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AiANSFIELD :
PRINTED AT TIIE OFFICE OF THE NEWS.
1S�J8.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Town Clerk and Treasurer:
CHARLES C. HAGERTY.'
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor:
JACOB A. BLAKE, JOHN SHEPARDSON,
FRANK I. SHERMAN.
School Committee:
JOSEPH WILSON, term expires 1900.
WILLIAM M PACKARD, " " 1899.
WILLIAM H ALLEN, " " 1898.
Collector of Taxes:
JOSEPH W. LEONARD.
Auditors:
HARRY P. HODGES, JOSEPH E. RIDER,.
J. W. RATHBUN, C. R. COMFY.
Trustees of Public .Library:
DAVID E. HARDING, term expires 1900.
P. M. EDWARDS, " " 1900.
JACOB IDE, 44 " 1899..-
S. E. SCHOLES, 44 " 1899.
J. O. HODGES, 44 C4 1898.
W. A. COPELAND, 44 44 1898_
N, A. D. KING,
E, ABRAM TATTRIE,
IDDEN, G. A. GEORGE,
LEWIS 'BESSO?)I.
issioners of Sinking Fund:
ROGERS, term expires 1900.
R WHEELER, 11 46 1899.
VEIL, " 1899.
TLDING, �s << 1898. {
DA Y, 6 6 < < -1898.
Board of Realth
2N1AN, term expires 1900.
ETTS, 1899.
'EERY, << << 1898.
ioad Conzgnissioners:
LDING, term expires 1900.
)WWI Cc cc 1899.
TWOOD, 1898.
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the town will choose an agent to defend
Y, Henry F. Bessorn against the town of
Selectmen of Mansfield.
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Fl.>J ti A. PERRY, C(nstable.
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to defrav the town charges for the year etu9uing, and make ap-
propriations for the same.
Art. 6.. To see if; the town will authorize their Collector,
when chosen (if he is not the Town 'Treasurer), to use all the
means for collecting the taxes .which a Town Treasurer, when
appointed Collector, may use.
Art. 7. To see what method the town will adopt in regard,
to collection of taxes'.
Art. 8. Tosee if the town will authorize its Treasurer,
with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in antic-
ipation of the taxes for the current year, to' be paid from the
tax assessment of this year.
Art. 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro-
priate money for the decoration of soldiers' graves.
Art. 10. To see if the town will grant the free use of the
Town Hall to any parties daring the ensuing year.
Art. 11. To see if the town will vote to grant license fer
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the sale of intoxicating liquors, the eheck list to be used, and
the ballots to read '4Yes" or IcNo."
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Art. 12. To see if the town will raise and appropriate any
sumof money for the maintenance of the Public Library.
Art. 13. To see if the town will grant any money for the
enforcement of the laws against illegal sale of intoxicating
liquor.
Art. 14 To see if t he town will vote` to pay any suns of
money for water for town purposes to ' the Mansfield Water -
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Supply District.
Art. 15. To see what action the town will take in regard.
West streets.
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to lighting Highlands, Dean and W
Art. 16. To see what sum of money the town will raise for
street lighting.
Art. 17. To see if the town will vote any sum of money`
for the celebration of 4th of July next.
)Art. 18. To hear the report of the Committee on Soldiers'
Monument, and act thereon.
Art. 19. To see if the town will elect a Tree Warden rn---
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der Chapter 190, Acts of 1896.
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the town will choose an agent to defend
Y, Henry F. Bessorn against the town of
Selectmen of Mansfield.
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Fl.>J ti A. PERRY, C(nstable.
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BRISTOL ss. March 3, 1397.
By virtue of this Warrant I have this day posted on each
of the public meeting -houses and post -offices in the Town of
Mansfield, a true and attested copy of this warrant.
HENRY A. PERRY, Constable.
A true copy. ATTEST :
CHAS. C. HAGER.TY, Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING.
LVIANSFIELD, March 15, 1897.
Pursuant to the 'foregoing warrant, a meeting of the
qualified voters of the Town of Mansfield was held this
date in the Town Hall, and the following persons were
e'.ected to offices and votes were passed as below recorded
Art. 1. Chose W. A. Copeland Moderator, by ballot.
Art. 2. Voted to accept the reports of the town offi-
ceroffi-
ceri as printed, with the follOWing amendments On page
4, to substitute the name- of W. A`: Copeland for that of
D.7 S. Spaulding as one of the Trustees of the Public
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George Winslow $1:50, and on page 61, the sum of $200
for Columbus avenue, instead of $20 as printed in the Re-
port.
Art 3. Voted to keep the polls open for the election
of town officers until 2 o'clock P.Z. The following named
persons were appointed tellers by the Selectmen, as by
law required: Alexander H. McRae, George A. Robin-
son, William F. Dennen, Walter A. Crowley; all of the
11bove named. tellers being' sword by the Moderator before
eniering upon their duties.
Lewis Bessom, 227
A. D. Ding, 94
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G. A. George,
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J. 141. Tuttle,
John Donolbue,
Emery Brown,
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For Trustees Public Liba arv, 3 years:
3G6,�
�y ouni�ntion.
David E. Hardino, had
Pierpont M. Edwards,
250ry
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A. V. R,ogerEon,
W. L. Robinson,
W. 1-1. Angell,
For Trustees Sinking fund, 3 ears :
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John W. Po(Yers bad
43
S. Crocker Lovell,
37a
Ww. H. Anggell)
For Board of Health, 3 years
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Elbridge G. Sherman had
97
� 1 y nomination.
A. T. Robinson,
oiro&9, be accepted as
For Auditors :1
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towia chanes had
I�arb°y P. Hodses had
2G7
Sanford A. 1lorse 9
Joseph E. Rider,
F. Packard
J. W. Rathbun,
171
4 a e �..T . Winslow,
C. R. Comet' '
A. Williams,
Hod0;'es,
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-liam L. Collins,
Foriarveyors of J�rood and Lumber:
f 'William G. Wilber,
Prank I. Sherman,w
. K -Jeu rt' LWhite,
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Alfred B. Day,He
ekiah E. S german,
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David Fisher,
�George W. Hall.
Georgie A . Robinson,
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r.: E Voted' to 3°Lgise alld aprop`rirte for Highays�
Benj. K. Flint,
��� ��id: Bridges the sum of $3,000 00
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For Military aid, receipts and
$100
00
Town officers,
1,350
o0
Snport -of poor outside of A Imshouse,
p
receipts and
0,000
00
Town Farm and.Almshouse, including
tramps, receipts and
1,400
00
Court fees, receipts and
500
00
Interest on temporary loans,
500
00
Insurance,
600
00
Town house and common, receipts and
500
00
Miscellaneous expenses,
35Q
00
Printino,,
4Q0
00
Inspection of cattle, receipts and
150
00 1
Repairing two hills on Maple street,
150
00
Moderator,
10
00
Town Clerk and Treasurer,
200
00
Sinkillo, Fund,
800
00
General School Fund, n
10,000
00
Transportation,
400
00
Superintendent,
660
00
Fires outside of the Fire District, to be
paid to the Treasurer of the Fire Dis-
trict,
200
00
Concretino, West side of Union street,
300
00
0' sidewalk from Watson's block
Building
through High street to Chester Cod -
ding's corner (to be taken from the
general appropriation. for Centre Dis-
trict)
200
00
Voted that the Road Commissioner be instructed to
look over School street and present plans of re -location at
some future meeting.
Voted to raise and appropriate for same, $100 00
-11 UUU ROMIL)LO W Luau 1U113 Ulu
[,on on this arti-
ving ballots for
collector, when
r), to use all the
Town Treasurer
r, Joseph W.
Rector by bal-
rer, with the
,y in anticipa-
paid from the
for the Deco -
of the Town
two evenings.
a.venino%
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purpose of ex-
ro days.
tall license be
the check list
IM The num-
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ber of 6 No" votes cast was 109 ; the number of ``Yes,
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votes cast was G ; total, 115.
In takitay the above vote the state ballot box was used, �
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Said box was publicly opened by the Constable in attc
ance at the polls before ally ballots were received, an
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shown to be empty, and immediately thereafter was locked ti
� coiitinued.
and the Ley retained by said Constable, and was not a(ail,
plans at the
opened until one ballot had been cast, at which tinge
memorial.
through some defect in said box it was impossible to use
1",6 t a free
the same, and after an endeavorwas made to remedy said '„�
� ��� Said vote
defect, the boy: was declared defective by the pres.din(y '
� � 1� t d to be as
election officer, and the halnd ballot box was ordered :o be,
used in taLin, the vote upon said question.
Art. 12. Noted to raise and arpp➢r;:p riate "oi` the in, lfl1-
tenance of the Public Library, $300.
ru.
Art. 13. Voted to raise and appropriate for the Qn-
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forcement of the law against the ille�yal sale of intoxictathi(y
liquors, $200.
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Art. 14. Voted to pay b�.a(,nsdeld Water Supply pis-
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trict for eater for town purposes, $1,500.
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Art. 15. Noted to hidefinitely postl)one.
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'own
the Clerk and �ti��.odersa-
Art. 16. Voted to raise and appropriate f ',r street
hart and count the votes.
lighting,ft the matter to be lein the la itnds of the Select_
niers, X2,000.
e Chairman of the Selectmen
three now to celifer with Mr.
Art. 17. Voted to i aaisc and appropriate for tho cele
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s�1 ee can be settled, and report today
bration of the 4th .of July nc ;t, X5100.f
Art. 18. A verbca,I report vias given by Rev. J. Ide,
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ia .”,with the above vote Jacob A. Iliake,
'for the committee- on Soldiers' Monument, and it was votedoard
of Selectmen, appointed Frank 1.
that the report be accepted. s
I. Flint and I.S. palllding as a cora-
Noted that 141r. fleury Y' aiirbatiks be chosen a coin uit-
ttie` � coinmitt e reported as follows e
tee, by o rll,ati 9i, iii hl�ace of A'r. f�Ison �'� . Cobb, de- �
y �:���orii is ti�Flllin� t0 take ���� rig settlei7lent of
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-ceased.;
.���:�.
' 'rim a(ainst the Town of Alansfield, on account of
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injury to himself, horse and wagon, May 5, 1896, or l;
the matter of liability and damage to three disinteres
persons, one to be selected by himself, tho second byw
town, and the third to be selected by said first and seco
persons.
F. I. SHERMAN,
B. K. FLINT,
D. S. SPAULDING."
A true copy of report.
Attest : CHARLES C. HAGERTY, EM72 Ciel %Cy
Voted to accept report and discharge committee.
Voted to choose an agent to defend the suit brow,
by said Henry F. Bessom against the town.
Voted that D S. Spaulding serve as the agent to defea
said suit ao alnst the town, or any other suit that mays
brought against said town.
Arta 21. Voted to raise and appropriate for repa'
on bridges on Williams street over Wading river, $1,0C
Art. 22. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Art. 23. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Art. 24. The sum of $400 was raised under -Arta
for transportation purposes.
- Art. 25. Voted to use the town farm cow -yard a.
town pound.
Voted that the officers of the town use their influei
to get the state to build one mile of road on School stre
Voted that the cost of all ballots used at the cauc
and town meeting be paid for by the town.
I Voted to instruct the Selectmen to call for sealed b.
for the care of the town house and common, and that it
tet to the lowest responsible bidder..
NO.I
Percy Bennett Utton
Frederic T. and Edith J. S.
1INTA&IE OF CHILD.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
1
2
John Curriean l ra wins
Anna Currivan f -
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James and Maggio
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3
Florence B. Eggleston
Alson C. and (charlotte E.
4
Stanley Winfred Trussell
Fred P. and Ella M.
5
Lucy 1�dildred McMillin
John and Mary
0
Constance Burr King
LaRoy and Jennie
7
Alice Marjorie Ratlibun
John W. and Henrietta C.
8
Jesse Hall
Jesse and. Mary
9
Harold Howard Hodges
James 0. and Alice W.
10
Gertrude Amy Forsyth
George W. and Amy B.
11
Alexander -
Jonathan lvI. and Sarah E.
12
Alary Gertrude Fox
Frank and Mary E.
13
Waldo Leslie Glines
Frank A. and Abby M.
14
Beulah" IJall
George W. and Elie B.
15
Still Born
Mary Margaret Walker
16
Percy Bennett Utton
Frederic T. and Edith J. S.
17 `
Still Born
21
1S
Still Dorn
20
19
Dorothy Madeline Edwards
®scar D. and Emma F.
20
Cecille Beatrice Conrod
John W. and Susie A.
21
John Joseph Donoghue
John and Bridget T.
22
--Bryant
Wallace H. and Anna 31.
23
Still Born
GG 20
24
Janies Edward Cahill
John and Bridget
25
Floyd Grandon Miller
Ellsworth F. and Irene L.
26
Mary Alfoncine Langley
Alexander L. and Alf oncine
27
2-Targaret May Dennehy
John J. and Catherine 11.
28
Edmund Joseph Sheehan
Phillip and Norah
29
Earle VZo-odman Horton
R. Archie and Mary A.
30
Paul Burnett Kennedy
James W. and Mary A. H.
31
Mary Margaret Walker
George and Bridget M.
32
Edmund Vinton Sawyer
Edmund and Josephine
33
Doris Louise Dawson
Sebulon and Lillian F.
34
Enid Frances Weingold
Lawrence and Frances E.
35
Claude Wilburn Snow
Albertus L. and Florence A.
36
Licester Ellsworth Willis
Ernest L. and Sadie
37
Chester Rayinond McGinn
Edward J. and Grace G.
38
Iiiary Ann Burke
John and Maggie
39
McNeill
Deal and Annie
40
Arthur Francis Hawkes
Charles K. and Jennie M.
41
Reta Elizabeth Mollis
Elmer and Elizabeth
42
,Still Born
June 5-
43
Herber t Frederic ratriquin
Abram and Flora
44
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[AGES REGISTERED IN M ANSFIEI
THE YEAR 1897.
arriage. Tames. Residene.
. Albertus L. Snow, Dlansfield
Florence A. Dorey,
Jan. 25.
` James A. Blaisdell,
Bate A. Cimpher,
Feb. 6.
Alfred Otis Cobb,
F+'oxborojigh
T fary (Morrison) Barrows,
Feb. 6.
George F. Parker,
Mae Scott,
Feb. 17.
John J. Drew,
ld:
Christene ill. McMillan,
Feb. 28. `
Herbert E. Benyon,
Providence, P
Edwina M. (Brackett) Rice,
Mar. 2.
David I3. Farrell,
Estelle W. Carew,
Mar. 10.
Carl S. Progin,
w elenne; P. L
Daoy Edith Fitts,
Afar. 16.
Benj. J. Dorwart,
Dlargaret E. Welsh,
War. 24.
Ernest H. Porter,
Il. Rebecca Corbitt,
Mai-. 25.
Phillip S. Lovett,
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Catherine (Carney) I.obdell,
Apr. 7.
Frank Whittaker,
Harriet V. Briggs,
Apr. 21.
John lel. Atwood, Jr.,
Utl oxborough.
Addie F. Morton,
d�
F+'oxborojigh
Mansfield.
ld:
trig.
Providence, P
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oVd::
Fozborough.
w elenne; P. L
Mansfield,
w
Leominster.
Mansfield.
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a�ltham.
Utl oxborough.
Lynn.
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Mansfiel.l.
Attleburo.
Providence. I�
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Brooklyn, N.Y a
��-= �- � �� � t
al ��an
.Mansfield.
Attleboro.
Alansfield.
NVest Boylston.
shanks,
Easton'.
'lcrrerice I. Williams, '
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22
. ramingb,
Aug.
14.
.Everett L_ J. Eggleston,
kdailsfield.'
Alansfield.
Estella Saley,
6L
Au-.
zD
28.
Mordecai Derry,
Cataa,net.
cion) Baker,
Mansfield.
Delplmia E.(Croelcett)Skillings,
TAI ansfield.
Aug.
12.
Allred F. Cole,
LL
Mary E Stearns,
66
Sept.
5.
Whlzam E.Moran,
66
Annie R. Auty,
GC
Sept.
8.
Edward Garriepy,
LL
Josephine Cunningham,
,Milford.
Sept.
8.
Willia►-11 P. McDermott,
Easton.
Ida M. Gregory,
illansfield.
Sept.
15.
Albert R. 'I'ebbetts,
LL
Alma E. Sharp,
L6
Sept.
2.
Augustus 11. Gill,
Canton.
Mabel F. S>iepard,
Mansfield.
Sept.
29.
Cl,arles 1-1. Williams,
Apponaug, R
Viola,J. Barden,
LL
Oct.
12.
V)Tallace S, Green,
Mansfield.
ML Genevieve hoiden,
66
Oct.
13.
Albert A. Grover,
L6
Ada G. Melte,
L
Oct.
22.
Patricia Burke,
66
Mary (Holland) Ryan,
Poston.
0ct,.
28.
George 11. Fisher,
Mansfield.
Gertrude G, Willen•,
Foxborou'ol,.
Nov.
11.
George W. Jacl�son;
Mansfield.
Katie FIIIII,
66
Nov.
17.
Lawrence A. Abbott,
6L
Clara M. Swallow.
Attleboro Falls
. ramingb,
Alansfield.
I+r a lklin .
Alansfield.
Forest 'Hills.
RINK Alen,
Sharon
cion) Baker,
Mansfield.
..: Iavol,
Lee,
Attleboro
. Codding,
Mansfield.
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36
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DATE.
I NAME.
iuyocarctius.
AGE.
92
CAUSE OF DEA'
Jan. 4
Margaret Keefe,
F.
68
M.
D.
Heart Disease.
2
" 11
Martha W. Skinner,
711
214
Apoplexy.
3
" 14
Francis Brown,
Apoplexy.
817
741121
Gastritis.
4
14
Florence B.Eggleston
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RP,. Injuries. [Inatism.
3
Premature Birth.
5
20
Alson W. Cobb,
55
4
8
Apoplexy.
6
" 26
Henry T. Smith,
64
426
Acute Melancholi
7
Feb. 4
Still Born,
8
" 8
Clarence V. Gay,
0
8
1
Capillary Bronchi
9
" 10
Catherine V. Enright,
320
Capillary Bronchi
10
10
Amity Stanley,_
721025
Pneumonia.
11
" 13
John J. Condron,
4811
2
Bright's Disease.
12
`` 18
Maria Sherman,
74
1
4
Apoplexy.
13
" 21
Archie P. Hodges,
23
110
Acute Cerebro
Meningitis,
14
`` 24
Alexander,
4
Premature Birth.
15
Mar. 6
Henry Eaton,
89
424
Railroad Injury.
16
" 17
Jennie I. Shepardson,
24
27
Hodgkin's Diseas(
17
`` 23
Cynthia A. Thurber,
72
623
Cancer.
18
" 25
Ann M. Skinner,
60
8
2
Chronic Nephritis
19
Apr. 10
Geo. T. Richardson,
62
520
Bright's Disease.
20
" 27
Mary Brown,
58
Accidental Burns
:1
June 2
Aldress A. Adams,
77
323
Phthisis.
222
" 8
Rosella B. White,
67
728
Pneumonia(?).
�3
17
James McCloskey,
82
Valvular Heart Di
24
21
Chester R. McGinn,
16
Marasmus.
25
26
James Welch,
22
Railroad Accident
.6
27
Eveline Adams,
73
10
22
Meningitis.
37
28
Harriet Parsons,
70
Pneumonia.
38
' July 3
Arthur Fr'cisHawkes
3
Convulsions.
),9
`` 5
William H. Newall,
4
7
Consum tion.
i0
44p
6
George H. Grover,
74
6110
Apoplexy.
U
" 14
Mary H. Hagerty,
35
11
10
Acute Delirious
and Exhaustion
12
" 23
Charlotte AV. Blanch-
ard,
701126
Emphysema.
13
" 24
Ann Burke,
72
8
Fractured Hip.
.4
25
Avery O. Dunham,
80
322
Heart Disease.
Aug. 5
David B. Knight,
90
114
Old Age and Drop
May 11
Asa W. Holbrook,
62
9
Heart Disease.
Sept. 7
Charles T. Rogers,
47
5
1
Rheumatism of HE
11 9
Johamzah Sheldon,
68
4
4
Apoplexy,
3SE OF DEATH..
SMUS.
,r a Infantum.
sinus.
rcular Meningitis.
its and La Grippe.
ne Fibroid.
coemia.'
ustion followingAt-
k Acute Bronchitis.
;r.
1mptlon.
IS.
imption.
rene and Valvular
;ease of Heart.
lexy.
Disease.
o i�, t inse1j,
io
a za
iuyocarctius.
� is"Fisher,
92
3 18
Old Age.
�atthe Harrington,
60
Valvular Disease of Heart
Vane,
62
6 2
Valvular Ins -L 1f..of Heart,
causing Dropsy.
Miry Aa Woodward,
771
81161
Apoplexy.
Kenyon,
741121
Valvular Insuf. and Rheu-
�t�rr e Lyons,
38�
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RP,. Injuries. [Inatism.
pease," y
f
_Man ,
�y.
art.
E-xpenditures for flee y�ear e��clii�� Jan. 31, 1898. o
-S' ACCOUNTS.
COLI- CTOF
r emu re r,
ALFREDB. DAY, Collector fol, 189'2. b fecl,
iuucollecte,
on
$190 15
16 48
10 13
lei 76
stor for 1894.
0354 46
$215,71
4 32
104 43
-- $354 46
O(Ifor f6r !'R95.
$1,161 49
49 64
$1,211 13
700 00
171 89
329 24
X1,211 13
32 4
BLIV
tit
C
l
By paid Treasurer, X12 25
9 43
ale,
='I
Taxes abated,
B lance 'Incollccted�, 10 73
-Z-2 40;
IH
� , DAY,C( ]lector ��>r 1893.
1g� FP,_z� B.
pai,d Treasurer, ,
taxes abated,
l IR"
Balance uncolleetecl
HW
f ,
1 t
I
To balance 111lcollccted,
$2H 7C
on
$190 15
16 48
10 13
lei 76
stor for 1894.
0354 46
$215,71
4 32
104 43
-- $354 46
O(Ifor f6r !'R95.
$1,161 49
49 64
$1,211 13
700 00
171 89
329 24
X1,211 13
To balance uncollected, X6,137 15
'4 By cash paid Treasurer, $4,100 00
Taxes abated, 313 44
1
Balance uncollected,
723 '71
$6,1
x
JOSEPH W. LEONARD) Collector for 1897.
H
$1,642,397
00
245,118
00
$1,387,575
00
r $13000, $18.00
$29,563
16
4,413
22
1,953
00
$35,934
38
859
432
194
than cows, 32
36
6,260
3
d taxed, 11,296
30
APPROPRIATIONS.
MADE AT ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 15, 139'
lrr�shouse tl i Town Vgrm, receipts and $1,4
Court Fees,
Decorations of Solcliers' Graves,
Fourth of July celebration,
Highways and fid es, receipts and
Interest on Temporary Loans,
Insuraute,
I.,icluor Traffic Suppression,
Miscellaneous,
Military did, receipts atld
p 4blic Library,
poor Outside of Altnhouse,
Schools, receipts aid
PrintiLl-r,
I 7 w
Conetirlcr Sidealk o� 7a1i�3n street,
e,
"elocatillgg School Street,
Maple Street,
y SinkiElg Fund,
Transportation of Scholar..,
School Superintendent,
Williams Street Bridges,
[
,,k Fires outside of dire District,
Inspection of Cattle, receipts and
Street LiorhtiDO'
Town Ho-useandCommon,
receipts and
Town Officers,
Towel Clerk and Treasurer,
HT
ii
3'
3,010
5 0`0 :
G00
20011
X00
I0,000
400
?00 z
100
1-5 0
-4 00
GGO
I cu 0 0 C
00
15�� t
500
�,vP30
k2(-)0
x;29,370 00
3,509 23
1,520 00
1390 620 44
o=illissi3ile�', 200 00
211 7-1
X35,934 38
r - VIN T R E A S U R-
CIIAELES C> HAGERT.v, Trec(su]'er.
as follows:
5 t
ry E
ures
nee In Treas, Jft �0, 1 07 ,
�} Q
, ,x908
.roro D. S. Spaul(lil-" , lload om-
1'jjISsi4)t)eI" for discount
(311 �,j0 , 1)1O ;i's 1)uT Inase(I
from the Union now—plow
& Wagon Co.,
J 00
c c City Of Brockton, account of
Darnel D. Salley,
121 81
<6 Town of RAO")() IL 1-1, a"O""to f
Geor(ye E. Br►s)'ce-,
50 50
c� P„ J. Peine, auctloreer's 11-
2 -0th
32
Rffl
Mar.', 4.-,
Eforn W. .. Allen, School Com-
mare,
mittee, for tuition,
25
G� 16.
State for Corporation Tax,
1 .
20."
" Chas. Comey, of Foxboro,
25
,o -operative Banff.
peddler's 'license,
1Q
Apr.-; 5-.
" City of Boston, account of
'00
unt of Inspector of
Thomas Pryor,
131
5
" G. Bentley Ware, guardian
00
r,
Lae', old iron,
for George W, are, board at
90
len, School Com-
hospital,
41'11_
5. -
.gg
G First District Court, !1nes,
# Court,
40 �,
E of Superintend-
W. 11. Allen, School Coin;
ohools
mittee, tuition,
12:
E. Allen,
E. Allen, for board of James
25
20.
E.Allen,
41
" 30.
Alton E. Alger of Foxboro,
peddler's license,
10
00
Mansfield Co-operative Bank
"
J. 111. Alexa ndur, aiuctioneor's
Oil note,
3,000
J. A. Blake, auctioneer's li-
license,
2
cense,-
2 0
G4 3.
" J. R. Halliday, auctioneer's li-
cense,
2 0
cense.
G. M. Austin & Sons, on nota,
5,000 0
11.
" Henry Bruce, cash refunded
W. H. Allen, Seliool Com-
to town,
2 0
<<:• 11
�4. W, H. Gillen, School Com-
inittee, rebate on railroad
ticket,
ticket,
4 3
June 14.
" Johnva.rtlett, peddler's Ii-
cense,
10 0
<<_ .25.
VV. H. Allen, School Com-
mittee, rebate on -railroad
ticket,
2 0
2
00
hoard of
mare,
42
25
Board of James E.
�t
c`
1. Grauville Carrier, Beeper
42
25
,o -operative Banff.
of jail, fi91es,
10
2,000
'00
unt of Inspector of
W. H. Allen, School Com -
113
00
r,
Lae', old iron,
20
90
len, School Com-
`f
first Iistiict Court., fuzes,
�uitiOD,
7
76
E of Superintend-
F. Alen, for Board of James
ohools
500
00
A. S. Bolton, butcher's li-
cense,
1
00
�t
c`
1. Grauville Carrier, Beeper
of jail, fi91es,
10
00
..`
�.
W. H. Allen, School Com -
mittel, tuition,
20
00
`f
first Iistiict Court., fuzes,
0 )
00
F. Alen, for Board of James
E. Allen,
42
25
20.
"
John Powers, cash reftinded
to town.
5
00
25.
"
J. 111. Alexa ndur, aiuctioneor's
license,
2
CO
Nov. 6.
"
James I-Vatroiis, li-
cense.
1
00
20.
"
W. H. Allen, Seliool Com-
inittee, relate on railroad
ticket,
5
40
�w
34
Dec. 4. From G. Bentl�=y Ware, board of
y Geor�o Ware,
6 G 11. 44 State, Corporation tax,
66 11. 66 State,
�Notional Rank tax,
6c 11 6G Q4- t for ' i
-� k°
4,100
29,200 1
700
12
19) .
215
86
account of
21
, in ola x nd family
L�,e. 17'Alt3 � r 1c't, CUftP.
66
11.
66
279, Acts 1394,
fiG
L.
66
State, for State Ai(l, Chap.
,account of J.
P,
301, Acts 1394,
tsher, accomit of
lj i, lher,
State, for burial of indigent
q
.)11-1 'Hass . School
1. Hoa td))1,
17"
soldiers &, sailors, Chap.
urt Ir"ofltat'd-1, ttl�ua'�11-
279, Acts 18969
66
17.
6G
Mrs. J. Jones, tuition,
1S98,
Jan.
3.
6.
AV. 11. Allen, School Com-
Mittee,��yytuition,
kG :
4
66
GertrLICIO Blandin,.Y, tuidon,
66
4.
66
Alice l in(, tulti()u,
46
7.
66
First Dist. Court, fines,
T. H. Alleu, School Conj-
ulittee, tuition,
s 6
31.
6 G
J. V. lLemiard, Collector for
1390,
J. W. Leonaa d, Col -lector for
1897,
6 6
31.
6 6
J. A. Blake, Collector for
1890,
6G
31..
66
A. P), Dt11", Collector for
18921
A. B. I tty, Cullector for
1393.
A. B. Day, Collector for
1394,
�G
31.
66
Interest wl taxes,
4,100
29,200 1
700
12
19) .
215
86
account of
21
, in ola x nd family
156 04
cIassurer, accoont (if
nissioaier,
334 02
� lVar , guardian,
t of Town Hall,
f George Ware,
42 71
,account of J.
P,
1 00
tsher, accomit of
lj i, lher,
110 00
q
.)11-1 'Hass . School
1. Hoa td))1,
$ 56,1),)i) )<
Paid on-Selectu-wWs orders, n,Aes i iid illte:'.avo t
Exl)o11ses at almshouse, ?,2l 1 1
Poor out of Almshouse, -? 921; 19
21
23
nissioaier,
62
00
t of Town Hall,
3 43
50
G G roon1 ill T,\,(). 4 ,-ch ()l -
louse,
1
Jig of Chesl.il�e, account of
1. Hoa td))1,
17"
¢�9
urt Ir"ofltat'd-1, ttl�ua'�11-
ea1della of ,'011101011se,
157
05
$ 56,1),)i) )<
Paid on-Selectu-wWs orders, n,Aes i iid illte:'.avo t
Exl)o11ses at almshouse, ?,2l 1 1
Poor out of Almshouse, -? 921; 19
3G
Poor beloniiig, to other Tc)Zvi13,
$Gt
Soldiers' Relief,
67:
St€i.te Paupers,
State Aid (to be reimbursed by the state) ,
1,0c,
Military Aid (one half to be reimbursed by
the state) ,
43
Highways (for itemized account see report of
a.
Road Co-mmissioners) : Centre .District,
$2,910.61 ; Last District, $593.19 ; West
District, $1,545.74,
5M911
See,-)ols (for itemized a^ -count see report of
School Committee),
-12,881 �
Town Officers,
1,568
Town House and CF. majou,
784
Public Library,
x
300
Printing,
294
Mansfield Water Supply District,
1,500A
Decoration of Soldiers' Graves,
100
Street Liahtino,,
1,938 i
Fourth of July Celehratio.i,
100 {
Court Pees,
1,223
Board of Ffealtli,
47
1�IlsceHaneous (for ltein i see Selectmen's
Report) ,
788
j Inspector of ailinials,
234
State Tax,
1,277
G County Tax,
2,20-1
l Insurance,
430
Notes,
10,000
Interest,
526
Sinking Fund,
800
?' International Trust Co., Boston, il]terest on
E;
bonds,
lr
t
1,520
345 55
side of
200 00
5,183 29
$56,650 59
►TY _l reasurer.
3TEREST PAID.
1897-'98.
iardian for George Ware,
infield Co-operative Bank,
ri deposits from American Loan
s
$300 00
93 74
82 50
$526 24
103 49
.$422 75
f this amount was received from the sale of bonds to
notes, and is reserved for that purpose.
3�
amu.
TOWN NOTES.
,
January 31, 1898.
01
Notes are m�,ivg as follokvs
40
-Estate GeorTe Ware, J dotes,
X6,500
-Bonds issued,
385000 �.
NOTES PAID. ,
3
Town notes sold to G. Al. Austin Sr, Soils,
$5,000
Town notes so ld'to Umsfield G) -operative Bank, 5,000
77
ksmitli1n�,
REPORT OF OVERSEERS O THE
PO i� J
A L 111 SHO USS' ACCOUNT.
212
_P id A. L. Leonarcl, salary as Superintendent, $400 0
G P. Leavitt, Dread and erackers,
51 1
A. D. Dina, coal,
33 2i
E. S. Leonard,
20 0
Robert Hayhurst,
11 G
Mrs. L. IJodbes, millinery,
6 0
0. P. Cock, dry goods and shoes,
17 3
IL L. Davis,- painting, papering,"etc.,
7 7
J. A. Wheeler, supplies,
4; 3
Geo. E. Bessom, fish,
e, e 1
S'. C. Lovell, shoes,
7 0
J F. Robinson, groceries,
307 5
d-' minners, 12 50
meadow grii` s,
11
75
,
€�
01
i,; i ledii alI attendance,
40
00-
Co., ilial'a rlv sto I ,
14
43-
iiles,
3
35
liminess, etc.,
26
77
ksmitli1n�,
44
13
isions,
212
63.
Trate,
zn
1
15
o*roeeries,
100
36
-yroeeries,
3 1
17
our €iiid grail,
20"
00
�.
2
00
d-' minners, 12 50
meadow grii` s,
0`10
00
elder,
2
75
filaai(y saws,
6
5n0
Co., ilial'a rlv sto I ,
r
00
_ ' ._
C�
Y n
medical aitt'ncane-,
18
50
eccries,
48
90
$2,001 58
-Paid laanAeld Luigi berCo., r.i : - eti 'and lumber, $130 0?
Co., lime,
P. A. Drew & Cme, acid cement, 2 90
L. S. 'Packard, Imilber, lalmr aid glass, 45 55
S. C.Cocldiai", &ljii 0;"ii�°, ctc�., 31 67
$,2,211 71
40
50
18
43
EXPENSES OUT OF ALMSHOUSE,
00
FOIA POOL WHOSE LEGAL SETTLEMENT IS IN TFIE
r
Tp
OF MANSFIELD.
CHILDREN OF WELCOME 31ILLER.
00
Paid S. C. Lovell, shoes,
$11
C. H. Pratt, groceries,
161
W. G. & W. H. Allen, attendance, �
27
$201
EMILY' J. WHIT' ORE.
Paid Sarah` Whitmore, board,
$108
L 0 UISA D. DRAKE.
Paid Nfri;. Vesta Morse, board,
$70
111°s. LEVI TREEN.
Paid cash,
$24
WALTER S. STEARNS.
'aid Hepsibah Stearns, boatd,
$67
ATTEMPT TO SUICIDE.
I'aid F. D Parry, attendance,
$5
3 1
50
18
43
25
00
51
32 ----
NAL.
$146
00
YLE Y.
atic Hospital,' $160 46
EDGAR D. SHAW.
the Asylum,
$77 20
itic Hospital,
70 86
$157 06
"MES E. ALLEY.
otic Hospital,
$16�► 46
funded by Elijah Allen.)
GEORGE IVARE.
yid Taunton Lunatic Hospital, $160 46
(Refunded by guardian.)
Xrs. HATTIE Std 0W.
zid J. R. Halliday, reit,
$35 00
42
irrs. TYLYONS, Indian Womun.
Paid H, 1. Perry, furniture,
C. F. GROVER.
paid S. H. -Hardon, clothing for boy,
(To be refunded)
CHESTER A. LACY.
Paid W. G. & W. H. Allen, attendance,
Mrs. ELIZABETH MURPHY.
Paid P. A. Drew & Co. coal,
L P. Foster, rent,
S. B. Scholes, wood,
JOHN P O Tt'ERS.
Paid R. T. Welsb, groceries,
John Shepardson, cash paid Mrs. McKay,
66 44 66 61 Mrs. Powers, -
..Kennedy Brothers, groceries,
Mrs. Powers, cash,
A. W. Cobb estate, rent,
Robert Hayhurst, stove,
W. G. & W. H. Allen, attendance,
A. D King, coca],
'C. H. Billings, groceries,
G. W. Lane, groceries,
56,
$7
3 €}M
..gin milk,
X101 5�
r
1
G
12
13
aif}IIS,
10 0
66
51
y
21 0
ri;<sions,
32 51,11
��
3 0`
1
10 0.
rVisions,
3 2 <
a'id Cit
5 0,
$113
10 9
$113 2
-Paid TO)
L leudance,
$7
'00
..gin milk,
23
'05
M
12
13
aif}IIS,
18
66
pries,
43
22
ri;<sions,
2
03
1
00
rVisions,
6
48
$113
57
$1,727
81
NT IS Iv MANSFIELD, RESIDING
IN
ETHER TOWNS.
)F HERBERT ARNOLD.
aid rendered, $172 25
NEST JONES.
y of Brockton, aid rendered, $141 00
FRED A. FRENCH.
y of Taunton, board at hospital, $48 00
0. F. TIT US.
Ili of Cantor, aid rendered, $19 55
W AL I'L+'I£ A. JULY1LO.
Paid Town of Stoughton, aid rendered,
Mrs. MABEL McGRATII.
Paid Town of Easton, aid rendered,
Mrs. AJIANDA DOWNS.
Paid Town of Stoughton, aid rendered,
Total for Outside Poor of Mansfield,
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
I. EMOR Y SHEPARDSON
Paid Heirs D. E. Holman, rent,
Mrs. CALVIN JOIINSO.Y.
Paid W. G. & W. H. Allen, attendance,
J. A. Blake, cash for refrigerator,
A. L. Leonard, wood and milk,
$2
$234 81
UR GIN.
au
'
66
62
$92
43
00
attendance,
3
'00
30
'62
6
75
60
00
rs,
98
$20 0
13
59
$234 81
UR GIN.
$2,
n Durgin, cash,
$92
00
w
v
$432
c
J
SOLDIERS'` RELIEF OF OTHER TOWNS.
' Mrs. GEORGE E. BRIGGS.
$20 0
B. Brown, wood,
$8
50
Frank I. Sherman, groceries,
73
37
Sarah L. Willi,, board and care,
48
50
5 0�
A. T. Robinson, attendance,
90
00
6 0',
Town of Rehoboth.
$149
37
75 0
$86 0
46
DANIEL D. SALE Y.
Paid Charles H. Billings, groceries,
City of Brockton.
Total Soldiers' Relief,
EXPENSES OF THE POOR
WHOSE SETTLEMENT IS IN OTHER TOWNS.
ISRAEL C HORTON.
Paid E. G Miller, board,
T. J. Fox, clothing,
H. E. Lincoln, repairing shoes,
W. C. Bessom, clothing,
W. H. Allen, attendance,
Town of Cheshire.
CHILDREN OF HENRY J. REED.
Paid E. J. Beal, board,
I. F. Wilbur, board,
Mrs. E. Hall, board,
City of Taunton.
A. A. LINCOLN.
Paid A. F. Willard, rent, .
Thomas Skinner, provisions,
$1
$2
$3
)n, attendance, , -2 00
Town of Attleborough. 70 00
THOMAS PRYOR.
y, attendance, 10 00
erman, groceries, 118 50
7n, Wood, 12 -00
City of Poston. $140 50
19 9g
ndance,
27 50
34 12
nl,
G 50 `
care,
40 00
>;
2 2-5
'own of .Easton..
$185 10
-s. CAMPBELL.
cash paid,
25 00
iity of Boston.
I YID ITNIGHT.
oceries,
$45 00
)urial,
23 00
)n, attendance, , -2 00
Town of Attleborough. 70 00
THOMAS PRYOR.
y, attendance, 10 00
erman, groceries, 118 50
7n, Wood, 12 -00
City of Poston. $140 50
Refunded.
$61
Total relief to Soldiers and Poor of other Towns,
$86
TOWN WARDS.
3irs. ED31 UND DATI
.Paid John Shepardson, cash for Bridget Sliney,
$14
W. H. Lyons, shoes,
Mrs. H. L. Baker, care and labor,
5.(
E. G. Sherman, burial,
35
Mrs. Wm. Whitford, care and labor,
61
Mrs. C. H. Bragg, care and labor,
5
Geo. E. Bessom, fish,
2
C. H. Pratt, provisions,
43
Willard Lane, glass and labor,
A. T. Robinson, attendance,
002
A. L. Leonard, wood,
S. E. Scholes, wood,
9
Geo. L. Wheeler, repairs,
2
A. V. Rogerson, rocker,
$219
U VU
dance, 4'50
$50 50
$270 31
D'E R S.
TT
!i, attendaiiee.
AND MILITARY
X13 i 3 0
AID.
$1,068 00
400 00
$1,111 00
A. Blake, Collector, $ 26 49
A. Blake, Selectman, Assessor and
Overseer of Poor, 350 00
hn Shepardson, Selectman, Assessor
and Overseer of Poor, 450 00
50
1V
Paid Frank I. Sherman, Selectman, Assessor
nd labor,
and Overseer of Poor,
$27.
J. W Leonard, Collector,
7y
C. C. Hagerty, Treasurer,
1"
C. C. Hagerty, Town Clerk,a
41
Thomas H. Nelson, police duty,
42
1I. A. Perry, town warrant and police
r Oil Co., kerosene,
duty,
5
W. A. Copeland, Moderator,
43
L. L. Jones, police duty,
7.
Abram Tattrie, police duty,
63
Charles W.Whidden, police duty,
7.
Joseph L Rider, Auditor,
5
Sanford. A. Morse, Auditor,
5
Harty P. Hodges, Auditor,
60
Beard, posts and labor,
$1,563AA
27
)inson, supplies,
TOWN HOUSE AND COMMON.
n
Paid P. A. Drew & Co., coal,
$601,
Angus Buchanan, cleaning vault,
2
J. F. Robinson, gasolene and supplies,
112
Willard Line, repairs,
. ! C. H. Pratt, brush,
3
� James R. Cobb, wood, a
2
C. R. Willis, sharpening mower,
Robert Hayhurst, settees,
30
Robert Hayhurst, repairs on furnaces,
99
H. L. Richards, tuning piano,
2
Geri. L. Wheeler, supplies and repairs,
7
A. V. Rogerson, supplies-
1
labor,
1V
VV
nd labor,
10
76
Billings,kerosene and supplies,
2i
15
pairs, and care
22
41
L'f'g Co., kerosene,
42
13
r Oil Co., kerosene,
3
50
1 repairs,,
43
60
4
$784
63
GllTING.
77
feeler, supplies,
uchan an, lighting,
$780
00
zchanan, setting and painting posts,
42
08
Billings,kerosene and supplies,
185
68
cC Aspinwall, waste,
22
41
L'f'g Co., kerosene,
442
00
r Oil Co., kerosene,
109
54
zhnson & Nichols, burners and wicks, 40
43
.ane, paint,
4
40
erty, freight,
27
77
feeler, supplies,
107
61
ayhurst, supplies,
147
60
Beard, posts and labor,
15
27
)inson, supplies,
13
78
Innips, 240.
$1,938 57
52
LIQUOR 'TRAFFIC SUPPRESSION.
Paid Henry A. Perry, services_ and cash paid, X267
Charles W. W hidden, services,
R. W. Carpenter, services, 7--
SINKING
SINKING FUND.
f
4
Paid C. C. Hagerty, Treasurer, $800
I
l
t HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
See lioad Commissioners' P,.eport, X4,013
WILLIAMS STREET BRIDGES.
Paid N. B. Brown, Commissioner, $$1,035
C
$5,049
!� SALARY CENTRE DISTRICT C0.41-31IS8I01VER.
lid Paid D. S. Spaulding - $200
f�
I3;
SCHOOLS.
i�
See School Committee': Report, $12,881
G
�L
a r
r
dp�vv
uu
3
00
u
11
00
C
75
1
50
6.00
o Co G 00
$294 80
' IO'N OF SOLDIERS' GRAVES
'ost, No. 170, $100 00
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
er, $300 00
INSURANCE.
d E. M. Deed,
S W. Shepard,
$.-))3 75
62 88
54
37"
_Paid Frank W. Barnard,
�1 .
A. B. Day & Co.,
2, y
6
$43,
BOARD OF HEALTH.
49,
Paid E. G. Sherman,
$I Q
J. N. Tebbetts,
6.
F. D. Perry, M. D.,
27
F' rkins, rent of room for registrars,
$47
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
-Paid S. W. Shepard, Committee,
$100
INSPECTION OF CATTLE.
Atwood, snow bills,
Paid Joseph N. Tebbetts,
$234
(One-half to be refunded by state.)
El. Roberts, damage to wagon_ on
FIRES OUTSIDE OF FIRE DISTRICT.
:Paid Chas. N. Crane, Treasurer,
$200
COURT FEES.
25 00-
0-Fairbanks
_Paid John Donoghue,
$16
A. D.`Ding,
13
$517
37"
11
35
643
94-
6
60
7
49,
3
50
2
79
$1,223 72
.nor fines, $529.14.
r
Adson, stamps for reports,
$22 00
Ater, trees for E. Mansfield
Y
10 60
r rren and Co., valuation book,
1 50-
0 -n,
n,express and telegraph,
5 50
alth of Mass., blanks,
3 50,
�rng &Son, carriage hire,
15 00
F' rkins, rent of room for registrars,
2 00
Atwood', gravel F. Mansfield
eatnmOng
1 60
Atwood, snow bills,
11$ 09
$. Brown, snow bills,
36 48
I
El. Roberts, damage to wagon_ on
highway,
5 00
. Perry, official services,
25 00-
0-Fairbanks
Fairbanks& Co., blank book,
4 35
Sherman, surveying for state road,
61 15,
A County, board at Truant school of
J. J. Brown,
62 32
56
Paid Bristol County} board at Truant school of
Fred Powers,
J. A. Blake, cash expenses,
G reenougli & Adams, blanks and ink,
0. C. RR. Co., abatement of tax,
E. G. Sherman, care of soldiers' lot,
Chas. C. Hagerty, express,
Chas. C. Hagerty, type writing of franchise,
C. C. Hagerty, examination of titles for
Assessors,
C. C. Hagerty, Chap. 84, Statutes,
J. G. Sharp, work in cemetery,
Andrew Wilson, care of fountain,
D. S. Spaulding, Bessom case,
Al. M. Hodges, land for No. 8 school,
Elvin Smith, teller,
John Mitchell, teller,
Alexander MeR, teller,
W. A. Crowley, teller,
IV. F. Dennen, teller,
C. S. Angell, teller,
S. E. Scholes, teller,
Dana W. Fisher, teller,
W1 . H. Lyons, teller,
S. IV. Shepard, ballot clerk,
F. L. Prenti,3s, ballot clerk,
E. G. Sherman, care of weights and measures,
i
5
5
5
5
5
10
!)EXINU AffD "-NT U-H-iV-
LATS) MARRIAGES.
$66 70
13 75
12 5
13 25
$106 45
$788 99
`asurer, $1,277 50
COUNTY TAX.
Treasurer, $2,231 70-
ALMSHOUSE
3ALMSHOUSE .ACCOUNT.
ERT L. LEONARD, SLlperi ntendent.
roperty, Jan. 31, 1897, $2,286 �30
Treasury, 2,001 58
$4,287 88
W91
Average number of inmates, including transients, t
f
_
w
tense €and tools,
�INNEATEs Jan. 31, 1898.
OJ
prof. J. T. Cromwell,
350
Abe:
62
McKinley and Hobart Clu'o,
Eunice Fisher,
00
h
Louisa Palmer,
37
Alice J. Grover,
Frances Fairbanks,
62
'
James F. Dawes,
66
St Mary's Catholic Society,
Hannah M. Fisher,
65
i;
John Lynch,
86
{I
syr
E„
TOWN PRJPERTY.
00
kf
Town -house and gr•ouncls,
$20,400
�i
School -houses and lots,
40,000
Uncle Tom's Cabin,
Personal pfoper•ty at Almshouse,
2,266
�s !
Town safes,
200
Universalist Society,
Town farm,
4,600
M
Soldiers' cottage and lot,
350
Tramp -house and lockup,
200
f�
E,r
Carpenter land,
10
}4 j
Day.s pr6verty,
400
f
$000
00'
tense €and tools,
2,719,
OJ
prof. J. T. Cromwell,
350
00
McKinley and Hobart Clu'o,
200
00
d,
100
00
Alice J. Grover,
700
00
lot,
3,000
00`
St Mary's Catholic Society,
6,000
00
Frederick's Dramatic Co,.,
1,000
00
Conn.` Institute for PlhiCl,
150
00
Apollo Orchestra,
$83,546
31
N HALL.
10
00
Ccived+for lent of Tov�n Hall as follows
James Lodge,
$15
00
' ncle Tom'sCabin,
15
00
prof. J. T. Cromwell,
1
50
McKinley and Hobart Clu'o,
5
00
Mrs. D. E. Harding,
-8
00
Alice J. Grover,
10
00
S. W. Shepard,
2
00
St Mary's Catholic Society,
56
00
Frederick's Dramatic Co,.,
15
00
Conn.` Institute for PlhiCl,
3
00
Apollo Orchestra,
10
00
66 66
10
00
Uncle Tom's Cabin,
15
00
S. W. Shepard,
1
00
Universalist Society,
20
00
Haley &- Whitney Minstrels,
15
00
60
From Hprry DaMarr,
S. W. Shepard,
Apollo Orchestra,
Nelson & Brom,
H. W. Dryden,
Winthrop Club,
Knights of Pythias,
A. O. U. W.,
Apollo Orchestra,
O. F. Dinsmore,
Uncle Tom's Cabin,
INSURANCE REPORT.
TO 117N HALL.
Policy of Westchester, expires Mar. 24, 1898,
Girard, expires March 24, 1898,
Hambur -Bremen, expires March
24, 1898,
Nome, expires March 24, 1898,
Orient, expires March 24, 1898,
New Hampshire, expires March
24, 1898,
PIANO IN TO TFY HALL.
Policy of London`, expires June 1, 1898,
$5,000 00
Is Sept. 22,
3,000
00
15
expires Nov. 7, 1900,
2,000
00
$343
F
expires Nov. 14, 1900,
3,000
00`
ro ants, expires Tan. 31, 1901,
2,000
.00
german-American, expires Sept.
229 1900,
1,000
UO
$16,000
00
TENTS'OF CENTRAL SCHOOL -BUILDING.
No.4 SCHOOL -DOUSE.
Policy of Manchester, expires April 15, 1900, $1,1
Merchants, expires May 1, 1902, 1,C
Home, expires Oct. 23, 1901, 11C
$311
GREEN SCHOOL -HOUSE.
Policy of London, expires Jan. 14, 1903, $2,(
Merchants, expires Oct. 1, 1902, 21(
$4,
WILLIAMS SCHOOL -HOUSE.
Policy of Mechanics and Traders', expires
April 1, 1898,
BALCOM SCHOOL -HOUSE.
Policy of Attleboro, expires Nov. 1, 1898,
BRIGGS SCHOOL -DOUSE,
Policy of Attleboro, expires Aug. 1, 1898,
SPAULDING SCHOOL -HOUSE.
Policy of Attleboro, expires Aug. 1, -1899,
AL31SHOUSE.
Policy of Attleboro, expires Feb. 1, 1902,
G3
FIA31BERLAIN LIOUSE.
xpiros April 7, 1898, $800 00
>OLDIERS' COTTAGE.
expires Nov. 145 1901, $300 00
DAVIS HOUSE,
D, expires Feb. 1, 1899, $600 00
PUBLIC LIBRABY.
expires June 18, 1900, $19500 00
w
62
No.4 SCHOOL -DOUSE.
Policy of Manchester, expires April 15, 1900, $1,1
Merchants, expires May 1, 1902, 1,C
Home, expires Oct. 23, 1901, 11C
$311
GREEN SCHOOL -HOUSE.
Policy of London, expires Jan. 14, 1903, $2,(
Merchants, expires Oct. 1, 1902, 21(
$4,
WILLIAMS SCHOOL -HOUSE.
Policy of Mechanics and Traders', expires
April 1, 1898,
BALCOM SCHOOL -HOUSE.
Policy of Attleboro, expires Nov. 1, 1898,
BRIGGS SCHOOL -DOUSE,
Policy of Attleboro, expires Aug. 1, 1898,
SPAULDING SCHOOL -HOUSE.
Policy of Attleboro, expires Aug. 1, -1899,
AL31SHOUSE.
Policy of Attleboro, expires Feb. 1, 1902,
G3
FIA31BERLAIN LIOUSE.
xpiros April 7, 1898, $800 00
>OLDIERS' COTTAGE.
expires Nov. 145 1901, $300 00
DAVIS HOUSE,
D, expires Feb. 1, 1899, $600 00
PUBLIC LIBRABY.
expires June 18, 1900, $19500 00
64
f Soldiers' Graves,
TOWN CREDITS.
Du& from A. B.- Day, Collector,
1,892,
66 66
18939
49 16
1894,
J. A. Blake, 41
1895,
J. W. Leonard, 6 6
1896,
66 66
1897,
State, State aid,
1,800
State, Military aid,
200
Town of Cheshire,
150
Rehoboth,
Easton,
LL Attleboro',
City of BOStOD,
State, State. 'Paupers,
Sinkiuo, Fund
Balance in. Treasury,
[TURES AND APPROPRI-
ceipts and
10
f Soldiers' Graves,
1
10
,.receipts and
1,7
House and Common, receipts
459
us Expenses,
5,1833
or Outside of
2
77,11
d
$09.000 00
100 00
50 00
25000 00
1,400 00
Almshouse, re -
2,800 00
ouse, including Tramps,
18�epts
and
1
10
Temporary Loans,
175
13
House and Common, receipts
4,871
us Expenses,
5,1833
00
2
77,11
ntion of Voters and Election
-es of 1897,
-jiquor Traffic,
ttle, receipts and
2,000
00
1,200
00
300
00
1-1,0
00
d 500
00
500
00
350
00
Officers, 150
00
1,800
00
200
00
150
00
—Dr.—
Afortaages and cash on hand (as per last re-
port),
For amount contributed by the town for 1897,
Interest received,
_Cr._
For mortgages; on real estate,
`Cash on hand,
CHAS. C. HAGERTY,
MANSFIELD, Jan. 31, 1898.
$4'
'$3,
tstt town meeting D. S. Spaulding was chosen
yfend any lawsuits pending, and which might
against 01(3 town of Mansfield, and males the
port :
)n was brought against the inhabitants of the
nsfield by H. F. Bessom for damages, but the
t conte to trial.
om town fear expenses, $100 00
.
Haskell $5 60
Ding & Son, 50
$6 10
Ad of Agent, $93 90
68
AUDITORS' REPORT.
From Jan. 30, 1897, To Jars. 31, 1898.
The undersigned, chosen at the annual meetin
March, 1897, respectfully report:
That they have examined the acCounts of the t
officers and find them correctly kept, with proper vo
ers for all payments ; and the balance of cash on 1
Jan. 31, 1898, as shown by the books of the Treast
was $5,183.29. •
• CHAS. R. CC11EY,
J. E. RIDER,
H. P. HODGES,
J. -W. RATHBUIti,
�icdzio�
MANSFIELD, Feb. 17 1898.
U
l h
b9
RORS,
i,IST OF JURORS,
tl�;c ;4clectnien of
the Tu%vn of Mansfield,
1iy
Feb. 26, 1898.
Charles S
Upholsterer .
Gell,
Wiley, rank lI.
Baker.
Jeweler.
arnard, Frank AV.
Jeweler.
3essom' Lewis
Retired Manufacturer.
3 rkenhead, John
Basket 1�Iaker.
Make, Jacob A
Farmer.
Grown, �Tm. B.
- T.
Carpenter'. -
Brow",
Burt, Fred A
Merchant.
CabotCIYaY' le� L.
Ma11Y1faCttlY"er'.
,
Coddincr, Samuel C.
Carpenter.
Collins, 11'illianl L.
Jeweler.
Cook, P.
Merchant.
Merchant.®liver
Crane, Charles Ni.
Clerk.
Davis, Du'111E',l 1VT.
Y
�,iil'peYlter.
Evans, Sanfoi-d A •
Jeweler.
Fisher, E. Jasper
Farmer.
Freeman, George B.
JeNv cler.
Hall, George �'
Awe nt.
Hamilton, l;eury C.
Painter.
Haskell, Chal ies
Carpenter.
Hodges, DeWitt B.
(carpenter.
Barry P-
Hodges, B
Jeweler.
Ual�ei l�Iaker.
Hodo'es, Isaac G.
��'illiuuY �,3.
�,�16ket Maker.
Hodges,
Holman, Charles E.
`�lachhlist.
„ 3 NIS D.
Bolt, Gcorvti
Clerk.
f
71
i
ii®ns� RNI I,
��rt�
lZoad
tiller held in March, 1807, D. S_
At the last Totivu Mee �,
re-elected Load Comnlissioller for three
,uldina was
rs•
pro riated for repairs of highways a*�ci
There was 'appropriated
s $3,000, to be divided between the three -listr c'
dge s
-half'' according to number of biles an one
t as follows
1-dingto aluatloll, the resul
V
89,030, @-
$.0008123, $74 76
tjuatiou, East District, 44 107 27
Nest b 6 132,040,
65 b b 1,317 97
Centre bb 1,622,5101 368 38 -
@ 20.10,
East Easb b 12 GG -180, � 404 17Iitesf 13 8 J-100, 44
T bb ;
bb : �Y7est 27 45
bb:. ,Centre gib. 25 :-
)r, in East District $443-14' West District $511.44, and
centre District $2,045.42.
There
was appropriated for Willialvs Street Bridges
$1,000, repairing two (2)
hills on Maple street, .as
Sidewalk West side of Union. street,.
trio $1t, concretruL gen-
on High street (to be tales from �,
$300, for sidewalk200, relocatiol" Of'
eral appropriation fut Centre District) $
School street, $100.
70
Holt, Samuel B.
r
h'acriler.
Hunt, Horace V.
Basket Maker—
Janes Mark E.
9
Far (Cr 1 m V r.
Lawson, Zebulon
Blocker.
Leonard, Joseph W.
Engineer.
Morse, Sanford A.
Jeweler.
_Packard, Joseph F.
Basket Alaker._
_Paine, Frederick
Railroad,
_Paine, Rufus J.
Manufacturer. -
Rathbun,, Charles W.
Merchant.
Deed, Frank H.
Jeweler.
Roo erson,Alfred V.
Merchant.
Shepard, Albert L.
Jeweler.
Shepard, Everett H
Trader.
Shepard, Hayden E.
Farmer.
Sherman, flezekiah E.
Basket Maker•. -
Skinner, Bernard A.
Basket Maker..
Spooner, William S. 1'.
Carpenter.
Sweet, vv m. O.
Farmer.
White, Henry L.
Jeweler.
Wilbur, William G.
Farmer,
Winslow, Cameo. K,
Jeweler.
Nilsen, John J.
Jeweler.
JACOB A. BLADE,
JOHN
SHEPARDSON,
FRANK 1. SHERMAN,
kgelectmen of Jlansfae7d_
f
71
i
ii®ns� RNI I,
��rt�
lZoad
tiller held in March, 1807, D. S_
At the last Totivu Mee �,
re-elected Load Comnlissioller for three
,uldina was
rs•
pro riated for repairs of highways a*�ci
There was 'appropriated
s $3,000, to be divided between the three -listr c'
dge s
-half'' according to number of biles an one
t as follows
1-dingto aluatloll, the resul
V
89,030, @-
$.0008123, $74 76
tjuatiou, East District, 44 107 27
Nest b 6 132,040,
65 b b 1,317 97
Centre bb 1,622,5101 368 38 -
@ 20.10,
East Easb b 12 GG -180, � 404 17Iitesf 13 8 J-100, 44
T bb ;
bb : �Y7est 27 45
bb:. ,Centre gib. 25 :-
)r, in East District $443-14' West District $511.44, and
centre District $2,045.42.
There
was appropriated for Willialvs Street Bridges
$1,000, repairing two (2)
hills on Maple street, .as
Sidewalk West side of Union. street,.
trio $1t, concretruL gen-
on High street (to be tales from �,
$300, for sidewalk200, relocatiol" Of'
eral appropriation fut Centre District) $
School street, $100.
j , auu recapitulation at e Cl
report.
-honey expended in Centre District for the year end "
Jan.
31, 1898, D. S. Spauldino,- Road
`l�erintetldin�
Commissioner,
the work:
s
Paid James R. Cobb,
o. Winslow,
_ Warren B. Wilson,
$3196 ' I
W. G. Wilber,
583 2
Robert Hayhurst,
145 (;
John Welsb,
6 4G
'V'nl. Ryan,
125 63
Mansfield Lumber Co.,
28 58
l l. A. Perry,
11 37
'A. D. Kino,
143 93
Chilson Furnace Co.,
108 45
John Cooper,
7 05
- Joseph Sharp,
66 38
Thomas Craton,
33 61
George Glines,
49 58
Chas. Bonney,
57 36
John' McNeal,
15 00
ClintonBrown,
36 20
S`: F. Scholes,
37 82
John Frenchman,
108 68
Fred Berviii,
31 88
Joseph Glaze,
7 50
Wm. B. Bro«'n,
34 58
D. Guild,
3 75
L. R. Ding & Son
75
B. F. Gifford,
21 50
Geo. Tyler & Co.,
24 00
16 65
73
W. Leonard,
$7 31
nes Plow Co"�
25 00
o. Winslow,
1 00
m. White,
43 70
ijah Copeland,
8 40
A. Drew & CO*,
11 70
illas NV- Cobb,
9 00
I'. Hodges,
9 00.
S. Horton,
1 00
W. Lucas,
667 61
ichards Bros.,
a 62
M. Hodues,
2 19
J F. Robinson, 6 12
Win. Graves, 96
Martha Richardson, 3 50
Peter Duguid, 27 60
W. Leonard,
6 75
J. W. Conrod,
1 50
Thomas Bellew,
7 50
John ®'Rourke,
7 95
Win. Lyons,
3 Gfl
Chas. Wilde,
3 0.0
r
Albert Ykle,
3 00
John Coombs,
7 ,50
John McPhearson,
1 50
T. Richards,
75
John Drape,
4 50
John Turnalty,
V00
Sanford Morse,
1 2`5
w:
Geo. Tucker
75
Alfred Drew,
"5 v
Henry Paine,
2,910 61
74
.appropriation for Centre District, $2,(
Concreting Nest side of
Union street,
'Balance from last year,
Discount,
$2,(
On account of snow,
Deceived and paid Town Treasurer the following
From B. F. Gifford, sods,
Joe Smith, scra'ing avenue,
L. B. White, scraping lane,
F. S. Macomber, scrapings,
Peter Duguid, <<
E. G. Sherman, L
Frani Bessom, 49
Geo. F. Leavitt,
Road Commissioner's orders laid by Town
Treasurer,
Cash from scrapings in Commissioners hands
from 11r. Welt,
Bala ice unexpended,
There is due Richards Bros., balance
ing,
Received from Geo. Winslow for sera iDOS,
p zn
$2 2
5
5
37
3 5
15
24 2'
25 7
$2,945 78
2,910 61
$35 17
3 00
$38 17
for concret-
$153 75
$3 00
75
so. j7Vi7slow, housinf; sprinkler,
3 00
Gc for
S, Spaulding, Toad Connm2gsioner00 00
is due $"
ervices for the year 1897,
rile
follow nor are sone of the expenditures . $272 0
!lla ar,d picking stones, p lace and
Henry Cla p p
3r,clecl betwcen the d lace, using 603 loads
Joseph '"T. Leonard p 431 1
Of orravel, (Yravel
'7'
usin 34(lloads 126 00
elfin' School street,
gar bake shop,
ins' Linden and Branch streets ravel,o 40 00
Lve1 -n using' 209 loads g
lcin1bus avenue, �ivelin(y 11i;h street
° leivalk and g' l^
Building si usill� 273loac
concr�� ,te) ,
121 50`
no recloilin�
gravel,
s idewalk from gaper Avenue o
o N
�jilildiil�
and froilr the corner
Paine's corner, and
street,
�
onald,s place on Central
McI3 aii�e s cor�
, Central street near
257 23
wider,in
304 loads of gavel,
00
ner, using
can street,
10 00
f
Gravelinn r land,
Bent of c,rushe
25 00
r
Paintir�Y shrii�kler,
walks,
24 00
r
Crush stone cross
,' ewalk was laid on one side F7n!OI
Coircrete Park, (,ou ,
;rd also on
gird Sprino; streets,
Iii rh street, and south
and North s fide of
said street from North Main to
side of
si
bride.
walks have beerz put on
Eight concrete cross
Pratt and North Main streets,
co rner of
Pleasant street, cor-
C bilsorr aVeiitre and
f
r
e
d
76
7'
$0 75
Der Williams and Allen streets, corner
r,
per,
re wrench, 1 small,
Union and Spring streets, corner
chine hammer,
75
Union and Horace streets, corner East
1 00
-d of wood,
and Linden streets, corner Park and Lin-
round point shovels, long,
$22 95
den, and corner of Dean and Summer
75
3 lone; handle hoes,
streets; or, 1461 83-100 square yards of
1 box,
3 60
concrete were laid, costing b eside prepar-
3 50
�
ins the walks,
�
1 grub hoe,
X21 10
Expended Uig acc€,�u :;f uno��,
ry
$817 6
2 plow points,
,
'Mowing brush,
202 06
Sprinkling streets;
49 8111,1111
Meaning gutters and sidewalks,
137,3
z
'M,
215 73 f
$2,738 57
I,IqDfit,
f(
TOOLS ON BAND AT CRUSHERAS PEP
LAST;
YEAR'S REPORT.
M I
MIN
5 wheelbarrows,
'f
gravel screens, 1 inch,
$33 00
R
1 gravel screen, Ij inch,
2G toggle
10 50
3 50
plates,
M1
11
bearing steel,
IN
b
ten -gal. oil can and oil,
€�.
1 five=�a1. oil can
� b ,
0
1 kerosene can,
15
2 sledge hammers, .
10
I long handle hoe,
75
1 rake,
25
1 potato digger,
15
1 `axe,
15
1 galvanized iron water pail,
50
2 wooden hails,
35
20
TOOLS AT D. S. SPAULDING'S BARN.
77
$0 75
1 large tunnel and 1 small,
$0 30
50
per,
re wrench, 1 small,
50
chine hammer,
75
s and 3 drills,
1 00
-d of wood,
__._--
round point shovels, long,
$22 95
TOOLS IN BOX AT HURLEY P1 To
75
3 lone; handle hoes,
$14 00
1 box,
3 60
;quare point shovels,
3 50
,und point shovels,
60
1 grub hoe,
X21 10
TOOLS AT D. S. SPAULDING'S BARN.
$0 75
4 forks,
4 50
9 round point shovels, reW,
1 90
4 round point shovels, lout, new,
1 00
4 round point shovels,
1 ''60
3 square point shovels,
1 50
round point shovels, long,
75
5 rakes,
75
3 lone; handle hoes,
10
1 small handle hoe,
3 00
10 picks,
1 50
4 mattocks,
60
1 grub hoe,
1 25
3 scythes and maths,
75
2 plow points,
80
,ppropriation for repairs of roads
and i bridges
ppropriation for Maple St. hills X 14
15500 00
$591
Money expended in West District for t
i. 31, 1898, Wm. B. he year enc
,erinten'ding the tivork. Blown' Road Commissi01
I Wm•B. Brown, labor and team work,
E. H. Shepard, team, $172
H. E. Shepard, 57
Robert Brown Tab 59
H. Treev,
34 80
H. Kendall,
12 90
L A. Abbott,
34 12 ;
G Howland,
25 27
E. Davis,
4 50
H. B. Robinson,
4 70
D. Kendall,
90 f
Wm. Andrews,
19 G5
Joseph Janes,
13 50
John E. Janes,
3 00
N. Saley,
1 50
R. Harrington,
9 00
T.' A. Thompson, gravel,
3 00
Wm. Clark,
13 50
A. A. Briggs
8 45
�'m. Grover,
1 00 w
H• E. Sweet,
10 00
T. Brintnell,
1 80
O. D. Drew,
3 90
inow bill, .-------- _-
$540 60
These
expn Street Bridges. ebe
irtment e
Zoney 1_
ended oil
were built, one with stone The
covered with hard pine plant and' stringers'.
built of stone abutments and covered with stone,
r was
,Sing done in a substantial manner. 0
$80 3
id
Wm.B. Brown, labor,
53 10
Crockett,
31 50
H, Kendall,
14 00
D. White,
34 95 ,
g.. HarringtOD
34 70
H, proteau,
64 30
N. Saley, team
34 00
E, H. Shepard,
74 00
Wrn. B. Brown,
45 00
J. Shenett, labor,
52 25
R. Brown,
37 80
V red Robinso11,
39 00
klaseltine,
12 30
It Treen,
19 50
James Rogers,
15 53
G. White,
172 00
Win. B. Brown, bridge stone,
3 65
Sherman, gravel,
10 00
O. D. Drew,
8 00
G. A. Robinson,
17 25
p, A. Drew & Co., cement,
7
t ('
' rzt
{
82
� t Paid I'
• I, Sher
man
Mans field Lura be
r Co.
Louis �
Ben way,
B' �3aYhurst
'Wm' B. Bro�,n� fenci a
nom,
Expended on re ` .'}
EXPOnded oil Tirillias� roads
and bridges
U's street�I
bride esl
Total a
pprol-,riation
Overlay,
X1,5
1, 5
T OF N®RAN MAIN
he; R°,� STYE
d C,ominiss, �T.>
Plied with the r loners of ltil
�otif.Ying the e9uiremeuts ans field having ,
tab to Owners of coi
Widen No ]and whi h the , law in relatio
C°i•ner of T th A.Tain t is conte u
Widened sc�� est street street n�l'lated t
on the Westside said North jVlain ibh street, have side froL
Beginning at the Street as fol laid out
11" es side of 8 ath loIvs : an(
North corner o f
fr°'tn the East lin �TMain street I]Ti�h e .
sti e t
corner 'souther] e Of lvorth ill ain ' it being 43 feet and
North li.?ai Y and parallel "' Street West
n street ' and fro said
said North 1V to the North corp the East side o
43 fce, West n street, the ner oforsaid
T fj.om the last nlentio -Vest street and
1T. e halve East side ned corner
e ab reed ¢ of
North bei jig
sui11�, se�'eralf 4hat the to 1Vlain street.
tokolr Y, for laic wn shall Pa. the
d and other dan1aa f-)dlolrin
es g
a to Property
ell, $29 81
Mley, 16 72
y Hagerty, 25 75
Land Co., 23 94
;. L. Hallett,
25
42
List Church Society,
66
75
. G. Allen, M. 1).
29
25
Jacob Ide,
27
90
L. Foster,
53
49
Ellen Blaisdell,
52
07
te'of C. P. Williams,
60
82
Copeland,
73
00
White,
43
70
: Spaulding,
160
23
$688 85
Your Road Commissioners hereby respectfully report
said widening and laying out to the town f )r its accept-
ance.
D. S. ' SPAULDING,
JOHN M. ATWOOD,
�i'oad Co77am.issioners of Xan�sfield.
September 11, 1897.
84
rS OF STREET DEPARTME
-1 -.-I-'LXAJ6 VVZ1nU11,
Roller,
2 good plows,
1 road machine,
1 road
machine,
1 Worthington, plimp,
4 gravel screens,
Tools,
3 snow plows,
RECAPITULATION.
Appropriations,
Williams street bridges,
112aple street,
Union street,
High street,
School street,
Tools oil hand, as per last report
Expended in Centre District,
" Nest cc
East
14
92x99.
140
$3,C
$3,000 00
1,000 00
150 00
30000
200 00
100.00
82 79
$4,832
$2,910 61
1,582 22
593 19
-- $5,080
pZALIA y,, 92 99
hand; 202 06
Is, — _ $357 05
$4,728 97
ll of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN M. AT `FOOD,
SVM. B. SROWNT
D, S. SPAULDING,
Load CognmissiOners.
vJ�
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79'
f f
02
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rr
CHARLES
MANSFIELD, Feb, 27, 1898.
33 74
$318 00
C. H A GE RTY, Tmasm-e?..
CD
TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONwEALT11 OF MASSACHUSETTS.
$RISTOL, Ss' the Town of Mansfield in
To eitlier of the Constables of Gu ETING
said County, You
in the name of .the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, field,
Town
and In town affairs, to meet at the
are directed to notify the inhabitants of the da
the twenty-first y
qualified to vote in electron on Monday, then and
Town Hall in said Mansfield,
a -roll instant, at seven o'clock in the forenoon,
of m articles:
there to act on the following reside at said meeting.
Art. I. To choose a Mode 1. rer gots of the Town officers, _
Art,' 2. To hear the annual P
and act thereon. Town officers for the year
Art. 3, To choose the necessary
urors as
ensuing.
To see if the town will accept the list of �
Art. 4.
revised by
the Selectmen. as be necessary
rt. 5. Tor such sums of mea eensuingyand make ap-
A y
to defray the town cages for the ctor
propriations for the s ill authorize their Colle 9
Art. 6. To see if the town will
Treasurer), to use all the
when chosen (if he is not the Tow
90
means for collecting the taxes which a Town Treasu
appointed Collector, may use. Zer,
Art. 7. To see what method the town
to collection and discount of taxes. will adopt 1. reg
Art. 8. To see if the town will authorize their Tr
with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow tem eas re
anticipation of the taxes of the porarily,
sums of moneyas may
municipal year.
y be from time to time required, f sic I
3f give negotiable note or notes of the town the and
tom
temporary loans to be paid from said taxes, therefor, all such
' Art. 9. To see if the town will vote to raise a
priate money for the decoration of soldiers' and apPo
Art. 10: gI'a�-es.
To if the will grant the free use of
r
Town- Hall to any parties daring the ensuin >he
Art. 11. g year.
To 'see if the `town will vote to grant license
�fx the sale of intoxicating tc
f rcating liquors, the check list to
-be used, and
the ballots to read
�ilif . «Yes„ or
�jfl�, Ari. 12. To see if the town will raise and a
`f7 sum of; money for the maintenance of the
appropriate °priate any
Art. 13.
Public Library.
To see if the town
will mise
and a
t any sun,of money for the enforcement o appropriate
illegal saleofintoxicating liquor. f the laws against the
Art. 14 To see if t he town will vote to �a
money for water for tow` pay any suns of
n purposes to the Alansfield Water
Supply District.
Art. 15. To see if the town will authorize
' Trustees of the Public Library to elect a trea` the Board of
their own number, in accordancewith thsurer from among
e
304, Section 5 of the Acts of 1888. provisions of Chap.
Art. 16. To see what sum of money the town will raise an _
appropriate for street lighting. d
Art. 17. To see if the town will raise and app
sum of money for the celebration of 4th of Jul pl opiate any
Art. 18. `I o hear the report of the Commite ext.
Monument, and act thereon. eon Soldiers'
Art. 19. To see what action the town will take in rola '
to the acceptance of the lot donated to the town by tro,l
Mrs. �+'. F.
rte"
10
i�
Said
ble, upon
n which to erect a Library
building-
-public
e erected as a memorial to the soldiers and lithe
4ding to b
�s served to the credit of the town of Mansfield during
a
yVar of the Rebellion.
Art. 20. To see if the town will elect•acT�e Commn Sion-'
A i
Art 21 To see if the town will lnstru
f -di hways to hire"residents of the town in preference to
° g y )
rn.residents. B rewest.a
the
22, To see if e town will raise and. ap culvert from
priate any
DueyAlt Q the covered
for the purpose 01 extending
aar°`the Town House to Rumford 1River.
ill and appropriate any
Art. 23. To see it the town
one • "se of fencing East Mansfield Common.
y for the purpo
,v petition•)
Art. 24. To see if the town will accept the wi Commissioners,
Ar
7ortb Main street as laid our b� i l�h Highway ay
nd appropriate money to pay any
Art 25. 'ho see if the town will raise and appropriate
money, for the pur'poce °f
improving
1Craise anrd appropriate any
Art. 26. To see if the tow
rooms in No. 4
money
for the purpose of re -fitting one o s. School Committee
sell o()l_house for the use of primary schools. S
.recommend t vote he 'sum of 8400• to hold
e
Art. 27. To set' if the town will .:rescind the
:with :which to re -build ChauncY Street bridge
$2,000 ill bonds
over `Rumford river.
To see if the town. wi►1 raise and apP s ate of
riate
Art. 23' notes held by the
money for the purpose of paying
George Ware.
Art. 29. To see if the town will raise and appropriate
scholars.
money for the transpor the townwill raise and appropriate any
Art. 30. To see it
for the purpose of improving East Mansfield cemetery,
money
(By request.)
•t. 31, To see if the town will raise and eappropriate-pasing
Ar
sun, of three hundred dolllar fountains purpose
at Parker's cornet
and erecting two dr 5
x
t
Af 9
Oil
South
ain
street,
-(By, P street, and one at pal �s
NMI-
Art. 3 , etition) ne corner
ner
to repairs of Hl��awhat action the t°wI
sU Art. 33' To see if s and B,,dges i will takE
m of move the town will r
street y for
the Pur wise and
Highlands. (BY Pose of grading an appro
' Art. 34, p tit,on.) d repair:
firuendisfrjmou'e�v
To see
if the town
for• the wi11 raise act. purpoSe o f nd appr.��pi
Art. 85.
(By request.) putting Out fires or
eOme before To act y other
said °n an
Other business that ma
And Y
YOU � posting attestedre hereby directed r, : d t
:'. houses and copies tbereof °serve this
1
„ Post -o at each parr,
` time ices in said of the
the of holding said town, sight Public me
Hereof fail not meeting, days at Least
and
Your doings thereon make due
ret
of , to the ui�n of this �.
meeting as aforesaid. Town Clerk �arra.nt
Given at the time
, under and p
Ell one thousand eight hundhanred
this fifth day of,
1�1% red and March i
r nrnety_eight. ' n the y
1 JA COB A B
LA E
K '
HEPAR�SON�
SHERMAN
A true co Selectmen
r(fY• ATTEST : Of JfansAja
Fz1
: NEN
RY A. PERRY
Constable
)WN OF MANSFIELD.
I IA 1\7 N1 T T j 1; r
1
OF THE
CHOOL COMI
✓ T- rr
11TTEE
For. THE
YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1898,
SCHOOL OFFICERS.
COMA1ZTTEE:
WILLI ISI Al. PACKAR,D, GHAII:II_kN.
WILLIAM H. ALLEN, SECRETARY.
JOSEPH �VILSON.
Meetings: First Wednesday evening in every month._
SUPERINTENDENT:
EDWARD P. FITTS.
Office Hours: Thursdays, from 8 to 9 A.
at Central School Building,
t of the School Committee+
Repor'
1 THE CITIZE\S OF J\ZA1,,sFIELD : t e follow -
your Committee on schools render you
9 report for the school year of 1 91-9s:
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
OF I ,NSFIELv
ToTBE SCHOOL Co�L-iITTEE aeiith L�:I2-
GentEeCU2ea2, —I herewith present my �r o, theDual Report of the schools of Alansfield,l � 5
eriod frons January, 159'7, to January,
p
STATISTICS'
I. CENS-US. 3,722
Population of Mansfield, census of 1�, 1,0
School population, between 0 and 10,
jj.
VALUATION. $Z1
Town, 405000
Sc.,hool-houses and lots,
AL `
HIGH SCHOOL.
SPRING
Begins Monc la 1898,
April
Y, 4; ends Friday, June 24.
F 3I,L Ef1I, 1898,
Begin s Tuesday, September
{
endsFrda
iY, Decem be'
2., .
tj
4VIVTEP TEru, 899,
Begins Monday, ar
J nu'y 2
,
y
ends March 24,
X4,1
SPPIVG TEP..11i, 1899,
Begins Monday, Aril 3 ends
b�
Friday, June 23.
r
ll,
mliv
��
COMMON SCHOOLS.
SPPIVG TEP -)r, 898,
Begins Dlonday, April H
�
; ends Friday,
y, June 17.
�
FALL TEPjr, 1�9$,
Begins ltionda y, September 12;
�i< <
ends Friday, Decembe • 10.
WIVTER, TEP3r, 1899,
Begins '110hda Y, January 2;
I,€
Qticls Arida y, 1�Iarch 24.
SPrr vrs TErAr, 1899,
Begins 1llondav,
April 10; ends Friday) day, June 16.
HOLIDAYS,
February April 19, Dray- :30 November � ember 24, 25.
t of the School Committee+
Repor'
1 THE CITIZE\S OF J\ZA1,,sFIELD : t e follow -
your Committee on schools render you
9 report for the school year of 1 91-9s:
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
OF I ,NSFIELv
ToTBE SCHOOL Co�L-iITTEE aeiith L�:I2-
GentEeCU2ea2, —I herewith present my �r o, theDual Report of the schools of Alansfield,l � 5
eriod frons January, 159'7, to January,
p
STATISTICS'
I. CENS-US. 3,722
Population of Mansfield, census of 1�, 1,0
School population, between 0 and 10,
jj.
VALUATION. $Z1
Town, 405000
Sc.,hool-houses and lots,
1'
5
�4E
io V7
Number of different teachers ernp ,
r
27
year,
during they
4
Number of schoolhouses
z
_
T'+12'? ^1 xl A rYt T 1'l L1
Ili. A W ���A�� �;osl r- �Lv UPIL ���ER�o
BER BELONGINi=
�p
TARDINESS ' AND
•�
OF
TIME FOR THE YEAR.
LOST BY FOR
High School,
r,
7VVhiteville,
-Elementary schools,
``4
65 25
1Ial1,
19.o
7
IV. ENROLLMENT.
a
z
�a
In High School : boys, 20; girls, 35,
-72 25
WO
In Elementary schools: b oys, 346; • girl
b s,
55
359, 705
r7, i
V. AVERAGE MEMBERSHIP.
30 42
6 1' 21 and 3,
Green,
38
<< 4 and 51
I <
In High School
a
15 35
�k
'
In Elementary schools,
51.79
j"
Briggs,
612. 7b '
UP",
VI. AVE, RAGE ATTE.NDANCb%
lligft,
Ii
to High School
b ,
In Elementary schools,
5Q`
r,
58&
{
VII• MISCELLANEOUS.
tl+l
it;
A vera2r i u� � , o
`JEll, ,��� t�< pupils in first �fl`au�e �I2
September,
'�
` 5.7
Number of graduates from theninth
Fears...
grade, June, 18971
!`
�, f Number othese entering r
<<
�linsfielci High
1��..
a
School
'
Per cent. of whole number of pupils in
18 -
the Grammar school at the close of the
year who entered High School,
Number of z7upils graduated from High
95,
School: English course,
Classical course,
Number of teachers regularly employed,
q:
1�
5
�4E
io V7
Number of different teachers ernp ,
r
27
year,
during they
9
Number of schoolhouses
Number of school -rooms,
s
Fa
TARDINESS ' AND
DISAnISSIONS
OF
TIME FOR THE YEAR.
LOST BY FOR
-HrS. Min.
69 55
7VVhiteville,
64 42
jiartwellq
65 25
1Ial1,
28 35
Central, Grades 1 and 2,
19 7
t << 3 and 49
77 52
4 and 5,
-72 25
�< << 6 and 71
20 5
< << 7 and 8,
,65 35
< << 8 and 9,
30 42
6 1' 21 and 3,
Green,
38
<< 4 and 51
30 43
<<
< << 69 7 and 87
15 35
Nv illlams,
23 30
18
Balcom,
45
44
Briggs,
40
S13auldi
�
G
X00 3�
lligft,
Total,
�l
ri
EE
TABLE,
Showing hog- man
Ypupils in each school and in e n
Ni grade Of evert- school, December, 1897
ff
' GRADE.
r t
Srfroo s
r
1 2 4
_ ° 7 g
Whiteville 1 --�-5 �_� -- -- -9 10 11 12
Hartwell, , • 3 2 1 1 3
l" HalI, 3 5 7 4 4 1
�1 Central 2 3 4 3 4 5 4 2
Ott 1tGreen ' 32 27 42 38 35 47 39 29 53 2"
M 13 19 20 21 13 10 15 34 ;
lVilliams E
r a kalcom, 5 4 8 3 5 g 3 135
f' Briggs, 5 4 3 4 1 G 34 f
Spaiilcling, 2 4 3 3 5 23
If High, 2, 16 1
-- -- -- _ 23 23 12 5g
92 73J.-
3 81 75 79 G3 62 53 23 23112
709
3IA1I�S UPO1Y TII_L S7'ATIS TIC, ,.
t
5
!'' The fact that our -eight l sheets f
thele have been fort o show that
for the sal-na fess pupils enrolled than
e period last year, is a cause for congratu-
lati°n..It would at first thou
bht appeal that it meant
a loss of that number of pupils, but i
..great gain, for we have had fewer- n reality it is a
staid with us for short periods during pupils who have
:the ne1tiT ' , lung this time. It is
pzrpil coming in the midst of a term wl
quires the especial attention of the tea 1O re_
seldom is he able to fit into any class exa cher. Very
work is rrore or less of a failure unlessche .and his
fizmiliar with the subjects over �y els made
passed, acrd to do this takes the time which the class have
teacher, me and effort of the
To see the real gain we have but to notice
tice
l
l
7 1
• 1 60, thirteen of whom
it
with an enrollment of June, the reports
ldua. d from the High Schoolin
attendance of '709'
t1 -1e end of the fall term showan
an enroll
�.ile a year ago ment of
t
it was 689 out
most of th4 schools ix toVV11- report the
)g. While n1 �r a smallloss, �vhi
me number as last December, iii s school reports
L
1 the schools is eighteen, the T �greports a gain`
1 al and the Central school1
gain of three,
of these being the High School.
,f thirty-five, s11
• sof `sixty-t�vo preparing for admission
a class
in the ('entrap school nett Sep cit -
0 the ninth glade
o soon to call the attention of the lino, at
bey, it is none to
own to the condition of that bu11ade
izens of the t
Present time. Wheel the prom° toldiv de classes
the pi
June it as found necessary both with the escep-
last grades into each loo ,
a,�d to put two �, ,which had
of the ninth glade under 1�Zr. Berry.)
tion required a
5o many pupils that they req all his time,
as we could, there
-Dividing the classes as 'closely ,inning with the
g
were a `,portioned to each ::room, hies, and 58 in the
�d p S�, 5� 53 `pup
lowest, 59, 59, o6, who are
How many of the fifty-threeji e aced
V-igh School. t11e High School- will be 1 • p
now prep in for but ndt) 6 from
en tlestion, J b
to enter is now an op
work it looks as if we should hhas ever
their present
• est classes, if not the largest, �vl�?elve in the
of the lar g �Titll only t�
School.
entered 0111' Ili�,h -�
probably four times as many °
:class and l � y
graduating .
ins a serious problem what s o do °
enter, it is bccom
(� OLlr High CChO()l 111 the Heal fLl.ul
accommodat
77
WNW
`t
n
and w are
a«T�1y frou� us, �
►t5 which allured them was our loss was them'
aptly assured that what li we have found ab-
nd g the policy «' hit teachers for as
11 Following, to keep our good
ately necessary
have bee11 able, transfers were made
a tin10 as we ha N
hers secured t0 fill the vacancie�eachers
� new teat r ease, ,hough we took the
ecessfully in every
° its with the best of references c`sa
ho came t N e wish to say it to
for their work.
lghest training, assed through
acheTs
who have p _ else
ZP credit of the to p special tra nli10
lur schools and have souses tolrecord.' First of all
yhere, that `ve haVe nO failures
the `mental ability
had
the advantage of t!" 11- A. the
,V0
(�� tree irony d fidelity, together with
of 1f1ViJ s. Vi '1.11
school -room. Their zeal ail
sch succeed, have won for them e
their determination t° tbring, g1eater success as th
place `tihicli cannot but drools
«ith the s
.experience comes. .
Those who have been con1lecte a rowing tnlpres-
T11 ust have g
eriod m
for any extended 1' teacher. VN hen one
. oiz of ` the responsibility of the
vill never return
and
Sl S 1-,,, t O o e
that the day of you
realizes tha , �„t�� t ,,
t
teacher be to avoid
how caref111 sliouldevery ur byword, °nook,
o ortunity to form hab -
that which will leave a lasting in
lope every
OI)l
�tihich
or act, and to improve
truth, uprightness and everythta d aright
its cs industry�a "ood citizen. If ti e tttlde�
g0es to nl.ake
111`� for as 111Od11CtS O� 011r
business men are look yell-cl�yvelope,1 bodies}
wh�-t with �
schooh,
it
is grgdugltc s
Y
j
t
v
8
i
`
Ari immediate problem is facing
us in the:
prim
room. X111 the fall this room has been
overff
Pupils have been obliged to
Occupy py seats made vac- =
by absent ones, as there have not been seats -
enol
for all, were all present at
a given time. There
two terms now before promotions will be made, ar
a
is natural to expect, in
anti fact we know, that
the1
will be quite a number who will seek admission d e
these terms. There utn�
Mi
seems to be, therefore AN -
alternative, and that is, to provide an extra roon but one r
opening of the sp�•inc, term, if not before. 1 at the
We realize
that it must be plain to
ever y one that no teacher `can.
do her best work with
'
so man:Pupils,
y and that it is
�lotthe Voest 'plan to utart of cl
p ass in
one room
and part of it in another' Our only excuse for
doing
it is because `we were obliged to do it, and now
�I .
r
sent the facts that provision may be pre-
sent
y jade for more
�'�' �
room and more teacliin� once.
It is with pleasure that we recon d a decrease of
more than two hundred
'
hours in he time lost by
rea-
son of tardiness and dismissions. As we look over
�
the
registers we find that the loss is sustained by a Com-
:Itw
,�t,� parat��-�1 pr ,Sell
_.Tber, and wp.
est `1,
appeal that every one for his
J'
own good and
success of the school would try` to be �r� the
all the benefit l ompt and
"
get
which the school is ca pable of giving.
Greater changes have
taken place in our corps of
teachers than was the
case last year. It speaks well
for the standing of
our
b teachers that three cities found
good enough material among them
:
to offer induce -
77
WNW
`t
n
and w are
a«T�1y frou� us, �
►t5 which allured them was our loss was them'
aptly assured that what li we have found ab-
nd g the policy «' hit teachers for as
11 Following, to keep our good
ately necessary
have bee11 able, transfers were made
a tin10 as we ha N
hers secured t0 fill the vacancie�eachers
� new teat r ease, ,hough we took the
ecessfully in every
° its with the best of references c`sa
ho came t N e wish to say it to
for their work.
lghest training, assed through
acheTs
who have p _ else
ZP credit of the to p special tra nli10
lur schools and have souses tolrecord.' First of all
yhere, that `ve haVe nO failures
the `mental ability
had
the advantage of t!" 11- A. the
,V0
(�� tree irony d fidelity, together with
of 1f1ViJ s. Vi '1.11
school -room. Their zeal ail
sch succeed, have won for them e
their determination t° tbring, g1eater success as th
place `tihicli cannot but drools
«ith the s
.experience comes. .
Those who have been con1lecte a rowing tnlpres-
T11 ust have g
eriod m
for any extended 1' teacher. VN hen one
. oiz of ` the responsibility of the
vill never return
and
Sl S 1-,,, t O o e
that the day of you
realizes tha , �„t�� t ,,
t
teacher be to avoid
how caref111 sliouldevery ur byword, °nook,
o ortunity to form hab -
that which will leave a lasting in
lope every
OI)l
�tihich
or act, and to improve
truth, uprightness and everythta d aright
its cs industry�a "ood citizen. If ti e tttlde�
g0es to nl.ake
111`� for as 111Od11CtS O� 011r
business men are look yell-cl�yvelope,1 bodies}
wh�-t with �
schooh,
it
is grgdugltc s
�t
4
as a
soundless faith in the scll000lts to
pular but g great
efforts
al a� ent leads parents to make g "
i ; under the teacher's influe»ce•
dust such boys sources
are centers of evil influences,
aool theye should think of the other
oral contagion. have influence- But What
.ren. over whom they boys i � he question has
be done With 'these y and the
L answered
for us : by puttii7g them b le have
�• harm to those jvith �vhon1 y
er of doing
gled.
CENTRAL GRAMMAR SC_fIOOL-
ti�eet large audiences
bile eve are accustomed to n'
�� it does riot
graduating e�e1clses,
School �, Past tNvo
at the High
be so well knows, that. for e3C theesand de -
seem to �za,auating e -
years, there
have been gram ,ar course.
resented �t the close of the 1e upils have
plomas p the p
Of
The immediate friendshers, and'�ve Nish to e�'-
been present in goodly lltl �Il �v110 ire interested to
1c1 a cordial �velcomc to e room �vi]1 ad and
tel
so far as the limits of th lie other place will be
attend�, enoug% so
if that is _lot la,
provided.
3`a
v
yr
l
10
thoughtful minds, whose word can be de
pended
and whose trustworthiness is beyond a doub�.
.
t
do not expectthese results to be attained
deriug time by sq i
upon :worthless details, but b 1 els
keeping
ste
in mind the true ends and
E"
I
means
ans in teac
which have been carefully summedu h
pbylr.
White .Is the acquisition
of knowlea e
shill by ine ans of instruction g n1eutal p0 e
,drill and testing.
�
It is a very difficult thin•
�
who has been descl shed a to find the ideal teaches"
s one who
must know ev
thin .
g, be a strict disci ei�
disciplinarian
and yet gain the a'e
tion of her pupils, clever scold
or be
never get tired, not' forget that cross, should;
b t she i,
'ever
please paid wagc�ss anc
bode
everybody. While our teachers
�
might not b
willing to confess that the have
!�
y all these good quaI -"
ties, they are worthy of our heart -felt
!;
the expression (,-f our sincerest thanks � giatitiide' and,
tion which they ifor the devo-
a,
have manife,sted toward trio
their care. se under
F
I
With the loss of we teachers teachhave also
company with some of parted
P
our. pupils whose presence w
�� menace to the as
good order and
discipline of th
school. We believe that they e
3 are
riot the ,product of
the schools, that the school is ill
no sense reponsible
for their condition. With others ive believe
bob'
that t
who smokes cigarettes he
�arettes and che1irs tobacco when
he has been thoroughly taught
ehects, spends
his evenings on the streets, steals om iris mother,
disobeys his father,
reads all the trashi
panders to passion incl vice, is ` literature that
nc`i,i1y a hopeless case.
�t
4
as a
soundless faith in the scll000lts to
pular but g great
efforts
al a� ent leads parents to make g "
i ; under the teacher's influe»ce•
dust such boys sources
are centers of evil influences,
aool theye should think of the other
oral contagion. have influence- But What
.ren. over whom they boys i � he question has
be done With 'these y and the
L answered
for us : by puttii7g them b le have
�• harm to those jvith �vhon1 y
er of doing
gled.
CENTRAL GRAMMAR SC_fIOOL-
ti�eet large audiences
bile eve are accustomed to n'
�� it does riot
graduating e�e1clses,
School �, Past tNvo
at the High
be so well knows, that. for e3C theesand de -
seem to �za,auating e -
years, there
have been gram ,ar course.
resented �t the close of the 1e upils have
plomas p the p
Of
The immediate friendshers, and'�ve Nish to e�'-
been present in goodly lltl �Il �v110 ire interested to
1c1 a cordial �velcomc to e room �vi]1 ad and
tel
so far as the limits of th lie other place will be
attend�, enoug% so
if that is _lot la,
provided.
RIGH SCHO�•
in totivn have great chiiges come
To no school lin-_
• �• `cllool• The resigl�ation of the p ,
�' give1)
as to the xx Phfla teri�� offer to teach ease v 'e- e
ci 7al and fhe ith €v� o vacancies to fill at
l
to the as left us �v That the choices were
term•
the close of ` the 'springnt from the expressions �vhicc
��Ve could hardly' type
-well made seems ev1hand• �Zr.
are heard on eve y �1e aration
teachers of better 1 " p
to procure 1�ew principal, spent his ear',y
Stone, the
George w• ,e �alatio11 for college at the Pots am,
"]nAn1
school life and pl 1 held excellent standLn`l teach -
N. School,
N' Y •' N and had two years of successf
heist College, a �1e �aration, combined`
t0 lkS. T111S 1 rel
in g before coming his devoti.oi1 ton
is natural aptitude for teaching,..,
with h
1
u�-
11e1en Mahoney,_
The foi.lowing patriotic programme `
=at the last graduation,
f
fixes
,tie Pitma11,
on June g, 189:
r
Ernest Care`v,
1'• CHORUS.
-
fir
ctor Chevers,
I, F THE SCHOOL.
leaeric Hanaford,
William Towle,.
2• DECL AIIATION— << Comparison of Washington
Henry White,
and Bona
-VICTOR CHEVERS.
r
�• RECIT ATIOV—<«
-N,-"The Storming of Stony
point."
CHRISSIE WINTER.
4. DECLAMATION-<<
Revolutions."
WALTER WHITING.
5 RECITATION -_r4
i;
Heroes.
'
BERTH A GUILD.
�• VIOLIN SOLO.
R AYILOND WHEE, LER.
7. DECLAMATION—"Revolutfonar
y Alarm.7,
FP.EDERIC HANAFORD.
8. DECLAMATION—"The
Two Streams of gi story."
HE1'R-V WHITE.
=9 RECITATION—"Coneina
ug- h."
EDA DA -VIS.
10. SOLO.
h1IL.r AH ITEN TWORTH.
7Y• D.ECLrIiIAT10A7'
—``Ar n zeiican CitizerishiP.77
)VILLIADI TOWLE.
12.; DECLAIIIA TION
--_,`The wish Dearer than the Crown,,'
RALPII I�ENNEDI .
DECLAllIATIOI —<<
V Our Itieg arcl for Greek
Literature,"
RALPH RO GERSON.
. SING I� G rhe Herdsman's .Horn."
-SCHOOL.
RIGH SCHO�•
in totivn have great chiiges come
To no school lin-_
• �• `cllool• The resigl�ation of the p ,
�' give1)
as to the xx Phfla teri�� offer to teach ease v 'e- e
ci 7al and fhe ith €v� o vacancies to fill at
l
to the as left us �v That the choices were
term•
the close of ` the 'springnt from the expressions �vhicc
��Ve could hardly' type
-well made seems ev1hand• �Zr.
are heard on eve y �1e aration
teachers of better 1 " p
to procure 1�ew principal, spent his ear',y
Stone, the
George w• ,e �alatio11 for college at the Pots am,
"]nAn1
school life and pl 1 held excellent standLn`l teach -
N. School,
N' Y •' N and had two years of successf
heist College, a �1e �aration, combined`
t0 lkS. T111S 1 rel
in g before coming his devoti.oi1 ton
is natural aptitude for teaching,..,
with h
Eda Davis,
I Chevers,
11e1en Mahoney,_
tha Goa,
Marietta Pryor,
,tie Pitma11,
Chrissie Winter,-
ulah W entworth,
Ernest Care`v,
I e Wilson,
Dallas Cobb, Jr-,_
ctor Chevers,
RfItph I_enneay,
leaeric Hanaford,
William Towle,.
alph B., n son,
Henry White,
aymond Wheeler,
Walter AYhiting•
RIGH SCHO�•
in totivn have great chiiges come
To no school lin-_
• �• `cllool• The resigl�ation of the p ,
�' give1)
as to the xx Phfla teri�� offer to teach ease v 'e- e
ci 7al and fhe ith €v� o vacancies to fill at
l
to the as left us �v That the choices were
term•
the close of ` the 'springnt from the expressions �vhicc
��Ve could hardly' type
-well made seems ev1hand• �Zr.
are heard on eve y �1e aration
teachers of better 1 " p
to procure 1�ew principal, spent his ear',y
Stone, the
George w• ,e �alatio11 for college at the Pots am,
"]nAn1
school life and pl 1 held excellent standLn`l teach -
N. School,
N' Y •' N and had two years of successf
heist College, a �1e �aration, combined`
t0 lkS. T111S 1 rel
in g before coming his devoti.oi1 ton
is natural aptitude for teaching,..,
with h
Iw
,u so that the
been made iu tae text -book, electricity,
t , a
JE�nbe has
Will have a book up to date ino nzents have
Ails
'ct in which such marvelous de' e- ,-k ill V dish
bye our N
;err niade `within a f hen Lt present. tiVhile it takes
never stconei. t 1
boos{s to l�eel� iil) with the requirements
goon many
f the colleges and norm.,ll schools, it ills money
fi� ds of
ended, for it introduces our pLil�ibl never enter
yp <<; ould probably
itelature Nvhic,h they One of
is
vele
it not for these demai, made upo vo k has been
;he mo,,t gratifying results of the lt it as long been a
the progress made in - music.
at vv'hile the pupils read muss c until
source of regret th along that
ached the High `chaos, then work e t up the
they ie`
eemeCl to cease '1 he past term has
le�5ingto see
line s
ractice off reading niiLsic ants it NVee1, OPO" to foster
C' � �aiuecl. 1
what facility has been
ork by pro-'iding every needed help so gar
this good N
as we are able. present is bringin5
-\'While we rejoice in ithf ltattendance to duty, in
o.O0cl order, in faithful
us iu �s �vllicii in lke us have
punctuality, its all those thin
• school, we -are not »nmindful °f tlth
Confidence In Ou
other teachers who have labored else- .
efforts Of those
the bast and 1121x(', been called ;o with our High
us in „ork in connects
where. 'Their last Flo lan'inle for the
School �v as a carefullY prepared 1 g "hich vas
S '� i,
graduating exercises Of the
class of
b 7'o�vn _Hall oil Frida` evening, �tnie
presented 111 the d below
25, and is prime
f..
14
his work, and his unsparing faithfuls �
toss, has
life into the school,
and the re
have been most sults of this; ane f
b ra tifyin
.
In itTss Ada �
a Vii. Sweet tti e found
' �
a
merit to the princi pal, titttng coni
p Raving secured hi p
knowing his tastes In
J
first, we wet e able to find In
Sweet a teacher who desired
x
to teach branches
anche,
vtiTouId be especially helpful aloe whzed
other
lines and �.
this we have not been disappointed.g
had her earl training Miss Sweet
3' in our schools, was fittedh4*
college in the best of Bo ston's fot
fitting sc
b hoofs, ivas
graduated from Wellesley Collo
e air
best of hes early, with teaching g > d is givin..
in ars enthusiasg us the.
n1 which'
some teachers wanes as the years
carry �° by. Could we
this division of labor
farther, as we
be com erred �o do may possibly
P ` with an enlarged High
and
the possibil`
it - O' School
3 f a four years' course for allu
pill, if the legislature p
Y
so decides
the work much more thorouo•hl Ve could specialize
vantage of teachers and Pupils alike. to the great ad -
Great improvement has been e
n shown in the stud
of the languages. Thel'u s y
ails
1 how that the have a
grasp of the principles which
ares i
foundation for future stud', so as a
w
of mathematics. In science The same may be said
e «e
°
are ham
count of lack of ,suitable facilities pored on ac-
suitable
The little laboratoryfor performing ems -
that
m
we have is
comfortable for wort; oi,
being �ly a short time in
the
b too hot or too cold. most of the time. year,
to the interest in the 'ne• To add
study o f
3 physics a much needed
Iw
,u so that the
been made iu tae text -book, electricity,
t , a
JE�nbe has
Will have a book up to date ino nzents have
Ails
'ct in which such marvelous de' e- ,-k ill V dish
bye our N
;err niade `within a f hen Lt present. tiVhile it takes
never stconei. t 1
boos{s to l�eel� iil) with the requirements
goon many
f the colleges and norm.,ll schools, it ills money
fi� ds of
ended, for it introduces our pLil�ibl never enter
yp <<; ould probably
itelature Nvhic,h they One of
is
vele
it not for these demai, made upo vo k has been
;he mo,,t gratifying results of the lt it as long been a
the progress made in - music.
at vv'hile the pupils read muss c until
source of regret th along that
ached the High `chaos, then work e t up the
they ie`
eemeCl to cease '1 he past term has
le�5ingto see
line s
ractice off reading niiLsic ants it NVee1, OPO" to foster
C' � �aiuecl. 1
what facility has been
ork by pro-'iding every needed help so gar
this good N
as we are able. present is bringin5
-\'While we rejoice in ithf ltattendance to duty, in
o.O0cl order, in faithful
us iu �s �vllicii in lke us have
punctuality, its all those thin
• school, we -are not »nmindful °f tlth
Confidence In Ou
other teachers who have labored else- .
efforts Of those
the bast and 1121x(', been called ;o with our High
us in „ork in connects
where. 'Their last Flo lan'inle for the
School �v as a carefullY prepared 1 g "hich vas
S '� i,
graduating exercises Of the
class of
b 7'o�vn _Hall oil Frida` evening, �tnie
presented 111 the d below
25, and is prime
s
PA RT 0 N F,
Orchestra,
2• PItAI ER.,
IVj Ret F. F. Studley.
3.
Music, "In Primrose Lane,"
Misses Baldwin, Angell, Pitman,
HeIvins, HI�a Tibbetts J.
ggins, Holden and Wentworth.
' `. SALUTATORI_
iansfieTd in .799'7."
Charles Lawrence Hanrahan.
3• CLASS
`` F�'illiam Frederick
4. 1AIUSIC, Sailors' „ Somers,
Gl.
cc
t
r ee
5• CLASS PROPIIEc� . I'npils. C E. LesIiE
ES5AI Franl: Otis Shepardson.
� WITH VALEDICTOJ,,-Y
Ethel Maude Angell.
7• CLASS DDE,
Sung. b BY Edith 11larshall Hamiltol��
t S• CONFER mR, y the Class.
Il'� C DIPLOIIA,S.
1 Supt. E. p
�• BEITEDICTIO 1�. Fitts,
CLASS ODE.
Here tonight "ve come to greet you
Fre our sep'rate ways -\ce go
Ont to join the worlcl of action,
There our'fiiture paths to know•
Still we here would fondly linger
o'er the happy clays gone by,
While'gatherecl here as classmates
And the parting ho-ur draws nigh*
Days of toiling, days of pleasure,
have we with each other spent,
Cumbing UP the hill of knowledge,
To our tasks in patience bent.
'Tow tonight we reach the sum"nit
We've been striving for 1n
And we thank our manyhelpers
As we sing Our parting song.
31any thanks we give our teachers
For their wise and patient care.
parents, Friends, tonight we greet you—
Gratitucle from us you share.
Near the goal we stand, dear classmates,
yet there's sorrow in each heart,
For our hap Se''rool-clad s ended
Means from each that we must part.
We«Tour l thank Our heavenly Father
Who has lett II all the way•
1�Tay His loving benediction
Always Tichly with us stay.
L'Ever Faithful" is our Motto;
Al, we prove so, classmates clear,
Taking 'LLP our life work bravely
As we meet it year ley year.
EDITII 1TARSIISLL hgDIILTQ •
Ida Gorton Pitman,
5• ESS AY, -What ULll' C011ntl'
w =
Y Demands of Us."
Emma ROszilla Woodwatd.
• DEBATE,
cc011b
�llt the Anglo-An1erican
Treat to Ado
Aft: Y Have Been A
Frank Eoyden Sweet. Pt
YJ
cc Te`J�•f Harry Lysander
7° ESSAY- White.
Thl'ough the Gate of
Dreams.'
Cora Eva Bell.
P€Ai✓o DUET, << ,
Chai e of Uhlans,',
'
Misses Edith Billings Smith and Emma Bt
f -
LouiseFI a� in.
FA R T T XA7 n
iansfieTd in .799'7."
Charles Lawrence Hanrahan.
3• CLASS
`` F�'illiam Frederick
4. 1AIUSIC, Sailors' „ Somers,
Gl.
cc
t
r ee
5• CLASS PROPIIEc� . I'npils. C E. LesIiE
ES5AI Franl: Otis Shepardson.
� WITH VALEDICTOJ,,-Y
Ethel Maude Angell.
7• CLASS DDE,
Sung. b BY Edith 11larshall Hamiltol��
t S• CONFER mR, y the Class.
Il'� C DIPLOIIA,S.
1 Supt. E. p
�• BEITEDICTIO 1�. Fitts,
CLASS ODE.
Here tonight "ve come to greet you
Fre our sep'rate ways -\ce go
Ont to join the worlcl of action,
There our'fiiture paths to know•
Still we here would fondly linger
o'er the happy clays gone by,
While'gatherecl here as classmates
And the parting ho-ur draws nigh*
Days of toiling, days of pleasure,
have we with each other spent,
Cumbing UP the hill of knowledge,
To our tasks in patience bent.
'Tow tonight we reach the sum"nit
We've been striving for 1n
And we thank our manyhelpers
As we sing Our parting song.
31any thanks we give our teachers
For their wise and patient care.
parents, Friends, tonight we greet you—
Gratitucle from us you share.
Near the goal we stand, dear classmates,
yet there's sorrow in each heart,
For our hap Se''rool-clad s ended
Means from each that we must part.
We«Tour l thank Our heavenly Father
Who has lett II all the way•
1�Tay His loving benediction
Always Tichly with us stay.
L'Ever Faithful" is our Motto;
Al, we prove so, classmates clear,
Taking 'LLP our life work bravely
As we meet it year ley year.
EDITII 1TARSIISLL hgDIILTQ •
y
LL WOODWARD
I
11
A
TEACHE.RS7 INSTITUTE,
ear was an
the
• ,at educational event of State Board,
the ate
held,. under the direction °f ldin , on October
nstltLlteSchool Bui g
f Education n the Iligh exceedingly
r° o In T Prince provided an
1VI capacity of the building
to lainn1e, and the cap Y
helpful P ' g lost to accommodate the teachers
was taxed to its utn Wrentham, Walpole,
and Norton,
�vho Baine from Attleboro,
Canton, EastoYi, Ray11ham
bolo, Sharon,
Attention and Interest,
• sour oNvn teachers and towespeOP '
beside oke 'up Att
Mr Prince sp in and
son upon the Principles °�lr. Bailey
gr. Eicken ion Reading,
fir, Aldrich ul •
Con1position, d upon
Al has borne immediate and
tang
upon 1}lawing (wh r schools), 1�'I-r• MacDona P
ble results in ° rnment, Mr- Sinnott upon Ge -
Perhaps
Algebra and Civil GOV upon Nature Study• and the
o raphy � a.nc Dir
u
dlscsSed
g b;Moysscct that Ives was that
the rcOst needed .� most closely,
a
bell the udien
ce
one Which Miss Ellen IJyde• It is a source o
upon arals by M which this discussion took
o f our people to
regret that the haus at
for many others
Place was so unfavoia teachers and all
atte
nd but the great "'lass of it must have gained an
1i0 were privileged to heal:
laasting.
secretary
inspiration which will e ions to the Institute, a on ad-
C)n the evenrng T of Educate
$ill of the State Board ylansfield
Flank `udience of the citizens Of '-'Po'
tho
dressed a larg eCt, "_'Modern Dema.,
upon the su
GRADU4TEs.
4
Classrotfo, -Fidelis."
LATIN couRSE;
ETHEL '�TAUDE ANGELL, dice -Pres..
CORAEVA BELL,
FRANX OTIS SHEPARD SON'
"
Treas.,
VPILLIA�T FREDERIC K So,Y[ERS,
EDITH BII,LI�,
GS S14TITH, Sec,y.
y
�
E%VGLIcSH COURSE;
11TR Y EAI LE CLAPP,
'
E,IDIA LOITISE FL A VIN,
,
EDITH DTARSFTAI,L HAMILTON,
'
CHARLES LAWRENCE
NCE HA_N RAHAN
IDA GORTON PITAIAN,
r
FPAy
'vK ROY DEN SWEET,
HARRY LYSANDER
EIIIDTA ROSZI WHITE' Pres.,
LL WOODWARD
I
11
A
TEACHE.RS7 INSTITUTE,
ear was an
the
• ,at educational event of State Board,
the ate
held,. under the direction °f ldin , on October
nstltLlteSchool Bui g
f Education n the Iligh exceedingly
r° o In T Prince provided an
1VI capacity of the building
to lainn1e, and the cap Y
helpful P ' g lost to accommodate the teachers
was taxed to its utn Wrentham, Walpole,
and Norton,
�vho Baine from Attleboro,
Canton, EastoYi, Ray11ham
bolo, Sharon,
Attention and Interest,
• sour oNvn teachers and towespeOP '
beside oke 'up Att
Mr Prince sp in and
son upon the Principles °�lr. Bailey
gr. Eicken ion Reading,
fir, Aldrich ul •
Con1position, d upon
Al has borne immediate and
tang
upon 1}lawing (wh r schools), 1�'I-r• MacDona P
ble results in ° rnment, Mr- Sinnott upon Ge -
Perhaps
Algebra and Civil GOV upon Nature Study• and the
o raphy � a.nc Dir
u
dlscsSed
g b;Moysscct that Ives was that
the rcOst needed .� most closely,
a
bell the udien
ce
one Which Miss Ellen IJyde• It is a source o
upon arals by M which this discussion took
o f our people to
regret that the haus at
for many others
Place was so unfavoia teachers and all
atte
nd but the great "'lass of it must have gained an
1i0 were privileged to heal:
laasting.
secretary
inspiration which will e ions to the Institute, a on ad-
C)n the evenrng T of Educate
$ill of the State Board ylansfield
Flank `udience of the citizens Of '-'Po'
tho
dressed a larg eCt, "_'Modern Dema.,
upon the su
as .v
90
.each-, r." In the attendance r
Po this lec
the success of the institute tlle
an r t
d upon them,
provision made by the W.
fol temporal wants bout
we may well conbratulate ourselves
that the
Mansfield are alive to the best
®f the day, educational l�eopl
utei,
r
HI
DEP01" T OF TILE SUPE,& VISOR OP
DRAWING.
To THE 'SUpERINTENDE1\rT
Decd° �Si�• —I "
Our work in Art Educ., to you my fourth annual report.
been continued upon tion for the year 1 t.
just passed has
reaehina I he original plan, broadening an.cl
out to comprise new branches of
While we have clunes• our worst.
themweb to our type solidi
could best teach the uncle :feeling that from
have gone a ,step farther in a ily�n°� principles,
lir work.Th
1 p we
brush, both with ink and water- The use of the
The interest in this Color has been introduced.`
� � shown both b
? has been ver Y teachers and by pupils"
r Y gratifying• While at the p• '"
have made little more than a begin present time we
j enefit to be derived from ' th b nii'g, I feel there is much
'ng as it does with the pencil drawing% brush
shall have broader and freer I am sure we
vanee iff our work. g,. we gradually ad -
work it is partictilarl
Iaorne work done Y pleasing to no
have been purchased,
1�Ltpils. Individual to the
materiels
brow ht to d the outside drawings have been
g the glass room for criticism.
�: due the teachers foi• Much credit is
their conscientious end
f "'hast 010 year there ha* beelt all i
eavoi•s..
' mprovement i:n
Al
fi
21
I
neatness and in accuracy.
ability to think and t` ���des to preserve the unity of
-'e have tried it
all b gun est ebtldren,
The teaching given they on the
gir Nvorl�. has been alono,
bile adapted to their develctale y"Te h•tVe had our study
y • ffiven to the Olde aper
lines of that a Qtly stick layiuzn paper
of models, our clay tnc�del"10"
Pen" tivoriz and oily brash dta ade, it i; pleasing
fulding, 1� s act allce is t In
In the Higher grades,
as , intro
to
in t -le act of the t heelt3.
to see the improve"'
n Ith grade instrumental draw�'1 jlh e of the other
the et �l -�,
aced. While this has,n°t• to esti hg a ld beneficial to the
d g we fine► it to
there has been conttt,u•
vorlc in drawing orra.de Meas. 0%
'upils. In the ninth �, ` : that of
1 .�Ilel the results at
have been very 1
progress, been ainlitar to Feud _
` e Dave tried to t 11
The work in the high School has ' . a
past years, but more advanced.realizing that the Mate �s
our time upoll the ess U1thesdesired end• ,Ll. The
too short to acconlplt� em to have been
chem'. meeting) have been held •�� u.�n
The tea dotes not se amain
time given to these meetings . the best
,•tme; to thet�l with the destr� to �
wasted. Those who c� Who exhibit
are the ones
r nteetitis five have done the
the t�nbst help from them rnt wa
worl� of the pupils. A Iu a narrow y
>t�nl.
1t study of some of the best
work preset1tecl in the cl�l `v't a eon
have been tvounted 1
have clone what We • litil�tctures nl" Consid-
Sm 1
artists' ��'ork. the pupils'
gray paper and
nlacc•d about a few of e loo
ett at +>used it, the minds of be cl ti rat-
wel t
enable interest has be ictuses which
rttc�in in the Central Soh �ttie�nt tul p
The fit �t aisition of the b
elated u1) the aCel e the time is nest far distaading�
I hop
adorn its walls. od the Super -
find o pictures i❑ other rooms �`n'
V0 shalt g re port I wi:=h to thank 3
In closing my I j
22
intendent of our school;;, =end year e C�,,n�miitee
assistance' and forbearance in the 'tut t1r�
Y just coiupletecl
Respectfully submitted;51,
HARRIET 13L. ISDELI,
PRovtuE�cL, Jan. 1�1, 1898.
,w
5 UPPL ,
my last report it was stated
for. supplies, based upon the that the e�l�ense
average memv'ershl
the schools, was abort1v, one dollar per )i1 . P of,
amount does' notrar�y much frons year
I � his
r to lea r.'lere
are certain supp'ies which n1ust be hard in order to
have any schools at all ; there are other
r which would
be exceedingly useful but which we,
until we can have them. �;° deny otarselves
me very ilnporlant
changes have been made during the ear. '31
have been l�r�� 3 ates
�el� clisearcled and Daher
supplied
their place, beino hI in
l much .leaner and n1aking less noise.
01 New al'1t11l17t1CS, , hc`1Ve
been introduced, nese music
books and much valuable new redincy m�
it is stated that some of this rea,dri �• �
mal ter ..hen .
matter which has
been discarded, has 1)een upon thS
e s ,li
�111 COI1Stant llfi ` six
eS U,Il� almost for at least six yea rs, twice the life
air ordinary bookweor
cannot be accused of bein=g ex -
NV
ant.
NV e had hoped that our finances mi�Tht have
increased byhelp* froze `•The cl�ooi 11 11 .l.been
titioll for �chicx a
h ��-as llargelysi�•ned bj= a our citizens, was approved by the-,1'a,t leoisliltui e b�ens,
b y a large
i.
k
2�
�, oiity iII
d b , a decided
he Mouse, an y the veto of
become lav b� i
�a,olity in
field about
Senate
but failed to
;le rovislons it `vould y years of age'
$y its p
he Governor•
ins' o1u share
• 'ld bet�yeei1 fij'e-and fife kit
6 to each elle
� Ltit the. Conn1on`vealtl-�hat the utter Will
throubh° 00. May eve nog hopeof every citizen
about $310 n u and the ii'If uence the -rich
e take 1 the btlydeil of taxation ;
again b equalize
be used to
the poor 2 - ed 'Nhy there is need' of
helping often ash ®li the schools.
rfhe question is �s to carry
uch money. in these, dad of the State
so m come from the secretar
the any
swer
Let clerliand= upon
-Board. of Education : her oral ;
increasil,a ,art n�
is steadily part legal anal 1 mer time
b c•The state loner
The pressure i� 1
the towns. then, to ��iintaiu sch®ols of Htgh
airiug for the tuition
legal in reqne�v
CA to pay
1 was once Provide for ir�strliction 1� e�uire-
thal 1 ° all. sanitary
School children, to and so Oil;
res ect certain building school ' houses,
branches, to construction of better teachers, pay
rnents in the the1�n. to emPloy on."
in infiuencinb �s, aiicl so
moral, put up better builclir►� e e�pen.ded a
better salaries, p. we h
of the `vaS s in which
�, li oms
n one
�t;ilt7�t)1-1°
One ��eaLrtifyin� a clocl�
zs �l oYce ting
little m u on its tivalls p hese; silent
nothing p �Z7e believe t
which had the monotony • call never be
to bieal� a lessoli which
teachers will teach n1any
forgotten.
CO NC's u
�rt
Roil of
Honor.
T TARDY DURING THE YEAR>
�,OR
p-UpILS TI3EIt FSENT
High.
ti�rillard Cook,
c
�ahelle Stone,
Charles Fitts,
9 "
Cetatr�ll a�1d High•
Chrissie Winter,
Ceutr"Il
24
CO NC's u
�rt
Roil of
Honor.
T TARDY DURING THE YEAR>
�,OR
p-UpILS TI3EIt FSENT
High.
ti�rillard Cook,
c
�ahelle Stone,
Charles Fitts,
9 "
Cetatr�ll a�1d High•
Chrissie Winter,
Ceutr"Il
Ra�nlOn d Hodges,
cc
Sadie Barrett,
cc
Ethel Evans,
cc'
`
Lillian Hodges,
-Ethel Fitts,
`t
Elsie Winter,
<
Josie Daley,
Mabel Shaw,
"
person,
V`rinnie Rom
Macomber,
Ha1L
B.,,Iph
Eva Heed,
Green ,
Florence Ball
"
Ball
Clarence B
c
Willie Rider,.
"
Lillia'r Flaven, :
$ider,
Williams.
Frank
,,arriet Baye Y ,
TWO TERMS-
-Ralph Nennecly'•
Eva C;11penter,
f
-AEStone
Emma .Fall,
Glad 7
Ys Clark,
}
ReC, nald 1I'ills,
Leon Grant,
.1+rank Shepard
Mabel ,
Guild,
f
Gordon Strople,
Helen Leavitt.
96
Elsie Chap man,
GeYt,rude
tiVilli:am ,140daes,
i�Innde Richaiclson,
CENTRAL.
Edna Martin,
Milton' Eldredge,
Hattie .Buck,
Robert Winter
Thomas '
LYnch,
Ernest E vans,
Elmer Wate mu,
Florence Olney,
Alice Merrill,
`
Vena Kaiser,
Willie Shativ,
Sadie Wether
Herbert ell'
Edna �lta>" h,�
Mildred Evans,
Lottie Easterbroolf,
Olney,
Mabel Eldred
be,
Goldie Sweet
I�,,1-�►ld Fitt-,
Nellie Mason
Vernon TVllson,
,
Grace Crane,
Evan
Malbaret Black,
-pTames Gerry,
.Blake,
Charlie IVinter
Frank
-Blanche Cun,qu, h,,
JohnGerry,
Cooney 9
Dodgy e,
Howard
-Eda
?Mildred �'llatthe�s�
.Davis,
Helen Tweedy,
Karl Dodoe,
�.2urrie Currier.
HALL.
Fdtla Clank.
G.REEN
Arthur HOCIOes,
Fred Bider,
-AEStone
Emma .Fall,
Glad 7
Ys Clark,
.Marr Y Cuti ase,
Nellie Eaton,
ReC, nald 1I'ills,
Leon Grant,
.1+rank Shepard
Mabel ,
Guild,
Grace `r
L,iton,
Lilla Keith
Gordon Strople,
Helen Leavitt.
T�abel Lona,
Crocktt, r loreuee Brooks,
e
lotte Bayley, Charles Bro-Nvn-
ti `vao•gott,
S.r JLDING.
Mowry•
alter Gott,
arry fees,
ONE TE'�1 `
�IGII•
Daniel AVelch,
41toll Moore,
artha Janes,
Grace Holden,
Blvin Chase,
Blandin,.
Elsie Chap man,
GeYt,rude
tiVilli:am ,140daes,
i�Innde Richaiclson,
C F N i p A L•
'l'l�ornas Fo °' >
Franl� Nall,
Charles Somers,
Ernest E vans,
Elmer Wate mu,
Beulah Barrows ,
Tommy Wall'
„
Clala, McCool,
.
R,eua NMasou,
Mallett Kid ges,
Lore»Z4
1,arOwl
Edna �lta>" h,�
$ac1 11h1�ert,
Gert�•ude B�►tlti•r,_
I�,,1-�►ld Fitt-,
Willie
UARTIVELL.
s Greppory,
Maud Rathbun,
illyWhalley,
Burt,
alter Chevers,
John Davis,
arrie Randall,
{
UARTIVELL.
s Greppory,
Maud Rathbun,
illyWhalley,
Burt,
alter Chevers,
John Davis,
arrie Randall,
IIALL.
$ertie Leonard,
MaudFisher,
essie Bell,
Howard Fisher.
GREEN'.
Bertha Tucker,
David Soder ren,
fBessia McMellen '
Marry Booth,
Edith Geeren,
Monte 11�IcLeod,
r
-Charlie Booth,
Cassius Gay,
.Homer Atkinson',
Bertha Trinibie,
Helen Gaffney,
Etta Welt
Martha Trimble,
Madeline Clark,
Guy Pulsi,fer,
Fred White,
Zabel Leavitt,
-:Lenore Stearns,
Ethel Strople,
Florence Dunn,
Fr.ml� Chase,
_Willie Gaffney,
John Br
Eddie Weir,
Mary Cody,
Mary
Grace Cudding.
=Charles Doty,
��Talter Gay,
H erbert Leavitt,
Edith Guild,-
Schuyler Stlehard,
Willie Morse,
-Clifford Guild,
Mary Eaton,
1 -Charles Chase,
George Dunn,
Bessie Clark,
Ch•..rrlc� Cc►1e.
.Joseph Connor,
31
Report
_F 0 -R TITE Y EAU FNDIN JANUARY
-14:
1)0
00
664 00
'A&pvroprjatIoIA sportatioll
Tran
281 28
VILL-TAIVIS.
Adelbert Pu rtly,
..........
✓
Eva BroW11
Frances Bayley,
Lizzie
Clifford Sha,,
cP
Chri6tille
11 74: SIC) 3 63
used
Rebate Oil unused sources,
'Receipts from all sou
BALCo3"r.
Rufus _Rin
ITTURE8-
EtIgen, Salley,
Job
Perey Clark,'
11 White
Willie Sw -
cet.
su + r'n. 'd
of Pra-W
BRIG c,,q.
Darold Briggs.
- 1 00
14
Naz'!5e"1,49856
899 46
supplies,
SPAITLD
Ralph -Buck-,
348 51
Noi7a Gayror,
IVillie Foulkes
P"I ,
irdill-10j �5
Nellie B, Utchor
Alabe,' 1:)
I _, vo,
Lizzie Duquid9
Kittie Sheehan
117'Miam Browl],
Robert Bell,
Henry Creedolil
AMPS Bellew,
Victor Davol 9
Joseph C,'
eedell,
Joseph Gaynor,
John E-Dright-
Job n Kelly,
Everett Gli ,
31
Report
_F 0 -R TITE Y EAU FNDIN JANUARY
-14:
rOINn grant,
for Su
00
664 00
'A&pvroprjatIoIA sportatioll
Tran
281 28
'State fund
0
084: 02
Dog fund,
, P, account Of superil
011
500 00
state alcl
telldei'A9
53 1-5
Tuition fees,
tickets,
11 74: SIC) 3 63
used
Rebate Oil unused sources,
'Receipts from all sou
ITTURE8-
E.XPEIVD
$660 00
su + r'n. 'd
of Pra-W
175 00
7,520 00
supervisor or
wages,
Teachers' v
- 1 00
14
Naz'!5e"1,49856
899 46
supplies,
841 86
Fuel,
348 51
Repairs ( , )TUA1011,
Tran'S-P
236 69
360 00
(2 years),X12,881'
08
School C(�rnmjttee
Total exp 0-nditules,
$32 55-
Ilalance,
Inie L. Chalmers,
"
216 00
la L. Benson,
Hall,
342 00
,ace M. Hagar,
Williams,
72 00
nie I. Winter,
' 4
252 00
. G. Holden,
Balcom,
162 00
bel H. Ely,
96
162 00
orence H. Merigold,
Bri=gs,
56 ` 00
ary T. Walley,
"
8 00
nma W. Hodges,
`•
224 00
RIGH.
James H. Johnson,
500
00
Caroline B. Perkins,
250
00
Geo. W. Stone,
500
00
Ada W. Sweet,
250
00
r
$ x ,520 00
Janitors.
John Donoghue,
School.
Central,
$373
12
Wm. M. Packard,
26
88
Frank White,
Green,
48
00
Wm. Butterworth,
69
110
00
Merrill Blanchard,
Whiteville,
36
00
Walter Chevers,
Hartwell,
20
00
Edward Welch,
Spaulding,
40
00
Edwin A. Gee,
Briggs,
11
00
Maurice Kennedy,
``
9
00
Elkanah Hall,
Hall,
15
50
Wm. Shaw, substitute, ``
9
00 '
Rufus Ring,
Balcom,
10`
00
Alonzo'B. Davis,
`4
10
00
Adelbert Purdy,
Williams,
22
50
$741 00
Lhon3psoll, y- -
& Co.,
28 38
i ' FUEL.
3G 1G
5
P. A. Drew & Co.
7 17
A. D. King,
$680 4
f B. K. FIint,
37 50
S• E. Scholes,
14 5'0
J• �j• Atwood
14 25
Atwood, '97-98,
A. S. Horton,
68 75
44
Manville Davis,
6
18 00
Henry Perry.
1 00
Wim• G. 1Vilbep.,
5 50
Chilson
A, T. Fuller,
15 00
B• Scholes,
�—'— $899 46
S UPPLIE&
30
Gina & Co.,
1 25
Geo. S. Perry Co.,
35 93
J. L. Hammett,
30 32
Boston School Supply Co.,
'Vm. White,9
253 56
Edward E. Babb45
Co.
00
95
Ziegler i& ,
ler Electrs Co.,
122 64
American Book Co.,
11 30
Irving W, ti, heeler & Co.,
Oliver Ditson
240 11
& Co.
Clark Manufacturin�•
17 06
Co.10
yVm. H. AIlen, b,
65
5 50
Lee & Shepard,
10 55
Houghton, 11liilliii & Co.,
Fred E•
2 16
Fisher,
Arthur A. Dow,
4 08
2 20
Dodd, Mead-& Co.,"
9 36
34 00
Lhon3psoll, y- -
& Co.,
28 38
woo
greend
D• C, $eath & Co.,
3G 1G
5
all
1� and, '1�/IcN` y & Co.,CO�'
7 17
N. N. Rogerson,
$uraett & Co''
� 50
silver q
Vern'• E' $umPq Co•
147errill &
45
15 00 56
Mayuar�l,
The Morse
� f1,098
R_ETA IR8-
13 29
°hn I,• Turner,
21 45
8 65
G • L •-W,,eeler,
Clifford,
14 25
Chas. A•
65 20
C. G, �rilber, $r�ffgs,
furniture
86 40
0" Perry, lcom.,
G. �,• << $a
�5s
113
y�rillam
00
<<
11'92
Thon�as,�`ultou,
Kay� tlrst,
65 31
Robert
S . Packard s.
380.. 90
3 15
J• F. Cook,2
Furnace Co •
79
80
Chilson
A, T. Fuller,
6
19 08
B• Scholes,
8 87
G. L. 110,11 ton,
30
Flint,
1 25
�,. Sherman,
12 50
w • L • Stearns,
2 65
F L• y�7elt,
�. NI.'goages,
hjte�
$40 00
Adelbert Purd
40
� ° �• .Ding & So
L. L. ''
$2 25
Jones,
H
3 70
Allen
j�-w• Shavr,
53 pp
41
E.
I3• & P, Express,
C•
88
28 GG
J. Kendall,
• Robinson,
4 00
12 85
C. 11. �'ratt!
Mrs.
3 25
Fisher,
72
1
L..Robin
T, san,
• Nelson,
1 90
4 00
A. yVnee]er
Merrill'
2 23
15
.Blanchard,
AlonzO Davis,
68
9
W' D, Tibbetts,
78
8 00
.-b. E
Jordan ldredg e'
Marsh
E,
3 pp
2 10
P. 1"i& C'o. �
tts
C.
1 41
• .flaberti-
anah Hall,
3 5l
1
Ruf
us ding
50
•
�dyPard welch
Alaurice
50
5 pp
Kenned
�`in • . B u .Y,
tter�ortb,
1 75
3 p p
Hartwell
3 pp
27 12
122 01
3 25
Buchanan,
13 50
2 1.0
$236 69
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
VM. C. Winter, '96-'979
$40 00
M. Packard, -'96297,
40
00
Vm. H. Allen, 196297,
100
00
gym. M. Packard, '972989
40
00
oseph Wilson, '972981
40
00
Pm. H. Allen, '97298,
100
00
$360 00
Inci'ls. Totals.
Salaries.
Fuel.
Repairs.
Central
. $2910 00
$366 03
197 25
$ 71 28
19 74
$55 24
26 23
$3402 55
1557 22
Green . . . .
Spaulding . . .
. . 1314 00
396 00
23 00
20 88
11 66
31
451 54
409 15
Hall . . . . .
. . 362 00
342 00
15 00
47 75
7 84
405 10
24
18 44
812 29
Williams . . .
Balcom . . . .
. .
. . 342 00
4 25
107 69
158
19 49
17 74
473 43
493 28
Briggs . . .
`Vhiteville
. . 306 00
. 316 00
11 00
17 50
54
16 52
27 77
372 79
Hartwell
342 00
1600 00
27 12
122 01
10 51
23 76
18,74
22'08
398 37
1767 85
High .
.
^Ab
rr r r ,nl 'F?vnanCPR_
92.493.86
3J
11 o raft the c®111mitteP
mend that the to'\v ears the
e reCorn enSes of the co
Ifill ' y
the exp school fu11a;
drools, for General
of m 5 iltendent,G60 9
one
o �vl� g sums l0,) ,super
f�,0 0 jransportatio��,
�illting buildings 111 0
utside districts, X350'
GEI\TE�AL _BL1tlAI�I�S
t the Superintendent's
1eaders «�i11 look a
Of
f the
If our cro«�de(I condittoa
will see the 0 must `soo11 be
they bilildina for the
ieport, That whole _
be used, e1ltirel,
central buildincti shou�d. 110 V n Nigh school
used, and In fa r .mast Have a of this
�'� e ,
COMM echo els. thought
o• the tO�VL1 think ser1OL1 tl
building•' 111 not
' 4ommittee ask
your c�,r of
matter? �T°u1 G
;.o e1atlo1l- �°also this year ��e have
a11d co p peal,
s we reported last o f money in the NVilliams'
A e s11ms needed 1111
uite large, m.11ch n
I&Pelided q e- trict5 for iias been
�s a11d B lC0m our ®tltlay
Briggs a11d the result ;of and 1Ve hope
provements, to the COiiinlittee,
moCt gratifying those districts.
11V so to the residents in the comnlittee to secute
equa � d�.tti�lg
s been the aill' of were incurred
It has -» the bills �j.11icli
—+•ltr -voll NV111 110t1ce
The Committee is much pleased to
finis h with a
small sumto its credit, and
hopes th e town will deal
with it as
generously as'it has in the year =ust
J closed.
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