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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-03-12-ATM-MIN 156 7.40 CD ADJOURNED ANNUAL TO"Ill MEETING . MARCH 12 , 1928 Y The meeting was called to order by Moderator Robert H . Holt at 7 : 39 P . M . The Town Clerk proceeded to read the warrant but on motion the further reading was dispensed with and the Constables Return was then read . Article 10 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham , Chairman of. the Board of Selectmen , it was Voted that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue of the present financial year , and to issue therefor a note or notes to be paid from the revenue of the present financial year . Articles 12 , 19 and 24 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham , it was voted that articles 12 , 19 , and 24 he taken up together . Mr . James G . Robertson of the Board of Selectmen thereupon offered the following votes under these articles 'which were passed unanimously : Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to construct a sewer in Tower Street from Locust Avenue to Inde - pendence Avenue a distance of about 700 feet . ✓ oted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to Instruct a sewer in Independence Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue to Locust Avenue , a distance of approximately 1360 feet . ✓ oted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to construct a sewer in Smith Avenue from Independence Avenue easterly , a distance of approximately 280 , feet . ✓ oted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to construct a sewer in Robbins Road from Locust Avenue a distance of approximately 300 feet . Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to construct a sewer in Locust Avenue from Independence Avenue to Robbins Road , a distance of approximately 320 feet . Voted that the Board of Selectmen he authorized to construct a sewer in Glen Road from Mriam Street to Upland Road , a distance of approximately 245 feet . Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to construct a sewer in Upland Road from Glen Road to Chandler Stret , a distance of approximately 255 feet . Further voted that for the construction of sewers in Tower Street , Independence Avenue , Smith Avenue , Robbins Road , Locust Avenue , Glen Road and Upland Road , the sum of $ 5 , 000 be appropriated and assessed . And further voted that the sum of $ 14 , 000 be appropriated for the construction of sewers in Tower Street , Independence Avenue , Smith Avenue , Robbins Road , Locust Avenue , Glen Road and Upland Road , and that for the purpose of raising the money so 157 appropriated the Town Treasurer be and hereby Is authorized to sell , under the direction and with the apnroval of the Selectmen , bonds or notes of the town ben . ' exceed 5 . per annum , issued andlpayableng rIntactorrdance not to ce with law . Voted that the Bur of h12 , 000 . be appropriated and assessed for Sewer Maintenance . • Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to install water mains in the following unaccepted streets , subject to the usual guarantee : Independence Avrenue , ( accepted <• Drive Crescent. in pert ) , �l.achusett escent. Hill avenue , Franklin Avenue , Fair Oaks rive , "'ebb Street , Shade Street , ( accepted in part ) Smith Avenue Robbins Road , Tower Street , 'Matson Road , Farmcrest Avenue , Cedar Street , ( accepted In part ) and for the purpose of constructing these mains the sum of c31 , 000 . 00 be appropriated for "later Construction Account , and that for the purpose of raising the money , the Town Treasurer he and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the Selectmen , bonds or notes of the town bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 5% per annum issued and payable as provided by law . Voted that the sum of $ 65 , 000 . 00 be appropriated for Water Maintenance Account , the same to be appropriated from the Depart - mental receipts . Article 4 . Under this article on motion of Howard S . 0 . Nichols It was , Voted that the amount of $ 195 , 400 be apprnpriated and assessed for the support of the public schools and for the payment of tuition at vocational schools for the current year . ( See Page 158 for Article 4 continued . ) Article 4 . Under this article Norman C . Hooper offered the follow- ing motion : Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the support of the Fire . DepartmenW 34 , 250 . 00 Mr . Albert B . Tenney moved an amendment that Articles 28 and 30 be taken up with Article 4 . Mr . Tenney ' s motion was carried . Mr . Tenney then offered the following motion : I move to amend the motion before the House , by substituting the following : - " That Article 4 in so far as it relates to the Fire Department and Articles 28 and 30 be referred to a committee of five ( 5 ) to be appointed by the Moderator , one from the Board of Selectmen and Public Works and four other citizens , none of whom shall be office ce holders or employees of. the Town . That this committee study carefully the fire department In all its particulars , especially the adequacy and efficiency of all its apparatus of every kind and description , including the fire alarm system , the personnel of its permanent and call men , and their ahilit�7 and training for, the position held and paid for the location of our station houses and possibilities of consolidation and reletation - new and better sites , if any , for housing - the living accommodatinns and hours of duty of the permanent members - the laws governing the fire department and its legal relationship to our present form of. Government - and our writer system , with special reference to the adequacy of street mains for proper fire protection . And that in order to aid the committee in its studies all records of the department together with its entire personnel , as well as that of any other department having any relationship ofjiealings with the fire department be made available for the attenti-ert and consideration of this committee . And that this committee be empowered to employ the services 158 n of a properly qualified fire fighter from any of the Metro - politan cities , and/or experts from the New England Insurance Exchange , in order that the committee may be well advised . " And that this committee report at a later town meeting its recommendations as to - 1 . - The necessity for a new pump and two additional per - manent men . 2 . - The adequacy of the present apparatus including the fire alarm system . 3 - Proper number of permanent men and ' hat provisions are now made and should be made in the future for their. training . 4 - Advisability of consolidating the 2 station houses . 5 : Possible location for a new site should a study show ' consolidation to be advisa}ale . 5 - Advisability of a permanent chief . 7 - Responsibility of fire department to our Board of Selectmen and Public Works , or any other Board of our Town Government . 8 - The adequacy of our present water system for proper fire protection . 9 - Finally , any and all matters necessary to provide an adequate and efficient fire department , consistent with our ability to pay and the Fire Insurance Exchange ' s requirements . " Mr . George E . Briggs moved that Mr . Tenney ' s substitute motion he laid upon the table te!rporar. ily to allow an appropri - ation to be made for the Fire Department . This motion was carried . Then on motion of Ar . George E . Briggs it was " Voted that the sum of $29 , 960 be appropriated and assessed for main- tenance of the Fire Department . " On motion of Mr . George E . Briggs r . Albert M . Tenney ' s motion was taken from the table and after some discussion was carried by vote of the meeting . Committee appointed : Albert B . Tenney , James G . Robertson , George H . Gibson , Edward H . Mara , and Charles J . Dailey . ( Insert Article 4 continued . See Page 157 ) Article 4 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham it was , Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the support of Outside Poor , 86 , 000 . 00 On motion of Theodore A . Custanee it was , Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current Year for the maintenance and care of highways , X60 , 000 . 00 On motion of Albert H . Burnham it was , Voted the t the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the . =Current year for the expelise of street lights , 4/21 , 000 . 00 pg 157 ( Article 4 /on hire Department should be inserted here ) . On motion of Albert N . Burnham it was , Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for tl-te current year for the expenses' of the Appropriation Committee , 150 . 00 159 Article 4 Continued . Under this article '"' illian H . Rallard offered the following motion : Voted that the following amount be appro : riated and assessed for the current year for the maintenance of Public Parks , $ 8 , 000 . 00 Dr . Clarence Shannon offered an amendment to this motion to substitute the sum of $ 5 , 100 . 00 for $8 , 000 . 00 . The meeting voted to substitute this amount and the sum of. S5100 . 00 was appropriated for public parks . On motion of !Albert H . nurnham it was , Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salaries and expenses of the Engineering Department , X10 , 858 . 00 On motion of Albert H . Burnhar it was , Voted that the followIng amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the salary and expenses of the 7ilk Inspector , ( ofwhich300 Is for salary ) 500 . 00 On notion ofAlbert H . Burnham It was , Voted that the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year : For the sal Fry and expenses of the Plumbing Inspector , 1 , 150 . 00 ( of which ' 1100 is for salary ) For the salary of - Inspector of Slaughtering , 600 . 00 For the expenses of April 19th Celebration , 250 . 00 For the construction and repair of street signs , 300 . 00 For the maintenance and development of Munroe Cem2tmry , 1 , 800 . 00 For the maintenance and development of Westview Cemetery , 1 , 500 . 00 For the salary and expenses of ''wire Inspector , 675 . 00 ( of which $ 600 Is for salary > For the construction of sidewalks or concrete or other material where the abuttors will nay one -half the expense , 2 , 000 . 00 For the proper observance of Memorial Day , to be expended under the direction of Post 119 of the Grand Army of the Republic , 250 . 00 For deepening and widening brooks , 500 . 00 On motion of Theodore A . Oustance the articles relating to '"al tram Street Damages and Bedford Street damages were laid on the table . Article 2 . Mr . George E . Briggs presented the following report for the Committee on Representative Town Meeting . • L. 160 Do •--, ....., CD Lexington , Mass . , March 1 , 1928 . To the Citizens of. Lexington , In ML: rch , 1927 , a Committee of Fire consisting of George E . . Triggs , Joseph R . Cotton , Robert L . Ryder , John E . A . Mull iken , and George E . Smith was appointed by the Moderator whose duties were set forth under a vote of the Town on December S , 1926 , reading as follows : " Voted that a Committee of Five be appointed by the Moderator to consider and recommend to the Town what action , if any , shall be taken with respect to securing muthori_ ty for representative town meetings . " This Committee met on April twenty - eighth and organized with George E . Briggs Chairman and Joseph R . Cotton secretary . The Committee has held ten meetings throughout the 'rear. . From the first your Committee approached this question of a new form of town government with full appreciation of the serious task delegated to them . The open and democratic New England town meeting has persisted for almost three hundred years and no better device for self government has ever been conceived . It affords the greatest freedom to the individual citizen to express his own views in open meeting and moreover gives great dignity to the rights and privileges of the most ' humble citizeQ Under such a local government every voter is free to speak , ypropose measures , and is entitled to vote on all matters . The adoption of the amendment to the Federal Constitution in 1920 granting full franchise to women resulted in a great increase in the number of registered voters . whereas in 1919 we had 1279 registered voters in Lexington , we have to - day a total of ren and women voters of 3078 . This influx of new voters entitled to attend and participate in our town meetings taxed the capacity of our Them Hall at times of extraordinary interest and in the minds of many has raised a grave question as to the legality of such meetings if it could be established that any citizen or citizens desiring to attend and vote had been denied that right . Lexington has not been alone in this vexatious problem but some of our larger towns have faced even more serious compli - cations . It was to relieve the situation that an amendment to the State Constitution was proposed and passed in both Senate and House in 1924 and in 1925 , and was approved March 2 , 1926 , whereby it became possible for towns of six thousand or more in population to petition the Legislature for a li- .ited form of reprec ative town government . Hitherto this privilege was granted o towns with a population of t 'relve thousand and above . The limited form of local town meeting or representative form of town government , as it is called , is briefly this . Upon petition of a majority of the citizens in a town meeting expressly called for that purpose , the Legislature may grant the authority to any town of six thousand or more inhabitants to establish a representative form of government . If Lexington adopted the plan , the town would be divided by the Board of Selectmen into probably nbt less than four nor more than six geographical divisions or precincts which from time to time may be changed , each precinct containing approxi. - mately an equal number of voters . The voters of these several precincts would elect an equal number of voters from each precinct to be town meeting members ; the total number if based upon four precincts would be approxi - mately one hundred and twenty town meeting members , representing 4% of the voting strength of the Town . One third would hold office for one year , one third for two years , and one third for i 161 three years and after the first election the tern of office of all would be for three years . In addition to the elected members there Is usually a provision in the act for town mooting members - at - large , con - sisti_ gig of the Moderator , the Selectmen and other principal town officers as ntell as Chairman of important 7oards . Fere In Lexington such a group of ex - officio members if given representation as above would increase the town meeting members by thirteen , a smaller number than some tcr.'ns due to our present form of local government . These town meeting members and members - at - large , a total of approximt4tely one hundred and thirty - three would constitute the town meetings for the transaction of business . A majority of the town meeting members would undoubtedly con - stitute a quorum for doing business but a less number "soul d be able to organize temporarily and adjourn from time to time . Such torn meeting members would receive no compensation . All such town meetings would he public . Subject to such conditions as may be determined by the representative to'in meeting , any voter of the town may spear but cannot vote at such reetings unless a town meeting member . Nominations of candidates for town meeting mergibers would be made by nomintion papers bearing the signatures of ten or more voters as determined in the act , but a town meeting member may become a candidate for re -election by giving written notice to the Town Clerk . The right of all voters to vote for town officers and on all matters acted upon byballot is not affected . Meetings of all registered voters for balloting at primaries and elections may be held in the several precincts or in the Town Hall as set forth in the petition to the Legislature . Vacancies in the town meeting membership from any precinct may be filled until the next election by the remaining town meeting members of the precinct where the vacancy occurs . The representative form of town government also p "ovides for a r ferendum . No vtte passed at any representative town meeting with certain exceptions , such as possibly a vote borronlr •- ing money to pay the town bonds and Interest or an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of peace , health , safety or convenience of the town , wiT l be operative until five days , exclusive of Sundays and holidays , after the dissolution of the meeting . During that period a petition may be filed signed by not less than a fixed number of voters as determined in the act ( possibly two hundred in Lexingtnn ) requiring a referendum to all the voters on any matter passed on by the representative town meeting , whereupon a special meeting of all the voters of the Town will be called by _ the Selectmen and a vote taken by ballot for the purpose of affirming or reversing the action of the limited town meeting . The act itself would determine the limitations of these exceptions , not subject to referendum . To aid the Committee in its study of this problem inform- ation was sought from the several towns which have adopted this representative form of local town government . Questionnaires ;were sent to the following towns : Arlington , 'Belmont , 'Brookline , Dartmouth , Greenfield , Methuen , Milton , Swampscott , Dedham , Watertown and Winthrop . The purpose of these questions was to elicit Information as to the salient facts of the experience record of each town ; the number of registered voters , the number of precincts , of town meeting members , of town meeting members - at large , the use or abuse of the referendum , the general interest of citizens other than town meeting members in the town meetings , and the attitude of voters generally toward the new form of town government . A letter was sent to each town , one addressed to the Moderator , one to the Town Clerk , one to the Tosvn Counsel , 1 Jl 162 30 tadp C, and one each to two members of the Committee wh ; ch studied ai rl made the report in that town relative to the limited form of town government . The replies were very satisfactory and the statistics secured were of great value to the Committee . In two towns only was the referendum exercised namely in Greenfield and In Dedham . Almost without exception each reply testified to the fact that the new form of lni, al govern - rent had given general satisfaction . In almost eYnry town there were those who found it difficult to yield to the new order but after the first year or so such mild objection dis - appeared . 111 The Committee was unable to secure any facts from any town having ahout the same number of voters as Lexington as all of the towns which have: adopted this plan are in the classification of larger towns . The one exception is the town of Dartmouth which has 1941 registered voters but tierat town , lire the towns of lilton and Swampscott , adopted the new nlan in 1927 to go into operation in the Spring of 1928 . These towns have yet to go through the experimental stage . Dedham has 4800 registered voters and it p '?chaps next to Lexington in voting strength although it has a population nearly double that of Lexington . Since Dedham did not find her plan in operation until 1926 , the Committee was unable to secure anY important information from that town as to the success of the plan . After frill publicity in our local papers , a public hearing was held on Monday evening , November 21st . last , in Cary Hall . This hearing was very disappointing in that it attracted only seven citizens apart from the Committee and of these seven , five were town officers . Government in the abstract never rates as a popular subject and it is without doubt wise to appreciate this fact in appraising the lack of interest at this hearing . Subsequently the Committee also wrote to a group of citizens which appeared to them to represent a cross section of our town . These letters asked certain questions with the purpose of securing the views of an many as possible relative ' to this important -subject . The replies ere in all cases very thoughtful and of real value to the Committee . They indicated , however , a divided opinion althcugh the majority favored the • change . It is of interest to note that our new fellow citizens were more reluctant to a change of local government than some of our .long - time residents . It is generally recognized that when all is tranquil , Lexington is quite capable of transacting her business under the time -honored system which we now enjoy , that of the unlimited New England town meeting form of town golrernment . '`ale are just now passing through one of those tranquil periods arid yet It does not take a prophet to forecast trouble and confusion if the t o. 7n should suddenly be faced with a major problem of town government . A ship is not built for fair weather but for the storms which may buffet it . A town should establish such structural foundations of local government as ray be sufficiently responsive to any demand placed upon it by the duly authorized voters of ' the town , preserving to each his inalienable right of franchise . Lexington is an ancient New England Town and should yield reluctantly its present form of town government yet your111 Committee is clear in its conviction that no other course will be open as ne town continues to grow than to adopt the more elastic scheme of government as provided in the proposed limited form . Although the Committee can see no other Alterna - tive , lterna - tive , yet in view of the gravity of the problem which affects the very soul of our town and community life , we are constrained to move cautiously before recommending that we loose our civic • 1 . x.. 63 • craft from its historic moorings . We regret that the Committee is unable at this time to reach a unanimous conclusion as to any definite recommendation . If the town is agreeable to the suggestion , the Committee will be glad to continue its work with the hope tat a unanimous report may be made at some town meeting in the Fall . Should this report favor a change looking toward the adoption of the limited form of town government , there would then be ample time to draft and file a bill for the next incoming Legislature . Respectfully submitted , George E . Briggs , Chairman Joseph R . Cotton Robert E . Ryder John E . A . Mulliken George E . Smith • Article 5 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham it was unanimously , Voted that the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year : For salary and expenses of To-n Treasurer cl , 075 . 00 ( of which 3700 . is for salary ) For sal ,_. ry and expenses of Town Clerk , 1 , 804 . 00 ( of which 01700 Is for salary ) For salary and expenses of Collector , 3 , 970 . 00 ( of. which ? 100 Is for. salary ) For expenses of. Elections and Registrations , 2 , n00 . n0 For the expenses of the Town Hall , 6 , 000 . 00 For hydrant rental , 4 , 935 . 00 For the 7aIntenance of Village Hall , 780 . 00 For salary and expenses of Sealer of "'eights Measures , 400 . 00 ( of wh4ch $ 700 is for sal ... 17 ) For expense of Forest Fires , 500 . 00 For the salary of Dog Officer , 50 . 00 For the maintenance of Hastings Park , 5 . 00 For the inspection of animals , 550 . 00 For the support of the Dental Clinic in the Public Schools , 1 , 700 . 00 For vital statistics , 50 . 00 111 For the expense of watering troughs , 50 . 00 For soldiers ' burials , 100 . 00 For soldiers / relief , 700 . 00 For military aid to be expended under Chapter 115 of the General Laws , 100 . 00 • • For the administration of Public Trusts , 80 . 00 For State aid , 400 . 00 • For payment of interest upon the publics debt , 39 , 600 . 00 . ti 164 CL CD particle 5 Continued . • • • For the payment of theu' 98 , n00 bonded Indebtedness of the town maturing in 1928 , $71 , 562 . 90 and that the sum of x'25 , 000 be transferred from General Revenue and Surplus Account . ( 9alance on hand $ 1437 . 10 ) Under this article Mr . ''Iil. liam H . Ballard offered the following motion : Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current vear for the support of the Police Department , , 28 , 550 . 00 . Dr . James J . 'Walsh , of the Appropriation Committee , offered an arl �+ endment that the sum of �;f, 29 , 100 . 00 be appropri - ated for the Police Department inasmuchas this is the amount recommended by the Appropriation Committee . After some discussion It 'vas Voted that the following amount be apnrnpr. i aced. and assessed for the current 'Tear for the support of the Police Department , 29 , 100 . 00 On motion of Albert H . Burnham the following votes were passed : Voted that the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year : For the support of the libraries , $ 12 , 173 . 00 For the salary and expenses of the Supt . of Public Works , ( of which $4200 is for salary ) 5 , 400 . 00 For the expense of insurance , 7 , 543 . 23 For the salary and expenses of Town Accountant , 2 , 900 . 00 ( of which $2700 is for salary ) For . salaries and expenses of the Board of Assessors , 4 , 275 . 00 ( of which 4900 is for salary of Assessors ) For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen ' s Dept . ( of which $250 is for expenses of Selectmen for 1928 ) 6 , 500 . 00 For the maintenance of public health and sanitation , 4 , 000 . 00 For legal services ( of which 0500 is for salary of Town Uounsel ) 2 , 000 . 00 For unclassified expenses , 200 . 00 For protection of public shade trees and for the - planting of shade trees , 1 , 000 . 00 For the expense of removal of snow 5 , 000 . 00 000 . 00 Fayget sftbuildin Ins ector 150 . 00 CaryMemorial Library , 100 . 00 For expense of printing and publishing the Town Report , 599 . 40 For expenses of the Planning Board , 150 . 00 For removal of ashes and care of dumps , 2 , 000 . 00 For maintenance and purchase of traffic beacons , 1, 250 . 00 • . 165 Art . 6 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham it was Voted that there be appropriated and assessed for the suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths in accordance with Chapter 132 of the General Laws , 4 , 500 . 00 Article 7 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham it was Voted that there be appropriated and assessed for the payment of pensions to retired town veterans under Chapter 32 , Section 52 - 55 of the General Laws , 775 . 00 • Art . 8 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham it was Voted that there be appropriated and assessed se a Reserve Fund for the current year under Chapter 40 , Sec . 6 of the General Laws , 2 , 500 . 00 Art . 9 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham it was Voted that there be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under Chapter 32 of the General Laws , Police Pensions , 1 , 900 . 00 Fire Pensions , 1 , 115 . 00 Art . 11 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham it was Voted that the sum of $300 be appropriated and assessed for aid to Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture and Home Economics . It was also voted to elect Robert P . Trask as Director . Art . 13 . . On motion of Theodore A . Custance it was unanimously , Voted that the sum of $20 , 000 be appropriated and assessed for the construction of Massachusetts Avenue from the end of the present permanent construction about - opposite Oak Street to Middle Street , provided the State and Uounty contribute at like amount . And. further voted that any unexpended balance may be used for other permanent highway construction . Art . 14 . On motion of Theodore A . Custance it was . Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to enter into a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Public "corks , Division of Highways , for the construction of any State highway which may be laid out or constructed in the Town during the present year . Art . 15 . On motion of Theodore A . Custance it was Voted that the town will indemnify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against any and all claims for land , grade and drainage damages which may be caused by or result from the laying out , alter- ation , construction , or reconstruction of State Highway or section of State Highway in Lexington , and that the Selectmen , be authorized to sign an indemnity agreement therefor in behalf of the town indemnifying the Commonwealth as aforesaid . Art . 18 . Under this article Edward Wood offered the following motion : Voted that the sum of $850 be appropriated and assessed for the construction of a fence around the Colonial Qemetery . Wm Roger Greeley spoke against the proposition of placing a fence around the cemetery and upon motion of Hollis Webster it was , Voted to indefinitely postpone 1 this article . • 166 Q . .r Art . 22 . On motion of William D . Milne it was , Voted that the sum of * 1500 be appropriated and assessed for further study and completion of plans for Vine Brook Drainage . Art . 27 . After some discussion upon this article it was decided to lay the article on the table . Art . 2 . On motion of Howard S . 0 . Nichols it was , * " Voted : That a Committee of Seven on Increased School Accommodations be created to consist of the School Committee and four other citizens be appointed by the Moderator . This Committee shall study the question of adequately housing Lexington ' s growing school population and report their findings and recommendations as soon as is reasonably possible . " Art . 2 . On motion of William H . Ballard it was , Voted that the School Buildtzg Committee appointed March 10 , 1924 be discharged . Meeting adjourned at 10 : 12 P . M . for two weeks , to March 26 , 1928 . A true record , Attest ; 6974, dal-Si Ulerk . * School Committee : Howard S . 0 . Nichols Clara M . . Barbour ( Mrs . 3 . L ) James Stuart Smith Charles H . Spaulding Minnie A . Glynn ( Mrs . C . E . ) James W . Smith Neil McIntosh .