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MANSFIELD, MASS.
THE MANSFIELD PRESS
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Auditors
_IRA C. GRAY WALTER I. SHERMAX
HARRY B. SARGENT
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Trustees of Public Library
WILLIAM A. COPELAND Term expires
1919
'WILLIAM C. FULLER
1919
TOWN OFFICERS
WILLIAM L. ROBINSON " "
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FRANK L. CADY it it
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JENNIE F. COPELAND it it
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.ANNIE A. HORTON
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector.
.J. ARTHUR WHEELER FRANK W. BARNARD
Constables
.JAMES W. KENNEDY L. LESLIE JONE0
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor
Chief of Police
HARRISON A. MORSE, WILLIAM P. McDERMOTT
THOMAS H. NELSON
ERNEST L. WHITE
Board of Health
Assessors
"WILLIAM H. ALLEN Term expires
19,19
FRANK I. SHERMAN Term expires 1919
BENONI M. LATHAM
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DAVID SMILEY ec it1'9
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WALTER W. LEONARD 1920
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CHARLES E. WALKER it 1921
Sinking Fund Commissioners
HE, E. DING Term expires
1919
School -Committee
WILLIAM B. HODGES `4 it
-HARRY R. FISHER Term expires 191
ALBERT A. GROVER `� ��
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W. FRANK HANNAFORD " " 1920
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THOMAS J. FOX 64
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DOLIVER S. SPAULDINO fC
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-WILLIAM E. RIDER 1921
CHARLES N. CRANE
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Superintendent of Sheets
GEORGE A. WILEUR
]Electric Light Commissioners
RANK W. BARNARD Term expires 1 IJ
:WILLIAM H. ALLEN it66 1920
WILLIAM H. ALLEN it"- 192-L
Tree Warden and both Inspector'
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HENRY" F. RESSOl!!I
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Inspector of Animals
TOWN WARRANT
WALTER W. LEONARD
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COMMONWEALTH Off' TV ��SS� CHUSETTS
PRINCE A. DREW
B�ISTO , SS.
Te either of the �r �� fi�Rd
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in said County, Greeting w
n the name of the Cornmonwealth of Massachu-
:sttes, you are directed to no'�rI 'she inhabitants of
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the Town, of Mansfield, Wield, u� i ped to vote Zn elections
and in town affairs, to meet in L'he To=Nn Hall in said.
fens Held on Monday, the - ourth day o-. March next,
ar, five-foray-nve o9clocl pn the forenoon, 'then and
there to act on the follo�,%ging articles, the polls to be
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kept open for election of Town Officers and thea
question : Shall license be granted for the sale of in-
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'Yes' or 'No" vote on the question of granting li--
toxicating liquors in the town?
cer se for the sale- of intoxicating liquors until two -
thirty o'clock P. M., and the other business of the
Article 3.—To hear the annual reports of the
meeting to be taken up according to the By -Laws of
Town Officers and to act thereon.
the Town of Mansfield, as follows:
Article 4.—To choose all Town Officers not re -
ARTICLE I
quired to be chosen by ballot.
Section I. The annual town meeting shall be held.
Article 5.—To raise such sums of money as maybe
on the first Monday of March. All business of the
necessary to defray the town expenses for the
annual meeting, except the election of such officers
year ensuing and to make appropriations for the
and the determination of such 'matters as by law are''same.
required to be elected or determined by ballot, shall-
Article 6.—To see' what compensation the town
be considered at an adjournment thereof, which ad-
will allow for the collection of taxes.
journment shall be made to the second Monday of
Article 7.—To see if the town will authorize the
March at half past seven o'clock P. M: If the busi-
Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select-
ness of the meeting shall not be completed at half'
men, to borrow money from time to time in anticipa-
past ten o'clock the meeting shall then be adjourned
tion of revenue of the Municipal year beginning Jan -
to the following Monday at half past seven o'clock
uary 1, 1918, to an amount not exceeding in the ag-
P. M.
gregate $100,000 and to issue a note or notes there-
Article 1.—To choose a Moderator to preside at
for, payable within one year any debt or debts in -
said meeting.
curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of
Article 2.—To choose a Town Clerk, Town Treas-
said municipal year. k
urer, three Selectmen for one year, one Assessor fol
Article 8.—To see if the town will vote to rebuild
tlree years, three Overseers of the Poor for one year,
North Main street from High Street, northerly and
ore member of the Schoot, Committee for three
raise and appropriate any sum of money therefor.
years,
olne member of the School Committee for two years,
Article 9.—To see if the town will authorize the
Collector of Taxes, three Auditors for one year, two-
Collector (if he is not the Town Treasurer) to use all
triustees of the Public Library for three years, two
the means for collectingthe taxes which a Town
Constables for one year, one member of the Board- of"
Treasurer, when appointed Collector, may use.
Health for three years Tree Warden for oneyear,
Article 10.—To see` if the town will vote to accept
tv,,-o Sinking Fund Commissioners for three years,
Branch street, as laid out by the Board of . Selectmen,
one Electric Light Commissioner for three years, and
under the provisions of the Betterment Act, and raise
also on the same ballot to vote on ,the following
and appropriate any sum of money therefor.
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Article II .—To see if the town will vote to raise Article 18.—To see if the town will authorize the
and appropriate the sum `of $200, or any other sum,
toward the salary of the nurse employed � School �on�i-��itt�e to establish ar�:�l rnai�t�,��� St�;te-:
p ,yed b�y the aided vocational education, in accor dAnce- the
Ylansfield Visil;ing Nurse As'
ociation.. r �� �W ,� sets
provision of Chapter _71, Acts of 1911, a --, d
/� 'e�� arrbenclato�y 'hereto, or dependent thereon, and fur
-r-5.rtic_ e .L2.— F -� see if the tO'�_, n will vote to raise . .
rel ' Pr� oori to ,1_e su3�� of they a��rtho i/. the School Committee to spend a sr n�
T a X200, o arsy ocher sur�n,
to be 7 a r e disposal of the Board of Select
131eYi. en !0 iir._ ^shag se �V1ce.
�. to z�% vJlll Vote to
ac-
-ept Pratt st "eet hno7_r_Chilsor avenue to INTorth Mai -
street, as, gald ora, by the Board of Selectj-nez1, under
the pro 7j' e11s 0(` the Beth anent Act, and ��i�e
t7 Of
"° , � ew, �s and
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g e 14.—To see if qe
town will vote to ac-
cept N -t i`V1a n street near it
j unctioltl v7it� � Pratt
street, as lair by the Boarell of Selectme;,i, under
the PI`OViSiohs of the Act, an d raise and
appy_-opris-,ce any sura of nawney therefor.
Art-lcle --'1'o see if the tov++;Tn V7111 vote to pur-
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'C.se c:. `"A y7 � ac cl it - for the use of the
Moth
M'a-u e mind c,j3Pr65uiate any sun, of
money therefor
Article 16®—To see if the to -W-1-1 will vote to ac-
cept t Be_nc"t sheet, as laid oust by the Board of Select-
ra Select-
ren, u net c - El? - PfovisiOYs Of the e Betterment Act
an p�
raise � u aPP opriate any -L1j , Of I? e e 3
1CF.
Article 17.—To see if thie tovtTrs will Vote to ac-
cept
ce t J a es sheet, as lard out key the roar n
.� 1 � of Select-
nen, under the provisions of the Better�raent Act,
m-nd and z i.+ 1.i _ li i i u, Lam, 7'there-
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not exceeoihi $150 fog the purpose.
Article 19.—To see if the tower will authorize ,the
School Committte or some other committee, ttee, to se-
cure deflnite plans, s3eci cations and eslinnates, for
the relief of cg Qwded school buildings, and raise and
appropriate for such plans an estimates a se.rr.i� not
• to exceed q)1,000.
Article 20.—To see if the town will 'bake a -n y fur -
ther action or make c i`iY fo Lh er appropriati-on for
the relief of crow ecl school buildings.
A 'cele 2L—To see if the to nn vlaill vole to ,_yay
rent for the of ee of the down Clerk and Treasurer,
and raise an k. appropriate $1414, or any other sum
therefo-r.
Article 22m—To see if the town will vote to ac
dept Thor-ripsor� street and Wessel avenue as ac -
laid out
by the Board of Selectmen, under the pro€ 3 ons of
the Bette r-tneiit !'pct, and raise and, app-1-opria-Lo can
sum of money therefor.
Article 28.—To see Ee ixat action the to ,,n v,791_1 tale
with reference to any a iexpen ed balance of any.
1,easiry of the town
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appropriaLio�,G
into the r
or act anythin,g, thereon.
Article 24.—'� o see if the town will author ize As-
sesco=s o" a:7es to deduct anv iaa=^t or the -\,hole of
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priation - s made for the pr esent municipal year, be-
fore, making the tax rate.
Article 25.—To see if the town will vote to finish
Rock street from Glen street to Shawmut avenue,
and raise and appropriate any sum of money there
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f or.
Article 26.—To see if the town will raise and. ap-
propriate a sufficient sum of
money to be used to
properly build and grade that part of Allen street
(so-called) beginning on the westerly side of Draper
avenue, thence running westerly,. thence northerly,
thence easterly to the northerly end of said Draper -
avenue.
Article 27.—To see if the town will vote to raise.
and appropriate the sum of $2,500, provided the
state will appropriate the same amount, to m-acada-
mize Elm street from the Norton town line easterly.
Article 28.—To see if the town will authorize the,
Municipal Light Board to dispose of all or a part of
the present generating equipment at the station, as
they may decide the same to be unnecessary to the
successful operation of the plant.
Article 29.—To hear the report of any committee,
choose any committee, and raise and, appropriate
any sum of money for the use of any Committee, or,
take any action relative the i reto.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by -
posting attested copies thereof at each of the public
meeting-hous'es and postoffices in said town eight -
days at least before the the time of holding said
ineeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of said War-
rant, with your doings there on to the Town Clerk at
the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this fourteenth day of Feb-
ruary, in.the year nineteen hundred and eighteen.
HARRISON A. MORSE,
WM. P. McDERMOTT,
ERNEST L. WHITE,
Selectmen of Mansfield.
A true copy attest:
Mansfield, Mass., March 4th, 1918
In conformity with the foregoing Warrant a meet-
ing of the legal voters of the Town was held on, the
above date in the Town Hall, and persons* were
elected to office and votes passed as hereafter re-
corded.
Article 1.—Chose Frank W. Barnard, Moderator.
Article 2.—The meeting was called to order at
five forty-five A. M. and it was voted to dispense with
reading of the warrant.
William I. Mowry and Guilford A. George were
appointed by the Selectmen ballot clerks, and Carrol
S. Cobb, Norman S. Chapman, Daniel Welch,Fredson
J. Munroe, John V. A. Creeden and Eugene B. Wil-
son" tellers; Francis 'D. Fairbanks was appointed
checker of the list at the ballot box; all were sworn
to the faithful performance of their duties by the
Town Clerk before commencing their duties.
The ballot box was publicly opened and shown to
be empty and it was then- locked and key held by
Henry F. Bessom, officer in charge. The ballot -box
registered correctly throughout the meeting. The'
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check -list sho-vved that 639 males and 42 females had
voted; r�alin, a total of 68 , the number the ballot-
Overseers of the Poor, three for one year:
i ao« registered.
William. O. Ervin had one hundred eigh�ty-
Bal�ots ��e� e taken fromthe box�,t vai ions times
William
William �. I'✓lc�ermoti had five hundred
1$2
as Provided by Section 23'x, Paragraph 4 of the He-
� ised La. JTs9 and _tl� e ry
provision,_:, of this law were
seven
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oh-
sewed in removing the ballots. The tellers reported
Harrison A. horse had four hundred
laving counted 639 regular �
ballots and 42 for School
seventy-four
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CoFzinittee only.
Ernest L. White had four hundred eighty
480
Blanks, two hundred seventy-four
274
The ballots were sorted counted �- and declarations
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=made thereof iia open meeting as follolvs:
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'own Clerk, oii e year:
Assessors, three years:
J. Arthur Wheeler had I've hundred t -Helve 512
Charles E. Walker had four hundred sev-
Blanls, ore hundred t e��ty-seven27
enty-five
475
Blanks, one hundred sixty-four
164
639
To,7,Tn r- Teals r er, one year:
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J • Arthuii Wheeler had five hundred ten 5�_6
School Committee, three years:
Blanl s, o-ne humdred twenty-nine 129
S. Frederick Frcnch had two hundred
eighty-five
285
639
William F. Hider had Three hundred fifth
350
,clect�en, three for one year:
Blanks, forty -sir.
46
WilliamG. Ervin had one hundred ninety-
five
68�
195
Vile am P. McBerniott had Ic ve l-qundred
School Committee, two years:
twenty
520
arrisen A. TaI-orse had four hundred eighty 4 '0
Willard F. Clough had seventy-eight
78-
Ernest L. White had four hundred Ilinty-nine 499
W. Funk Hanr,'aford had .five llttndred
Blanks, t�-�f o h,,:indred tweet t r -
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thirty-five
535
Blanks, -sixty-eight
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Trustees of the Public Library, two for three
years
Jennie F. Cope,land .had four hundred sixty
460
Annie A. Horton had four -hundred forty-four 444
Blanks, three hundred seventy-four
374
1,278
Collector of Taxes, one year:
J. Arthur Wheeler had five hudred thirteen
513
Blanks, one hundred twenty-six
126
639
Board of Health, three years:
David Smiley had four hundred eighty-nine
489
W. H. Allen had one
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Blanks, one hundred forty-nine
149
639
'Tree Warden, one year:
E. Jasper Fisher had five hundred one
501
Blanks, one hundred thirty-eight
138
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Sinking Fund Commissioners, two for three
years:
Charles N. Crane had four hundred ninety-
three
403
Doliver S. Spaulding had four hundred
sixty-three
463
Blanks, three hundred twenty-two
322
1,278
Electric Light Commissioner:
Arthur R. Lyman had two hundred twenty-
nine
William H. Lyons,_ had three hundred fifty-
seven
Blanks, 'fifty-three
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,Auditors, three f,or. ,Qne year:
Ira C. Gray had four hundred ninety-four
Harry B. Sargent had four' hundred seventy
Walter I. Sherman had four hundred sixty -
,seven
Blanks, four hundred eighty-six
Constables, two for one year:
L. Leslie Jones had five hundred sixteen
James W. Kennedy had five hundred
twenty-five
Blanks, two hundred -thirty-seven
357
53
639
494
470
467
486
1,917
516
525
237
1,278
Shall License be granted for the sale of Intox-
icating, Liquors in this town?
Yes one hundred seventy-four 174
No, 'three hundred ninety-nine 399
Blanks, sixty-six 66
639
At two -thirty, o'clock P. M. it was voted to close
the polls; at three -thirty P. M. it was 'voted to ad-
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journ the meeting until March 11, 1918, at seven- —
Public Library
1,550.00
thirty o'clock P. M.
Town Fa3=m
1,500.00
Attest:
Charities
3,500.00
MARY W. SWIFT,
Soldiers' Belief
500.00
Ass't "Town Clerk.
Health and Sanitatioll
1,500.00
Mansfield, Mass., Larch 11th, 1018.
inspection of Cattle
200.00,
Town Hall and Commons
17750.00
.in accordance with the By -Laws of the torn an
Highways and Bridges, Dust Layinz and
adjourned town meeting was held on the above date
Sidewalks
12,000.00
at seven -thirty P. M., and votes were passed on the
Bowed of Survey and Selectmen's Layouts
10 0. 00
various articles as hereafter recorded.
Tree Warden
400.00
Article 3.—Voted that the reports of the various •
Su � tes cion of Insects
500.00
town e kers be accepted as printed in the annual.
Ins,- L -G i of Buildings and �Vires
300,00
report.
Sealer of aVeights and Measures
150.00
Fire Pro' c -c ion Outside Fir. District
500.00
Article `4.—Voted that the same Surveyors of
Electi®n and registration
50.0.00
Wood and Lumber serve this year as last. The fol-
Bond for Tax Collector
125.00
lowing were elected:
Expellee � of the Selectmen and Overseers
Frank I. 'Sherman Lewis S. Packard
o the Poor
500.00
David Fisherrn
Samue.� H. Ring
Ee. _g,,cii y Fund
4,000.00
Benjamin Flint Emory E. Drown
Decoration of Soldiers' Graves
150.00+
Joseph F. Packard `
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Care of Town Burial Grounds
175.00
Vital Statistics
75,00
Voted that Henry C. Blossom and E. Jasper Fisher
District Nursing Association
200.00
serve as Field Drivers and Fence Viewers the same-
Selectmen for Tdursing Purposes
200.00
as last year.
Expenses of Assessors' Department
200.00
Voted that the recommendations as. made by the,
Interest on Bonds
3;400.00
Finance Committee be taken up itei-n by item. As
Bonds
4,000.00
required of them by the By -Laws a written recom-
Interest on Temporary Loans
,500.00
mendation was made on each article involving an.
Schools: i jog Fund and
52,000.00
expenditure of money.
Street Lighting
8,467.00
Police Department
2,350.00,
The following_ were the amounts raised and ap--
Court Fees
1,000.00
propitiated for 1918 expenditures:
Expense of Town Clerk's Department
250.00,
Water, for town purposes $3,000.00)
Expense.of Tax Collector's Department
50.00,
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Salaries of Town Clerk and Treasurer 800.00
Tax Collector 800.00
Article 10.—Voted to indefinitely postpone the
Selectmen, Overseers' of the Poor, Road _
acceptance of Branch street.
Commissioners and Board of Survey 1,400.00
.Assessors 1,400.00
Article 11.—Considered under Article 5.
Auditors 150.00
Article 12.—Considered under Article 5.
County Tax, State Tax, National Bank Tax, and
State Highway Tax; amountsassessed.
Article 13.—Voted to indefinitely postpone ti -he
State Aid; receipts.
acceptance of Pratt street from Chilson avenue to
Under this article it was voted that all teachers
-'North Main street.
receiving a salary of less than $1,000.00 be given a
Article 14.—Voted to indefinitely postpone acbioft
'25 per cent increase, and all receiving $1,000.00 or
-on the `acceptance of North Main street hearts
more shall receive a 10 per cent increase in their
junction with Pratt.
salary.
Article 16.—Voted to indefinitely postpone the ac -
Article 6.—It was voted to pay the Tax Collector
ceptance of Benefit street.
eight mills on the dollar for collecting the taxes.
Article 17.—Voted to indefinitely postpone ac�cn
Article 7.-1t was voted unanimously that the
on James street.
town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the ap-
Article 18.—Voted that the town authorize 1 he
proval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time
'School `Committee to establish and maintain state -
to time in anticipation of the revenue of the munici-
aided vocational education in accordance with t1,e
pal year beginning January 1, 1918, to an amountprovisions
of Chapter 471, Acts of 1911, and a is
:not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred thou-
amendatory thereto, or dependent thereon, and ra le
sand dollars ($100,000.00), and to issue a note or
and appropriate $650.00 for equipment and S'150.00
note' therefor payable within one year, any debt or
for the maintenance of this education.
debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the
:revenue of said municipal year.
Article 19.—Voted that the town authorize 'he
School Committee or some other committee to sec.z-e
Article 8.—Voted to indefinitely 'postpone the re-
plans, specifications- and estimates for the relief of
-building of North Main street from High street.
crowded school buildings. The chair appointed �1 1 r.
Article 9.—Voted that the town authorize the Tax
R. 1AT. Westcott, Frank O. Shepai dson, Dr. F. 11-1.
Collector (if he is not the Town Treasurer) to use all
Dunbar and the School Committee as a committee to
-the means for collecting the taxes .which a Town =
-obtain these plans and estimates.
°Treasurer, when appointed Collector, may use.
Article 20. -Voted to indefinitely 'postpone a_ -.y
further action on crowded school' buildings.
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authorized to turn the proceeds of such sale into the
.Article 21.—Voted that the town raise and appro Electric Light Sinking Fund.
priate the sum of $144.00 to pay for the rent of the Article 29.—Voted that the report of the Com-
o ffice
omoffice for the 'Town Clerk and 'Treasurer. It was also mittee on Assessors' Maps be accepted as a report of
voted under this article to keep the office of the Town. progress and the same committee serve this year.
Clerk open two Saturday nights a month from six.. �
until nine o'clock. Mr. Frank W. Barnard appointed. the Finance
Committee for the year 1918 as follows
Article 22.—Voted to indefinitely postpone action.. Frank H. Dunbar Charles F. Howard
on the acceptance, of Thompson stret, and Wessel_ Ira C. Gray Dr. William H. Allen
avenue E Sd G r e P Flint
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Gustavus E. Leonard F. Schuyler Shepard.
Article 23.—Voted that the unexpended balance
John W. Rathbun Dennis Leehan
on Hope street, appropriation for Assessor's vault,�
Daniel G. Joy Albert H. Bagloe
sidewalk on Branch street, unexpended balance on.
Frank M. Cobb Daniel C. Richardson
electric lighting plant, schools and amount due from _
Fred A. Bushnell Chairman of Selectmen
State for Fast street be available for 1918 expenses.
Voted to pay the Moderator $15.00 for his services
Article 24. -Voted that it be let with the Town Clerk .
this evening .
and Treasurer the amount of the unexpended bal-
At ten o'clock five minutes P. M. it was Noted to
ances to be taken from the appropriations made for
dissolve the meeting.
the present municipal year before snaking the tax -
Attest
nate.
MARY W. SWIFT,
Ass't 'Town Clerk.
Article 25.—Voted to indefinitely postpone action .
on the acceptance of Rock street from Glen street to
Shawm2t avenue:
Article 20.—Voted to indefinitely postpone build_i
ing and' grading Allen street.
Article 27.—Voted that no money be appropriated:
to macadamize Elm street.
Article 2$.—Voted that the town authorize the
Municipal Light Board to dispose of all or part
of the present generating equipment at the station,
as they may decide the same to be unnecessary to
the successful operation of the plant. They are also
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the building known as the "Boys' Club" or "Number
4 building" in order to make it suitable for school
purposes and raise and appropriate any sum of
money for the same.
TOWN WARRANT
Article 4.—To see if the town will vote to pur-
chase or lease land in the section adjacent to North
pySFj = Main street, Angell street and` Summit avenue for
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the erection of a school building and raise and ap-
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propriate any sum of money for the same.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
BRISTOL, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Mansfield
nsheld
in said County. Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of
the Town of Mansfield, qualified to vote in elections
algid in town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said
Mansfield on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of July-
irst, at eight o'ciock in the evening, then and there.
to act on the following articles.
Article 1.—To choose a Moderator to preside at
said meeting.
hear the report of the Special Com_
r ittee appointed March 11, 1918, to consider the
overcrowded condition of the schools, and take
whatever action may be deemed necessary.
Article 3.—To see if the town will vote to remodel
Article 5.—To see if the town will vote to erect
and equip a portable school building in the section
adjacent to North Main street, Angell street and
Summit avenue and raise and appropriate any sum
of money for the same.
Article 6. --To see if the town will vote to appoint
any committee, raise.,and appropriate any sum of
money for the use of any committee, or take any ac-
tion relative thereto.
Andyou are directed to serve this warrant by
th f t hof the "blip
posting attested copses ereo a eac p
meeting -houses and postoffices in said town eight
days least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant,
.with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the
time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this eighteenth day of July,
in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen.
HARRISON A. MORSE,
WM. P. McDERMOTT,
ERNEST L. WHITE,
Selectmen of Mansfield.
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A true copy attest
k1lansfield,, bass., July 29t-Ji, -918.
In confor niity with the foregoing ' Var ant a nieet-
lr.g of the legal voters of the town was held on the
above date at eight o'clockin the To ,v i y= ll, and
-the follo-Tving votes were passed.
TOWN WARRANT
Article I.—Chose Frank I. S err_vian, M c ti tato
Article 2.—Noted to accept the report o_' Use! v spec-
pNS�j
ial Corm- ittee chosen at the annual ewe glauld
March II, ,1918, to consider the overcro „, j ; i. �Jr��
. 'nom,.. n ch—
�
tions of the schools with thanks,
=o
Art cle 3.—Voted to rase aij-d approp; a z' e omAs
dao wed
�� �,��
1918 tax.. lei seven thousand dollars 6 , ,T� to
„
� Powis
remodel the building known as the "Bogs, Club
Building" 2n order to make it suitable foir s1-l3ool
purposes.
COMMONWEALTH OF M SSACHUSI{JTT,
Article 4.—Noted to indefi itel y p��tp®ne.
BRISTOL, SS.
rticle .—Voted i o indefinitely postpone.
' I°o either of the Constables of the Town of Mansfield
-in said County, Greeting
Article 6.—doted to indefinitely Postpone.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu-
At nine o'clock P. M. it was voted to dissolve the
setts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of
meeting.
-the Town of Mansfield, qualified to vote in elections.
Attest:
.and in town affairs to meet in, the Town Fall in said
MALT IST,
SWIFT,
Mansfield, on Tuesday the third day- of September,
Asst clerk.
-next, at eight, P. M., then and there to act on the fol-
lowing articles:
Article L—To choose a moderator to preside at
said meeting.
Article 2.—To see if the tow will vote to increase
the appropriation for remodelling the Number
building and raise and appropriate any sum of
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money therefor, or take action regarding the same.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by
Posting attested copies thereof at each of the meet-
ing houses and postoffices in said Town eight days at
least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of said war-
rant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk
at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-fourth day of
August in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen.
HARRISON A. MORSE,
WM. P. McDERMOTT,,
ERNEST L. WHITE,
'Selectmen of Mansfield.
A true copy attest:
Mansfield, Mass., September 3rd, 1918.
Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant a meeting of
the legal voters of the town was held on the above
date in the Town Hall and the following votes were
passed.
Article 1.—Chose Frank I. Sherman, Moderator.
Article 2.—Voted that the sum of four thousand
dollars ($4,000.00) be added to the seven thousand
($7,000.00) already voted, with which,to complete
the Number 4 School Building (so-called) and that
the four thousand ($4,000.00) 'be raised by notes
paya
ble November 1st, 1919. This was an unani-
mous vote.
At eight o'clock P. M. voted to adjourn the meet-
ing.
Attest:
ERNEST IJ. WHITE,
Town Clerk.
TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
BRISTOL, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Mansfield
in said County, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the
inhabitants of said town, who are qualified to vote in
elections and town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall,
in said Mansfield, on Monday, the Sixteenth day of
September, 1918, at five -forty o'clock A. M., then.
and there to act on the following articles:
The polls will open at five -forty o'clock A. M. and
may be closed at 1 P. M. Article 2 will be taken up
at ten o'clock A. M.
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at:
said meeting.
Article 2. To see if the town will investigate the:
ama
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plan and a
Town Manager"
ppoint a conimiutee to _
report at a future meeting.
Lowney, Daniel C. Richardson, William P. l cDer
icicle 3. To elect a Town Clerk, a Town Treas- mott. Were instructed to report at some future
urer, and a Collector of Taxes, for the unexpireo, meeting.
_term. of J. Arthur Wheeler, deceased. Article S. To elect a T ovmn Clerk, a Town Treas--
urer, and a Collector of Taxes, for the unexpired
And you are directed to serve this warrant by
st term of J. Arthur wheeler, deceased.
Z�o��ing attested copies thereof at each of the public result of Fallot
meeting Douses and Postofhces in said town eight
days at least before the time of holding said meet--Tovan Clerk—
Ing.
Frank W. Barnard had cne hundred seventy
Hereof, fail not, and'ma,ke due return of said war- seven, 1 d 7'
ra-nt, with your doings thereon, to tl Town Clerk J -
h 17 T-) ' -T rtt si �
at the thne and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-ninth day - of
_August in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen.
HARRISON A. MORSE,
��TM- P. Hc1�ERMOTT,
ERNFST L. WHITE,I
Selectmen of ansfield.
_A true copy. Attest.
Mansfield,Mass, September 16, 1918.,
1n conformity with the foregoing Warrant a meet-
-inb of the legal voters of the Town was held on the
.above elate in the Town Hall, and persons were elect
,ed to office and votes passed as hereafter recorded. '
Article 1. Chose Frank I. Sherman, Moderator.
Article 2. To see if the town will `investigate the
"'down Manager" plan and appoint a committee to
_report at a future meeting.
The following committee was chosen: Walter H.
7,
George Lester Hewitt,,, one hundred twenty-oi-ie, 121
David Smiley, vvency-seven,
Town Treasurer—
Frank IV. Barnard had one hundred sixty-
eigh , 168.
John F.�aib�°nn� fi qty-n�L�ir, 5
George Lester Hewitt, one hundred- eighteen, 118
David Smiley, 177cnty- eight, ' 28
Collector of 'Taxes --
Frank W. Barnard had one hundred seventy-
one, 171
John F. Dearborn, fifty-three, 53
George Lester He ,;vitt, one hundred nineteen, 119
David Smiley, twenty-seven, 271
The polls wore opened at five -forty o'clock A. 141P.
and were closed at two thirty-six P. M.
Attest
FW. P ARNARD,
Town Clerk..
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Jan. 1, 1918
Cash on hand,
$1,052.73
rn ter{ Lam
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Sale of light and power,
63,001.13
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Jobbing account,
17,035.15
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Cash sales,
4,056.0.0
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z2��s�
Street lighting,
7,794.38
$92,939.39
Cr.
cl
Billy paid as per orders,
$89,912.27
Transferred to depreciatioii,
27290:00
C-1Dec.
��
31, 1918:
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�,
Cash on hand,
737.12
$92,939.39
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
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Jan. 1, 1918:
7:� -C�
Cash on hand,
$74.D2
.. �
E� °o o ®
Fromdepreciation dation fund,
8,000.00
•�
Receipts from jobbing,
320.00-
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$87.394.92
Bills paid as per orders,
$8,222.93
v
,
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Dec: 31 1918:
-ELECTRIC LIGHT LOANS SINKING FUND
Cash on hand,
171.99
Dr.
$8,394.92
-AIortga.*ges and cash on hand
DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT
Jan. 1, 1918,_
$19,104.58
Dr.
Contribution from plant,
1,000.00
Interest received. in 1918,
1,085`:19
.Jan. 1, 1918:
— $21,159.77
Cash on hand,
$3,000.00
From operation account, .
2,290.00
a Cr.
-
From sake of equipment,
19,425.40
By mortgage on real estate,
$20,085.00
Cash ,on hand, Dec. 31, g
1,104.77
$24,715.000
$21,189.77
Cr.
Bills paid as per orders,$
5 983.3.5
Paid construction account,
8,000.Oa
:Dec. 31, 1918:.
Cash oxo hand,,
10,731.65
$24,715.00
.;
IMPROVEMENT LOAN SINKING
FUND
Dr.
Mortgages and cash on hand
Jan:. $37,899.21
.Interest, received in 1918, 1,943.64
$39,842:85
Cr,
-By mortgages -on real estate, $39,060.00
,,$Cash on hand -M Dec. 31, 1918 '782.85
$39,842.85
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Corporation Tax, received
a REPORT OF ASSE$SORs
from Commonwealth, 25,590.34
Pax, received from
VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE .._
_Bank
Commonwealth, 25.74
Buildings; s' $3,.039,599.00
Mothers' Aid, received from
Land, 939,860.00
Commonwealth, 933.67
'dotal value of real
;Soldiers' Exemption, received
estate,... $3,991,530.0t3-
from Commonwealth, 198.99
Tax on intangible property,
VALUATION- OF PERSONAL ESTATEreceived
from Common
Personal -excepting bank
wealth, .5,232.00
stock,$32,736:83
$1,279,405.00
Resident bank stock, 49,700.00AznoLant
of local taxes assessed and
Total value of person-
taxes assessed by and returned, by
al estate, 1,329,105.001,
the Commonwealth, together with
Soldiers' Exemption and Mothers'
Total real and personal estate, $5,320,65.00
Aid, $ 153,437.86
Number of ,
polls 1",73?
Deduct noel -resident bank tax, paid to
TAX STATEMENT
Commonwealth, 6.54
Hate of taxation, $22.00 on each one thousand.
'Total receipts from above sources, $153,'�3,1.3v
dollars.
'dotal tax on property, $117,053.97
?Miscellaneous Receipts
Tax on 1;737 polls, 3,474.00
Interest on bank deposits, $277.96
Nonresident bank tax, 6.6G-
Court and jail fines, 547.14
Excise tax, on Norton, Taun-
Town Hall receipts, 159.00
ton &Attleboro St. R 94.25
License receipts, 706.00
Excise tax on Norfolk & Bris-
Collecting non-resiclerit balk
tol'' St. Ry:, 72.21
tax, .06
Total town assessment, T 0 701.03
,.Sealing weights and measures, 82.57
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119
Town clerk, recording fees, 28.50
1,801.23
Amount available from receipts
of 1918, `
$155,232..55,
Amount of appropriations for the year
1918, -$139,231.26
APPROPRIATION FROM 1918 TAX LEVY
-
Overlay, 3,702.02'
Water for Town Purposes,
$3,000.00
Fatal Town Tax, $142,933.28
Public Library,
-1,550.00
1,500.00
Abtexnents on 1918 taxes, 191.95
Town Farm,
3,500.00
-
Charities,
Net Appropriations, 142,741.33•Health
Soldiers' Relief,
and` Sanitation,
500.00
1,500.00
Number of dwellings, 1,276',200.00
Numb-er of acres of land,
Inspection of Cattle,
11,364
Number of horses,
Town Hall and Commons,
1,750.00
245
Number of cows,
Highways and Bridges, Sidewalks and
27412,000.00
Number of neat cattle -other than
�
Dusk Laynig,
other cows, 62,
Number of swine,
Board of Survey and Selectmen's Layouts,
100.00
54400.00-
Number of fowl,
Warden,
400.00
8,310)
Suppression of Insects,
500.00
CHARLES E. WALKERInspection
of Buildings --and Wires,
-300.00
FRANK I. SHERMAN,
Sealing of Weights and Measures, -
( 150.00
WALTER W. LEONARD,
Outside Fire Protection,
500.00
. Board of Asses�:o�rs�
Election and Registration,
500.00
Bond for Tax Collector,
125.00
�
Expenses for Selectmen and Overseers
of :the Poor,
500.00
Emergency Fund,
4,000.00
Decoration of Soldiers' Graves,
150.00
Care of Town Burial Grounds,
175.00
Vital Statistics,
75.00
District Nursing Association,
200.00
Selectmen, for Nursing Purposes,
200.00
Interest on Bonds,
3,400.00
Bonds due in 1918,
4,000.00
40
Interest on Temporary Loans,
Schools, Dog Fund andINTEREST
2,500.00
52,000.00
PAID
Street Lighting,
8 467.00
, s
Interest on anticipation of rev -
Police Department,
,Court Fees,
'
2,350.00
enue loans, $2,541,34
Expense of Town Clerk Tr'easurer's
1,000.00,Interest
on Electric Light loans, 3,400.00
and
Department,
Interest on Improvement Loan
Expense of Tax Collector's Department,
250.00
50.00
bonds, 11600.00
Interest on High School Loan
,Salary of Town Clerk and Treasurer800.00
bonds, IJ20.00 ,
Salary of Tax Collector,
Salary of Selectmen
800.410
Interest on Paine School bonds, 160.00
and Overseers of the
Poor, Road Commissioners
Interest on Berry School bonds, 520.00
and Board
of Survey,
$9,341.34
Salary of Assessors,
1,400.00
1,400.00 w
OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS
Salary of Auditors and expenses,
150.00'
Expense of Assessor's Department,
$40,000.00 Mansfield Improvement Loan, issued
For State -aided Vocational School,
200.00
J une 1, 1892. Interest payable June 1st and Decem-
.Rent of Town Clerk's Office,
800.00
� ber 1st, each year at 4 per cent per annum. Prnci-
:State Tax
144.00
pal and interest payable at International Trust Com-
'
County Tax,
11,190.00
pany, Boston, Mass. Principal due 1922.
State Highway Tax,
6,916.53 '
$40,000.00 Mansfield Municipal Light Loan No. 1,
Moderator,
X23.68
�'
issued October 1st, 1903. Interest payable October
No., 4 School House,
15.00
1st and April 1st, each year at 4 per cent per annuin,.
7,000.00
Principal and interest payable 'at First Nat. Bank,
Mansfield, Mass.Principal due 1933.
$139,231.26
$3,000.00 Mansfield` Municipal Light Ioan No. 2,
issued April.lst, 19.04. Interest due April 1st, each
NOTES PAID
year, at 4 per. cent per annum,. payable. at Central
..
First Nat..Bank of Boston,
Savings Bank, Lowell, Mass. � Principal., payable at
an -
ticipation of revenue notes, $95,000.00
First National Bank, Mansfield, Mass. Principal due
J. H. Berm
y, school bonds, 1,000.00
1934.
Paine School -house bonds
$7,000.00 Mansfield Municipal Light Loan No. 3,
, 1 ,000.00
High School -house bonds , 200
issued June 1st, 1905. Interest due June 1st and >De -
,000.
Electric, Light- .Loan bonds, 2,000.00
I ember 1st, each year at 4 per cent per annum. Pay- ,
a
able` to Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Principal
$1011000.00
N due 1,935.
4
$30,000.00 Mansfield Municipal Light Loan issue
STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING DEBT"
of 1906, issued April 2, 1906. Interest due April 1st:
and October 1st, each year at 4 per cent per annum.
Cr,
Registered bonds.. Principal of $2,000:00 due each-
Improvement Loan No. 1, $40,000.00
year. $12000.00 already paid.
Electric Light Plant Loans, 83,500.00
$40,000.00 High School Building Loan, issued July
High School Building Loan, 26,000.00
1st, 1911. Interest dile July 1st and January 1st, each
Paine School House Loan, 3;000.00
year at 4 per cent per annum. Principal and inter-
J. H. Berry School Loan, 12,000.00
est payable at First National ' Bank,, Boston, `_ Mass.ntci
Anticipation of Revenue Loan 20 000.00
p >
$2.000.00 due each year. $14,000.00 already paid
$184,500.0
$10,000.00 Paine School House Loan, issued hep-
Dr.
tember 1st; 1911. Interest due September 1st and
Improvement Loan Sinking
March 1st, each year at 4 per cent per annum. Prin-
Fund, $39,842.85_
cipal and interest payable at First National Bank,.
Electric Light Loans Sink-
Boston, Mass. $1,000.00 due each year. $7,000.00°
ing Fund, 21,189.77
already paid.
Actual Debt December 31st,
1917, 123,4.67.38
$22,500.00 Mansfield Municipal Light Loan, is-
m $184,500.04
sued September 1st, 1911. Interest due September,
1st and March 1st, each year at 4 per cent per an --
num. Principal and interest payable at First Na-
tional Bank of Boston, Mass. $1,000.00 due ,each
year and $500.00 due Sept. 1st, 1934. $7,00.0.00 al-
ready paid.
$15,000 Mansfield School Loan (J. H. Berry
st
School), issued July 1st, 1915. Interest due July 1st-
and January 1st, each year at 4 per centper annum.
and
Principal and interest payable at C. D. Parker & Co-,
Inc. Boston, Mass. $1,000.00 due each year.
$3,000.00 already paid.
$20,000.00 Anticipation of ,R.evenu.e Loan, interest
J4
discounted -at 65 per cent per annum, issued Octo-
ber 2, 1918, due April 30, 1919.
6
BURIAL LOT FUNDS
4.30
Town of Mansfield
in account with the
same for
_1918. _
4.30
4.00
100.31 -
Melvin T. Esty,
100.00
Jan. 1
Interest
Care
Bal'.
100.00_
in fund
reed
of lot
Dec. 31
Baylies B. Ding,
$139.93
$5.98
$3.50
$142.41
�C. T. Borden,
131.60
5.64
3.00
134.24
Geo. W. Thomas,
138.14
5.91
3.50
140.55
A. W. Williams,
116.17',
4.98
4.00 '
117.15
=Martha B. Austin,
134.14
5.74
3.50
136.38
Pratt,
100.01
4.68
3.00
110.69
G.F. & G.M. Austifl 107.46
4.59
4.00
108#05
David F. Holmes,
124.38
5.32
3.50
126.20.
Ed tATard Francis,
113.27
4.85
3.50
114.62
Ethan C. Cobb,
107.12
4.59
4.00
107.71
i'lijah Allen
109.46
4.68
11.50
102.64
James Beeden,
104.28
4.47
4.00
104.75
'Scholes,
103.68
4.42
4.00
104.10.
Hartwell,
106.04
4.55
3.50
107.09
Horace V. Hunt,
102.28
4.38
4.00
102.66
Andrew Wilson,
80.41
3.45
3.00
80.86:
John M. Holmes,
101.84
4.34
7.50
98.68
'William Graves,
102.20
4.38
4.00
102.58
Martin Shea,
101.16
4.34
3.50
102.00
(Chas. W. Rathbun,
204.40
8.76
8.00
205.16
Albert Fuller,
115.98
2.30
13.00
105.28
'Franklin A.Balcorn,
100.08
4.30
3.50
100.88
John W. Cobb,
104.32
4.47
4.00
104.79
Hannah E. Allen,
314.46
13.48
5.00
322.94
Andrew D. Hing,
101.10
4.34
4.00
101.44
Fred L. Prentiss,
51.06
2.19
2.00
51.25 ,
George E. Geddes,
102.12
4.38
4.00
102.50
Teter Huber,
101.08
4.34
4.00
101.42
I'a vey E. Lincoln,
101.08
4.34
4.00
101.42
Ferdinand Winslow 100.04
4.30
4:00
100.3.1.
Oliver W. Gushee,
100.04
4.30
4.00
100.31 -
Melvin T. Esty,
100.00
4.30
2.00
102.30
Henry A. Roberts,
100.00_
4.30
3.50
100:80
Benjamin Treen,
100.00
4.30
2.00
102.30
George H. Bragg,
2T5.00
14.66
-
289.66
Thomas W. George,
95.00
5.03
-
100.03
Henry A. Cobb,
100.00
4.30-
-
104.30
James Green,
100.00
3.27
-
103.27
Dallas W. Cobb,
5'0.00
1.13
-
51.13
Walter L. White,
125.00
2.81
--
127.81
John Shepardson,
100.00
1.13
-
101.13
Ellen F. Whidden,
150.00'
-
150.00
REPORT OF WILLIAMS SCHOOL Fui,TD
Dr.
Jan. 1, 1918
Amountin fund, $1,277.26.
Interest in bank, - 47.34
Coupons on bond, 2`0.00
$1,344.60
Cr.
Dec. 31, 1918
Amount in fund, $1,344.60
REPORT OF JACOB WILLIAMS FUND
Dr.
Jan. 1, 1918:
Amount in fund, $2,341.21
Interest,
143.28
$2;484.49,
46
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STREET .LIGI�TIN-
Appropriation,
aid M. M. Light P14nt,_ $3;�Ot.96
REPAIRS No, 4 BUILDING
TOWN BURIAL GROUNDS
Appropriation, $11,000.00
$1'
-Paid Construction, $3,37&5
Pic D _. Perkins,
$.00
VITAL STATISTICS
A -p ropriati.on,
"I1 ,00
Mansf;eld Mass., January 22, 1919.
Paid return�ng-Births znd Deaths,?�54
We, the auditors chosen at the last annual town
..
.pined `
-meeting , have e3tthe books of the, Town
EMERGENCY
•
-Treasurer and found. proper vouchers for all pay -
ments of cash made by him.
Appropriation,
$4,0}.0
IRA C. GRAY,
:-'Paid h:elvving`fcn _Assessor's Vault,
$
WALTER. I SHERMAN-,
Expend -Cases of Rabies,
2-93.50
HARRY B. SARGENT,'
Repairs far 'Red Gass,,
d
8-82
Auditors.
Expenses mate Guard,
w:Se leement Land Damage and Suits,
�5-7
-P-ri-mlim p omits,
$ 5.0,
Towm Counsel
Flags, Painting Flag Poles, "Victory
Parade,?
Mounting Stone Crusher,
Transfer to East Street Appropriation,
1,210.46
-Miscellaneous Accounts,
213.29
-
Total,
$3,939.21
- VAULT FOR ASSESSORS
>_a
Appropriation,
$1,000.00 r
-
:Paid Construction, .,
$1,089.00
49
4'
Adultery,
1.
Receiving stolen property,
1
Evading car fare,
8
Idle and disorderly,
2
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Setting fires,
3 -
Runaways from home,
13
Thomas H. Nelson, Chief.
Neglect of child,
1
Neglect to provide,
2
The past year, 'with general conditions incident to
Deserter,
2
e-
war, registration of enemy aliens 'and constant re --'
Assault on officer,
1
guests for assistance from. State and Federal authori
Lewdness,
2 -
ties, has made Heavy demands upon us.
The work has been done cheerfully and we and
Total,
137
we, have been spared violence and, lawless acts so
The fines levied in the Fourth
District
Court for
common elsewhere. The willingness of the officers
cases from Mansfield amounted to $885.00.
to share in the duties and dangers of the recent epl-
demic, and their ready response to orders are worthy
Appropriation,
$2,350.00
of commendation.
Expenditures
®
The following cases have been prosecuted:
Night patrol, 1 $1,156.75
Drunkenness, 43
Lockup keeper,
279.00
Assault, 8
Dog officer, �'
75.00
Collecting junk without a license, 3
Supplies,
30.40
�Breaking, enterin and larceny, 1
g
Team and auto hire,
25.00
Unnatural acts, 1
Legal aid,
10.00
Cruelty to animals, 4
Meals for prisoners,
58.20
Disturbing the peace, 8
Telephone,
70.20
Gaining, 10
Matrons fee,"-
5.00
Game la -lx violation, 1
Medical aid,
13.50
,
Larceny, 6
Police duty and expense,
822.12
Liquor law violation, 3
Total,
$2,545.17
Tramp, 1
Rape; 1
COURT FEES
Insane, ` 3
Appropriation, �
$1,000.0{
Violation of auto law, T
Expenditures,
$781.00
Disorderly house, 1
.h
Total, $3,821.52
Expenditures, $3,821.52
M
SELECTMEN'S REPORTTOWN
HALL AND
COM ONS
Appropriation,
$1,750.00
The Selectmen of the Town of Mansfield respect-
_Receipts,
159.00
fully submit the following report, showing the re-
Total,,
$1, 09.00.
,ceipts and expenditures for the year ending Decem-
Paid H. F. Bessom, janitor,
$611.75
ber 31, 1018.
M. M. Light Plant,
352.89
N. E. Tel. & Tel.- Co.,
66.90
STREET DEPARTMENT
`Taunton Gas Light Co.,
40.52
'
George A. Wilber, Superintendent
Fuel
'
Insurance,
841.59
609.39
Appropriation, $12,40'00.00
Repairs,
59.50
-Receipts, 25.00
:.Supplies,
33.24
�
Total, $12,025.00
Care Commons,
275,09
.,�.
:Paid G. A. Wilber, Supt., $1;100.00
Total,
$2,890.83:
-Labor, payrolls, 5,103.69
_Freight and express, 39.61
Tools, 1,064.69
4 LIBRARY
,Snow bills,..
99.30
_Appropriation,
$1,55,0.00
Gasoline and oil,' 2,172.35
Paid W. C. Fuller Treasurer
,
$1> 000.00
.Lumber and cement, 1,528.02
HF. Bessom, janitor,
215.25
'Sand and gravel, 120.75
M. M. Light Plant,
150.90
.Pipe, 244.48
= Fuel,
256.73
Miscellaneous accounts 441.05
Repairs and equipment,
177.09
'Transfer East St., appropriation, 111.06
',Supplies,
17.49
Total, $12,025.00
Total,
EAST STREET
TREE WARDEN
Receipts, $2,50Q.00
Appropriation,
$400.00
:Balance Highway appropriation, 111.06 ..
_Paid labor and supplies, -
$229.86
52
SUPPRESSION OF INSECTS
8.00
.Appropriation,
.Auto hire,
$500.00a
Paid labor and supplies,
Total expenditure, ;
$494.53 1
INSPECTION OF CATTLE
CLERK AND TREASURER
Appropriation,
_Appropriation, salary,
$200.00
Paid salary Inspector,
Appropriation, expenses,
$200.00)
SELECTMEN ,AND .OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Appropriation, salaries,
$1,400.00
Approprjation, expenses,
500.00
$17194.00
Total,
$723.33
$1,900'001
Paid H.A. Morse, salary,
$500.00
. 1. Morse, cash expenses,
50.00
W. P. McDermott, salary,
500.00
W. P. McDermott, cash expenses, 71.50
144.00
E. L. White, salary,
400.00
`
E. L. White, cash expenses,
40.00
9.24
Printing and supplies,
46.58
254.88
Team and auto hire,
49.00
Stamps,
22.00
Total expenditures,
$800.00
$1,679.08'.'
ASSESSORS
125.00
Appropriation, salaries,
$1,400.0-0
50.00
Appropriation, expenses,
2-Q0,,00'1
Total;
Paid salary J. A. Wheeler,
$1,600.00
Paid C, E. Walker, salary,
$500.00
65.23
C. E. � Walker, cash expenses,
2.60
300.00
F. I. Sherman, salary,
500.00
125.00
W. W. Leonard, salary,
400.00
58.00
Office supplies and printing,
86.30
Real estate transfer,
40.0-0
WIRE INSPECTOR
6
53
:Interpreter,
8.00
.Auto hire,
21.50
Total expenditure, ;
$1,558.4.0
CLERK AND TREASURER
_Appropriation, salary,
$800.00
Appropriation, expenses,
250'.00
_Appropriation, rent of office,
144.00
Total,, '
-
$17194.00
Paid salaries,
$723.33
kOfhce supplies and expenses,
215.12
.Telephone,
26.79
_M. M. Light Plant,
16.70
`Rent,
144.00
Moving safe,
24.50
:Insurance,
9.24
.Bonds for Treasurer,
254.88
Total 'expenditures,
$1,414.56 -
COLLECTOR
-Appropriation, salary,
$800.00
_Appropriation, bond,
125.00
_Appropriation, expense,
50.00
Total,
$975.00
Paid salary J. A. Wheeler,
200.00
'Salary estate of J. A. Wheeler,
65.23
:Salary F. W. Barnard,
300.00
"Tax Collector's bond,
125.00
rOffice expenses,
58.00
Total;
$748.23
:REPORT OF BUILDING AND
WIRE INSPECTOR
Issued permits and inspected`
buildings
at an esti-
mated cost of $20,200.00.
-
54
55
Inspected wiring in 67 buildings and
returned
STATE TAX
same to the New England Insurance Exchange, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Appropriation, $1.2,220.22
CHARLES E. WALKER,
Paid Commonwealth of Massachusetts, $12,220.22
Inspector.
DISTRICT NURSE ASSOCIATION
Appropriation, salary,
Paid salary,
$300.00
$300.00`
,Appropriation, $200.00
Receipts, 100.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Total, $300.00
Paid District Nurse Association, $300.00
Appropriation, $150.00
Receipts, 82.57
NURSING APPROPRIATION EXPENDED BY
Total,
$232.57T�
SELECTMEN
Paid salary, $115.00
r
Appropriation, $ 200.00
-Supplies and team hire, 54.19
=
Expenditures, $26.00
Total,
$169.19+
WATER FOR TOWN PURPOSES
OUTSIDE FIRE PROTECTION
r
Appropriation, $3,000.00
Appropriation,
$500.00
Paid Mansfield Water Supply District, $3,000.00
Paid Forest Warden, salary, $50.00
Labor, 153.00
REGISTRATION AND ELECTION
Supplies, 3.89
Appropriation, $500.00
Total,
$206.89
Paid salaries Registrars, $135.00
Election expenses, 383.60
AUDITORS
Total, - $518. 60
Appropriation,
$150.00'
Paid salaries, $120.00
BOARD OF SURVEY
Postage ` and Printing, 18.00
Appropriation, $100.00
Total,
$138.40
,PaidPlans and Descriptions, $155.35
COUNTY TAX
DECORATION OF SOLDIERS' GRAVES
Appropriation,
$6,916.58150.00
Approprlatlo
Paid County Treasurer,6,916:58`
$
Paid John Rogers Post No. 170,A. R., $150.00
56
P
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
For the year ending December 31, 1918.
ALMSHOUSE AND
TOWN FARM
Appropriation,
$1,500.00
Receipts,
2,845.70
Total,
—$4,345.7(}
Expenditures
$6,310.00
Salary of Superintendent,
$699.96
Labor,
659.73
Food supplies,
900.89
Fuel and light,
245.42
Hay, grain and feed,
1,577.95
Clothing,
45.23
Ordinary repairs,
268.22
Ordinary equipment,
356.71
Medicine and medical attend-
ance,
55.91
Miscellaneous
169.58
$4,979.6®
Valuation January 1, 1918:
Real estate,
$7,160:00
Personal property,
3,417.48-
,417.48
Total,
Total,
$10,577.48
Valuation December 31, 1918:
Real estate,
$7,160.00
5"r
Personal property, $4,269.61
I�
Total,
$11,429.61
OUTSIDE RELIEF
a
Appropriation, $3,500.00
Receipts, 2,810.00
Total,
$6,310.00
Expenditures
Cash 'and` and supplies Mans-
field outside' poor, _ $3,455.60-
3,455,60.Poor
Poorof other towns and State
poor, - 2,690.74
Total,
$6,146.34
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation,
$500.00
Expenditures,
$522.40
BOARD OF HEALTH
December
31, 1918.
The Board of Health submits
its report for 1918.
Appropriation, $1,500.00
Receipts,
126.71
Total,
$1.626.71-
1,,626.71"Expenditures:
Expenditures:
Hobbs` & Warren, book of li-
censes,
$1.30
Kenneth C. Sherman, bill for
carding,
82.14
Tubercular patients,
144.25
P. A. Drew, Inspector of
Meat,
228.25
Dr. Wm. H. Allen, expenses,
10.12
A. B. Head, Inspector of
$442.12
Plumbing,
22.88
Arthur J. Keefe, auto hire,
12.00
Attleboro Sanitarium,
95.61
Mansfield Press, printing,
12.38
Combination stable,
5.00
Mass. Homeopathic Hospital,
22.75
Boston City Hospital,
61.43
David Smiley, expenses,
63.52
Winster Christenson, care of
191.83
child,
Y 12.00
J. J. Wilson,auto,
79.00
W. L. ''Stearns, supplies, `
3.92
59
Dr. G. A: Eng, -td, `
2.00
Board of Health, salaries,
400.00
'Dodge Disinfectants,
30.00
Hobbs & Warren, record book, 6.14
J. F. Currivan,
2.00
$1,296.691
Unexpended balance,
330.02
$1,626.71
COMMUNITY ` HOSPITAL
Labor,
$442.12
Medical supplies,
591.38
Miscellaneous supplies,
62.76
Food,
285.43
Board of Nurses,
479.19
Ambulance and auto hire,
287.75
Laundry,
191.83
Clothing and bedding.
460.76
Telephone,
22.33
Fuel and light,
108.50
Medical attendance,`
612.50
Total,
$3,544.55
r
61
60
The total circulation of books during the year was,
'REPORT OF L1BRtkr_Y TRUS'T'EES �
26,563.
190 new borrowers were enrolled.
-Report of the Trustees of the Public Library for
The Treasurer's report follows. We recommence
11e year ending December 31, 1918.
'the sante appropriation as last year.
JENNIE F. COPELAND,
`To the citizens of Mansfield:
Secretary_
The Trustees of your library; have folloNved, as far
as circumstances would permit, the administrative
p.oli.cies :of .1917:
First. Of keeping the rooms open from 2 until
.every week day, except Wedne.sdayy§. and- holidays.
This is made possible by employing an assistant, w7ho
:is on duty from 5 to 6. Because of the serious coal
shortage last winter and sprii-ig, the library was
.closed., except on Saturdays, -,for fourteen weeks.
Again, b-ocause of the influenza epidemic in the fall,
;the library was closed for three weeks.
:Second.--Of purchasing new, books that seem de-
sirable. Except expensive books or sets, the selec-
tion is made b.y 117iss Hodges, the librarian. Every
book before :goilig into circulation is read by at least
one person, who reports to the librarian as to the ad-
visability :of putting the ,,book on the shelves.
164 new books have been added during the year.
'This is fewer than usual on account of the advance
Jin the price of books.
The usual magazines have been subscribed for.
Third—Of keeping the rooms properly equipped.
3 ui�ing the year � copper wire,'. screens ' have . been
-placed 'in the windows, thus"addling to the comfort
,,of the readers. In the stack room we have placed a
- new book-case. Also, the Selectmen have installed
two gas steam radiators.
LIBRARY TREASURER'S REPORT
Dr.
Street
Tan. 1, 1918, Cash on hand,
$261.87
May 11, Received Town ap.pr-opriati-on,
1,000.00
Dec. 31, Received Ida F. Hodges, fines,
etc., 34.04.
Dec. 31, Interest on deposit,
.81
Bella Vista
$1,296.68
Cr.
Chauncy
Cash paid Ida F. Hodges, salary,
$575.00
.Lida T. Day, assistant librarian,
6.00
Frances Gaffney, assistant librarian,
36.00
Jennie Prescott, assistant librarian,
16.40
Ethel A. Fitts, typewriting,
9.05
Old Corner Bookstore, books,
181.22
E. A. Foss Co., directory,
2.50
Mansfield Press, printing,
21.00
L. A. Hallett, subscriptions,
63.00
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding,
50.60
Library Bureau, supplies,
-37.25
.Jan. 1, ,1919, Balance on hand,
- 286.68
Carpenter, Elwin A.
$1;296.68
W. C. FULLER,
Chace,- Albert E.
Treasurer.
63
LIST OF JURORS
s Revised by the Selectmen of Mansfield,' -June 20,-1918 .
Nanze
Occupation
Street
Austin, Clinton E.
Manufacturer
West "
Austin, Henry L.
Clerk
Fulton Place
Baldwin, Charles E.
Machinist
Bella Vista
Barton, William F.
Shipper
Chauncy
Bellew, James E.
Clerk
Charles
Bliss, Fred S.
Machinist
Willow
Bolton, Arthur S.
Farmer
Willow
Booth, William F.
JewelerCentral
Boyden, Antos D.
Shipping Clerk
Dean
Brintnell, Thomas O.
=Farmer
West
Burnell, William P.
Clergyman
Chestnut
Butterworth William J.
Machinist
Park
Carpenter, Elwin A.
Farmer ..
West
Chace,- Albert E.
Jeweler
Fulton Place
Clinton, James H.
Machinist
Chauncy
Codding, Elwood C.
Carpenter
Central
Cook, Davis
Retired
Church
Corbett, Walter H.
Clerk
Union
Dennehy, John J.
Machinist
Summit ave.
Drew, Prince A.
Retired
Central
Dunn, 'Charles M.
Printer
Central
Eddy, David M.
Builder
No. Main
Foster, George L.
Carpenter
No Main
Fox, Thomas J.
Merchant
Rumford ave.
Fuller, John E.
Machinist
So. Main
Gaffney, William A.
Clerk
West
Gaines, Samuel
Farmer
William
Gallipeau, Alexander E.
Farmer
Ware
Gardner, Samuel W
Carpenter
Pleasant
3iles, George W.
Merchant
Chauncy
Elallett, Charles L.
Painter
No. Main
Elibbert, Thomas N.
Mae-h1nist
Samoset ave.
Hodges, William B.
Basket Maker
Sch,
Howard, Charles F.
Machinist
Hod;
Jackson, Lawrence
Engineer
Oakls
Janes, Joseph H.
Jeweler
W
Keefe, David
Moulder
Chin
Lawson, Zebulon
- Jeweler
B r i,,;
Leavitt, Gilmore P.
Machinist
Sch
Lynch, Richard F.
Jeweler
Cfilaul
Manning, James B.
Jeweler
. Hi
Mears, Frederick G.
Merchant
Rumfurd'a
Mees, Joseph G.
Machinist .
Pr
Monroe, Fredson J.
Jeweler
l
Moran, Andrews'
Retired.
ChiLson_ a
Morse, Harold S.
Clerk
Df
McCarthy, James H.
Merchant
Chau
Pond, -Edmond K.
Claim Adjuster
Da
Richards, Lewis A.
Poultry
Ring, Carlton F. `
Jeweler
Je
Rogers, John W.
Retired
Na.- M
Shepard, Albert, L.
Clerk
Jar
Skinner, Barnard L.
Basket Maker:
Sch
Smith, James M.
Flagman
P;
Vallett, Fred M.
Clerk '
Chu.
Welch, Daniel
Electrician
Samoset a
Welch, John A.
Jeweler
Sam•oset a
Wentworth, Leander.
Paperhanger
Cott:
Wheeler, Russell W.
Clerk
No. M
Wills, Fred H.
Towerman
Pr
Wilson, Louis S.
Undertaker
So. M
Wroe, Robert L.
Engineer Bella Vista a
HARRISON A. MORSE,
WM. P. McDERMOTT',
ERNEST L. WHITE;
Selectmen of Mansfielld
65
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1918,
$3,848.88
Taxes
Received from J. A. Wheeler
and F. W. Barnard, collect
-
tors,
For 1916 taxes,
$8,900.03
For 1917 taxes,
14,321.03
For 1918 taxes,
84,952:00
-- 1-05,173.06,
Notes
Received from notes in antici-
pation of 1918 revenue,
$95,000.00
--
,.
95,000.0&,,
Schools
County Treasurer for Dog fund, $610:63
Rebate on Insurance,
10:`0 ,
Rebate on School Tickets,
21.21
Sales of Books' and Supplies,
17.57
Miscellaneous, receipts,
10.94 U
Reimbursed for missing pro-
Licenses:'":'
perty,
1.71
Moving pictures,
25.00
;Sunday opening,
672.66.
Almshouse
50.00
Sale of farm products,
$2,137.55
Pedlers,
'Work done for Street Dept.,
630.00
6.00
.Sale of cow,
67.05
-Victuallers;
.Board paid,
10.00
3.00
`Telephone toll calls,
1.10
Butchers,
1.00
Concealed weapons;
-2,845.70
Streets
10.00
`Sale of tar barrels,
$25.00
:State Highway Commission
$25,590.34
Corporation Tax Public Ser-
for East' street,
2,500.00
710.7 9,
Income Tax,
5,232.00
2,525.00
Board of Health
Burial of Idigent Soldiers
Reimbursed for aidrendered-
and Sailors;
88.59
personsfrom other towns,
$12'6.71
'Soldiers' Exemption,
198.99
126.71-
26.71Charities
Charities
Plant
Sale of light and power,
'Town of Easton,
$175.21
17,355.15
'Town of <Norton,
562.8
'Street lighting-,
'Town of Stoughton,
198.25
'Town of Dennis;
197.23
'Town of Walpole,
11.01
City of Boston,
45.8.80
`Town of Dighton,
218.00
1,821.33
67
Licenses:'":'
.Junk dealers,
500.00
Moving pictures,
25.00
;Sunday opening,
40.00
Pool room,
50.00
Registration of doctors,
.25
Pedlers,
44.00
Auctioneers,
6.00
Milk,
8.00
-Victuallers;
10.00
Garage,
3.00
Oleomargarine,
4.50
Butchers,
1.00
Concealed weapons;
4.25
kCircus,
10.00
706.00
State
-,Corporation Business Tax,
$25,590.34
Corporation Tax Public Ser-
vic e,
710.7 9,
Income Tax,
5,232.00
National Bank Tax,
25.74
Burial of Idigent Soldiers
and Sailors;
88.59
;State Aid,
1,807.00
'Soldiers' Exemption,
198.99
33,653.45 -
Municipal Lighting
Plant
Sale of light and power,
$63;001.13
Jobbing sales,
17,355.15
Cash sales ,
4,.05600
'Street lighting-,
7,794:38
68
Sale of equipment,
19,425.00
$110,300.00
111,,631.6G,
Miscellaneous Receipts
Marriage Licenses,
$51.00
Hunting Licenses,
34.20
Dog Licenses,
64.20
Recording Fees,
30.75
Temporary Aid,
48.00
Mothers' Aid,
688.93
Court and Jail Fines,
547.14
Weights and Measures,
82.57
Rent of 'Poon Hall,
159.00
A. D. Leonard in part pay-
18,029.16
ment of damages to Chas.
3,38,715.35
Macomber,
62.00
Rebate on J. A. Wheeler bond,
48.15
Reimbursed by Mary Doucette,
7.00
Reimbursed by heirs of John
spectfully submits the report for the year 1918.
Golden,
50.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R., put-
To taxes uncollected,
ting out fire,
8.00
Renate for Mate Aid,
102.00
Interest on Bank Deposit,
227.96
Refurid from District Nurse
Cr.
Association,
100.00
From Municipal, Lighting Plant
Arthur Wheeler,
X or Bonds and Interest,5,400.00
_
7,710.9 th
Total receipts for the year 1918,
$368,715.3,
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PAYMENT'S
Notes and Interest,
$110,300.00
State Aid,
1,690.00
,Schools,
52;983.80
Municipal Light Plant:
Operation,
89,912.27
Construction,
8,222.93
Depreciation,
5,983.35
Selectmen's Warrants,
74,371.62
Mate Tax,
12,220.22
Registration of Notes,
2.00
Balance in 'T'reasury Dec. 31,
1918,
18,029.16
3,38,715.35
TAX OLLE TGs 'S R EPORT
h
.J. Arthur Wheeler,
ax Collector
Frank VV. Barnard,
Tai_ Collector
The Taco Collector for the
To7n of kIansill eld re-
spectfully submits the report for the year 1918.
'SAXES FOR 1916
Dr.
To taxes uncollected,
626.49
-Interest collected,
852.54
_Additional tax,
2.00
-- $9,481.03
Cr.
y cash paid t® \via by Est. J.
Arthur Wheeler,
$8,250.00 50.00
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
Abatements in 1918,
Balance uncollected,
650.03
158.73
422.27
9,481:03
TAXES FOR 1917
Dr.
To Taxes uncollected, $24,846.87
Interest collected in 1918, 546.32
Additional -taxes assessed in 1918, 6.00
25,399.1'
Cr.
By y paid town by J.
Arthur Wheeler, $11,325.00
Cash paid town by F. W. Bar-
nard, -2,996.03
Abatements for 1918, 115,38
Balance uncollected, 10,962.78
25,399.1
TAXES 1918
Dr.
Amount assessed, $120,534.57
Street Railway Excise tax, 166.46
Interest collected in 1918, 184.01
$120,885.04
r
Cr.
By cash paid Town Treaurer, $84,952.00
Abatements in 1918, 191.95
Balance uncollected, 35,741.09
$120,885.04
,BIRTHS
Recorded
in the Town of Mansfield for the year 1918:
Name of Child
Name .61 Parents
Jan.
6
Achillo Scialoia
Luigi and Seraphina
7
Donald Stanley Farrell
Frank and Edith
9`
Aldo Taniche
Nazzarino and Amelia'
11
George Sydney Pease
W. S. and Florence A.
12
Laura Ruth Deprizio
Frank and Frances
14
19
Still Born
Marjorie Louise Ellis
Clarence `L: and Harriet I.
_
27` `
George W. Cruser
W. George and Ethel May
27 :
Charles Leonard Edw., Olsen
Leonard H. and Anna
28'V
Walter Curtis Bellrose
Henry and Mabel L. .
30
Doris Dunn
Edward and Gertrude
31'
Kirby Russell Thwing
William J. and Mildred
Feb.
1
Francis Henry Bellew
James and Eva
1
Violetta Lorraine Guevremont
Arthur and Rose A.
4'
Ralph Fabian Roberge
Isaac J. and Alice
5
Lillian Marguerite Boyden
Charles Ernest and Thelma
13'
Illigitimate
15
Joseph Civalli
Atteleo and Livia
17' ._Albert
Frederick Cutillo
Sabina and Angelina
18
Josephine Alberta Roderick
Arthur H. and Alberta M.
18!
Carrodo Casiole
Angelo and Loralda
19
Kenneth Eastman Gale
Lawrence S. and Florence
March
2i
Pasqualina Garafano
Angelo and Maria
4'
Luigi Luciano Matteo
Charles C. and Piereva
5
John Thomas
Abdo and Mary
5
Doris Marguerite Griswold
Frank C. and Lois L. n
6
Ruth 'Madeleine Chace
Willis E. and Rosa
6
Harold' Willis Wills
Frederick H. and Effie
12,'Willard
Walton Turner
Council W. and Ruth May
Name of Child
Name of Parents
March
14
Filoment Depillo
Lorenzo and Anna
15
Louise Nora Dalton
E. J. and Teresa U.
`23
Illigitimate
Illigitimate
24
-' Charlotte Ulm
Charles and Eunice
25
Margaret Veronica Lyons
Frank and Eva
25
Still Born
30
Clarence Roy Smith
Clarence end Aurelia
April
2
Antonia Rosina Moscaritolo
Antonia and Chiasa
4
- - Baldwin
Baldwin and Jennie
6
Manuel Perry, Jr.
Manuel and Rose •
7
Marian Lucia Wills
Roginald O. and Edith M.
12
Dorothy Sherman
John E. and Electa
18
Dorothy Mabel Crook
Everett and Lillian
18
Martha Andrews
William A. and' Margaret S.
18
Norman Davis Griffin
James H. and Ethel M.
19
Isabella Lorezia Desantis
Ardocino and Begi
27
Emily Elizabeth. Engler
John J. and Annie
28
Herbert Curtis Macomber
Herbert and Elinor
May
5
Phylis May Clark
Ansel K. and Louise
6
Bruce Tyler Vickery
Newell B. and Elizabeth
8
Florence May Wheeler
Walter and Florence L.
8
Raymond Vern Tillotson
Raymond W. and --Anna'
10
Ethel May Carpenter
William J. and Josephine
14
Eugene Chester Baker
Eugene S. and Sofia
19
Still Born
20
George William Wilbur
George A. and Flora M.
21
Lillie Mariea Dexter
Walter R. and Helen G.
28
Clifford RaymondHolmes
Leon C. and Nellie
June
3
Edward liarrisnn Morse
Harrison A. and Ilarriet J.
11
David Bussell Waite
11rton and Gertrude
17
Virginia Marie Cullen
William and Helen E.
19
Ver-ta Greany
Francis D. and Ethel L.
19
John DJ--ft-in Re-)
1✓T_enry and Mary
20
Jennie Frances Curran
lose-Wi P. and M?ry A.
21
Bruno Guiliani
C seppe. and C�ther:ne
20
Andrey Louise Van Wormer
William B. and Ethel A.;
}
July
A
1'1r -define Es -lle McCoy
George' E. and Henrietta E.
4
Blanche De Amato
James and Celia
)
6
Elinor .Vianna Amsbury
reTald. T. :ind Ruth E.
7
Bettina, Louise Parker
Robert and Rose
9 DeWitt Clinton Andrews
2 Helen Evelyn Steckiewicz
6 Virginia Camilla Petrillo
7 George Gorafolo
8 Marjorie Doris Palmer
8 Florence Catherine Doucette
1 Conrod
Antonio Carlo Forte
3 Herbert Russell` Francis
) Mary Luella Rathburn
Gertrude May Griswold
i
Priscillai Cahill
Leslie Warren Valentine
Phylis Meriam Brown
Margaret Arlene Currican
Carvonalli
Francesco Tawa
Alexander Meninno
Helen Ida Simpson
Harold DeMay Nelson
Still Born Gracie
Harold William Bell
Virginia Arlene Livingston
Robert Norton Hewitt
)t`.
Knopp
Ernest Simpson Cooper
Thelma Emeline Davis
Jennie Rubino
Italia Fornasciari
George Henry Brannigan, Jr,
Herbert LeBaron Richards
Vincenzo Fantaroni
Ida L aurett Bellavance
Tonina Gruimian
Celestina Gruiniian (twins)
Twins Premature
Walter W. and Margaret S.
Paul and Bessie
James and Louise
Michael and Julia
Edgar W*and Lena E.
Bernard and Mary -
Theodore S. and Gladys- E.
Antonio and Rosa
Edgar A. and Nevah N.
Clifford' A. F. and Mary A'.
Edward S. and' Gertrude X
Harold` L. and Audrey J. t�
Fenton R, and Lillian M.
Frederick V. and Elsie
John J. and Mary L.
Romolo and Viola.
Nuncio and Marie
Charles and Anna
Stanley A. and Nellie B.
Horatio M. and' Cora
Francis and Ebba'
Robert E. and Della
Philip H. and Nellie M,
Robert P. and Mary A.
Reuben A. and Ethel B.
Fred G. and Louisa
Harry A. and Mary A.
Antonio and Philomena
Analdo and Marie
George H. and Sylvia A.
Herbert L. and Marie A.
Pompio and Laura
Joseph and Louise
Peter and Rose
a'h Rl zebeth Moorehouse Fredeiicl; W. and Bessie
Al Born
'seer James Smith, Jr. Lester H. and Helen
xrana Eileen Ega Charles H, and Ethel
iierino Amici Augusto and Mazia
Aonio JoserT1 'Copperini Paulo and Ida
!v acne of Child
Name of Y arent-
�ct
?2
Arthur Maynard Hodges, Jr.
Arthur M. and Ella
John S. and Evelyn A.
23
25
Helen Eleanor Davis,
Guelio Santian®
Paulo and Barlova
`�8
Leon Carlton Hamilton
Leon and Elsie
Nov.
2
Charles Walter Mason
George H. and Anna L.
Eliner F. and Cora A.
3
4
Lawrence Everett Inman
Alonzo Chester Wade, Jr.
Alonzoto s F
8
John V. Creeden, Jr.
John and Julia
William and Barbara
10
11
Sarah Burr Lewis
Victorio Guerino Tacona
Vincenzo D. and Novia C.
13
Lewis Peace Williams
John R. and Laura
Charles A. and Dorothea.
14
14
Helen Gertrude Banks
Rosa Victoria. Chippoli
Francesco and Maria
18
Elinor Frances Sullivan
Daniel T. and Helen
William and Veronica
19
21
William John Markt
Albert Raymond Macomber
Clarence and Ethel
23
Helen Maud Smith
Trescott V. and Maude E.-
26
Homer Frederick Green
Frederick H. and Mildred
28
Italy Paluga
Joseph and Locrezia
Dec.
1
Doris May Chapman
James and Ella
4
4
Still Born
Charles Arthur Beatty, Jr.
Charles A. and Eleanor
14
17
Still Born
Rosa Marie Ding
Tony and Rosci
20
Marion Bennett
David and Sarah
22
Hearn
Henry and Florence
29
Margaret Millaine
Patrick and Margaret
31
Ethel Avis Weary
Philip and Isabelle
MARRIAGES
Recorded in the Town of Mansfield for theyear 1918
in. 2 Henry C. Stratton and Mildred Stacho,
(Briggs), both of Mansfield.
9
William J. Markt and Veronica T. Curri-
van, both of Mansfield.
`4 9
Patrick H. Millane, Mansfield and Mar-
garet F. Bradley ,of Holyoke.
it 22
Stephen . Fay Mann, Mansfield, and El-
dora Bruce Rounds of Pawtucket, R. I.
" 29
Edward R. Gwilliams, Norton and Lillian:
I. Barret of Mansfield.
" 30
William A. Curtin, Mansfield, and Julia.
M. Lynch of Foxborough.
gib. 2
Edward H. Granger of Attleboro and Ed-
na F. Martin of Mansfield.
7
Frederick H. Miller and Ethel F. Wills,,
both of Mansfield.
" 18
James E. Wroe of Mansfield and Marie
T. Haslam of Foxboro.
y
ar. 14
Ernest S. Leonard and Margaret M. Legg;;.:
both' of Norton.
76
Apr. 2 Wilfred H. Barrington and Margaret Ma
teson (Wright), both of Warren, R.
" 0
Henry C. Blossom. and Delia C. Nye, both
of Mansfield.
" 20
John J. Larvin, Providence, R. 1., and Re-
becca D. Asco-.ugh of Gravestone, R. 1.
" 28
Vincent Falcone, Boston, and Rosa Fal-
cone of Mansfield.
!U y 1
Philip G. Cheueve. ` and Grace M. John-
S012, both of arctic Center, R. 1. .
•
v
Howard L. Leaviltt mcd Hazel L Hav-,ries,
both of Mansficld.
66
151-
E.)
Ge;orge. W. Smith, h, 61 �_>E, �il ®7 a --,-id Sarah L
Peterson of T672, ii,sg eId.
65 1 r
Christian G. Sch1agcn r -I�� ,
,� i�aR�i �',Medford e�0�or._d H�11-
side, and. Ruth A. El-yanb of Mansfield.
3
Vincenzo De Cre--nients and Madelena
Buratti, both of Mcansf2 eld.
E6 19
Joseph H. Harrigan, Td d for d 1-1illside,
and Loretta F. V�Telch.
.66 10
1.. n iii- V
Georg Everett
�,e Everest Buchanan �,i'Yd �''a,.�<yd�ed 0.
Humez, both of Mansfield.
6L 21
Eugenio DeLuLis incl l Lna Bennett, both.
of Mansfield.
b� 25
Frank H. Morrison, 1da�-isfleld, and Emma
B. Broadbent of Rochdale.
` Z147
Arthur Eugene Ehrins, Willimantic, Conn.,
and Annis Nicholson of Mansfield.
77
20 Guiseppe P etr osso and Jennie Ferraro,,
both of Mansfield.
Ily 3 Wallace R. Macomber and Minnie A. Big_.
nell, both of Mansfield.
7 Charles Edward O'Malley and Regina
Florence Sheldon, both of Mansfield.
s 17 Russell Wyman Hall, Mansfield, and An--
nie Keene Parsons of Easthampton.
21 Everett C. Crowell ` and Allie C. Wood-
bury (Cole), both .of Mansfield.
ag. 4 Janes A. King, Jr., and Laura E. Hoff-
man, both of Mansfield.
10 Frank L. Cook, Mansfield, and Drusilla T.
King of Attleboro.
20 John Hoyt and Esther Rhodes, both of'
Mansfield.dr 4 '
24 Robert J. Hutchinson, Malden, and Maude -
M. Knowlton of Boston.
Pt. 11 Ernest E. Haiper. and Edna F. Luff (Au_
liss), both' of Mansfield.
" 14 Berardina Arminico and Sarah Rosina
King, both of Mansfield.
17 Frederick Martin Valette and Gertrude -
Elizabeth MLarkt, both of Mansfield.
" 21 Antonio Lesa and Angelina Barros, both._
of Mansfield.
23 James Abraham Patterson and Ethel May -
Evans, both of Mansfield.
1
79
26 Givanni Collella and Gilda Deprizio, both
of' Mansfield.
28 Americo Faiella, Quincy, and Mary Lod-
ico of Mansfield.
26 Cesar De Mazio, Readville, and Irene
Jackson of Mansfield.
31 Courtland Junius Allen, West. Mansfield,
and Beatrice Burgess of East Provid-
ence.
31 Harold Frazer Chevers and Olice Brig-
ham Brooks, both of Mansfield.
78
" 28
Leslie Forrester, Foxboro, and Irene Fer-
ris Nelson of Mansfield.
Oct. 1
Harry William Baker and Jean Horchuek,
both of Mansfield.
" 4
Vincent Leo Malloy, Franklin, and Eliza
Jane Wile of Mansfield.
5
James Samuel Chapman and Ella Crowe
Harrison, both of Mansfield.
" 19
Earle Springer Thayer and Doris Amelia
(Peck) Dore, both of Providence,-
rovidence;-
24
24
Clarence, J. Skinner and Mildred A. La
Belle, both of Mansfield.
" 26
Merle. Weldon Poland, Mansfield, and
Esther May Turner, of North Reading.
" 26
Albert Howard Val.quett and Etta Alice
Pelletier, both of Mansfield.
Nov. I
Charles T. McGlashing, and Fannie Bea-
trice Buck, both of Mansfield.
Dec. 1
George Millard Patten. Cambridge, and fi
Bertha Newell Scott Tainter of Mans-
field.
" 18
George E. Pringle, Foxboro, and Alice B.
(Pierce) Brown of Mansfield.
" 21
Charles Ernest Phillips and: Margaret
Olive ' Harrington, both of Mansfield.
" 22
Harry McClure Rideout, Hallowell, Me.
and' Mary Naetta Perkins of = Mansfield.
" 24
Eric John Anderson, Foxboro, and Hazel
Ellen Hodges of Mansfield.
1
79
26 Givanni Collella and Gilda Deprizio, both
of' Mansfield.
28 Americo Faiella, Quincy, and Mary Lod-
ico of Mansfield.
26 Cesar De Mazio, Readville, and Irene
Jackson of Mansfield.
31 Courtland Junius Allen, West. Mansfield,
and Beatrice Burgess of East Provid-
ence.
31 Harold Frazer Chevers and Olice Brig-
ham Brooks, both of Mansfield.
DEATHS
Recorded in the Town of Mansfield for the year 191
Name Cause of Death
Jan.
42
Y
M
D
2
Hannah P. Bacon
80
10
23
Arterio -sclerosis
2
Mary Malloy
80
8
17
Chronic mitral
6
Solomon T. Cross
68
10
2
cieny
Strangulated ven-
Chronic nephritis and
nia. Shock f
7rcutt
Prematurity
operation
10
Charles H. Phillips
49
5
15
General paralye
Chronic intestinal neph-
psychosis
14
Stillborn
Leroy J. Hartley
8
2
29
16
David E. Westhaver, Jr.
67
2
24
Chronic indigesti
✓Lary L. B. Bellavance
4
9
15
. Acute broncho pneumon-
nutrition
29
Ellen F. Widden
63
ia
Chronic parenchymatons
Chronic intestina
Feb.
nephritis
lellie F'Morse
26
ritis
3
William M. Major
72
3
27
Double pneumoni
19
Aldo Panichi
15
1
19
Bronchitis
26
Maria A. Leonard
77
21
Pulmonary hemo
March ,
3
21
Pulmonary tuberculosis
ames Waters
13
Joseph Cresestello
27
9
6
Infection with ga
Pulmon'y tuberculosis
Carcinosma of sigmoid
Villiam H Swift
88
lus and acute a'
14
Fannie I. Russell
63
5
14
Cerebral hemorrl
17
Sarah F. Collins
80
8
14
Mitral stenosis
21
Edgar C. Paine
66
5
19
Acute dilatation <
_22
Fidelia M. Thomas
91
10
16
Exhaustion of o]
27
Catherine R. Chevers
20
8
3
Graves disease
30 <
Stillborn
:atherine G. Brown
30
22
April
Lnopp
fary J. Bickford
'rank
85
1
18
Prematurity
Primary cholera mormus
5
Walter S. Pease
28
3
22
Lobar pneumonia
6
Harriet A. Fox
66
6
5
Broncho pneumol
7
Frederick J. Welton
24
3
8
Phthisis lobar pne
8
Abby J. Padelford
23
7
23
Lobar pneumonia
11
Lewis A. Drown
62
7
7
Pulmonary tuberc
11
Henry H: Fairbanks
74
G
La Grippe
Endocarditisart(
erosis
�1
Name Cause of Death
,atherine Dooley
42
Multiple metastases from
recurrent carcinoma
of breast
Fared B. Shenett
74
3
28
Cerebral apoplexy
)aniel L. Tucker
84
6
11
Chronic nephritis and
eystitus
7rcutt
Prematurity
JVilliam White
71
29
Chronic myocarditis
?atrick Conrod
72
Chronic intestinal neph-
ritis
Leroy J. Hartley
8
2
29
Railroad accident
.ames E. White
67
2
24
General septacemia
✓Lary L. B. Bellavance
4
9
15
. Acute broncho pneumon-
red E. Fletcher
59
11
16
ia
Chronic parenchymatons
nephritis
lellie F'Morse
26
2
23
Pulmonary tuberculosis
"homas H. Skinner
60
11
20
Cerebral hemorrhage
zresa Cataloni
15
1
28
Septic infection. Shock
'red Wight
62
following operation
Heart disease
"harles Hanrahan
38
3
21
Pulmonary tuberculosis
ames Waters
36
6
4
Aortic , incompetency
Ofred Bigelow
55
Pulmon'y tuberculosis
Carcinosma of sigmoid
Villiam H Swift
88
6
1
Cancer
Lnson F. Cobb
67
8
16
Cancer
Zarie Gomes'
1
1
20
Cholera infantum
'elia Tartufo
Zary Leary
71
10
1
10
25
Broncho pneumonia
Chronic mitral insuffi-
ames Arthur Wheeler
69
10
23
ciency
Chronic myocarditis
stillborn
Lary Rogers
85
7
7
Senile dementia
:atherine G. Brown
30
22
Cardiac hypertrophy
Lnopp
fary J. Bickford
'rank
85
1
18
Prematurity
Primary cholera mormus
P. Chace
3
8
4
Strangulated hernia
'eres'a Marrizini
1
3
5
Measles. Broncho pneu-
fart' F. Bearse '
ohn W. Rogers
84
5
28
monia
Lobar pneumonia
78
8
28
Chronic mitral insuffi-
ladeline E. Power
27
3
17
ciency
Epelepy
ohn Francis Malloy
19
8
16
La Grippe
Giosi Vicino
1
1
5
La Grippe
1
80
Name
Cause of Death
26
Angelo BIL Cesolini
27
3
14 -� j- �7
C 1`1 r o n i c _ _ ",j i = 11fl
In'guep�za-
27
28
Eugell-a Gente-Ili
Evelyn Cla--,-I,- Phillips
3
7
2
2
72
Broncho Fneuinonia
7
28
Leroy Keyes
29
8
L1- ue. P. z a
Broncho -1 -..-I i
n
29
John Power
5-4,
1
2 3
p -n c un c a
1--n
:0eho T! um (,, nia
5
Gouldin-,
69
!ATuRl-n,Je
of
C
1, -Le -' 1, C, I
le -s
1
John L. D
C
19
T_ rLl 77 17
7,�Tjy.oe
3
17 r, za
2
PE'n-clda -1-1
--C
L -t 0 I'll. e UL-H-
Ida-ry
0
Flaei E.
t o,
3
2
27
5
C.
2-1 0
11
--aes' L7,-"2ada
32
PTI 0 4-11-C
P
6
C. Ha-nafc-d
38
D,
GSlal-h
A, Cobb
71
8
3 -_'t ra, I i Chaf e
25
Tine r_ ni a
8
Stillborn
8
A --nn- Riley
80
e17 iiliC S i a
9
10
No-ra D. Darniedy
Luigi Faienila
46
7
12
B--i-o-nclho pneumomla.
10
Grace E. Phillips
26
1
1
La
-ri
10
S o ul o, a
z a
Pren'laturity
11
Robert A. Lynian.
12
Ida Quaglia
26
pneun"10--lia
13
Charles 1--t. White
38
7
29
1 n iclu e n -a,
13
Antonina Jemenoine
15
In-fluen-
za
14
15
Madeline H. Hodges
Jeristina Jeniinoine
34
Broncho piLeunaonia
17
Influenza
15
Florence E. White
34
10
6
Inpluenza
16
Bernice A. Davidson
25
1
1
Pneumonia
IT
Mary La-udicio
24
Pneumonia
17
Samuel C. Lovell
79
28
Chronic entocarditis
19
Eva M. Cardin
12
6
11
Influenza
22
Carrie A. Skinner
55
11
14.
Pneunioiiia-
22
Margaret A. Black
37
7
Pneumonia
Nov.
8
Donald A. Keefe
6
9
2
Broncho pneumonia
9
James A. Forsyth
84
5
15
Embolus
4
14
William L. Barker
52
4
17
Tetanus
18
Charles H. Hall
79
6
21
Arterio -sclerosis
20
Harriet M. Hewes
46
7
28
Chronic nephritis
21
Violet M. Holmes
9
2
24
Broncho Pneumonia
23
Alice H. Fisher
40
1
12
Chronic Pulmonary
to I
berculosis
Y
A
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Fulton 92 9 E TV-Tetral
'
,wild 79 8 6Carcenon2a of iyit�Stffies
1. Drake
E 2
5
3
14 -� j- �7
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ciency
C. -77
Y oung
-lisher
72
11
7
Cezebral he. oa - e
78
21
1-�a, �r t e --r o - -SC �a C 1, 0, JS
n
th B. Forbes
ij-
5
Cancer ot b ----;-
L. Richa,,ds
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FIFTEENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING
DEPARTMENT
OF MANSFIELD, MASS.
1918
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q TOWN ��
MANSFIELD, MASS.
THE MANSFIELD PRESS
1919
•
89
REPORT OF THE
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING DEPAR'T'MENT
We.hearby submit to the citizens of Mansfield the
annual report of the Munipical Light Department,
the same being a record of the operation for the
year ending December 31, 1915.
The volume of business has increased rapidly dur-
ing the year due to the increase in the Power busi-
Hess as a result of our service to the factories. Prof-
its have not increased materially as the cost of oper-
ation has been high and the power rate only has
been increased simply in the same proportion to
whichwe were obliged to pay as a temporary meas -
to meet abnormal conditions.
Many of these increases are not of a permanent
nature and will be dropped as soon as conditions ad-
just themselves.
Several curves showing the growth of the business
for the past few years are attached and are self-
explanatory. We wish to call your attention to the
increase in the Light and Power business, also the
jobbing business conducted at the store. Goods are
sold at reasonable prices and it is a fair estimate that
the citizens have* been saved $6,000.00 in this man-
er during the year.
The decrease in the "_Surplus" curve was due to
the disposal of the engine and generator equipment
1)0
and the writing of the entire cost off the books
During the latter part of the year the kilo)
hours sold for metered light fell off slightly, du
the daylight saying and abnormal conditions,
this is not a serious matter as the use of appliai
is offseting this decrease very rapidly.
Some increase occurred in the cost of street in(
descent lamps which was due to the changing f-
a 5.5 ampere system to a 6.6 ampere at a time w
new regulators had to be instal -led at the stat
The 6.6 Ampere street lamp is practically the sto
and for this part of the country. This change -
also permit additional street lamps to be instalte(
any part of the town.
The engine and generator units have been
posed of during the year in accordance with the i
at the last March meeting and that part of the pl
account credited withthesale. The result is a
duction of the assets and liabilities shown in the f
ulated form.
We have added another Ford runabout to
stable and garage equipment, the cost of which i
charged to stable and garage expense.
Five 60 c. p. street lamps have been added dur
the year by order of the Selectmen.. I
GEORGE W. WOOD, Manager.
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OPERATING ACCOUNT
Cr.
Year
Ending
Dec. 31, 1917
Dec. 31, 1913
Income from metered
light,
$20,620.13
$23,622.66,
come from contract light,
24.00
6.50°
eome from municipal
light,
899.20
892.72
-lome from power,
15,761.42
46,169.65.
,Iome from street lights,.
8,283.00
8,504.96 ,
;ome from other sources,
247.41
-
;ome from heat,
763.59 '
897.57
$46,598.75
$80,094.06,
Dr.
zei oil,
951.93
.05
and waste,
86.54
-44.74
Iter,
43.93
78.76,
tges at station,
3,686.91
4,077.07
pairs, real estate,
8.01
?airs, engine plant,
48.03
82.30
)airs, electric plant,
1.37
tion tools, etc.,
427.56
457.61
1
ctricity purchased,
15,639.68
45,748.85
ges, care of lights,
485.00
508.00
ge's; care of meters,
1,164.21
1.289.99,
)airs of. linos,
3,004.70
3,325.43
►airs of, street lights,
36.45
49.51.
,airs of meters,
3.37-
6.31
airs of transformers,
19.65
2.38
indescent Tamps, com.,
581.96
indescent lamps, street,
248.03
564.76
Q4
Distribuition tools, et--.,
n e,L
Ra 1- 2, s, Ifl-c,�--rnicipal Lighlb
,
re,
," N - C-' E'S
C';-
zi
0
5qJ3 40.86
2,535'.6 0 3,129.55
450.00 500.00
5 2. 10 109.97
X00.01
a -i -1c.. IoZs'
1 2 4 75
15 3.9 9
4 r-7
115,'-bg IS �4
E' 9'D 5 C,89,09406
PROFIT ATTD LOSS
C:-.
By of Dec. 01, 1917,
-,-1
YO"D -L77.70
11"CO-111"c- lft'&M sinking rail, -d, .p'
1,085.19
-'-roni jobbing,,
2,454.70
rit -I' L
Pof-ro:n incandescent lamps,
.282.32
B _lance of operating account,
15,766.80
$55,796.71
Dr.
To Interest paid,
$2,476.67
Interest accrued but not due,
1 900.00
Depreciation of Engine Plant,
23,769.67
Depreciation of Electric Plant,,
6,500.00
Depreciation of lines,
600.00
Depreciation of transformers,
60.00
Depreciation of meters,
100.00
96
Depreciation of street lights,
Bonds paid during year,
Amount transferred to Sinking Fund,
during year,
20.
2,000.
i11 1
$37,436.
Balance of Dec. 31, 1918, 18,360.
$55,796.
BALANCE SHEET
Assets
Itepairs of street lights,
Year Ending -,
Land,
Dec. 31, 1917
Dec. 31, 1
Buildings,
$2,0-00.00
$2,000
Engine plant
8,631.65
38,608.62
8,631
0
Electric plant,
14,805.32
6,969
Lines,
25,223.74
26,028.
Transformers,
7,398.83
11,402,
Meters,
9,486.58
- 9,718,
Street Lights,
3,023-84
3 1 037.
Bills receivable, light and
h in Bond Fund,
power,
Bills receivable, jobbing,
1,349.40
2,374.97
10,647.
8,409.
Inventory -
0.00
Y
4 in Construction Fund-,
Fuel oil,
120.40
0.
Oil and waste,
145.94
97.
Repairs, Engine Plant 1
-
639.05
0,
Repairs, Electric.Plant,
21.37
20.
Repairs, real estate,
0.00
22.'
Station tools, etc.,
635.74
550.1
Repairs of lines,
1,552.72
2,432.�'
Itepairs of street lights,
110.20
.1epairs of meters,
20.29
.169,35
78.06
.1epairs of transformers,
11.13
63.11
neandeseent lamps, com., 831-97
2,502.93
neandeseent lamps, street" 307.58
790.62
)istributiOn tools, etc.,
475.47
440.42
)ffice expense,-
1,525.85
1,548-06
table and garage,
1,010.34
1,146.44
obbing account,
4,979-87
5,970.48
torage battery account,
0.00
h in Bond Fund,
240.90
h in Interest Fund
0.00
0.00
Y
4 in Construction Fund-,
0.00
74.92
0.00
' in Depreciation Fund,
171.99
in Operation Fund,
31000.00
1,052.73
10,731.65
-ing Fund
19,104.58
737.12
21,189.77
$148,523.10
$135,749.94
LIABILITIES
,,opriations for' con-
,uction,
'opriations for Bond
$8,738.82
$8,738-82
yments,
6,466.75
0.00
opriations for Sinking
sd,
Outstanding,
8,500.00
0.00
est. accrued but not
85,500.00
83,500.00
id bills for electricity
923.33
900.00
'chased,
id bills for incandes-
1,963.58`.5,545-94
t lamps, com.
id billsfor jobbing
252.92
0.00
account,
0.00 738.06
$112,345.40 $99,422.82
Loans repayment
account, 0.00 17,966.75
Surplus,
36,177.70 18,360.37.
$148,523.10 $135,749.94
'
COST OF PLANT
$146,745.00
Cost as of Dec. 31, 1917.
52,381.73
Cost of oil engine plant removed from
service.
$94,363.27
17,433.25
Cost of electric plant removed from
service.
$76,930..02
7,862.93 `
` Additions during the year.
$84,792.95
Cosh as of Dec. 31, 1918.
DEPRECIATION AND OTHER CREDITS
Engine Plant
$3,500.00
Regular depreciation.
20,269.67
Special depreciation
14,838.95
Proceeds from sale of engines.
$38,608.62
Credits to oil engine plant.
Electric Plant
$1,500.00
Regular depreciation.
50000.00
Special depreciation.
4,644.96
Proceeds from sale of generating
equipment.
$11,1.44.96
Credits to electric pIanti.
i
100
101
We present below a transcript from Cur Jobbing
.
I ttylz, Account:
OBBING ACCOUNT
-
�.
Dr.
fill
To Invent ..
ory of Dec. 31, 1917, $ 34
NIerCllalldlSe 5;811.
07 purchased, 22,795.88
Ei {r'r$289e v607 72'r 1 r ttFt+. 1 rf
{,t Ili
rri r„ Cr
$y Inventor of D
rr ftc4'+ I r w 191 S
� ur, �� �{ �n Y Dec 31 8,473.. 1
x t t n}I i t r t t r
Merchandise Sold, c�1
t Profit added, 20,134.
t r , 2,767.®2
�- tit} i{$ �}� r t t fj �u tt� # r t 4 Ft' 't�
X x IT # t �k tC iii t t'tF *I� 2, i
rt i �
t-
+ Bills rendered
33
nde
From this it will be $22,901.
se
en that we sold.
appliances, lams electrical
P and other merchandise amount•
Hll"r'2,9 merchandise castn to $2�' 01.33. -This
t 134.31 so ht 20,us we made a pro on them of $2 767.02
-13.7 CeI 9 or
.p x r; ,t J'� It FIft iEt� t r rTf r� }Itr - per 2t. s
Frarn the above it will be seen t
moi. t t rf u r F t. x had o Jo
+business has bin
increased approximately 120 ..o
t` F' iii,;?Ifl {#tn i} ,t,tn (hfi t t=tti: 11{1 # yrs• that of the �' "' over
p ev ous year ending Dec. 31 :1.917.
- ~ �
.f -NOR
=am MEN
103
PHYSICAL DATA
Brick building, one story, 74x42 ft.
Office extension, 16x20 ft.
Substation service, 500 kilowatts, 2 phase, 60 cycles.
Dec. 31
1916 Dec. 31 Dec. 31 Consumers, 672 1917743 ' 1918
Meters installed, 805
768
885
K. W. of our transform-
929
ers, 537
K. W. of other trans- 596
706
formers,
I• I'• ®f`motors installed 100 1,025
432
1,700
OO C. P. street lights, . 1,684
g 77
e
77
60 C. P. street lights, 472
77
60 C. P. trafflc signs 2 479
484
ine' poles owned, 671 2
863
:ilex of street lines,
2
1,053
96
allons'' of Fuel Oil 104
112
used, 67,860 17,030
W. H. generated, 639,1000
W•. purchased, 324,240 1,063,881 8'320
0
W. H. `'sold, metered light,
2,544,715
W• H. sold, metered power,
206,600
W. H, sold, metered heating,
1,973,022
W. H.' sold, Municipal building;
19,908
W H sold street lighting, W.
'W• H. used at plant and office for
132,867
ow
nd light, p Per
W H. distribution losses,13,083
190,404
APPENDIX
CONSTRUCTION FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Dr.
3alance of Dec'. 31, 1917,
$74.92
104
MOO...
lance of Dec. 31, 1917,
105
Transfer from depreciation fund)
Receipts for jobbing,
Cr.
By Additions to Electric Plant,
Additions to lines,
Additions to, transformers,
Additions to meters,
Additions to street lights,
Balance of Dec. 31, 1918,
1 1 1' 1' i
1 t
$8,394.92
$2,017.63
1,765.12
4,063.77
332.33
44.08
171.99.
$8,394.92
DEPRECIATION FUND CASH ACCOUNT
Dr.
lance of Dec. 31, 1917,
To Balance o1 Dec. 31, 1917,
$3,000.00
Transfer to operation, fund,
2,290.00
Cash from sale of old equipment,
19,425.00
1,085.19
$24,715.00
Cr.
Cr.
By Transfers to construction fund,
8,000.00
Renewals of Electric Plant,
1,291.19
Bills paid relative to removal, repairs,
Cr.
etc., of old equipment,
4,692.16
(Note: $2,471.82 of this item of
it
expense borne by purchaser.)
it
Balance of Dec. 31 1918,
10,731.65'
19,000.00
$24,715.00
J
SINKING FUND
Dr.
lance of Dec. 31, 1917,
$19,104.58
Isfer from operation fund,
'est on investments,
1,000.00
1,085.19
ace of Dec. 31, 1918, _ �
$21,189.77
Cr.
ince of Dec. 31, 1918,
$21,189.77
BONDS OUTSTANDING
Cr.
Issue,
it
$40,000.00
it
3,000.00
it
7,000.00
it
19,000.00
16,500.00
$85,500.00
Dr.
lent on 4th issue,
$1,000.00
nt on 5th issue,
e of Dec. 31, 1918,1,000.00
83,500.00
$85,500.0(}
REPORT
OF THE
CUMMIT
and Superintendent of Schools.
OF THE
TOWN OF MANSFIELD,
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31,- 19=a"
S' AS A Q�y'1'1h
TOWN
1TINSFIELD, MASS.
THE AIANSFIELD� PRESS
1919
c
REPORT
OF THE
CUMMIT
and Superintendent of Schools.
OF THE
TOWN OF MANSFIELD,
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31,- 19=a"
S' AS A Q�y'1'1h
TOWN
1TINSFIELD, MASS.
THE AIANSFIELD� PRESS
1919
108
ORGANIZATIONOF THE SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT
1919
School Committee
W. FRANK HANAFORD, Chm., Term expires 1920
HARRY R. FISHER, " 1919
WILLIAM E. RIDER, 1921
Regular School Committee meeting first Tuesday
of each month in the Superintendent's office, at the
High School building.
Superintendent
RALPH W. WESTCOTT
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3:30-,',,
4:30 o'clock.
Truant Officer
WALTER B. MARDEN, 41 Warren Avenue y
Phone 178-W
School Physician
Dr. JOHN W. COOK, 150 North Main Street v
Phone 143
109
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1919
SCHOOL SESSIONS
School.—Morning session, 8:20-12:
i session, 1:10-2:35. 10; Afte-
zar and Primary Schools.—Morning session,,,
'-11:45 afternoon sessions, 1 :15-3 - se
5.
rades.
le I closes fifteen minutes 'earlier than tlj
above schedule will prevail when the reno-
>oys' `Club Building is fit for occupancy., p y. TIa�
ary schedule in Central School for Grades.
V, 'VI is as follows
ing: First platoon, 8:00-10:15;' Second plea --
15-12 :30.
zloon First platoon, 12:30-2:15; Second
2:15-4:00.
Perm: Begins December 30, closes March 21..
'erm : Begins March 31, closes Jane 20.
U: Begins September 3 closes December 19. -
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
x's Day Washington's Birthday
Day Memorial Day Columbus Da
;giving Day, including the preceding after--
�on and the day following.
110
NO SCHOOL SIGNALS
In all cases: Two blasts followed by two blasts of
the whistle of the S.- W. Card Mfg.Co., and the ap-
pearance of the street lights for five minutes.
7:15 No morning session; ALL schools.
7:45 No morning session, FIRST FOUR grades.
11:30 One session, ALL grades.
12:15 No afternoon session, ALL schools.
12:30 No afternoon session, FIRST FOUR grades.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Mansfield :
The School Committee respectfully submits a re-
port for the year ending December 31, 1918.
As the school needs increase to meet the demands
-of a constantly growing population and the require-
inents of 'approved modern educational policies, the
._annual budget must of necessity assume greater pro-
portions. As ;appropriations increase in size, the
natural result will be to develop a much keener in-
terest both individual and collective in our 'school
problems. Relieving that unfortunate impressions
and consequent antagonistic attitudes on the part of
many are often due to the fact that sufficient infor-
-mation has not been readily available, we have en-
deavored to render as complete a report as possible
-far such consideration and approval as, you may
consider the circumstances warrant`.
Respectfully,
W. F. HANAFORD,
H. R. FISHER,
W. E. RIDER,
School Committee.
l
M
11Y
i
'I' OF THE ACTING, SUPERINTENDENT
,F
2hool Committee of Mansfield, bass.:
men.—I have the honor to present herewith
E as Acting, Superintendent of the Mansfield
The report in so far as it deals withthe
al side of school affairs Covers the school
i September, 1917, through June, 1918;
financial report covers the fiscal year end
ibex 31, 1918. The report as a whole .fol-
utline printed below.
A Report.
�ceipts and°expenditu-res (itemized) .
dget estimates for 1919.
oal .1$ -
eview and Recommendations.
tool ' Statistics.
Table showing the school census.
Table showing school attendance.
Table showing the. 'lumber ber of pupils.
Table showing the number of pupils in
each -grade and school, December,
1918.
Table showing attendance in the differ-
ent schools from 1910-1918.
;hers and salaries.
C. Courses of Study; discussion and recom-
mendation.
1 High School.
2. Elementary Schools.
D. Condition of school buildings.
1. Report of the Building Committee.
2. The Junior High School plan.
E. Report of the Supervised Garden Work,
F. Conclusion of the Acting Superintendent's,
Report,
G. Report of the Principal of the High School,.
H. Report of the Principal of the Central Glaam-
mar School.
I. Report of the School Physician,
J. Report of the Music Supervisor.
K. Report of the Drawing Supervisor;
L. Report of the work of the. Junior Red Cross-
III. GraduationPrograms.
A High School, f
B. Central Grammar School.
C. John Berry School.
a
I. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Receipts and Expenditures (Itemized)
Receipts
Balance from 1917;'
$129.40
Dog fund,
610.63
Appropriation at March meeting ;
52,000:00
Appropriation for vocational education,
800.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. (rebate on tickets),
21.21
Miscellaneous receipts,
40.8
Total,
$53,602.0G
Expenditures
Expenses of administration,`
$250.29
Services of School Committee,
450.001
Text books (High);
676.38
Text books (Elementary);
1,149:93
Supplies (High),
430.22
Supplies (Elementary) ,
1,080.22'
Fuel (High),
1,112.08
Fuel (Elementary),
3,862.68
Operating expenses (High),
271.10
Operating expenses (Elementary);
466.77
Repairs (High);
176.72'
Repairs (Elementary)
770.23
Transportation,
Supervisor's expenses_,
2,265,80e
72:00
vew equipment,
assurance,
7,102.01.
Miscellaneous,
388.91
4.65
14,529.99
114
i
Pay roll:
Salaries of Superintendent, Secretary,
Attendance officer, etc.,
$1,836.48
Salaries of High School Principal and
Teachers,
9,518\.53
Salaries of Elementary ° School Princi-
pals and Teachers,
22,000.74
Salaries of Supervisors (Military,
Drawing, Music, Garden),
1,538:75
Salaries of School Physician,
500.16 -
Salaries of Janitors, -
3,059.15
$38,453:81
_Above total,
14;529.99
Complete total,
$52,98:3.80
Unexpended balance, December 31, 1918,
$618.26
MAIN STREET SCHOOL OR ,No.
4
Appropriation of Special Town : Meet-
cidentals such as night watchmen, disposal of ash-
ing, July 29,
$7,000.00
-Appropriation of Special Town Meet-
on above.
ing, September 3, -'
4,000.00
$11,000.00
Expenditures
i
'Stebbins & Watkins, architects $429.53
.R. G. Munroe, contractor, 2,875.00
Mansfield Water Supply District, C9.01
�sistance being made necessary- by reasonof the ab-
Total, $3,373.54-
3;373.54-
-Unexpended
Unexpended balance December 31, 1918,
$7,626.46
Note: The foregoing headings, which
are not
.:self-explanatory, include such items as the fohlo-Vv-
i
ing
Expenses of administration: Office expen-ditures,
such as stamps, stationery, school records, etc.
Necessary traveling expenses, telephone- system,! -
taking of school census, necessary printing; `etc.
-Supplies: Expenses necessary in'the 'process of in-
struction, such as schoolroom supplies, like ' paper,
pencils, chalk , pens, ink, crayons; etc. Al_:",paints;
so chemicals, - laboratory apparatus, maps, type_
writers, cooking and manual training supplies, etc.
and express and cartage charges on same.
Operating Expenses: Expenses necessary to -main-
fill
.twin the school property, excluding fuel and re-
pairs, such as jariitors" supplies, oil for, floors, dis-
infectants, tools, floor brushes, etc. Operation_ of
electrical apparatus and lighting of buildings. �n-
cidentals such as night watchmen, disposal of ash-
es, sawdust, basement supplies, etc., and cartage
on above.
These expenditures not for services as School
;, W
4committee, but for services rendered assisting the
i
Acting Superintendent in the supervision of school
`business during the absence of regular su erin -en-
dent who was in the United States service, ,such -as-
�sistance being made necessary- by reasonof the ab-
-normal conditions that prevailed throughout the -
,greater part of the year.
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SALARIES PAID SUPERINTENDENT,, SECRE-
T ARY, ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Ralph. W. Westcott, Superin-
(Sept. -Dec.),
tendent (Jan. -April), $600.00
Everett, Wi Robinson, acting su-
832.89.
perintendent (May -Dec.),
933..28
VVI lter B. Marden, attendance of-_ .
768.75
ficer,
100.00
Anna Flint,. secretary,
105.00
Marion King, secretary,
15.00
Doris Woods, secretary,
45:00
Hazel Tebbetts, secretary,
38`.20
,Charlotte Bassett (Jan. -Dec.),
$1;836.48:.
SALARIES PAID HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
AND TEACHERS
Fred H. Hadlock, Principal `(Jan.-
527.5.0
Dec) , $1,804.00
Everett, . Robinson (Jan. -April
490.88
JVinifred C. Lyman (Jan. -Dec.),
995.00
Aurill:a M. Shepard (Jan. -Dec.),
961.01
Ruth A. Walker (Jan. -June),
503.13
Carrie T. Foulkes (`Jan. -Dec.),`
896.88
May L. Fillmore (Jan. -June),
660.00
Bessie R. Wood (Jan. -June),
546.88
Gertrude H. Duxbury (Jan. -June),
371.25
Mildred H. Dressel (May -Dec.),
472.00
Gertrude Forsythe (Sept. -Dec.),
440.00
Helen E. Johnson (Septa -Dec.),
340.00
Eleanor Simmons (Sept. -Dec.),
300.00
Doris Gow (Sept. -Dec.),
332.50
Leah Saunders '(Sept. -Dec.),
300.00
Edward Perry, substitute,
75.00
Mary Walker, substitute, 30.00
$9,518.53
SALARIES PAID TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS
Central School
Edward R. '- Fowler, principal
(Jan. -June), $825.00
William H. Bailey, principal
_
(Sept. -Dec.),
540.00
Lillian A. Davison (Jan. -Dec.),
832.89.
E., Emily Grover (Jan. -Dec.),`
768.75
:Lizzie J. Blake (Jan. -Dec.),
768.75
Florence L Hamblett (Jan. Dec.),
761.25
Marion G. Janes (Sept. -Dec.),
382.50
Rita F.' Briggs (Jana -June),
450.00
Alice W. King (Sept.Dec.)',
303.00
Anna G. Byrne (Jan. -Dec.),
684.14
,Charlotte Bassett (Jan. -Dec.),
704.76
Rachel Ellis (Jan. -Dec.),
768.25
,Catherine Putnam (Jan. -Sept.),
527.5.0
Myrna Miles (Oct. -Dec.),
225.00
Florence Nichols (Jan. -Dec.),
768.70
.Agnes E. Blake (Jan. -Dec.), ;
768.75
Marguerite Halloran (Jan. -June),
387.51
.Esther Winslow (Sept. -Dec.), '
250.00
Corinne Parsons`. (JAn.-June),
395.45
Rachel Felton (Sept. -Dec.),
234.38
_
$11,34.6.63
119
Hartwell School
Minnie Milke (Jan. -Dec.), $584.75
$584.76
Whiteville School
Emma P. Hall (Jan. -Dec.),- 704.76
$704.76
SUBSTITUTES
Genevieve Green, $135.00
Mrs. James G. Moran,' 98.20
Mrs. James O'Brien, 33.00
Mrs. W. F. Hanaford, 2.75
Clara F. _Lunn, 40.00
Ruth Winslow, 15.00
Lorna Southworth,
.15.00
$344.05
Complete elementary total, $22,000.74
SALARIES PAID SUPERVISORS
Norris O. Danforth, military,
$4:0.0.0
Helen M. Allan, drawing, 483:75
Adelbert Morse, music, 307.50
Winthrop W. Howard, garden, 337.50
$1,538.75
SALARY PAID PHYSICIAN
John W. Cook, $500.16
$500.16
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SALARIES PAID TO
A. W. Livermore, High school,
C. S. Chapman, Central school,
H. E. Shepard, John Berry scho
H. G. Strople, Green school,
R. L. ` Wroe'Paine school,
W. H. Cruser, Spaulding school,
P. T. Leonard, Hartwell school
C. A. Wheeler, Hall school,
J. H. Wiley,'' Whiteville.
Complete Pay Roll total,
EXPENSES OF ADMIN]
;School Board Journal,
Mrs. Alice K. Marden,
R. W. Westcott, stationery, stair
expenses,
Mansfield Press,
Mrs. Margaret Indelkoffer, lectu
P. L. Leonard, carting supplies,
N. England Ry. Pub. Co., `'suppli
Ward's, supplies,
George E. Pringle, rental of Past
University of Chicago, supplies,'
Boston Index Card Co., supplies,
Dennison Mfg. Co., supplies,
Emerson &'Co., supplies.,
Wright & Potter, Printing Co.,
Walter -B. Marden, travelling exy
E., W. Robinson, stationery, stam
expenses,
W. F. Briggs, carting supplies,
>3,059.15
8,453.81
T'
$3.0:0
38.64
1g
6.0.44
57.5.8
1.40
5.00
.50
5.60-
2.00
-.46
4.75
.25
3;16
1.05
5.44
g
11.21
x.06
W. & W. L. Robinson, supplies,
12.60
The Pike Studio, .
2.85
Kansas State Normal supplies,
pp
2.51 Y
J. L. Hammett, supplies,
2,61 �
A. B. Dick Co., supplies,
- 3.90
Adelbert Morse, supplies,
3.50 CI
Bernard M. Sheridan, lecture, ,
3.00
.New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.,
17.84
$250.29
SERVICES OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
W. E. Rider,
$150.00
W. F. Hanaford,
150.00
H. R: Fisher,
150.00 a
$450.00
TEXT BOOKS -High School
Edward E. Babb,
$107.08
American Book Co.,.
11.2.97 r�
Houghton Mifflin 'Co.
3:18 SII
D. C. Heath Co.,
88.77 VI
Ginn & Co.,
113.66 II
D. C. McIntosh,
1'03 ;!l
Silver, Burdett Co.,
7.'62''' i
Pub. Co.,
52.32
_Gregg
Benjamin H. Sanborn,
57.05
Allyn & ,Bacon,
127.00
Henry Holt Co.,
..
$676.38
v
,
122
5..90
TEXT BOOKS -Elementary
100.44
Ginn & Co.,
$187.00
Houghton Mifflin Co.,
239.09
Edward E. Babb,
3.6-2
American Book Co.,
316.52-
D. C. Heath Co.,
69,99,
Benj. H. Sanborn Co.,
62.04
Iroquois`Pub. Co.,
7.70'
G. & C. Merriam Co.,
11.11
A. N. Falmer Co..,
4.12
World Book Co.,
5.0.8
Oliver- Ditson Co.,
3.20
Bobbs Merrill,
206.07
Riverside Press,
33`;?5
Rand McNally Co.,
,64
Kansas State Normal School,
$1,149.93
SUPPLIES -Stationery, etc. -High
School
Bent Bush Co.,
$7.50
Edward E. Babb,
138.80
Dowling School Supply Co.,
56.41
D. C. McIntosh Pub. Co,,
.70
F. H. Hadlock,
4.50
Francis F. Bannerman,
7;2
J. L. Hammett; Co.,
1.12
F. I Gorton Co.,
30.90
Milton Bradley Co.,
23.27
Oliver Ditson,
7.42
Bureau of Prison�8,;
4.35
Silver Burdett Co.,
3.28
Adams Express Co.,
.36
J. A. Wheeler,
16.10
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co.
9.36
123
Mansfield Lumber Co.,
5..90
J. B. Blood Co., F
100.44
McKinley Publishing Co.,
1.80
American Book Co.,
10:81
$430.22,
SUPPLIES -Stationery, etc -Elementary
Edward E. Babb,
$324.29
Library Bureau,
.28,
Boston ° IndexCard Co.,
5.20
J. L. Hammett C'o.,'
53.24
Dowling School Supply Co.,
123.54--
A. N. Palmer Co.,
28.93
Milton Bradley Co.,
180.69;
E. R. Fowler,
1.42
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins,
23.84
The Independent,
4.00 -
Kansas State Normal School,
3.13•
Boston University, -
.30
Houghton Mifflin Co.,
.50
Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co.,
16.78
Columbia University,
1.32
C. H. Stoelting Co.,
8.00
Office Appliance Co.,
6.58,
North. Western School Supply Co.,
AG
G,.' Adelbert Emard,
.75
National War. Savings Committee,
11.03
J. A. Wheeler,
46.62
Millane Drug Store,,
.45
J. H. Wiley,
5.00'
Massa State Prison,
6.83
Mansfield Lumber Co.,
12.30
C. H. Pratt,
.80
-Cosmopolitan Express Co.,
6.32
77
j
124
$162.10
Oliver Ditson Co.,
4.80•
Mansfield Public Market,
2..01
Combination Stable,
10.00
W F. Briggs Co.,
6.25
P. T. Leonard,
4.50
W. & W. L. Robinson,
11.41
Powder. House Novelty Co.,
4.4-3-
C. S. Hammond Co.,
2.50
E. W. Robinson,
2.36
Mansfield Municipal Light;
6.04
University of Chicago Press,
.48
George F. Leavitt,
11.25
Mansfield Press,
1`12.00
Mrs. Winifred Fisher,
29.65
$1,080.22
FUEL—High School
- Mansfield Coal & Grain Co.,
$4-72.63
J. F. Currivan,
30.00
W. C. & W. L. Winter,
609.45
$1,112.08
FUEL -Central School
J. F. Currivan,
$35.00
Mansfield Coal & Grain Co.,
531.55
W. C. & W.' L. Winter,
19281.34
$1,847.89
FUEL—Green School
Mansfield Coal & Grain Co.,
$269.46
J. F. Currivan,
Mansfield Milling Co., 315.00
James; Geno, 14.00
W. 13. Hodges, 1.50
$609.96
FUEL—Spaulding School
Mansfield Coal & Grain,
$162.10
J. F. Currivan,
10.00
Edward Hawes,
258.75'
'$430.8:
FUEL—Main St. School No. 4
W. C. & W. L. Winter,
$56,28
FUEL—Paine School
Mansfield Coal & Grain,
$199.00
J. F. Currivan,
10.00
W. C.& '. L. Winter,
3.00
Edward Hawes,
175.95
F
f
126
J. H. Wiley,
11.00
J. F. Currivan,
5.00
IV.. C. & W. L. Winter,
r
34.2,0
.N. E. `' Tela & Tel. Co.,
$76.23
FUEL -Hall School
58.13
Mansfield Coal & Grain,
$16.6&
W. C. & W. L. Winter,
56.27
_Luigi Jaffino,
14.00
William B. Brown,
11.001
James Findlater,
$97.95
FUEL -Hartwell Sehool
a
W. C. & W. L. Winter,
$18.79
_.Mansfield Coal & Grain Co.,
15.28
_.H. S. Durkee,
4.00
Charles Young Co.,
$38.07
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES-
High School
W. C. Fuller Co.,
H. L Dalman Co.,
$35.45
Mansfield Lumber Co.,
30.59
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.,
11.00,
Mansfield Municipal Light,
81.70
W F. Briggs,
22:17
W C. Fuller Co.,
10.08.
Benjamin Flint,
.75
Mansfield Public _Market,
,.42
Hartwell & Jackson,
8.88
-Geo. T Johnson Co.,
15.00
'Taunton Gas Light Co.,
A. W. Livermore,
C. H. Pratt,
:.Frank C. Carpenter,
-James, Findlater,
1 1,
5.19
18.41
26.60
$271.10
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES
Central School
.Beckley Cardy Co., _
$ .80
Charles A. Wheeler,
6.00
_Mansfield Lumber Co.,
28.56
.N. E. `' Tela & Tel. Co.,
19.48
Mansfield Municipal Light,
58.13
:Benjamin Flint,
2.25
W. F. Briggs,
12:84
.J. Arthur Wheeler,
3.23
°Carrol S. Cobb
1.25
James Findlater,
42.37
A. Flanagan Co.,
.48
W. & W. L. Robinson,
1.70
-George T. Johnson,
30.00
.N. B. Moro (Mansfield Garage),
3.50
Charles Young Co.,
2.4.5
E. R. Fowler,
W. C. Fuller Co.,
73
15.31
:Mansfield Public ' Market,
2.12
J. `F. Dearborn,
Howard N. Paine,
.65
25.00
_Rector Fullerton,
6.00
W. Frank Hanaford,
1.50
D. H. Fox,
.75
.C. H. Pratt,
2.93
128
$1.50
C. S. Chapman,
3.00
Frank. C. Carpenter,
30.42
H. I. Dallman Co.,
4.35
Wilbur F. Chapman,
6..00
Mansfield Coal & Grain Co.,
1:50
P. T. Leonard,
$313.30 -
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING
EXPENSES
Green School
1.65
W. C. Fuller Co.,
$1.15
Mansfield Municipal Light,
16.30
Mansfield Lumber Co.,
7.61
Mrs. Marion G. Janes,
1.80-
Sulpho Napthol Co.,
.85 .
C. A. King,
1.80
P. T.' Leonard,
,50
James Malloy, =
3:00
Arthur Keenan,
3:30
J. F. Currivan,
3.00
$39.31.
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING
EXPENSES -
John Berry
W: G. _u1 en Co.,
$ .50
Fahsfeld --Municipal Light,
10.85
Mrs. Mary W. Reed,
.64
Frank C. Carpenter,
27.50
t
t r
$39.49
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES
Spaulding
Carroll S. Cobb,
$1.50
Mansfield Municipal Light,
8.85
W. C. Fuller Co.,
2.28
P. T. Leonard,
.45
Mansfield Lumber Co.,
.50
9.85
Frank C. Carpenter,
75
$23.73
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING
EXPENSES
Paine
2.10
Mansfield Municipal Light,
$11.56
BenjaminFlint,
.45
Sulpho Napthol Co.,
1.50
W. C. Fuller Co.,
5.83
P. T. Leonard,
.50
J. A. Wheeler,
1.40
Frank C. Carpenter,
1.65
$22.89
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES
Hall
James Findlater,
$ .90
W. C. Fuller Co.,
2.10
Geo. E. `Shaw,
10.25
P. T. Leonard,
.50
Combination Stable,
2.25
$16.00
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES
Whiteville
Sulpho Napthol Co.,
$ .85.
W. C. Fuller Co.,
1.20
P. T. Leonard,
.50
J. H. Wiley,
5.00
REPAIRS -Replacements -Paine
$7.55
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES
Hartwell
W. C. Fuller,
P. T. Leonard,
$4.50
REPAIRS -Replacements
-High School
.Remington Typewrighter Co.,
$9.45
Atlantic Clock Co.,
25.45
,Standard Electric Time Co.,
15.00
.Mansfield Municipal Light,
5.45
Mansfield Lumber Co.,
.`50
Hartwell & Jackson,
80.87
F. C. Bache,
40.`00
$176.72
REPAIRS-Replacements=Central
School
Mansfield Press,
$2.50
Hartwell & Jackson,
36.73
W. C. Fuller,
33.34
James Findlater,
369.66
W. Alonzo Palmer,
2.50
Charles A. Wheeler,
3.00
Carroll Cobb,
3:00
S. L. Lishman,
5.25
Reformatory for Women (United States Flags) `9.11
131
J. F. Dearborn, .50
$464.59
REPAIRS -Replacements -Green School
Mansfield Lumber Co., $16.00
W. C. Fuller, 62.41
Hartwell & Jackson, 24 70
C. A. King, 23.69
$126:80
REPAIRS-Replacements-Spauld ng School
W. C. Fuller;
$2.28
Hartwell & Jackson, 14.30
$16.53
REPAIRS -Replacements -John Berry Sc llool
W. C. Fuller,
$9..35
Hartwell & Jackson,
15.37
-F. L Williams,
2.04.
$26.72
REPAIRS -Replacements -Paine
School
James Findlater,
$36.00
W. C. Fuller,
2.28
Carroll S. Cobb,
15
Hartwell & Jackson,
60..65
k,
$100.18
132
REPAIRS—F',eplacements—Hartwell—Whiteville—
Hall
Harold E. Anderson ( Whiteville) ,
$8.15
133
P. T. Leonard (Hartwell),
James Findlater, (W'hiteville $9.96. Hall,
14.45
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co. chairs
$2.80),
12.76,
and desks
195.85
Hartwell & Jackson, plumbing for Domes-
$35:36,
tic Science,
197.00
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Equipment for
TRANSPORTATION
Domestic Science,
164.00
W. C. Fuller Co., table,
22.50
Norton, Taunton & Attleboro St. Ry.,
$150.00
',Office Appliance Co., Mimeograph appar-
aClarence Lovely,
357.50
atus,
143.00
P. T. Leonard,
720.00
Carl Ahlberg,
540.00
$1,102.01
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R.,
250.80
W. A. Goyea,
59.0Z.
INSURANCE
C. H. Billings,
6.00
.Albert L.` Shepard,
$ 33.15
Mrs. Clarence Lovely,
183.00
John Halliday,
118.8Q
$2,265.80
Walter. I. Sherman,
29.76
Herbert E. King,
207.20
SUPERVISORS' EXPENSES
C. H. Billings,
$4-.00
$388.91
Combination Stable,
18.00
"MISCELLANEOUS
Miss Miriam. D. Gow (High School Prize
Speaking Coach),
50.00
Francis A. White, Engraving high School
Shield,
$4._65
$72.00
NEW EQUIPMENT
i
Mansfield Municipal Light, fixtures,
$77.96
James Findlater, cabinet,
MOO-
1: Columbia School Supply, Domestic Science
Equipment,
f
E
264.70
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7
� € B. BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1919'.
and 14,:
Spent, in 1918'•
Expenses of Administration,
$250.00-
$250..29
Services of School Committee
450.00
Text books (High),
300.00
676.38.
Text books (Elementary),
1,200.00
1,149.93
Supplies (High),
400.00
430.22
Supplies (Elementary),
1,000.00
1,080.22
Fuel (High),
1,150.00
1,112.08.:
Fuel (Elementary) ,
4,427.50
3,862.68
Operating Expenses (High),
300.00
271.10
Operating Expenses (Element-
215
ary) ,
500.00
466.77' •''
Repairs (High),
150.00
17.6.72
Repairs (Elementary),
850.00
770.23
Transportation,
2,450.00
2,265,80
, Supervisors' Expenses,
50.00
72:00 ,
New Equipment,
775.00
1,102.01.
Manual training for boys, $600.
High School Library,
175.
Insurance,
400,00
388.91-
Mainteznance of Domestic
Science,
500.00
Miscellaneous,
4.65
Total,
$14,702.50
514,529 99,
Pay Roll,
38;453.81_
To maintain present sched-
ule,
$39250.00
For salary increases,
4,025.00
For physical supervisor,
500.00
For manuel training instructor 500.00 ,
k
2=
$44,275.00
Final total
$58;977.50
$52,983.80,
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II. EDUCATIONAL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND-
ATIONS
A. School Statistics
(1) School Census (As of April, 1918)
Males. Females Toatl
Number of children between 5
and 7, 112 125 237
Number of children between
7
and 14,:
407
327
734
Number of children between
14
and '16,
96
103
199
1,170
-- (2) Attendance (September,
1917—June,
1918)
Elem'y
High
Total
Number of different pupils en-
rolled,
889
215
1,104
Average daily attendance,
791
191
982
Average daily membership,
872
204
1,076
Par cent of attendance, 91.
137
B. . Teachers and Salaries
During the past year there have been 40 teachers
constantly -employed by the School Department. All
�of these teachers have come to us thoroughly trained
in their particular line of work, -and_ all have had
previous experience.
During a school year, and especially at its close,
there are always unavoidable changes in the teach-
ing force. The Department has thus lost during the
lastschool year
From the High school: Miss Ruth A. Walker, Miss
May Fillmore, Miss Gertrude Duxbury, Miss Bessie
Wood.
From the elementary` schools: Mr. Edward R.
:Fowler, Miss` Rita F. Briggs, Miss Catherine Putnam,
Miss Marguerite Halloran, Miss Corinne Parsons;
Miss Emily Landry, Miss Mabel Worcester, Miss
Florence Carr.
Miss Mabel Worcester has, however, since re-
turned to -her position at Hall school This would
.appear to be a formidable list, but in view of the in-
dustrial conditions of the past year, and the tempting
'opportunities everywhere opened up for people of
-ability and mental training, the Mansfield schools
were, comparatively speaking, fortunate in the num-
ber of resignations.
One of the most potent factors in the efficiency of
a school system is the ability to maintain a perma-
nent and organized teaching force. It,takes money to
-do this. But in no other way can money be spent to
-greater advantage to the schools than in salaries
sufficient to secure an'd hold the type of teachers -Nve
.most desire. Text -books and 'supplies, buildings of
:adequate capacity and comfort are necessary, yet
136
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(3)
Table Showing Number in
Each Grade
and
School, December,
1918
SCHOOLS
GRADES
TOTALS
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9
'10 11 12
Central,
31 36 56 65 9.8 69
79 77
511
Green,
10 16 10 18 11 11
76
J. H. Berry,
9 10 5 3 4 4
6 7
48
Spaulding,
43 35
78
Paine,
22 16 18 14
70
Hall,
6 6 4 8 10
34
Whiteville,
3 5 1 2
11
Hartwell,
6 4 3 5
18
•
High
69
72 56 26
223
Totals,
130 123 92 109 122, 101
85 '84 69
72 56 26 1,069
(4) Number of Pupils in Each School
from
1910-18
SCHOOLS
1910 19111912 1913 1914
1915
1916 1917 1918
High,
133 132 131 137
143 139
169 212
223
G Central,
430 471 434 488
488 496
455 485
511
Green,
141 124 122 114
117 125
114 122
76
Paine,
82 73
71 77
74 _ 71
70
Spaulding,
99 97 75 ;88
88 89
75 87
78
Hall,
21 25 19 26
33 30
29 30
34
Hartwell,
30 17 16 14
15 14
15 17
18
Whiteville,
13 16 15 15
19 17
15 14
11
Williams,
23 24 18 21
24 20
Balcom,
25 23 25 23
23 26
Griggs,
26 22 20 28
20 21
t; John Briggs,-'
57 60
48
"In 1916
the pupils from the Williams,
Balcom and Briggs schools
were transferred
to the Berry, school.
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B. . Teachers and Salaries
During the past year there have been 40 teachers
constantly -employed by the School Department. All
�of these teachers have come to us thoroughly trained
in their particular line of work, -and_ all have had
previous experience.
During a school year, and especially at its close,
there are always unavoidable changes in the teach-
ing force. The Department has thus lost during the
lastschool year
From the High school: Miss Ruth A. Walker, Miss
May Fillmore, Miss Gertrude Duxbury, Miss Bessie
Wood.
From the elementary` schools: Mr. Edward R.
:Fowler, Miss` Rita F. Briggs, Miss Catherine Putnam,
Miss Marguerite Halloran, Miss Corinne Parsons;
Miss Emily Landry, Miss Mabel Worcester, Miss
Florence Carr.
Miss Mabel Worcester has, however, since re-
turned to -her position at Hall school This would
.appear to be a formidable list, but in view of the in-
dustrial conditions of the past year, and the tempting
'opportunities everywhere opened up for people of
-ability and mental training, the Mansfield schools
were, comparatively speaking, fortunate in the num-
ber of resignations.
One of the most potent factors in the efficiency of
a school system is the ability to maintain a perma-
nent and organized teaching force. It,takes money to
-do this. But in no other way can money be spent to
-greater advantage to the schools than in salaries
sufficient to secure an'd hold the type of teachers -Nve
.most desire. Text -books and 'supplies, buildings of
:adequate capacity and comfort are necessary, yet
o�
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are, after all is said, but the working tools. The all
important factor in the education of boys and girls is
the kind of teachinlo,,- they listen to an follow from
C' ay to clay.
TL is eancstly recommended that ample salary in=
creases be provided at tho annual meeting'in March
that our teaching force may be maintained at a` high
Standard.
C. Ccu ze., of Study: a,;cv�J-_io_n a d n:ccmm—_nz ll-
tIC1 3
1. High School
Influenced by the profound changes of the last few
years„ we have reorganized the history courses of the
High school in order that a deeper appreciation may
be developed respecting the ideals and purposes of
curent history.To this end a distinctly new course
has been added, namely Civics -a study of the re-
sponsibilities,
e-sponsibilit es, as well as the privileges, of free
people; and the History courses, formerly including
English, ancient, and l°J- edieval and Modern Euro-
pean history, have been compressed.into_two courses;
Ancient history and Modern history. Thus instead
of studying each period of history as a unit in itself,
an attempt; is novr made to present history as a whole
to trace the broad and significant developments in
eve J•y nation, so that the tremendous events of the
last four years may be seen in their true.'light. In
other words, it isnotenough to know when a certain
"event happened and who took part in it it is infi-
nitely more essential to know why it happened and
what resulted. History should be a question of<inter-
pretation,., and not a memory exercise. I have gone
to this length in this discussion because History has
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suddenly become of very great importance, and no
school system can well afford to neglect its proper
study.
We can all recall the summer of' 1914. A niodieval
scheme of conquest engineered by a single group of
au plunged mankind into more anxiety; sor
row .and suffering than the world had heratofore
khoWn, and they nearly succeeded in their ultimate
purpose mainly because' they could take advantage
of the fact that the masses of common people every-
where were alike unprepared and unsuspecting.
History teaching, hereafter, roust throw moze light
on the world in which we are living.
There' has also been added to the curriculum a
course in sewing and a course in cooking as recon -
mended last year by Superintendent Ralph W. Wesut-
cott and provided for at the annual town meeting.
A well "equipped Domestic Science laboratory has
been installed in ono of the High school roo -ns. The
equipment consists of eight enameled steel domestic
science tables to which there is adjusted gas burners
f or each 'pupil; a gas range; an enameled steel kit-
chen cabinet; a slate sink supplied with sh, faucets
giving, hot and cold waver; cooking Utensils, dishes,
supply jays; etc. The total cost to date is $743.6.4
and' 60 pupils are taking the courses.
Ini the language department, Spanish has been
.substituted ' for German.
The High school has been supplied with complete
sets in` text -books; $676.38 has been spent on this
item alone this year. Old books have been ex-
changed for new ones, and the equipment in this re-
spect may be called complete. In the matter of
boo Iks Ith'ere pis but one deficiency in the High school,
and that is the lack- of library facilities. The='e no.
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,such place as a reading room, and practically no ref-
�exence books of a historical or scientific character to
which the pupils may turn. Many schools make_ a
_great deal of their libraries, and try to cultivate in
pupils the desire to use them, realizing that the li-
brary habit for most young people will be their, prin-
pcipal means of education after they leave school.
Steps should be taken that a beginning may be
made along this line immediately and a definite. pol-
icy adopted for, yearly additions of books and mate
-rial that our High school of the future may have in
its possession a valued collection of reference books
together with school records, school -histories, and
other literary productions likely to be of interest both
to students and townspeople.
`I desire at this point to bring to your attention the
need of introducing into the high school industrial
coinses for boys. Our High school is still ' mainly
classical. There are to be sure varied courses offered
-in office training, and courses in domestic- economy,
:such as sewing; and cooking,but ut these. appeal. ;prlm-
.arily to girls. The large number of boys who attend
-the Nigh school, who never expect to go to college
,and who will for the most part . eventually seek em-
ployment in Mansfield, should be offered studies
:along industrial lines in order that their school train'-
ing may more directly fit them for actual ilfe work,
-It appears me that there should be a closer co -opera-
-tion between the Hi h; school
g course of study... and
industry in Mansfield.
There is available. in,the,-,High school., building a.4 .,,
-room for just such a department, and a small outlay
would equip it. There is no question but what it
s,hould eventually be done, and I believe that its
-establishment for September, 1919, would not in-
crease too much this year's budget. Surely, to con-
tinue to promote classical tendency is an unwar-
ranted expense, when a large majority of our pupils
are looking for a practical education. Young people
these; days are not so' anxious about their cultural
attainments as the are about -their ability to secure a,
competent living, and certainly they have 'a right to,
expect the public schools will omit nothing which
will assist them to realize their hopes.
2. Elementary Schools
It is quite impossible at this time to form any opin-
ion relative to the progress or 'to the most urgent:
needs of the elementary schools. The school year
has thus far been so interrupted' by sickness that it
would be premature to pass judgment on either the
merit or fault of the work attempted. Plans have
been under: way to develop courses of study for our-
teachers
urteachers to follow in order that the work accom-
plished throughout' the schools might be more uni-
form in each grade. An effort has also been made to
provide uniform text -books in each subject through
out each elementary school.. Superintendent West
cott,- prior to his entering the service, had made
splendid progress in both of these needs. A comple-
tion- of these two plans will not only facilitate the-
transfer
hetransfer of pupils when they are moved from one:
school. to another within Mansfield, but they will
make it -possible to test the efficiency of our own
school program_ by comparing it with those of other
towns.
There are, however, two features of elementary
sch000l work which I believe deserve much consider-
ation. The first is the matter of physical education~
In my opinion the time- has come in Mansfield when
teachers should be trained and paid, and text -hooks
.should be provided. This can all be' done at no great
expense, and the effort would have the unquestioned
.approval of both the State and Federai governmen,Ls.
The problem of Americanizing the foreigners in
our midst, who have come here with little or no edu-
cation and to whom a republican form of government
is almost meaningless is a pgobleLn which must be
.solved if the safety and extension of free government
in Ame_°ica is to go on unhampei ed. One of the vvey
first steps in Americanizing the foreigner is to make
our language his language. A recent survey *of illit-
ea acy in Massachusetts shoves 'L hat- this p:- oblenn hay,
not been exaggerated.
Illiteracy in th'e counties of, Massacn-asetts, Dc
-cember, 1918 (10 years old and over)
Nu_nbe-
Per Ce r';
Barnstable,
3
4.8
U
3,679
4,.3.
142
27,281
��x yo uig people should no longer be denied the op-'
Dukes,
or -unities of physical training and directed play-
7.3
-We have very , generousl y provided everythingfor
20,406
the mental training of our boys and girls, but have
.Franklin,
failed to give them any incentive, or, any means,
4.8
whereby strong and healthy bodies might be devel-`
11,992
opped. In this matter of health, of equal, if not of
Hampshire,
z��o me vital consideration than mental gaining, they
5.0
are allov,-ed wholly to shift for themselves. II feel
17,795
that much good may be accomplished in the schools
:Nantucket,
along this line, and without any hesitation I'recom-
5.1
mend the appointment of a physical supervisor for
4,347
ou_ elementary schools. One who shall be comps-
Plymouth,
tnt net only to lead in the work, but able also to
3.8
advise constructive Policies which will advance the
27,016
v,/ell being of our pupils in the matter of health and
Worcester, .
physical training. And I thoroughly believe' that as
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-soon as possible this policy should be extended to the
130 illiterates.
High school, and that the- hall in the basement
From the above it can be seen that Bristol
should
become a gymnasium in fact.
heads the list and its percentage
The second feature of elementary school" work
high. Mansfield at present is doing nothing to better
which I believe deserves consideration is the matter
of evening English courses for non-English speaking
-people.
There isas ever knows � yone a considerable for-
eign population residing in Mansfield. The law does
not compel Mansfield as yet to provide any educa-
tion for these people, but then edoes rest a moral ob-
I:gation cn us as American citizens to place at them
disposal every y possible means that may assist them
to become Americans. Attempts have been made in'
the past by individuals who gave generously of their
time, but the plan has b'eeh allowed to lapse for one
reason or another. To insure stability and success
-the movement should be systematically organized,
teachers should be trained and paid, and text -hooks
.should be provided. This can all be' done at no great
expense, and the effort would have the unquestioned
.approval of both the State and Federai governmen,Ls.
The problem of Americanizing the foreigners in
our midst, who have come here with little or no edu-
cation and to whom a republican form of government
is almost meaningless is a pgobleLn which must be
.solved if the safety and extension of free government
in Ame_°ica is to go on unhampei ed. One of the vvey
first steps in Americanizing the foreigner is to make
our language his language. A recent survey *of illit-
ea acy in Massachusetts shoves 'L hat- this p:- oblenn hay,
not been exaggerated.
Illiteracy in th'e counties of, Massacn-asetts, Dc
-cember, 1918 (10 years old and over)
Nu_nbe-
Per Ce r';
Barnstable,
1,104
4.8
Berkshire,
3,679
4,.3.
_Bristol,
27,281
10.8
Dukes,
274
7.3
Essex,
20,406
5.7
.Franklin,
1,698
4.8
Hampden,
11,992
6.4
Hampshire,
2,592
5.0
Middlesex,
17,795
3.2
:Nantucket,
130
5.1
Norfolk,
4,347
2.3
Plymouth,
4,563
3.8
Suffolk,
27,016
4.6
Worcester, .
18,664
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Mansfield has
130 illiterates.
From the above it can be seen that Bristol
coun'y
heads the list and its percentage
of illiteracy is very
high. Mansfield at present is doing nothing to better
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this situation, and I earnestly recommend that we�
get busy.
D. Cendition -of School Buildings .
The ,question of_ school property and the. dlstrib`u
tion of pupils was thoroughly covered in a report
submitted at a special town meeting. July 29, .by the
Building -Committee, of which Dr. Frank H. Dunbar
was chairman. I herewith incorporate the report,
as it was read at that time.
The Special Committee, appointed at the regular'
town meeting on March 11, 118, to investigate the
crowded condition of the schools, begs to report as
follows:
When the schools were inspected, 986 children-
were
hildrenfivere found in attendance, distributed as follows
Name of School Attend'ce Seating Cap'cy_.
Whiteville, 11 16
Hartwell, 16 34
Hall, 24 30
High,' 208 228
Central
Room 15, 67* 56`
" 27 57* 56
it 3, 78* .44
it 4, 32 47
it 5, 23 44
it .6, 28 60
it
77 34 45
it 8, 46, 48
9, 36 ` 59
it
10 39 44
Spaulding:
Room 1, 54* 56
« 2 21 49
Paine
Room 1,
�r 2
Green:
Room 1,
It 2
It 3,
John H. Berry:
21
42
33
42
51-F
'49
21
32
37
49
Room 1, 24
« 2, 13
« 1
J, 2
36
36
35
986 1,237
Two platoon system in operation.
From the above it will be seen that most of the•
overcrowded condition is in Rooms 1, 2 and 3 at ten
tial school; Room 1 at Spaulding school 'and Room 1..
at Green school.
It will also be noted that Room 8, Central school'
is very nearly up to its seating capacity. and has a.
greater ;attendance than is either easily., or well.
handled by one teacher.
Also, it "will be seen that the attendance'• at the,
High school is -very close to its desk capacity and.
with a removal of 25 by graduation and an 'entrance.
of probably 65 new students, something' -will have to,
be done' in the way of accommodations.
For the purpose of study, the first six -grades were,
platted out at their residence in order to determine,
just where the children came from and how well the
schools served then as compared to their, residence..
The following waa'found :
In the section north of the North Main street cross-
ing of the Providence Division of the N. Y., N. H. &
H. R.R., there are
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6
In the section south of Chauncy ,street east of the
Rumford river, west of the Taunton _Division -and
north of a line of Benefit street, there are
Grade 1, "y
« 2,
3, 1 Ep
4, 1
5, p
G,
13
In the section south of Chauncy street west, of the
Rumford river, east of the Providence Division, and
north of Spring street, there are
Grade 1,
2 3
7 F
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3,
5
4.
«
5
4
«
G'
3
7
Iii the section
west of the Providence
Division and
-north of the
Central street crossing
of sa_ . e, these
.are
Grade
1,,
r ;
it
2
1
«
3
«
4,
1
it
5,
.
,
tc44
G
6
In the section south of Chauncy ,street east of the
Rumford river, west of the Taunton _Division -and
north of a line of Benefit street, there are
Grade 1, "y
« 2,
3, 1 Ep
4, 1
5, p
G,
13
In the section south of Chauncy street west, of the
Rumford river, east of the Providence Division, and
north of Spring street, there are
Grade 1,
2 3
7 F
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66 3
9'
`6 4 7
`G 5 5
6 5
39
From the above it will be noted that the greatest-
bulk of the school population of the first six grades is�
in the ;section north of °Court street and east of the
Taunton and. Northern Division of the N. Y., N. H.
H. R.R., 276 being resident here and 254 in, all other-
portions
therportions of the centre district.
In its deliberations the Committee considered the -
present needs of -the school population. and also its=;
probable future needs and have the following
sug—
gestions to offer.
I. Present Needs
To relieve the overcrowding in the Spaulding, Cen
tial- and. Green schools, it isrecommended that the
building 1pnown as the "Boys' Club" and by some as.,
the "Old Ne, 4 School Building," be remodelled, and
also that a portable` school building be erected some'
where in the section bounded.. by North Main and"
Angell -streets and `Summit avenue.
Your Committee has had two plans submitted to it -
for the remodelling of -the ".Boys' Club` Building."N
One from Eaward I. Wilson, 714 Paddock Building,
Boston, Mass.,'calling for an expenditure of $13,75W
whieh. vdll ,- ut the building into a condition which,
will make i¢' a satisfactory school structure for many -
years to came.: The other plan is from Stebbins. &.
& Watkins, 164 Federal street, Boston, Mass., and`'
vThile not so, elaborate as that of Edward L Wilson,
nevertheless: ;will produce a satisfactory result ' and..,
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-will relieve the stress of overcrowding Mail the tov/n
,determines upon some settled policy tunvmlr,d'look3ng
,after its rather rapidly : growing school 'population
.and handling it along modern limes.
If this building is remodelled as suggested it will
give four rooms each seating about 40 p Mils. It is
suggested that the upper grade child -ren can. be
-placed here for two reasons.
First: It has' been found that much better disci-
pline can be maintained when olden 13hildren are
separated from the very small- ones.
'Second: If all the seventh and eighth ;j ade child -
:ren are taken from the Central and Green schools it
will so relieve the Central school that all of the'small
children of the lower, elementary grac7es can ;be
-placed on the first floor and only the larger children
-of the fourth B,; fifth and sixth grades b_'21 on
the second floor.
At the Green school it will relieve c D_ nge'stion so
-that the double platoon system can be c,,vereome.
The plan for the portable school Nvas presented :to
-the town by the city of Boston through the' courtesy
of Mr. Joseph Lomasney, chairman of the School
_House Commission.
The building will accommodate about 40 children,
is scientifically heated and ventilated and will. cost
,with present prices of material about $3,(000>00.
In recommending : this type of buiilding ' at the
:North End, your Committee does so frc,m three rno-
-tives. First: It does not seem that the present -is -'pan
-advisable-time for erecting a permanent structure.
'The portable building is of the type used' by the,,c ty
-of Boston and has been found- satisfactory' by them
.and being portable, can be made use of elsewhere
-whenever `a permanent structure is erected in this
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section. Second: Some means must be provided for
-
lessening the congestion in the Spaulding school..
Third: It seems that in view with the large number-
of
umberof Very ,mall children in the section above mentioned
some aceornmodations should be provided near their -
homes, thus relieving. the danger, of crossing the
North main street crossing which is constantly grow-
ing`more hazardous.'
II. Future Needs
So far as future needs are concerned the Commit' --
tee. is impressed by five facts
First: -The tendency for the greatest increase of
or school population is east of the Taunton Division,
and at a not eery distant date a suitable building -
should he provided and located somewhere near the
juiietion'of' Dope and Church streets. This building -
when erected should be of the unit system"on A plat
of.. ground` �)f sufficient size to allow foi^ ample en=
largement,
In planning the structure the tendency for growth
of. the section should be recognized and the building -
should' be 'built with the idea' of its serving` as a' cen'=
tial spool for the` surrounding territory.
Second :: The Spaulding should never be enlarged
but at some convenient time it should be, sold' 'and
another building built on modern limes should be
erected -somewhere north of Pratt street about where,
an extension of Chilson'avenue would come.
The Spaulding school stands within about fourfeet
of-the`north boundary of the lot and within about 70 -
feet of the eastern boundary. If the building were,
enlarged to the: size originally planned there, would
be. practically no school yard.
Third: The section which is served` by ;the Paine
school shows a very healthy growth and some plans
should soon be considered to accommodate the
grades above the fourth,
The building was constructed on the unit system
and 'there is ample room for the erection of further
units.
At. present the 'upper grade children are divided
between the Green and Central school.
Fourth: The Central school has outlived its:useful-
ness' and in the fairly near future should be aband-
done as a central school for buildings which would
be central in fact for the districts which they serve.
The Green school with proper enlargement at such
time as is necessary, would serve its section; the
Paine school -as outlined above can be made to take
'care of its territory and a new building near Hope
and Church streets would provide proper accommo-
dations in a rapidly growing district.
The present Central school could be so altered that
it would '`serve as a satisfactory school building for
the small number of children in the section where it
.is placed.
Fifth: Some sort of plans must be considered in
the very near future for the rapidly enlarging High
school. The building is now occupied to very near its
limit of capacity, and while it was built on the unit
system, there is no available -room in the present lot
for erection of further units.
There is, however, some unoccupied land abutting
the High school lot and the town should purchase
same as a sound business policy, because the time is
not far distant when land will have to be obtained
and it will never be bought at so low a figure as when
unencumbered with buildings.
FRANK H. DUNBAR, Chm.
W. FRANK 'HANAFORD, -
HARRY R. FISHER,
WM. E. RIDER,
FRANKO. SHEPARDSON.
As a' result of the ` above recommendations the
town voted $7,000.00, and subsequently q y $4,000.00
additional, for the renovation of the Boys -Club build-
ing. Work was started' in September, but a shortage
of labor has delayed its progress.. At present writing
however, the building is 'nearing completion and
should be fit for ' occupancy sometime during the
winter term.
The building as planned will provide four study
rooms, each seating about 45 pupils,' and will be oc-
cupied by the seventh and ' eighth grades` of, Central
school. This transfer, will relieve the congestion at
Central school, and the 'platoon system now in opera-
tion there can be abolished. The move to revive the
old building for school purposes was an excellent one
for it will not only provide' a present relief for an -
overcrowded 'Central school, but it will also when
completed and the approach properly graded present
a much more sightly appearance from our principal
street.
The time is not far distant when the town will be
compelled to face an overcrowded condition in the
High 'school. The maximum will in all probability
be reached by next year, and this will mean an ex-
pensive difficulty and should be 'decided with great
deliberation. It may not'be to early now to suggest
that
possibly the best .'way' to meet the condition
would not be to add to the present High school build-
ing, but rather to construct an entirely new building,
and occupy it as a Junior. High school with the
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,seventh .and eighth grades -and the first year High
,school pupils enrolled. This arrangement would re -
,duce the High school' enrollment by one-third,; and'
leave the .Main street building free to take care o;
,any overflow that might in the meantime accumulate
in Central school. - The school course would then
comprise six ;years in the elementary grades; three
.years in the Junior High school; and three years in
the Senior High school, making 12 years total as, at
present. This plan would also make possible the.
much needed introduction of commercial and indus-
-trial studies in the Junior High grades where they
would be of benefit to the many pupils who are ob-
liged to leave school early to support themselves.
Under the present arrangement only those pupils
receive the benefits of commercial and industrial
training ; whose parents can afford to send them
-through the present High school.
One of the pressing problems in the school affairs
,everywhere is the tendency on the part of pupils to
leave school in the eighth grade, or in the flrst or
second year in High school. Many are persauded to
do so from financial reasons, and they are the very
people who need a commercial training most. The
Junior High school plan will go a long way toward
:solving the problem, because it is a distinct school,
made up of pupils in the eighth; ninth and the press
ent first year. High school grade, and in it can be
-taught just those commercial and industrial studies
most needed by pupils who 'cannot afford to continue
longer in school, ,but must go out into the business
-,world --to earn a living. The whole question for
Mansfield deserves very serious consideration.
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E Supervised Garden Work, Under School Depart -
merit Direction
Upon the recommendation of Superintendent.
Ralph W. Westcott, there has been employed ;from
May till October, a 'garden supervisor, Mr. 'Winthrop
Howa d of Amherst Agricultural college. He made
a thorough investigation of agricultural activity in
Mansfield, and by frequent calls was able to be of
assistance to those people in town who had. had but
Iimite.d gardening experience. A` thorough canvass,
was made in the schools' during the spring in order to -
encourage garden -work, and with that as a begin-
ning parents were then visited to urge their co -opera
tion in the ;work of food' production.
Although Mansfield is not naturally favored as a.
farming comr.,iunity there were noted, nevertheless,
a great deal of effort. Many have turned over small
plots of land adjacent to their homes, and have given,
of their spare time that even a little might be- con-
tributed
ontr buted to the common cause. From the standpoint
of the school authorities garden supervision `was,
purely a war activity; but it is hoped that the lessons
learned in home economy and production may still
be appropriate upon the return of peace.
This work has met with the approval of the State
Board of Education, "which was pleased to report to
me that the progress was. good and that reimburse-
ment would be made by the State to the amount of: `
$225.00 (two-thirds of our expense) in recognitiorr:
of the fact that the work was conducted in accord-
ance with State -aid requirements.
F. In bringing the formal part of my report to a`
close I wish again to emphasize the phases of school
,activity which I offered as recommendations.
J. Salary provisions ample enough to guarantee
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the permanance- in our employ of excellent teachers
should be endorsed as a sound business policy.
2. A definite start should be made toward ,the
maintenance of a High School Library.
3. The policy of commercial and industrial eau -
cation in the High School, as now represented) by
typewriting, bookkeeping, stenography, cooking and.
sewing, should be extended so as to include special.
courses'`for boys'.
`Supervised physical training should be introduced
into the elementary schools, and athletics, including
gymnastic work, should be organized in the High.
School under a paid and experienced leader.
5. Evening courses for the study of the English
language should' be maintained by funds placed at.
the disposal' of the school authorities.
6. The increasing attendance of our uppper
grades and High School, and the ;possibility of a
solution through the Junior High School and. Senior
High School plan should be; given thorough study
and investigation that a definite and far-sighted de-
cision may be, available. whenever the Town 'shall
deem it necessary to take` action.
In conclusion I wish to express to the membersof
the School Committee my sincere' appreciation'' for
the friendly counsel -with which they. have always-
been ready to assist me, and for their willingness, as.
often expressed, to , assume . responsibilities when-
ever such action might prove helpful. To the parL-
ents and townspeople' I' also wish to express my deep
appreciation' for -the generous co-operation they have
at all times given, and for the kindly patience 'so
often displayed during a ,year so disturbing with
the worry of dear and sickness.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT W. ROBINSON.
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G. REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE
HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Everett W. Robinson, Superintendent of Schools:
I hereby submit in second annual report of the
work of the Mansfield High SchooI.;
I called attention a year ago to the fact that we i
were near the limit of our working capacity. This
year our enrollment is 230, anincrease of 14 over
last year. Only 26 of these are Seniors, a very small
class as compared with the three lower classes which
have entered since the ninth grade was abolished.
With another' increase next Fall, such as seems cer-
tain to come, we will have reached our highest pos-
sible capacity; hence the necessity for immediate
consideration for relieving the situation.
'There appear to be two possible methods of deal-
ing with it. One is to enlarge the present' High
School building. The other is to build a Junior High
,School which would provide for grades '7, 8 and 9,
-under which condition the present High School
'building would take care of the remaining three
,classes for some time. The latter plan appeals to me
as being far the better one, everything considered.
I believe the Junior High School movement is a real
step forward, and that this is the proper time to
bring it in, just when we need it ;most.
The past year, with all its interruptions, has been
Perhaps the hardest year in our history to get the
desired results. But we are trying hard to make up
for it as much as possible by intensifying our work
in all the departments. We have a well equipped
and loyal teachingforce, each one doing her best
to overcome the handicap.
During the past year the varidus school activities
and school functions were very generously support -
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ed, which fact we thoroughly appreciate. On April
5 Co. A had its sixteenth Annual Prize Drill, the
prizes being awarded as follows-:
First Prize—Sergt. Percy Butterworth,
Second Prize Private Donald Pike.
Hon. Mention=—Sergt. ;Edwin Blake.
Freshman Medal -Priv. Irving Vallett.
The eleventh Annual Prize Drill of Cos. B. and C#
was held April 26. In the company competitive
drill the cup was awarded to Co. > C, Anna L. Flint,."
Capt. The individual prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
ol-lows:
Co. B. ;
First Prize—Sergt. Marian King.
Second' Prize—Sergt. Ruth Waterman.:
Hon. Mention—Corp. Isetta Burt.
Freshman medal—Private Grace Chapman.
Co. C.
First Prize—Private Ruth E. Hadlock..
Second Prize—Private Helen I McDermott. _
Hon. Mention—Private Agnes Weary.
Freshman Medal—Private Ella Strople.
In the Speaking Contest we were again victorious.
In the Triangular contest Miss Lethadel Fisher won a
First prize and Miss Frances Gaffney a second prize'.
In the Singleton contest Miss Fisher again won a first
prize and 'William Freeman a second prize. Thee-
team trophies both came into our permanent posses-
sion. The trophy in the Triangular contest, a three-
year trophy, we won three years in succession, the
Singleton trophy we `von four years out of five. We
naturally feel quite proud of our record.
During the year, through the generosity of one of
our citizens, Mr: Frank M. Cobb, the'school has ac-
quired the equipment for a Fife and Drum Corps,
and the boys have already been able to render some R
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service by means of it: They are practicing with
-rooms in the Mansfield Boys Club Building which
the intention of being of. still more service later on.
are. being remodeled for school purposes.
In athletics our teams have made a good "showing:"`
Developments in the organization of the public
I -:All
Our Senior classplay was omitted this year as an
schools now point toward the introduction of the
emergency measure 'to help make up for lost time.
-Junior, High School. Important difficulties in the
The Argonaut is being curtailed also and will print
present system demand some immediate, change.
a Commencement number only.
Now our- elementary schools ofer -only purely acad-
rr
_
In closing my report I 'wish to express my appre-
emic studies regardless of the capacity of the pupils,
ciation of the fine spirit of helpf ulness which you
ith the result that many drop out of school through
have shown, the generosity of the townspeople in`
`lack of interest. Others who do not have an apti-
providing for the welfare of the teachers, and the
tude` for academic work often fall below in 'their
spirit of co-operation` and loyalty on the Bart of the
studies, and as long as the law compels them to re-
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teachers and pupils.
main in school, drag down the scholarship of > the
:
Respectfuly submitted,
w class and cause much dfliculty in maintaining dis-
FRED; H. HADLOCK, Principal.
cipline.
The present syste-m_.also offers too abrupt change
for those who enter. *!high` school. New methods of
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H. REPORT OF THE CENTR S
instruction, '.organization, discipline and a partially
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Mr. Everett` W Robinson, Supt. of Schools: -
elective course of study often.cause discouragement
I take pleasure in submitting a brief' statement of
to the pupils o-r.:~at least a waste of time before set -
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my principalship in the Central School -during the
tling down to work. Educational progress, is trying
to correct these and other objectionable features by ,
last four months.
The few following statistics for the entire building
allowing in the seventh eighth, and ninth grades
courses of study that will meet the needs of the va-
will be of interest:
�rious types sof pupils, and also prepare them gradlx��
1 enrollment 526.
Tota ,
.ally for the more specialized work of the high school
Average daily attendance, 455.
proper. To meet. the best interests of the pupils;
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Percent of attendance, 89.02.
Mansfield in the near future ought to erect and.
Number of tardinesses, 243.`
equip a building for an' up. -to -date Junior High
Number of corporal punishments, 9.
Number of truancies, 4
'School..
It is desirable that we have awstill greater co-oper
E
The limited capacity of the school building ,has
ation of the fathers and mothers in securing a regu-
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made it necessary to adopt the Platoon System for'
lar and punctual attendance of the school children.
lar
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third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades. For many,
With this assistance, together with the 'persistent ef- f
reasons arrangement has been unsatisfactory,
but hope soon to relieve this condition by the
forts of the teachers, we feel assured that the work
we
removal of the 'seventh and eighth grades to the
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lost last fall because of the enforced vacation can
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be made up,
In closing I thank you and the School Committee
presence anon g has. This also has necessitated much
for all _
your courtesies, and` the teachers for their-
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work: on the part of school physician as well
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unusual support and co-operation.
0extra
as ther officers of our schools and town.
Respectfully submitted,
We continued the PI 'a our'
n started last Y ear in
WILLIAM H. BAILEY,
examination and recording same, of the pupils of
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Principal of . the Central School.
®Lir sc,hp.ols, and .so I had, the advantage of being able
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
to compare in parallel columns this year's work with
last year's in each individual
P
Mr. Everett Robinson, Supt of Schools i
pupil's case. An ad-
vantage that was notwith-the
possible older sys-
`
The War and the 'epidemics of this year have com--
tems. We were glad to' `note improvement in many
cases teeth had'been attended to—large'l - nsils
bined' to make it a very' unusual one for the school'.
and'
_adehoids� r'emo� ed: The � gain in * health to the ` pupil*,
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physician.
The year has been comparatively free from some
in these cases was 'm°ark'ed. There'i much rriore to'
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be done along the line of caririg for the'teetl
of the familiar contagions of the past years, but two
and
throats of '' ou'r -children`-the 'most common defects-
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epidemics have given us a great deal of trouble.
we see...-.
In the early spring we had an `epidermic of (so'-
called) "German Measles" that was,
_ Right here I _am . impelled to
1? . say again this Year, as,
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very wide-
spread. Fortunately it is a mild disease, but very
I did last, thatti=e ought to .have a dental clinic or
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contagious,` and in s ite of a `
p great deal of work on
arrangement to care for worst: cases- of poor. teeth
before the '
Y get beyond will
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the part of our health officers, including school h
g p Y--
sician, a great many `'cases occurred
care..We have; -such a.
clinic some da
.. -why not begin now and save; the
and much school`
time was lost. The chief reason for this s 'r
p ead
.Y
present children's teeth. , .. ... , ..
f,t
wase
the indifference of the public to the disease` and con-
..
I can sec an increase in interest on:the Par, .of par.-
sequent carlessness as to its spread.
ents in; the` matter of . adenoids and diseased
In the fall the whole world was visited by an epi-
:.onsias:.
When.
- parents come ,to . realize:, tILp i-xnportance:: t.o
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the '
clemic (or pandemic) of Influenza,' which was in our
child's health and.,futu�e, in:=attending to po:or;:
teeth`nd
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country and most others the worst in history. As I
d}seased;,tonsls, ar;,adex�oids, our town
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write this report, it is still active, although our town
is
people .of the future; will 1,e in healthier. and.: ,:
better race.
comparatively free from it. Influenza infected so
many of our homes and our school` children that our
Also a fund should -be- avai.lablg-.to'ajljow a nurse to
_
Health- Board closed all schools and' -other meeting
go; to ,the houses arrange the harrying of
places for some weeks.When the storm had spent`'
.out
these health points,:fan.c1; impress upon fhe careless
its fury the schools were `a aim o ened' but a
g p great.
parents the importance. o.f - them:--!-,-an,d so 'rrrale our
deal of bine has 'been lost since on account of its,
scha,ol.-work..accomplish-so much rh-lore.: � .:
Again I would thank: the officers: and teachers of
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our schools for the co-operation and help; and all
--the.all-round training which music "rightly taught".
others who Have assisted in making this work more
can give has. been revolutionizing methods of gin- .
effective. : ,
:struction. The old manner, of, teaching by,note :is
JOHN W. COOK, School Physician.
now abandoned - *,ex
exce pt where, it' properly belongs;:_
in the teachingof little -children. The new training
'Insists that, the child shall think for. himself, shall
J. REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
gain the power to interpret from the.printed symbol
Mr.. Everett W. Robinson, Supt. of Schools
into the language of music.
The course which I have planned for the foux
Music education in the public schools has in the
towns of which I am Music Supervisor, is based a�zpon
-past few years been receiving increasing emphasis,
the State outline of technicalmatterto be used in the
:and is to hold in the near future a place of yet great-
various grades. I have prepared schedules for each
er importance, and to extend its field of activities to
w -teacher 'covering her year's work„ and bringing .the
instrumental and theoretical study.
text -book used `into agreement with the technical.
The importance of music as a cultural and recce-
Principles p. presented. Besides the schedules,, each
ational force has been brought home to practical
teacher has `been provided with reference literata�?-e
America with telling force by the great war..: Persh-
-bearing upon the various problems which her -vzork
ing names it among the four essentials for an army,
is likely to present.
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thus: Food, clothing, ammunition, music.
One advantage
_ of working in four towns is that I
When Pres. Emeritus Eliot of Harvard says that
have a chance to see the course at work under vary--
"music rightly taught 'is the best mind trainer on
ing conditions. Where it has not made the desired
-the list," and U. S. 'Commissioner of Education Clax-
progress in a certain department in one town, it has
-ton says that "after the rudiments of reading, writ-
done so in that department in another town. I have
:ing, arithmetic and geometry music has greater, prac-
thus been furnished with valuable critical data. I
-have
tical value than any other subject taught in the �
had.
. great encouragement in the splendid back-
;schools" there is evidence that educators are looking
ing of the 90 or more teachers whom I meet every
upon music with a keener appreciation of its possi-
two weeks. This has meant for the teacher in some
abilities in the development of spiritual,` social' and in-
cases, a practically entire revision of method. �'IEt
tellectual activities. As an art music creates appre-
this than .�
� .. change has been. and -than :the
' it co-
elation m its practice m chorus or orchestra1.,
spirit of the new wa y has been so often met with .e u-
ordinates the individual effort with -the interest of
-thusiasm and s le
p ended results. is most gratifying.
the whole. It trains ear and eye and voice to ac-
I feel surehat the :music in the grades is anaking
curacy and instant ' decision. And ' withal, ,a normal
wholesome progress, and is growing. into some'lih ng
and universal expression ` of the varioous moods`" of
of the ideals set for it,
human experience, it enlists enthusism as a stimulant
The small schools in which several -grades are co o
-to acquire proficiency. Something of the' vision of
bined in one class -room are always a problem:"e
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conditions in each are different. The time given to
any one subject is of. course, lin-Ated, and there can= -power. It intense con��entration and frequ-*ent
not .be the same. amount. of practice which a child in, means ii
practice for oliiiriv.,a f'4
,zA
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the'larer school has. 'Yet in of these schools,
much is accom*plish'ed.,- Iii -other's note. teaching is,
of necessity the principal activity.
In this part of, the couhtry,'the music, of the, High.
School . has not, with but - few .-dxceptions', been. put
upon an educational bas -is 'Radical 4-1"
In Izi,
respect are taking place 'in the more progressive com-
mum e�
itie
s, and as in the grade schools, this 'change is"
bound to be widespread in' the future. Musical ac-
tivities of the High School
I " will be in continuation_
and 'e-7,-pansion of those of the grade school, with.
elective co ' urses and proper credit. Credit for out
side work is now granted
ranted in; several Massachusetts-,
cities, as well as for the school courses.
But where the music is confined to chorus snging
during one period a week little is nosqih1,n to noon"I--
1. V s age, and they accom-
plish as a rule,- far superior results than the older
-High School chorus, with its limited practice. To
lose this fruition of the earlier grades is a grave niis-
-take.
Th*e problems of High and Junior High, .School
music are in the limelight of reform. In the f u ILI u r e
,,just as English or history or algebra are taught in
preparation for college requirements, so music vjill
be put upon a progressive educational basis that it
may bring to students, enlargement of mind, a true
,-culture and refinement ' of spiritual expression.
Respectfully submitted,
ADELBERT'.21ORSE.
K. REPORT OF THE DRAWING SUPERVISOR
-Mr. Everett W. Robinson, Supt. of Schools:
plish., How much.. a'lgerbr,a or history could be
taught under the same condition? The problems. of The general work in drawing the past year has
the changing Voice, reading from the- bass clef and been continued similar to previous plans. Most of
the different subjects have been taken up, but there
other technical practice require the methods of the
class room, and are, impossible i
p a,genera.1 a,.ssem-- 'has been less time for the usual practice and drill
bly. Such results as are obtained are largely through.: - -which are necessary in obtaining the most satisfac-
rote.,..azid it is usual than at graduation an acceptable.-,-tory -work. .
progTam is possible, ,and during the year a. limited My schedule is still crowded and the thane spent
number of cho'ruse's .are-. learned.
with the primary grades and outside schools is very
Wh, en the Jqniojr'High School places its musict pro'-"-":- --limited. Some of the teachers, however, hav e se-
gra.i,n ion, the- same, basis as.,the.. High school, L cured remarkable work with little help.
recitation a week, the result is,much to be- regrettdd-. In the High Schol the number of pupils in the me -
Noy ally, the, seventh and eighth grades having beibn
'
chanical drawing classes has increased. The work
thoroughly ' grounded during the sixpreceding. grades" of the free-hand classes has been varied A littI6 to in. -
in the technical -principles of music- reading, oevelop
elude elementary bookbinding.
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a hig'.herg-ee-,of skill 'in a t 8.inging;and interpretive -
P r Thedrawing cabinet, -%Yhich was placed"i
, n the
-High school last spring, has proved a wonderful con-
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venience, and the materials and lessons of various
classes can be kept from one week to another `vith
out any trouble.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN M. ALLEN.
L. REPORT OF JUNIOR RED CROSS --1918
Mr. Everett W. Robinson, Supt. of Schools
The Junior Red Cross, Mansfield Branch, North
Attleboro Chapter of the American Red Cross was,
organized during the spring of 1918..
A chapter school committee was chosen with Miss.
Christine Thompson, chairman, and Superintendent
Ralph W. Westeott, treasurer. When Mr. Westcott
entered the service the office was filled by our 'ne`v-
superintendent, Everett W. Robinson.
The next step taken; was towards forming the va--
rious schools into school auxiliaries. One teacher
from each building was chosen as chairman of that
particular school auxiliary and the principal as"""
treasurer.
in order to become a member of the, Junior Red
Cross the. pupil either paid 25c (the membership,
fee) or signed a pledge promising to do :what he -
could either by earning, making or growing some
thing or denying himself something for -the ` Red'
Cross. Nine of these School Auxiliaries, were formed'
and ,charters granted. The total membership is'.
1,077.
Different methods were used to raise funds suf--
11616nt to make these Auxiliaries 100%, paid mem-
bership- auxiliaries and to buy materials with which,
to -work. These schools sold candy, sweet chocolate,.'
post -cards, old newspapers, magazines, rubbers,.
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bones, etc. The High school fund was increased by
proceeds from a basketball game.
In April an entertainment" was held in the Town
Ball.. Representatives from every school in town
took part. The total proceeds from this evening
amounted to $150.20. This neat little sum put us
well over the. top.
Work began at once and by the end of June the
following articles were completed :
Twelve patch work quilts.
Twelve comfort pillows.
Several dozen joke books.
Several dozen squares of card -board.
Bushels of snipping for comfort pillows.
The following Refugee garments
1 dozen girls' petticoats with bands.
1 dozen children's chemises.
1 dozen children's dresses.
9 petticoats with bodies.
1 dozen girls' pinafores.
11 pairs bloomers with bodies.
1 afghan made of 8 -inch knitted squares.
Magazines were collected to be sent to army
camps.
Several members have knitted scarfs, socks and
sweaters.
This fall the children have collected nut shells,
olive pits and peach stones to be used in the process
of making gas masks.
Throughout the year hundreds of thrift stamps
have been bought besides many Liberty Bonds and
in thislast big "United War Work" drive, under the
name of "Liberty Boys & Girls," a splendid effort
has been made. Our school quota was 116, but at
present the enrollment is:
Victory Girls, 158.- GRADUATION
PROGRAMS
Total, "303.
These boys and girls have pledged to give $454.75. Commencement- Exercises Mansfield High School
Well may these Young folks say: "We are doing' (1918) -
our .best for our Country." I
Wednesday evening, June 26, 1918, at eight o'clock
Resp e'ctfully submitted
CHRISTINE 'THOMPSON"
Class motto: Labor Conquers All. Class flower:
Chairman Junior Red Cross. Red Rose. Class colors: Maroon and Gold
PROGRAM
Part First
Prayer
Rev. John 0. Haarvig
,Chorus: "Hark. The Awakening Call" Lachner
High School Chorus
Salutatory
Charles Alfred Buck
'Class History
Hazel Mae Tebbetts
Vocal Solo "When the Roses Bloom'! Reichardt
Doris Helen Ballou
Statistics
Marion Irene King
Class Prophecy
Lethadel Fisher
Part Second
Chorus:
"Blow, Soft Winds" Oxenford
High School Chorus
Essay: "The
Food Problem"
Mary Ora Leonard
Reading:
"The Fool" Servica
Frances Louise Gaffney
Oration:
"The Vindication of America"
Clayton Delmont Grover
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Piano Solo:., "Valse Di Bravura" J. Archer
Arline Barnadette Darmedy
Class Will
Margaret Louise Donoghue
Valedictory
Anna Louise Flint
Class Ode
Sung by the Class
Presentation of Diplomas
Supt. Everett W. Robinson
Singing of "Star Spangled Banner" by all
Class Roll
Doris Helen Ballou Margaret Loretta Jack -
Lillian Adelia Bradford son
Charles Alfred Buck MadelineMary Jones
Arline Bernadette Darm- Marion Irene King
edy Mildred Anna LaBelle
Margaret Louise Donog- Chester Osborne Lee
hue Mary Ora Leonard
Lethadel Fisher Doris May Lunn
Ednah Louisa Flint Carolyn Frances Perry-
Frances
PerryFrances Louise. Gaffney Hazel Mae Tebbetts
Edward Clinton Garriepy Harry Percy Varney
Doris May Gay Ruth Elsie -Waterman
Clayton Delmont Grover Edna Geneva Wills
Martha Bruce Winter
CENTRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Town Hall, Mansfield, June 28, 1918
Class 'Colors Maroon and Gold
Class Motto Aim at the Highest
PROGRAM
Prayer
Rev. Willard H. Roots
"Morning Invitation" Veazie
Grammar School Chorus
Address_
Burr F. Jones
(Massachusetts Board of Education)
"The Bee and the Dove" Cowen
Grammar, School Chorus
Presentation of Diplomas
Supt. Everett W. Robinson
"Sarment" Wilson
Grammar School Chorus
"The Star Spangled Banner"
All
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Graduates
J. H. BERRY SCHOOL
Andrew Gunnar Ahlberg
Carl Reignhold Anderson
Joseph Mancinelli
Marion Francis Marden
• Mansfield,' June 27, 1918
John Edward Aspray
p Y
Rita Francis McCart
PROGRAM .
Frederick Kidder Bowers
Catherine Mary McDer-
Prayer
Francis Michael. Cavallo
Elwood Wheaton Codding
mott
Joseph
Rev. Webb
Rena May Collins
Williams McDiar-
mid
Chorus Land oz Our Fathers
Robert Emmett Dennehy
Robert Moultrop Mears
School
Alice Veronica Donoghue
Israel Miller
Salutatory Address
Catherine Helena Driscoll
Charles Raymond Morse
Alton Thompson
James Lloyd Drummond
Gardner Edson Morse
Harold Dawning Fletcher
Leroy Emerson Morse
Class History
Richard Melville Fowler
Margaret Elizabeth Mun- '
Maurice Murphy
George Reid Forbes
roe
Class Will
James Ronald Forrester
Raymond Dicky. Munroe
Elbridge Sweet
Evelyn Marie Fox
Calvin Crane ` Nelson
Francis Joseph Fox
Hendrick Atwell Olney
Chorus The Oars Are Plashing Lightly
Mildred Irene Griffin
Norton John Phillips.
School
Wesley Stearns Grover
Raffael Angelo Palledhao
Essay Boy Scouts
James Francis Harrigan
Arthur Kenneth Rathbun
Carl Scheffy
Addie Francis Hodgkins
William Randolph Hutch-
Emily Helen Roberts
Class Prophecy
inson
Charles Gordon Rowles
David Leo Sheehan
Audrey Smith
Edith Alice Jackson
'Thomas
Alice Mae Shepard
Chorus Stand by the Flag
Clare Jackson
Murray Walter Smith
School
Alice Marion Johnson
John Joseph Keefe
Florence Gertrude Snow
Presentation of Diplomas
Robert Eugene Kelley
Ida Lillian Stoddard
Clara Ann Strese
Supt. Everett Robinson
Helen Augusta Ledwick
Gladys Alice Strople
Graduates
Albert Lowden Lehan
Joseph Todeseo
Alton Robert Thompson Audrey Isabelle Smith
Martha Eudora Leonard
Hamilton Wallis
Carl Scheffy Elbridge Louis Sweet
Edith Francis Livermore
Thomas Bowen Welch
John Maurice Murphy
Batie Elizabeth Madden
James Scott Winter
_Helen Theresa Malloy
Emma Frances Wynn
Arthur Gerald York