villa Streets. Key on the box.
38 Samoset Avenue and I -lodges Street. Key on the box.
44 Fire Department Building. Key on the box.
46 Pleasant Street, near North Main Street.. Key at A. De
King'sresidence.
52 Chilson Furnace Co.
54 North Main Street, nearSpaulding's Shop. Key on the.
box.
56 Corner North Main and County Streets. Key on the box.
58 Shields' Foundry, Oakland Avenue.
. 61 Private, Factory of Mansfield Braiding Company.
62 Uor. Channev and Central Streets. Key at H. N. Paine's
residence.
4
5
73 Central Street, near corner of High Street. Key on the box.
75 West Street, opposite School Street.
78 West Street, opposite Elwin Carpenter's residence.
83 School Street, corner Spring Street. Key on the box.
45 School Street opposite G. E. Bailey's. Key at his house.
TOWN N OFFICERS,
ICERS,
TO GIVE AN ALARM.
Town Clerk and Treasurer:
After opening the door, pull the hook down once, and Ix-
J. ARTHUR WHEELER.
- MEDIATELY let go.: Close and lock the door ; remain at the
box, if possible, to direct the firemen to the fire. No person
will give a second alarm except by the direction: of one of the
~Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor:
Board of Engineers.
E. MALTBY REED, S. EMMONS SCHOLES,
NEVER give the alarm for a fire seen at a distance, and
CHARLES N. CRANE.
NEVER give the alarm only for an actual fire.
The daily test will be given at 12 o'clock M., by one blow
School Conm*ow-
on the bells and gongs.
HERBERT E. KING.
expires WILLIAM M. PACKARD, term ex 1905.
P
HARRY R. FISHER, " 1904.
Chief .Engineer,
JOSEPH WILSON, " 1903.
Collector of Taxes:
-
JOSEPH W. LEONARD.
Auditors:
CHARLES R. COMEY, EDGAR W. FULLER, .
WILLIAM L. ROBINSON.
Trustees of Public Library:
WILLIAM L. ROBINSON, term expires, 1905..
FRANK L. CADY, 1905.
WILLIAM C. FULLER, " " 1904:.
WILLIAM A. COPELAND, " " 1904.
PIERPONT M. EDWARDS, " 1903.
WILLIAM C: MILLS, 1903:
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Constables:
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JOSIAH DUSTIN, E➢IORY E. BROWN,
CHAS. W. WHIDDEN,
JAMES W. KENNEDY,
WILLIAM L. WARD,
L. LESLIE JONES.
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Sinking Fund Commissioners:
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JAMES L. A. GROVE' term expires 1905.
ALBRRT A. GROPER, ` 1905:
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SUleU�YA1UlA�s Report.
ALFRED Bs DAY, 1904.
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S. E. SCHOLES, '° .` 1904..
.
GEORGE P. BAILEY, ` 1903..
JOHN W. RATHBUN, << 1903.:.
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Board of Health:
The Selectmen of the Town of Mansfield respectfully
J. N. TEBBETTs,
submit the following report showing the receipts and ex-
WILLIAM G. ALLEN, term expires 1904.
penditures for the year ending Jan. 31, 1903.
03 19
ELBRIDGE G. SHER-VAN, << '
" 1903.
4 Tree Warden: -
COLLECTORS'ACCOUNTS.
s E. JASPER FISHER.
Road Commissioners:
W. L. STEARNS, Collector for 1898.
WILLIAM B. BROWN, term expires 1905.
JOHN M. ATWOOD,
1904.1903.
=Dr.—
WILLIADS G. WILBER,
To balance uncollected, $129 77
Interest, 100 00
$229 77
By cash paid Treasurer, $100 00
Taxes abated, 100 25
Balance uncollected, 29 52
$229 77 `
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W L. STEARNS, Collector for
9
I- 1899.
-Dr.-.
J. W. LEONARD, Collector for 1902.
To balance
Uncollected,
$1,430 41
-Dr.-
100 00
To taxes assessed,
$42,331
38
�— — $1,530 41
Street railway excise tax
—Cr.-
By cash Paid Treasurer,
assessed Norton & Taun-
Taxes
ton street railway,
115
03
abated, $700 00
Norfolk &Bristol stre®t
Balance uncollected, 188 64
railway,
15
38
641 77
Additional taxes,
39
70
--"� $1,530 41
Non-resident bank tax,
575
24
w' L. STEARNS, Collector for
$43,076 73
To lkflauce 1900.
uncollected,
Z(
$4,160 1G
—Cr.—
$ h d Treasurer Y cash paid
$32,215
41'
—Cr._
By Cash Paid Treasurer,
Taxes abated,
56
72
Taxes ab-&-A $1,900 00
Balance uncollected,
10,804
60
Balance uncollected, 196 99
$43,076 73
2,063 17
—" — $4,169 16.
N' L. STEARN6,
Collector for 1901.
t`
TO balance
uncollected,
$9,158 48
—Cr,—
By Cash Paid Treasurer,
Balance uncollected, $4,900 00
4,258 48
�— $9,158 48
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Real estate,
Personal,
Assessors' Report.
VAE b'ATION.
Tax rate per $1000, $19 70
$1,822,586 00
219,448 00
$2,042,034 00
TAX .STATEMENT.
j Assessed on real estate,
" personal estate,
$35,906 00
1051 polls,
4,323 33
+ " Norton & Taunton
2,102 00
street railway;
" Norfolk & Bristol
115 03
street railway,;
" Additional tax
15 38
" Non- reaid
Total tax assessedent bank tax,
3 9 70
575 24
Number of dwelli
_—" $43,076 73
ngs
horses,
953
cows,
361
cattle other than cows,
241
swine,
"
46
fowls,
30
" acres of laud taxed,
5,880 ,
11,296
1 ppropriations,
Abatement of taxes,
$400 00
Almshouse and town farm, including
tramps, receipts and
1,500 00
County tax,
3,341 23
Court fees, receipts and
400 00
Decoration of Soldiers' braves,
100 00
Inspection of cattle and provisions,
100 00
Insurance,
150 00
Interest on temporary loans,
400 00
Miscellaneous expenses, including
Board of Health, Tree Warden,
recording births, deaths and
marriages, corporation tax, bank
tax, overlay tax,
100 00
Outside poor, town wards, soldiers' relief,
and poor of other towns, receipts and
3,000 00
Printing,
450 00
Registration and election officers,
125 00
Town hall, Memorial Building and Common,
receipts and
800 00
Town officers, including Town Treasurer,
1,400 00
Highways and Bridges, Street Railway
,
excise tax and
3,500 00
Schools, including transportation,
12,600 00
Superintendent of Schools,
660 00
Public Library,
400 00
Mansfield Water Supply District,
1,500 00
Street Lighting,
2,000 00
i
i
., nureting Com -wwttge,
walks,
Painting Alin
��
25
houmen
Snow bills,
150
Building Shawmut
100
b Ave. from Hodges
to Rock street, street
400
Washouts in Center District, Washouts .
300
West District,
Washouts in
300 0
East District, State Tax
300 0
Sinking Fund,
300 0
Interest on Bonds,
1,050 0
Notes due present
800 00
w year,
Treasrrar s Bond,
Interest on
1,600 00
3,040 00
annual notes,
Militar 3' Aid,
_ 0
520 00
25 00
$42 026 2
uQ
00
0
00
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Report of the Town Treasurer.
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J. ARTHuR WHEELER, Treasurer.
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—Dr.-
Balance Feb. 1, 1902,
$3,886
76
�eb.
1. Ree'd from Town of Easton,
2
00
"
10. Joseph Leonard, Col-
lector, for 1896 taxes,
55
92
"
10. Joseph Leonard, Col-
lector, for 1897 taxes,
31
46
"
12. City of Brockton, poor
department,
51
50
"
18. " First National Bank of
Mansfield, interest,
3
45
"-
18. " Mansfield Band, use of
"
ball,
19• Geatge Hudson, use of
47
00
"
hall,
21. City of New Bedford,
10
00
Itch.
poor department,
1.
155
00
First National Bank of
Mansfield, interest,
2
77
3, " Beard of Trade, use of
ball,
4• " W. L. Stearns, col-
5
00
"
lector, 1901 taxes,
18` "
200 00
W. L. Stearns, col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
500 00
I
i
I
I
14
I Meb.24.
Rec'd from First National Bank of
Mansfield note,
5,000 00
" 31.
W. L. Stearns, eol-
r, I
lector, 1901 taxes,.
200 00
31.
Albert Leonard, Supt.
Almshouse,
22 50
Apr. 1.
First National Bank of
Mansfield, interest,
2 49
" 1•
Town of Hyde Park,
poor department,
367 42
" 1•
" First District Curt,
fines,
165 00
" 4•
Account on patientat
Taunton Insane Hos-
" 4.
pital,
29 25
Wood delivered to
schools from town,
" 9•
farm,
15 00 91
First National Bank of
10.
Mansfield, note,
5,000 00
W. L. Stearns, col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
400 00
" l l•
Albert Leonard, Supt.
Almshouse,
22 50
" 12.
Jolly Livers, use of
" 12.
hall,
Wentworth & Reed,
10 00 51
use
`° 18.
of hall,
" W. L. Stearns, col-
10 00
lector, 1901 taxes,
300 00
" 23.
Mrs. E. AL Stearns,
6 00
29.
" W. L. Stearns, col-
lector, 1899 taxes,
100 00
15
Apr.29.
Rec'd
from W. L. Stearns, col-
lector, 1900 taxes,
100 00
" 29•
W. L. Stearns, col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
300 00
May 1.
11First
National Bank of
Mansfield, interest,
5 07
" 5.
"
City of Boston, poor
department,
27 50
15.'
"
Albert Leonard, Supt.
of Almshouse,
54 00
" 15.
State Treasurer, temp.
sup. state paupers,
70 00
" 19.
State Treasurer, note,
5,000 00
" 22. °
"
Lee Bros, use of hall,
10 00
22.E.
A. Jones, State aect.
Superintendent,
500 00
" 25.
John Halliday, auction-
eer's license,
2.00
" 26.
Frank Skinner, butcher's
license,
1 00
29•
"
Knights of Columbus,
use of hall,
15 00
" 29.
"
W. L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
300 00
" 31.
Schools rebate on tick-
ets,
4 62
June 1.`
"
Jacob Blake, auction-
eer's license,
2 00
" 1.
First National Bank of
Mansfield, interest,
2 56
28.
N. & T. St. R. R. Co.,
land damage,
50 00
16
1 July 1.
Rec'd
from Frederick Paine, on
" 1
note,
I. Granville Carrier ,jail
500 00
I
" 1
fines,
G. E. Hodges and J. B.
25 00
Wilson, druggists'
ilicenses,
1 50
" 2•
First District Court, fines,
30 00
" 8•
State Treasurer on note,
5,000 00
" 8•
Albert Leonard, Supt.
almshouse,
31 50
" 8•
First National Bank of
Mansfield, interest,
71
" 23.
"
W. L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
600 00
f 23,
W. L. Stearns, Col-
Col -
lector, 1900 taxes,
100 00
Aug. i.
f
First National Bank of
" 16.
Mansfield, interest,
5 70
Town of Hyde Park,
" 21.
"
poor department,
74 24
State Treasurer, viz :
Burial of state pau-
pers,
15 00
Educatiou Children,
State Charity,
116 00
Comp. of Inspec-
" 22.
tion of Animals,
45 20
W. L. Stearns, Col-
Sept. 1.
lector, 1901 taxes,
First National Bank of
400 00
" 1
Mansfield, interest,
5 63
Mrs. E. M. Stearns,
6 00
17
Sept.
6.
Ree'd from
W.
L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
200
00
6.
"
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
100
00
"
8.
"
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
400
00
11.
"
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
200
00
16.
"
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
600
00
17.
1V.
L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1900 taxes,
200
00
18.
"
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
400
00
22.
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
100
00
24.
"
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
300
00
"
24.
"
Schools, wood from
Almshouse,
30
00
25.
"
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
700
00
25.
"
W.
L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
300
00
25.
"
W.
L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1899 taxes,
100
00
f
29.
"
Albert
Leonard, Supt.
Almshouse,
15
25
30.
"
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
200
00
"
24.
"
First National Bank of
Mansfield, note,
5,000
00
18
Oct. I. Reed fr
om W. L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1901 taxes;
W. L. Stearns Col-
lector, 1900 taxes,
" 2.
First District Court,
f
fines,
2 •
I. Granville Carrier,
jail fines,
3'
J. W Leonard, Col-
" 3.
lector, 1902 taxes,
J. W. Leonard, Col-
.
4'
lector, 1902 taxes,
J. W. Leonard, Col.
lector, 1902 taxes,
" 6.
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
8.
" J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
" 9
J. W. Leonard, Col-
"
lector, 1902 taxes,
11.
" J W. Leonard, Col-
" 11.
lector, 1902 taxes,
Albert Leonard, Supt.
Almsbouse,
" 13.
J. W. Leonard, Col-
200 00
100 00
135 00
35 00
1,500 00
19
Oct. 23.
Ree'd from Loring, Tolman & Tup-
per, note,
5,000 00
" 25•
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
200 00
" 28•
" J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
100 00
" 31.
O. P. Cook, use of ball,
10 00
Nov. 1.
W. L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
100 00`
" 1•
W. L. Stearns, Col-
200 00 lector, 1900 taxes, 100 00
" 1• W. L. Stearns, Col-
400 00 lector, 1899 taxes, 200 00
First National Bank of
3,980 00
1,020 00
400 00
100 00
22 25
lector, 1902 taxes, 300 00
14• " First National Bank of
Mansfield, interest,
15. W2 14
J. W. Leonard„ Col-
lector 1902' taxes, 400 00
" 22. J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes, 300 00
Mansfield, interest,
5 66
"
2.
"
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
400 ;00
3.
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
100 00
4.
N. &. B. St. R. R. Co.,
excise tax,
15 38
5.
Bristol Co. Savings B'k,
on note,
800 00
6.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Co.,
Bali,
15 00'
"
6.
"
John Donoghue, hall,
25 00
7.
"
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
100 00
"
12.
"
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
200 00
"
11.
W. L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
200 ft0
i'
i -
20
NOVA11.
Ree'd
from W. L. Stearns, Col-
1 i ' " 13.
lector, 1900 taxes,
200 00
J. W. Leonard, Col-
14.
"
lector, 1902 taxes
100 00
W. L. Stearns, Col-
14.
lector, 1899 taxes,
200 00
4
W. L. Stearns, Col-
" 14.
lector, 1900 taxes,
200 00
W_ L. Stearns, Col-
" 14.
lector, 1901 taxes,
200 00
J. W. Leonard, Col-
17.
lector, 1902 taxes,
100 00
J. W. Leonard, Col-
17.
17.
,�100
lector, 1902 taxes,
04
18.
Raymond Wheeler, hall,
10 00
Schools, unused ticket,
2 30
3
20.
J. W. Leonard, Col-
" 25.
lector, 1902 taxes,
200 00
Schools, unused tickets,
g 85
Z2'
J• W. Leonard, Col-
i
25.
lector, 1902 taxes,
300 00
J. W. Leonard, Col-
" 27•
lector, 1902 taxes,
400 00
J. W. Leonard, Col-
" 27.
Allector, 1902 taxes,
bert Leonard, Supt.
100 00
29.
Almshouse,
16 25
W. L. Stearns, Col-
lector, 1900 taxes,
200 00
29.
"
W. L. Stearns, Col-
" 29.
lector, 1901 taxes,
100 00
1
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
100 00
t
21
Dec.
1.
Ree'd from
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
100 00
3.
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
300 00
4.
E.
M. Reed, use of ball,
33 00
4.
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
300 00
10.
Masonic
Lodge, use of
hall,
10 00
"
11.
State
Treasurer, viz.
Corporation tax,
1,116 61
National Bank tax,
265 29
Military Aid,
8 00
State Aid,
1,483 00
Burial Indigent
Soldiers,
70 00
Street Railway tax,
55 33
11.
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
300 00
11.
N.
& T. St. R. R. Co.,
excise tax,
115 03
12.
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
1,000 00
12.
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
400 00
17.
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
400 00
18.
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
300 00
19.
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
600 00
20.:
J.
W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
400 00
r
22
Dec. 24. Ree'd from J. W' Leonard, Col-
" 26. lector, 1902 taxes,
J. W Col-
27. 1902 Leonard 600,00
lector, "
J taxes, 600
W Leonard, Col. 00
�f 29.
t
, taxes,
J W. 800 00
• Leonard
(, 29
Col_
lector, 1902
„ taxes
, 2,800 00
W Leonard 'Col_
lector, Nat. Bank tax,
resident, 409.76
non-resident, 575.24
1- 30.
First National 985 00
Bank of
" 30.
_ •r_903
"Jan86eld, interest,
J` W. Leonard, 3 29
Jan. 2
6
xes Co]-
Jail
]fiesr, 1902 to 1,300 00
.
Clerk of First District 10 00
„ 2
2.
Court,
Frederick Paine 56 00
3.
note,
Edna Stearns, 700 00
J• W. Leonard, Col- 12 00
" 3.
lector,
J. 1902 taxes,
W Leonard, Col- 700 OO
" 3'
3.
Prof.of°r' 11 taxes, 2 ,050 00
Cooney,
use of
First National ball, 100 00
Bank of
5 «
Mansfield
J W interest, 8
« 6.
42
Leonard, Col_
lector; 1902 taxes,
I
550 00
J. W Leonardcol-
lecto, , 1902 taxes,
400 00
23
Jan.
7.
Rec'd
from J. W. Leonard, Cal -
lector, 1902 taxes,
200
00
7.
"
Town of Norton,
10
00
«
10.
"
Town of Easton,
168
30
12.
"
Albert Leonard, Supt.
67
25
12.
"
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
400
00
"
12.
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
500
00
"
15.
A. O. U. W., use of hall,
7
50
17.
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
400
00
"
20.
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
260
00
"
20,
"
Town of Colerain,
15
00
"
23.
First National Bank of
Mansfield, note,
2,000
00
"
24.
"
School Committee,
2
00
"
24.
State Treasurer, income
Mass. School Fund,
297
76
24.
County Treasurer, Dog
fund,
531
51
"
26.
Town of Hyde Park,
87
50
"
27,
H. E. Ding, auctioneer's
license,
2
00
"
28.
"
J. W. Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
100
00
"
29.
W. L. Stearns, col-
lector, 1900 taxes,
300
00
29.
W. L. Stearns, col-
lector, 1901 taxes,
300
00
"
29.
"
Prof. Cooney,use of hall,
10
00
24
Jan. 31. Rec'd
from J. W,
" 31.
Leonard, Col-
lector, 1902 taxes,
J FV Leonard 400 00
Col-
31.
lector, 1902 taxes,
" 31. „
Albert Leonard, Supt. 200 00
First National 60 70
" 31.
Bank of
-Mansfield,
interest,
J. W Leonard 14 71
" 31. ,
lector, Col-
1902 taxes,
J. W Leonard 200 00
Co1-
" 31. „
lector,
W. , 1902 taxes, 100 00
Stearns, interest
" 31.
on 1898 taxes,
TV. L. Stearns, interest 100 00
" 31.
on 1899, taxes,
100 00
yV' L• Stearns,
" 31.
Col_
lector, 1900 taxes,
W'
L• Stearns, 300 00 r
Col-
" 31.
lector _
1901 taxes, 200 00 1
Working Boys,
Total receipts
hall,
10 00
during '-- T
o Year,
$84,57 52 3
d
cryr
Paid Selectmen's
orders,
as follows ;
Almshouse and Tow r
Concretingn pal -in,
C
ommon,
County Tax
$2,018 47 1
Court Fees,
301 00
Decoration of soldier,'
: 3,341 23
, r•wes, 817 60
Hancock award
battle,
Inspection of o,
100 00
r
43 pp
259 40 €
25
Insurance, 178 78
Water Supply District,
Military aid to S. Johnson,
Moorhouse award,
Poor of other towns,
Soldiered relief of other towns,
Miscellaneous,
National Bank Tax,
Recording births, deaths and marriages,
_ Soldiers' relief,
1J,
and election,
Lighting,
Hall, Library Building and Common,
officers,
its paupers,
itside poor,
Aes,
,erest, including interest on town
bonds, 1
1,500 00
100 00
200 00
567 74
8 75
802 84
56J 48
104 75
970 60
390 85
400 00
107 W
259 75
800 00
1,050 00
1,647 19
785 18
1,638 23
504 30
737 76
155 57
3,004 38
$23,363 85
33,540 00
2,779 60
:e and Military Aid, 1,501 40
dic Library Building, 77 02
hways, Centre District, 3,878 39
hways, East and West Districts, 1,452 02
26
Paid Schools (see report of School C
13alanommittee) 15,015 23
cein Treasury January 31, 1903,
(all accounts)
2,965 02
$84,572 53
INTEREST PAID.
Bristol County Savings Bank,
notes, interest on
American Loan and Trust Cmn
Oil pan y, interest
$170 00
notes,
State Treasurer,
interest on notes,
Loring, Tolman
26 00
&- Tupper, discount
porary loan on tem-
236 40
Henry J. Cooledge,interest on notes,
First National
120 00
Bank of 14lansfield, interest on
temporary loans,
64 00
State Treasurer,
interest on temporary
Frederick Paine, y loans'
234 45
interest on tem
International Trustorary loan,
Co"CD
318 75
10 00
interest on town
bonds,
1,600 00
$2,779 60
27
NOTES PAID.
First'' National; Bank of Mansfield, temporary
loans,
$15,000
00
State Treasurer, temporary loans,
15,000
00
Frederick Paine, temporary loan,
500
00
American Loan and Trust Company, notes,
1,300
00
Bristol County Savings Bank, notes,
1,600
00
State Treasurer; note, <
140
00
$33,540 00
UTSTANDING NOTES.
g are issued under authority of a vote
1899 t
interest at 4 per cent., due July 8, 1903.
8, 1904.
g are issued under authority of a vote
1899:
rterest at 4 per cent., due Aug. 11, 1903.
" 11, 1904.
I
74
. 1 � i
28
The following are
passed Aug. 29, 1899;
issued under authority of a
vot,
�i $800 00 with interest at 4
800 00
per cent., duo Nov. 11903800
,
06.
"
« �� 1, 1904
800 00
.
1905
800 001,
�
.
1,1906
800 00
1, 1907.
III 800 0@
1908.
$5, 600 00
1, 1909.
�I The following
are issued
P assed July 9, 1900; under authority of a vote
$140 00 with interest
at
140 00
4 Per cent., due Aug. 1, 1903.
ff 140 00
" 1, 1904.
140 00
140
1, 1905.
1, 1906.
140 00
1, 1907.
I' 1„
40 00
1, 1908.
140 00
1, 1909.
f� $1,260 00
1, 1910.
t
The following is issued
passed Oct. 1, 1902 ;
I
n
under a authority of a vote
$800 00 with interest at 41- 2
7
per cent., due Nov. 1, 1905. 0
29
TEMPORARY LOANS.
00 held by Loring, Tolman & Tupper of Boston,
payable from 1902 taxes.
Paine, payable from 1902 taxes.
First National Bank of Mansfield, payable
OF SINKING FUND
-Dr.-
and cash on hand as per last re-
ontribution from town,
nterest received,
lortgages on Real Estate,
$9,292 08
800 00
413 44
$10,505 52
$8,800 00
1,705 52
$10,505 52
IIIi 30
i
PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING.
� —Dr.—
I
Balance of cash on hand Jan. 31, 1902,'
$77 02 r J,
Cash paid as per order of Building Committee, $77 02
BURIAL FUNDS.'-
B: B. ZfZNG BURIAL FUND:.
-Dr.—
Jan. 31, 1903, Amount invested in fund,
Cash on hand,
Amount received for interest,
Jail. 27, 19031 Paid E. G. Sherman, fixing lot,
" 21, Invested in Bristol
Co. Savings
Bank,
Cash on hand to balance,
$100 00
1 12
7 00
$108 12
$1 50
100 00
6 62
$108 12
31
C. T. BORDEN BURIAL FUND.
—Dr. -
31, 1903, Amount invested in fund, $100 00
27, Cash received for interest, 1 80
$101 85
-Cr.-
1903, Paid E. G. Sherman, fixing lot, $1 85
Invested in Bristol Co. Savings
Bank, 100 00
$1"01 85
'EORGE W. THOMAS BURIAL FUND.
—Dr.-
1903,'Amount ,invested in fund, $100 00
Cash received for interest, 1 50
$101 50
—Cr. -
1903, Paid E. G. Sherman, fixing lot, $1 50
Invested in Bristol Co. Savings
Bank, 100 00
$101 50
IIIiI 32
,
ALBERT ypWILLIAMS BURIAL FUND.
I
33
e
il�ll
I it
jII Jan. 31, 1903, Amount invested in fund,
i
By personal property, Jan. 31, 1903,
$2,454 81
j $100 00
28, Cash received for interest,
Wood furnished Halls, Soldiers' Relief,
3 78
and Poor account,
266 25
III
1
Milkfurnished, Soldiers' Relief account
19 45
y
i, $103
78 I
Cash from State board of Eunice
"
Fisher,
52 QO;
VIII I Jan, 27,
Cash paid by superintendent for labor
1903, Paid E. G. Sberman,fixing lot
and supplies,
213 71'
ill 31, Amount invested in Bristol Co.
$3 65
Cash from Mary E. Mann, for board,
50 00
III�I Savings Rank,100
Cash for work done on old cemetery,
8 00
Cash on hand to balance,for
00
Due from Town of Foxboro', board
_
13
and clothing furnished S. N. Kings-
$103 48
bury,36
00
III
Cash in bands of superintendent,
65 48
$3,165 70
I 1
1
Balance against Almshouse and support
Ij REPORT OF OVERSEERS
of tramps,
1,514 70
OF POOR.
_
I ' ALMSHOUSE ACCOUNT,
fI
$4,680 40
ALBERT 1.. LEONARD,
�I
Estimated coat of tramps,
$321 60
Su eriutendeut.
p
Sn Ort`of poor at Almshous0
Pp � P
1,193 10
Average number of inmates, 51
—Dr.—
Number of tramps, 2,144.
To personal property, Jan. 31,
1902,
I Cash from treasury, $2,447
64 5
Produce sold from farm, 2,018
57
214
19
$4,680
40
y ✓
amu•-�`���..✓'
.,
.�,`
34
INMATES, Jan. 31, 1903.
Eunice Fisher,
Age.
Louisa Palmer,
67
Mary Mann,
42
Frederick George,-
79
Eliza A. Mason,
50
75
EXPENSES AT ALMSHOUSE.
Paid A. L. Leonard, salary as superintendent,
B. K. Flint, wood.
Kenneston & Co., groceries,
E. M. Reed, groceries,
Oscar Mason, groceries,
J, F. Robinson, groceries,
G. W D. Holt, groceries,
Boston Branch, groceries,
J. A. Wheeler, supplies,
G. E. Bessom, fish,
C. H. Pratt, groceries and provisions,
F. L. Welt, blacksmithing and wheel -
weighting,
G. W. Forsythe, blacksmithing, `
W. B. Wilson, ice,
Dr. W. H. AIlen, medical aid,
Wm. 011iff, bread,
A. L. Leonard, Supt., cash,
L. S. Wilson, burial Chas. Blake and
Frances Fairbanks,
A. P. Chesley, filing saws,
Robert Hayhurst, axe and clock,
F. D. Skinner, meat,
$400 00
68 34
161 06
22 48
34 59
344 29
19 11
445 91
40 11
14 96
64 13
52 41
4 35
19 64
43 75
12 53 I
50 00
50 00
5 75
3 40
19 20
35
Si E. Scholes, 108 posts,
10
80
E. S. Leonard, painting and papering,
27
73
B. K. Flint, lumber and sawing,
14
31
Mansfield Lumber Co., lumber,
20
27
H. F. Willis, setting tires,
3
20
Thomas J. Fox, clothing,
3
75
O. P. Cook, shoes and hosiery,
22
85
Twitchell, Champlain & Co., supplies,
11
00
S. A. Chapman, labor and stock,
8
12
P. A. Drew & Co., coal,
4
13
A. F. Cole, repairs,
1
30
'S. C. Lovell, shoes,
1
50
E. M. Reed, manure,
9
00
H, F. Bessom, manure,
4
50
$2,018
47
EXPENSES OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE,
WHOSE LEGAL SETTLEMENT IS IN THE TOWN Or
MANSFIELD.
MARY E. BAYLEE P.
Paid Taunton Insane Hospital,
$169
46
F. E. BEAL.
-
Paid Medfield Insane Hospital,
$146
00
ANNIE CUNNINGHAM.
-
Paid Town of Attleboro, aid,
$86
25
36
EMILY OARPENTER.
Paid for wood and coal,
LOUISA D. DRtKB.
Paid Vesta Morse, board, care and nurse,
CATHERINE GOLDEN.
Paid John Brown, rent;
L UELLA P. HOLLAND.
$11 50
$312 00
$45 00
Paid for rent,
00
Coal and wood,
$96 00
Groceries,
28 26
Medical aid,
106 90
00
16 50
9
$248 66
ELLEN F. INGRAgAg7,
15
Paid City of Worcester,
oots and shoes,
5
$6 80
W. ERNEST JONES.
3
Paid City of Brockton,
$87
$166 00
CHILDREN OF WELCOME MILLER.
Paid for Rent,
Fuel, $72 50
Shoes, 36 50
2 75
37
Cash, 90 75
Moving, 5 00
Medical aid, 44 25
$251 75
SATE MANNING.
Paid E. M. Clarke, medical aid, $147 00
MARY E. MORSE AND CHILDREN.
;asa aia, $108
00
tent, 20
00
Medical aid, 19
00
$147
00
ELIZABETH MURPHY,
ash aid,,
$37
00
gent,
18
00
Pond,
9
00
ledical aid,
15
00
oots and shoes,
5
60
runk,
3
00
$87
60
HANNAH NAHAR.
edical aid,
$57
50
ant,
80
00
.$137
50
Ctrl �iiiii�j
w
AMELIA A. pATTEE.
Paid City of Boston,
Mrs. JOHN POWERS AND CHILDREN.
Paid Cash aid,
ALEYANDER M. PURDY..
Paid for coal,
Medical aid,
$43 00 4
1400
3 38
1 25
$4 63
JOSEPH Pi7LSIFER.
Paid City of Chelsea,
$38 00
Mrs. ITATTIE SNOW.
Paid rent,
$21 00
MATTIE M. 8UEL0WAY.
Paid City of Springfield,
$2 39
ANNIE J. SHAW,
Paid for groceries,
$13 46
CHILDREN OF WM. M. SHAW,
Paid for board and care,
$40 00
CLIFFORD SHA. W
Paid Viola G. Sbaw, board and care,
$60 00
39
HARRIET L. SMITH
Paid Westboro Insane Hospital, $39 46
g
WALTER S. STEARNS.
Paid Worcester Insane Hospital, $169 46
Mrs. ANOIE A. STONE.
Paid Medfield Insane Hospital, $146 00
CHAS. H. E. SAWYER.
Paid for medical aid, $6 25
MARTHA E. TREEN,
'aid cash aid, $32 00
Mrs. R. TITUS.
'aid Townof Attleboro, $36 00
JAMES WATERS.
'aid cash aid,
Medical aid,' 9 50
$57 50
40
EMILP WHITTE MORE.
Pain cash aid,
Ilial
LIZZIE HOLMES.
Payments to Institutions for
$120 00
refunded to care of insane,
town
$5
Paid Taunton Insane
Taunton Insane Hospital, board,
fl Hospital,
11
��irli
$198 71
i
���ili�
'----
$3,004 38
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
I
11
ALBERT BALLOV,.
Paid A H._Smith, burial,
WALTER A. JONES.
To be refunded b
$35 00
III I Y state.
$166
Ij ISAZAH T. WILBER,
Mrs. CALVIN JOHNSON,
Fs 'E• G. Sherman,. burial,
To be refunded b
$35 00
Y state.
Medical aid,
�.:. WILLZAM.SHAW,
50
Paid J. N. Tebbetts, burial,
19
To be refunded b
$35 00
i y state.
i
85
MTS, CAROLINE COEYMay,
Paid City of Brockton,
1
aid,
Shoes,
2
$53 39
Paid JOHN C. DURGDIN.
Mrs. Durgin,
3
cash aid,
$97
$95 00 �
41
LIZZIE HOLMES.
Paid H. A. Perry, taking to hospital,
$5
00
Taunton Insane Hospital, board,
14
11
E. G. Sherman, burial,
35
00
$54
11
$35 to be refunded by state.
WALTER A. JONES.
Paid City of Brockton,
$166
35
Mrs. CALVIN JOHNSON,
Paid for fuel,
$51
50
Medical aid,
13
50
Milk,
19
45
Ice,
5
85
Whitewashing,
1
20
Shoes,
2
50
Wringer,
3
00
$97
00
Z. E. SHEPARDSON.
Paid for rent,
$120
00
Mrs. JOHN D. TUC%ER..
Paid for rent,
$75
00
Coal,
7
00
$82 00
k
I
i
i
42
EDNA .EOLMES.
Paid City of Newburyport,
City of Newton,
Mrs. M. F. Poore, board and care,
TOWN WARDS.
Mrs. MARTHB EASTON.
Paid Mrs. Redmond, board and care,
Medical aid,
Paid cash aid,
Wood,
Milk,
Medical aid,
Groceries,
Meat,
MERRILL BLANCLFARD.
$123 05
44 10
30 60
$197 75
$970 60
$224 00
4 00
$228 00
$168 00
49 00
25 68
38 25
17 32
12 59
$310 84
43
ALVIN P. SMITH.
od, $22 75
es, 172 67
on house, 3 50
$198 92
$737 76
EXPENSES OF POOR
I'. WHOSE SETTLEMENT IS IN OTHER TOWNS.
EFFIE J. DYER.
Sh aid, $120 00
uel,; 37 25
iedical aid, 4 75
$162 00
City of New Bedford.
ALFRED A. LINCOLN.
rgroceries and provisions, $123 00
uel, 4 31
[edical aid, 30 75
[ilk, 18 24
$176 30
Town of Easton.
44
LILLIAN T THOMPSON.
Paid cash aid,
Paid for rent,
Cash aid,
Medical aid,
Supplies,
Wood,
Town of Calerain.
CORA BRENNAN,
Town of Hyde Park.
MARY A. DOYLE.
Paid for medical aid,
City of Boston.
Paid for clothing,
l'aid cash aid,
S. -A'• BINGSBURP...
Town Of Foxboro.
R UGH D. BEATON.
City of Brockton.
$15
$5 OC
106 00
49 70
26 24
6 50
$193 44
1 00
15 00
5 00
$567 74
IERS' RELIEF OF OTHER TOWNS.
DANIEL A SALEY.
Tal aid, $8 75
City of Brockton.
MILITARY AID.
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
I jlff��
13
i
Lid, ',
44
LILLIAN T THOMPSON.
Paid cash aid,
Paid for rent,
Cash aid,
Medical aid,
Supplies,
Wood,
Town of Calerain.
CORA BRENNAN,
Town of Hyde Park.
MARY A. DOYLE.
Paid for medical aid,
City of Boston.
Paid for clothing,
l'aid cash aid,
S. -A'• BINGSBURP...
Town Of Foxboro.
R UGH D. BEATON.
City of Brockton.
$15
$5 OC
106 00
49 70
26 24
6 50
$193 44
1 00
15 00
5 00
$567 74
IERS' RELIEF OF OTHER TOWNS.
DANIEL A SALEY.
Tal aid, $8 75
City of Brockton.
MILITARY AID.
SAMUEL JOHNSON.
thing,
13
00
Lid, ',
87
00
$100
00
Part to be refunded by state.
STATE PAUPERS.
GEORGE DANIELS.
M. Clarke, medical aid,
$2
00
CHARLES EIOLBROOZ.
Tical aid,
$12
80
clothing, etc.,
8
50
$21
30
a
( I IIII
46
47
(I
I�IIIIIIIIII
MARY L AROCHELLE.
!
4
Paid E. G. Sherman burial
COURT FEES.
1
p
(
I I III
$21 501
If�I��
j$400
�lil
C
SAppropriation, 00
CHRISTIAN
SReceipts, 456 00
�.�
LARSON.
I $856
00
��III�II
II
Paid J. W. Kennedy, for taking
c to Tewksbury,
Paid H. A. Perry, 620 05
y, $26 17
T. H. Nelson, 29 50
t ;
L. L. Jones, 47 27
CHARLES BULLOC%AND Ire
J. W. Kennedy, 14 35
,
i5
Paid H. A. Perry, taking to Tewksbury,rtLLr
John Donoghue, 63 41
Medical aid,
$17 85
S. Chapman, 3 30
l
Cash aid,
7 00
C. W. Whidden, 6 90
f I�hIII f
` L. S. Wilson, burial,
44 75
W. L. Ward, 19 46
IIIIIiI�l1�
15 00
J. H. Nerney, 13 36
$817
60
Ii��Ijl II
$84 60
��IIIIIIII���
$155 57
TOTAL Aar PAID FOR
DECORATION OF SOLDIERS' GRAVES.
Outside Poor, inchiding $198.71 refunded for
care of insane,
-
Appropriation, $100
00
Soldiers' Relief,
$3,004 38
Paid G. A. R. Post, No. 170, 100
00
fi1i1111111�1
Poor of other towns
60 `
ineludin,970
lief of other towns, Soldiers Re-
�
Town Wards,
576 49
State Paupers,
737 76
I
�
Military Aid to S. Johnson,
157 57
EAST STREET PENCE AWARD.
��� III III II
100 00
--
Appropriation, 25 00
I �
4
$5,546 80
Balance in Treasury, 17 00
j!jjllj III
$43
00
Paid Roselbia Hancock, 43
00
�Iliiflfr
�I
e
ppf f
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li�lill MOORHOUSE LANK DAMAGE.
�[IH
�l Appropriation,
�i�l�lll Received from Norton &Taunton 150 00
Street Railway,
Ili 50 00
Paid George4toorfiouse, $200 00
$200 00
II ; SNOW BILLS.
Paid W. B. Brown,
W. G. Wilbur,25
$36 50
i
W. G. Wilbur, snow plough, 113 55 00
J. M. Atwood, an plough, 55 00
$259 75
REPAIRS ON ACCOUNT OF WASHOUTS.
Appropriation,
Paid W. G. Wilbur, $900 00
W. G. Wilbur, for building, 81 81
Factory bridge,
422 49'
$504 30
L
49
INSPECTION OF ANIMALS.
riatiou, $100 00
"ebbetts, inspection of
ughtering, 99 40
Cebbetts,inspecting and
orting condition of ata -
3, - 85 00
Tebbetts, inspection on
ount foot and mouth
3ase, 75 00
$259 40
Part to be refunded by state.
INSURANCE.
n, $150 00
dredge, $43 28
ed, 106 00
y& Co., 22 50
skson & Co., 7 00
-- $178 78
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RECORDING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND
DEATHS.
Paid Dr. E. M. Clarke, returning
31 births,
Dr. B, P. Crocker,
2 <<
Dr. W. H. Allen,
43 <<
Dr. B. M. Latham, <<
22 «
Dr. C. Sawyer,
1 ,
L. S. Wilson,
E. G. Sherman,
14 deaths,
J. A. Wheeler, recording
o births,
44
deaths
and marriages,
8 85
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid C. H. Billings, distributing town reports,
Dr. C. Wellington, disinfecting Davis
houss e,
H. A. Perry, expenses on liquor case,
H. A. Perry, services as Deputy Sheriff,
L. L. Jones, serving dog warrant,
L. L. Jones, services 9 men, July 4, 5,
L. L. Jones, police duty,
J• B'. Kennedy, serving warrants and
Police duty,
C. W. Whidden, serving warrants and
Police duty,
$7 75
50
10 75
5 50
25
3 50
11 00
53
Bustin, serving warrant,,
5 00
L. Ward, police duty,
11 00
H. Nelson, police duty,
7 50
A. Copeland, postage and stationery,
1 41
ttle, Brown & Co., revised laws,
7 00
A. Wheeler, Treasurer's bond,
40 50
A. Wheeler, bank tax,
8 85
A. Wheeler, stationery and stamps,
7 23
A. Wheeler, Treasurer of Sinking and
60 00
Burial funds,
20 00
uuty of Bristol, for W. G. Hodgkins,
7 00
65 50 truant, 12 14
W. H Fuller, fire warden, 3 00
$104 75 Tuttle & Dinsmore, team hire for officers, 5 00
W. G. Davis, tarring posts E. Mansfield
common, 5 00
A. L. Leonard, mowing old cemetery, 8 00
Samuel Chapman, watching oil house, 2 00
$7 00
5 00
36 00
7 60
22 00
43 00
103 46
31 00
12 00
Dr. W. H. Allen, examination of Mrs.
Simpson,
3 00
Robt. W. Carpenter, land damage, Mrs.
J. J. Drew,
75 00
Henry H. Ross, cleaning cemetery, East
Mansfield,
5 00
Mansfield Lumbei Co., lumber, A. P.
"Smith house,
10 00
B. K. Flint, shingles for Blanchard house,
1 00
D. M. Eddy, building oil house,
60 00
E. J. Fisher, tree warden,
125 53
C. P. Grover, fence around coal shaft,
7 00
C. S. Newcomb, services and expenses on
Library building,
13 58
54
R. Hayhurst, repairs on No. 4 School -house, 14 72
Haverhill Fire Appliance Co., fire extin-
guishers,
E. M. Reed, cash expenses, 20 00
E. G. Sherman, fluid for weights and 25 92
measures,
E. G. Sherman, care soldiers, lot, 2 00
E• G. Sherman, services on board of 1 75
health,
Benj. Flint, fire warden, 20 00
7 65
$802 84
PRINTING.
Appropriation,
Paid H. M. Dolbeare, assessors' blanks, $7 00 $450 00
Wm- White,
b 381 60
P. B. Murphy, y, dog license blanks, 2 25
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation,
Paid Trustees,
$390 85
$400 00
400 00
55
EGISTRATION AND ELECTION.
ation, $125 00
,i Wheeler, clerk of regis-
trars,$25 00
Mitchell, registrar, 15 00
Crane, registrar, 15 00
George, teller and ballot
clerk,; 8 00
F. Dennen, teller, 8 00
Sherman, teller, 5 00
McCarthy, teller, 5 00
[ McRae, teller, 5 00
Cobb, teller, 3 00
Angell, teller, 3 00
1.. Lyons, ballot clerk, 5 00
;;'Jones, election officer, 5 00
Ti `Nhidden, election officer, 3 00
[. Perkins, rent of office, 2 00
$107' 00
SINKING FUND.
ation, $800 00
L. Wheeler, 800 00
58
T• W. D. Dean, sharpening mower, 35
G. L. Foster, labor and stock. 7 25
$785
CONCRETING
Appropriation,
Paid DeWare & Jordan,
COMMON WALKS.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Appropriation,
.Paid E. M. Reed, Selectman, Asses-
sor and Overseer of Poor,
S. E. Scholes, Selectman, Asses-
sor and Overseer of Poor,
C. N. Crane, Selectman, Asses-
sor and Overseer of Poor,
Wm. A. Copeland, Selectman,
Assessor and Overseer of
Pool-,
J. A. Wheeler, Town Treasurer,
E. W. Fuller, auditor,
W L. Robinson, auditor,
C. R. Conley, auditor,
Robert Rogerson, moderator,
C. C. Hagerty, moderator,
$425 00
350 00
250 00
150 00
200 00
5 00
5 00
5 00
16 00
3 00
$150
301
$1,400 (
59
iherman, sealer weights
I measures, 35 00
Stearns, collector, 175 00
Leonard, collector, 19 23
$1,638 23
ATER FOR TOWN PURPOSES.
Spaulding, Treasurer of Mansfield
iter Supply District, $1,500 00
ABATEMENT OF TAXES.
898 abated, $100 25
899 188 64
900; 196 99
902 5672
TOWN PROPERTY.
se and grounds,
ses and lots,
roperty at almshouse,
$542 60
$20,400 00
45,000 00
2,454,81
60
Town safes,
Town Farm,
Soldiers' Cottage and lot,
Tramp house and lock -up,
Carpenter land,
Hallet land,
Stone crusher, engine house and tools,
Street sprinkler,
Oil house,
Common, East Mansfield,
Two pianos,
Common,
No. 4 School -house and lot,
Library,
Town drinking fountains,
M. Blanchard property,
Smith farm;
New tool house,
Library building.
TOWN CREDITS.
Due from W. L. Stearns, Collector, 1898,
" 1899,
" 1900,
J. W. Leonard, 11 1901,
1902,
State, State Aid,
200 e from State, Military Aid,
4,600
" State Paupers,
350
" Inspection of Cattle,
200
" Burial of Soldiers,
10
" Board Eunice Fisher,
150
City of Boston,
2,650
Brockton,
300
New Bedford,
60.
Town of Hyde Park, "
600
Foxboro,
Ton
Sinking Fund,
6,000
3,500
2,000
450
200
700
250
12,000
$102,774
$29
641
2,063
4,258
10,804
1,453
E
RECAPITULATION.
issued,
notes (temporary),
ibrary notes,
ling addition notes,
ling heating and ventilating notes,
timated) ,
s,
60 00
155 57
129 70
140 00
52 00
1 00
8 75
162 00
8 00
36 00
10,505 52
2,965 02
$33,474 50
$40,000 00
7,700 00
7,220 00
2,200 00
1,000 00
550 00
$58,670 00
33,474 50
dness, $25,195 50
,■
•_.cam �� Y a,
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i�c�[��1���
fillilii� 6fi2
I
63
j���I�iiill,fill ESTIMATED'EXPENDITURES
ENDITURES
I�I'�I�IIllililll
ATIONS AND AppROp ititary Aid, $25 00
I'l RECOMME and County Taxes, amount assessed.
I'''�� f NDED FOR
�k Abatement of Taxes,
�1����1����lll��l
1903.tate
ublic Library, see report of Trustees.
-
Almshouse
I �lif [IiiI'il and Town Farm
$500
ward on State layout, Central street, 911 00
includingtorn
(I IIlllll�;lli�i4il Court fees. receipts and tramps, 1,600
windows for Central school building,100 00
Decoration of Soldiers'
Aland street, land damage, - 110 00
graves,500
I Inspection of �
Cattle, receipts and
Insurance'
100
"
Il�I� Interest on Temp Lary Loans,
100
800
E. M. REED,
"
S. E. SCHOLES,
Miscellaneous expenses,
1 eases including
400
C. N. CRANE,
Health Board of
Tree warden,
Selectmen of Mansfield.
births recording
, deaths and marriages
poration : Cor-
tax' Bank tax,
Over
tax, and lay
Supper'
Il�ll�lilillfpport of Poor
outside
„�iryil,, of almshouse m
eluding Town
100 p
Wards
Relief and '' soldiers'
AUDITORS' REPORT.
poor of other tow
�I il([III�l�jl receipts and towns:
III
lfflf �,lR Printing,
�i
f���I���ll,[;l���til Regietration
3 800 0
The Auditors' submit to the town their annual report
and Election
IIIII�IIIII;lllih Street Lia Officers
liilhhii l�I�i tlno- �
400 0
for the e
year ending January 1 1903
a J y ,
i a
� IfI[iI'fl a'
IIII,�iI,"I�Ih,Q Town House, Memorial
125 0
The books and accounts of the various officers have
Buildia, Com-
a and
non' receipts
2,000 0
been examined vouchers compared and found correct,
,
Town and
Officers
and the balance in treasury is two thousand nine hundred
�Ill�iq Town Treasurer,
'I'llllill�l
800 0
and sixty-five dollars and two cents ($2,965.02).
IIII
Water for Towu
1,500 0
purposes,
��� Highways aad Bildtres
Bridges, Railway
250 00
1,500 00"
E. W. FULLER,
CHAS.
Di x_
vise tax and
������i
R. COMEY,
snow bills,
3,b00 00
W. L. ROBINSON,`
Schools, see Committee's report.
����� State Aid,
400 0
Auditors.
MANSFIELD, February 9, 1903.
receipts.
III'I9��'lll
III��I�Il�lll
I;;I;III�II
lllill�l
Iff
J �J
' ICI
w
,
4+
64
LIST OF
JURORS,
As �revised b the � i[ii��ii,�i��ii� y Selectmen
of the Town of Mai
February 10, 1903
Austin, Clinton E.
Aldrich, Charles A.
Poultry
y Dealer.
i'i����. Barnard, Frank W.
Clerk.
BatesD
, William
Jeweler.
.
Blake, Jacob A.
Machinist.
Booth, Charles A.
flagman.
Bolton, Arthur S.
Carpenter.
Briggs Alfred A.
Brown,
Butcher.
Grocer.
William T.
Butterworth, William J.
Carpenter.
Burns, J. Frank
Clerk.
Cobb, Carroll S.
Conductor.
Chadwick, Fred. R.
Jeweler,
Collins, William L
Hatter.
Corey, Charles L
Jeweler.
Curran. William J.
Basket Maker.
Drew, Prince A.
Jeweler.
Dustin,
i Josiah
Coal Dealer.
Este, William P.
Farmer.
H ;�i�Ii��i;ii�i���l��� : Fuller, Ede ar W.
Conductor.
Fisher, E. Jasper
Salesman.
ii';i'iNiii��i���' Flint, Benjamin
Farmer.
i���� Foster, George L.
Sawyer.
I�I�� ��i��ii�i��i�i'ii� Freeman, Geo. B.
��i��i���
Carpenter.
II Fairbanks, Henry E.
Jeweler.
George,
1111�iii,[ b, Guilford A.
Clerk.
Grover, Albert A.
Jeweler.
Guild, Elisha F.
Jeweler.
Farmer.
i
65
milton, Henry C.
Straw Worker.
rnden, George P.
Brakeman.
dges, William B.
Basket Maker.
rley, Patrick M.
Jeweler.
man, Charles E.
Machinist.
es, William C.
Jeweler.
g, LaRey,
Farmer.'
nard, Archie D.
Jeweler.
nard, Gustavus D.
Straw Worker.
iehester, Thomas A.
Carpenter.
bhun, Charles A.
Merchant.
ver, Charles L.
Jeweler.
pard, Seth W.
Jeweler.
mer, Barnard
Butcher.
mer, Bernard L.
Basket Maker.
th, Elvin L.
Jeweler.
son,'John J.
Jeweler.
ker, Charles E.
Carpenter.
E.
M. REED,
S.
E. SCHOLES,
C.
N. CRANE,
Selectmen of Afaizsjield.
0
66
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IIIIII l BIRTHS —(Continued.)
IIIIII BI�`+11J ]NAME Ov C-u,1- NAME OF PAR&NTS. DAT%.
Ill IIII��I Recorded iu Mansfield for the year eudioa
� 1Q lIi(
IIII Y c Dec. 31, 1902, 42Ida Gertrude Buck, Alphonse and Livette. July20 - C
43 Russell Frank Lord, (Oscar and Bate. - Aug. 2
y�� I'I �llll �llll�lliljll 2 zv*,rne otr ce,an. 44 Ester Agues Wormer, (William B and Ethel A. 9
f III I�II�II Illllll _ NAxz of rexcmxs 45 Flora Caroline Tripp, James 0. and Carrie L " 11
D
( !III IIIIIIIII III AT.� 46 —Little, Thaddeus and Olive. " 20
( tj III 1 Still Born, -- 47 Claude G. Turner, Thomas L. and Mary A. " 21
'
1lI��IIIIIIIII 2 Ellen 1•la�n
rie Cahill, Jan. 9, 148 Mary Louise Darmedy, William S. and Nora. " 22
f j 3 Ellen Matterson IJolin and Brxiget' " 20 49 Beatrice Gwendolyn Leavitt, William F. and Sarah H. " 23
4Frauk Elwood Root, Bryan D. audbAnna. " 27, 50 Percy EugenePatriquen, Abram and Flora.. " 31
(k �I��Ill III 5. --Emmons, (Jethro B and Abbie. " g o1 Lawson Zebnlon and Lillian F. Sept.3.
ill ;� lii III 61Joseph Hermann Mees, (Harry T. and Florence " p, '.52 Albert Barton White, Jr., Albert B. and Carrie L. " 4 ,
I I Joseph G, and Mai F.
y " 11 53 Clarence Huston Morse, Elisha B. and Lizzie A. " 10
k pp ( I III III II 7 Leslie Dunbar Eggleston, Everett L. G. and Estella
1[ III V4 8 Samuel Newel btnrray, Jarmnrel :I. and Gemgiaua. 17 54 AliceLouise Griswold, George and Christine. " 21
9 \oyce Russell Wabrons, " 18 '55 Margaret Currivan;.. James P. and Margaret. " 24
1 �( f�Il �I�III III 10 Bessie Louise DCitchell. �s and Cynthia. "26- 56 Mi1dxedAgnes Currivan,J
ll Charles IIem Henry G. and Bessie C. 57 Helen Marguerite MoDermott William P. and Ida. " 27
I��II� IIIIII Ill y Walker, -Charles I and Jessie S, lYar. 3 'S8 Evel n Made Fos;. Frank and ivlar " 30
` (( ( IfIIIIIIlI11I�111 12 Mary Elizabeth Ledwick, (lames J. and Hattie. 3 yBethey
( ( III I1�IIlil1I '. 13 Elizab'th Lavine Butterworth Walter L. and Elizabeth. �� 14 Co Florence lEleaiTorgBucicse, Abbott A. Dlmuie C. Oct.
! II l II�III�iIil111111 Ilpppl 59
14 Helen Viola Hall, !George IV. and Effie. " 82 , 61 Amy Viola O'Brien, J. N. and Elizabeth. `< -- 4
_ I�7 15 Paul BlcDouald !Inure, (George L. and Annie E. 62 Vermica'Garrie
IIIIIIIIjIlllj II - Y6 Edward Anthon Adonis, " 14 ; py, Edward H. and Josephine, " 13
Y Samuel and Nellie. '63 Norris Allen Clark, `; Herbert A. and Louisa. " 1S:
` j I IIIlI1lIIlII 18 Hazel
Mortimer Ball0u, David AT. and Melvius. 29 64--Ward, William L. and Carrie L. " 19
G i GG (Illllll 111 111 l �I� 18 Hazel �Irtlle Br ant, Apr. 1.
' { Fl II IIIIIIIjIIIII�IIII 19 Charles IVmren Bart, James G. and Jennie. 114 1 65Ida May Wellman, Carl T. and Lena M. " 22
Il�ll�ltlll1li11�IlI 20 Lawrence Reginald Fo Chafe, James andlI abel. and II1iy F.. << 11 61 Helen Gen11 7 66 Jessie evieve�Riley, Phillip JJohn . and Catherine E. " 24'
C l III IIIiIIlII1�1 8 22
21 Raymond Smith Forrester,
Hvey R. and Ellen. ,68 Elwin Thomas Bell,:.. Robert and Carrie. " 21
I lIII�IIIIIIIIiII` 22 George Keefe
Jackson, 13 .
r ( III II III( I' 23 Alice.Sarah Clap Lawrence and Delia I,,. " 15 69 Mildred'Emma Forrester, James A. and Emeretta C. " 31
> III IIIII Clapp Andrew F. and Edith L. 11 19 70 Arthur Kenneth Rathbun, Hiram and Nellie E. ".at
24 Stilt Born,
j l l II IIIII jIIIIIjIIII� 25 Sarah Belle Beaton, " 20 .71 David Smiley, Jr., David and Nellie D. Nov. 4
II IIIIIIII IIngh U, and Sarah. " 21 72 Charles Raymond Myers, Charles T. and Cassie M. " 9
(III IIIIII ( 26IOliarles 1Veaden Rathbun, Frank IV. and Bertie L. " 22 i '73 Mary Irehe Slinep, Bartholomew and Mary E. " 17
( �II�IIiIIIIIIIII Ilf 27 John Francis Shan;ypnessey, John and Julla. 74—
(� I iIjIl�llliiiijllllllll( 28 Harry Bess Sto dard, Harr D. May21 Mo$enna, Charles and Alice S. " 18
y and Ida M. 75 Charlotte Frothinmliam
(( (II'IliII II ('III 30 rlladetine Ellen Fielding, John T. and Clara. " 21 , Brown, Harry A. and Nary. " 21
` f IIIIIIIIII II Edward J. and Marion, << 23 16 Edward Everett Brown, Asher and Gertrude. °' 26
I !l Iry11iIlIIIIIIIIIIII 31 John Ambrose bim'phy, John A. and Catherine, '11 Franklin'Baldren Jones, Albert F. and Sarah B. " 28
C 1 IIIIII III III 32IElmer Vanoteif Dirt June3
�' E �) C II111I111111I1Il�lI� 33 Harold Russell Allen, Arthur F., and Nettie B. " 3 .78 Morse, Elgin E. and Emma J. " 29
¢ IIIIIIII (IIIIIIIII 34 Hattie Alas Robinson, Sumner N. and Edna Al. 4 79 Clinton .Tames Campbell, Charles and Emma E. Dee. 5
1 I, Darwin E. and Mae N, 80Illegitimate, " 15
I1j11IIIII IjI 35 Paul Faller Dearborn, 15
g ( III �I I11111� �' 36�Emeline Frances Mar h and F. and Martha T. " 17 81 Arthur Forlpes, �Rdoert and Elizabeth. " 15
ry P y, Fred and Jennie. „ 24
F� I �III��I 1II�I�II' 371Harold William Perron,
( III 38 William Alfred Parmenter, William E. and Eva R. July 1
F, [IllihIIIIIIII� 39�Arthur Blaclz, g
�II�1l�Ilj IIIIII Arthur Clement Edson, JamesD. and Mary E. " 9
1 II�I I IIIII IIiIIIIII�I 41�Walter Vernon Clark, Arthur H. and Sarah,t " 17
• I III IIIII IIIIIILI� William S. and Elizabeth. " Ig
[{ IIII�fI
V IIIIII
II
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68
"Jil MARRIAGES
Recorded in the Town Hof Mansfield for the year 1902.
i ii l jDate.
�����hiii �� Names,
�
Tan. 8, John T. Oliff, Residence.
I����i4i��V Clara M. Rose, Mansfield,
[II I Jan.
16. Richard H. Forest Hills.
'����i����� ..Olney,
I��''h� Edith M. Mansfield.
Hamilton,
�
If Jan. 15. Will L. Barker;
Anna E. Thompson, Mansfield,
Jan. 19. John A. Straiham, N. H.
Lishman,
������� Hattie gartwell, Mansfield,
Ii����i Jan. 20. William H.
Mary G. Mar iotgoon, Westerly, R. I.
Feb. 5. Thomas G. Gaynor,
��IIII MaryE•_Simpson Mansfield,
' Attleboro.
[[V Feb. 5. James
..Holmes,.
�[I Lena De Wel f, Mansfield,
Feb.17. Harr
y D. Fine,
Annie Griswould,. _ Boston,
lIf Mar. 5. James S. Winter, Mansfield.
IL Emily G. McLeod, Mansfield,
Attleboro.
L Apr- 16, Alphonse F. Capron,
Delia (Darrow) Perrin, Westerly, R. L,
Apr. 23. Jonathan C. Pratt, 11
11
Hattie M. Sherman, Easton,
Mansfield.
69
S
)ups . Wilson,
Mansfield,
firs, J. (Joseph) Michaud,
New Bedford.
na H. Bruce,
Mansfield,
[a L. (Kingsley) Holmes,
bert S. Brown,
New York City,
ytbe B. Dexter,
«
niel Dacy, Jr.,
Mansfield,
ma L. Flaven,
„ ?'
tee Ritchie,
Foxborougb,
lla (Chapman) Rathbun,
,
Mansfield.
es H. Walker,
Mansfield,
•e Vick,
Providence.
ik J. Wilde,
Pawtucket, R. L,
fe R. (Ballow) Armington,
man J. Sheehan,
Mansfield,
e A. MacLeod,
ley H. Pike,
Mansfield,
ante C. Janes,
.<
'ew B. Moran,
Mansfield,
ice K. Fisher,
I. Aldrich,
New York,
I. Packard,
Mansfield.
rick E. Simpson,
St. John, N. B.,
fret E. White,
Mansfield,
J. Madden,
Attleborough,
eth M. Fisher,
Mansfield.
it
I�70
w�I� July 11. William H, Barnes,
Sarah Miller,
Providence.
«
July 30. Philip J. Riley,
l Catherine E. Sweeney ,
'
Mansfield,
Forborough.
Ang. 11. Charles C. Woodhead,
Central Falls,
Grace L. Darling,
II
Pawtucket.
III'. Oct. IL James A. Henry,
Mansfield, '
Jennie V. IIamdton
East Foxborough,
III Oct.15. Cbarles'A. Richardson,
Eda B. Dana,
Pawtucket,-
Mansfield,
(. Oct. 29. - Walter H. Dexter,
Mansfield,
Alice G. Stone,
11
I ; Nov. 2. William G. Babbitt,
Boston,
� Mona O. Drew, - ,
Mansfield.
Nov. 26. Harry A. Fisher,
-
Elizabeth N. Glines,
Mansfield.
Mansfield,
Nov. 28. George -V,*, Chewers,
Ida E. Pratt,
Mansfield,
Foxborougb.
Ilea 10. Alson W. Gilman,
BP.rtba P. Allen,
Mansfield,
Foxborough.
Dec. 24. Percy F. Burrows,
Nora A. Shenett,
Mansfield,
„
Dec. 24. William G. Smith.
Ida G. Pitman,
Mansfield,
Dec- 27. Frank O. Olson,
"s
Charlotte h;. Taylor,
Westerly, R. I.,
« [f
71
DEATHS
for the year ending December 31, 1902.
zDATE.
1
Jan. 1
NAME.
Eliza A. Perry,
AGE.
Y.
77
\f
9
D.
19
CAUSE OF DEATR.
Myocarditis.
2
11 3
Margaret Pilling,
64-
Clmrions Cyot. Exhaus-
tion.
3
e
George F. Harden,
58
4
3
Pistol Shot Wound.
4
g
Roland A. Forrester,
2
3
5
Membraneous Croup.
5
9
;: _
Still Born.
g
11 23
William Robinson,
79
2
17
Urminia.
7
91 27
Edna M. Griswold,
1
8
13
Acute Bronchitis.
8
L' 29
Albert MG Ballou,
64
4Tuberculosis,
9
,e 31
John Birkenhead,
68
9
27
Apoplexy.
10
Feb. 2
Grace B. Davol,
21
410
Emboliem-Cerebral.
11
11 4
Nettie E. Larson,
57
9
2
Cerebral Hemorrhage.
12
11 91saiah
T. Wilbur,
67
4
4
Vatvular dis. of heart,
Passive Cong Lungs.
13
11 2
George Hatch,
48
R. R. Injury. Internal
Hemorrhage.
14
11 20
Roy N. Shonatt,
21
2
Mittel Regurgitum.
15
" 27
Lawrence W. Morse,
22
29IPulmon'y
Consumption,
Acute Bright's Dis.
16
Mar. 1
Margaret McCarthy,
73
7
`° 12
Leonard Al. Hodges,
74
811
�Pneumoma
Heart Failure.
18
" 10I
izzie R. Holmes,
41
.General Paralysis.
19
°� 13
Frank`T. Bolten,
16
20
Acute Miliary Tubercu-
20
" 21
Thomas E. Boyd,
59
4'
1
PUI. Consumption. [losis
21
" 2
Walter J. O'Brien,
8
S
Matastrns. Acute Bron.
i
Pneumonia.
22
Apr. 2
Charles A. Blake,
44
611iTuberculosis.
23
11 17
George F. Stearns,
75
6i1G
Mitral 5tenosis,
24
18
Alfred Briggs,
78
8'30
Old Age.
25
20
Still Born.
26
24
Angenette Ballou,
881029
Old Age.
27
26
Herbert R. Sherman,
52
7I10
Epilepsy.
28
" 30
Mary LaEocbelle,
50
Softening of Brain.
29
May 9
George -H: Howland,
75
613
Chromc Val. dis. ofheart
30
11
Alfred V. "Rogerson,
61
3
18
Gastro Enteretis.
31
" 17
John Webb,
79
1
Arterio Sclerosis Cere-
bral Hemorrhage.
32
" 21
William Shaw,
691
6I19
Tuberculosis.
33
June 9
Mary M. Taylor,
70
4
2
Progressive Pernicious
34
35
" 23
July
Annie. J. Barrows,
39
217
Tuberculosis [Anemia.
Pneumonia.
9
Bessie C. Mitchell,
25
91
36
11
Arthur Black, ..
1 2j
Cerebral Hemorrhage.
72
DEATHS. —(Continued.)
z nATE.
_ NAME.
7 July IS
Charles B
8 22 Florence Al.
9 Aug. 12 Eliza Willis, Wilber,
1 12 Benjamin Huston,
" 31 William Fuller,
` 31 Angus Buchanan,
Sept. 9 Abby Scholes,
18 Lottie L. Tucker,
<, 18 Sarah B. King,
22 Rufus J. Paine,
,< 2G James Waters,
29. Margaret Qurrivan,
Oct. 2 Charlotte M. Hancock,
8 Geprge Hill,
12�Cauit C. Turner,
" 29' ami Ile
�Pov. 21 lien F 1Ylor11
pb'y,
3�Harry J. Knowles,
5!1srael E.
22 Ann Fox,Goward,
" 24 Stephen E. Sherman,
sec. 1 Doris bt. Butler,
4 Fanny J. Paine,
14 Elien A. Kingman,
<< 2G Mary E. Towle,
26 Job, A. Murphy,
" 30 Delia; M. Wood,
?' 31Sarah F. Crockett,
AGE CAnSE OF DEATH.
.n,ccure of Spine.
�iabetis Melitis.
ancer, paralysis of
Throat.
Khaustion due to 01
Age.
itral Incompetency,
R. Accident.
d Age.
Sig Bowels.
ted Tooth Pyu mia
Stenosis.
Foom m m Orali.
ulosis.
Fracture of Skull.
- ccmental Injuries.
1poplexy.
apoplexy.
.angrene of Left Leg.
Exhaustion.
rydrocephalns.
.cute Bronchitis.
pileptic Fit.
patic and Gastric Can—
i'hopping Cough. Leer.
rmu, Pal. Disease o£
Heart.
dmonary Tuberculosis
Commissioners' Report..
ad in Center District by `Pm. G. Wilber,
;r, from Jan. 31, 1902 to Jan. 31, 1903.
�, labor, $13 95
ne 70 32
1
65
6
95
3r,
67
01
]er,
538
00
79
20
2
25
15
60
22
50
e,
98
35
81
55
176
93
192,88
84
75
129
90
lam,
10
75
114
00
4
50
4
50
m,
88
1
I, E. Bruce, 74
W. McCarthy,
DeWare & Jordan, concreting,
J. F. Robinson,
James Nudges, rent of land,
Ames Plow CO-, plough points,
Express,
D. Larkin, labor,
R. Ferguson,
A. Woodard,
J. W. Leonard, civil engineer,
C. H. Pratt, oil,
P. Sullivan,
J Shenett,
A. Barrows
C. H. Billings,
P. A. Drew & Co., cement, etc.,
Mansfield Lumber Co., plank and cement,
J. Liberty, curbing,
Fred Penetts,
F. L. Welt,
Frank Martin,
C. Hawes,
J. Ballou,
W. M. Packard,
H. Bruce,
Tuttle & Dinsmore,
A. E. Buck,
A. Patriquin,
W. F. Wheeler, snow plough,
R. Hayhurst,
D. W. Cobb, gravel,
Miss Richardson,
78
16
1,827
8
7
4
1
2
14
2
6
3
21
161
30
78
38
1(
7
16 E
36
3 0
17 8
7 9,
19 51
2 6(
55
18
5
1
gravel, $5 90
6 84
6 75
18 72
$4,306 77
Center District,
1 Shawmut avenue,
bills,
etc west side Main street,
alf setting curbing on Main st.,
lanks,
$2,386 32
300 00
381 81
168 25
800 00
12 39
5 00
84 35
old iron, 3 00
Ae walk on Chilson ave., 18 83
i and gravel,
54
75
se'tax,
92
07
$4,306
77
Ang`tire some of the expenditures:
ewalks,
$378
53
ist side Main street,
650
90
est
805
00
n street,
59
00
Shawmut ave.,
223
50
A street,
251
40
:ets,
122
50
•aking stones,
145
00
76
TOOLS BELONGING TO CENTER DISTRICT.
Sprinkling wagon,
$300 00
Roller,
225 00
Road machine,
215 00
Plough,
5 00
Worthingtonpump,
37 00
Four gravel screens,
16 50
Four snow ploughs,
180 00
One catch basin cover,
6 50
Small tools,
75 00
BUILDING BRIDGE, NORTH FACTORY,;
EAST DIS-
TRICT.
Paid W. B. Brown, labor,
$35 00
H. C. Crockett,
31 50.
E. Haseltine,
39 00
W. G. Wilber, and team,
58 15
P. Hart,
19 50
W. Johnson,
24 00
E. Bruce,
18 00
R. Ferguson,
1 50
H. Perry,
7 50'
H. Johnson,
10 50`
J. Sharp,
1'50
A. Woodard,
3'00
P. Malloy,
2 50
P. Sullivan,
7''00 `
W. Whitford,
1'50
Mansfield Lumber Co.,
11 "99
C. H. Billings, team and labor,
13 50
77
>. E. Scholes, team and labor, 42 75
1. Shenette, ►abor, 33 00
{. Shaw, stone, 32 50
A. Drew & Co., cement, 28 00
$422 49
Received from East district, $422.49.
EAST DISTRICT.
expended in East District, John M..Atwood,
G. Wilber,
f. Shenette,
Willis, hanging lanterns and oil,
d Davis,
nk Atwood,
Iinson, 2 lanterns,
rge Rathbun,
irge Moorbouse,
Imes McKay,
T n. Cox;
ihn Walsh,
'm. Johnson,
abinson, 25 lbs. spikes,
'm: Whitford,
•auk Martin,
Chu Cunningham,
arcus Wheeler,
$164 25
6 30
1 05
4 64
5 25
62 25
1 00
33 60
16 20
1 50
6 00
38 25
8 10
6 00
75
18 00
21 00
44 10
7 50
78
Richie Birtie, 9 Y5
Whitney, 49 45
A. Barrows. 4 50
P. Hart, 24 00
J. M. Atwood and teams, 146 50
247 Two -horse loads of gravel, 12 35
12 One 30
Mansfield Lumber Co.. 1,580 ft. plank, 55 30
$747 89
Sold old plank
Frank Skinner, $2 00
Mrs. Mary Hurley, 2 00
4 00
$743 89
Appropriation, $816.80.
'✓VEST DISTRICT.
Money expended in West Mansfield on Highway, in-
cluding washout and snow bill, for the year ending Jan-
uary 31, 1903, William B. Brown, Road Commissioner:
Paid Wm. B. Brown,
$344
50
H. E. Shepard,
60
00
F. Maccer,
39
10'
J. O. Tripp,
15
45
S. N. Thompson,
66
45
Harris,
9
75
E. Cook,
49
60
Root,
2
75
79
;hate, 2 50
riggs;
3 00
Grover,
25
ew,
2 35
mes,
10 55
71
5 65
2 75
st,i.
2 60
over,
1 00
rdy,
1 00
dye
1 00
r,
70
.lexander,
1 30
rworth,
1 S0
Shepard,
1 60
,own,
2 30
ett,.
14 65 ..
24 50
drews,
15 50'
46 00'
)mbs,
51 25
4ndrews,
30 00
,nter,
6 00
4 5N
14 55
man,
26 40
1 88
3 00
wn,
3 00
paid,
64 00
Appropriation,
$933 18
$896.68.
MEMORIAL LIBRARY BUILDING.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Or THE
,EES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Trustees of the Mansfield Public Library here-
mit their annual report.
ie town meeting March 17, 1902, Mr. William,
son and Mr. Frank L. Cady were re-elected
years, and Mr. William C. Mills was elected
-
year'to fill out the unexpired term of Rev.
vartz,; who had removed from town.
me Mr. P. M. Edwards resigned from the
Trustees, and on July 7 Mr. Charles R.
,as elected by the remaining members of the
I fill the vacancy for the remainder of the
is the Trustees have power to fill vacancies
.il the town meeting next following their
)y the Board, the term of Mr. Comey, as well
f Mr. Mills, will expire at the March meeting.
)rganization of the Board has been as follows:
President, Frank L. Cady,
Secretary, William A. Copeland,
Treasurer, William C. Fuller. I
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Standing Committees:
Library and Librarian, William L. Robinson, William
C. Fuller and William A. Copeland.
Library Room, Frank L. Cady, William C. Mills and
William L. Robinson,
Finance and Accounts, Charles R Comey and William
A. Copeland.
Miss Ida F. Hodges was re-elected Librarian and
Miss Lucy S. Fairbanks Assistant
From the time that the new Library was first oc-
cupied the Trustees had been considering the advisa-
bility of having it open to the public more frequently,
and as an experiment they began on the fifth of June
last to have it open for delivery of books on Thursday
evenings as well as on Tuesdays and Saturdays. This
has proved from the first to meet with the approval of
the patrons of the Library, and it is intended to con-
tinue this practice, and possibly after a time it may
be deemed advisable to ,-still further increase the
service.
A new supplemental catalogue has been issued
during the year, including all the additions since the
issue of the general catalogue in 1895. A card cata-
logue would be a most valuable improvement if it '
could be afforded, as it would afford great assistance
to those who are searching for books or articles on
particular subjects, especially those who are prepar-
ing papers on any topic.
The following magazines and papershave been
on the reading table: Review of Reviews, Scientific
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American, Harper's Magazine, Scribner's, Munsey's,
Literary Digest and Youth's Companion.
One hundred and one new volumes have been
added during the year, making the total number of
volumes now in the Library 3,666.
The Librarian's report gives the following statis-
tics: Total circulation for the year, 13,530; average
in Tuesdays, 73 ; on Thursdays, 46 ; on Saturdays, 74. Books issued on Saturdays are classified on
he 'average as follows: Biography, 2 ; Juvenile, 32 ;
Diction, 126 ; Miscellaneous,
'oetry, 1, 10 ; i History, 1 .
Cards have been issued to 124 new patrons.
There are unpaid accounts amounting to about
i5`which cannot be paid before the time of making
the report, thus leaving the actual balance on
ad about $5 instead of the apparent balance of
0.43 shown by the Treasurer's report.
The Trustees recommend a
idred dollars. n appropriation of five
FRANK L. CADY,
WILLIAM L.
ROBINSON,
WILLIAM A.
COPELAND',
WILLIAM C.
FULLER,
WILLIAM C.
MILLS,
CHARLES R.
COMEY,
Board of Trustees.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
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1902.
March 1. Cash on hand,
$156
09
17. Town appropriations,
400
00
Im
Feb. 19. Ida F. Hodges, fines, etc.,
33
70
$589
79
Paid Ida F. Hodges, librarian,
$140
72
Lucy S. Fairbanks, assistant librarian,
62
75
Lida Day, << 41
8
00
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding,
23
10
Geo. F. King & Co., library book andpaper,
25
00
F. B. Eldredge, magazines,
17
25
William White, printing,
114
30
C. E. Lauriat Co., books,
126
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McKenney & Waterbury, gas lantern,
15
50
Derby Desk Co., desk chair,
5
40
Dennison Mfg Co., gum labels,
50
W. A. Copeland, map,
85
Express, keys, stamps and paper,
9
15
Cash on hand,
40
43
$5.89
79
W. C. FULLER, Treasurer.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
BriSTCI. SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Mansfield, in
said County, GnEPTING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you
are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Mansfield,.
qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the -
Town ;-Tall in said Mansfield, on Monday, the sixteenth day
of March, current, at seven o'clock in the forenoon, then
there to act on the following articles, the polls to be kept open
for the election of Town Officers and the "Yes" and "No" vote
on the question of granting license until One o'clock P. at., and
the other business of the meeting to be taken up at One
o'clock P. m.
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said m eeti ng
Art. 2.. To choose the necessary Town officers for the yea
ensuing, and to see if the town will vote to grant licenses for the
sale of intoxicating liquors, the check list to be used and tb
ballots to read 'Yes" or "No."
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(� Art. 4. To hear the report of the Committee of Fifteen
III chosen at the last annual meeting, and act thereon.
G y ill Art. 5. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary
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to defray the town expenses for the year ensuing, and make ap-
propriations for the same.
Art. 6. To see if the town will: authorize their Collector
(if he is not the Town Treasurer), to use all the means for
collecting the taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed
Collector, may use.
Art. 7. To see what method the town will adopt in regard "
to collection of taxes and what interest, if any, shall be charged.
Art. 8. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer,
with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow temporarily, in
anticipation of the taxes of the present municipal year, such
sums of money as may be from time to time required, and to
give negotiable note or notes of the town therefor, all such
3z it temporary loans to be paid from said taxes.
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Art. 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro-
priate money for the decoration of soldiers' graves.
Art. 10. To see if the town will grant the free use of the
H Town Hall to any parties during the ensuing year.
•;'i Art. 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate any
sum of money for the maintenance of the Public Library.
Art. 12. To see if the town will raise and appropriate
any sum of money for the enforcement of the laws against the
c , iEl illegal sale of intoxicating liquors.
.� Art. 13. To see if the town will vote to pay any sum of
`s I money for water for town purposes to the Mansfield Water
,If Supply District.
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Art. 14. To choose any Committee, to hear the report of
any Committee, and to act anything thereon. -
Art. 15. To see what sum of money the town will appropri-
ate for street lighting.
Art. 16.: To see if the town willvote to light any of its
streets, or any part of any street with electricity, and will raise
and appropriate a sum not exceeding thirty-five hundred dol-
lars for same, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
(By request.)
Art. 17. To see if the town will raise and appropriate
any money for the transportation of scholars.
Art. 18. To see if the town will raise and appropriate any
sum of money for the purpose of putting out fires outside of
fire district.
Art. 19. To see if the town will accept the list of jurors as
revised and posted by the Selectmen.
Art. 20. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen
to defend or compromise any suits commenced, or Claims pre-
sented against the town, and to bring any suit or suits they
deem necessary to bring, to protect the rights and interest of
the town.
Art. 21. To see if the town will vote to pay for the ballots
used in the town meeting and at the caucuses, and appropriate
money therefor.
Art. 22. To see if the town will vote to authorize the
Selectmen to take a deed of conveyance to the town of the
Dr. Carpenter place, so tailed.
Art. 23. To see if the town will vote to accept Court
street extension, beginning at the eastern terminal of Court
street at or near the boundary line between land of Scphia R.
Horton and land of John F. Coney, and running easterly from
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said boundary line through or by land of John F. Comey;
Charles-R. Comey, Robert F. Nelson; Henry W. Hallett,
Charles L. Hallett, and Clarence R. and Elmer H Willis to the
intersection of -a contemplated street called Willis street ; also
Willis street from its intersection with Court street extension,
running southerly through land of Clarence R. and Elmer H.
Willis and land of David E. Harding to Park street, as laid
out by the Road Commissioners, and raiseand appropriate the
necessary money therefor.
Art. 24. To see if the town will vote and appropriate..
money to widen the Mill Dam road near Richardson & Bot-
tomly,s shop in West Mansfield, for a distance of about seven
'I hundred feet, the present width being only eighteen to twenty
feet, as petitioned for by William 0. Sweet and nine others.
Art. 25. To see if the town will vote to pay the land:
rt damages caused by the building of the section of State High-
way upon Central street from the taxes of the present year, or
'II authorize its Treasurer, under the direction of its Selectmen,
to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary, for the.
term of three years or any number of years.
Art. 26. To see if the town will appoint a committee to:
�i procure plans and estimates of the cost of a new building for
the use of the High school, the said committee to report at
some future meeting of the town.
Ip Art, 27. To see if the town will vote to build the street.
��� known as the Lowney road, or extension of Oakland street,
from the terminus of. that part which the town has already.
voted to build, to the pumping station; or any part thereof,'.
and to appropriate and vote to raise such sum of money as
'CiiI9 may be necessary for the same, or authorize its Treasurer, with
fA the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum of money
as is appropriated for such purpose, for such length; of time as
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the town may vote.
ypj�I Art. 28. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the
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sum of four hundred dollars ($400) for the purpose of concret.
ing the south side of Chummy street from the depot to Central
street, as petitioned forby Henry A. Perry and nine others.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by
posting attested copies thereof at each of the public meeting -
houses and post offices in said town, eight days at least before
the time of said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of said Warrant, with
your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place
of the meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands thin second day of March, in the
year nineteen hundred and three.
E. M. REED,
S. E. SCHOLES,
C. N. CRANE,
Selectmen of Mansfield:
A true copy. ATTEST:
EmoRY E. BROWN, Constable.
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TOWN OF MANSFIELD.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THE
Year Ending January 31, 1903. ,
MANSFIELD
WILLIAM WHITE, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER.
1903.
SCHOOL OFFICERS.
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COMMITTEE:
WILLIAM M. PACKARD, Chairman.
JOSEPH WILSON, Secretary.
HARRY R. FISHER.
Meetings: Second Wednesday evening in every month.
SUPERINTENDENT;..
EDWARD P. FITTS.
Office Hours: Thursdays, from 8 to 9 A.M.
at Central School building.
CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING.
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HIGH SCHOOL.
SPRING TERM, 1903,
Begins Monday, March 30; ends June 19.
FALL TERM, 1903;
Begins Tuesday, September 8; ends December 18.
WINTER TERM, 1904;:
Begins December 28, 1903; ends March 25, 1904.
SPRING TERM, 1904,
Begins April 4; ends June 24.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
SPRING TERM, 1903,..
Begins Monday, April 6; ends June 12..
FALL TERM, 1903,.
Begins Tuesday, September 8; ends December 11.
WINTER TERM, 1904, .
Begins December 28, 1903; ends March 18, 1904.
SPRING TERM, 1904,.
Begins Monday, April 4; ends June 10.
Or THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
TO THE CITIZENS OF MANSFIELD :
The School Committee of Mansfield,
with whom the
cake and education of the young of the
town has been
entrusted, respectfully renders their report
for the year
ending January 31, 1903.
FINANCIAL.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from last year, $263
75
Appropriation, General School
Fund, 12,600
00
Appropriation, Superintendent, 660
00
State Aid, account {t 500
00
Proportion Massachusetts School
Fund income, 297
76
Dog Fund, Bristol County, 531
51
Special Appropriation, account
storm windows, Central building, 100
00
Tuition Fees, 116
00
—=15,069'02
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EXPENDITURES
Salaries, Teachers, $8,984 00
Janitors,
811 00
Superintendent of Schools,
660 00
Supervisor of Drawing,
180 00
Supervisor of Music,
216 00
School Committee,
165 00
Fuel,
1,091 93
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Repairs,
405 38
School Incidentals,
318 50
Miscellaneous,
76'45
Text Books and Supplies,
1,682 07
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Transportation,
409`13
_ $14,999 46
Balance on hand,
$69 56
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Mass. State Board of Charity, account
State Wards,
$116 00
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SALARIES.
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Teaches Schools.
Geo. W. Stone, Principal, High,
$1,200 00
flurry A. Morse, Ass't "
20 weeks,
350 00
L. Florence Holbrook, Ass't "
500 00
Delia M. Blanchard, Ass't
20 weeks,
250 00
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Etta B. Mowry, teacher of Sten-
ography 100 00 ar
Norris O. Danforth, Military t%q
Instuctor, 20 weeks, 60 00
$2,460 00 i
4 r,:
John H. Berry, Principal, Central, 800 00
E. Emily Grover, 360 00 i,
Lizzie J. Blake, 360 00 115
Grace E. Morse, 32 weeks 320 00
Josephine A. Hodges, 4 w'ks," 40 004
Jane E. Chase, 32 weeks, 320 00!
Mary L. Clark, 4 weeks, 4000
Mary M. Higgins, 360 00
A. Mildred Hawes, 360 00
$2,960 00
Annie H. Fisher, Principal, Green, 450 00
Mary F. Harlow, 360 00
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Florence C. Janes, 18 weeks '° 180 00
Mabel Darrah, 18 weeks 180 00
$1,170 00
Mina F, Noble, 30 weeks, Spaulding, 300 00
Carolyn M. Stanwood, 6 w'ks 60 00 $360 00 jll
Whiteville, 342 00
Agnes E. Blake,
Esther E. Soule, Hartwell, 342 00
Anna F. Higgins, Hall, 342 00
Susan F. Doran, Williams, 226 80
Ina W. Brownell, " 97 20
324 00
Ethel F. Packard, Balcom, 342 00
Ethel M. Angell, Briggs, 342 00
$8,984 00
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Edward P. Fitts, Superintendent, 660 00
Norma L. Peirce, Supervisor of
Drawing, 180 00
J. E. Shepardson, Supervisor of
Music, 216 00
396 00
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
William M. Packard, Chairman, 5000
Joseph Wilson, Secretary, 75 00
Harry R. Fisher, 40 00
$165 00
JANITORS.
A. R. Lisbman,
Central School,
480
00
Francis Drake,
Green,
142
00
J. Edward Weicb,
Spaulding,
136
00
Carroll Phillips,
Wbiteville,
18
00
James Wylie,
Hartwell,
36
00
George E. Shaw,
Hall,
36
00
Theron Porteous,
Williams,
18
75
Harold Porteous,
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Lawrence Drew,
Balcom,
12
50
Ralph Drew,
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5
50
Harold Briggs,
Briggs,
11
50
Charles 1-I. Hodges,
6
50
$811 00
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FUEL.
CENTRAL SCHOOL, NO. 4.
Mansfield Co-op. Furnace Co.,
1001 tons coal, 602 63
A. D. King, 6 tons coal, 42 25
E. Hawes, 3 tons coal, 20 25
Town of Mansfield, 12 cords wood, 60 00
GREEN SCHOOL, No. 5.
Mansfield Co-op. Furnace Co.,
31 tons coal, 186 00
J. M. Atwood, 1 cord wood, 6 00
A. S. Horton, i cord wood, 3 00
M. Huber, z cord wood, 1 25
SPAULDIN-C SCHOOL, NO. 9.
Mansfield Co-op. Furnace Co.,
5 tons coal,
WHITEVILLE SCHOOL, NO. I.
J. M. Atwood, 32 cords wood,
$725 18
$196 25
$30 00
$17
10
11
HARTWELL SCHOOL, No. 2.
BALCOM SCHOOL, No. 7.
A. D. Ding, 12 tons coal,
$11
50
Wm. B. Brown, 2 cords wood, $14 00
Mansfield Co-op. Furnace Co.,
1 ton coal,
6
00
BRIGGS SCHOOL, No. 8.
James Wylie, 1 cord wood
6
50
J. M. Atwood, 1 cord wood
2
25
Wm. B. Brown, 31 cords wood, $18'75
Mansfield Fur. &Coal Co., carting
E. H. Shepard, 12 cords wood, 8 00
coal from No. 5,
1
50 '
-- $26 75
$27 75
--
$1,091 93
HALL SCHOOL, NO.
3.
Mansfield Co-op. Furnace Co.,
2 tons coal,
$12
00
A. D. King, 1 ton coal,
7
00
Goo. E. Shaw, I cord wood,
3
25
Fisher Bros., shavings,-
1
00
Mansfield Fur. & Coal Co., carting
coal from No. 5,
2
50
$25 75
WILLIAMS SCHOOL,
No., 6.
Edward Hawes, 2 tons coal,
$14
50
Mansfield Co-op. Furnace Co.,'
1 ton coal,
6
00
Wm. B. Brown, 1 cord wood,
7
00
Mansfield Fur. & Coal Co., carting
a
coal from No. 5,
1
50
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$29 00
REPAIRS.
CENTRAL SCHOOL, No. 4.
Goo. L. Foster, 77 storm windows, $188 00
SPAULDING SCHOOL, No. 9.
Chandler Adjustable Chair & Desk
Works, 42 desks and chairs, $119 40
Geo. L. Foster, shingling roof, etc. 97 98
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SCHOOL INCIDENTALS.
CENTRAL SCHOOL, No. 4.
A. R. Lishman, extra cleaning,
sundries, etc., 114 90
Masury, Young & Co., 12 gal, no-
d
usto,
15
60
A. L. Snow, repairing batteries, etc.
11
25
D. J. Green & Co., rope mat 6x4,
9
88
H. A. Wheeler & Co., 2 flags,
8
32
J. Arthur Wheeler, sundries,.
8
02
P. A. Drew & Co., wood ashes,
5
28
Wm. J. White, sundries,
4
75 -
American School Furniture Co., desk,
3
75
Oscar Mason, oil,
2
57
H. H. Corbett, sundries,
2
40
Wm. M. Packard, sundries,
2
30
Mansfield Lumber Co., boards,
2
10
Howe & French, chloride lime,
2
00
R. Hayhurst, sundries,
1
45
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$194 57
GREEN SCHOOL, NO.
5..
Chiison Furnace Co., cleaning furnaces,
$8
25
H. H. Corbett, sundries,
7
05
Francis Drake, laundry, etc.,
5
95
Masury, Young & Co., 4 gal. nodusto,
5
20
A. S. Horton, cleaning cellar,
4
00
G. L. Hamilton, glazing,
3
,91
T. D. Boyden, watching,
3
00
M. Huber, cleaning vaults,
1
50
Wm. J. White, glazing,
1
40
d'g$
13
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J. F. Robinson, sundries,
1
02
G. L. Wheeler, repairing furnace,
1
0u
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J. A. Dunn, placing storm windows,
75
Wm. M. Packard, sundries,
35
J. A. Wheeler, sundries,
34
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$43 52
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SPAULDING SCHOOL,
No. 9.
rl3 h
J. R. Cobb, carting ashes,
$11
00
J. Edward Welch, extra cleaning,
5
10
pp
J. A. Wheeler, sundries,
3
03
I�
H. A. Wheeler & Co., flag,
3
00
H. H. Corbett, sundries,
_�
00�i
M. Huber, cleaning vault,
1
00
R. Hayhurst, sundries,
65
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$25 78
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WHITEVILLE SCHOOL,
No. 1.
Charles H. Phillips, cleaning and
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water,
$10
00
H. A. Wheeler & Co., 2 flags,
6
15
J. A. Wheeler, sundries,
2
70
--
$18 85
a
HARTWELL SCHOOL, No. 2.
it
James Wylie, cleaning and water,
$12
30
J. A. Wheeler, thermometer,
15
--
$12 45
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1
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HALL SCHOOL, No. 3.
Goo. E. Shaw, extra cleaning, etc., $7 95
H. A. Wheeler & Co„ flag, 3 00
C. I1. Pratt, sundries, 73,
J. A. Wheeler, sundries, 50
$1218
Credit, stove sold to C. W. Rathbun, 2 00
$10 18
WILLIAMS SCHOOL, NO. 6.
Abbie H. Shaw, cleaning, $4 00
BALCOM SCHOOL, No. 7.
Abhie H. Shaw, cleaning, 3 00
J. A. Weeeler, sundries, 40
$3'40
BRIGGS SCHOOL, No. 8.
Abbio H. Shaw, cleaning, $3 00
H. H. Corbett, sundries, 2 75'
$5 75
$318 50
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MISCELLANEOUS
Harry R. Fisher, taking school census, $35 00
L. Leslie Jones, truant officer, 25 00
J. O. Hodges, P. M., postage, 10 00
Wm. White, advertising bids, 3 12
Norris O. Danforth, earfares, 3 08
E. M. Reed, taking acknowledgment, 25
$76 45
TEXT BOORS AND SUPPLIES.
Allyn & Bacon, text
books,
$15
00
American Book Co.,
"
311
67
T. Y. Crowell & Co.,
"
4
8J1
De Wolfe, Fiske & Co.,
57
35
Educational Publishing Co.,
"
24
42
Ginn & Co.,
"
118
6U
D. C. Heath & Co.,
51
ld
Houghton, Mifflin & CO.,
31
41.
Maynard, Merrill & Co.,
"
9
95
The Morse Co.,
15
71
Rand, McNally '& Co.,
28
85
B. H. Sanborn & Co.,
8
77
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
"
51
N
Thompson, Brown & Co.,
"
6
91
Samuel Ward Co.,
"
5
45
Werner School Book Co.,
"
7
Ott
R. H. White Co.,,
3
1.5
E. E. Babb & Co.,
"
1
26
E. E. Babb & Co., aect.
Globe School Book Co.,
"
1
65
16
17
E. E. Babb & Co., acet.
Estate G. F. Harden, express on
The Macmillan Co., 11
36
31
supplies, [{
19
65
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies,
217
00
J. Arthur Wheeler,
7
75
Allan, Totman & Co.,
"
92
N. Y., N. H. & H. RR., freight
A. W. Baker & Co.,
3
73
on supplies,
50
Thomas J. Fox, "
43
75
Chas. H. Kittrell, carting supplies,
50
J. L. Hammett Co.,
35
41
$1,682 07
Hill & Hill,
3
25
High school proportion,
$616.55.
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins,
192
41
Elementary schools proportion,
1,065.52.
Oak Hall Clothing Co.,
50
50
Robert S. Robson,
4
25
L. 1?. Mo tt Apparatus Co., laboratory
<uliplh.s,
87
05
- TRANSPORTATION.
Pnoi- Educational Co., drawing
supplies,
48
78
New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R.,
transporting
R. Schwarz, drawing supplies,
90
the following named pupils between
West Mansfield
Wadsworth, Howland & Co.,
and Mansfield:
paints, etc..
' Geo. F. Leavitt, ribbon for diplomas,
24
2
80
43
Mabel Ballou,
$12
00
W. & W. L. Robinson, ribbon for
Harold Briggs,
17
54
diplomas, :and tickets,
8
68
Florence A. Brooks,
18
46
Wm. E. Bump, brooms,
5
00
Mabel Brooks
12
00
Dennison Mfg. Co., stars,
4
SO
Elsie Crockett,
12
00Lawrence
O. Ditson Co., music,
77
Drew,
12
00
Miss. Winifred Fisher, lettering di-
L. Friedel,
4
62
plomas,
15
40
Mary E. Janes,
10
16
John C. Haynes & Co., 2 drums,
14
25
Leah Kennedy,
4
62
E. L. Kellogg & Co., report cards,
4
00
Clara Leavitt
4
62
l Pemberton School of Shorthand,
Ethel S. Packard,
23
80'
stenography supplies,
28
00
LaRoy E. Pitman,
8
37
Perry Pictures Co., Perry pictures,
3
72
Theron Porteous
12
00
Wm. White, printing,
56
65
Bernard Root,
12
00
Raymond H. Shepard,
18
46
Walter 1. Sherman,
8
32
18
Grace Thompson,
10 16
Lena Waggott,
12 00
John White,
12 00
Norton & Taunton St. Railway Co.,
6000 school tickets
C. H. Billings, transportation of Su-
pervisor of Drawing,
$18 00
Tuttle & Dinsmore, transportation
of Supervisor of Drawing,
16 00
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HEATING ADDITION TO CENTRAL BUILDING. -
In our last annual report we called attention to
the heating facilities of the addition to the Central
building.
In accordance with the vote passed at the special
town meeting held in,the fall, the committee has had
storm windows placed on the north and west sides of
the addition; also on the west side of the main build-
ing.
This has improved the condition somewhat, but
the rooms in the addition on extreme cold days are
not comfortable or healthful, and in the opinion of
the committee never will be until increased heating
facilities are installed.
REPAIRS.
The amount expended for repairs during the year
has been very small, the only items of importance
being the shingling of the roof, and the installing of
new desks and chairs in the Spaulding school, no other ,
large repairs being made at any of the other schools.
Our school buildings as a whole are in good re-
pair and compare favorably with other towns of equal
size.
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS.
At a meeting of the Committee held August 23rd,
it was voted to add to the scientific course prescribed
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for the High school, military instruction, and under
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
of August 26th, a'communication was received
from the Adjutant General of the Commonwealth We must again call attention to the need of a
granting permission for the students of the Mansfield High School building; the entire Central building -
is -High School to drill and parade with fire aims in pub-
now required for the elementary and grammar grades.
lic, under the superintendence of their teachers, in
With the opening of the last spring term we were
y
Section 147,
accordance with Revised Lbws of Mas- obliged to send home at least a dozen or more new
sachusetts, until otherwise ordered.
pupils because our rooms were all filled and over -
To General Wilmon W. Blackmar and Captain flowing:
owing: we will be confronted again this spring with
Luke R. Landy the school is indebted for their kind - the same situation.
ness and influence in securing the guns and equip- The new industries coming to town will bring
ment which made the M. H. S. Cadets possible. new families and more school children; with the
The Committee was extremely fortunate in se- school buildings all over the town crowded, additional
curing for the position of Military Instructor Captain facilities must be provided ;wand the citizens should
Norris O. Danforth, a man well qualified for the awake to this fact now.
position, who stands high in miliitary circles, and also There should be a committee appointed at the
with years' experience as teacher in another company annual town meeting to obtain plans and estimates of
of cadets. the cost for the construction of a new building suita-
Rules and regulations governing the cadets have ble forthe use of the High School, and submit the
been adopted by the Committee.
same at some future meeting.
The discipline of the school has been much im-
proved, and the Committee believes that this instruction
will be the means of inducing many young men to SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
remain throughout the entire four years' course; in
The reports of the Superintendent of Schools and
fact some have returned to their classes since the
organization of the cadets who had, previously Supervisors of Music and Drawing are appended, and
severed their connection with the school: it is needless for the Committee to state, will be read
To the Selectmen of the town we acknowledge with much care and interest by the friends of the
our thanks for their kindness in allowing us the use school.
of the lower town hall for a drill room.
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APPROPRIATIONS.
The Committee recommends that the town grant
for the expense of maintaining schools the ensuing
year, the following sums of money:
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
General School Fund and Transportation, $12,900 Q0
Superintendent Of Schools, 660 00
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF MANSFIELD :
State aid, dog fund and tuition fees.
GYentlemen,—It gives me pleasure to present my
Twelfth Annual Report of the Schools of Mansfield,
CONCLUSION.
covering the period from January, 1902, to January,
1903. Most of the statistics are for the year closing
The Committee takes this means to thank the citi-
in June, 1902, as they have to be taken from the reg-
zens for their cooperation and hearty support during
isters, which are kept for a year ending with that
the year, and believing the same will continue,
date to conform with the laws of the state.
We subscribe ourselves,
WILLIAM M. PACKARD,
STATISTICS.
JOSEPH WILSON,
I. VALUATION
HARRY R. FISHER,
ASchool Committee of Mansfield.
Town, $2,042,034 00
School -houses and lots, 48,000 00
11. APPROPRIATIONS:
Rate of taxation, $19 70
Amount for school purposes, $13,260 00
III. ENROLLMENT:
In High gchool, 98
In Elementary Schools, 699
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IV. AVERAGE MEMBERSHIP:
In High School,
90.5
In Elementary Schools,
637.51
V. AvERAGE ATTENDANCE
In High School,
86.5
In Elementary Schools,
572.69
VI. PERCENTAGE oP ATTENDANCE :
In High School, 95.5
In Elementary Schools, 89.9
VIL MISCELLANEOUS ;
Average age of pupils in first grade
in September,
5.4 years.
Number of graduates from _ninth
grade June, 1902,
42 E
Number of these entering Mansfield
High School, .
34
Per cent. of whole number of pu-
pils in Grammar 'School at the
close of the year who entered
High School,
81
Number of pupils graduated from
the Classical course of the High
School,
2
Number of pupils graduated from
the Latin course,
8
27
Number of pupils graduated from
the Scientific course, 4
Number of teachers regularly em-
ployed, 23
Number of different teachers em-
ployed during the year, 25
Number of school -houses, 9
Number of school -rooms, 21
Number of pupils previously en-
rolled in other schools of the
town or state, 97
A glance at the statistics will show what a mar-
velous increase the High School has made in the
enrollment over the year ending in June, 1901, when
it was 15, now 98. There has also been a slight
increase of five in the elementary schools. There
has been a decided increase in the average member-
ship of all the schools, but a slight decrease in the
average attendance in the elementary schools. This
decrease in the lower grades is easily accounted for
by reason of the inclement weather and contagious
diseases among the children. The High School shows
a creditable increase in its percentage of attendance
from 92.94 to 95.5.
Five less were graduated from the ninth grade
than in the previous June, but a larger per cent. of
them entered the High School, so that they entered
with only three less than the previous class. The
excess in the number of those who have been en
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rolled in other schools of the town or state is largely
due to the crowded condition of our schools in the
lower grades. There is not a single name in this list
reported from the High School or ninth grade. Peo-
ple who have moved into town with children of school
age have been those having small children. Repeat-
edly have children been moved from one school to
another in order to find seats for them in the grades
to which they belonged, besides those who by request
or change of residence have had to go from one school
to another. This cannot be conducive to the best
results; for after a child has once started, a change
even in our own schools causes a break which cannot
help retarding progress for a time.
TABLE
showing how many pupils in each school and in each
grade of every school, reported December, 1902:
Scaoota.
li&aD%a..
1.
______________
2
3
4-
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
H
whiteviRo,
3
4
4
4
3
18
Hartwell,
5
7
5
4
5
3
3.
1
33
Hall, .
5
2
3
7
4
3
24
Central,
42
40
26
44
36
41
46
38
53
366
Green,
21
20
16
18
13
17
11
9
125
Williams,
3
8
5
5
5
3
29
Bascom,
5
5
6
3
6
3
3
31
Briggs,
2
1
1
3
2
9
Spaulding,
28
13
41
High,
28
30
12
17
87
114100
66
80
72
74
60
57
53
28
30
12
17
763
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Certain facts do not appear in this table, which
ought to be known in order to form a proper estimate
of the conditions under which our teachers are work -
mg.
At the Central Building we have been obliged to
retain part of the second grade in the room which
ought to be used only for first -grade pupils. The first
grade has forty-two pupils, divided into three classes
according to the advancement made. This is work
enough for any teacher to do, but in addition the teach-
er has nine second -grade pupils, who ought to receive
the same attention which is given to the remainder of
their class who are sitting in another room with third -
grade children. They cannot be put together, for the
room already has fifty-seven pupils, one more than there
are seats for. According to our present policy there
are yet two terms in which pupils may be admitted to
the first grade before it is time to make promotions
so that there will be room for them. There seems to
be no other way without disturbing the work of all
the grades than to admit no more pupils who have nev-
er been to school until next September, or provide ad-
ditional accommodations.
The only room in the building which has not fifty
or more pupils is the fourth -grade room. This has
forty-four pupils and ought not to have any more.
The condition is no better at the Spaulding School.
This year there are two grades in this room and forty-
one pupils. With a prospect of more pupils rather
than less in the near future, it seems to be time to
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look ahead and prepare for what is a pressing need at
the present and may be more urgent in the future.
We are losing some of our best teachers because
the work is so hard and the pay so small, and it is an
injustice to the teachers, who from necessity or choice,
are willing to remain with us, to saynothing of the
loss which comes to pupils by being obliged to get
along with so little individual attention.
To do the best work we need now two additional
teachers for the lower grades. With this force we
could have one grade to a teacher in many cases
where now we have two grades ; about forty pupils
where now we have fifty ; could greatly relieve the
Green Intermediate School and transfer the eighth
grades from the outlying schools, which would be one '
of the greatest blessings which could come to these
many -graded schools.
Many will say that our taxes are already high
enough; yet when we compare our town with others
in the state we cannot be charged with extravagance`
in school expenditures. The average wages of wom-
en teachers in Massachusetts, according to the latest`;
report in my possession, is $52.75. Our regular, not
counting special, women teachers receive $41.17 on
the average per month.
Among the 353 towns and cities in Massachusetts,
Mansfield stands 175 in the amount raised by taxation
and expended for the support of public schools based
on the number of children between .5 and 15 years.
In the amount raised and expended for each child
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in the average membership of the public schools, the
average for the state is $26.49; we fall $7.28 below
this average, as we raise and expend $19,21 ; making
us rank 208 in the state.
When we consider our valuation we make a better
showing, forin the amount appropriated for each $1000
of valuation we stand 27 in the state and 2 in the coun-
ty.
TEACHERS.
Whether or not the raising of the salaries of the
teachers in the outlying Schools has bad anything to
do with keeping the teachers, the fact is we have had
only one change in the six outlying schools. Miss
Susan Doran accepted a position in a graded school
in Attleboro, and her position at the Williams School
was filled by the election of Miss Ina W. Brownell.
Every other building has had changes in its corps
of teachers. Miss Florence Janes resigned from the
Green Primary in June and Miss Mabel Darrah, a
graduate of Bridgewater Normal School, was chosen
for that school. Miss Delia Blanchard closed her ser-
vices in the, High School at the end of the year, and
Mr. Harry Morse, one of our own townsmen, was
elected to begin the fall term.
Miss Miva Noble was called to Chelsea at a
much larger salary, and Miss Carolyn M. Stanwood, a
graduate of Salem Normal School; was chosen teacher
of the Spaulding; school. Miss Jane E. Chase and
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Miss Grace E. Morse resigned their positions in the
Central school, and in their places Miss Mary L. Clark,
a graduate of Salem Normal School, and Miss Jose-
phine A. Hodges, a graduate of Randolph, Vt., Nor-
mal School, were chosen to fill the vacancies.
To those who have left us to enter upon other du-
ties, and to those who have gone to receive more remu-
neration in places which appealed more strongly to
them in the work of teaching we extend our heartiest
wishes for their continued success.
Little does one know how much responsibility
rests upon those who have the selection of teachers
unless he has experienced it. It is not an easy mat-
ter for children to become used to the new ways and
manner of handling subjects. It is not an easy mat-
ter for a new teacher to take up the work of another,
especially in the midst of the year. Valuable time
will inevitably be lost and misunderstandings are very
likely to occur but with patience and proper encour-
agement, time works wonderful changes and the work
goes on again with smoothness and acceptance in a
great majority of cases. Some teacher's lay more
stress upon one subject, according to their tastes, some
upon others, but we have found that teachers who are
acceptable to us have made proper preparation for
their work, enter upon it with zeal and earnestness,
and have the best welfare of their pupils both moral-
ly and intellectually in their every act. In these days
thorough preparation for teaching is required, the best
intellect is none too good, the strongest physique will
find ample scope for all its prowess, the highest ideal
will be none too high for the efficient teacher. It is
not short hours, long vacations and good pay for most
teachers, but long hours in actual school work and in
preparation, vacations spent at summer schools or in-
stitutes, and pay little above the common domestic
who has served no time or been to any expense to
gain and keep her position. Were it for these con-
siderations alone doubtless few would care to enter
upon so nerve -taxing work. The great army of teach-
ers are working for a higher compensation and are re-
ceiving it in the broadened minds of their pupils and
the more intelligent citizens who are growing up be-
cause of their efforts.
C.ENTPAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Of the sixty candidates in preparation for mirth
grade, we close the fall term with fifty-three. This
is not a large falling off in going from the eighth to
the ninth grade, and is one more than we had at the
close oflast year's fall term. The fifty-two that we
had at the close of last year dwindled to forty-two at
the time of graduation. AVe only wish it were in
our power to stop any from falling by the way, but
when the legal age is reached which allows pupils to
leave school, necessity or some other cause defeats
our best efforts. It is certainly not the fault of the
teacher, for he would gladly retain and help every one
till the end. It is not, we believe, the course of study,
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for that calls for the most practical work for daily life
in mathematics, language, civics and business. Did
our facilities admit of it we would gladly provide Sloyd
work, sewing and cooking, but we are sure the re is
now enough to engage the best efforts of every one
who will stay till the end.
The past we cannot change. Our plea is for the
present class, that they all remain and make the most
of present advantages, assured that in the end they will.
be great gainers thereby. Positions often look tempt-
ing when they are offered, and it seems wise to grasp
them when within reach, yet if taken too soon they
only leave a life-long regret behind. In this school it
is not too early to plan for a High School course, and
as much as that ought to be the ambition of every n lr-
mal boy and girl in this age of so great competition.
There are 57 candidates in the eighth grade in
preparation for the ninth. Thus we are assured of a
goodly number for this school next year.
The graduating exercises of the class of 1902 took
place in the Central Building on Friday afternoon,
June 13. The schoolroom was not nearly large
enough to accommodate all the friends who wished to
witness the exercises. While it is exceedingly grat-
ifying to the class to graduate from the room where
they have spent so many happy hours, and which they
decorate so beautifully as to make it a charming
place, it ought to be still more gratifying to have so
many interested in their graduation as to force them
into larger quarters for the accommod,tion of all.
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Below will be found the program and the names
of the graduates:'
1. Caomus," Lullaby," Leonard B. Marshall
School.
2.1DECLAUATION, "The Tramp,^
Fred Willis Ding,
3. PIANO DUEr•, "Escamillo," H. Engelmarm
Misses Irma Eliza Woods and Mabel Etta Haseltine.
4. MANDOLIN SOLO, "Mozart's Oxen Waltz," E. Mack
Harry Robinson Howe.
5. CiHOItus, "Fair -tinted Primrose,"
School.
6. DECLAMATION, "The Hand,"
Chester Francis Comey.
7. PIANO SOLO, "Cupids on Parade," G. L. Lansing
Lottie Diana white.
8. VOCAL Soto, "Come, Love, Come to Thy Window," Louis Greek
Florence Elizabeth Sulloway.
0. DECLAMATION, "The Seminole's Reply,"
John Tuttle.
10. CHORUS, "If with all your Hearts," F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
School.
11. PIANO DUET, "Puff Pao" H. Engelmaan
Misses Ethyl Mae Stropel and Florence Marion Chapman.
12. VIOLIN SOLO, "Carmen," - Bizet
, Everett William Robinson.
13. RECITATION, "Elopement in Seventy-five,"
Ida Elizabeth Nobes.
14. CHOnus, "Evening,"
School.
15. PRESENTATION OE DIPLOMAS.
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GRADUATES:
-
Sadie May Barrett,
Fred Willis King,
HIGH SCHOOL.
Gladys Alta Blaisdell,
Clara Frederica Leavitt,
At the close of the last school year in June, there
Ethel Eva Bragg,
Mabel Winifred Leavitt,
were eighty-six pupils belonging to the High School.
George Harold Brigas,
Alice Wilson Merrill,
Of these fourteen graduated. At the beginningof
Franklin Abbott Buck,
Ida Elizabeth Nobes,
the fall term thirty-four were admitted from the gram -
mar school, and at the end of the term we have made
Harriet Josephine Book,
Florence Esther Olney,
a net gain of one pupil over the number belonging in
Florence Marion Chapman,
Lillian Cora Pulsifer,
June: Be it said to the credit of the senior class that
Harry Bennett Chase,
Everett William Robinson,
they all returned in the fall and have lost only
one
Ruel Earl Cobb,
Clarence Haroldscrymgeour,
member. The remaining loss is about equally divided
Chester Francis Comey,
Blanche Wakefield Smith,
among the lower classes. We are sorry that any feel
obliged to give up their High School work because it
Mabel Florence Dunn,
Ella Gertrude Smith,
leaves their education so incomplete. We know that
Grace Allen Eaton,
Lenore Bradford Stearns,
some would have gladly continued their course, while
Howard Hudson Fisher,
Ethyl Mae Stropel,
others seem only too glad to drop the burden for the
Florence Agues Foley,
Florence Elizabeth Sulloway,
pay which they may get at various occupations.
Charles Leonard Friedel,
Grace Ethel Tattrie,
From the experience of many others, we predict that
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the regret will come when it will be too late to gain
Isabelle Betsey Gerry,
Beulah Estelle Towne,
has been so lightly thrown away. A change has
Emma Pratt Hall,
John Tuttle,
been made in the science department in employing a
Mabel Etta Hazeltine,
Lida Etta Tuttle,,
man to develop this part of the program instead of a
John Emmet Higgins,
Lottie Diana White,
woman as in previous years.
Harry Robinson Howe,
Irma Eliza Woods,
It has been my good fortune this year to observe
the actual work of the class in stenography, and it is
Leah Frances Kennedy,
Elizabeth Mabel Wroe.
a great pleasure to record my appreciation of what is
being done. As the teacher comes only once a week,
the pupils bad to prepare their work beforehand in n
the lower class as I saw it, and pass a rigid test as to
their knowledge of what they had done. New work
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was developed upon the blackboard by the teacher j
and the work assigned for the coming week. In the
class that commenced last year a dictation excercise
was given, which showed a fair'"degree of rapidity in
writing, and almost perfect accuracy in reproducing.
We understand that at least one of the graduates of
Iast Rme, who commenced this course in our High
school, has continued to work with the same teacher,
and has already met with marked success. We deem
this £act sufficient warrant for making type -writing -
and stenography a part of our course. While we do
not wish to be continually tinkering with the course
of study, we must learn some things by trial. I would 1
recommend that our course in history be strengthened.
During the first year, as now, let the work comprise a.
general survey of the whole field of history. In the
second year, take up Grecian and Roman history,
dividing the time equally between them. For the
third year, let English and American history have an
equal share of the time. It is true that we have al -
read sent a num
ber Y p of years in the lower grades upon
U. S. history, but from the vantage ground of years and
greater experience in the study of other nations; a
return to our own would be a decided advantage, and
leave the whole subject fresh in the minds of those
who will need it for higher schools.
We look with pride upon the roll of the last grad-
eating class when we see how many of them have en-
tered college, normal school, and higher institutions
of learning. It must be a matter of great satisfaction
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to all the citizens of the town who support the school
to know that pupils are graduated who are atle to do
the work of these higher schools, and that spirit has
been fostered which makesa desire to enter them.
Nor has the interest died out. Already many of the
present senior class are laying their plans for a higher
education and the same spirit is taking hold upon the
lower classes.
We wish in this public manner to thank the class
of 1902, for the beautiful busts which they left upon
the walls of the High school room, and to commend
to the future classes the desirability of leaving' like
momentoes for those who shall come after them. In
addition, we shall need help from the town in replen-
ishing our chemicals and apparatus, which are con-
stantly.wearing out, and to provide new material for
the most effective work in the sciences. We also
need more reference books in our library for the study
of history and literature, and donations from interest-
ed citizens would be most gratefully received. Our
appropriation is limited and the demand is great.
The latest accession to our course is military drill
for the boys. If a strong body, erect carriage, and
obedience to orders are desirable, our boys are getting
them, and the reflex action upon the general disci-
pline and work of the school must be apparent to any
observer. The town is under obligation to the Com-
mittee who conceived the plan, to the State for fur-
nishing arms, and to the military instructor for hisi
very efficient services. Could the girls not only of
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the High school but of the lower grades receive in-
structions in the domestic arts, we are sure our schools
would have taken a long step in advance.
The commencement exercises of the class of 1902
were after the pattern of former years, in which the
pupils furnished the various parts, and we judge to
the greater satisfaction of the large audience who
listened.
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The program and names of graduates fallow:
I. OVERTURF, "Ungarische Lustspiel," Bella Bella
Orchestra.
2. PRAYER,
Rev. William M. Macnair. (a.
s 3. CaoRus; -'The Millers wooing,
School.
4. SALUTATORY AND ESSAY, "Man and Ideals,"
Martha Van Orman Walker. -
5. ESSAY, "Now and Then: The Girl of Two Periods,"
Edith Frances Guild.
6. CLASS HISTORY,
Helen Irene Tweedy.
7. PIANO SOLO, "Ilt lc," q Godard
Edith Howard Spaulding.
S. ESSAY, "Une Nouvelle Theorie,
Jeannette Florentine Bushnell.
9. DECLAMATION, "An After -Dinner Speech," Henry E. Howland
Edward Leslie Skinner.
10. Music, "Darkies' Jubilee" —Descriptive, Hindley
Orchestra. *
11, ESSAY, "Modern Japan," ��I'
Reginald Oswald wills. '
12. RECITATION, "Selections from Vision of Sir Launfal." sl
Laurinda McLaughlin.
13. MANDOLIN SOLO, "Pique Dame," Von Suppe
William Edward Rider.
14. CLAss PROPRECY,
Alice May Gallup.
15. ESSAY, "American Humor,"
Ethel Marguerite Matthews.
16. CLASS WILL,
Edson Alexander McRae.
17. VOCAL SOLO, "The Ranchero," Edgar B. Smith
Beulah Ellen Bailey.
18. ESSAY AND VALEDICTORY, "Finished, Yet Beginning,"
Winifred Barrows Rogerson.
19. CLASS ODE,
Snug by the Class.
20. PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS,
Supt. E. P. Fitts.
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21. Music, Grand Selection, "F.rnani," _ Catlin 3
Orchestra.
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CLASSICAL COURSE.
WINIFRED BARROWS ROGERSON, Treasurer,
WILLIAM EDWARD RIDER.
LATIN COURSE.
BEULAH ELLEN BAILEY, Secretary,
ALICE MAY GALLUP,
ETHEL MARGUERITE MATTHEWS,:
EDITH HOWARD SPAULDING,
EDSON ALEXANDER McRAE, President,
EDWARD LESLIE SKINNER, Vice -President,
HELEN IRENE TWEEDY",
REGINALD OSWALD WILLS.
SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
JEANNETTE FLORENTINE BUSHNELL,
MARTHA VAN ORMAN WALKER,
EDITH FRANCES GUILD, - -
LAURINDA AlcLAUGHLIN.
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CLASS ODE.
Standing onthe deck of Life's bark,(
Let us gaze o'er the by -gone day,
Bright with rays of sunshine
And flowers strewn o'er the way. j
With a noble purpose in: our hearts,
And journeying hand in hand,
Helped on by teachers beloved,
We have reached the longed for strand.
Our comrades we leave behind us,
We bid you a sad farewell;
'I We, the class, who, now. departing,
In thought with you will ever dwell.
The dear old relies of school clays
We bequeathe to your loving care;
Guard them and ]reek them as we have,
Free from every snare.
Though the prize of our work is before ❑s,
We stand with sorrowing eyes
Glad that the toil is ended,
Yet sad at the last good-byes.
May those who've taught us past lessons
Help us learn this, the hardest one
That, although school -days are over;
- Our life -work has just begun...
"Finished, yet beginning!"
These the watchwords of our band.
May they ever dwelT'before us
And urge its on to the better land.
Now we skill sail the unknown seas,
-- Guided by Thee, dear one,
Till at the foot of Thybright throne
We lay our laurels down.
BEVLAR E. BAILEY.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF,?,USJC.
Mr. E. P. FITTS, Superintendent of Schools:
Dear Sir, —I am glad to report steady improve-
ment in the study of musicthroughout the schools -
There has been more individual work done this year
than ever before, a large per cent. of the pupils have
sung alone. I am especially pleased with the boys in
this particular for they have shown a remarkable will-
lingness to do individual work. Errors are much
more plainly shown in this way than they can be in
class work, for by knowing the weaknesses and failures
in the individual voice, the teacher can present the
proper excercises for the correction of faults.
In a number of schools the pupils have just com-
menced to write scales; this exercise will assist in
learning the different scales, and in modulation. It
will prove a beneficial study.
The work in the grammar school has been good,
but not quite all that enold be desired, on account of
not having suitable songs, a deficiency which has just
been met by the introduction of a new supplemental
song book. The work in the high School is
entirely satisfactory. The High School song book
has been in use for several years, and most of the mu-
sic has been thoroughly studied. It is always well to
stimulate the interest by the introduction, from time to
time, of new music, and it would be well to commence
soon to take up some supplemental music in this
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school. The price is small, not more than ten or
twelve cents. per copy.
At no time since I have had charge of the music
in these schools has there been more interest in, the
study than there is at present, both on the part of
teachers and pupils. The teachers are doing their ut-
most to carry on the work as it is laid out for them by
the supervisor.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. SHEPARDSON.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRd JVINGx
To the Superintendent and Committee of the schools
of Mansfield:
The course blocked out in the report of 1901 was
completed with varying success in the different grades
as shown in the final individual exhibitions in June,
1902.
While the comprehensive course in Drawing must
of necessity include certain subjects, namely: Nature,
Constructive and Object Drawing, and Design, it has
been our yearly custom to place especial emphasis on iF
one subject. 4o the past year the primary children,
with crayon in hard, have made an earnest effort to
place 'on,the black -board representations of certain
lines and curves, objects and colors, with a result of a
marked improvement in size and rendering of the few
drawings on paper. Following immediately after
came the study of color and the application to leaves,
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fruits, vegetables, etc. The cutting and coloring nat-
urally led up to Thanksgiving and Christmas work in
designing cards, menus, calendars, frames, blotters,
etc.
The New Year starts with the children's retire-
sentation by drawing of their holiday gifts and games,
working up to their pet animals in many phases, and
their playmates as well. Knowledge of the funda-
mental measurements follow with drill, and finally
the spring work in design, preceded by a review of
all material for design, nature.
The grammar department has been especially ac-
tive in designing objects for use ; drawn full size
where practicable, or to scale, and our ambition has
been to carry out these drawings in the proper mate-
rials. For instance —wall pockets, based on some
model studied, cut and decorated ready to bang in some
convenient niche; small waste -baskets; flat -iron hold-
ers, tiles of wood, etc. One idea has been to make
each month a calendar, using a sheet of paper on
which would' be found the name of the month, the
figures in the proper order, with a drawing of some-
thing especially appropriate for that season. At the
end of the year. these should be well worth exhibiting.
It was thought advisable to work on entirely dif-
ferent lines in the High School. and so the mechanical
class was opened to all the upper classmen who chose
it, while the first year was given special designing '
with study of color and historic ornament as prep-
aration. The upper classes are combined and given
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special pencil work from flowers, common objects,
casts, life, and it is hoped finally to do some composi-
tion drawing of landscapes, etc.
The Supervisor's office hour from four till four -
thirty on Mondays has been given up, making it pos-
sible to once more visit each school_ every two weeks.
For the work of our Superintendent and faithful
teachers, and the kindly interest of our Committee in
the subject of Drawing, the most hearty appreciation
and thanks are due.
Respectfully,
NORMA PEIRCE,
Supervisor.
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Few are the things that this year has brought dif-
ferent from preceding years, and yet no two years are
alike. The personnel of the teaching -force differs
each year, and the training and impressions given by
different teachers will never be the same.
We scan the reports and find the same basal sub-
jects of reading, spelling, number, language, geography
and history, but they are not taught as in former
yearn, and judging from the interest taken in them by
younger pupils, we must conclude that advancement
has been made. And there is good reason why there
should be. Schools for properly training teachers for
their work are multiplying, and in them rare minds
are studying new methods for accomplishing greater
results without so much waste of energy. Educa-
tional papers are furnishing the richest material to ex-
cite interest and inspire teachers to get out of ruts, and
provide things new and instructive. Better books are
provided by a multitude of publishers who are vying
with each other to produce the most (attractive type,
illustrations and tasteful arrangement of material.
Artists are at work constantly bringing out works of
beauty at a nominal puke for the beautifying of the
rooms in which so many of the hours of the children
are to be spent.
Nor in these days are the children only employed
upon that which was once considered essential. Visit.
the rooms and -learn how many of the gems of litera-
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ture they have mastered, how the study of birds and
flowers have engrossed their attention, how well -
versed they are in the current events of the day, how
they have learned to beautify the walls of the school-
room with their drawings and to delight one with their
music.
Surely in a work so unending and so beneficial we
need offer no apology for doing the same things each
succeeding year. Our ambition is and should be only
to do the work better year by year.
To all, who by their encouragement and helpful-
ness have assisted us, we tender our hearty thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD P. FITTS,
Superintendent of Schools.
Mansfield, Dec. 31, 1902.
Roll of Honor.
PuPILsNEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY FOR THE YEAR
ENDING JUNE, 1902.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Charlotte Bayley, Guy Daniels,
Mary White, Vernon Wilson,
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CENTRAL..
Alice Merrill,
Alfred Achorn.
Ethel Evans,
Clifford Ladd,
Mattie Ladd,
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James Bellew,
Elizabeth Duguid,
Eva Towne,
Howard Achorn,
Albert 011iff,
Carrie Wyllie,
Mary Wroe,
Henry Bayley,-
May Doyle,
Arthur Hodges,
Margaret Arndt.
Ralph Martin,
GREEN.
Bertha Tucker.'
WHITEVILLE.
Mabel Fuller.
`. HARTWELL.
John Burns,
Robert Burns,
Stella Ells,
George Flint,
Mildred Vickery,
Newell Vickery.
HALL.
Grace Phillips.
WILLIAMS.
Lena Waggott,
Elsie Crockett.
TWO TERMS.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Edward Achorn,
Robert Kennedy,
Grace Crane,
Edna Leavitt,
Nellie Mason,
Mollie Mitchell,
Kenneth Sherman,
Howard Welt.
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enneth Whlte, Herbert Robinson.
Harriet Buck,
Gertrude Butter,
Ralph Davol,
Alice Nelson,
LillianWroe,
Willie' Bellew,
Walter Gott,
Mary Fisher,
Hallett Hodges,
Hattie Simpson,
Beatrice Staples,`
Sadie Sawyer,
Fred Rider,
Russell Hall,
George Maffitt,
Eddie Green,
William Currivan
Marion Fuller,
Edith Ardrey,
Velma Vickery,
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Olive Freeman,
Sylvia Leonard,
Chester Crockett,
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CENTRAL.
Franklin Buck,
Harold Moore,
Kittie Cunningham,
Mabel Newell,
Rena Mason,
Eugene Wilson,
Laura Prentiss,
Hazel Staples,
Linda Lawrence,
Chester Wyllie,
Etta Smith,
Bessie Thomas.
GREEN.
Henry Stratton,
Carlotta? Parsons,
Edwin Watts,
Gladys Hodges,
WHITEVILLE.
Bertha Willis.
HARTWELL.
Sadie Ardrey.
HALL.
Harry Phillips.
WILLIAMS.
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BRIGGs..
Evelyn Shepard.
ONE TERM.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Helen Tweedy,
Ethel Mason,
Walter Sherman,
Albert Wroe,
Cleon Burt,
Joseph Connor,
Nellie Cunningham, `,
' George Davis',
Lilliau Flavin,
Lester Hewitt,
Ray Mathews,
Theresa McLaughlin,
Jeannette Bushnell,
Faye Howe,
Herbert Butterworth,
Helen Somers,
Frances Bayley,
Beatrice Hallett,
Emmie Dixon,
Maud Fisher,
Mary Corbett,
Grace Loundsbury.
CENTRAL.
Emma Hall,
Ella Smith,
Chester, Comey,
Lida Tuttle,
John Higgins,
Harry Bellew, a
Mabel Eldredge,
Raymond Fuller,
Charles Gallup,
Jeannette Holden,
Emmie Hollis,
Edna Marsh,
John Fox,
Eddie Walley,
Thornton Wilson,
Frank McCool,
Walter Waterman,
Leon Fiske,
Alice Powers,
Mildred Mathews,
Raymond Hodges,
Beulah Barrows,
Jessie Dobson,
Flora Henry,
Edna Martin,
Elmer Waterman,
Marion French,
Lawrence Jackson,
Freeman Tyler,
Henry Mees,
Charles Somers,
Willie Fox;
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j; John Enright,
Tommy Fox,
Annie Smith'
Riila Sheprard,
Horace Lowell,
Ivan Lowell,
Isabel Buck,
Beatrice Coldwell,
Ethel Glines,
Harry Farnham,
Norman Chapman,
Dona Towne,
Philetus Tyler,
Frank Bellew,
Frank Mason,
Vernon Este,
Mildred Fisher,
Mary Perkins,
Florence Turner, '
Esther Matthews,
Charles Hallett.
Marion Holden,
Lawrence Weingold,
Margery Fisher,
Elizabeth Brown,
Lunette Fuller,
Marion Fuller,
'Mildred Jones,
Mildred Adams,
Mary Donoghue, .
.Mary Mountain,
Regina She Idou,
Mamie Waterman,
Roland Ki€ g,
Carlton Horton,
Rockwell Richardson,
Elwood Shepard,
Harold Wall,
Ruth Evans,
Fred Huston.
GREEN.
Lillian McMillen,
Raymond Horton,
Samuel Eaton,
Mina Lord,
Frank Chase,
Willie Gaffney,
Mildred Stone,
Ralph Dyer,
Madeline Clark,
Harold Morse,
David Sodergren,
Clarence Bill,
Leon Ball,
Mildred SI?telds,
Leon Dorton,
Arthur Hodges,
Albert Dyer,
Harry Dyei,
Josie Eaton,
EtUna Eaton,
May Morsioj
Mildred Murray,
Mae Studlok,
tthel Dyer;
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Gardner Freeman,
Fred Swett,
Ethel McMillen,
Hazel Hodges,
Lucretia Graham,
Ruby Forsyth,
Bernice Hall,
John Wile.
Bernard Niurry,
WHITEVILLE. -
Ella Williams.
HALL.
Helen Lunn,
Ruth Parker,
Leslie Woods,
Russell Lunn,
Howard Brawn,
Harold Lunn,
Nathan Lunn,
Hattie Lunn.
WILLIAMS.
Charles Brown,
Leon Bragg,
Eva Brown,
Ray Robinson.
BALCOM.
Lottie Clark.
BRIacS.
Ruth Janes,
Louise Goyea.
SPAULDING.
Aubigne Myers,
Fred Sheehan.
Walter McGinn,
Abate nun
Almshouf
Approprli
Assessors
Auditors'.
Births',
Burial Fu
Colleotorp
Sinking
Soldien
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Soldiers' Relief. of Ohher Towns,
Snow Bills,
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State and County Tax,
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State Paupers,..
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Street Li htina,
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Temp s Y ,eQ,ns, �
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Town Credits,
29
Town House, Common, mcm, orial Building and Grounds,
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Town Officers,
Town Property
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5, 58
Town Warrant,
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Water for Town Purpoecs,
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
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Appropriations,
j' Comparative Table, s: Towing tUe Cost per Pupil of each Ex-
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pense in the Different Schools,
Expenditures,
20
Financial,
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Fuel, _
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Heating Addition 5o Central Building,
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High School Cadets,
21
�I .Janitors,
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�'. Miscellaneous,
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New High School Buarmui
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Recapitulation of Ex z
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repairs,
Report of Supervisor 4 Drawing,
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Report of Stpervisor u£ Music,
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Roil of Honor, •.
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School Officers"
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School Calendar,
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School Incidentals,
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Salaries,
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Salaries Paid School Committee,
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$uperintendent's Report,25
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Central Gram mar School,
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High School,
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Repairs,
School Statistles,
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Teachers ,
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Text Book and Supplies,
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Transportation of Pupils,.
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Tuition Account,
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