Twenty-Second Annual Report of the Town of Old Orchard for the Year Ending January 31st, 1905

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1 The University of Maine Maine Town Documents Maine Government Documents 1905 Twenty-Second Annual Report of the Town of Old Orchard for the Year Ending January 31st, 1905 Old Orchard (Me.) Follow this and additional works at: Repository Citation Old Orchard (Me.), "Twenty-Second Annual Report of the Town of Old Orchard for the Year Ending January 31st, 1905" (1905). Maine Town Documents This Report is brought to you for free and open access by It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Town Documents by an authorized administrator of For more information, please contact

2 TWENTY SECOND,, ANNUAL Us J ; REPORT OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31st SACO, ME. JAMES P. RUNDLE, PRINTER

3 TOWN OFFICERS SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. F. H. TITCOMB, C. E. BUTLER, J. E. WEBBER. MODERATOR. F. G. STAPLES. FRED I. LUCE. COLLECTOR OK TAXES. BERTRAND M. WHITMAN. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. A. LEON JONES. SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE. THOS. I,. CLEAVES. Term expires MRS. ],. L. BRACKETT. Term expires ORIN J. HANCOCK. Term expires TOWN AGENT. C. F. STAPLES.

4 4 BOARD OF HEALTH. WM. M. DAVIS. Term expires A. O. HILL. Term expires HEZEKIEL CHASE. Term expires CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. LEWIS M. FOWLER. ROAD COMMISSIONER. FRED A. WHITTIER. AUDITOR. H. H. THOMAS. CONSTABLE AND TRUANT OFFICER. ELMER E. GOOGINS. TRUSTEES OF FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. ORIN J. HANCOCK. Term expires LAURA A. DEMERRITT. Term expires A. LEON JONES. Term expires SURVEYORS OF LUMBER AND MEASURERS OF WOOD AND HARK. D. S. BICKFORD, JOHN P. MILLIKEN, ELMER E. GOOGINS, WILLIAM J. MEWER, JOSEPH W. PORTER, B. F. MILLIKEN. POUND KEEPER. MONTROSE E. HILL SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. KING E. SEARS

5 5 TOWN WEIGHERS. FRED A. WHITTIER, JOSEPH W. PORTER. FENCE VIEWERS. JOHN A. GUILFORD, C. I.. RICHARDSON, JARF:D WHITMAN. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS. ELMER E. GOOGINS, Chief, JAMES R. KIRKPATRICK, LEWIS M. FOWLER, A. O. HILL, WILLIAM M. DAVIS, HICZEKIAH CHASE, ARTHUR M. CHASE, EUGENE LITTLEFIELD, WILLIAM TAYLOR LUTHER C. UPHAM, IRVING T. HOUGH, JAMES KENDRIE, JOHN T. TASKER, W. W. CASWELL, HARRY VV. RICKER, A. F. GANNON.

6 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. BIRTHS RECORDED FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, DATE NAME OF CHILD SEX NAMES OF PARENTS Feb. 29 Forest M. Stone Male Eugene H. & Ora Lena Stone. April 27 Estelle M. Mingo Female Wm. H. & Annie M. Mingo. May 4 Female Lewis M. & Georgie E. Fowler, May 7 Female Geo. A. & Rose E. Kickei. une 9 Male H. Frank & Mary J. Milliken. June 29 Hazel M. Female Wm. J. & Hattie S. Mewer. June 29 Helen D ti >1 July 10 Female J. C. & Myrtle Pierce. J«!y 14 " Geo. W. & Lillian B. Cleaves. July 19 ( ( Irving T. & Grace Adams Aug. 21 Edward M. & J. Chacr.

7 8 MARRIAGES RECORDED FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, DATE NAME OF GROOM & BRIDE RESIDENCE BY WHOM MARRIED 1904 April 5 Albert Haley Louisa H. Clewley. June 18 Eli S. Weeman Eliza J. Hubbard June 28 Bennett B. Fuller Emma E. Lord Old Orchard, Me. Brewer Me. Rev. E. H. Boynton Brewer, Me. Naples, Me. Rev. Wm. Wood Old Orchard, Me. Brighton, Me. Auburn. Me. Rev. Willis M. Davis Old Orchard, Me. Ocean Park, Me. July 5, Harry Schepmore / Florence C. Edwards Norwood Mass. Ashcroft, Mass. Fred I. Luce, J. P, Old Orchard, Me. July 12 Fred E. Phillips Catherine M. Imlah Old Orchard, Me. Barre. Vt. Frank H. Colley Old Orchard July 17 Raymond Jeremiah Nellie O'Brien New York Newfoundland Fred I. Luce, J. P. Old Orchard. Aug. 11 Richard Courtney Page Bernice Staples Aug. 31 Lawrence R. Brooks Ethel Frances Fifield Saco, Me. Rev. Mr. Oswald Old Orchard, Me. Providence, R. I. New York Rev. Edwin Bowles Old Orchard, Me. Tuffts College. Aug. 31 Frank C. Brown Mabel Belle Robinson Biddeford, Me. Rev. John T Clothey Old Orchard, Me. Biddeford, Me. Sept. 7 Daniel C. O'Connell Emma A. Bond Boston Old Orchard. Rev. F. A. Leitch Old Orchard. Oct. 26 Arthur B. Kneeland Mary Etta Whitman Oct. 26 Fred Clark Laura E. Dame Harrison, Me. Old Orchard. Saco, Me. Saco, Me. Rev. Jared Whitman Old Orchard. Rev. 0. J. Hancock Old Orchard. Nov. 22 Bertrand M. Whitman Jessie A. McKenzie Old Orchard Rev. Olin Sherman Bellows Falls, Vt. Bellows Falls, Vt.

8 9 DEATHS RECORDED FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, AGE DATE NAME Y M D CAUSE Jan. 24 Ruth DeClinton 70 Natural Causes, Suddenly Mch. 10 Alanson R. Sylvester Embolic Apoplexy Mch. Apr Augusta C. Perkins Edith Mc Intire Heart Failure following Tonsilitis Gastritis Apr. 18 Joanne Davis Tubercolosis June '3 Eliza A. Gray Heart Disease June 16 Hayden E. Risteen 42 Heart Failure June 26 Ella May Robinson Phthisis Aug. 6 Sarah E. McDuffee Carimona of Stomach Aug. 20 Harriet E. Scott Organic Heart Disease Sept. 1 Myrtie B. Magrath Tubercolosis Sept. 9 Wm. Irving Guilford Pulmonary Tubercolosis Sept. 25 Allen F. Smith 78 9 Organic Heart Disease Oct. 5 Christina A. Butler Cancer of Uterus Oct. 10 Abigal F. Cogswell Acute Diarrhea and Old Age Nov. 21 Sarah J. Googins 69 Dec Wyme E. Milliken Pulmonary Tubercolosis Jan. 7 Alma E. Davis 45 Cancerous Tumor of Pelvis (Shock following operation) Respectfully Submitted, FRED I. I-UCE, Town Clerk.

9 Annual Report. To THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD : Having carefully examined the several accounts of the Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, and Treasurer of Public Library, for the year ending Jan. 31, I find them correctly drawn and vouched for. H. H. THOMAS, Auditor. ASSESSORS' REPORT. VALUATIONS ASSESSMENTS AND APPRO- PRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR Rate of Assessment $ per $ Rate of Assessment on Polls, #2.50 Valuation Real Estate, $933. z6 9 Personal Estate Assessment Real Estate, " Personal Estate, Polls, $13, $991,204 $i

10 \\ Appropriations, Town, $11, " State, 2, " County, 1, $15, Special Limits. Rate of Assessment $5.00 per $1000. " " on Polls 50c. Valuation Real Estate, $893,307 Personal Estate 54,690 Assessments Real Estate $4, " Personal Estate " Polls $947,997 $4, Appropriation $4,865.64

11 REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR, To THE VOTERS AND TAX PAYERS OF OLD ORCHARD : Below we give a statement of the expenditures in this department : Two of our patients at the Insane Asylum have died during the year; Ella Robinson and Mary J. Googins, leaving two permanent charges still in the institution. One has been added to the list; but we think in the case of Sewall Crane the stay will only be temporary. The home calls have been about as usual. Respectfully, Appropriation, Credit by Refund from State POOR DEPARTMENT, $ Paid J. A. Randall, M. D., account Mrs. Fletcher, A. H. Cook and Crane, $ 35 Me. Insane Hospital, board of insane, O. O. Grocery Co., groceries to Gouche and others, A. M. Chase, care of Crane, 5 76 $785.00

12 13 Paid D. W. Chute, care of Crane Overseer, account fares to Augusta, 7 88 J. W. Porter, fuel to Cook 7 63 F. C. Bradbury, burial of soldier, $ Balance unexpended, J$tii 08

13 SELECTMEN'S REPORT. To THE VOTERS AND TAX PAVERS OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD : Your Selectmen herewith submit their annual report of the receipts and expenditures in the several departments for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, We will not take space to particularize, as each department will show its own standing and the Treasurer's report will show the financial standing of the town at the close of the year. Respectfully, F. H. TITCOMB, ) Selectmen C. E. BUTLER, of J. E. WEBBER. j Old Orchard.

14 Town Limits. COMMON SCHOOLS. Balance unexpended Jan. 31, 1904, $ Appropriation, 1, Paid J. S. Clark, janitor, $ Ida M. Elden, teacher, Annie L. Beard, teacher, Lizzie E. Colley, " C. L. Richardson, transportation, $ $ Balance unexpended close of school year, April 1, $1, Received from state account school fund and mill tax Paid Lizzie E. Colley, teacher, $ Annie L. Beard, " Ida M. Elden, " H. E. Record, " Ethel M. Wight, " J. S. Clark, janitor, C. L. Richardson, transportation, Mrs. J. W. Fenderson, transportation, 5 00 Si,844 43

15 Paid Portland R. R. Co., transportation, York Mfg. Co., coal, H. A. G. & B. F. Milliken, wood, J. W. Porter, wood, Balance unexpended, $ COMMISSION, ABATEMENTS AND DISCOUNTS. Appropriation, $ Paid B. M. Whitman, commissions B. M. Whitman, discount 1904 i> " " abatements , Clarence G. Libby, Rebate, 4 38 Fred I. Luce, abatements of taxes for , Balance unexpended, $5 4 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT. Appropriation, $ Credit, account license granted, " " supplementary tax, Credit from state account R. R. and telegraph tax, 78 52

16 17 Paid Lumber Co., lumber for drive, F. H. Titcomb, account clerk hire, J. A. Randall, M. D., vital statistics, J. A. Randall, M. D., fumigating schoolhouse, J. P. Rundle, printing town reports, etc., L. M. Fowler, chief, account grass fire, A. M. Chase, account dog and sup. tax, Loring, Short & Harmon, tax books, etc., W. L. Streeter, printing, George Ellsworth, picking paper, G. M. Donham, year book, F. A. Whittier, team, Shaw's Business College, diplomas, A. P. Patterson, labor, Ernest Mackey, waste paper, A. VV. Hutchins, labor and supplies, J. P. Goodwin, ballot clerk, J. P. Milliken, J. P. Milliken, account Scarb.oro line O. O. Water Co., repair stand pipe, Fred I. Luce, postage, car fare, telgrams, telephone, vital statistics supplies, etc., Balance unexpended,

17 18 HIGH SCHOOL. Balance unexpended, $ 99 7 Appropriation, Paid E. W. Wright, teacher, $ $ $ Balance unexpended end of school year Jan. 1, Received from state, $ Paid E. W. Wright, teacher, Balance unexpended, $21 70 FREE TEXT BOOKS. Appropriation, $ W. L. Streeter, paper, $ x 25 Ginn & Co., books, Am. Book Co., books, 3 64 A. L. Jones, express etc., J. L. Hammett Co., supplies, D. H. Knowlton, " 3 00 Silver Burdette Co., 5 23 Ida M. Elden, express, 5 E. E. Babb & Co., books, 6 5 Rand McNally & Co., D. C. Heath & Co., 3 62 Thompson, Brown & Co., " 6 00 Hinds, Noble & Eldridge, " 3 60

18 19 Paid Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books, 8 67 Mrs. E. S. Wadsworth, cards, 67 $ Balance unexpended, $5 97 HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES. Appropriation, $ Paid 0. B. Fenderson, labor, J 5-5 5o A. S. Ellsworth, 1 20 Fred A. Whittier, commissioner, A. K. Cole, blacksmithing, S 72 R. S. Merrill, labor, 1 29 Theodore Mingo, labor, 75 E. M. Yates & Co., hardware, 4 55 VV. S. King, labor, 4 00 A. P. Patterson, labor, 75 H. A. G. & B. F. Milliken, lumber, J. Hancock, gravel, U 75 M. B. Kelsea, J. H. Lutz, labor and supplies, 2 30 H. P. Robinson, labor, 1 50 Fred I. Luce, gravel, Estes & Kendrie, labor, Lumber Co., lumber, 9 00 Fire department, use of team, Mrs. J. Jameson, gravel, 50 5o $ Balance unexpended, Si 13 94

19 20 PUBLIC LIBRARY. Appropriation, $ Balance unexpended, Jan. 31, 1904, Received from state, Taid J. E. Webber, labor and supplies, $ 3 35 A. Leon Jones, treasurer, O. O. Lumber Co., 6 37 H. E. Clark, express, $254 4i Balance unexpended, #57 5^ SCHOOL HOUSE REPAIRS. Appropriation, $i5 Cash, Paid A. K. Cole, blacksmithing, $ 1 50 W. B. Robinson, & Co., labor supplies, 4 5 E. M. Wight, painting, F. L. Baker, repairing organ, 3 50 Page & Baker, seats, 6 50 Biddeford Furniture Co., seats etc Joseph Busset, labor, 1 50 Edward Matthews, labor, 2 25 S. J.Clark, labor and supplies, 75 $150 57

20 21 Paid Mrs. L. L. Brackett, freight and carting 69 H. E. Clark, " " 75 O. O. Lumber Co., book case, E. M. Yates & Co., supplies, 225 $ Balance unexpended, $i 38 ELECTRIC LIGHTS. Appropriation, S Paid O. O. Electric Light Co., Balance unexpended, $8 34 TOWN INTEREST. Appropriation, $ Received from B. M. Whitman, col Paid York National bank, interest, $ Jose Parker, & Co., interest, $ Balance unexpended, 2 3 TOWN OFFICERS. Appropriation, * 6o Paid H. H. Thomas, auditor, $

21 22 Paid F. H. Titcomb, services as selectman, overseer of poor and assessor, 100 oo Chas. E. Butler, services as selectman, assessor and overseer of poor, IOO 00 J. E. Webber, services as selectman, assessor, and overseer of poor, ioo oo Fred I. Luce, clerk and treasurer, 180 oo A. Leon Jones, supt. schools, F. G. Staples, moderator, 5 oo $545 oo Balance unexpended, $55 00 TOWN PROPERTY. Appropriation, $6oo oo Credit by rent of hall $ Sale of old lumber, 2 00 Paid A. M. Chase, janitor supplies, etc. $ I,. M. Fowler, labor, 2 00 F. H. Titcomb, stove, B. &. M. R. R., freight bill, 2 56 Walworth Mfg., gasoline, Chas. Blaisdell, labor, 2 00 A. P. Patterson, wood, 2 50 $669 50

22 23 Paid York & Boothby, supplies, 7 00 A. S. Ellsworth, labor, 1 80 W. B. Robinson & Co., labor and supplies, Edwards & Walker Co., supplies, Lumber Co., lumber, E. M. Yates Co., hardware, etc., 5 74 F. A. VVhittier, teaming, 1 00 York Mfg. Co., coal, H. A. G. & B. F. Milliken, wood, 5 13 Libby & Phillips, labor and supplies, 1 55 G. L. Hyde, supplies, 1 20 King & Dexter, supplies, H. E. Clark, carting and freight, 89 F. I. Luce, supplies, 9 36 $ Balance unexpended, $237 35

23 Special Limits. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Appropriation, $ " for Hose Credit account team work on highways, # Credit account team work on sidewalks, Credit account team work on sewers, " " «" for J. I. Mackey and others, Credit account team work for sanitary purposes, 1 75 Credit account dressing sold, Credit E. H. Milliken use of engine, Sale of Sled, Paid A. S. Ellsworth, labor and fireman $ 510 J. H. Kirkpatrick, firemen's salaries, A. K. Cole, blacksmithing, W. R. Prentiss, grain, G. A. Crossman Sons, sawdust, C. I,. Richardson, hay, 5 18 $ ,752 20

24 1 A. G. Lyons, hay, J. R. Kirkpatrick, driver, 0. P. Sanborn, grain, R. R. Milliken, pay as fireman, J. H. Lutz, pay as fireman, York & Boothby, batteries, H. P. Robinson, labor etc., H. A. G. &. B. F. Milliken, hay, A. M. Chase, labor and supplies, W. B. Robinson &Co., labor and supplies, Chas. 0. Blaisdell, pay as fireman, Oscar F. Watson, " " L. M. Fowler, pay of fireman, etc., Hafry Clark, freight and carting, H. H. Hay's Sons, vitriol, A. Bowie, hay, Loring Short & Harmon, books, E. M. Yates Co., supplies, Guta Percha Rubber Co., hose, A. P. Patterson, watch, Whitman & Son, hay, Alfred Swinborn, pay as fireman, etc., Chas. Green, labor, Stuart Howland Co., zincs, Am. Fire Engine Co., grate, M. C. Johnson, repair harness, Fred I. Luce, supplies, Geo. E. Kirkpatrick, pay as fireman, G. L. Hyde, supplies, Balance unexpended,

25 26 HYDRANT RENTAL. Appropriation, $ Paid O. O. Water Co., POLICE DEPARTMENT. Appropriation, $ Paid Jas. R. Kirkpatrick, feeding tramps, $ L. M. Fowler, officer, S. J. Clark, posting notices, 1 00 Wm. Taylor, officer, 143 5o E. E. Googins, chief of police, is5 25 Eugene Littlefield, officer, J. P. Rundle, printing, 2 75 F. A. Whittier, teams, 8 35 A. M. Chase, officer, H. W. McCausland, supplies, 2 28 T. B. Davis Arms Co., supplies, Hezekiah Chase, officer, James Kendrie, officer, $ Balance unexpended, $8 90

26 27 SANITARY DEPARTMENT. Appropriation, $ Credit by Walter Libby, collector, Paid Walter Libby, driver, $ J. P. Rundle, printing, 3 50 J. A. Allen, account cesspools, W. M. Davis, health officer, Hezekiah Chase, health officer, A. O. Hill, health officer and labor, Credit fire department, use team, 1 75 $ # Balance unexpended, # SEWERS AND DRAINS. Appropriation, giooo Credit by sewer assessments, 3 Credit by cash for pipe sold, Paid A. P. Leary, labor, $ 2 80 A. P. Patterson, labor, J. H. Lutz, " 3i5 E. H. Stone, " 2 25 B. & M. R. R. freight on pipe, S

27 Paid Eugene Bill, labor, Chas. Green " Dennis Donleay " Michael " " t Joseph Bassett, " L. H. Lunt, " 0. P. Sanborn, cement, pipe, etc., Wm. Taylor, labor, G. W. Scammon, mason, Edward Chace, labor, Fred Benner, " Jackson Haines, " John O'Leary, " U. S. Cannon, " H. Baily, Portland Stoneware Co., pipe, M. B. Paige, pipe, F. A. Whittier, team, W. B. Robinson & Co., labor and supplies, A. E. Bail, pipe, Marston & Durgin, brick, A. S. Ellsworth, labor, Chas. Phillips, H. A. G. & B. F. Milliken, lumber, A. 0. Hill, labor and team, C. A. & H. E. Clark, carting, Fred I. Luce, supplies, E. M. Yates Co., supplies, Lumber Co., lumber, Credit fire department, use of team, Balance unexpended,

28 Appropriation, Paid Wm. H. Mingo, labor, Howard Cleaves, << Ed M. Matthews, it E. E. Googins, (t A. P. Patterson, it A. S. Ellsworth, it J. H. Lutz, t( Orrin Fenderson, <( Chas. Kirkpatrick, it Chas. Green, (t Harry Blaisdell, << Charles Phillips, Theodore Mingo, (t A. W. Hutchins, it SIDEWALKS. Estes & Kendrie, << E. H. Stone, it Sydney Barlow, 11 Joseph Bassett, Lumber Co., lumber, E. M. Yates Co., hardware, W. S. King, labor, Clark Wakefield, relaying part of O. O. street, Marston & Durgin, brick, H. A. G. & B. F. Milliken, lumber, F. A. Whittier, carting, Geo. E. Kirkpatrick, labor, Fred Benner, " C. G. Libby, A. M. Chase, Edward Chase, "

29 Paid Sylvester Bassett, labor Harry Olsen, " Richard Emmons, " Chas. C. Quimby, Credit fire department, use team. Balance unexpended, SPECIAL INTEREST. Appropriation, Credit by B. M. Whitman, collector, Paid York National Bank, Bath Savings Institution, Elias L. Gould. Jose Parker & Co., Balance unexpended,

30 RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. DEPARTMENTS. Commission Abatements and Discounts Common Schools Contingent Free Text Books Fire Departmen High School Highways and Bridges Hydrant Rental Interest Town Interest Special Police Department Poor Department Public Library School House Repairs Sanitary Department Sewers and Drains Street Lights Sidewalks Town Property Town Officers Totals

31 REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONER. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF ORCHARD: OLD Your Road Commissioner, having attended to that duty for the year ending Jan. 31, herewith submits his report. Appropriation, $ Amount drawn from treasurer,?i, Amounts paid for labor etc. for which I submit vouchers i Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1903, $19 69 Paid C. L. Richardson, team, $ M. F. Porter, team, etc., W. J. C. Milliken, team, E. M. Matthews, labor, Eugene Bill, Leon Bill, E. C. Lyons, " W. J. Mewer, plank, 8 84 John Baker, 2 00 King Lewis, labor, 2 25 F. A. VVhittier, plank, 3 5 Wm. Costello, labor, 7 5 Wm. Snow, " 75 C. Blaisdell, J. Scripter, " 5 70 E. Googins, " 4 20

32 F. Benner, " A. P. Patterson, " J. H. Lutz, " A. S. Ellsworth, " McKenney& Hurd, spikes, 0. Fenderson, breaking roads, J. E. Bassett, labor, Theo Mingo, labor, E. M. Yates Co., spikes, Joshua Berry, labor, Negro, labor, H. Champy, labor, Edward Chace, " Jew, labor, " Wm. Bassett, " T. Geddy, J. P. Murray, " J. Maddox, " H. Robinson, " A. M. Chase, H. Oleson, R. Emmons, " J. L. Larry, Mr. Benson, " U. S. Cannon, " W. Johnson, " City of Saco, gravel, L. Watson, labor, F. Bennett, Mr. Haines, " Chas. Green, " E. H. Stone, " Ed. Ayer,

33 Paid F. A. VVhittier, commissioner, F. A. Whittier, teams and men, Respectfully submitted, FRED A WHITTIER, Commissioner.

34 COLLECTOR'S REPORT, To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD: Gentlemen. I herewith submit a report of collections made during the year 1904, on account of 1903 taxes. Uncollected Jan. 31, 1904, Abatements allowed, Credit by receipts, Balance uncollected, Total interest collected since Jan. 31 List of abatements for 1903, since Jan. 31, 1904 : TOWN SPECIAL CAUSE Wm. B. Bauer, $2 5o $ 50 Non-resident R. B. Carpenter, Non-resident C. T. D. Crockett, Double Tax Edw. C. Deck, Non-resident Nick Eastman, 2 5o 50 Non-resident Roxy Gifun, 2 5o 50 Non-resident Clarence G. Libby, 5i 17 Double Tax Nelson ). McKenney, 2 So 50 Res. Unknown Geo. T. McWhirten, 2 << a A. Nute, «11 Geo. F. Owen, Double Tax

35 L. H. Sylvester, Deceased Sherman Storer, 2 50 Non-resident Geo. Tarbox, 75 Don't Own Fletcher Woodbury, Act Sea View fire D. H. Wood, Res. Unknown Total, $42 50 $9 76 Respectfully Submitted, BERTRAND M. WHITMAN.

36 COLLECTOR'S REPORT, To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THF TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD: I am glad to submit for your consideration, the following report of collections made during the year 1904 : Amount collected, Discounts aliowed, Abatements, Uncollected, Amount Committed, Interest collected since Nov. 1, 1905, TOWN N. C. Brackett, N.W.Brown, $11 25 Geo. Bunce, 2 50 F. J. Cousins, 99 R. F. Cushman, 2 50 Mrs. E. S. Clark, 4 01 P. F. & H. T. Googins,

37 39 John Howland, Old age Elizabeth Knight, Don't own Michael McGrath, 2 50 Old age J. P. Traynor, Non-resident S. P. & H. S. Adams, Double tax Mrs. Carrie E. Allen, 2 5i 84 tt tt Wm. H. Agry, Error C. T. D. Crockett, i 5o 5o Double tax Edw. M. Deering, Timber cut off Louisa Hinckley, Double tax J. M. Lowden High J. D. Mahoney, 5o Error Inez M. Merrill, i5 Double tax Geo. F. Owen, Double tax Fred A. Sawyer, 88 Error $4i 05 $19 15 Respectfully Submitted, BERTRAND M. WHITMAN, Collector.

38 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD: I herewith submit a report of the Police Department for the year ending Jan. 31, OFFICERS ON REGULAR DUTY. E. E. GOOGINS, WM. TAYLOR, L. M. FOWLER, EUGENE LITTLE FIELD, Appropriation, S Paid E. E. Googins, chief, for services, $ I.. M. Fowler, for services, Wm. Taylor, " " i43 5 Eugene Littlefield, " Hezekiah Chase, " " James Kendrie, " " A. M. Chase, S. J. Clark, posting notices, 1 00 Jas. R. Kirkpatrick, feeding tramps, 15 6: J. P. Rundle, printing. 75 F. A. Whittier, teams, 8 35 H. W. McCausland, supplies, 2 28 T. B. Davis Arms Co., supplies, X (» 35 S Balance unexpended, SS go

39 42 Whole number of arrests, 79. Tramps, 11 Cruelty to animals, 2 Larceny, 8 Assault, 11 Intoxication, 38 Nuisance, 2 Sunday desecration, 4 Liquor warrants, 3 79 Respectfully Submitted, E. E. GOOGINS, Chief of Police.

40 REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OK SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD: I herewith submit my report of the fire department for the year ending Jan. 31, The Company were called out seven times as follows : April 5, small building on Grand avenue owned by Jos. Bernier, caused by burning grass; totally destroyed. April 6, grass fire on Old Orchard road near Amaziah Greens. April 17, false alarm from box 5. July 5 and 6, fire in Ocean Park woods, probable cause, passing engine. Sept. 7, fire at Ocean Park, cottage owned by Rev. Mr. Paul; totally destroyed; caused by kerosene or gasolene explosion. Nov. 11, fire on Grand avenue in house owned by Archie Jacques; damage about $400 ; caused by over heated stove. Dec. 25, fire on Grand avenue in house owned by Fayette Staples; damage about $400 ; caused by defective chimney. The Company did efficient service at all fires. The apparatus is in good condition and the men all take an interest in keeping it so. We shall need a new set of harnesses the coming year, also

41 44 a new suction hose for the engine. I would recommend a small increase in the appropriation as the usual amount would not allow us to have them. About $125 more would be enough. Respectfully Submitted, L. M. FOWLER, Chief Engineer.

42 ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS. Common School $ Care of Town Property, Contingent, Commission abatements and discounts, Decrease Town Debt, Fire Department, Free Text Books, High School, Hydrant Rental, Poor, Public Library, Police, Sewers, School House Repairs, Sanitary, Street Lights, Special Interest, Sidewalks, Town Officers, Town Interest, $15,040 00

43 SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Since our last annual report the library rooms have been enlarged by the addition of the unoccupied room adjoining the library rooms on the east. The partition was removed and the rooms so arranged that, at present, there is ample accommodation for the library, and will be for some time to come. The expenses for enlarging the rooms and fitting them for use, which had to be taken principally from the library funds, (see treasurer's report) necessarily interfered with the ordinary purchase of books so that the accessions this year are less than last. The additions, however have been as large as possible and we believe they are such as the reading public will approve. It has been thought advisable by the present trustees to place in the library each year, at least one standard work of intrinsic value. "Beacon Lights of History" has been purchased as a work of great merit, if the opinion of reviewers and scholars is worth anything, and we believe it will be found to be a very valuable accession. It is to be regretted that the most valuable works in the library are not taken out more frequently, while the less important ones are more generally read; that books of real value, such as are intended to impart information, to strengthen the mind and to aid in building the most worthy character, are often

44 48 untouched, while the books of fiction are more eagerly sought. If "truth is stranger than fiction" it does not seem in this case to be so attractive. We have reason to hope that in "Beacon Lights of History" the people will find a work at once instructive, intensely interesting and in every way profitable. We trust it may be very generally read, especially by the younger readers who wish to acquaint themselves with the world's greatest characters and events. We wish to acknowledge our appreciation of the interest shown by the selectmen in so cheerfully granting us the privilege of making the necessary additions to the library rooms as above mentioned. We also extend our thanks to the librarian for her faithful services and ready assistance which she has always been willing to render the trustees, and to all others, who, by gift or otherwise, have contributed to the interests of the Old Orchard Free Public Library. The reports of the Treasurer and Librarian are herewith submitted and made a part of this report: LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. To THE TRUSTEES OF OLD ORCHARD PUBLIC LIBRARY : VOLS. IN LIBRARY JAN. 3 I, I9O4. Books, Magazines, 683, Pamphlets, Added during 1904 By purchase, 74 books, 126 magazines, 107 pamphlets. By binding magazines, 36 books. By gift, 109 books, 190 magazines, 208 pamphlets.

45 49 TOTAL ADDITIONS. Books, 219. Magazines, 316. Pamphlets, 315. Books burned by health officer, 2. Lost, 2. Pamphlets condemned, 200. Duplicates sent to Main State Library, books, 133, Magazines, 188. VOLS. IN LIBRARY JAN. 31, I9O5. Books, 3108, Magazines, 811, Pamphlets, 2298 Books bound during the year, 34. Given out during the year, Largest number in one day, (March 26) 130. Smallest number in one day, (Jan. 25) 35. Cards issued, 445. Present number of card holders, 251. Visitors to reading room, Largest number visitors, (Aug. 6) 169. Smallest number, (Jan. 25) 35. Fines collected, $ The following periodicals are regularly received : American Boy, Atlantic Monthly, Bookman, Harper's Monthly Magazine, Ladies' Home Journal, Literary Digest (gift), Madame, McClure's Magazine, Missionary Helper (gift), Munsey's Magazine, Old Orchard Mirror (gift), Outlook (gift), Pearson's Magazine, Public Libraries, Review of Reviews, Scientific American, Scribner's Magazipe, Star (gift), St. Nicholas, Success, Technical World, Woman's Journal (gift), World's Events, Youths' Companion.

46 50 A. L. JONES, TREASURER OLD ORCHARD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. DR. To cash in the treasury, Feb. i, 1904, Town Appropriation, , State Mrs. M. \V, Means, fines, " " " deposit collections, Mrs. M. W. Means, book "Pemaquit " " " " "Blood Lilies," Contributions for enlarging Library room. $ I" 34 i CR. Paid Mrs. Mary Means, librarian, $ Loring Short & Harmon, books, George Clarke, "Beacon Lights of History," books, George G. Neal, binding books and magazines, H. H. Sampson, magazine subscriptions, VV. J. Mewer, supplies and labor, Susan B. Anthony, "History of Woman Suffrage," 9 60 E. M. Wright, painting and supplies, A. M. Chase, labor, 8 75 J. E. Webber, labor, 3 35 A. S. Ellsworth, " 1 35 #355 72

47 51 Paid A. K. Ramsdell, labor t Munn & Co. books, 4 Grumiaux Co., books and magazines, 3 Library Bureau, supplies, 5 «" ""Public Libraries" subscriptions, 2 American Express Co., 1 Freight, postage and sundries, So Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1905, $ # GIFTS '10 THE ULRARY. Adams, George Barton, Edith Breck, Rev. C. <\. Breck, Walter Bridges, J. H. Cleaves, Marion Cook, Allan DeMeritte, Miss L. A. Dover Public Library, Frye, Wm. P. Harvey, J. G. Jones, A. L. Library of Congress, Library Bureau, Maine State Library, MacMillian Co., Maine Suffrage Association, Milliken, Vera Books Magazines Pamphlets

48 Nichols, Mrs. W. I. Old Orchard Club, Parsons, Inez, Portland Public Library, Ricker, Miss Mamie Ryan, Mrs. H. A. Shackford, Granville Staples, Mrs. S. J. Swedenborg Publishing Ass., Thornton Academy, Titcomb, F. H. Unknown, Whitcomb, Mrs. N. W.

49 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. To THE CITIZENS OF OLD ORCHARD : I have the pleasure of presenting my third annual report as superintendent of your schools, 'and believe that the progress which has characterized the Old Orchard schools during the past few years, has been continued to a marked degree during the year just completed. There has been a large attendance. of scholars during the greater part of the time, and the courses. of study have been well arranged, and good results have been accomplished in each school. There were two vacancies in the school committee a year ago, caused by the expiration of the term of Mr. J. E. Webber, and the resignation of Mr. E. M. Wright. Rev. O. J. Hancock and Mr. T. L. Cleaves were chosen to fill the vacancies, and at the first meeting of the new board, Mr. Hancock was elected chairman, and A. L. Jones was re-elected as superintendent for one year. There have been some changes in the corps of teachers, although Prof. E. W. Wright and Mrs. Ida M. Elden have continued in their respective positions, the high aud primary schools as for several years past. Miss A. L. Beard resigned as teacher of the grammar school at the beginning of the fall term, and Mr. H. E. Record was chosen for the position. Mrs. Lizzie E, Colley resigned as teacher of the intermediate school early in the fall term, and Miss Ethel Wright was elected. In general I am glad to be able to report diligent and conscientious labor on the parts of all the teachers. In some instances there have been cases of disorderly conduct on the part

50 54 of certain scholars, but these have been dealt with as seemed to be most satisfactory. The discipline of a school is a very delicate, as well as important, matter, and there should be at all times an insistance on the point of obedience to the rules of the school. The conveyance of scholars residing in the vicinity of Milliken's Mills by the Portland Railroad Co., which was commenced about the beginning of the fall term, has proved to be very advantageous. It has been more convenient and comfortable for the children, and more Economical for the town. The superintending school committee has co-operated, and at all times labored faithfully for what seemed to be most beneficial to the schools Several improvements and numerous repairs have been made about the school property, while new text books, appliances and supplies have been provided in so far as the money at the disposal of the committee has permitted. The people, as a whole are constantly taking a deeper interest in educational matters, and this is shown in many ways, among which is noted the increased number of visitors to the Schools. It is to be hoped that these good signs will multiply rapidly. An enlightened and interested public sentiment will do much for the advancement of the schools, encouraging to teachers, scholars and school officers alike. Largely attended and pleasing graduating exercises were held by the high and grammar schools in the Methodist church last June, and it would seem advisable to make these exercises an annual feature of school life, provided sufficient interest in them can be maintained. I have now completed three years as superintendent of schools in Old Orchard, and the time devoted to scholastic interests here has been, so far as I am concerned, pleasantly and profitably spent. It is my belief that much progress has been made during these years, however little the amount due to my efforts. The nature of my work in the future will be such that I

51 55 could not be a candidate for re-election, even if there were any likelihood of such an occurance. I have enjoyed my school duties, and wish to thank, at this time, all those who have so generously assisted me in the performance of the labors pertaining to the position. It is my hope and belief that the schools of Old Orchard will continue greatly to improve in the succeeding years, and 1 trust that the citizens of this town will, in an increased measure, give their hearty moral and financial aid to its institutions of learning. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. TERM HIGH GRAMMAR INTERMEDIATE PRIMARY Winter Spring Fall Number of children of school age, 5 to 21 town at the last census, April 1, 1904, 205. years, in the Respectfully Submitted, A. L. JONES, Superintendent of Schools.

52 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER. FRED I. LUCE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD. ltk. To cash on hand Feb. t, 1904, Town Notes 181 to 187 inclusive, Received from State as R. R. & Telegraph tax, " " " School fund and Mill tax, " " " for Free Public Library, " " " for burial of soldier, " " " Free High School, " " " Refund of state pensions paid, " " Fred I. l.uce, collector all years, " " Bertrand M. Whitman, collector 1902, " " " " interest 1902, " " 1903, " " " " interest 1903, " " ' " year 1904, " " " " interest 1904, " " Walter Libby, collecting waste, " " A. G. Lyons, for dressing, " " Dog Licenses, " " A. M. Chase, account book, " " F. Kendrie, account school house,

53 58 Received from O. J. Hancock, account lumber from Town Hall, " from E. H. Milliken estate, use of engine, " "J. S. Clark, sale of register, " " J. C. Pierce, for sewer pipe, " " W. M. Davis, sale of sled, Rent of Hall, O. O. Social Debating club, Rent of Hall, Whist club, " Club, " " Lombard & Harmon, " " 0. O. Equal Suffrage Assn., " " Old Ladies' Home Assn., " " Colored Band, " " St. Margaret's church, " " Colored Society, Use of Town Team, Walter Davis, " " " Frank Cleaves, " " " J. F. Lombard, " " " H. M. Cleaves, " " " J. I. Mackey, " W. G. Smith, " " " N. C. Brackett, CR. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT. Team labor on highways, " " " sidewalks,

54 Team labor on sewers, " " " sanitary, Mrs. S. H. Lucas, Sewer Assessment, Rufus Merrill, " " Mrs. Lizzie Perry, " " J. H. Pearl, J. W. Clark, Jennie & Mary Cairns," " Mrs. R. T. Woodard, " " Henry Fiske, " " Randall F. Smith, " " Me. Investment Co. " " Mrs. J. Chickering, " " B.&M. R. R., Chas. E. Fogg, E. C. Stone, " " Geo. A. Cushman, " " Georgie K. Bodge, " " Fred I. Luce, ' F. H. Libby, M. E. Hill, Small & Berry, License, Mike Lebanski, Ussipi Guordian, " Barney Kalaski, " A. Gonger, " Harry Gold, Weinstein Bros, " A. M. Pender, "

55 Freeman, License O. O. Scenic R. R Bopp, " J. Callahan, B. N. Conroy, Paul Lentz, Andrew Crowley, T. L. Cleaves, N. C. Fields. C. Whittmore, C. Allen, A. P. Pelcher, Madam Asma, W. M. White, Madam Wanda r R. A. Dobson, Madam Catoma, H. L. Austin, Tom Frothem, Lady Zoma, H. A. Hutchins, G. Neybehoff, L. F. Jordan, David Budroe, C. H. Fiske, Burns, Costos Coromas, H. Maloon, Italian, W. M. Davis, Kamekect Kaziman Me. Investment Co. $173 00

56 Horgan & Abbott, Supplementary Tax, J. W. Armstrong Co. Mrs. L. H. Dennis, H. W. Conover, O. O. Drug Co., E. Abisilah, A. J. Houston, McDonough, drug store, Isaac Bonstein, K. Kazarvoyl, S. Atwood, Miner, French, H. H. Melvin, G. L. Holden, A. Norfall, O. P. Green, Reichner Bros., James Gifun, John Smith, Mrs. Myers, G. W. Bonser, Elias Alkazin, F. W. DeMerritte, F. Clement, Total Receipts, By Paid Note No. i8t, " " " 182, " " " 183, " " " 184, " " " 185, UK.

57 62 By Paid Note No. 186, 10O0 oo " " 187, Paid Bath Savings Institution, State Tax, County Tax, State Pensions, Dog Tax, By Paid Selectmen's orders account High School, Selectmen's Orders account Common Schools, Selectmen's orders account free Text Books, Selectmen's orders account school house repairs, Selectmen's orders account street lights Selectmen's orders account contingent fund, Selectmen's orders account highways and bridges, Selectmen's orders account poor department, Selectmert's orders account town officers, Selectmen's orders account sanitary expenses, Selectmen's orders account fire department, Selectmen's orders account sidewalks, Selectmen's orders account commission abatements and discount,

58 63 Paid Selectmen's orders account public library, Selectmen's orders account hydrant rental, Selectmen's orders account police department, Selectmen's orders account town Interest, Selectmen's orders account special interest, Selectmen's orders account town property, Selectmen's orders account sewers and drains, Total expenditures, $30, Balance in treasury, Feb. 1, 1905, $30,775

59 STATEMENT OF TOWN FINANCES. IN BRIEF, JAN. 31, Total amount appropriation and receipts for year, Total amount of orders paid, Total balance, Total cash receipts for years , " " expenditures, " Balance in treasury, Jan. 31, 1905, TOWN DEBT JAN. 31, TOWN BONDS AND NOTES. 4 per cent mortgage bonds issue of 1897, 4 per cent mortgage bonds, issue of 1899, Elias Gould, notes 88, 89 and 90, Mrs. Annie E. Fiske, Bath Savings Institution, Total debt Jan. 31, 1905, Total debt Jan. 31, 1904, " 1905, Reduction in debt for the year,

60 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 6, I905. To Elmer E. Googins, Constable of the Town of Old Orchard, in the County of York: GREETING : In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town of Old Orchard qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town House in said town on Monday, the sixth day of March, A. D., 1905, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, to wit: 2nd. year. 1 st. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing 3rd. To hear and act upon the reports of the town officers and all special and standing committees. 4th. To see what action the town will take in relation to pay of town officers. 5th. To see what sum of money the town will raise: 1st, for common schools; 2nd, for free high school ; 3rd, for free text books ; 4th, for making and repairing highways and bridges ; 5th, for support of poor; 6th, for pay of town officers; 7th, maintaining street lights and electric lights; 8th, for contingent expenses ; 9th, for sanitary expenses ; 10th, for town interest; nth, for repairing schoolhouses ; 12th, for public library ; 13th, for heating, lighting and care town property.

61 66 6th. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay collectors commission, abatements and discounts. 7th. To see what compensation the town will vote to pay the collector for collecting taxes for all moneys actually collected. 8th. To see if the town will vote when the taxes shall be committed to the collector for collection, and what discount, if any, shall be allowed on both town and special taxes, if paid within a given date, and what rate of interest, if any, shall be charged thereon, thereafter. 9 th. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen and Treasurer to hire money in anticipation of taxes and not exceed the same. 10th. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen and Treasurer to issue town notes to pay those, if any, which fall due the present year. nth To see if the town will authorize the Assessors to make such abatements as they think reasonable. 12th. To see what amount of money, if any, the town will raise to be applied on the town debt. 13th. To see what action the town will take and what sums of money the town will raise to maintain a police force; to construct and maintain sidewalks; to copstruct and maintain sewers and drains; to maintain fire department; for hydrant rental; for interest on debt incurred in fire department, sewers and loans, all within the limits set out in Section IV, of the act of incorporation of the town of Old Orchard, to be a separate tax, to be assessed and collected as provided in said act. 14th. To see if the town will vote to locate an additional electric light on Ocean avenue, as petitioned for by Geo. A. Wentworth and others, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor.

62 67 15th. To see if the town will vote to locate an additional electric light on Union avenue as petitioned for by H. Chase and others, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor. 16th. To see if the town will vote to extend the line of sewer on Old Orchard avenue from the corner of third street to the corner of Second street, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor; all within the limits set out in Section IV, of the act of incorporation of the town of Old Orchard, to be a separate tax to be assessed and collected as provided in said Act. 17th. To see if the town will vote to purchase a bell suitable for fire alarm purposes, to be placed in the tower of the Town House, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor. 18th. To see what action the town will take in regard to rigidly enforcing the Sunday laws, as provided by the Revised Statutes of the State of Maine, and closing on the Sabbath day industries of every character carried on and promoted for gain. 19th. To see if the town will vote to instruct the chief, engineer of the fire department to place an additional fire alarm box at or near the corner of Washington and Central Park avenue, and also one at the corner of Grand and Temple avenue at Ocean Park, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor. 20th. To see if the town will vote to accept and approve a list of jurors as prepared and presented by the Selectmen. 21 st. To see if the town will vote to relay Milliken street sewer, with iron or cement pipe, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor, all within the limits set out in Section IV, of the act of incorporation of the town of Old Orchard, to

63 be a separate tax, to be assessed and collected as provided in said Act. 1 22nd. To see if the town will vote to build a brick sidewalk on the western side of Pierce street -so called the abuttor to pay for curbing, and what sum of money they will appropriate therefor, all within the limits set out in Section IV, of the act of incorporation of the town of Old Orchard, to be a separate tax, to be assessed and collected as provided in said Act. 23rd. To see if the town will vole to maintain the town team under a separate item of expense from the Fire Department- and what sum of money it will appropriate therefor. 24th. To act on any other business that may legally come before said meeting. ihe Selectman hereby give notice that they will be in session at the Town House, for the purpose of revising and correcting the voting list, on the morning of election from 8 to 10 o'clock a. m. 1 Given under our hands this 25th day of February, A.'D., '05. F. H. TITCOMB, ) Selectmen C.E.BUTLER, f of J. E. WEBBER. ) Old Orchard.