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Home My WebLink About1925-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF Lexington, Massachusetts Year 1925 Medford Mercury riress 1926 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS March 1925 to March 1926 Dr. John H. Kane Town Clerk SELECTMEN J. Chester Hutchinson '26 Chairman Fred H. Moulton, '26 Theodore A. Custance, '27 Town Treasurer Collector of Taxes School Committee Cemetery Commissioners Trustees of Public Trusts Moderator Constables Planning Board Field Drivers Director, Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture and Economics Charles H. Miles, '27 Albert H. Burnham, '28 Dr. John H. Kane Byron C. Earle Howard S. O. Nichols '26 (Chairman) Nina F. McLellan '27 James Stuart Smith '28 John E. A. Mulliken '28 (Chairman) Edward Wood '26 George H. Gibson '27 Charles B. Davis '26 Frank D. Peirce '28 John F. Turner '30 Robert B. Holt Patrick J. Maguire James J. Sullivan Frederick L. Emery '26 (Chairman) J. Odin Tilton '26 J. Henry Duffy '27 Edwin B. Worthen '27 C. Edward Glynn '28 William D. Milne '28 Edward C. Maguire John C. Russell Robert P. Trask 4 ANNUAL REPORTS APPOINTED OFFICERS Almshouse Matron Animal Inspector Assessors Assistant Town Clerk Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Building Inspector Burial Agent Burial Permits, Agent to Issue Cary Memorial Library, Librarian Cary Memorial Library, Assistants Cary Memorial Library, Janitor Cary Memorial Library, Treasurer Dental Clinic Committee Fence Viewers Fire Engineers Forest Warden and Tree Warden Mrs. William E. Eaton Dr. Chester L. Blakely George H. Gibson (Chairman) Charles L. Parker Arthur B. Howe Neil McIntosh Frederick J. Spencer Miss Helen C. Gallagher Charles B. Davis '26 Frank D. Peirce '28 John F. Turner '30 John F. Tibbetts Arthur A. Marshall Dr. John H. Kane Mise Marian P. Kirkland Miss Helen E. Muzzey Miss Katherine Buck Miss Dorothy B. Wentworth Miss Emma O. Nichols (East Lexington Branch) Frank E. Clark Rev. Christopher W. Collier Mrs. Francis Chamberlain Mrs. S. Lewis Barbour Thomas S. Grindle John T. Cosgrove Clarence B. French Edward W. Taylor (Chief) Charles L. Parker Osborne J. Gorman TOWN OF LEXINGTON Gaaunell Legacy Income, Trus- tees acting with Overseers of the Poor Health Officer Health Inspector Lockup Keepers Measurer of Grain Measurer of Wood, Bark and Manure Milk Inspector Moth Dept. Supt. Odorless Cart, Charge of Police Officers Park Police Plumbing Inspector Public Works, Superintendent Registrars of Voters Sealer of Weights and Measures Slaughter Inspector Stone Building, Janitor Superintendent of Streets Mrs. William E. Eaton Mrs. John S. Spaulding Dr. William L. Barnes James J. Sullivan John C. Russell James J. Sullivan Moses F. Wilbur Henry W. Preston Harold 1. Wellington Jacob Bierenbroodspot John A. Laurie Russell I. Prentiss Osborne J. Gorman Peter Cauessa James J. Sullivan (Chief) Patrick Maguire James Irwin John C. Russell Edward C. Maguire Thomas C. Buckley William C. O'Leary Henry Harvey John J. Garrity Andrew Bain William S. Scamman Bartholomew D. Callahan '28 (Chairman) Wilbur F. Atwood '26 Clarence S. Walker '27 John H. Kane (Clerk) Charles E. Hadley George A. Warner John E. Garman Robert H. White 6 ANNUAL REPORTS Superintendent of Water and Sewer Towq Accountant Town Counsel Town Engineer Town Hall Janitor Town Physician Village Hall Janitor Undertakers Water and Sewer Dept. Clerk Weighers of Coal Weighers of Hay and Grain Weighers (Public) Albert A. Ross Charles F. Pierce Sydney R. Wrightington Clarence B. French Charles E. Moloy Dr. Henry C. Valentine William P. Wright Arthur A. Marshall James F. McCarthy Miss Alice Ferguson William E. Mulliken John E. A. Mulliken George F. Teague Jacob Bierenbroodspot Harold I. Wellington Moses F. Wilbur Robert E. Hannaford William P. Wheaton William E. Mulliken George F. Teague John E. A. Mulliken Albert Bierenbroodspot Andrew Bierenbroodspot Harold I. Wellington TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Dwight F. Kilgour Guy E. Denison • Christopher S. Ryan Francis Chamberlain Fred W. Miller North Lexington School Appointed June 30, 1919 Timothy H. O'Connor Clarence D. Fuller And the School Committee Appropriation Committee Term expires 1926 James G. Robertson S. Lewis Barbour Term expires 1927 George W. Proctor Calvin W. Childs Term expires 1928 Robert J. Fawcett William R. S. Eaton Revision of Building Laws Appointed May 9, 1923 Discharged March 16, 1925 William Roger Greeley Theodore A. Custance Patrick F. Dacey Wesley T. Wadman Bartlett J. Harrington George E. Briggs Robert P. Clapp J. Willard Hayden, J Catherine A. Kimball Willard D. Brown George D. Harrington Leroy S. Brown William H. Ballard Edward W. Taylor George L. Gilmore James W. Smith Christopher S. Ryan i 5th Anniversary Appointed May 9, 1923 Edward C. Stone Edward H. Mara Frederick L. Emery r. Stephen F. Hamblin Edward P. Merriam Charles H. Spaulding Edwin B. Worthen Dr. .1. Odin Tilton Elwyn G. Preston Major Alfred Pierce Joseph R. Cotton Herbert W. Saul William F. Young 8 ANNUAL REPORTS Increased School Accommodations Appointed March 10, 1924 George E. Briggs Howard S. D. Nichols William H. Ballard John Calder James Stuart Smith Howard E. Custance Nina F. McLellan Isaac Harris Cary dMemorial, Conference Committee Appointed March 10, 1924 Discharged March 26, 1925 Joseph R. Cotton Edwin A. Bayley Charles J. Honrich Mrs. Florence G. Tilton Harry A. Wheeler Oeorge 11. Gibson Albert H. Burnham James 3. Walsh Mrs. Mary W. Duffy C. Edward Glynn Arthur N. Maddison Plumbing Laws, Revision Appointed June 25, 1925 Discharged Sept. 28, 1925 William Roger Greeley Henry L. Wadsworth Walter G. Black John M. Tibbetts Charles M. Collins George L. Gilmore Charles M. Blake Veterans' Memorial Committee Appointed March 16, 1925 Minnie S. Seaver William F. Young William B. Foster Naming Airplane Carrier, "Lexington" Appointed September 28, 19 25 Edwin B. Worthen Mrs. Albert B. Tenney Admiral George H. Wadleigh TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the naane of the Commonwealth of ?Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexing- ton, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet in their respective voting places in said town, (Precinct One, Emerson Hall; Precinct Two, Town Hall) on MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH, A. D., 1925, at six o'clock A. 4., then and there to act on the following articles : Art. 1. To choose by ballot the following town officers: One Town Clerk for the term of one year; one Selectman for the term of three years; one Town Treasurer for the term of one year; one Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; one Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; one member of the School Committee for the term of three years; two Constables for the term of one year; one Moderator for the term of one year; two members of the Planning Board for the term of three years. Also on the same ballot: Art. 2. To see if the Town will vote for or against grant- ing licenses for the sale of non -intoxicating beverages, in answer to the question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of non -intoxicating beverages in this town?" The polls will be open at 6.00 A. M. and will remain open until 5.00 P. M. You are also to notify and warn the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Town Hall in said town on Monday, the ninth day of March, 1925, at 7.30 P. M. to act on the following articles: 10 ANNUAL REPORTS Art. 3. To receive the report of any Board of Town Offi- cers or of any Committee of the town, and to appoint other committees. Art. 4. To choose such Town Officers as are required by law and are usually chosen by nomination. Art. 5. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the proper observation of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of Post 119, Grand Army of the Republic. Art. 6. To see if the Town will grant such sums of money as may be thought necessary for the uses and expenses of the Town the ensuing year for the following departments or ac- counts, direct how the same shall be raised, or act in any manner relating thereto; Public Schools; Almshouse; Outside Poor; Highways; Street Lights; Fire Department; Appropri- ation Committee; Public Parks; Town Engineer's Department; Milk Inspector; Plumbing Inspector; Inspectors of Slaughter- ing; April 19th Celebration; Street Signs; and Cemeteries. Art. 7. To see if the Town will make the usual appro- priations for Town expenses the ensuing year, not specified in other articles, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 8. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to construct sidewalks with concrete or other material where the abuttors will pay one-half the expense thereof. Art. 9. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths in ac- cordance with Chap. 132, General Laws, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 10. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to provide funds for the payment of pensions to retired town veterans under Chap. 32, Sect. 52-55, General Laws, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess an amount of money to be used as a Reserve Fund as provided by Chap. 40, Sect, 6, General Laws, or take any action relating thereto. Art. 12. To see if the Town will appropriate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under Chap. 32, General Laws, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 13. To see if the Town will authorize their Treasurer, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary purposes, in anticipation of revenue for the current year, the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said - revenue, or act in any manner relative thereto. Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $300, or some other amount, and elect a director, the money to be expended by and the director to serve in cooperation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts. Art. 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the use of the Water and Sewer Department and to provide sameby issuance of bonds, notes or by direct appro- priation or by any or all of such methods, or take any other action relating thereto. Art. 16. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to widen and deepen the brook in the Town so as to obtain better surface drainage or take any other action relating thereto. Art. 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the construction of sewer in Hancock Street and to provide same by the issuance of bonds, notes or by direct appropriation, or by any or all of such methods or to take any other action relating thereto. Art. 18. To receive the report of the committee on the revision of the Building Law, appropriate money for the pub- lication of the Building, Zoning and Plumbing Laws, or take any action relating thereto. Art. 19. Shall Chapter 496, Sections 119, 120 of the Aeta of 1924, being an Act regulating the fee for Licenses for Slaugh- ter Houses, be accepted by the Town? Art. 20. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new pumping apparatus for the Fire Department, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Board of Selectmen to execute and acknowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town a deed releasing all interest of the Town acquired in a certain parcel of real estate situated on Westminster Avenue, Lexington, Mass., and bounded and described as follows; 12 ANNUAL REPORTS Westerly by Westminster Avenue one hundred (100) feet; Northerly by Lot 20 on a Plan hereinafter re- ferred to one hundred and fifty (150) feet; Easterly by Lot 52 on said Plan one hundred (100) feet; and Southerly by Lot 22 on said Plan one hundred and fifty (150) feet, Containing 15,000 square feet of land, more or less, and being Lot numbered 21 on a "Plan of Crescent Hill, Arlington, and Lexington", dated April 29, 1876, and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, Plan book 30, Plan 1. Meaning and intending to authorize said Selectmen to re- lease all interest in the above described real estate acquired under a deed from Leonard A. Saville, Collector of Taxes, of said Town, dated October 21, 1895, and recorded with said Deeds, Book 2414, Page 203. Art. 22. To see if the Town will amend Section 6 of Article XI of the By -Laws of the Town by inserting the word "not" after the word "services" in the next to the last sentence of the said Section so that the same shall read as follows : "Such reports shalt also show the separate amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year, and for all other services not covered by his regular salary." Art. 23. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way or to accept the Iay out as a town way of an ex- tension of Forest Street to Massachusetts Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, appropriate money therefor, either by the issue of bonds, notes or otherwise, for the construction of said streets under the Betterment Act, providing the abut- ters comply with all the requirements, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 24. To see if the Town will vote to extend water mains in the following unaccepted streets: Dee Road, Hard- ing Road, Williams Road and Simonds Road, which extensions approximate 2500 feet, appropriate money by issuance of bonds, notes or otherwise, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept the recom- mendation of the Selectmen for the changing of the names of certain streets according to the vote at the last annual Town Meeting or the changing of the names of any other streets or act in any manner relating thereto. TOWN OP LEXINGTON 13 Art. 26. To see if the Town will vote to rename Middle Street calling the same State Road, or act in any manner re- lating thereto. Art. 27. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to furnish snow plow 'service on Crescent Hill Avenue. Art. 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install street lights an Locust Avenue. Art. 29. To see if the town will authorize the Cemetery Commissioners in conjunction with the School Committee to close the lower driveway at Munroe Cemetery, widen the upper driveway and make a suitable entrance thereto. Art. 30. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. Art. 31. To receive a preliminary report of the Com- mittee appointed by the town to arrange for the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and adopt its recommendations or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Art. 32. To receive and consider the report of the Con- ference Committee of Eleven (appointed under vote of the Town Meeting held March 10, 1924 to confer with the Trus- tees of the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund in reference to their plans and proposals regarding a Memorial Town Hall and to make such recommendations to the Town as may seem best) and to take such action on the report of said Committee as may seem advisable, or act in any manner in reference thereto. Art. 33. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $3,617.89 the same being the amount returned to the Town under the provsions of Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1924 (an Act providing for the return to the cities and towns of certain surplus funds collected to provide suitable recognition of those residents of Massachusetts who served in the army and navy of the United States during the war with Germany) for the purpose or purposes for which municipalities may borrow money under section seven and eight of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and to provide for the appointment of a com- mission or committee to accomplish such purpose, or to act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 34. To see if the Town will amend the Zoning By - Law and Zoning Map adopted March 17, 1924 by creating a 14 ANNUAL REPORTS new business district comprising the following land, Lots 40, #5, and *6 as shown on plan of Massachusetts Avenue Ter- race. Lots Measure 120' on Massachusetts Avenue; 110' on lot #3 on said plan; 115' on lot #7 of said plan; 110 2-10' on Bow Street, containing according to said plan 12,925 square feet more or less, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 35. To see if the town will appropriate money for the purchase of water main which has been laid at the expense of property owners and which is a part of the water system, in the following unaccepted way : •Forest Street. Extension, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 36. To see if the Town will vote to extend water mains in the following unaccepted streets: Cedar, Balfour, Asbury, Greenwood, Harbell and Old County Road, which ex- tensions approximate 3140 feet, appropriate money by issuance of bonds, notes or otherwise, or act in any manner relating thereto. Hereof, fail not, and make with your doings thereon, to the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at February, A. .D., 1.925. A true copy, Attest: due return of this Warrant, Town Clerk, on or before the Lexington, this tenth day of ALBERT H. BURNHAM, J. CHESTER HUTCHINSON, THEODORE A. CUSTANCE, CHARLES H. MILES, Selectmen of Lexington. JAMES J. SULLIVAN, Constable of Lexington. Lexington, Mass., Feb. 21, 1925. To THE TOWN CLERK :— I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office and in nine other public places in town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the town eight days before the time of said meeting - Attest: JAMES J. SULLIVAN, Constable of Lexington. TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION March 2, 1925 15 The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were assigned to duty at the two Precincts as follows: PRECINCT ONE Edgar W. Harrod Warden Herbert, A. Flint Deputy Warden Michael A. Pero Clerk Donald Cameron ......................................Deputy Clerk Bartlett J. Harrington Thomas J. Doherty Agnes Broughall Deputy Inspector Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wilkinson,. Deputy Inspector Joseph A. Waters Teller Earle L. Hadley + Teller Finlay Mcisaac Teller James Whalen Teller James Irwin Constable Inspector Inspector PRECINCT TWO Jay O. Richards Warden Ezra F. Breed Deputy Warden Patrick F. Dacey Clerk David F. Murphy Deputy Clerk Ralph H. Marshall Inspector John J. Garrity Inspector Mrs. Marian W. Jackson ...... Deputy Inspector Miss Katherine A. Kiernan .. Deputy Inspector James G. McGann Teller Allston M. Redman Teller Wallace E. Miller Teller James U. McKenzie Teller Samuel B. Bigelow Teller James M. Ahearn Teller 16 ANNUAL REPORTS Fred E. Butters Teller William E. Mulliken Teller Frederick H. Tullar . Teller Manuel Ferry Teller William O'Connor Teller Patrick McDonnell Teller Charles E. Moloy Constable The polls were declared open in each Precinct at six o'clock A. M., and remained open until five P. M. at which time after due notice they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct 1.—Ballots Cast 338 Precinct II.—Ballots Caat, 1,097 TOWN CLERK Free. I. Arthur W. Hatch 114 John H. Kane 219 Blanks 5 John H. Kane was declared elected. SELECTMEN Albert H. Burnham 192 Blanks 146 Albert H. Burnham was declared elected. Prec. II. 400 691 6 Total 514 910 11 787 979 310 456 TOWN TREASURER Arthur W. Hatch 111 387 498 John H. Kane 209 687 896 Blanks 18 23 41 John H. Kane was declared elected. TOWN OF LEXINGTON COLLECTOR OF TAXES Byron C. Earle 217 Blanks 121 Byron C. Earle was declared elected. 887 210 CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS John E. A. Mulliken 205 Blanks 133 John E. A. Mulliken was declared elected. 842 255 SCHOOL COMMITTEE James S. Smith 181 809 Blanks 157 288 James Stuart Smith was declared elected. 17 18 Ammer, REPORTS Lexington, Mass., March 3, 1925. This is to certify that I have this day appointed Helen C. 1104 Gallagher Assistant Town Clerk of Lexington, and that she has 331 been sworn to perform the duties of said office to the best of her knowledge and ability. Attest: 1047 388 990 445 CONSTABLES Patrick J. Maguire 222 875 1098 James J. Sullivan 206 867 1073 Scattering 1 1 Blanksr 247 451 698 Patrick J. Maguire and James JSullivan were declared elected. MODERATOR Robert H. Holt 190 Blanks 148 Robert H. Holt was declared elected. • PLANNING BOARD C. Edward Glynn 171 William D, Milne 169 Blanks 336 832 264 760 760 674 1023 412 931 929 1010 C. Edward Glynn and William D. Milne were declared elected. Shall license be granted for the sale of non -intoxicating beverages in this town? Yes 129 414 543 Ko 105 430 535 Blanks 104 253 357 A true record, Attest: JOHN H. KANE, Town Clerk. JOHN H. KANE, Town Clerk. TOWN of LEXINGTON 19 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 9, 1925 The meeting was called to order by Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 7.30 P. M. On motion the reading of the Warrant, excepting the re- turn of the Constable, was omitted. Art. 3. On motion of James G. Robertson, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, it was voted that the report of the Appropriation Committee be accepted. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, it was voted to lay Article 3 on the table and to take up Article 13. Art. 13. Under this article on motion of J. Chester Hut- chinson, it was voted: "That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select- men 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 payable within one year. Any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present financial year." Art. 6. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson Article 6 was taken up. Under this Article it was "Voted that the following amounts be appropriated and as- sessed for the current year : For the support of public schools and for the payment of tuition at vocational schools $157,800.00 For the support of the poor at the Almshouse 1,760.00 For the support of the Outside Poor 7,000.00 For the maintenance and care of highways 45,600.00 For new construction of highways 20,000.00 20 ANNUAL REPORTS For the expense of street lights 16,680.00 For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee 150.00 For salaries and expenses of Engineering Dept. 7,000.00 For salary and expenses of Milk Inspector 400.00 (of which $250 is for salary) For salary and expenses of Plumbing Inspector 750.00 For salary of Inspector of Slaughtering 600.00 For construction and repair of street signs 200.00 Under the above vote calling for the appropriation of $20,000. Mr. Edward Wood asked where the money was to be used and was informed that it was intended to be used on Bed- ford Street. William J. Marshall moved an amendment that this sum be expended between Oak Street and Pleasant Street on Massachusetts Avenue. The amendment was lost and the vote upon the original motion was declared to be in the affirma- tive. Twenty voters having doubted the vote, a rising vote was taken and 217 voted in the affirmative, and 17 in the negative, and the motion was carried. The appropriation for public parks was laid on the table. Art. 20. Under this article Edward W. Taylor, Chief of the Fire Department offered the following motion: "That the sum of $12,000 be appropriated and assessed for the purchase of a new fire pump." After considerable discussion on motion of Edwin A. Bay- ley it was voted to lay this appropriation on the table. Art. 7. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson it was, Voted: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year: For salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer $ 865.00 (of which $700 is for salary) For salary and expenses of the Tax Collector 2,475.00 (of which $1,900 is for salary) For salary and expenses of the Town Clerk 2,012.00 (of which $1,700 is for salary) For the expenses of elections and registrations of voters 650.00 For the expenses of the Town Hall 4,500.00 For hydrant rental 2,610.00 For the maintenance of 'Village Hall 700.00 For salary and expenses of the Sealer of Weights and Measures (of which $250 is for salary) 350.00 For the expense of Forest Fires 325.00 For the salary of the Dog Officer 50.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 Arts. 30 and 31. Under this article Mr. Edward C. Stone, Chairman of the Committee an the 150th Anniversary of the Eattle of Lexington, presented a very carefully prepared re- port of progress and presented three motions embodied in the report presented herewith, which were unanimously carried. Voted: the citizens of Lexington, in annual town meeting assembled, extend to Hon. Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States, a most cordial invitation to join with them in a fitting celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Lexington upon April 19 and 20, 1925. They also most respectfully suggest that April 19 and the historic Battle Green where the first blood of the Revolution was shed and the first armed resistance took place are the most appro- priate time and place for an address to his fellow country men upon the ideals of the plain -living, straight -thinking, sturdy, God-fearing men, who, "Too few to resist, too brave to fly", stood their ground, and fired only when fired upon. Voted : "The citizens of Lexington, in annual town meet- ing assembled, most respectfully petition the President of the United States as Commander -in -Chief of our Armies as well as the Secretary of War to send to Lexington upon Sunday, April 19, 1925, as a memorial guard of the sacred Battle Green whereon the first blood of the Revolution was shed a detachment of West Point Cadets drawn equally from the forty-eight states of the Union. With such a guard not only will the national significance of the day hest be displayed but the recollections of all, wherever celebrating the day, wilI be that the Lexington Green is, as it always will be, regarded as holy ground by alI who love their country." Voted: That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) be appropriated and assessed for the expenses of the 19th of April celebration, which sum may be expended under the direc- tion of the Conunittee appointed by the Town to carry into effect a fitting celebration. On motion of Edwin A. Bayley the meeting was adjourned to Monday evening, March 16, at 7.30 P. M. A true record, Attest: JOHN H. KANE, Town Clerk. 22 ANNUAL REPORTS ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 16, 1925 The meeting was called to order by Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 7.30 P. M. Art. 18. Under this article William Roger Greeley, Chair- man of the Committee on the revision of Building Laws, read the report of the Committee. Under motion of Mr. Fred H. Moulton the report was accepted. Sydney R. Wrightington moved that all the recommenda- tions of the Committee, excepting Section 12 of Article 7, formerly Section 13, be adopted. Mr. Moulton moved the adop- tion of this particular section. Mr. Edwin A. Bayley moved that the last clause of Article 7, Section 13, Namely, "but the re-covering of any building more than one hundred years old which is at the time in the care of the Lexington Historical Society shall be exempt from such requirement." A rising vote was taken and 126 voted in the affirmative and 62 in the negative, and the amendment was carried. The orig- inal motion as amended was passed. The following are the Recommendations of the Committee on Revision of the Building Laws. (1) To amend the fifth paragraph of Article II, Section 3 to read "It shall be the duty of the inspector to approve or reject any plans filed with him, within ten days, but the Select- men can, in special eases, extend this time as seems to them to be demanded by the public interest. No work shall be com- menced until a permit is issued." (2) To amend Article II, Section 5, to read: "Who ever per- forins or causes to be performed any work, or maintains, alters, or erects any structure in violation", etc. TowN OP LEXINGTON 23 (4) To correct the reference in Article II, Section 7, para- graph (b) to read: "Ordinary repairs as defined in Article VI, Section 1, Paragraph 1." (5) To amend Article IV by striking out Sections 2 to 18 inclusive and substituting, as a new Section 2, the following : "Design of structural members shall be based upon working stresses prevailing in good current engineering practice." (6) To amend Article V, Section 1, paragraph 2, to read : "The erection construction, demolition or alteration of such buildings or structures as herein provided, shall, when proceeded with, be executed in accordance with such approved plans and de- tailed descriptions, unless amended plans are filed and permit issued therefor. Any permit which may be issued by the inspec- tor nspectfor pursuant to the provisions of this section, but under which work is not commenced within six months of the time of issuance, or is abandoned before its completion, shall expire by limitation." (7) To add to Article V, Section 1, a third paragraph to read: "The Inspector, subject to the approval of the Select- men, may establish from time to time reasonable fees or charges for issuance of permits." (8) To amend Article VII, Section 1, by adding the words: "All excavations shall be at least six inches clear of foundation walls, and no backfilling shall be done until approved by the Inspector." (9) To amend Article VII, Section 2, by adding to the first sentence, so that it shall read: "All foundation walls if of brick or concrete shall be at least four inches thicker than the first story walls above, but shall be at least ten inehes thick except in the ease of a private garage or outbuilding." (3) To correct the reference to the Revised Laws in the last paragraph Art. II, Sec. 3 to read: "See G. L., Chapter 143, Section 6 et seq." (10) To amend Article VII, Section 5, by substituting for the last five paragraphs the following : Lb. per sq, ft. For armories, assembly halls and gymnasiums and ways of egress therefrom 100 For factories, according to commissioner 100-250 For garages (private) Storage and repair floors 75 For garages (public) Storage and repair floors 150 24 ANNUAL REPORTS For grandstands 100 For Office Buildings: ---- First floor 110 All other floors 75 For residence Buildings, Public portions 75 For residence Buildings, Except as above 50 For schools:— Assembly Halls 100 Class Booms, never to be used as assembly halls 50 For sidewalks 250 For stores 110 (11) To amend Article VII, Section 9, last paragraph by striking nut the words "or steam" so that it will read: "No metal pipe used to convey heated air shall be placed within one inch of any woodwork, unless it is enclosed in a soapstone or earthen ring, or in a metal pipe with air space between, or otherwise shielded with metal or asbestos, in a manner satis- factory to the Inspector." (12) To omit Section 11 of Article VII. Making sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 respectively. (13) To amend Section 12 (formerly Section 13) paragraphs 1 and 2 to read: "The roofs of all buildings, including the roofs of dormer windows, shall be covered with fire -resisting material, Roofs of out -buildings (other than garages) having less than two hundred square feet in area on the ground and also flat roofs of piazzas and similar projections may be covered with canvas or three-ply roofing felt. The provisions of the first sentence of this section shall apply to all buildings here- after erected or altered, on land laid out, owned, or plotted into lots or parcels for building purposes, and on all parcels of land of less than one acre in extent. In repairing the roof of any existing building now covered with non -fire resisting material, if more than 20% of the roof is recovered within any one year the same shall be done with fire resisting material as specified for new roofs in the preced- ing paragraph, but the re-covering of any building more than one hundred years old which is at the time in the care of the Lexington Historical Society shall be excempt from such re- quirement. (14) To amend Article IX, Section 3, by adding "In a girt frame there shall be a post from sill to plate at least every twenty (20) feet." TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 (15) To amend the Title of Article X to read: "Special Build- ings. Uses and Restrictions." (16) To amend Article X, Section 1 to read: "No bill boards, advertising boards or other structure, except buildings ana structures hereinafter specified, shall be erected upon or attached to any land or the exterior of any building. The foregoing shall not apply to necessary division fences used solely as fences; structures erected and used solely for the support of vines, shrubbery, or vegetation, flagpoles ; awnings used solely as such ; signs advertising solely the letting or sell- ing of, or business conducted on the premises to which they are attached; or billboards, advertisements, or other commercial dis- plays not exceeding twenty square feet in surface area, nor ten feet in any dimension." (17) To amend Article X, Section 2, so that the first sentence shall read : "No external wall of any building or dwelling of the third class shall be less than 71/2 ft. from the line of any adjoining lot, nor less than ten feet from any other building ; and no external wall of any building of the second class shall be less than 71/2 ft. from the line of any other building, unless the side wall of such proposed building of the second class is constructed of brick or other fireproof material, of a thickness and in the manner prescribed for external walls of fireproof buildings." (18) To omit Section 10 of Article X. THEODORE E. C USTAN CE, PATRICK F. DACEY, BARTLETT J. HA1oeINOTON, WESLEY T. WADMAN, WM. R. GREELEY, Chairman. March 16, 1925. The following are the Building Laws as adopted by the town at this meeting: 26 ANNUAL REPORTS BUILDING LAWS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON Adopted May 15, 1913 Approved by Attorney -General, August 1, 1913 Revised December 9, 1921 Revised December 12, 1922 Revised March 16, 1925 BUILDING LAWS ARTICLE I Title This By -Law shall be known and cited as the Building Law. ARTICLE II Authorities Inspector, Appointment, Salary, Etc. SEcTioN 1. The Board of Selectmen shall, within thirty days after the adoption of these ordinances and thereafter an- nually in April, appoint an Inspector of Buildings who shall hold office for the term of one year or until such time as an- other is appointed in his plaee. He shall be an architect, civil engineer, or builder of at least ten years' practice or experience. His compensation shall be regulated by the Selectmen unless determined by a vote of the town at the annual March meeting preceding his appointment. He shall not be interested in any contract, or in the furnish- ing of materials for any building; provided, however, that he may, with the written approval of the Selectmen, have such an interest if he wholly refrains from acting as Inspector in the TowN of LEXINGTON 27 given case. In each such ease the Selectmen shall appoint a substitute to act therein with all the powers and duties of the regular Inspector; and the compensation paid to such substitute shall be deducted from the salary or compensation which would otherwise be due the regular Inspector. Right to Enter SECTION 2. The Inspector of Buildings may, so far as is necessary for the performanee of his duties, enter any build- ing or premises within the town at any reasonable hour. Duties SECTION 3. He shall keep a record of all business of the department, which record and all other books and papers re- lating to the transaction of the department shall be open at all times to the inspection of the selectmen, and he shall submit to them a yearly report on such business and such other reports as they may require. He shall receive applications and issue permits for the erection and alteration of buildings as hereinafter described and shall keep detailed and sufficient records of such applica- tions and permits. He shall not give a permit for the erection or alteration of any building until he shall have carefully in- spected the plans, specifications and premises, and ascertained that the building as proposed will conform to this by-law. He shall, as often as practicable, inspect all buildings in the course of construetion or alteration and shall make a record of all violations of these by-laws, with the name of the owner, occu- pant, architect, and master mechanic, and of any other matters pertinent thereto. He shall grant permits for such erection or alteration, when the plans and detailed descriptions are in conformity with this by-law and the laws of the Commonwealth. He shall examine all buildings reported dangerous or damaged by accident, or fire, and if it appears that such struc- ture would be unsafe or dangerous to life or limb in case of fire, or otherwise, it shall be deemed dangerous within the mean- ing hereof, and the inspector may affix in a conspicuous place upon its exterior walls a notiee of its dangerous condition, which shall not be removed or defaced 'without authority from him. It shall be the duty of the Inspector to approve or reject any plans filed with him, within ten days, but the Selectmen can, in special cases, extend this time as seems to them to be 28 ANNUAL REPORTS demanded by the public interest. No work shall be commenced until a permit is issued. See G. L., Chapter 143, Section 6, et seq. Appeal SECTION 4. In case the owner of any building or other structure, or an applicant for a permit to erect or alter a build- ing or other structure, is aggrieved by any order or decision of the Inspector of Buildings, he may file with the Inspector an objection in writing, and thereupon the matter shall be referred to the Selectmen who, within one week from said reference, shall hear the parties, and after taking such expert opinion as may seem to the Selectmen to be necessary, give their decision. In case the decision of the Inspector of Buildings be affirmed, the expenses of such expert opinion taken by the Selectmen shall be paid to the town by the owner or applicant on demand; otherwise such expense shall be borne by the town. Penalty SECTION 5. .Whoever performs or causes to be performed any work, or maintains, alters, or erects any structure, in viola- tion of this building law or any part thereof, or in any par- ticular violates any of the provisions of this building law, or any part thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars for each violation. Enforcement SECTION 6. The Inspector of Buildings, in the name of the town, may take such measures as the public safety requires to carry this by-law and every section thereof into effect. Scope of the Law SECTION 7. No building shall be constructed or altered ex- cept in conformity with the provisions of this by-law, but nothing in this by-law shall be construed to apply to: Exceptions (a) Bridges, quays, wharves or buildings or land owned or occupied by the United States or the Commonwealth. (b) Ordinary repairs as defined in Article 6, See. 1, para- graph 1. (c) Small wooden buildings not to be used for habitable purposes, and . not more than eight feet in length or breadth and seven feetin height. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 29 ARTICLE III Definitions Alteration. Any change or addition. Apartment House. See "Tenement House." Assembly Hall. A room in any building other than a dwelling house, used for public or private assembly having a greater floor area than six hundred square feet. Basement. That portion of a building in which the floor is located at Least one-half the average height from the floor to the ceiling of said portion below the level of the sidewalk or ground at the principal point of entrance to the building. Cellar. 'A cellar is a story more than one-half below the level of the adjacent ground. Corner Lot. A corner Lot is a lot situated at the junc- tion of two streets, each not less than twenty feet in width. Any portion of the width of such lot distant more than seventy feet from such junction shall not be regarded as part of a corner lot. Construction. Building of the First Class- A building of fireproof construction throughout. Building of the Second Class: A building not of the first class, the external and party walls of which are of brick, stone, iron, or other equally sub- stantial and incombustible materials. Building of the Third Class: Any building not of the first or second class. Court. A court is an open unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a tenement house. A court not extending to the street or yard is an inner court. A court extending to the street or yard is an outer court. Dwelling. A building used or constructed or adapted to be used wholly, or principally for human habitation. Factory. Any premises where steam, water or other me- chanical power is used in aid of any manufacturing process there carried on. Footing. That part of any masonry foundations resting directly on the ground. Foundation. That part of wall below the level of the side- walk, or, if a wall is not on a street, that part of the wall 30 ANNUAL REPORTS below the level of the highest ground next to the wall, and that part of a party or partition wall, pier or column below the cellar floor. Front of Lot. The front of a lot is that boundary line which borders on the street. In the case of a corner lot, the owner may elect by statement on his plans either street boundary line as the front. The rear of the lot is the side opposite to the front. In the case of a triangular or gore lot the rear shall be the side not bordering on the street. Half Story. The top story included within a roof. Height of Building. The vertical distance from the mean grade of the sidewalks of all abutting streets or the mean grade of the ground adjoining the building, to the highest point of the roof beams, not including in such measurement of height cornices which do not extend more than five feet above the highest point of the roof beams nor enclosures for the machinery of elevators which do not exceed fifteen feet in height, nor enclosures for tanks which do not exceed twenty feet in height above the roof beams and do not exceed in united area ten per cent. of the area of the roof. Hotel. See "Tenement House." Loads. Dead Loads: The weight of the walls, floors, par- titions and all permanent construction. Live or Variable Loads: All loads other than dead loads. Lodging House. See "Tenement House." Nuisance. The word "nuisance" shall be held to embrace public nuisance as known at common law or in equity juris- prudence; and furthermore, whatever is dangerous to human life or detrimental to health ; whatever building or erection, or part or cellar thereof is overcrowded with occupants, or is not provided with adequate ingress and egress to and from the same, or the apartment thereof, or is not sufficiently supported, ventilated, sewered, drained, cleaned or lighted, in reference to their or its intended or actual use; and whatever renders the air or human food or drink unwholesome, are also severally in contemplation of this act, nuisances. Office Building. A building in which rooms above the first story are used for offices or similar purposes. Public Building. A building used or constructed or adapted to be used as a ehureh, chapel, or other plaee of public worship, or as a school, college, or as a hospital, workhouse, public theatre, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 31 public hall, public concert -room, public ballroom, public lecture - room, public library, or public exhibition -room, or as a public place of assembly, or used or constructed or adapted to be used for any other public purpose. Schoolhouse. All public school buildings and any private building in which more than twenty pupils are or may be as- sembled in any one room above the first story. Stable. Any building used or intended to be used for the housing of horses or cattle. Tenement House. A tenement house is any house or build- ing, or portion thereof, which is rented, leased, let or hired out, to be occupied, or is occupied, or is intended, arranged, or de- signed to be occupied as the home or residence of more than two families (a family may consist of one or more persons) • living independently of each other and having a com- mon right in the halls, stairways, yard, cellar, sinks, water closets or privies, or any of thein, and includes lodging and boarding houses, apartment houses, flat houses and hotels. Dwelling houses built in continuous rows of more than two houses, occupied or intended, arranged or designed to be occupied as the home or residence of one family or more having a common, right in or using in common the halls, stairways, yards, cellars, sinks, water closets or privies, or any of them, shall be deemed to be tenement houses and shall be subject to all the provisions of this by-law. Theatre. A building or portion of a building in which it is designed to make a business of the presentation of dramatic, operatic or other performances or shows for the entertainment of spectators, and having a permanent stage for said performances which can be used for scenery and other stage appliances. Wall, Bearing Wall: Any wall which carries any Load other than its own weight. Curtain Walt: Any wall built be- tween piers or iron or steel columns and which is not a bearing wall. External Walls : Every outer vertical enclosure of a building other than a party wall. Partition Wall: Any in- terior wall in a building. Party Wall: A wall that separates two or more buildings and is used or adapted for use of more than one building. Thickness of Wald. The minimum thickness of such wall. Wooden Building. Any building of which an external wall is constructed wholly or partly of wood. Wood frames covered with metal shall be deemed to be wood structures. 32 ANNUAL REPORTS Workshop. Any premises, rooms, or place, not being a factory as above defined, wherein any manual labor is exercised by way of trade, or for purposes of gain or as incidental to any process of making, altering, repairing, ornamenting, finish- ing or adapting for sale any article or part of articles and to which or over which premises, room or place, the employer of the persons working therein has the right of access or control; provided, however, that the exercise of such manual labor in a private house or private room by the family dwelling therein or by any of them, or in ease of a majority of persons therein employed are members of such family, shall not of itself con- stitute such house or room a workshop within this definition. ARTICLE IV Quality, Calculated ,Stresses and Strength of Material Tests and Quality SEcmIoN 1. New Material of whatever nature shall be sub- jected to such tests as the Inspector shall direct: the tests shall be made under the supervision of said Inspector, or he may direct the architect or owner to file with him a certified copy of the results of tests such as he may direct shall be made. When second-hand material is to be used that fact shall be stated in the application filed, and no second-hand material shall be used until it has beenapproved by the Inspector. SECTioN 2. Design of structural members and materials shall be based upon working stresses prevailing in good current engineering praetice. ARTICLE V Preliminary Requirements—Permits SECTION 1. Before the erection, construction, demolition or alteration of any building, structure or part of any struc- ture, coming under the scope of this by-law, as defined in Article II, Section 7. and before the construction or alteration of the plumbing or drainage system of any building, structure, or premises is commenced, the owner or lessee, or agent of either, shall, except for ordinary repairs, submit to the Inspector, a detailed work on proper blanks to be provided by the Inspector, and such full and complete copies of the plans of such proposed work, and any structural detailed description of the location, purpose and construction of the proposed structure or drawings as the Inspector may require. Such plans and detailed draw- ing shall be furnished in duplicate and if approved by the TOWN OE LEXINGTON 33 Inspector, one set shall be kept at the building during the prog- ress of the work, open to the inspection of the Inspector or his representative, and the other shall be kept on file in the office of the Inspeetor. The erection, construction, demolition or alteration of such buildings or structures, as herein provided, shall when pro- ceeded with, be executed in accordance with such approved plans and detailed descriptions, unless amended plans are filed and permit issued therefor. Any permit which may be issued by the Inspector pursuant to the provisions of this section, but under which work is not commenced within six months from the time of issuance, or is abandoned before its completion shall expire by limitation. The Inspector, subject to the approval of the Selectmen, may establish from. time to time reasonable fees or charges for is- suance of permits. Street Lanes and Oracles SECTION 2. Every person before proceeding to erect any foundation, building or wall, or make any alterations in the ex- ternal wall of any structure, any part of which is to be placed within ten feet of any public street, way, square, or other lands dedicated to public use, shall first apply to the Select- men for the lines and grades of such public street, way, square, or other Lands and the Selectmen without charge, shall furnish the same together with the location of grade of sewer if in their power to do so. Heights of Buildings SECTION 3. The height of any building or other struc- ture hereafter erected, shall not be more than two times the width of the widest street upon which it stands, but in no case shall it exceed eighty feet, excepting as provided below. The limits of heights for all buildings shall be as follows: For first-class buildings, not exceeding eighty feet. For second-class buildings, not exceeding sixty feet. For third-class buildings, not exceeding forty-eight feet. In any building of the second or third class, used as a tenement house, apartment house, hotel or lodging house if the cellar or basement is fitted up or used for stores, offices, work- rooms, or living rooms, other than for janitor's use, such cellar or basement shall be regarded as the first story, and the height per- mitted for such building shall be its measurement from such cellar or basement floor upwards, and the attic if so fitted up or 34 ANNUAL REPORTS used shall be deemed a story within the meaning of this by-law. No limitation of the height of buildings in this by-law shall apply to churches, steeples, towers, domes, cupolas, or belfries, not used for human habitation, nor to chimneys, gas holders, statuary, open balustrades, skylights, ventilators, flagstaffs, rail- ings, weather vanes, soil pipes, steam exhausts, or other similar constructions such as are usually erected above the roof line of buildings. A permit for the erection of a spire exceeding eighty feet in height, for a ehureh, or for the erection, location and use of an elevator for storage or sale of grain or coal, may be given by the Inspector on the written approval of the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE VI Repairs and Demolition Repairs SECTION 1. Ordinary repairs of buildings or structures, or of the plumbing thereof, may be made without notice to the Inspector, but such repairs shall not be construed to include the cutting away of any stone or brick wall, or any portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any beam or support, or the removal, change or closing of any staircase, or the alteration or con- struction of any soil or waste pipe. When plans and detailed descriptions are filed with the Inspector for the erection of a new building, which necessitated the demolition of any part of an existing building, such fact shall be stated in the description filed. Demolition SECTION 2. In demolishing any building, story after story, commencing with the top story, shall be completely removed. No material shall be allowed to remain upon the floor of any such buildhag, but the brick, timbers and other structural parts of each story shall be lowered to the ground upon displacement. If the building to be demolished is within fifty feet of a public street or within one hundred feet of any other building, the material to be removed shall be properly wet down to lay the dust incident to its removal. The owner, architect, builder or contractor for any building, structure, wall, platform or flooring to be demolished shall give not less than twenty-four hours' notice to the Inspector of such intended demolition. PowN of LE%INOTON 35 ARTICLE VII Construction, General Requirements Excavation SECTION 1. All excavations for buildings shall be properly guarded and protected so as to prevent the same from becoming dangerous to life or limb, and shall be sheathe -piled by the person, or persons causing the excavations to be made when necessary to prevent the adjoining earth from caving in. All excavations shall be at least six inches clear of founda- tion walls and no back filling shalt be done until approved by the Inspector. Foundations SECTION 2. All foundation walls, if of brick or concrete, shall be at least four inches thicker than the first story wall above but shall be at least ten inches thick except in the case of a private garage or outbuilding, Rubble stone foundation walls shall in all cases be at least eighteen inches thick at the top and twenty-four inches at the bottom ; and if they exceed eight feet in height above finished grade they shall be at least twenty- four inches thick at the top and thirty at the bottom. All stones or blocks above grade in the foundation walls enclosing cellar or basement, except for one story buildings of the third class, barns and stables, shall be firmly bedded with cement mortar and all spaces and joints thoroughly filled. If of block stone, laid in horizontal courses, the foundation walls shall be as follows: For buildings not over twenty-five feet in height, not less than eighteen inches thick; over twenty-five feet and not ex- ceeding forty-five feet, not Less than twenty inches thick; and over forty-five feet, not less than twenty-four inches thick. Ail foundations shall be thick enough in excess of the above to resist lateral pressure, and the Inspector may order an in- crease of thickness for that purpose. All buildings except as herein provided and new walls in alterations shall have continuous foundations of brick, stone or concrete. Wooden buildings not exceeding one story in height and not used for habitation may be ereeted upon masonry piers or wooden posts. 36 ANNUAL REPORTS Masonry Walls, Thickness SECTION 3. All masonry external and party walls of build- ings used for dwellings not exceeding twenty-five feet in height, shall be at least twelve inches thick in basement, and at least eight inches above; for buildings exceeding twenty-five feet and not exceeding sixty feet in height, not less than twelve inches the whole height. All masonry external and party walls of buildings other than dwellings shall be as follows: For buildings not exceeding fifteen feet in height, at least eight inches thick throughout; for those exceeding fifteen feet and not exceeding twenty-five feet in height, at least twelve inches thick throughout; for buildings exceeding twenty-five feet and not exceeding forty feet in height, sixteen inches thick in the basement and first story and twelve inches thick above; and for buildings exceeding forty feet and not exceeding sixty feet in height, twenty inches thick in base- ment and first story, and sixteen inches thick in the second and third stories, and twelve inches thick above. - Vaulted walls shall contain, exclusive of withes, the same amount of material as is required for solid walls, and the wall on the side of the air space carrying a floor shall be not less than eight inches thick. Such walls shalt be securely tied to- gether by ties not more than two feet apart. External walls may, if approved by the Inspector, with the consent of the Selectmen, be built in part of iron or steel, and when so built, may be of less thickness than is hereinbefore pro- vided or required, provided that all constructional parts are thoroughly protected from fire by brick, terracotta, or plastering upon metal furring, and provided the strength of all supports is equivalent to that of brick walls otherwise herein required. Floor Supports SECTION 4. No building hereafter erected shall have floor bearing supports over thirty feet apart which supports may be brick walls, trusses, columns, or girders. If brick walls, they may be four inches less in thickness than is required by this by-law for the party walls of the same height, provided that in no ease shall they be less than twelve inches in thickness. If trusses, columns, or girders, are used they and their support shall be made to conform to the requirements for strength as provided for in Article IV. Floors, Strength of SECTION 5. All new or renewed floors shall be so con- TowN OF LEXINGTON strueted as to carry safely the weight to which the proposed use of the building will subject them, but the least capacity per superficial foot, exclusive of materials, shall be: 37 For armories, assembly halls and gymnasiums and of egress therefrom For factories For garages (private). Storage and repair floors For garages (public). Storage and repair floors For grandstands For office buildings: First floor ' MI other floors For residence buildings: Public portions Except as above For Schools: Assembly halls 100 Class rooms, never to be used as Assembly Halls 60 For sidewalks 250 For stores 110 *The amount within these limits is to be fixed in each specific case by the Inspector. ways Lb. per. sq. ft. 100 100-250+ 75 150 100 110 75 '75 50 Chinmeys and Flues SECTION 6. No chimney shall be corbelled from a wail more than the thickness of the wall, nor be hung from a wall less than twelve inches thick, nor rest or be supported in any way by wood. All chimneys shall be built of stone or other incombustible material, laid up in best lime or cement mortar. All brick chimneys shall have terra-cotta flue lining, ex- cept chimneys eight inches or more thick. The ends of such lining pipes shall be made to fit close together; the joints shall be filled with cement mortar; and the lining shall be built in as the flue or flues are carried up. The sectional area of every chimney must be at least equal to the combined area of all smoke flues entering it. All chimneys shall be topped out or capped with brick, terra cotta, stone, iron or cement. They shall extend four feet above any flat roof. In other cases, unless the roof is of in - 38 ANNUAL REPORTS combustible or fire -resisting material, they shall be carried up to at ]east one foot above the highest point of the roof. No woodwork of any kind shall be placed at a distance less than one inch from the outside wall of any flue; and no nail shall be driven into the masonry of any chimney. Unsafe Chimneys SECTION 7. If any chimney, flue or heating apparatus shall, in the opinion of the Inspector, be unsafe, he shall at once notify in writing the owner, who, upon receiving said notice, shall make the same safe to the satisfaction of the In- spector. Fireplaces and Hearths SECTION 8. The jambs and backs of all fireplaces and range or grate openings shall be of masonry, not less than eight inches thick (including both the rough and finished work), if of brick, and not Less than twelve inches, if wholly or partly of stone. Brickwork or stonework over fireplace or similar openings shall be supported by proper iron bars or by brick or stone arches. Ail portions of chimneys or fireplaces so constructed as to receive a lateral thrust, not taken care of by iron members thoroughly anchored to the masonry, shall be at least eight inches thick. The interior of all fireplace throats shall be thoroughly covered with a coat of cement mortar, carried up to a solid connection with the flue lining, and every rake in the chimney shall be plastered with a good thick coat of cement mortar on both the outside and the inside. All hearths shall he laid on masonry trimmer arches, or on bars of iron supporting a proper bed of masonry, and shall extend at least eight inches beyond each side of the finished fireplace opening. They shall have a uniform width of at least eighteen inches in front of the finished jambs and fireplace. Protection of Woodwork SeCTloM 9. No smoke pipe shall project through any ex- ternal wall, window or roof. No smoke pipe shall pass through any wooden partition with- out a soapstone ring or safety thimble of fireproof material of the thickness of the partition. The top of all heating furnaces set in brick shall be covered with brick, supported by iron bars, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 and so constructed as to be perfectly tight; said covering to be in addition to, and not less than six inches from the ordinary covering of the hot air chambers. The tops of all heating furnaces not set in brick shall be at least twelve inches below the nearest wooden beams or ceiling, with a shield of metal made tight, suspended notless than two inches below such beams or ceiling, and extending one foot beyond the top of the furnace on all sides except where metal lathing is used. All hot-air register boxes hereafter placed in the floors or partitions of buildings shall be set in soapstone or equally good incombustible borders not less than two inches in width, and shall be made of tin plate and properly fitted. Hot-air pipes and register boxes set in floors or partitions shall be at least one inch from any wood -work, except that register boxes fifteen by twenty-five inches, or larger, and their con- necting pipes shall be two inches from any woodwork. The pipes and boxes shall be either double where they pass through the floors or partitions or be otherwise thoroughly protected by metal casings shielding the wood -work and made tight. No metal pipe used to convey heated air shall be placed wit$in one inch of any woodwork, unless it is enclosed in a soapstone or earthen ring, or in a metal pipe with air space between, or otherwise shielded with metal or asbestos, in a manner satisfactory to the Inspector. Ash Bins SECTION 10. Depositories for ashes in the interior of any building shall be built of incombustible material. Permit for Lathing SECTION 11. No wall or ceiling of any building shall be lathed or otherwise covered, until the Inspector has been noti- fied in writing that the building is ready for such work, and. until he has given written consent therefor. The Inspector shall act on such notice within forty-eight hours of receipt of same. Roof Coverings SECTION 12. The roofs of all buildings, including the roofs of dormer windows, shall be covered with fire -resisting material. Roofs of out -buildings (other than garages) having less than two hundred square feet in area on the ground and also flat roofs of piazzas and similar projections may be covered with canvas of three-ply roofing felt. The provisions of the first sentence of this section shall apply to all buildings hereafter erected or altered, on land laid out, owned, or plotted, into lots 40 ANNUAL REPORTS or parcels for building purposes, and on all parcels of land less than one acre in extent. In repairing the roof of any existing building now covered with non -fire resisting material, if more than twenty per cent. of the roof is recovered within any one year the same shall be done with fire resisting material as specified for new roofs in the preceding paragraph. Fire -resisting material, specified above, shall include slate, tile, asbestos, cement, tar and gravel, plastic slate, copper, tin and heavy asphalt -felt shingles of which the exposed surface is composed of slate chips or gravel, Rain Water SECTION 13. Water from leaders shall not flow upon the sidewalk, and no part of any building shall be constructed in such a way as to discharge water, snow, ice or other material upon a pub] ie way. Projections SECTION 14. No bay window or other structure, other than cornices or mouldings, except fire escapes shall be placed upon any building so as to project over any public way without the permission of the Board of Selectmen, given after due notice and hearing, and then only in such manner as shall be approved by the Inspector. No base, plinth, or steps, shall project upon any public way. Whenever any person is about to erect or alter the ex- terior walls of a building, within five feet of the line of a street, he shall cause the portion of the site of the building bordering upon the street to be enclosed by a proper fence, not less than four feet high and at least five feet from the line of such buildings, and the fence shall be made as much higher as the Inspector shall direct, and the same shall be maintained until all liabilityto accident from the falling material ceases, and said person shall maintain proper lights, if so required by the Inspector at both ends of such enclosed space from sunset to sunrise. Access to Roof SECTION 15. All buildings other than single dwellings, and all buildings over two stories high, shall have permanent and convenient means of access to the roof from the inside. The openings in the roof shall be not less than twenty by thirty inches. TOWN OP LExINGTON Nuisance 41 SECTION 16. Every nuisance within the scope of this by-law shall be unlawful and the Inspector shall take all steps necessary to remove the same. ARTICLE VIII Construction, First -Class Buildings Scope SECTroN 1. Every building hereafter erected or altered to be used as a hotel, lodging -house, theatre, jail, police station, hospital, asylum or institution for the care or treatment of persons, the height of which exceeds thirty-five feet to the ceiling of the upper story, and every other building hereafter erected, altered or raised to over sixty feet in height shall be a first- class building, excepting, however, as is provided for in Article V, Section 3, of this by-law. Materials SECTION 2. The following materials shall, for the purpose of this law, be deemed to be incombustible, fireproof or fire - resisting materials: (a) Briekwork constructed of good bricks or terra cotta, well burned, hard and sound, properly bonded, and solidly put together with good mortar, compounded of gond lime or cement, or both, and sharp, clean sand. (b) Granite and other stone suitable for building pur- poses by reason of its solidity and durability. (c) Iron, steel and copper. (d) Concrete composed of broken brick, stone chippings, or ballast and lime cement of calcined gypsum when used for filling in between joints of boors. Height SECTION 3. No first-class building shall exceed eighty feet in height. Details of Construction SECTION 4. Fireproof buildings shall be constructed with walls of brick, stone, cement, concrete, iron, or steel, in which wood beams or lintels shall not be placed, and in which the floors and roofs shall be of materials described in Section 2 of this Article. The stairs and staircase landings shall be built entirely of brick, stone, cement, concrete, iron or steel. No woodwork or other inflammable material shall be used in any of 42 ANNUAL REPORTS the partitions, fnrrings, or ceilings, in any such fireproof build- ing, excepting, however, that the doors and windows and their frames, the trims, the casings, the interior finish when filled solid at the back with fireproof material and the floor boards and sleepers directly thereunder, may be of wood, but the space between the sleepers shall be solidly filled with fireproof ma- terials and extend up to the underside of the floor boards. Alt hall partitions or permanent partitions between rooms in fireproof buildings shallbe built of fireproof material, and shall not he started on wood sills, nor on wood floor boards, but be built upon the fireproof construction of the floor and extend to the fireproof beam filling above. The tops of all door and window openings' in such partitions shall be at least twelve inches below the ceiling line. In all buildings of the first class hereafter erected, all par- titions shall rest directly upon the fireproof floor construction and extend to the fireproof floor slab above. ARTICLE IX Construction, Second and Third Class Buildings Scope SF:omlox 1. Every building hereafter erected or altered to be used as a public building, store, office building, factory or mercantile establishment, shall be of the first or second class. All other buildings may be of the third class. Height SECTION 2. No second class building shall exceed 60 feet in height and no third class building 48 feet, except that a wooden spire for churches may be 80 feet in height. Frame SECTION 3, Every wooden building of two or more stories or exceeding five hundred feet in area, shall have sills, posts, girts, and plates properly mortised, tenoned, pinned and braced. The sectional area of the sills shall not be Iess than thirty-two inches, and of posts and girts not less than twenty-four inches. Studding for outer wails and bearing partitions shall be not less than two by four inches, nor placed more than sixteen inches on centers. Floor timber shall not be less than two inches thick. No ledger hoards shall be used in place of girts in any building where the posts exceed fifteen feet in height. The TowN OF LEXINGTON 4a bottom of the sills of wooden dwelling houses shall be placed not less than twelve inches above the surface of the ground at any point. In a girt frame there shall be a post from sill to plate at least every twenty feet. Fire Walls SECTION 4. Frame dwellings built in blocks of two or more shall have a brick, terra cotta or concrete party wall, not less than eight inches in thickness between each single dwelling and the one adjoining, to extend up to the under side of the roof boarding which shall be laid in mortar on the wall. Fire Stops SECTION 5. All buildings used for dwellings, offices, or public purposes, hereafter erected, shall have fire -stops in the interior composed of cement, plaster, mortar, or some incom- bustible material, set solid in mortar in the following manner: In brick and stone buildings the spaee between all furring on walls and between the studding of all partitions shall be filled solid and flush to a height of six inches above the floor joists in each story. The spaces between such parts of floor joists as rest upon partition heads shall also be filled to the same width as studding above. In wooden buildings, the spaces between the studs of bear- ing partitions in the first story; between the studs of each ex- terior wall in the first story; and between the studs of such exterior walls above the first story as carry the ends of floor joists, shall severally be stopped by solid filling brought up at least to the level of the finished floor; also all spaces between floor joists directly above a bearing partition, in whatever story constructed, shall be stopped with such filling—in all cases so as to check effectively any draught from one story to another, or from the horizontal spaces between floor joists to the vertical spaces in walls and partitions. In all buildings the spaces between stringers of stairs and joists ,of landings, unless unceiled, shall be fire -stopped suffi- ciently to prevent the passage of air. The spaces around chimneys inside of studding or furring making air ducts are to be thoroughly fire -stopped with suitable incombustible materials. Exceptions SECTroN 6. Temporary buildings may be erected for the use of builders within the limits of the lots whereon buildings 44 ANNUAL REPORTS are in course of erection, or on adjoining vacant lots, and other temporary structures, including platforms, stands, election booths, and tents may be erected upon permits issued by the Inspector and may be maintained for the period of time stated in the permit. No observation stand shall be constructed or maintained except in accordance with plans approved by the Inspector. ARTICLE X Special Buildings, Uses and Restrictions Billboards SECTION 1. No billboards, advertising boards or other struc- ture, except buildings and structures hereinafter specified, shall be erected upon or attached to any land or the exterior of any building. The foregoing shall not apply to necessary division fences used solely as fences; structures erected and used solely for the support of vines, shrubbery or vegetation, flagpoles; awnings used solely as such ; signs advertising solely the letting or selling of, or business conducted on the premises to which they are at- tached; or billboards, advertisements, or other commercial dis- plays not exceeding twenty square feet in surface area, nor ten feet in any dimension. Distance From Lot Line and Percentage of Lot SECTION 2. No external wall of any building or dwelling of the third class shall be Less than seven and one half feet from the line of any adjoining lot, nor less than ten feet from any other building; and no external wall of any building of the second elass shall be less than seven and one-half feet from the line of any adjoining lot nor less than ten feet from the line of any other building, unless the side wall of such proposed building of the second class is constructed of brick or other fireproof material, of a thickness and in the manner prescribed for external walls of fireproof buildings. All openings in such fireproof wall shall be protected by standard wired glass win- dows in metal 'frames and sash or standard fire alarm doors or shutters as provided for by the rules and regulations of Na- tional Board of Fire Underwriters. No buildings of the third class shall cover more than sixty per cent. of the area of the lot. All buildings built or altered over for the purpose of utilizing a part of same for living purposes and a part for TOWN OP LEXINGTON 45 business or manufacturing purposes, shall be so built or altered that such portion intended to be utilized for business or manu- facturing shall be separated entirely from the portion intended for living purposes by such fireproof material as may be ap- proved by the Inspector. Drying Rooms SECTION 3. All walls, ceilings and partitions inclosing dry- ing rooms shall be made of fireproof material. Elevators SECTION 4. In all buildings except dwellings occupied by not more than two families in which there shall be any hoist - way or freight elevator or wellhole not enclosed in walls con- structed of brick or other incombustible material and provided with fire doors, the openings thereof opening through and upon each floor of such building shall be provided with and pro- tected by a substantial guard or gate, and with good and suffi- cient automatic trapdoors, covered with tin on the under side and edges, in accordance with standard for fire doors, and so constructed as to form a substantial floor surface when closed. The guards or gates and railings shall be of such material and form of construction as may be approved by the Inspector. The elevators and hoists for freight which do not run above the first story may be constructed without fireproof enclosures. Freight and passenger elevators may be placed in areas and hall- ways where the same are continuous and unbroken, such ele- vators to be protected by metal grille. Except as above pro- vided and except in dwellings outside of the fire limits occu- pied by not more than two families, all shafts for elevators, hoists, dumbwaiters, lifts and clothes or dust chutes shall be constructed of fireproof material. The tops of all such shafts shall be covered with incombustible material unless the shaft extends above the upper floor of the building, and in that case the shaft shall be carried at least three feet above the roof and shall be covered with a skylight. Such shafts if for freight or passenger elevators shall be of brick or terra cotta at least eight inches thick, or of metal covered an both sides with at least one inch of plaster applied immediately to the metal. Outside windows or openings of every elevator shaft shall have vertical iron rods equally spaced in such windows or openings but not over nine inches apart. All clothes and dust chutes in build- ings not provided for above shall be constructed of or lined with incombustible materials. 46 ANNUAL REPORTS Factories SECTION 5. No buildings to be used as a factory, or for the manufacture of explosives, or for chemical or rendering works or stable in which more than four horses are kept, shall be erected, and no steam or gas engine, dynamo or boiler for motive power shall be set or erected or moved without a permit from the Inspector, countersigned by the Board of Selectmen, and such permit shall not be granted until after a public hearing before the Selectmen, who shall give notice of such hearing by posting a written notice of such hearing in each post office in the town, on public bulletin boards in the town, and by mailing a copy of the same to all owners of premises within five hundred feet of the proposed location of the building, addressed to their last known residence, or place of business, and by publishing the same in the newspaper pub- lished in the town, or if there be no such paper, in one pub- lished in Boston. Notice of hearings required under this section shall be sent by the Selectmen to the Board of Health. Fire Escapes Srcriox 6. The owner or owners of a building upon which a fire escape is erected shall keep the same in good repair and properly painted. Fire escapes on the outside of buildings shall consist of open balconies and stairways and be constructed in accordance with, or equal to, the requirements of the ilIassachu- setts District Police. Fire escapes may project not more than • four feet over a public way or beyond a building line, in which case they shall have a clearanceof not less than eight feet above the ground. The balcony on the top floor, except in the case of a front fire escape, shall be provided with a goose -neck ladder leading from said balcony to and above the roof. Garages SECTION 7, The construction and alteration of buildings to be used as garages, whether public or private, shall be done in such manner and with such materials as to comply not only with the requirements of the General Laws of the Commonwealth (including the rules and regulations of the Department of Pub - lie Safety) relating to garages, as from time to time in force in the District, but also with the provisions of this Building Law so far as consistent with said laws, rules and regulations. Icehouses Sncvox 8. Buildings to be used exclusively for the storage of ice may be erected in isolated localities and constructed of such materials and under such conditions as the Inspector may prescribe. TOWN or LEXINGTON 47 Public Buildings Egress SECTION 9. In all buildings of a public character such as hotels, churches, theatres, restaurants, railroad stations, public halls and other buildings used or intended to be used for pur- poses of public assembly, amusement or instruction, and in- cluding department stores and other business and manufactur- ing buildings where large numbers of people are congregated, the halls, doors, stairways, seats, passageways and aisles and all lighting and heating apparatus shall be arranged to facil- itate egress in case of fire or accident, and to afford proper accommodation for the public protection in such cases. All aisles and passageways in such building shall be kept free from camp stools, chairs, sofas and other obstructions, and no per- son shall be allowed to stand hi or occupy any of said aisles or passageways, during any performance, service, exhibition, lec- ture, concert, ball or other public assemblage. Schoolhouses SECTION 10. All school buildings shall have fire walls o£ incombustible material satisfactory to the Inspector and where said Inspector shall designate. Two at least of the stairways shall be enclosed on three sides with fireproof partitions, in school buildings of second class construction the walls on three sides of stairways shall be of brick twelve inches thick, and two at least of the stairways shall be of fireproof construction. Apartments and Tenements NOTE: Lexington has accepted the Tenement House Act for towns. General Laws, Chap. 145. Its provisions should be consulted in addition to these By -Laws. Lexington, Mass., April 9, 1925. To whom it may concern: This is to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Building Laws adopted by the Town of Lexington at a Town Meeting held March 16, 1925, said 'Town Meeting being an ad- journment of the meeting called under the warrant of March 2, 1925, and that said Building Laws were adopted under Article 18, of said warrant. Attest: HELEN C. GALLAGHER, Ass't. Town Clerk. 48 ANNUAL REPORTS Boston. Mass., April 24, 1925. The foregoing by-law is hereby approved. JAI, R. BENTON, Attorney) General. Lexington, Mass.. May 15, 1925. I hereby certify that the Building Laws adopted by the Town at a Town Meeting held March 16, 1925 were approved by the Attorney General April 24, 1925 with the exception of Article II, Section 5. Under this article and section the words "less than fifty nor" were stricken out by the Attorney Gen- eral. I also certify. that the foregoing by-law was published in the Lexington Times, May 1, 1925, May 8, 1925 and May 15, 1925. Attest: JOHN' H. KANE, Town Clerk. Art. 18. On motion of Wm. Roger Greeley it was then, "Voted, that 4190 be appropriated and assessed for print- ing the Building Laws and the Zoning Law." Art. 33. Under this article Joseph R. Cotton offered the following motion: "Voted: That the sum of $3,617.89 he appropriated (the same being the amount returned to the Town under the pro- visions of Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1924) for the purpose or purposes of acquiring land, the construction of buildings or other structures, including cost of original equipment, to serve as and to be a permanent Memorial to all Veterans of all Wars who went from the Town of Lexington to serve with the Colors and hold or are entitled to an Honorable Discharge from the United States Army, Navy or Marine Corps ; Further Voted : That the present Commander of George G. Meade Post, Grand Army of the Republic, the present Com- mander of Stanley Hill Post, the American Legion, and a Veteran of the Spanish War with two other citizens, the last three to be appointed by the Moderator, he named as a Com- mittee of five to investigate and reporton the question of es- tablishing a permanent Memorial, said Committee to be per- manent, any vacancies to be filled by the then Moderator by the selection of a member of the organization or group in which the vacancy may occur, and in ease no member of the Grand TOWN OF LEXINGTON 49 Army Post is able to serve, its representative shall be selected from the sons of Veterans. Robert P. Clapp then moved the following amendment: "Until otherwise ordered as hereinafter provided the fund shall be turned over to the Trustees of Public Trusts to be in- vested and held by them, together with the accumulations of income thereon, subject to the future vote or votes of the Town. The fund so held shall be designated as Veterans' Memorial Fund." Mr. Cotton's original motion as amended by Mr. Clapp's amendment was passed unanimously by the meeting. Committee appointed: George L. Gilmore, Minnie S. Seaver, Charles M. Blake, Commander American Legion, Capt. William F. Young, Veteran Spanish War, William B. Foster, Commander, G. A. R., Post 119. Art. 7. Under this article, on motion of J. Chester Hut- chinson, it was Voted, that the following amounts be appropriated and as- sessed for the current year: For the maintenance of Hastings Park $ 5.00 For the expenses of the Town Planning Board 150.00 For the inspection of animals 200.00 For the Support of the Dental Clinic in the Public Schools 1,500.00 For vital statistics 50.00 For the expense of Watering Troughs 100.00 For Soldiers' burials 100.00 For Soldiers' relief 300.00 For military aid to be expended under Chapter 115 of the General Laws 100.00 Far the administration of Public trusts 75.00 For State aid 500.00 For the salary of the Town Physician 100.00 Far the payment of Interest upon the public Debt 34,900.00 Voted that the sum of 515,000 be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account to Maturing Debt. 50 ANNUAL REPORTS For the payment of the bonded indebtedness of the town maturing in 1925 79,292.25 For the support of the Police Department 20,000.00 For the support of the libraries 8,850.00 For the expense of insurance 10,300.00 For salary and expenses of the Town Accountant 2,650.00 (of which $2,500 is for salary) For salaries and expenses of the Board of Assessors 4,000.00 (of which $400 is for salary of Assessors) For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Dept. 2,600.00 (of which $250 is for expenses of Selectmen for 1924 and $250 for expenses of 1925) For the maintenance of public health and sanitation 2,500.00 For the expense of removal of snow 7,350.00 For unclassified expenses 200.00 For the protection of public shade trees and for the planting of shade trees 1,500.00 , Mr, J. Chester Hutchinson moved that $4,350 be appro- priated and assessed for the salary and expenses for the Super- intendent of Public Works. Mr. Edwin A. Bayley, in the course of remarks upon this motion asked the Superintendent of Public Works to state what his salary had been before he began working for the Town. The Moderator ruled the question out of order and Mr. Bayley thereupon appealed from the decision of the moderator and his motion was seconded by four or more voters. The moderator then stated that the appeal involved the decision of the moderator on a question of order and called attention to the fact that General Laws, Chapter 39, Section 15, provide that "The Moderator shall preside and regulate the pro- ceedings, decide all questions of order, ...." while the By-laws. Article V., Section 5, provide with respect to the moderator that "He shall deeide all questions subject to an appeal " and Section 8 of said Article provides "Any voter may appeal from the decision of the moderator and when properly seconded by four or more voters, etc 15 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 51 After reading an opinion of Moorfield Storey, Esq. to the effect that the Town cannot by by-laws affect the power given to the moderator to decide any question of order finally, the moderator ruled that the provisions of the by-laws providing for an appeal insofar as they cover questions of order are eon- trary to the statute and void. He thereupon refused to enter- tain the motion for an appeal. At this point a motion vas made that when the meeting adjourn, it be adjourned to Thursday, March 26, 1925, at 7.30P.M. Frederick L. Emery, under the motion for appropriation of $745 for the Building Inspector, presented written motion to the Moderator concerning fees for Building permits. After discussion the matter was laid on the table as Mr. Emery asked for further time. Meeting adjourned at 11 P. M. A true record, Attest: JOHN H. ICANE, Town Clerk. ANNUAL REPORTS. SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 26, 1925 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Holt at 7.30 P. M., March 26, 1925. Promptly on opening of the meeting, on motion of J. Ches- ter Hutchinson, Art. 7 was taken up. Art. 7. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson it was Voted, that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for salary and expenses of the Superintendent of Public Works. $4,350.00. Art. 20. On motion of Edward W. Taylor, Chief of Fire Department this article was taken from the table. Under this article, on a rising vote of 361 to 43, the fol- lowing vote was passed: "Voted: That the sum of $12,000 be appropriated and as- sessed for the purchase of a Motor Pump for the Fire Depart- ment, the same to be purchased by the Board of Selectmen. It shall be of the capacity recommended by the New England Insurance Exchange and shall be approved by them before ac- cepted." Art. 6. On motion of Edward W. Taylor, the following vote was passed: "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for the current year for the support of the Fire De- partment, $20,750.00. Art. 7. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson, the follow- ing vote was passed: "Voted that the following amount be appropriated and assessed for salary of the Building Inspector, $745.00 (of which $720 is for salary). TOWN OF LEXINGTON Art. 34. Under this article Daniel J. O'Connell offered the following motion: "Voted that the Town amend the Zoning By -Law and Zoning Map adopted March 17, 1924 by creating a new busi- ness district comprising the following land—Lots 4, 5 and 6 as shown on a plan of Massachusetts Avenue Terrace, Lots measure 120 feet on Massachusetts Avenue; 110 ft. on Lot 3 on said plan ; 115 ft. on Lot 7 of said plan 110 2-10 ft. on Bow Street, all measurements more or less, containing according to said plan 12,925 square feet." A two-thirds vote being required for the passage of this vote Mr. O'Connell's motion was lost by a rising vote of 218 to 201. Art. 7. Under this article J. Chester Hutchinson offered the following motions which were passed unanimously: Voted that the following amounts be appropriated and as- sessed for the current year : For the salary of the Treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library $ 50.00 For the payment of the amount to become due during the current year upon the judgment against the town obtained by Mary Chisholm for the death of Daniel Chisholm, her husband 530.00 For the expense of printing and publishing the Town Report 1,500.00 Art. 6. Under this article on motion of J. Chester Hut- chinson it was "Voted, that the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year: For maintenance and development of Westview Cemetery $ 1,500.00 For maintenance and development of Munroe Cemetery 1,500.00 Art. 29. On motion of John E. A. Mulliken, Chairman of the Cemetery Committee, it was "Voted: That the Cemetery Commissioners be authorized to close the lower driveway to the Munroe Cemetery, and that the land included in that area be added to the Munroe School House Lot. And he it further Voted: That about fifteen feet in width of the present High School lot ex- tending along the upper driveway to said Cemetery be added to that driveway and that $1500 be appropriated and assessed to be expended under the direction of the 54 ANNUAL REPORTS Cemetery Commissioners in conjunction with the Sehool Committee to improve said upper driveway and make a fitting entrance to Munroe Cemetery." Art. 22. On motion of Sydney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel, the following vote was passed: " Voted : That Section 6 of Article XI of the By -Laws of the Town be amended by inserting the word "not" after the word "Services" in the next to the Last sentence in the said Section so that the same shall read as follows: Such reports shall also show the separate amounts received by the Town Counsel as Compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year, and for all other services not covered by his regular salary." Art. 23. Under this article Theodore A. Custanee, a mem- ber of the Board of Selectmen, read the report of the Select- men on the lay out of Forest Street extension which is as follows: COMMONWEALTH or MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS. Lexington, Mass., September 17, 1923 TOWN OF LEXINGTON, SELECTMEN'S ROOM At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, after having given due written notice of the inten- tion of said Board, as required by law, to lay out as a town way the extension of Forest Street from its present terminus to Massachusetts Avenue, all as hereinafter more fully appears, and after public hearing thereon held this day, and no objec- tions having been made; Now, upon consideration of the matter, it is ORDERED: that this Board of Selectmen is of the opinion that public necessity and convenience require that said Forest Street Extension be laid out and established as a public town way, as follows:— The easterly line of said Forest Street extension, as shown on the plan hereinafter mentioned, begins at a point on the present easterly line of Forest Street, said point being the terminus of the easterly line of said Forest Street as at present established as a public town way; thence running North 36 degrees 21' 40" West by lands now or formerly of the Inhab- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 itants of Lexington, Raymond L. & Hazel E. Nickerson, and Lydia .I. B. -Ferguson one hundred eighteen and thirty-two one -hundredths feet to n point; thence continuing on in a curved line with a radius of 44.57 feet by land now or formerly of saki Ferguson forty-eightand eighty-nine one -hundredths feet to a point; thence turning and running north-westerly 63 degrees 30' 40" West by a private way, as shown on said plan, forty feet; thence turning and running by a curved line with a radius of 25.13 feet in a Southerly and Westerly direction forty-one and twelve one -hundredths feet by land now or formerly of J. Mercer Seaver to a point; thence continuing on in a curved Line with a radius of 443.05 feet four hundred and thirty-one and twenty-five one hundredths feet by land now or formerly of said Seaver and land now or formerly of one Alexander M. Tucker to a point ; thence continuing on North 3 degrees 59' 30" West one hundred sixty and ninety one -hun- dredths feet by land now or formerly of saki Tucker to a point; thence continuing on in a curved line with a radius of 29.83 feet forty-seven and three one -hundredths feet by land now or formerly of said Tucker to a point in the present Southerly line of Massachusetts Avenue. The Westerly line of said Forest Street Extension, as shown on said plan, begins at a point on the present Westerly line of Forest Street, said point being the terminus of the Westerly line of said Forest Street as at present established as a public town way and being opposite and forty feet distant from the beginning of the aforesaid Easterly line of said Forest Street extension; thence running North 36 degrees 21' 40" West by land now or formerly of Clara A. Glenn sixty-seven and ninety-three one -hundredths feet to a point; thence continuing on in a curved line of a radius of 307.44 feet 125.56 feet by lands now or formerly of said Glenn and of said Seaver to a point ; thence continuing on by a curved Line with a radius of 483:05 feet by lands now or formerly of said Seaver, of said Tucker, and of Mary E. Powers four hundred seventy and eighteen one - hundredths feet to a point; thence running North 3 degrees 59' 30" West, one hundred sixty-one and fourteen one hun- dredths feet by land now or formerly of said Powers to a point; thence continuing on by a curved line with a radius of 30.17 feet by land now or formerly of said Powers forty-seven and twenty-one one -hundredths feet to a point in the present Southerly line of said Massachusetts Avenue, said point being South 86 degrees 20' 30" West one hundred feet from the terminus of the above described Easterly line of said Forest Street Extension. 56 ANNUAL REPORTS The line second above described is parallel with and dis- tant westerly forty feet from the line first above, described so that said Forest Street Extension shall have a uniform width of forty feet, with the exceptions of the curved intersections of said lines with Massachusetts Avenue and with said private way. Said Forest Street Extension is hereby laid out and es- tablished as shown on a plan entitled: "Plan of Forest Street extension and Jackson Court, Lexington, Mass., September 17, 1924, J. Henry Duffy, Town Engineer," which plan is on file in the Town Clerk's Office in said Lexington and a copy of which will be recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds with a copy of this order. And said Board having considered the question of damages sustained by the owners of lands across and through which said ways have been laid out and established as aforesaid, hereby determines that no damages are sustained and no damages are awarded, and said Board hereby declares that all acts done herein are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments. WnLLIAM S. SCAMMAN, ALBERT II. BURNHAM, FRED 11. MOULTON, J. CHESTER HIJTCHINSON, HALLIE C. BLAKE, Board of Selectmen. After considerable discussion about assessment of better- ments it was decided that no betterments be assessed and the following vote was passed 168 to 1. On motion of Mr. Custance, it was Voted: That the Town accept the lay out as a town way of the extension of Forest Street from its present terminus to Massaehusetts Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen, September 17, 1923. and shown on a certain plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office, entitled, "Plan of Forest Street Extension and Jackson Court, Lex- ington, Mass., September 17, 1923, J. Henry Duffy, Town En- gineer." And further voted that for the purpose of constructing this street the sum of $7,500 be appropriated and assessed. Art. 5. Voted that $250 be appropriated and assessed for the proper observance of Memorial Day, to he expended under the direction of Post 119 of the Grand Army of the Republic. TOWN OF LLXINGTON 57 Art. 19. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson it was voted to accept Chapter 496, Sections 119 and 120 of the Acts of 1924, being an Act regulating the fee for Licenses for Slaugh- ter houses. Art. 9. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson 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. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson the following votes were passed: Art. 8. Voted that there be appropriated and assessed for the construction of sidewalks of concrete or other material where the abuttors will pay one-half the expense, *2,000. Art. 10. Voted that $1,225 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of pensions to retired town veterans under Chapter 32, Section 52-55 of the General Laws. Art. 11. Voted that $2,500 be appropriated and assessed as a Reserve Fund for the current year under Chapter 40, Section 6, of the General Laws. Art. 12. Voted that *870 be appropriated and assessed for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire Depart- ments under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Art. 14. Voted that the sum of $300 be appropriated and assessed for aid to Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture and Home Economies. 1 t was also voted that Robert P. Trask be elected as Director. Art. 15. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall six inch water main in Waltham Street, a distance of 600 feet, subject to the usual guarantee, and that for the pur- pose of raising the money, the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under the direction of and with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the town to the amount of $2,000 bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 5%, issued and payable as provided by law. The above vote was unanimous. Art. 21. Voted that the Board of Selectmen in behalf of the Town be authorized to execute and acknowledge and de- liver in the name and behalf of the Town a deed releasing all 58 ANNUAL R -}:PORTS interest of the Town acquired in a certain parcel of real es- tate situated on Westminster Avenue, Lexington, Mass., and bounder] and described as follows: Westerly by Westminster Avenue one hundred (100) feet; Northerly by Lot 20 on a Plan hereinafter referred to one hun- dred and fifty (150) feet; Easterly by Lot 52 on said Plan one hundred (100) feet; and Southerly by Lot 22 on said PIan one hundred and fifty (150) feet, containing 15,000 square feet of land. more or less, and being Lot numbered 21 on a "Plan of Crescent Hill, Arlington, and Lexington," dated April 29, 1876, and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, Plan hook 30, Plan 1. Meaning and intending to authorize said Selectmen to re- lease all interest in the above described real estate acquired under a deed from Leonard A. Saville, Collector of Taxes, of said Town, dated October 21, 1895, and recorded with said Deeds, Book 2414, Page 203. Art. 24. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install 6 inch water mains in Dee Road, Harding Road, Williams Road and Simonds Road, subject to the usual guarantee, for a dis- tance of approximately 2500 feet, at an expense of *9,000, and that for the purpose of raising the money, the Town Treasurer be 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%, issued and payable as provided by law. The above vote was unanimous. Art. 25. On motion of William Roger Greeley this article was indefinitely postponed. Art. 26. On motion of William Roger Greeley this article was indefinitely postponed. Art. 28. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson the follow- ing votes were passed Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights en Locust Avenue. Art. 27. Voted: That snow plow service on Crescent Hill Avenue be authorized at the discretion of the Selectmen. Art. 36. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install 6 inch water mains in Cedar, Balfour. Asbury, Greenwood, and Towx of LEXINGTON 59 Harbell Streets and Ohl County Road, subject to the usual guarantee, for a distance of approximately 3140 feet, at an ex- pense of $11,000, and that for the purpose of raising money, the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under the di- rection of and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the town bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 5%, issued and payable as provided by law. The above vote was unanimous. Art. ]6. Voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. Art. 4. Voted, that Edward C. Maguire and John C. Rus- sell he elected Field Drivers. Art. 7. Voted, that the sum of $1,500 be appropriated and assessed for legal services, of which $500 is for salary of the town counsel. Art. 32. Under this article Chairman, Joseph R. Cotton of the Conference Committee of eleven appointed to confer with the Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, in a comprehensive paper reported proceedings and recommendations of said committee and the report was accepted and the Com- mittee discharged. Robert P. Clapp then read a report from the Trustees of the Isaac Harris Gary Educational Fund incorporating a legal opinion from Moorfield Storey. Mr. Cotton moved that the report of the Trustees be ac- cepted and made a part of the record. This motion was carried unanimously. A general discussion was then entered into and Mr. Emery then offered the following motion : " Voted : That the fundamental idea of the proposition made to the 'Town in the letter from the Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, dated February 15, 1924, would be of substantial benefit to the 'Town, and that when the Trustees are prepared to present a definite proposition for the erection and conveyance to the Town of a Memorial Building satisfac- torily located, designed, planned and equipped, to be used for the purposes set forth in the trust as interpreted in the letter of Moorfield Storey, Esquire to Robert P. Clapp, Esquire, dated April 11, 1924, the Town should accept and agree to maintain the same in accordance with the terms of such conveyance, pro- vided, however, that at that time the financial condition of the • 1 I 60 ANNUAL REPORTS Town warrants it in undertaking the obligations which such acceptance would impose and require." After some discussion Mr. Frederick L. Emery agreed to leave out that part of the vote that reads as follows: "as in- terpreted in the letter of Moorfield Storey, Esquire, to Robert P. Clapp, Esquire, dated April 11, 1924." A rather lengthy discussion was entered into and Mr. Emery agreed to withdraw his motion. Ezra F. Breed then moved that no further action be taken until such time as both the Report of the Conference Com- mittee and the report of the Trustees be printed and circu- lated among the citizens by the Trustees. The above motion of Mr. Breed was unanimously carried. Art. 35. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson, it was "Voted that the Town purchase, subject to the usual guar- antee, the 6 inch water main laid in Forest Street Extension, au unaccepted street, from Roy A. Ferguson, for the sum of $150, said amount to be appropriated and assessed." Art. 17. Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to pro- vide for the laying of a sewer main in Hancock Street from Elm Avenue to Adams Street, a distance of approximately 3700 feet, at an expense of $31,000, and any balance to be applied to Hancock Avenue and Adams St., and for the purpose of raising the money so appropriated the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under the direction and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the town bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 41/2% per annum, issued and payable in accordance with Town of Lexington, Sewer Loan Act of 1913. Vote of 168 in favor and 1 against. A true record, Attest: JOHN H. KANE, Town Clerk. Lexington, Mass., May 8, 1925. TOWN OF- LEXINGTON AMENDMENT TO LEXINGTON TOWN BY-LAWS March 26, 1925 61 Art. 22. Voted : That Section 6 of Article XI of the By - Laws of the Town be amended by inserting the word "not" after the word "services" in the next to the Last sentence in the said Section so that the same shall read as follows : "Such reports shall also show the separate amounts re- ceived by the Town Counsel as Compensation and for disburse- ments in each of such actions during such year, and for all other services not covered by his regular salary." Lexington, Mass., March 30, 1925. 'I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a vote passed at a town meeting held March 26, 1925, at which time Article XI, Section 6 was amended. A true copy, Attest: HELEN C. GALLAGHER, Ass't Town Clerk. Boston, Mass., April 13, 1925. The foregoing by-law is hereby approved. JAY R. BENTON, Attorney General. Lexington, Mass., May 8, 1925. I hereby certify that the foregoing by-law was published in the Lexington Times on April 24, 1925, May 1, 1925 and May 8, 1925. Attest: JOHN H. KANE, Town Clerk. r ♦. 62 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS. To either of the Constables of the town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexing- ton, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet in the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on THURSDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF JUNE, 1925, at eight o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles: Art. 1. To receive the report of any_ Board of Town Of- ficers or of any Committee of the Town for action thereon, and to appoint other Committees. Art. 2. To see what further action the Town will take on the Report, dated March 13, 1925, submitted at the last annual meeting of the 'Town by the Committee appointed to confer with the Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund. This Report, since the March 26, 1925 session of said meeting, at which it was presented and read, has been printed, and a copy has lately been mailed by the Town Clerk to every registered voter in the Town. Art. 3. To see if the Town will create a trust fund the income of which shall be used for the care of the Battle Green and to apply or appropriate for that purpose the bequest re- ceived under the will of the late Orin W. Fiske or take any other action in relation to the appropriation or, expending of the said bequest. - Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for repairs to the Hayes Memorial Fountain. TOWN OF LEXINGTON Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the Plumb- ing Regulations, as revised, make an appropriation for pub- lishing same, or act in any manner relating thereto. ,Art. 6. To see if the Town will vote to reimburse the members of the Board of Selectmen the sum of $250 paid for legal services in the ease of McCaffrey vs 'Town of Lexington. Art. 7. To see if the Town will make an additional appro- priation for the publishing of the Building Laws in the Lexing- ton Times. Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to make an appro- priation for the construction of sidewalks with concrete or other material where the abuttors will, pay one-half the expense. thereof. Art. 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept the various flags and poles purchased by the 150th Anniversary Commit- tee for the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, and to keep the same for future use. Art. 10. To see if the Town will rescind the vote of March 9, 1925 appropriating $15,000 for the 19th of April celebration of 1925. Art. 11. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Se- lectmen to install street lights on Crescent Hill Avenue, Frank- lin Avenue and Ward Street. • Art. 12. To see if the Town will vote to install a water main in Lowell Street, from the present terminus to East Street, a distance of approximately 2600 feet, appropriate money by issuance of bonds, notes or otherwise, or net in any manner re- lating thereto. Art. 13. To see if the Town will vote to extend water mains in the following unaccepted streets from the end of the present terminus of Gleason Road, Harding Road, Simonds Road and Dexter Road, a distance of approximately 2450 feet; also on Cary Avenue, from the State Road approximately 1600 feet, and on Spring Street to lot #61 Cary Estate, a distance of 500 feet, appropriate money by issuance of bonds, notes or other- wise, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 14. To see if the Town will amend the Zoning By -Law and Zoning map adopted March 17, 1924 by creating a new business district comprising the following land, Lots #4, #5, and #6 as shown on plan of Massachusetts Avenue Terrace. Lots measure 120' on Massachusetts Avenue; 110' on lot #3 on ,ti 64 ANNUAL REPORTS said plan; 115' on lot 4:t7 of said pian; 110 2-10' on Bow Street, containing according to said plan 12,925 square feet more or less, or act in any manner relating thereto. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warromt, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this fifteenth day of June, A. D., 1925. ALBERT H. BURNHAM, J CHESTER HUTCHINSON, FRED 11. MOULTON, THEODORE A. CUS'PANCE, CHARLES H. MILES, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, Mass., June 18, 1925. To THE TOWN CLERK, 1 have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office and in nine other public places in town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: JAREs J. SULLIVAN, Constable of Lexington. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65 TOWN MEETING June 25, 1925 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Robert H. Holt at 8 P. M. The reading of the Warrant, except the return of the Constable thereon, was omitted by vote of the meeting. Art. 2. On motion of Joseph R. Cotton, Article 2 was taken up and under this Article Mr. Cotton offered the fol- lowing motion: Voted: That the fundamental idea of the proposition made to the Town in the letter from the Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, dated February 15, 1924, would be of sub- stantial benefit to the Town, and that when the Trustees are prepared to present a definite proposition for the erection and conveyance to the Town of a Memorial Building satisfactorily Iocated, designed, planned and equipped, to be used for the purposes set forth in the trust as interpreted in the letter of Moorfield Storey, Esquire, to Robert P. Clapp, Esquire, dated April 11, 1924, the Town should accept and agree to maintain the same in accordance with the terms of such conveyance, pro- vided, however, that at that time the financial condition of the Town warrants it in undertaking the obligations which such ac- ceptance would impose and require." After considerable discussion and much questioning by Mr. Edwin A. Bayley, Mr. Sydney R. Wrightington moved to amend Mr. Cotton's motion by striking out the words "as interpreted in the letter of Moorfield Storey, Esquire to Robert P. Clapp, Esquire, dated April 11, 1924." A rising vote on this amendment showed 50 in favor and 58 opposed, so the amendment was Lost. After extended remarks on the original motion and on the two propositions submitted by the Trustees recently, Mr. Bay - 1 66 ANNUAL RF OETs ley moved indefinite postponement and this motion was carried unanimously at 9.30 P. M. Art. 3. On motion of J. Chester Hutchinson, it was unan- imously "Voted: That the sum of five hundred dollors ($500) re- ceived by the Town under the will of the late Orin W. Fiske be appropriated and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the Battle Green Trust Fund, the income of which shall be used for the maintenance of the Lexington Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon, and that the said principal sum of five hundred dollars ($500) be held henceforth by the Trus- tees of Public Trusts under the provisions of the Acts of 1910, Chapter 107, and the income therefrom applied for the above purpose." Under this article Mr. Hutchinson also presented the fol- lowing Preamble and Resolution which were unanimously en- dorsed by the citizens. WHEREAS Orin W. Fiske, for many years a citizen of Lexington, by his will bequeathed to the Town of Lexington the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) which has recently come into the possession of the Town; and WHEREAS the Town desired to place upon its records an expression of its appreciation of the benefaction of its former citizen; RESOLVED: That the Town, in gratitude for the gift of the late Orin W. Fiske and as a memorial of his loyal citizen- ship, hereby records its thanks and directs that this preamble and resolution be recorded in the minutes of this meeting. Art. 10. Under this article Hallie C. Blake explained that amount of the sale of memorial half dollars, that were issued in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and the revenue from which was used to defray the expense of the celebration, was not known at present. In view of this fact, on motion of Mr. Blake, it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article. Art. 4. Under this article J. Chester Hutchinson offered the following motion: "Voted that the sum of $700 be appropriated and assessed for Repairs t� the Hayes Memorial Fountain." TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 Edwin A. Bayley moved indefinite postponement, but, on hearing explanation of the necessity of the expenditure from Selectmen Theodore A. Custanee and Bartlett J. Harrington, withdrew his motion and the original motion by Mr. Hutchin- son was passed by unanimous vote at 9.50 P. M. Art. 9. On motion of William Roger Greeley, it was unan- imously: "Voted: that the 48 Flags of the States of the Union and the provincial flags used in the sesquicentennial celebration of the Battle of Lexington, together with their poles are hereby accepted by the Town for their care and custody, and for such use as the Selectmen shall from time to time determine." Art. 5. Under this article J. Chester Hutchinson offered the following motion: That the Plumbing Regulations adopted by the Board of Health in 1914 and revised in 1925 be adopted by the Town. Mr. Hutchinson then proceeded to read the proposed re- vision to the Plumbing regulation. Edwin A. Bayley then offered a substitute motion that the revision be referred to a committee of five to be appointed by the Moderator. The following committee was appointed: William Roger Greeley, John M. Tibbetts, Henry L. Wads- worth, Walter G. Black, Charles M. Collins. On motion of Hallie C. Blake the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, July 15, 1925, at 8 P. M. Meeting adjourned at 10.40 P. M. A true record, Attest: JOHN H. KANE, Town Clerk. 68 ANNUAL REPORTS ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING July 15, 1925 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Robert H. Holt at 8 P. M. Art. 13. Under this article on motion of J. Chester Hut- chinson, it was unanimously voted: "Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install 6" water mains in Gleason Road, Harding Road, Simonds Road and Dex- ter Road, subject to the usual guarantee, fon a distance of approximately 2450 feet, at an expense of $7,900, and that for the purpose of raising the money, the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under the direction of and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the town bear- ing interest at a rate not to exceed 5%, issued and payable as provided by Iaw." Under this article on motion of J. Chester Hutchinson, it was unanimously "Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install 6" water mains in Cary Avenue, from the State Road approximately 1600 feet, subject to the usual guarantee, at an expense of $5600, and that for the purpose of raising the money, the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under the direc- tion of and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the 'town bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 5%, issued and payable as provided by law." Under this article on motion of J. Chester Hutchinson, it was unanimously: "Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install 6" water main in Spring Street, to lot *61 Cary Estate a distance of 500 feet, subject to the usual guarantee, at an expense of $1800, and that for the purpose of raising the money, the Town Treas- TowN OF LEXINGTON 69 urer be 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%, issued and payable as provided by law." Art. 14. Under this article on motion of Theodore A. Custance, it was "Voted: that the Zoning By-law and Zoning Map adopted Marek 17, 1924 be amended by creating a new business district comprising the following land, Lots #4, #5, and #6 as shown on plan of Massachusetts Avenue Terrace, Lots measure 120' on Massachusetts Avenue; 110' on #3 on said plan: 115' on lot #7 of said plan : 110 2-10' on Bow Street, containing according to said plan 12,925 square feet more or less." A rising vote was taken on the above vote and 94 voted in the affirmative and 38 in the negative, and the vote was declared carried at 9.30 P. M. Art. 7. Under this article Theodore A. Custance offered the followink motion which was passed unanimously; "Voted that the sum of $255.60 be appropriated and as- sessed for the publishing of the Building Laws in the Lexing- ton Times." Art. 11. Under this article on motion of Theodore A. Cus- tance, it was "Voted that the -Selectmen be instructed to install street lights on Crescent Hill Avenue, Franklin Avenue and Ward Street." Art. 6. Under this article, on motion of Theodore A. Cus- tanee it was unanimously; " Voted that the former Board of Selectmen namely Albert B. Tenney, Albert H. Burnham, Joseph R. Cotton, William S. Scamman, and Hallie C. Blake be reimbursed $50 each paid by them for legal services in the case of McCaffrey vs Town of Lex- ington, and that $250 be appropriated and assessed for this purpose." Art. 8. On motion of Theodore A. Custance it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article. Art. 12. On motion of Theodore A. Custance it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article. Meeting dissolved at 9.50 P. M. A true record, Attest: JOHN H. KANE, Tort's Clerk. 70 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, FS. To either of the Constables of the town of Lexington,— in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexing- ton, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet in the Town Hall, in said Lexington, on MONDAY, THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1925. at eight o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles: Art. 1. To receive the report of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town for action thereon and to appoint other Committees. Art. 2. To hear the report of the speeial committee ap- pointed by the Moderator under vote of the Town Meeting held June 25. 1925, to consider the revision of the town Plumbing Regulations and to see if the Town will adopt the Regulations thus revised and recommended by said Committee, as by-laws of the Town, or take any other action with referenee thereto: also make an appropriation for the publishing and printing of same, by transfer from unexpended balances. Art. 3. To see if the Town will vote to use the balance of the appropriation for sewer construction in Hancock Street, Hancock Avenue and Adams Street for the purpose of laying a sewer in Woburn Street, and if necessary to meet the expendi- ture, to issue bonds or notes therefor. Art. 4. To see if the town will vote to provide sufficient money to care for the following Accounts for the balance of the year: Forest Fires; Building Inspector; Assessors; Police Department; High School Sidewalk; Tax Collector; either by transfer of unexpended balances or by issue of notes or bonds or otherwise, or act in any manner relating thereto. TOWN of LEXINGTON 71 Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote to extend the water main in Cedar Street, from Balfour Street a distance of ap- proximately 1350 feet, appropriate money by issuance of bonds, notes, or otherwise, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 6. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, or to accept the lay out of Highland Avenue, from Bloom- field Street to Winthrop Road, all as laid out by the Select- men, and as shown upon plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. Art. 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept the lay out of the relocation of Oak Street at its junction with Massachu- setts Avenue, all as laid out by the Selectmen, and as shown upon plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office. Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to install lights in the following unaccepted streets: Moreland Avenue, Swan Avenue, Oakland Avenue, Lake Street, Columbia Street, and Bridge Street. Art. 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the construction of sewer in Curve Street and to provide same by the issuance of bonds, notes or by direct transfer, or by any or all of such methods, or to take any other aetion relating thereto. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this fifteenth day of September, A. D., 1925. J. CHESTER HUTCHINSON, ALBERT H. BURNHAM, FRED H. MOULTON, THEODORE A. CUSTANCE, CHARLES H. MILES, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, Mass., September 21, 1925 To THE TOWN CLERK, I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office and in nine other public places in town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: JAMES J. SULLIVAN, Constable of Lexington. 72 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN MEETING September 28, 1925 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Robert 11. Holt at 8 P. M. Art. 1. Under this article on motion of Sydney R. Wright- ington it was "Voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Mod- erator to report to the town what action, if any, the town should take in recognition of the naming after this town, by the Navy Department of the United States of the air plane carrier `Lexington' to be launched at Fore River on October 3. 1925." Conimittee appointed: Edwin B. Worthen, Mrs. Albert B. Tenney, Admiral George H. Wadleigh. Art. 2. Under this article on motion of Henry L. Wads- worth, it was "Voted, That the Plumbing Rules, Regulations and Laws, recommended by tiie Special Committee just reporting and in- cluding Art. 1 to 15 as specified in said report be adopted as By -Laws of the Town." And further "Voted that the sum of $110 be transferred from General Revenue and Surplus Ac- count to the credit of Publishing and Printing Plumbing Laws." Art. 3. Under this article on motion of Theodore A. Cus- tance it was "Voted that the sum of $13,000, part of the balance of the appropriation for sewer construction in Hancock Street, Han- cock Avenue and Adams Street, the same having been appro- priated on March 26, 1925, be transferred to Woburn Street Sewer Construction Account, and that the Selectmen be author- ized to use any unexpended balance of both the Hancock Street and Woburn Street construction for other sewer construction." TOWN of LEXINGTON 73 Art. 4. Under this article on motion of Theodore A. Cus- tanee it was "Voted that the additional sum of $400 be appropriated for the expenses of Forest Fires for the current year to be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." "Voted that the additional sum of $35.00 be appropriated for the expenses of Building Inspeetor for the current year to be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Voted that the additional sum of $250. be appropriated for the expenses of Assessors for the current year to be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." "Voted that the additional sum of $1200 be appropriated for the expenses of the Police Department for the current year to be transferred from the General' Revenue and Surplus Account." "Voted that the sum of $950 be appropriated for the ex- penses of the Haigh School Sidewalk for the current year to be transferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." "Voted that the sum of $75 be appropriated for the ex- penses of the Tax Collector for the current year to be trans- ferred from the General Revenue and Surplus Account." Art. 5. On motion of Theodore A. Custanee it was "Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install a 6" water main in Cedar Street from its present terminus at Bal- • four Street a distance of approximately 1350 feet, subject to the usual guarantee, at an expense of $5000, and that for the purpose of raising the money, the Town Treasurer be 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%, issued and payable as provided by law.' Art. 6. On motion of Theodore A. Custance it was "Voted that the town accept the lay out as a town way of Highland Avenue from Bloomfield Street to Winthrop Road, all as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and as shown upon plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office." Art. 7. On motion of Theodore A. Custanee it was "Voted that the town accept the lay out of the relocation of Oak Street at its junction with Massachusetts Avenue, all 74 ANNUAL REPORTS as laid out by the Selectmen and as shown upon plan on file in the Town Clerk's Office." Art. 8. On motion of Theodore A. Custanee it was "Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Moreland Avenue, Swan Avenue, Oakland Avenue, Lake Street, Columbia Street, Bridge Street." Art. 9. On motion of Theodore A. Custanee it was "Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to provide for the laying of a sewer main in Curve Street, a distance of approx- imately 1650 feet, at an expense of $10,000, and for the purpose of raising the money so appropriated the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under the direction and with the approval of the Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town bearing interest at a rate not to exceed 41/2% per annum, issued and payable in accordance with Town of Lexington, Sewer Loan Act of 1913, and any unexpended balance may be used for other sewer construction." The meeting adjourned at 8.32 P. M. A true record, Attest: JOHN H. BANE, Town Clerk. TOWN OF LExINGToN 75 PLUMBING LAWS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON Art. 1. Title. This by-law shall be known and cited as the Plumbing Law and shall supersede the existing Plumbing and Drainage regulations of the Board of Health. Art. 2. Authorities. The Board of Selectmen, acting as a Board of Health, or such other Board as may under the law exercise the powers of a Board of Health, or such person or persons as may be designated or appointed by such Board, shall grant permits for plumbing when applications for the same are made and filed in conformity to the law. If the Board finds that the terms of a permit are being violated, it may, after notice mailed to the person to whom the permit was issued, order the whole or any part of the work, which is being done under the permit, to be stopped, and such work shall not be resumed until the terms of the permit have been complied with. All applications for permits under the provisions of this act shall be in writing, on forms furnished by the department. The Board may require the material facts set forth in the same to he verified by the oath of the applicant. Every applicant shall state the name and address of the owner. Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this aet shall not be held to deprive the Board of Selectmen, acting as a Board of Health of any power or authority which they have at the date of the passage of this act, or of the remedies for the enforcement of the orders of said Board, unless such powers, authorities, or remedies are inconsistent with the pro- visions of this act: nor to repeal any existing law, not herein expressly repealed, except so far as it may be inconsistent with the provisions of this act. 76 ANNUAL REPORTS Art. 3. Registration, No plumber shall engage in or work at the business of plumbing unless he shall first have registered his name and place of business in the office of the Board, and no person shall by display of sign or plumbing material, or otherwise, advertise as a plumber, unless he shall have been registered or licensed as such. Every master plumber shall conspicuously display his certificate or license within his place of business. Notice of any change in the place of business of a registered or licensed master plumber shall immediately be given by him to the Board. Art. 4. Notices. Every plumber before doing any work in a building shall, except in the case of repair of leaks, file in the office of the Board, upon blanks for that purpose, an appli- cation for a permit, and if required by the Board a plan or sketch of the work to be performed: and no such work shall be done in any building without a written permit from the Board. Art. 5. Inspection. Pipes or other fixtures shall not be covered or concealed from view until approval by the Board or its agent, who shall examine or test the sante within two working days after notice that they are ready for inspection. Before notifying the Board that the piping is ready for test, all iron hangers and other necessary supports must be in position and permanently secured, and all joints in pipes, which are to be tested, shall be in position, and no such plumbing work shall be used unless the sane shall have first been tested by the plumber in the presence of the Board or its agent with the water test, or if that is not practicable, with some other reliable test. After the plumbing is completed in a building, it shall be again tested as a whole, if in the opinion of the Board such additional test is necessary. If at any time of any test of examination required by the provisions of this chapter any Leaks, defective or patched materials, improperly made connec- tions, or evidence of unskilled or inferior workmanship be found, the same shall be condemned by the Board or its agent and ordered by him to be corrected or removed and no further progress shall be allowed upon the work until the same is done and the test renewed. If the test and examination be satis- factory, the Board or its agent shall so certify on the applica- tion on tile, and he shall thereafter from timeto time examine the work while in progress. Art. 6. Penalty. The penalty for violation of any pro- vision of this by-law shall be a fine of not exceeding $50.00 for each such offence. TOWN OP LEXINGTON 77 Art. 7. Frost. Water pipes in every building shall be properly ;protected from frost. Art. 8. Water Connection. In every tenement house here- after erected all sinks and water -closets shall be provided with an adequate supply of running water as approved by the Board. Art. 9. Sewer and Drain Connections. The plumbing of every building shall be Separately and independently connected out -side the building with the public sewer, if such sewer is provided, or with a proper and sufficient private drain or sewer laid outside of the building, and if a sewer is not accessible, with a proper cesspool. Several buildings may have a common sewer connection if such connection is approved by the Board. Art. 10. Waste and Vent Pipes. Iron drain, soil, waste, and vent pipes shall be sound, free from sand holes, of uniform thickness throughout, and shall have an average weight not less than that given in the following table: - 2 inch pipe 61/2 3 , , 9'/x 4 13 5 " 17 6 20 844 " 331 i0 " `• 45 12 „ " 54id if if Ibs per foot if if 44 .16 if df III d• The weight of all lead waste and vent -pipes used in plumb- ing shall not be less than that specified below, viz 11/2 inch pipe 21/2 11 3 2 5 3 .. 6 4 " &if CI Ibs per foot 46 II if fl 66 Iron pipes, when passing through the roof or building, shall be made water tight with sheet copper or four -pound sheetlead. Iron drain, soil, waste or vent pipes running horizontally through a building shall either be ]aid,in trenches to uniform grade of not less than one-quarter of an inch fall in each foot towards the sewer or cesspool, suspended to floor timbers by strong iron hangers at same grade or properly secured to walls by heavy iron clamps, or dogs, or supported by brick piers laid on solid stone or ground foundation, and graded in a proper manner. Vertical drain, soil waste or vent pipes shall be se - 78 .ANNUAL REPORTS eurely fastened to walls by strong iron clamps or other supports, and shall be carried out through the roof open and undiminished in size, and to a sufficient height, not less than two feet above the roof and not less than five feet above the top of any window within fifteen feet of the pipe. Changes in direction shall be made with full Y branches: except that T's may be used for vent pipes and Tee Y's on vertical lines for branch connections for water -closets that require a lead bend below the floor. All drain pipes shall be exposed to sight where practicable within the building, and shall not be exposed to pressure where they pass through walls and shall extend ten feet beyond the inside face of the wall. Art. 11. Traps and Air Pipes. Every new drain pipe con- necting the plumbing in any building with the sewer or cess- pool, shall be furnished with a proper main running trap. No trap or quarter bend shall be placed at the foot of a vertical soil or Drain pipe, and no saddle hubs will be allowed on any plumbing. No union or slip joints shall be used in connection with traps, drains, soil, waste or air pipes on the sewer side of traps. All traps, except main running traps, shall have their screws below the water line or on the fixture side of the traps. All handholes or openings in iron traps, drains, soil, waste, or vent pipes for cleaning or inspection purposes, shall be closed with extra heavy brass trap screw ferrules properly leaded and caulked into the iron hubs. The waste pipe of every independent sink, basin, bathtub, water -closet, slop -hopper, urinal or other fixture shall be fur- nished with a separate trap, which shall be placed as near as practicable to the fixture which it serves. A sink and set of three washtraps may be connected to the house drain through one five -inch round trap, when the waste pipe from fixtures to trap is not more than three feet six inches in length, and in such ease the trap shall be above the floor. The outlet from each fixture shall enter the trap separately. Not more than four wash bowls or sinks in a continuous line may be connected to the house drain through one five -inch round trap. Two or more fixtures on the sante level with not more than two feet of waste pipe and connecting into the soil or waste pipe not more than eighteen inches below the top water line of the trap, shall not require other vent than the continuation of the sail or waste pipe full size for its whole length. No con- nection to lead bends for water.elosets or slop sinks shall be Town OF LEXINGTON 79 permitted, except the required back air pipe where a continuous vent is not practicable. Earthenware traps shall have heavy brass floor plates sol- dered to the Iead bends and bolted to the trap flange, and the joint made gas tight with red or white lead. Rubber washers for floor connections shall not be used. Traps shall be protected from siphonage or air pressure by special iron or brass air pipes of a size not less than the waste pipes they serve: back air pipes shall not be eonnected to the trap or branched into the waste pipe except where a continuous vent is not practicable, but a suitable non -siphon trap may be used without a back air pipe upon the approval of the Board. Back air pipes shall enter the waste pipe within eighteen inches from the trap and shall be a continuation of the waste pipe. Lead air pipes may be used only for short connections where they are exposed to view. Air pipes for water -closet traps shall be connected to the highest point of bend or trap, and may be of two-inch bore if for not more than three fixtures and less than thirty feet in length: if for mare than three fixtures or more than thirty feet in length they shall be of three inch bore. Air pipes shall be run as direct as practicable, and if one and one-half inches in diameter shall not exceed twenty-five feet in length. Two or more air pipes may be connected together or with a vent pipe; but in every such case the connection shall be above the top of the fixture. The trap for the upper fixture on a line of soil or waste pipe, if within five feet of the stack in a horizontal line, shall not require a special air pipe, unless the outlet is branched into a stack more than eighteen inches below the top water line of the trap. All vent pipes shall be carried full size through the roof. Vent lines shall be eonnected at the bottom with a soil or waste pipe or with the drain, in such manner as to prevent accumulation of rust scale and properly to drip the water of condensation. Off -sets shall be made at an angle of not less than forty-five degrees. All traps except for water-elosets not provided with special air pipes shall be suitable non -siphon traps and shall have at least a four -inch water seal. Round traps shall not be less than four inches in diameter and eight inches long, and made of eight -pound lead. A1I trap screws shall be water -sealed. Art. 12. Special Traps. Every building from which grease may be discharged in such quantity as to clog or injure the drain or sewer, or in which gasoline, naphtha, or other in - 80 ANNUAL, R1:PORTS flammable compounds are used for business purposes shall be provided with a special trap, satisfactory to the Board. The waste pipe from the sink of every hotel, eating -house, restaurant, or the public cooking establishment, shall be eon- nected to a grease trap of sufficient size, easily accessible to open and clean, placed as near as practicable to the fixture it serves. Wherever a surface drain is installed in a cellar or base- ment, it shall be provided with a deep seal trap and back -water valve. Drain pipes from fixtures in cellars and basements, liable to back-flow from a sewer, shall be supplied with back -water valves. Art. 13. Stable and Garage Drains. The drainage from stable and garage fixtures shall be constructed according to plans approved by the Board. Art. 14. Refrigerator Drains. All drip or overflow pipes shall be extended to some place in open sight, and in no case shall any such pipe be connected directly with the drain pipe. No waste pipe from a refrigerator or other receptacle in which provisions are stored, shall be connected directly with a drain or other waste pipe. The waste pipes from all other fixtures shall be eonnected directly with a drain pipe. Refrigerator wastes connecting with two or more stories shall be supplied with a trap on the branch of each floor and extending through the roof. Art. 15. Water Closets. Every building used for habita- tion shall have such number of water -closets as the Board may require; every building where persons are employed shall have at least one water closet for every twenty persons therein em- ployed, and in any building where persons of both sexes are employed, separate accommodations shall be furnished for men and women. Every enclosure containing one or more water - closets shall be provided with adequate ventilation to the outer air either by window or by suitable light shaft. Every ventilating flue shall be constructed of, or lined with incombustible material. Every water-eloset or line of water -closets shall be sup- plied with water from a tank or cistern, and shall have a flush- ing pipe of not less than one and one-quarter inches in diameter. No water -closet shall be placed in any room or apartment in any building that has not sufficient light and direct communica- tion with the external air, either by window or air shaft, having an area to the open air of at least three square feet. In every TOWN or LEXINGTON 81 tenement house hereafter erected there shall be within each apartment a separate water -closet located in a bathroom or in a separate compartment. Said compartment shall be not Less than three feet wide, and shall be enclosed with plastered par- titions which shall extend to the ceiling. No water -closet shall be permitted in the cellar of any tenement house, unless by special permission of the Board in writing. The floor of every water-eloset compartment shall be made water -proof with as- phalt, tile, stone, or some other non -absorbing water -proof material. No water-elnset fixtures shall be enclosed with any woodwork. If the water closet is in a bathroom, it shall be sufficient to waterproof the floor directly beneath the fixture and extending one foot beyond it in each direction. Lexington, Mass., October 8, 1925. I hereby certify that the foregoing By -Laws relating to Plumbing in the Town of Lexington were duly adopted by the Town at a town meeting held September 28, 1925, and that the foregoing is a true copy of the record. - Attest: JOHN H. KANE, Town Clerk. Boston, Mass., October 28, 1925. The foregoing by-laws are hereby approved. JAY R. BETON, Attorney General.. I hereby certify that the foregoing By -Law was published November 6, November 13 and 20, 1925. JORN H. KNE, Town Clerk. 82 ANNUAL REPORTS [COMMITTEE REPORTS] APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1925 REPORT The following is a comparison of the Town Debt of Jan. lst, 1924 and 1925. 1924 1926 Increase Net Town Debt $335,100.40 $726,450.00 $391,350.00 Debt Maturing $ 57,600.00 $ 96,500.00 $ 38,900.00 Interest $ 19,227.00 $ 34,900.00 $ 16,673.00 In addition there is authorized but unissued $91,500. bonds which will presently be 'outstanding. By comparing the above the voters will readily see the unavoidable handicap under which the Town must start the year 1925. This year we are paying off the last bonds of the "Old" Water Debt. APPROPRIATIONS 1924 Appropriated Spent Received & Transferred 1925. Asked Approved ART. 5 Memorial Day 5250.00 5250.00 ;250.00 $250.00 ART. 6 School 5138,000.00 5117,993.01 5168,311.19 3158,811.19 Almshouse 1,450.00 1,108.11 1,760.00 1,760.00 Outside Poor 8,500.00 6,554.88 8,000.00 4,000.00 Highways Maintenance 46,1.99.24 46,174.15 48,000.00 45,600.00 Highways New Construction 25,000.09 20,000.00 Street Lights 14, 800.00 13,041.91 16,680.00 16,680.90 Fire Department 20,600.00 20,596.65 21,160.00 20,750.00 Appropriation Com- mittee 150.00 104.40 150.00 150,00 TOWN 08' LEXINGTON 83 Parks & Play- grounds 10,200.00 10,189.21 8,650,00 Engineering 7,152.00 6,902.37 7,100.00 Milk Inspector 250.00 250.00 650.00 Plumbing Inspector 500.00 500.00 1,000.00 Inspector of Slaughtering 800.00 000.00 600.00 April 18th Cele- bration 500.00 110,20 Street Signs 300.00 170.08 300.00 Cemeteries Westview 3,754.73 3,200.30 1,800.00 Munroe 1,500.00 1,497.03 1,560.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 400.00 750.00 600.00 200,00 1,500.00 1,500.00 Total Art. 6 6253,965.97 $248,198.30 $300,711.19 1209.101,19 SCHOOLS. We are advised that there are 130 more pupils in the schools than last year. This addition together with the re-establishment of the Manual Training and Household Arts Department and the setting up of a Physical Training Department account for the greater part of the additional funds asked for his year. HIGHWAYS. We have approved $500.00 more for mainte- nance this year than last. In addition the sum of $20,000.00 is asked for New Construction. We believe the town should spend this amount every year for New Construction until the Highways are in such shape that they can be maintained more economically than under the present system, STREET LIGHTS, The amount approved will allow for all night lighting over the entire town. FIRE DEPT. We recommend that the purchase of a New Pump under Art. 20 be considered along with Maintenance under Art. 6. The present Pump was purchased in 1913 and we are advised is not dependable. The type is obso- lete and spare parts are difficult to obtain. If the appropri- ation for a new pump is not voted we would recommend the appropriation of $400.00 additional for maintenance. This is for the reason that a cut of $400.00 was made in the item as an allowance for maintenance of the old pump, PUBLIC PARKS. This amount we believe is necessary to complete the work on such parts of the Park Roads as are most used and upon which work was started last year. The items for Maintenance and Superintendanee of the Parks and Play Grounds remains the same as last year. CEMETERIES. There is available for the use of the cemetery commissioners for work in Westview the sum of about $2,500.00. This in addition to the $1,500.00 approved would give Westview a working capital of about $4,000.00. 84 ANNUAL REPORTS 1924 Appropriated Received & Transferred ART. 7 Treasurer Collector Town Clerk Elec. & Registration Town Hall Hydrants Village Hall Sealer of Wts & Meas. Forest Fires Dog ()ricer Hastings Park Planning Board ,, Inspector of Cattle Dental Clinic Vita/ Statistics Water Trough Soldiers' Burial Soldiers' Relief military Aid Admin. of Trust Funds State Atd Town Physician 1900.00 2,359.00 1,950.00 1,800.00 3,970.00 2,430.00 800.00 223.00 325.00 50.00 5.00 1,490.00 200.00 1,500.00 60.00 100.00 100.00 300.00 100.00 75.00 500.00 100.00 Interest 21,500.00 Spent 1925 Asked Approved 1865.23 3865.00 8005.00 2,347.85 2,475.00 2,475.00 1,912,34 2,012.00 2,012,00 1,461.45 760.00 550.00 3,896.77 4,500.00 4,500.00 2,430,00 2,610.00 2,610.00 542.38 750.00 700.00 222.31 500.00 350.00 305.47 325.00 825.00 50.00 50.00 50,00 5.00 5.00 1,480.73 150.00 150.00 209.00 200.00 200.00 1,448.08 1,500.00 1,500.00 10.25 50.00 50.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 236.00. 300.00 300.00 100.00 100.00 20.25 75.00 75.00 390.00 500.00 500.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 19,227.00 34,900.00 34.000.00 Maturing Debt 57,000.00 57,000.00 90,500.00 90,500.30 Pollee .... 20,195.00 20,187.08 22,000.00 20,000.00 Libraries _ 20,400.00 10,049.72 9,200,00 8,860.00 Supt. of Pub. Works 4,350.00 4,113.40 4,350,00 4,350.00 Insurance 5,350.00 5,301.20 10,300.00 10,300.00 Town Accountant 2,660.00 2,585.83 3,160.00 2,650.00 Assessors 3,575.00 3,567.42 4,200.00 4,000.00 Selectmen 2,245.00 2,005.07 2,600.00 2,600.00 Health 2,600.00 2,248.46 2,500.00 2,500.00 Law 1,650.00 1,297.81 1,500.00 1,500.00 Unclassified Shade Trees ..., Snow and Ice ......, Bui/ding Inspector Trea9 Cary Mem. Library .,,. Sundry ACCCunta:- Mary Chisholm Honor Roll Town Scales Town Report ..,, 200.00 1,500.00 7,700.00 745.00 50.00 520,00 250.00 26.00 950.00 52.92 200.00 200.00 1,49 5.52 1,500,00 1,590.00 7,492.82 12,850,00 8,850.00 745.00 1,105,00 745.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 520.00 530.00 530.00 22.40 843.20 1,590.00 2,500.00 Total Art. 7 1168,278.00 1157,785.97 1226,452.00 1219,242.00 TOWN OF LExINGTON SB TOWN HALL. The additional appropriation asked for this year will take care of painting the exterior of Town Hall before April 19. MATURING DEBT. We recommend that the maturing debt be taken eare of by voting a transfer of $15,000.00 from General Revenue And Surplus Account and a transfer of $2,207.75 from Returned Premiums Account, the balance to be appropriated and assessed. LIBRARIES. We have approved $8,850.00, your committee not being in favor of any increased salaries in this depart- ment this year. INSURANCE. The increased appropriation this year is made necessary by new school buildings. SNOW AND ICE. Your committee does not recommend the purchase of a tractor and therefore approves $8,850.00. 1924 1925 Appropriated Spent Asked Approved Received & Transferred ART. S Sidewalks 41,000.00 4999.88 43,000.00 12,000.00 We have approved 42,000.00 for new sidewalks. One-half of the amount expended for this purpose is returned to the Town and falls into the General Revenue and Surplus Account. ART. 9 Moths & Insect 13,975.00 43,972.63 ;4,500.00 44,500.00 ART. 10 Veterans' • (Town) Pensions /1,470.00 11,285.56 $1,825.00 /1,225.00 ART. 11 Reserve Fund /2,500.00 42,016.98 12,500.00 42,500.00 ART. 12 Pensions (Ponce) 1870.00 4869.894070.00 1870.00 ART. 14 Middlesex Co. Exton. Serv. 4300.00/300.00 4300.00 4300.00 ART. 110 Water Extension on Waltham St, (Bonds) ;3,000.00 42,000.00 ART. 1e Lowering Brooks 41,000.00 4551.11 4500.00 There being an unexpended balance of 4448.89 still available for this purpose, we are not recommending any further appropriation. ART. 17 Sewer Hancock St, (Bonds) 431,000,00 431,000.00 ART. 10 Building Laws /50.00 4090.00 4190.00 ART. 26 Fire Pump 112,000.00 518,000.00 ART. 23 Forest St. Extension 49,000.00 49,000.00 Your committee approves of this taking subject to full compliance with the provisions of the Betterment Act. AR.T, 24 Water Extensions in Lexington Manor [Bonds]49,000.00 49,000,00 ART. 20 Monroe Cemetery Driveway 11,500.00 ART. 80 150th Anniversary ART. RS Soldiers' Bonus -Refund 43,617.89 /3,617.89 ART. 35 Water Main In Forest St. 4150.00 /7.50.00 ART. 36 Extension of Water Mains Cedar St., etc. (Bonds) 411,000.00 111,000.00 $G ANNUAL REPORTS SL'Mh1ARY The increased demands of most departments this year is due in large measure to the growth of the Town itself. The School Building program and the extensions of Water and Sewer Mains account Largely for the increase in the Town Debt. Increased school accommodations are obviously necessary and your committee feels that permanent improvements like exten- sions of Water and Sewer Mains are not only necessary to the public welfare but will pay for their installation over a term of years. We feel that the reductions recommended from the amounts asked for are reasonable and that care in the expenditures by the various departments of the Town should enable them to function as usual without coming to the Town for further ap- propriations except in emergencies. Tax Rate. The amounts called for in the above items of unhanded ap- propriations, as approved by your committee, exceed the total of such items appropriated and assessed last year by approxi- mately $91,000. By the transfer of $15,000. from the General Revenue and Surplus Account, and the transfer of $2,207.75 from Returned Premiums Account, a total of $17,207.75 to the Maturing Debt Account, the increased amount to be raised this year over last year will be reduced to about $74,000. Allowing for an increase in valuation this net increase of $74,000 in the town grant would result in a tax rate of about $35 per thousand and each $14,000 additional appropriation would increase the tax rate by about $1.00. This approximate figure is given solely to guide the voters in their deliberations in this Town Meeting, and as a forewarn- ing against voting, in subsequent Special Town Meetings, any large sums to be added to the tax levy. Town Debt The various amounts approved and recommended to be raised by issuance of bonds in this report total $53,000.00. In addition there are School Bonds authorized last year, but to be issued this year, amounting to'$91,500.00. Therefore, if the various sums in question are voted in this Town Meeting, there will be added this year the total of $144,000.00 to the Present Town T)ebt. This information should also be a warning against the vot- ing at later Town Meetings of any Large sums to be raised by TOWN of LEXINGTON 87 the issuance of bonds or notes of the Town except in the case of extreme necessity. Respectfully submitted, JAMES G. ROBERTSON, Chairman, HAROLD B. LAMONT, S. LEWIS BARBOUR, CHRISTOPHER S. RYAN, WthLiam H. SHURTLE P, ELLIS W. TowEa, CALVIN W. CHILDS, G, WALDO PROCTOR, FRANCIS CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary. Appropriation Committee. SS ANNUAL REPORT'S REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE Submitted at Town Meeting, March 26, 1925. Submitted at Town Meeting, June 25, 1926. Lexington, Mass., March 13, 1925. To THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON At the townmeeting held on March 10, 1924, the Chair- man of the Board of Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund read a letter addressed to you, of which the following is a copy: "Lexington, Mass., February 15, 1924." "To the Citizens of Lexington: The Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund have in their hands a sum approaching $500,000. com- mitted to them in trust by the wills of Mrs. Eliza Cary Farnham and Miss Susanna E. Cary, and an act of the .Massachusetts Legislature (Chapter 249 of the Acts of 1921). The purpose of the trust, as shown in two circu- lar letters heretofore sent to the inhabitants of the Town— one in February 1922, and the other in March 1923, is, broadly speaking, twofold,—First, to use such portion of the fund as in the discretion of the Trustees may be neces- sary for procuring a suitable site for and erecting a fire- proof building to be adapted to and suitable for the safe storing and exhibition of revolutionary relics and treasures pertaining to the History of the Town, and to contain a hall adapted to lectures and public meetings; and Second, to furnish educational assistance to boys and young men of New England parentage. The Trust, as a whole, is in- tended as a memorial to the donors' father, Isaac Harris Cary. TowN of LEXINGTON 89 The Trustees are required, after determining the size and location of the Memorial Building, to offer it to the Town. Incidentally the Trustees are to provide for the maintenance of public lecture courses in the building. If the project shall be carried forward and completed in the near future, the Trustees now believe that there will be available for it—assuming always that the Town shall be willing to accept and maintain the building—approxi- mately $300,000. The Trustees are not authorized to offer a building to be used for all the purposes of a Town Hall as that term is ordinarily understood, but they may, they think, with- out violating the terms of the wills, make the building con- tain a public hall available for customary Town Meetings, and for lecture courses and other public gatherings calcu- lated to promote the Town's educational and community life. The present plans of the Trustees contemplate such a building; but they can hardly expect the Town to agree to accept and care for it unless the matter can be so ar- ranged as to furnish the Town, as a part of the program, an opportunity to have its municipal offices nearby. Accord- ingly the Trustees suggest a public hall having a seating capacity of not less than one thousand people to be erected upon a lot of liberal size, which may be conveyed to the Town along with the building, so that the Town itself may erect upon the same land in close proximity thereto, a sepa- rate structure to contain administrative and departmental offices. If an arrangement acceptable to the Town, and one that would result in its taking over and agreeing to maintain the building cannot be made, it will be necessary for the Trustees to erect a much smaller structure than the one now under consideration, since they would have to provide for its care and maintenance out of the income from the trust and leave (as must be done in any contingency) a suf- ficient amount to meet the educational requirements of the trust. The Trustees having employed architects upon pre- liminary studies and obtained sketch plans showing the kind of a building which they find themselves permitted to erect, if assured of the Town's willingness to accept it, now ask the Town to appoint a committee to confer with them, and after conference to report back to the Town full details regarding the project with recommendations as to the ad - 90 ANNUAL REPORTS visability of its agreeing to accept and maintain a building of the character proposed. Respectfully submitted by order of the Board of Trustees, ROBERT P. CLAPP, Chairman. EDWARD P. MRRRIAM, Clerk." After the reading of this letter and in accordance with the request it contained the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of- fered the following vote which was passed by the meeting, namely: VOTED, that in compliance with the request made in the communication just received from the Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, a conference committee of eleven be appointed by the Moderator for the purpose of con- fering with the Trustees, examining their plans and pro- posals and making a report to the Town, as soon as practicable, accompanied with such recommendations as may seem best. The Committee shall have no authority to enter into any agreement with the Trustees or to commit the Town in any way, the Committee being only a conference committee to obtain information and make report with recommenda- tions." In pursuance of this vote the following named citizens were appointed to serve on the committee, namely: Joseph R. Cot- ton, Albert H. Burnham, Edwin 'A. Bayley, James J. Walsh, (354 Massachusetts Avenue), Charles J. Henrich, Mary W. Duffy, Florence S. Tilton C. Edward Glynn, Harry A. Wheeler, Arthur N. Maddison and George H. Gibson. Your committee has completed its duties so far as it can do so under existing conditions, and presents the following report Your committee organized with Joseph R. Cotton as Chair- man and George H. Gibson as Clerk. Numerous meetings have been held, including three conferences with the Trustees, whose final views are Summarized in the following extracts from a letter submitted by them at the request of the Committee at the last conference. TOWN OF LEXINGTON "January 14, 1925. 91 "Joseph R. Cotton, Esq., Chairman Conference Committee, Lexington, Mass. Dear Sir: Since the appointment of your committee of Eleven last March for the purpose of conferring with the Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, examining their plans and proposals and reporting back to the Town with recommendations. the Trustees have endeavored to fur- nish whatever information you have asked for. 1. We cannot more clearly express the proposals or suggestions of the Trustees than they are set forth in the communication of Feb. 15, 1924, above referred to. Copy of the same is attached to this letter. 2. The purposes for which the building could be used by the Town, the limitations upon the uses, the right of the Town to charge for the use of the hall, etc., we believe to be as shown in the written opinion obtained from Moor - field Storey, Esq., under date of April 11, 1924, copy of which was handed you at the time. 3. The amount available for the project of providing a large building, including a• lot of land sufficient in size to permit the location thereon of a Town office building as well, stated in the February 15, 1924, letter to be approxi- mately $300,000, may be taken as a little more than that sum now. Just how much more it is not necessary now to decide; for it seems reasonably clear that the amount is not yet large enough to produce a satisfactory result, if the scheme of providing a hall which may be used for Town Meeting is to be adopted. 4. The Trustees do not ask or expect the Town, as the immediate result of any recommendation that your Com- mittee may make, to take action by vote or otherwise which will have the effect of binding the Town to accept the building that may be erected. What we do ask is, first, that the Committee pass judgment on the general question of whether it will be wise or unwise for the Town to accept the care and maintenance of a building of the size and gen- eral character proposed by the Trustees, and make a defi- nite recommendation to the Town either for or against the project; and, second, a vote expressing the opinion of the Torn itself upon the question. Should the recommenda- tion and vote be favorable to the general idea, more specific 92 ANNUAL REPORTS and detailed plans would have to be prepared, the same to become the basis of a definite contract before the Trustees could erect the building. 5. The vital point in the situation, as the Trustees see it, is that they should be informed whether the funda- mental idea of their proposal meets general approval. If it does not, they feel that they are entitled to know it; for they have, or will soon have, funds sufficient to proceed with theerection of a building which would satisfy the re- quirements of the wills; and, if not encouraged to believe that the Town will accept the larger building proposed, they would consider it their duty not to delay building much longer. On the other hand, should the Committee and the Town express themselves as favorable to the general idea under consideration, the Trustees would feel justified in incurring expense toward the execution of it, in the belief that a plan for carrying it into effect could be worked out to the reasonable satisfaction of all concerned. 6. The question of the site of the proposed building has been, we understand, much discussed by your Commit- tee. As to this question it is obvious that the decision in the last analysis must rest with the Trustees since this is one of their duties under the wills. It will be our endeavor to decide this question in the light of all pertinent consid- erations, including any opinion that the Town or its Com- mittee may officially express. Whether the building shall prove to be one with a large hall as suggested, or a build- ing with such reduced accommodations that the Town clearly could not afford to accept it, its memorial character must be insisted upon, and a location selected that will be in harmony therewith. It seems to the Trustees that the matter of a site is not so intimately connected with the general question which we seek to have answered as to make the answer difficult without knowing just where the building will be located. We should hope that the Town, if answering in the affirmative the question which is asked them, would express itself as satisfied with any one of the several sites that have been considered. Respectfully submitted, By Order of the Trustees, (Signed) ROBERT P. CLAPP, President. (Signed) EDWARD P. MERRIAM, Clerk!' TOWN on' LEXINGTON 93 Preliminary sketches, plans, and photographs, together with contemplated sites have been submitted by the Trustees and studied by your Committee, who are convinced that it is the wish of the Trustees to present to the Town a Memorial Building which will be serviceable and adequate for the Town's needs. From the legal opinion of Mr. Moorfield Storey, sub- mitted by the Trustees, the Committee believes that such a building can be used for Town Meetings and all other public meetings of a non-political and non-sectarian character, also for dances, theatricals, motion pictures, and other similar pur- poses for which latter uses, the Town may make such charges as it thinks proper. It is clear that the proposed Memorial Building cannot be used for housing the Town offices, and your Committee does not think it feasible for the Town to maintain both the new building and the present Town Hall, on account of both ex- pense and convenience. To avoid this, it would be necessary for the Town, at its own expense, to erect a suitable Town office building, to be located adjacent to the Memorial Building. The Committee accordingly recommends that if the Memorial Build- ing be accepted, the present Town Hall be sold and the proceeds of the sale be applied to the erection of a new office building. From what rough estimates have been submitted to your Com- mittee it is believed that by such means the Town will be able to finance a new office building without any considerable burden. Your Committee also believes that the cost to the Town of maintaining a new Memorial Building and the Town Office building should not be greater than the cost of maintenance of the present Town Hall, and considering the age of the latter, and the constantly increasing need for repairs it is entirely possible that the maintenance cost of the new buildings will be less. There is no question but that the new buildings should be more serviceable. It is believed that it will be several years before the Trus- tees will have sufficient funds to complete this project, but ap- parently they feel that they are not justified in waiting for their funds to accumulate sufficiently unless reasonably assured that the Town will accept the building when offered, and further, that a saving may be made by the earlier purchase of a site for the buildings, which will leave a greater amount of their funds for building purposes than would be the case if purchase of a site is delayed. Your Committee concurs in this, and believes that for these reasons the Town should at this time express its opinion so that the Trustees may be encouraged to proceed, but considering the requirements of the Town, your Committee be - 94 ANNUAL REPORTS lieves that the acceptance of such gift and conveyance should be made subject to eertain other suitable provisions, including the following: That the location shall be central and of sufficient size for the appropriate setting of the Memorial Building, and new Town office building, and for adequate parking space. That the grounds be completely graded and suitably laid out. That the Memorial Building be of fire -proof construction throughout and completely equipped and furnished. That it contain a large hall of adequate seating capacity. That, if desired by the Town, it contain a central heating plant of sufficient size to supply in addition to its own require- ments, those of a Town office building. That if possible, it contain a small lecture hall, also a kitchen and serving facilities. In conclusion your Committee desires to co-operate, so far as it may properly do so, in securing for the town the full bene- fit of the proposition but it believes that it should not recom- mend any present action by the town which might bind it at some future time when the present conditions might and would naturally be materially altered. We feel, however, that the fundamental idea of the proposition offers substantial benefit to the town, and that when the time arrives it can be worked out to the reasonable satisfaction of all concerned, and there- fore, in pursuance of the request of the Trustees we recommend that a vote in substantially the following form be passed by the Town, namely: That the fundamental idea of the proposition made lo the Town in the letter from the Trustees of Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, dated February 15, 1924, would be of substantial benefit to the Town, and that when the Trustees are prepared to present a definite proposition for the erection and conveyance to the Town of a Memo- rial Building satisfactorily located, designed, planned and equipped, to be used for the purposes set forth in the trust as interpreted in the letter of Moorfield Storey, Esquire, to Robert P. Clapp, Esquire, dated April 11, 1924, the Town should accept and agree to maintain the same in accord- ance with the terms of such conveyance, provided, however, that at that time the financial condition of the Town war- rants it in undertaking the obligations which such accept- ance would impose and require. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 Your committee having completed its duties and presented its report, now requests to be discharged. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) JOSEPH R. CoTToN, EDWIN A. BAYLEY, FLORENCE S. TILTON, MARY 'W. DUFFY, ARTHUR N. MAnDrsoN, JAMES J. WALSH, HARRY A. WHEELER, C. EDWARD GLYNN, ALBERT H. BURNHAM, CHARLES J. HENRICH. GEORGE H. GIBSON. COMMUNICATION FROM THE TRUSTEES Lexington, Mass., March 21, 1925. To THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON : The Trustees of the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, through the courtesy of the Town Conference Committee of Eleven, have received from the Committee a copy of the re- port dated March 13, 1925, which the Trustees understand that Committee intends to submit to the Town in the course of the present annual meeting. With the general conclusion reached by the Committee the Trustees are in accord; but there is in the form of vote recommended for passage one clause which the Trustees interpret as imposing a condition to which they could not assent. Unless, therefore, this shall be eliminated from the vote, the Trustees will feel constrained to abandon their idea of offering a building of such size and character as to be capable of use for the purposes expressed in the Trustees' communication to the Town dated February 15, 1924. The form of vote seems to impose. as a condition of the Town's present expression of opinion favorable to an accept- ance of the gift later on. the requirement that the conveyance when tendered shall itself contain a provision to the effect that the building is conveyed for use for the purposes set forth in the trust as interpreted by the legal opinion of Moorfield Storey, Esq. The Trustees would not feel justified in inserting such a provision in the deed. Obviously it would be impossi- ble for them, when making the conveyance, to make any refer- ence therein to anyone's interpretation of the terms of the trust. The Trustees, when stating in a deed the purposes of 96 ANNr:AL REPORTS the gift, would have no power to set forth such purposes other- wise than in the language of the wills themselves. The, deed would have to say in substance that the property is conveyed to be held and maintained in the manner and for the purposes ex- pressed in the wills of Eliza C. Farnham and Susanna E. Cary. In ease of any controversy as to the permissible uses, the ques- tion would be for the Court to decide. The Trustees concur in what the Committee says is their own belief, based upon Mr. Storey's opinion, namely, that the building "can be used for town meetings and all other public meetings of a non-political and non-sectarian character; also for dances, theatricals, motion -pictures and other similar pur- poses, for which latter uses the Town may make such charges as it thinks proper." (Since the text of Mr. Storey's opinion has never been laid before the Town, a copy of it is appended to the present communication, so that it may become a part of the Town records.) But the Trustees think it• proper to insist as a condition precedent to further efforts on their part to de- velop the project in such a fashion as to make it• acceptable to the Town, that the latter shall treat the question as to the author- ized uses of the building from and after its conveyance to the Town as now closed. If the Town has doubts upon the question and for this reason does not care to encourage the Trustees to proceed as if that question were settled, the Trustees think it should be so decided at the present time. They would then be freed from all embarrassment so far as this point is eon- cerned, and be in position to proceed with the smaller project. It is, therefore, respectfully suggested that, if the Town wishes to express itself as being favorable to the fundamental idea of the proposal made in the Trustees' communication of February 15, 1924, the draft vote accompanying the Commit- tee's Report be modified so as clearly to exclude the possibility of its being claimed that the vote contains, either expressly or by implication, a condition which as above shown is objection- able from the Trustees' point of view. They will he satisfied in this regard if there shall be stricken from the form of vote proposed the words "as interpreted in the letter of Moorfield Storey, Esq. to Robert P. Clapp, Esq., dated April 11, 1924; and will feel encouraged to proceed, if the vote as so amended shall be passed with substantial unanimity. The Trustees think that they could hardly be expected to do so, unless there is a general and hearty support of the vote on the part of the citizens. The Trustees desire to have it understood by all that they are not urging an acceptance of their proposal. They are striv- ing under a liberal, but as they believe legitimate, interpreta- tion of the wills, to produce something thatwill he of the most TowN OF LEXINGTON 97 service to the Town; but they would rather have their proposal rejected than have it supported by anything less than a hearty and practically unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted by order of the Trustees, ROBERT P. CLAPP, Chairman. EDWARD P. MERRIAM, Clerk. OPINION OF MOORFIELD STOREY, ESQ. Boston, lith April, 1924. Robert P. Clapp, Esq., President Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, Lexington, Mass. DEAR SIR -- You have submitted to me the wills of Susanna E. Cary and Elisa Cary Farnham and the records of your corporation, and have asked my opinion on various questions. Having ex- amined the wills and records and considered the questions I have reached the following conclusions, and in stating them I shall use the word "Trustees" as meaing your corporation, or the Town if it shall aceept the building and the responsibil- ity of caring for it. By the terms of the wills, which so far as these questions are concerned are identical, the Trustees appointed thereby, and the corporation which has succeeded to their powers and obligations, are directed to "set apart and use from the princi- pal of said trust fund hereunder such amount as in their dis- cretion may be necessary for procuring a suitable site for and erecting thereon in the town of Lexington * * * a fire -proof building to be adapted to and suitable for the safe storing and care of revolutionary relics and treasures pertaining to said town and to contain a hall to be adapted to lectures and public meetings." 98 ANNUAL REPORTS By a later provision in the will it is directed that the hall in said building shall be devoted to "such lectures, free or other- wise, upon historical, educational or other useful subjects and for such public meetings of a non-sectarian and non-political character as said trustees or the persons or officers for the time being hereunder having the care and custody of said memorial building and the regulation and oversight of said lectures and meetings shall from time to time approve. There is a further provision directing the trustees to ex- pend annually from their remaining fund "a sum not exceed- ing $2500 in any one year which sum shall be devoted to pro- viding lectures upon such educational or useful subjects of a non-sectarian or non-political character as may be of benefit to the community, said lectures to be given in the hall provided for in the preceding clause of this will." The trustees are directed to "devote the remainder of the net income of said trust fund to assist in the education of such boys and young men as may be recommended to the trustees" by certain persons. The first question submitted to me is whether the trustees are limited as to the amount of the fund which they may ex- pend in the erection of the building. I am of opinion that they are not, since the will expressly provides that they shall use "such amount as in their discre- tion may be necessary," which gives them full power to fix the amount which shall be thus employed. The next question is whether the hall in the building can be used for town meetings, and for such other purposes as pub- lic halls are generally used for in towns, excluding purposes clearly political or sectarian in character. It must be assumed to have been the desire of the testatrix to have a building erected which would be useful to the town, and they expressly direct that the building shall contain a hall which may be used for public meetings, the only limitation be- ing that the meetings shall be of a non-sectarian and non-politi- cal character, but within that limitation the meetings shall be such as the trustees "shall from time to time approve." I am of the opinion that the hall can be used for a town meeting, which in my judgment is not political or sectarian in TOWN of LEXINGTON 99 character, but is a business meeting for the purpose of discuss- ing business questions which are not political in their char- acter. Further the word "meeting" is not in my opinion to be construed narrowly. It may fairly be taken as including gatherings which by common consent are useful to the com- munity. It would seem to me clear that the building can be used also for dances, theatricals, and other similar purposes. In reaching this conclusion I attach much importance to the discretionary power conferred by the language above quoted upon the persons or officers for the time being having the care and custody of the building and the regulation of the lectures and meetings held therein. I think that their approval of a given use would be practically conclusive. The third question is whether if the town in accordance with the provisions of the will accepts the building, it may charge for the use of the hall. The only language in the will which refers to charge is the following, "The hall in said build- ing shall be devoted to such lectures free or otherwise * * * and for such public meetings." 1 am of the opinion that for such uses as these above indi- cated the town may charge such sum as it thinks proper. Giving full effect to the language "free or otherwise," any inference from the word "free" is at once met by the use of the words "or otherwise," and even if the meetings were free to those who attended them, it would not follow that the per- sons who were responsible for the meeting should not pay for the use of the hall. After examining the records of the corporation T am of the opinion that the proceedings of the corporation and the pur- poses indicated in the statements which have been made to the town are in accordance with the provisions of the will, and it would seem to me very clear that the question whether the town will or will not accept the building is one which should be de- termined before any building is erected, because if the town is not going to accept it, and the responsibility of maintaining it is to be defrayed by the corporation, it is clear that a sum sufficient to yield the necessary income must be set aside, and this will diminish either the building fund or the fund for the education of young men, and consequently a building smaller in size and less useful to the town must be erected. 100 ANNUAL REPORTS Were any question ever raised as to whether the trustees are proceeding in accordance with the terms of the trust, any proceedings to compel compliance with the terms of the wills must be taken by the attorney -general. The property has passed to the trustees, and from them to the corporation in accordance with the terms of the wills, and nothing now re- mains except to carry out the trust. The power to enforee this lies with the attorney -general, and no citizen of the town or relative of either testatrix has the right to bring any suit. I believe that this letter covers all the questions on which you have asked my opinion. Yours truly, (Signed) MooRrsELD STOREY. TowN of LEXINGTON 101. 150TH CELEBRATION COMMITTEE REPORT (Submitted at Town Meeting, March 9, 1925.) To THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON: Your committee appointed to carry into effect an appro- priate celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary (or sesquicentennial celebration, as it is also called) of the Battle of Lexington beg leave to submit the following prelimi- nary report: MATTERS ACCOMPLISHED Through the efforts of our Congressman, Hon. Frederick W. Dellinger, and our Senator, Hon. William M. Butler, a bill has been passed by Congress which provides for a commission of four senators, four representatives, and three other members to represent the Federal Government in its participation in the Lexington -Concord sesquicentennial. The President has al- ready appointed the following: Hon. John W. Weeks, Secre- tary of War, Chairman, General William H. Cooke, Superin- tendent of the Virginia Military Institute; and Mrs. Charles Hamilton Sabin of New York. The following have also been named: Senators William M. Butler of Massachusetts, George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania, and Arthur Capper of Kan- sas; and ex -Senator David 1. Walsh of Massachusetts; ex - representative Frederick W. Dellinger of Massachusetts; Con- gressman James A. Gallivan of Massachusetts; Andrew J. Montague of Virginia, and Morton D. Hull of Illinois. This Commission has organised and we are co-operating with it and endeavoring through it to make our celebration one nation-wide in its significance. The bill further provides for the minting of 300,000 com- memorative half dollars which are sold by arrangement to the Lexington Trust Company and the Concord National Bank for 4i 1 gr 102 ANNITAL REPORTS the sum of fifty cents apiece with the privilege on the part of these banking institutions to sell them for one dollar apiece. By arrangement with the Concord Town Committee the two towns will share equally in the expenses incident to fur- nishing the plaster models for these coins and in the profits derived from the sale of these "Patriot Half Dollars." The two committees were fortunate in securing as the sculptor to design these models Chester Beach of New York, an artist of ability and experience, and one particularly ac- quainted with the work of designing coins. His model, surpassingly beautiful in design, has upon one side a representation of the Concord Minute Man with the statutory words and figures required and upon the other a rep- resentation of the "Old Belfry, Lexington," so designated, to- gether with the words, "Lexington -Concord Sesquicentennial" and the figures 1775-1925. This model has been approved as required by the law by the Fine Arts Commission and the Sec- retary of the Treasury, and we are advised by the Director of the Mint at Philadelphia that we may expect the issue to be ready for delivery by about April lst. The expense for the sculptor's services is $1250 which, by law, is put upon the two towns. We believe that this amount was well expended. It remains for us all to do our utmost in assisting . our trust company in securing purchasers for these coins thus not only to finance the celebration, but also to pro- vide a fund the interest on which may finance future celebra- tions. The bill further provided for a commemorative issue of stamps. The one which we will designate as the Lexington stamp is the two -cent stamp in oblong form, contains a most beautiful reproduction of our painting by Sandham of the Battle of Lexington, and will be ready for sale about April 9th. MATTERS PLANNED — TENTATIVE PROGRAM April 19, 1925, falls upon a Sunday so that the celebration will be upon that day and the following day, April 20, which in Massachusetts only is a legal holiday. Our plans are and must be largely tentative dependent upon whether and when the President will visit our town, We purpose holding the usual commemorative services in the Town Hall, under the auspices of the Lexington Historical TOWN OF LE%INOTON 103 Society co-operating with the Sons of the American Revolution and (we hope) with the Daughters of the American Revolution. The morning of April 20 will be ushered in by a salute of guns, the ringing of the church bells, and '(if it be possi- ble) of a bell in the Old Belfry, and a morning parade of our school regiments, color guards, and girl scouts. Later in the morning, upon the playground a variety of athletic sports and games will be arranged for, and around noon will occur, at the Capt. Parker Statue at the foot of the Common, a reception to "Paul Revere" and "William Dawes" upon their arrival after their rides from Boston through the intermediate towns. In the afternoon, we purpose having a parade participated in by Federal and State Troops, veterans of all our wars, colonial organizations from Massachusetts and other states, and our school children and girl and boy scouts. This will culminate with services upon the Battle Green, the various participants defiling upon the Green in concentric circles or crescents in front of the platform provided for the speakers our school children being assembled within the inmost circle or crescent of troopers. The conclusion of our exercises will be a band concert upon the Common. - - - - THE PRESIDENT The President has been invited to loin with us in this most important celebration representative as it is of the birth of American liberty and the founding of our great Republic. The chief invitation to him has been extended through the Governor of the Commonwealth, and to this our chief executive has replied that he desires to come although pressing matters of state may prevent. He further imposes as a condition that he shall make hut one address. In making the necessary ar- rangements to comply with this request, representatives of your Committee and of the Concord Committee have met and this question will be decided in amicable fashion as befits the im- portance of securing the President's attendance. Ample prep- arations have been made to provide for any contingency incident to his visit, whether it he on Sunday or Monday or both. While your Committee has sent its usual formal invitation to the President, your Committee believes it a proper act to pass a unanimous vote in terms as follows: h 104 ANNUAL REPORTS "The citizens of Lexington, in annual town meeting as- sembled, extend to Hon,. Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States, a most cordial invitation to join with them in a fitting celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Lexington upon April 19 and 20, 1925. They also most respectfully suggest that April 19 and the historic Battle Green where the first blood of the Revolution was shed and the first armed resistence took place are the most appro- priate time and place for an address to his fellow country men upon the ideals of the plain -living, straight -thinking, sturdy, God-fearing men, who, "Too few to resist, too brave to fly," stood their ground, and fired only when fired upon!' DECORATIONS The chief decorations planned for the day include those on the Battle Green. In the pathway that completely encircles this historic spot will be placed poles or standards, forty-eight in number, from each of which will be flown the flag of each state of the Union. Within, of course, is our flag pole, the liberty pole as we love to call it, at the foot of which will be some simple but dignified decorations,—from the half mast of which will be displayed the five old Colonial Flags, and from the top will blow to the breezes Old Glory. Thus will we typify the birth of• aur nation and its present forty-eight con- stituent states: It has seemed most appropriate in this connection to have this sacred and holy spot at least upon Sunday guarded by a detachment of West Pointers, two or more from each state. Thus only can we strive effectively to bring home to the country not only the nation wide significance of the occasion but the sacredness of the spot itself. Thus far, nur efforts to secure these military students have been futile, but we are still sanguine that the idea may appeal to the Secretary of War. To this end, we recommend the passage by unanimous vote of the following resolution: "The citizens of Lexington, in annual town meeting as- sembled, most respectfully petition the President of the United States as Commander -in -Chief of our armies as well as the Secretary of War to send to Lexington upon Sunday, April 19, 1925, as a memorial guard of the sacred Battle Green whereon the first blood of the Revolution was shed a detachment of West Point Cadets drawn equally from the forty-eight states of the Union. TOWN of LEXINQTON 105 With such a guard not only will the national significance of the day best be displayed, but the recollections of all, wherever celebrating the day, will be that the Lexington Green is, as it always will be, regarded as holy ground by all who love their country." EXPENSES AND APPROPRIATIONS The expenses incident to a proper celebration which, because of the importance and the magnitude of it, cannot be too meagre, appear to be about as follows: Finance Committee (Sculptor) $ 625.00 Feeding participants in parade 1,800.00 Sports Committee 175.00 Decorations 2,000.00 Invitations 300.00 Traffic and Police 1,000.00 Fitting out School Regiment 1,507.40 Publicity, programs, etc. 760.00 Sunday Exercises 500.00 Broadcasting 1,325.00 Music 600.00 Reviewing Stands 1,000.00 Paul Revere Reception 25.00 Incidental to Afternoon Parade 25.00 $11,532.40 These estimates have been paired down, "to the bone" but in view of the increasing though proper demands of a celebra- tion of such magnitude as is this of ours there would seem to be demanded an appropriation of $15,000. While we expect easily to realize from the sale of the coin a sum far in excess of this amount so that even if the amount be appropriated and assessed, there never wilt be the necessity of actually expending any funds out of the Town Treasury, your Committee deems it both wise and proper to ask for the passage of the following vote: "Voted: that the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) be appropriated and assessed for the expenses of the 19th of April celebration, which sum may be expended under the direc- tion of the Committee appointed by the Town to carry into effect a fitting celebration." As the Lexington Trust Company has generously and in a most co-operative and patriotic spirit agreed to advance your 106 ANNUAL REPORTS committee sums up to $10,000 for our expenses and will un- doubtedly supply us with any further amounts necessary, there hardly seems any occasion to expect that either the $500 already appropriated or the $15,000 called for by this vote will ever be ultimately paid by our citizens. CONCLUSION In concluding this report of progress, your Committee de- sires to impress upon each and every one of our citizens that this is his and her celebration; that we are, each and every one of us, hosts to the country at large; that we must all work together, striving each one to his or her utmost capacity to make this celebration not only worthy of the progressive and alive Lexington of 1925 but also one worth while and carrying to all our countrymen in a fitting and reverent spirit the perpetua- tion of the virtues of the Minute Men whose deeds well done and sacrifices, freely given, made possible this glorious country of ours. To this end let us all sincerely and fervently consecrate ourselves in the few days that still remain until the celebration shall have become an accomplished fact and shall have passed into history as one carried out with high purpose, with reverent spirit, and with dignity. For the Committee. EnwA$,v C. STONE, Chairman. Tow of LEXINGTON 107 REPORT OF THE 150TH ANNIVER- SARY COMMITTEE TO THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON :— Your Committee appointed to take charge of the matter of fittingly celebrating the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington have attended to this duty and beg leave to submit the following report: SCOPE OF REPORT April 19, 1925, was a Sunday, with the result that the celebration was observed on both Sunday and Monday, April 19 and 20. With the details of that celebration, not forgetting for the moment the inclemency of the weather, the citizens of Lexington are familiar, and an account by your committee of these details is hardly necessary. That account may well be left to the facile pen of the historian, Louis L. Crone. But the citizens are entitled to know what money was spent and how it was expended. The manner in which the Nexpedi- tures were wade and the plans necessary to be made for a cele- bration on a large scale not only are interesting to the citizens now but also may serve as a helpful guide to those who, coming after us, will have a real task in planning and making arrange- ments for future observances on a similarly large scale. PRELIMINARY WORK Long before the day arrived, much work had to be done not merely by way of careful planning for the celebration itself but to secure for the event the necessary kind of proper pub- licity. The effort was to impress upon the minds of all liberty - loving citizens everywhere that Lexington was a shrine of liberty and to remind all our fellow -countrymen of the deeds of those plain -living, straight -thinking, God-fearing men who by their first armed resistance made possible this great country of ours. 108 ANNUAL REPORTS The first specific work thus to be done was to secure certain appropriate legislation, state and national. LEGISLATION The first step in this direction was the passage of an act by our Massachusetts Legislature (which was Chapter 323 of the Laws of 1924, approved April 30, 1924) authorizing the town to appropriate money for the celebration. It was by virtue of this special law that the town could appropriate the $15,000. which later in town meeting the citizens there gathered unan- imously did appropriate. As the event in question was one of national importance, action by Congress was deemed both expedient and necessary. With the hearty co-operation of our neighboring town of Con- cord, a national law was enacted and duly signed by President Coolidge whereby (1) a national commission was created to co-operate with the towns of Lexington and Concord in a fitting celebration of all the events of April 19, 1775; (2) a com- memorative issue of stamps was authorized; (3) a commemora- tive coin was ordered to be minted; and (4) $10,000. was appropriated to enable the Federal Government to carry out its part of the celebration. Upon the commission, the Presi- dent appointed three: Hon. John W. Weeks, who was then Secretary of War, as chairman, Gen. William H. Coeke, the Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Virginia, and Mrs. Charles 13. Sabin of New York. The Presi- dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the House designated certain Senators and Representatives as follows: Senators George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania, Arthur Capper of Kansas, William M. Butler and David I. Walsh of Massachu- setts; Representatives Frederick W. Dallinger and James A. Gallivan of Massachusetts, Norton D. Hull of Illinois, and Andrew J. Montague of Virginia. Owing to the unfortunate illness of the Secretary of War, he was unable to complete his duties as chairman, but his place was filled by Hon. Dwight F. Davis, now the Secretary of War and then an Assistant Secretary. The issue of commemorative stamps comprised a two cent stamp which was a reproduction of Sandham's painting of the Battle of Lexington. These stamps were first put upon sale, among other few places, at our own post office. So popular was the issue of the "Lexington" stamp that the supply was com- pletely exhausted months ago. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109 References will be made later to the commemorative coin and to the extent to which the town benefitted from the Na- tional appropriation. PUBLICITY To secure the necessary amount of a proper kind of dignified publicity is no easy task. That we obtained this with the aid of the newspapers, the Radio Stations WNAC (Shepard Stores) and WEEI (The Edison Electric Illuminating Company) and by the many appeals well known to the skilled advertiser was in largest measure due to the ability, pains, labor, and devotion to his task of Fletcher W. Taft, Esquire, the Chairman of our Publicity Sub -committee. His activities commenced long before the celebration and these included not only plans for events leading up to the celebration and for the celebration itself but actual publicity work many months previous to April 1925. One of the most interesting as well as instructive things under- taken by him was the giving of five-minute talks over the radio through the courtesy of the two broadcasting stations, WEEI and WNAC. A varied collection of badges, medals, watch fobs, buttons and other similar paraphernalia were secured to aid in stimulating a good eommunity spirit and a real interest in the coming celebration. While all these cost something in the first instance, they were in fact practically paid for by sales, at a little above cost, to citizens and others interested in securing them. Necessary folders, programs, traffic maps. signs, and pictures of various kinds were also arranged for and issued, and in addition there was struck off a peculiarly beauti- ful, special commemorative medal. These were given only to the particularly invited guests of the occasion and were grate- fully appreciated. Any surplus remaining of these various articles was turned over to the Lexington Historical Society. The entire cost in the first instance for all this great variety of work done by the Publicity Committee was $4,520.26. BROADCASTING Therewas a Broadcasting Committee under the efficient chairmanship of Mr. Edward W. Kimball, who, because of his connection with the New England Telephone & Telegraph Com- pany, had had special experience in such matters. All the exercises on Sunday, April 19, which thus included the concert by the United States Marine Band upon the Common and the exercises under the auspices of the Lexington Historical Society in the Town Hall, were broadcast through the Shepard Stores 110 ANNUAL REPORTS Radio Station WNAC. The address of Governor Alvan T. Fuller upon the Battle Green on Monday together with accounts of the other activities of that day were also broadcast. These included descriptions of the ceremonies under the shadow of the monument at the conclusion of the Paul Revere ride and a story of the afternoon parade. A part of the expense in- curred in this undertaking was the establishment of the public address system, as it is called, which consists of the instal- lation of amplifiers,—to amplify or increase the carrying dis- tance of sound. These were installed both upon the band -stand upon the Eattle Green and on the so-called Dawes reception stand located near the Captain Parker monument. The total expense for the broadcasting was $955.00. "REVERE AND DAWES" RECEPTION The Committee having to do with the Paul Revere and Wil- liam Dawes ride, as it is called, was under the capable and tactful leadership of Mr. Elwyn G. Preston. This committee worked in conjunction with committees of the various cities and towns who heretofore had collaborated in this part of the cele- bration. The important fact to be noted is that the most thorough -going harmony and co-operation were secured on the part of all the various cities and towns. An interesting fact was that, at the culmination of the exercises, to wit, at the "re- ception" near the Captain Parker statue, there were gathered the great, great grandson of Paul Revere of the same name, the great grandson of William Dawes, Hon. Charles G. Dawes, Vice -President of the United States, and a great grandson of Captain John Parker, Sergeant William B. Parker of Everett, Massachusetts. Lexington's share of the combined expense of this part of the celebration was $107.15. HOUSING AND ENTERTAINMENT There was a Committee on Housing and Entertainment under the careful chairmanship of Mr. Edwin G. Stevens. This committee had the difficult duty of (1) endeavoring to ascertain which of the many specially invited guests would be present and (2) looking after their comfortable entertainment at such times as the guests showed desires to be present at the cere- monies on either April 19 or 20. In a small town with few hotel accommodations this was no mean task. in large measure the specially invited guests were entertained in the homes of vari- ous citizens and at no expense to the Town. Appreciative notes TowN o' LEXINGTON 111 of thanks were received from many of the thoughtful guests so that the Committee felt amply repaid for their exacting work. The total amount spent by this committee was $139.09. MUSIC There was a Music Committee, of which Walter C. Ballard, Esquire, was a most capable chairman. This committee was charged with the various details in connection with furnishing music for the various events of the celebration. This "music" included the Unity Male quartet which performed most satis- factorily at the Sunday evening meeting, and a number of bands which participated in the afternoon parade, not forgetting our own Lexington Drum Corps and the Lexington Girl Scout Drum Corps. 'There were certain expenses incident to the Marine Band which came on from Washington which had to be paid in the first instance by this Committee. The Aleppo Drum Corps freely gave their services, but certain expenses were taken care of by our Committee. The total amount expended was $133'7.32, the chief amount of which was for the expenses in- cident to thetransportation between Concord and Lexington as well as elsewhere of the Marine Band and the Aleppo Drum Corps, as these two admirable organizations were equally gen- erous to both towns. REVIEWING STANDS There was a Reviewing Stand Committee of which Mr. Theodore A. Custance was in charge. He had to do with the matter of the construction of the various reviewing band stands. There was upon the Common a large band stand which was used by the Marine Band, by the Governor, and by the radio an- nouncers; and there were two reviewing stands, the principal one of which was upon the grounds adjoining the Town Hall, the other being immediately in front of the property of Miss Clara Harrington. As it was decided to he inadvisable to make any charge for any use of these or other reviewing stands, the total expense in connection with these structures was $1,432.00. SANITATION AND FIRST-AID There was a Sanitation and First Aid Committee under the efficient and painstaking chairmanship of Mrs. J. Rowe Webster. This Committee had to do with the erecting of, and arranging for, comfort and relief stations in many and 112 ANNUAL REPORTS convenient parts of the town. These were absolutely necessary for the comfort and convenience of the thousands who in spite of the cold, inclement weather came to Lexington on the two days. In addition, an entire hospital corps was present in Depot Square with ambulances and all necessary first aid and other surgical and hospital appliances available. The cost of all this was $1,590.08. EARLY MORNING PARADE Mrs. Lorna M. Milne was the able chairman of the com- mittee having to do with feeding the children taking part in the Early Morning Parade. This Committee, under her per- suasive and tactful guidance, soon developed into a committee whose chief duty was securing for the High School and other School Cadets of Lexington uniforms, guns, -and other necessary equipment, thus fitting out our school regiments for not only April 20 but permanently. While the weather materially in- terfered with the parade set for the morning which had been carefully arranged for by the "Early Morning Parade" Com- mittee under the expert guidance of Lieut. Irving B. Pierce, as Chairman, the work done and the money spent secured some- thing of a lasting nature for the benefit particularly of our school children. This certainly was highly desirable even though it amounted to $2,069.17. AFTERNOON PARADE The Afternoon Parade Committee was in charge of Lieut. Charles L. Parker. The real size of the task of arranging and putting through a parade of the kind that passed through the streets of Lexington on the afternoon of April 20, 1925, can be appreciated only by those who have actually undertaken it. The greatest difficulty is not, by the way, the transportation of those units which in an earlier part of the same day participate in a Concord parade, although this very great difficulty caused a long delay in the start of the parade in Lexington. The assembly in a small town on a day when narrow streets are congested with unusual numbers of all kinds of vehicles of over seven or eight thousand paraders is a job exceedingly difficult of accomplishment. Pleasing, outstanding incidents of this part of the celebration were the inspiring, impromptu addresses to all our school children, assembled in East Lexington ready to parade, of Vice -President Dawes and General John J. Pershing. Other than a few incidentals the chief amounts here charged to TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 this Committee were those paid for transporting troops. The total amount charged up to this Committee is $627.33. LITERARY EXERCISES The services in the Town Hall on Sunday evening, April 19, 1925, were under the capable chairmanship of Sydney R. Wright- ington, Esquire, the President of the Lexington Historical So- ciety. The orator, Hon. Andrew Jackson Montague, ex -Gov- ernor of Virginia, present Congressman from Virginia, and a member of the National Sesquicentennial Commission, made no charge for his eloquent services. Miss Katharine Lee Bates, whose inspiring ballad "Dawn at Lexington" proved to be one of the outstanding features of the occasion, likewise freely contributed her talented services and presence. The result was that the expense of this most important part of the anniversary, other than that already referred to, was only $20.66. INVITATIONS J. Willard Hayden, Junior, Esquire, was chairman of the Invitation Committee. That Committee undertook the work of preparing appropriate invitations for invited guests, selecting these guests, and then seeing that the invitations were mailed. Sample invitations have been supplied to the Lexington His- torical Society for preservation. The entire cost of this item was $280.75. TRAFFIC AND POLICE J. Chester Hutchinson, Esquire, the chairman of the Select- men, had charge of the matter of Traffic and Police. The task of arranging to prevent congestion in traffic when the town is overwhelmed by thousands of vehicles was one requiring the most earnest consideration, and the effort put into the attempt at solution was most thoughtful and considerable. The Board of Selectmen co-operated finely in making traffic and other regulations. It was necessary to secure over two hundred police officers from Boston, the Metropolitan District Commission, and elsewhere. Too much cannot be said about the efficiency and good judgment of these men. The amounts paid for these officers and their transportation was $1,958.49. FOOD "The one read job" undertaken by any committee was that of feeding the thousands of participants in the Afternoon 114 ANNUAL REPORTS Parade of Monday and likewise caring for all the visiting guardsmen, officers, and firemen. The town was particularly fortunate in having as the man to undertake this arduous duty, a eitizen, recommended to us by the Adjutant General's office as the one best fitted in the State to do the work, Captain Edward L. Child. The result was that the work was well done and 7,150 persons were actually looked after. Not only were the participants in the Afternoon Parade taken care of in a variety of places, but in addition the two companies of Militia who guarded the Common, the various police officers, and the visit- ing firemen were kept warm during the extremely cold days by hot coffee and provided with substantial meals. The total ex- pense was $4,471.40. SPORTS The Sports Committee, under the chairmanship of the genial John J. Garrity, were prevented on account of the snow and cold from carrying out their sports on the holiday. However, they did run them off on a succeeding Saturday. The expenses incurred by there for athletic suits for the various participants, for prizes and for a few incidentals were $255,46. DECORATIONS The Committee which had charge of the decorating was under the skilful guidance of Mr. William Roger Greeley. This Committee was responsible for securing the hearty co-operation, particularly of the Board of Trade, of the tradesmen in the centre of the town, and of the persons living around the Com- mon, in carrying out a real coordinated scheme of decoration. The plan put into effect around the Common was favorably commented on, particularly by those coming from a distance. The amount expended by the Committee was $2,095.84, CONCESSIONS Lt. Galen A. Russell had charge of this important and most necessary work which consisted of two essential parts (1) ar- ranging to prevent the exploitation of the day by the fakir and (2) planning to have available an adequate supply of refresh- ments for the thousands of outsiders naturally to be expected. In the first part of their undertaking they succeeded by securing exclusive leases for the days inquestion of all available space fronting upon the public streets. This required the hearty and TOWN OP LESIN4TON 115 active co-operation of the citizens involved which was freely given, and for which the Town is, as it must be, ever grateful. The other part of their duties involved the granting of con- cessions to persons to sell refreshments. In view of the fact that a small charge was made for the privileges granted, this Committee was under no expense to the Town but turned in the sum of $99.75, hereinafter referred to particularly. AUTOMOBILES The High School pupils furnished an efficient committee under the enthusiastic direction of Eugene Kraetzer, Jr. These young people made the necessary arrangements to have avail- able whatever motor vehicles might be required in the trans- portation of guests. This Committee functioned satisfactorily and without the expenditure of any funds, FINANCES The full Committee had no treasurer elected as such, pre- ferring to handle its finaneial arrangements through a Commit- tee on Finance, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Hallie 0. Blake who, with his usual thoroughness, functioned most efficiently as Treasurer. By arrangements made by Mr. Flake with the Lexington Trust Company, all bills contracted for by the various sub- committees, after approval by the chairmen of the various sub -committees and of the chairmen of the full committee, were paid by the Lexington Trust Company whieh advanced the necessary funds,— at first against the amounts it colleeted out of the sale of coins. When these funds were exhausted, it still continued to advance moneys. The complete statement of the entire expenditures and receipts shows as a sum due the Lexington Trust Company the amount of $6,948.93, which is thus also the net cost to the Town of the celebration. It may here be observed that there go to the Lexington Trust Com- pany, its officers, and employees the sincere thanks of the town and of the full committee for their generous -hearted public spirit in giving such substantial, practical assistance in the celebration. One of the specific undertakings of the Finance Committee was to arrange with Concord for a skulptor to make the designs for the commemorative coin, the expense of designing which was placed by Congress upon the two towns. Chester Beach of 116 ANNUAL REPORTS New York, an eminent sculptor, was procured for this purpose, and the one item of expense charged up specifically to the Finance Committee was Lexington's share of Mr. Beach's bill or the sum of $650. FIRE PREVENTION Owing to the extra hazard due to the congestion inetdent to the visiting thousands, special arrangements had to be made by our own Fire Department which, functioning through our capable chief, Edward W. Taylor, co-operated to the full extent. The amount expended for installing bell -tappers, hiring extra firemen from out of town, and for a few incidentals was $208.90. FLOOD–LIGHTING THE MINUTE–MEN STATUE It became necessary as our arrangements proceeded in vari- ous ways to seek the co-operation of the Edison Electric Il- luminating Company, Their co-operation was sincere and hearty whenever sought. Upon their own initiative, they set up the necessary appliances to "flood -light" at night the Captain Parker Statue, thus bringing out after dark the moument in beautiful, radiant relief to the surrounding darkness. This one item alone—now fortunately a permanent feature—made the celebration worth while. In addition, the company took a number of photographs of the monument when under the flood- light, and presented the most effective and beautiful of these to the Lexington Historical Society for copyright. Many of these were sold, and the picture itself was used on important programs. The thanks of the community are certainly due to the company, especially since the only expense rendered to the Committee was for the current required to floodlight the statue during the nights immediately connected with the anniversary. This item which the Company was required by law to charge was $5.70. EXECUTIVE AND RECEPTION For handling the executive details was an Executive and Reception Committee made up of ten of the members of the full. Committee. These members incurred no expense to the Town save in the purchase of the necessary letterheads and envelopes to carry on the considerable amount of necessary correspondence. This item amounted to $105.75. TowN or LEXINGTON 117 SECRETARY The full committee was particularly fortunate in the choice of its Secretary, Mr. James Woodberry Smith, who, throughout a period of more than a year, worked unselfishly and hard for the success of the celebration. Among other things he made a trip to Washington at the request of the Sons of the American Revolution to attempt to interest President Coolidge in at- tending at Lexington. The expenses of this trip as well as of all incidentals, like postage, etc., he has paid out of his own pocket; and to him is due the real grateful appreciation of the Town. INFORMATION Some spot had to be made available from the very outset where in Lexington information as to the activities of the Com- mittee might be available. Some individual had to be chosen to give this information in the early days, to assume active charge of the sale of medals, buttons, etc., and to direct the arrangements incident to the installation of the information booth erected upon the Buckman Tavern grounds. The Lex- ington Savings Bank and its capable Treasurer, Mr. Edwin B. Worthen, gave freely of their space, time and labor to ac- complish whatever was necessary in these directions. The finan- cial result of their activities is hereinafter set forth, and to them the town owes a debt of gratitude. This brings the total expenditures of the Committee upon the two days' celebration up to $22,830.35. (Memo. This does not include three bills still unpaid, viz: Smith bill $ 16.00 Army Base 65.87 Two Bands 492.80 $664.67) RECEIPTS The receipts by the Committee come from a variety of sources and the detailed explanation of the various items follows: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS The State appropriated some funds to be expended in its own way and under its own direction chiefly at the suggestion of a commission appointed to investigate the matter. But the State did reimburse the town in part for amounts expended in 118 ANNUAL REPORTS furnishing refreshment to state troops participating in the parade. This amount was $383.61. UNITED STATES As already pointed out, Congress appropriated toward the participation by the Federal Government in the celebration the sum of $10,000. As this sum was naturally to be divided equally between the two towns, we confidently looked forward to receiving as our share $5,000. Owing to the sudden illness of the Chairman of the National Commission and the conse- quent deadening effect of Governmental "red -tape", we ac- tually benefitted to the extent of $2,310. plus a certain propor- tion paid directly to the railroad for the transportation of the Marine Band. CONCESSIONS This Committee's activities have already been referred to. The amount they collected over their expenses and turned back to your Committee was $99.75. SALES MADE The variety of articles which were the result of the in- genuity and the effort of the Publicity Committee has already been referred to. Through the work of those devoting their time and attention to the Information Booth and of those citi- zens who, whether members of the Committee or not, did their best in promoting an active and real interest in community spirit and the celebration itself, many of these medals, buttons, watch fobs, photographs, etc. were sold, the total amount in cash thus realized being $1,124.92. COINS The issuance of the commemorative coin, authorized by Act of Congress, has already been referred to. A large num- ber of these, after being minted at Philadelphia, were pur- chased for cash at their face value by the Lexington Trust Company and the Concord National Bank. The important thing to be borne in mind is that the two institutions bought and themselves paid for and have thus far carried the coins in question. Co-operating thereafter with the two financial insti- tutions, which also exerted themselves to no inconsiderable de- TOWN of LEXINGTON 119 gree, various members of the Committee and other public- spirited citizens sought to sell these half -dollars at the rate of one dollar per coin, thus making available a gross profit of fifty cents per coin. The task of selling coins on this basis is not an easy one; it is almost wholly a matter of sales to individuals; there is hardly any demand for sales upon any kind of whole- sale basis. Of the coins sold, to Lexington's credit be it said, Lexington citizens sold 39,000. Concord sold 21,000, thus making a total of sixty thousand (60,000). After making the necessary adjustments for proper expenses, the Lexington Trust Company has paid to the Concord Committee (in addition to what the Concord National Bank has turned over to the Con- cord Committee) the sum of $3,482.38, leaving available for the purpose of helping defray Lexington's expenses for its cele- bration the tidy sum of $12,527.81. The Lexington Trust Company is now in the position of having in its possession to be disposed of in some fashion 37;000 more half dollars. In view of the fact that the Trust Com- pany has borne the entire expense of purchasing, carrying, or holding these coins, we feel that whatever decision the Trust Company may make as to the further disposition of these re- maining coins we should support, expressing the hope that, if any future disposition of them showed a profit, that profit, after reasonable allowances for proper expenses, should go to the Town. It has been extremely gratifying to find in this local financial institution so practical and helpful a public spirit; and to the Trust Company and all its officers and employees should go in large measure the sincere appreciation of the Town. We hereby express,—as we have before in person,—our genuine and grate- ful thanks for their effective and most practical assistance in this most interesting as well as novel part of the celebration. The total receipts, as itemized in the preceding para- graphs, are thus $16,446.09 NET COST OF CELEBRATION The sum total of the expenditures,—as already out- lined,—was The sum total of the receipts, as above shown is $22,830.35 16,446.09 The difference between these two items represents the net cost to the Town, or $ 6,384,26 To which should be added the three unpaid items herein- before referred to or, 564,67 Thus making a total net cost of $ 6,948.93 120 ANNUAL REPORTS For purposes of convenience, there is added as a sort of final exhibit a recapitulation of all the foregoing items of re- ceipts and expenditures. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS CONCORD April 19, 1775, goes down in history associated with both Lexington and Concord. In every detail in connection with the Sesquicentennial there were the fullest co-operation and har- mony. Frequent conferences with the Concord Committee through their Executive Committee and Chairman were neces- sary in arranging the details of the celebrations of the two towns. Amicable arrangements in every single instance were made, and the friendliest and most neighborly feelings prevailed through- out. And there go to Concord and its own efficient committee our sincere thanks for co-operation throughout and to the citi- zens of that town our genuine, neighborly feeling and hope that always hereafter the two towns will continue amicably and pleasantly to conduct their joint anniversaries. LEXINGTON No affair of the magnitude of this celebration eau be any sort of success without a real and genuine community spirit, the hearty co-operation of all citizens, young and old, rich and poor, of whatever sect or opinion, and the real assistance of our town officials. Your Committee received from the very start every aid that a united community and its elected and appointed servants could give. Behind us in all our efforts, we had that same united support. Whenever aid in matters general or par- ticular was asked, whether of the town as a whole or of in- dividuals, or, again, of the town officials, it was quickly, un- grudgingly, and generously given by one and all. And to the citizens of Lexington and their town officials, one and all, are due as here paid the sincere and genuine thanks of the entire committee. TOWN OP LEXINGTON 121 COMMITTEE MEMBERS To those members of the original committee of twenty-five, and to each and every member of the many sub-committees,— who one and all gave so unselfishly and lavishly of their time, thought, and effort,—the undersigned extends not only his in- dividual but his official grateful thanks. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD C. STONE, Chairman, The entire membership of the Committees, as finally made up, was as follows: SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE AND RECEPTION Edward C. Stone, Chairman James Woodberry Snilth, Secretary George E. Briggs William H. Ballard Joseph R. Cotton Edward P. Merriam Edward H. Mara Elwyn G. Preston James Stuart Smith William F. Young MEMBERS AT LARGE Willard D. Brown Robert P. Clapp Frederick L. Emery George L. Gilmore George D. Harrington Stephen F. Hamlin Mrs. Frank R. Kimball Frank D. Peirce Christopher S. Ryan Charles H. Spaulding Herbert W. Saul Edwin B. Worthen HISTORIAN Louis L. Crone 122 ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCE Hallie C. Blake, Chairman Charles H. Rudd Lester T. Redman Edward L. Sargent W. R. S. Eaton FOOD (Afternoon) Capt. Edward L. Child, Chairman Capt. G. W. Reed Lieut. Chester Schafer SPORTS John J. Garrity, Chairman Charles W. Lawrence David F. Murphy William E. Mulliken Fred C. Ball DECORATIONS William Roger Greeley, Chairman C. Elliott Hadley Russel' Kettell Frank Ready Miss Minnie Seaver INVITATIONS J. Willard Hayden, Jr., Chairman Leroy S. Brown Dr. J. Odin Tilton Harry A. Wheeler S. R. Wrightington TRAFFIC AND POLICE J. Chester Hutchinson, Chairman James Stuart Smith Robert Whitney Calvin S. Childs Edward W. Taylor FOOD (Morning Parade) Mrs. William D. Milne, Chairman Miss Maude Heralds Miss Deborah Webster Miss Charlotte ServilIa Miss Gladys Catus AFTERNOON PARADE Lieut. Charles L. Parker, Chairman Charles M. Blake, Secretary Converse Hill Irving B. Pierce Hugh Tupper TOWN OF LEXINGTON 123 124 ANNUAL REPORTS EARLY MORNING PARADE Lieut Irving B. Pierce, Chairman Charles M. Blake Charles L. Parker Converse Hill Hugh Tupper REVERE AND DAWES RECEPTION Elwyn G. Preston, Chairman Frank S. Dane Alexander Hammer Harold B. Lamont Major Alfred Pierce HOUSING AND ENTERTAINMENT Edwin C. Stevens, Chairman James J. Walsh C. Edward Glynn Willard C. Hill Clarence E. Sprague CONCESSIONS Galen A. Russell, Chairman G. S, MacAlpine Robert C. Merriam PUBLICITY Fletcher W. Taft, Chairman J. Jerauld Buck Charles Elliott Hadley LITERARY EXERCISES Sydney R. Wrightington, Chairman Miss Mabel P. Cook, Secretary John Calder Miss Elsie Shaw Erroll H. Locke Edwin M. Slocombe Henry L. Seaver Hollis Webster Mrs. Frank R. Kimball MUSIC Walter C. Ballard. Chairman Randall B. Houghton Mrs. H. S. O. Nichols James J. Walsh Miss Hazel Whiting BROADCASTING Edward W. Kimball 1 AUTOMOBILE Eugene Kraetzer, Jr., Chairman Miss Fordham Webster James Collins Hewlett Stone REVIEWING STAND Theodore Custance SANITATION AND FIRST AID Mrs, J. Rowe Webster, Chairman Mrs. F. R. Kimball Mrs. Harry J. Lee Miss Alice Newell Mrs. J. Henry Duffy TowN of LEXINGTON RECAPITULATION EXPENDITURES PublIcitY Broadcasting "Revere and Dawes" Reception Housing and Entertainment Music Reviewing Stands Sanitation and First Aid Early Morning Parade Afternoon Parade Literary Exercises Invitations Traffic and Police Food Sports Decorations Finances (Design of Coin) Fire Prevention Flood -Lighting the Statue Executive and Reception Total Expenditures RECEIPTS Commonwealth of Massachusetts United States of America Concessions Sales Made Coins 125 ;4,520.26 955.00 107.15 139.09 1,337.32 1,432.00 1,590.08 2,069.17 627.33 20.66 280.75 1,958.49 4,471.40 255.46 2,095.84 650.00 208.90 5.70 105.75 $22,830.35 $ 383.61 2.310.00 99.75 1,124.92 12,527.8/ $16,446.09 Total Expenditures $22,830.35 Total Receipts 16,446.09 Net Cost to Town To which should be added the items of unpaid bills, aggre- gating Final Net Cost 6,384.26 564.67 $ 6,948.93 126 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF VETERANS' MEMORIAL COMMITTEE The following is a report of progress frdm the Committee for a permanent Memorial to the Veterans of All Wars who went from the Town of Lexington. This committee was ap- pointed by the Moderator following a vote of the town at an adjourned meeting held March 16, 1925. Under date of Nov. 15, 1925, your Committee met with full attendance and organized by election of George L. Gilmore as chairman, and Charles M. Blake as secretary. Following a general discussion, the committee felt that the idea held by many following the late war, of establishing a building in some convenient location that could be used by the various organizations of veterans and their descendants, was not practical on account of the cost of same, and maintenance. No suitable building could be built for less than fifty to ane hundred thousand dollars, and the care of same would not be less than five to ten thousand dollars per annum. After considerable discussion, it seemed to be the general sense of the meeting, that as this memorial is for Lexington citizens to remember those who have served, that if we could have suitable space in the proper building, where tablets and other war memorials could be properly placed for future gen- erations to see, it would be most satisfactory, and to take some such form as the Hall of Flags at the State House. At the present time we have no suitable building, but as we all know there is prospect of such a building through the Cary Fund. Your Committee has consulted with the Cary Fund Com- mittee, and examined such plans as they have already drafted. Whether such a building is taken over in part by the Town or remains in the care of the Cary Committee, as a Memorial, TOWN of LEXINGTON 127 both plans to date show within a rotunda, that seems to your committee a most acceptable place for a memorial for the future. Our committee feels that the Lexington Battle Green as it is now in its simplicity, is the most appropriate memorial for Lexington of the Revolution, and that nothing should be added to it to mar it in any way as a National memorial of the birthplace of American independence. The committee feels that a memorial for all wars is for Lexington itself, and should be financed by her own citizens. The committee does not approve for above reason, the plan started privately by the Minute Men's Association for raising funds, or for such a display memorial as proposed by Mr. Kitson. Certainly no such memorial should be placed on or near our sacred Green. Under the circumstances the committee feels that it can do nothing further until the town takes final action relative to the Cary Memorial Building, or buildings. GEORGE L. GILMORE, Chairman. WILLIAM B. FOSTER, Com. G. A. R. Post 119. WILLIAM F. YOUNG, Veteran of Spanish War. CHARLES M. BLARE, Com. American. Legion. MINNIE S. SEAVER, January 2, 1926. Lexington, Mass. 128 ANNUAL Ilki'oRTS 144TH ANNIVERSARY An account of the exercises which were held at the time of the dedication of a Liberty Pole and American Flag which were presented to the Town of Lexington by George Warren Taylor. LEXINGTON COMMON. APRIL 19, 1915. ADDRESSES. Hon. ROBERT P. CLAPP, Chairman. Rev. SAMUEL KNOWLES. Dr. J. 0. TILTON. Governor DAVID I. WALSH, At the conclusion of the formal exercises His Excellency Governor David 1. Walsh, the Governor's Staff and other guests were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. PATRIOTS' DAY Lexington, Massachusetts, on the Common, April 19, 1915. HON. ROBERT P. CLAPP, Presiding. THE PRESIDENT :. The Chaplain of the Minute Men, the Reverend Samuel Knowles, will now invoke the Divine blessing. REVEREND SAMUEL KNOWLES. We thank Thee for the birthplace of a great nation. We thank Thee that it is our privilege to do honor to the place and to this day. We thank Thee for the founders who dared to stand for Liberty and justice. We thank Thee for generations intervening who have not only maintained, but advanced that Liberty and that Justice, and we admire the Providential Hand that has brought together the multitudes of the nations of the earth and fulfilled that passage of the Holy Writ that, "God hath made of one blood all the nations of men upon the face of the earth to worship Him." We are grateful that the resources of our great nation are conserved for the happiness of the people and not for war, and pray that our example to the nations of TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 the earth and our strength, also, may bring all the world to that love of peace and plenty and righteousness which are the foundations of our glorious history and land. Grant Thy blessing upon the proceedings of the Day. May those who direct our State affairs and the important affairs of our local communities receive Thy Divine benediction and blessing in all their labors, and let Thy comforting care be to a]1 the people, we ask it in the name of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. THE CHAIRMAN: Your Excellency, Members of the Na - Guard and the Lexington Minute Men, Ladies and Gentlemen: Our gathering here this afternoon has a twofold purpose: We come to review, as it is our wont to do on each succeeding year, the lesson in loyalty and devotion to country which the Nineteenth of April teaches. We come also to celebrate the first use of this new Flag -pole and the Flag which now floats on its staff. Wherever it occurs and whatever the occasion, the dedication of a Liberty Pole is always an event of interesting and solemn significance. How much more important, then, the event, when it occurs on Lexington's great historic day and on a spot which must forever be dear to us and our posterity. We cherish with pride the Nineteenth of April, not because of the prominence which the annual observance brings to Lexington as a town, but because we recognize in the occasion a factor that makes for the enlivening and enriching of life and char- acter. Stevenson, writing about the great English admirals, said: "The stories of her sea captains, written, so to speak, in capitals, and full of moral influence. are more valuable to England than all her material benefits." So we hold that the stories of Lex- ington, Concord, Valley Forge and Yorktown, of Old Ironsides, of Gettysburg and Chickamauga are of more service to our country than the products of our minds or the fruits of her inventions, for in thein we find the influence that makes for honor and manhood. As memhexs of the National Guard and of the Minute Men of the preser.t day we are proud, also, of the morale and discipline of your organization. We know that you stand ready to respond to any call that the Country's honor may make upon you; but let us hope that our national charac- ter may never need to be stunned but invigorated by the chast- ening influences which are brought about by the awful brutali- ties of war, and may be preserved and strengthened by the in- spiring examples with which the American country is illumined. 130 ANNUAL REPORTS Let us believe that here in the United States at least all may find in the manifold duties of daily life opportunities to establish high ideals of service, exhibit the quality—virtues of independence and courage and thus to exemplify the lines: "Life may be given in many ways, but loyalty to Truth may be seen as bravely in the closet as the field; so bountiful is faith." Tliis tall and shapely flag-staff—let us rather use the good old-fashioned New England word — Liberty Pole — we now dedicate not only to the memory of the men of Seventy-five, but to the hopes and aspirations of the men and women of Lex- ington in the present day. The town acquires it, and the flag also, through the generosity of one of her well-known foster - sons, Mr. George W. 'Taylor, (Applause), given as tokens of his interest in the welfare of this community. These gifts may be regarded as typical of the public spirit and generous neigh- borhood service which is characteristic of the citizens of Lexing- ton; for that the flag is a symbol not only of their devotion to the Nation but of the love and affection they bear to the native town. The flag calls upon them to preserve our historic monu- ments, to be generous in the support of our public schools, to see to the construction of good roads and streets, to beautify these public parks and grounds—in short, it calls for co-opera- tion and efficiency in whatever makes the town a better plaee in which to live. That the will and .the ability to do such things are found here, there are many witnesses. Note, if you please, what has lately been done in the way of preserving yonder Buckman Tavern and the ground around it. Observe what a distinguished citizen of our town has been doing and is now doing to preserve both these ancient witnesses of the people. Note what another of our distinguished citizens has done through giving thirty acres of beautiful land as an addition to our public park system ; and observe, finally, the present general awakening of interest in the production of the pageant of Lexington, undertaken and carried forward in a way to de- velop your helpfulness in this community. Long may this tall and shapely Liberty Pole endure, and may the Park Commissioners, into whose custody it now passes, guard and protect it with jealous care. I ask the Chairman of the Board, Dr. J. 0. Tilton, to pledge the influence of him- self and his associates to that end. Dr. Tilton: DR. J. 0. TILTON. Mr. Chairman, Your Excellency and Members of the Park Commission and Selectmen; Ladies and Gentlemen: Tows or LEXINGTON 131 It is a prerogative of children to enlarge upon everything which they consider as great successes or failures in their life or in their play or in their work. They call brooks rivers, trees giants, and in all material and mental processes we allow them a great measure of enlargement. The Park Department, being the youngest and the latest child in all the departments of Lexington's various works, if it shall seem to you to indulge in some of these childish visions, we hope that you will grant for it the same treatment that you do to children. Certainly, by reminding you of the responsi- bilities thrust upon us, we shall find ourselves in no worse situ- ation than the minister who went as a missionary to the Far West. He had been through Yellowstone Park and seen its wonders. He had trod the turns of Yosemite; he had meas- ured the giant trees of Oregon, and then he had settled down to his sacred calling amid the ranches of a certain state in the West. In one of his pastoral calls he came upon a family in a cabin. The father was out for a few moments, and he was talking to the children, entertaining them with stories of Yel- lowstone Park and of the giant trees, and then he was telling them of catching a fish over in one pool and throwing it over his shoulder into the other pool to cook it, and the children ex- claimed : "Father, Father, come here and hear this minister lying ! " The Park Department will not lie, but it wants to remind you that in the very short time of three years it has had thrust upon it responsibilities which have already offended several of our worthy citizens, although with the very best intentions. We may, in the future, grieve many more. In that very short time of existence, however, the town, by vote and by public subscrip- tions of its citizens and by the town, have turned over to us for our trust sixty-five acres of land and water, Hastings and Bowman Parks, Buckman Tavern and its Park and old Belfry Hill—all of them witnesses and associates in historic interest of tales told and untold of public and of private interest. Last of all has come this Battle Green hallowed by the sacred dead lying beneath yonder mountain. It is a pleasure to the Park Commissioners to recall these Larger objects of historic interest, but at the same time, Mr. Chairman, it affords us. just as much pleasure to recall the gifts—small and large—of private individuals—private citi- zens—the thirty acres that have been given by a member of our Park Department, and lately the flagpole and flag by a Solid - man of the past year, the Cary Library, the money to earn on i32 ANNUAL REPORTS the Supervisors of our playgrounds, the money to build our toboggan slides—all given by the patriotic women of our town, and now, last of all, this beautiful Liberty Pole with its Ban- ner has been entrusted to our care, the gift of one of your citi- zens who has always been ready with his means and with his services to help in the adornment and the carrying on of the improvements of the town. Mr. Chairman, it affords the Park Commission great pleas- ure to receive into its trust this beautiful gift, and through you to the town, and 10 Mr. Taylor we wish to extend our great gratitude for his generosity. The Honorable John C. Calhoun said many years ago in the United States Senate: "The very essence of a free govern- ment consists in considering offices as public trusts bestowed for the good of the country and not for individuals." It is our duty and honor to keep bright the history and memory of Lex- ington for the whole nation. As we look around over this whole Battle Green ive remember what the old Roman said : "Place.s do not ennoble men, but men ennoble places and they make them illustrious." Our forefathers, by the virtue of their af- fection and the virtue of their courage to carry out the re- sponsibilities given them—entrusted to them, ennobled Lexing- ton and Concord and have made them the illustrious Mecca of the world. What they did then enables ns today to celebrate this day on this spot; and men living in Lexington today are doing fust as much in their way and with their means as those men did in those troublesome days by buying and keeping and preserving the surroundings of this Lexington Battle Green. Our martyred President, Abraham Lincoln, said at Gettys- burg: "The world may little know nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here." It is the duty of the Park Commission to uplift this Banner, and the flagstaff symbolizes the position of Irexington as a standard bearer for the nation. A nation-wide issue was first fought out on this spot, on this Battle Green, and it is the duty of the citizens of Lexington to keep the inspiration of that great chapter in these days of world-wide deception and treach- ery and refute the argument that the principles for which they fought are but mere "scraps of paper." Atthe laving of the corner stone of Bunker Hill Mona. ment Daniel Webster said: "'We wish that the last obiect to the sirlit of him who Leaves his native town and the first to gladden his who revisits it may be snmething which dial! re TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 mind him of the liberty and the glory of his country"; and so, Mr. Chairman, let this Banner and the Fagstaff rise and rise until it shall meet the sun in his rising, and the earliest dawn of the morn shall gild its top and the fading day shall linger and play around its summit. (Cheers. Applause.) TEE CHAinMAN : Fellow Citizens: In presenting to you His Excellency, I wish to remind you that he follows in the footsteps of distinguished men. Governor Robinson, a native of this town, Frederick T. Grinnell, Edwin S. Draper, as Gov- ernors of this Commonwealth, and Henry Cabot Lodge and men of that stamp have addressed us on these occasions; and refer- ring to an earlier event which adds memories to this day, when the bones of the eight martyrs whose blood first consecrated this soil were removed with impressive ceremonial to their last rest- ing place, we had Edward Everett, whose silvery tongue and impassioned address stirred us— (to the Governor) but we know, Sir, that you can hold the same high standard of elo- quence and stir us with that same elevated strain of patriotism. (To the people) : 1 now present to you one who has done high service to the Commonwealth and shown qualities that are an honor to Massachusetts—Itis Excellency Governor Walsh. DAVID L WALSH GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen To properly interpret the ceremonies of this day we must go back in spirit to a scene that took place upon this very ground a hundred and forty years ago. To know what this ceremony means, to understand what the flag represents, that scene and the purposes which actuated the men who met here and entered into conflict with their mother government is all-important and all -essential; and if we would look out upon that scene we would see untrained—almost unlettered—without any power or influence or wealth, a mere group of farmers who from the neighboring towns had come here and engaged in conflict with the well-trained and well-paid and well-equipped English sol- diers; and what was in the heart of those Middlesex County farmers on that memorable morning a hundred and forty years ago is the very same purpose which brinrys us here today to witness the unveiling of this flag upon this beautiful Liberty Pole. 134 ANNUAL REPORTS What was the purpose, what was the desire, which led these patriots to sacrifice all—life itself t What was this purpose/— The establishment of a Government which would give to man- kind, which would give to the peoples of every land and of every nation a broader and freer liberty and more blessings than any government in the world had ever given to mankind before. And when, my friends, these poor farmers and their successors succeeded in throwing off the power and the oppres- sion of the mother government and they settled down to organ- ize a great government they wrought into the Constitution the meaning of that flag in describing the purposes of this Govern- ment; for did they not say that, "This Government is organ- ized to promote and to advance the happiness, the well-being and the prosperity of every man, woman and child who lives under the folds of that flag!"? What is it that makes our hearts swell with pride as that flag is floated to the breeze? What is it thatleads us to cry out in cheers and applause when we behold it with our eyes? It is not its beauty, it is not its color, it is not its name. It is what it represents and has represented to the whole world since the morning a hundred and forty years ago when your forefathers met here on this sacred ground, and the purpose and what it has meant to all mankind is this: Greater hope, wider oppor- tunity, more equality for mankind than any other flag in the world. (Cheers. AppIause.) And because this flag represents so much of the hopes and the aspirations of mankind in every race and in every land, because it represents so much of all that, men, women and children have come here from every land and every country in the world, leaving home, leaving country, leaving their flag for our flag, because our flag gave them more happiness and more prosperity than their own country or their own flag. (Cheers. Applause.) And so it is most appropriate and most significant that this magnificent Liberty Pole should be erected here upon this spot by a man born in the very land and from the very country which your ancestors rebuked and repelled here upon this field. Significant, because it shows the greatness of American insti- tutions, because it shows that that flag can win the hearts and the love and the affection of all the people of all the world, and that, my friends, is very significant and most appropriate ; and so. what. a change in a hundred and forty years! How little those men who gathered here on that memorable day could look into the future and see this magnificent spectacle, see the growth of this eomrnunity and the girl Massachusetts and of the old thirteen original States. see the happiness and the pros- TOWN or LEXINGTON 135 perity of our people, see how our liberties and our blessings have been broadened and enlarged. Ah, my friends, as we re- flect upon that scene and upon the scene here today, are we not all inspired and do we not more fully realize the responsi- bilities and the obligation that is ours as the inheritors of the liberties and blessings which that flag represents i Are we not thrilled at the thought that {hat flag promises to rich and poor, aristocrat and immigrant, native born or foreign born, like op- portunities, like hopes and like qualities, and shall we not here and now, under this beautiful flag, in the presence of this won- derful scene—are we not stirred to pledge once more to the Stars and Stripes our loyalty and our devotion ; and will we not fight and die, if necessary, as they fought and died a hun- dred and forty years ago, to preserve all that the flag stands for and hand it down to those who come here in the years to follow, unstained and unchanged, with its blessings and liber- ties even more and more enlarged, and when others meet to cele- brate Like occasions we may well expect what we give to those who preceded us here, namely, the gratitude and the thanks and the blessing of a grateful people. And in the name, therefore, of my beloved State of Massachusetts, which alone has a Con- cord and a Lexington to tell the world, here in Massachusetts, where the first shot was fired for that flag, where the first blood was poured out to make its red mean more to humanity, here on this spot, your Governor, speaking for Massachusetts, i bring you her greetings and her best wishes, and 1 pray that she may continue to shower blessings and happiness in an un- measured degree through the years that are to come upon you and your children and your children's children. (Applause. Cheers.) A copper box which was buried at the foot of the Pole contains accounts of the Dedicatory exercises, a photograph of the Pole, lists of State, National and Town officials of the year 1915, copies of Boston newspapers and the Lexington "Minute- man", Coins of the year 1915 and other souvenirs of the occasion. 136 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK Number of bog Licenses issued Number of Hunting and Trapping Certificates Number of Resident Citizens Combination Number of Minor Trappers Certificates Number of Resident Citizen's Fishing Certificates Alien Hunting and Trapping Certificates Non -Resident Citizen's Fishing Certificate JOHN H. KANE, Town Clerk. 563 119 75 11 53 3 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 BIRTHS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1925 Whole Number Recorded 143 Names Parents JANUARY 2 William Arthur Wilson Archibald and Alice M. (Yeo) Wilson 2 Frances Mary Daley Eugene P. and Gunning (Murray) Daley 6 Homer James Craft, Jr. Homer J. and Clara F. (Coles) Craft 6 8 13 William Irvin Lawrence Charles W. and Lois (Holway) Lawrence 15 Dorothea Marie Dunn Alfred H. and Alice M. (Rowe) Dunn 16 Margaret Hadley Elinus B. and Emma J. (Gott) Hadley 17 Leonard Arthur Groves Walter J. and Madeline T. (Gateley) Groves 17 Donald Wallace Andrews Lester L. and Ida B. (Custance) Andrews 18 Shirley Audrey Webster Walter F. and Dorothy L. (Hopkins) Webster 21 Donald Allen Crane Thomas and Edith F. (Bangs) Crane 21 30 Robert James Maxner. James O. and Dorothy (Butters) Maxner FEBRUARY 2 Frances Mary Daley Eugene P. and Gunning (Murray) Daley 4 Joseph and Concetta (Giorduo) Ruocco 6 Frederick McMillan. Jr. Frederick and Bessie M. (Kittredge) McMillan 7 Flora Jacqueline Bass. John R. and Yvonne A. (Coupard) Bass 8 Barbara Gilson Royal W, and Ruth (Caddell) Gilson 10 Viola Ianthe Young Clifford W. and Rose (Lapore) Young 10 Elizabeth Mary Durkin Robert E. and Elizabeth M. (Savage) Durkin 14 Edward McKearney James A. and Mary V. (Wallin) McKearney 138 ANNUAL REPORTS Names Parents 14 Shirley Ruth Bornstein Morris and Helen (Bluestine) Bornstein 16 Harriet Margaret Fenn, Edward L. and Margaret (Potter) Fenn. 16 Edward Francis Buttrick, Jr. Edward F. and Marion G. (Cleverly) Buttrick 21 Lillian Marino Jose and fiovannina (Esposito) Marino 23 Rose Scope Peter and Angela (Morrette) Scopa 24 Robert Junior Saul Robert E. and Elizabeth S. (Rogers) Saul 27 James Murray John A. and Rose M. (Wace) Murray 28 Chesley Norman Rogers Charles B. and Minnie B. (Purdy) Rogers MARCH 5 Wilna Jane Monkley Edward H. and Lena M. (Tombo) Monkley 5 Leon Arthur Burke, Jr. Leon A. and Edythe M. (Scribner) Burke 8 Agnea Lundergan Fred and Rose E. (Heffernan) Lundergan 8 Earl Wainwright Kingsbury Earl W. and Mildred (Blodgett) Kingsbury 12 Irene Lopes John and Irene (Pacheco) Lopes 13 Roberta Fernald Robert W. and Helen (Clark) Fernald 15 Katharine Taft Fletcher W. and Margaret (Guild) Taft 18 Marjory Idelle Hines Lester F. and Mary I. (Ruggles) Hines 19 Alfred Learned Viano Alfred N. and Ruth G. (Learned) Viano 19 Horace Densmore Horace V. and Ruth E. (Wilson) Densmore 19 Lawrence Alexander Osborne Robert B. and Hannah M. (Tulley) Osborne 20 Edwin Joseph Breslin Thomas H. and Hannah (Bennett) Breslin 21 Winsor Daniel Jellis Leonard and Christiana (Boyd) Jellls 21 Kenneth Albert Ball Ernest E. and Mary (Thresher) Ball 22 Ruth Jessie Rundlett William E. and Alicia M. (Trask) Rundlett 24 27 Alexander Ohlson, Jr. Alexander and Signe E. (Anderson) Oh!son 28 Wilfred LeGraw Richard J. and Josephine (Corcoran) LeGraw 28 Barbara LeGraw Richard J. and Josephine (Corcoran) LeGraw 29 Basil Fletcher Hliwklns, Jr. Basil F. and Gladys (Ramsdell) Hawkins TOWN of LEXINGTON 139 Names Paren is APRIL 1 Joseph Belcastro Bernard and Veronica V. (Ryan) Belcastro 2 Dorothy Jane Roberts Ralph M.. and Alvena M. (Wooster) Roberta 6 Malcolm Conrad Bean James A. and Louisa (Teague) Bean 10 Raymond Alexander Wheeler Arthur E. and Christine E. (Hanson) Wheeler 19 Paul Revere Brown Joseph N. and Mary B. (Bride) Brown 21 Mary Stygles George F. and Margaret E. (Haggerty) Stygles 24 24 Bernice Wright Chester L. and Alice L. (Reynolds) Wright 24 Roger Alfred Grassi)), Percy A. and Lillian. M. (Strong) Grassby 25 Edward Joseph McNamara Edward J. and Margaret M. (Britt) McNamara 28 Allan Roy Morash Allen R. and Helen A. (Little) Morash MAY 1 Joan Ivis Hardacker James E. and Winnifred (Meek) Hardacker 16 Margaret Frances Hubley Earle P. and Mary J. (Crees) Hubley 18 19 21 Dorothy McDonnell Patrick and Anna (McGann) McDonnell Mona Loraine Kennedy John E. and Josephine R. (Roberts) Kennedy 21 George Bullock James J. and Mary J. (Twomey) Bullock 25 Walter Edward Hamblin Stephen F. and Nellie 7. (Newell) Hamblin 28 Dennis Joseph Carroll, Jr. Dennis J. and Margaret E. (MacNicholes) Carroll 31 Mary Sears Richards Thomas K. and Matilda (Mahan) Richards 1 Priscilla Preston 4 6 8 11 Shirley Young Dorothea Reback Rene Boyer JUNE Jerome and Iva Harpster (Stone) Preston A, David and Estella M. (Wezinger) Young Harry and Celia (Cohen) Reback Wilfred and Emma (Barriere) Boyer 140 ANNUAL REPORTS Names Parents 12 Shirley Bolton Hill Converse and Audrey (Bolton) Hill 14 Sabatiano and Rosie (Casella) Calantropa 20 Eleanor Phyllis Clifford. Malcolm H. and Mary E. (Noddin) Clifford 21 Marjorie Florence Peterson Soren and Florence (Burrow) Peterson 23 Jerauldene Shirley Buck John J. and Ellen A. (Ross) Buck 24 Helen Sullivan Timothy J. and Annie (Coughlin) Sullivan 25 Mildred Frances Koton Hugh and Alice McInnis (Moran) Koton 28 Ugenio Zarlllo Antonio and Adllna (Capozzi) Zarillo JULY 1 Walter William Dalrymple Walter F. and Emily J. (Hancock) Dalrymple 2 Paul Valliere Joseph H. and Helen (Riley) Val]iere 4 John Hall Millican John H. and Viola A. (Johnson) Millican 7 Jane Gramstorff Emil A. and Grace•M. (Cribby) Gramstorff 8 9 Margie Loretta McNeil John F. and Annie M. (Sting]e) McNeil 9 Marcia Snowden McCabe Richard S. and Eleanor (Johnston) McCabe 9 Patricia Blanche Wiggins, James A. and Katie (Grubb) Wiggins 10 Barbara Ann Corrow Napolean J. and Ann Cecelia (Brenton) Corrow 16 Marion Louise Weiland Freeman G. and Hazel (Godfrey) Weilant 16 Agnes Elizabeth Fardy Thomas F. and Agnes E. (Driscoll) Fardy 18 Antonio Sanseverino Gennaro and Palmina (DeVenezia) Sanseverino 20 Gerald Glenn Cavanagh Elwin M. and Minnie M. (Mitchell) Cavanagh 27 Claire Lorraine Hanson Harry and Bertha (Lowe) Hanson 28 Angelina Dattoli Joseph F. and Mary (Matinee) DattoIi 30 Ruth Evelyn Wilson George T. and Mary E. (Rose) Wilson 31 James Richard Kinneen Timothy and Martha C. (Barry) Kinneen AUGUST 6 Howard Tarbell Small Clarence A. and Olive M. (Tarbell) Small 17 Marion DeFilice Joseph and Theresa (Sparta) DeFiIice 22 Gartava Martha Buss Gartano and Nellie (Sandella) Buss TOWN OF LEXINGTON 141 142 ANNUAL REPORTS Names Parents Names Parents 22 Serena May Cummings Bavel and Merle (Harvey) Cummings 23 George Douglas Comley George E. and Eva B. (McClure) Comley 25 John G. and Dorothy (Collins) Berg 27 27 28 Emil Adam Florio Vincenzo and Albina (Palmeri) Florio 30 Francis Charles McHugh, :it'. Francis C. and Alice C. (McNamara) McHugh 31 George Hugh Mateson, Jr. George H. and Anne T. (Broderick) Matheson SEPTEMBER 2 Emidio Annidale Cetrano Tito and Guilia (Speranza) Cetrano 4 Joseph Casella Carmelo and Concenta (Galvagno) Casella ? Rachael Catalano Fortunato and Marie (Tocio) Catalano 14 Elizabeth Currier Henry 1. and Helen (Garland) Currier 15 Pasquale and Anna (Pelcari) Materrozzo 17 23 Edward Leonard Katon Howard L. and Mary S. (Oltmans) Katon OCTOBER 1 James Leo O'Leary William C. and Nellie C. (McGarry) ❑'Leary 11 Joseph William English Louis and Mary G. (D'Angelo) English 12 Gloria R. Tyler Harold and Geraldine (Godfrey) Tyler 13 George William McLellan Haliburton S. and Martha (Springier) McLellan 16 Robert Chester Jones Frederick R. and Isabelle I. (Cykes) Jones 22 Helen Paladina Sabastiano and Rosalina (Vincuilla) Paladina 25 Theresa Ahearn James M. and Ellen (O'Rourke) Ahearn 30 John Wesley Faulkner George L. and Elsie M. (Cook) Faulkner 31 Mary Dias Frank and Mary (Sousa) Dias NOVEMBER 1 John Edward Carding Alonzo B. and Annie M. (Cull) Carding 6 Irene Marion H. Leturmy Louis J. and Eva (Valois) Leturmy 18 Nellie Lucy Dalrymple Ralph F. and Alice N. (Weymouth) Dalrymple 23 Virginia Gilligan Patrick J. and Catherine (O'Neil) Gilligan 24 Ruth Elizabeth Vaughn George F. and Anna F. (Burke) Vaughn 28 DECEMBER 1 David McAnaul Robert C. and Marie E. (Powers) McAnaul 6 Thomas Ingram George W. and Ellen G. (Keating) Ingram 7 Geraldine Patricia Foley Martin T. and Priscilla G. (O'Gara) Foley 13 Daniel Joseph Crowley, Jr. Daniel J. and Margaret E. (Bowen) Crowley 14 Victor Howard Harmon Victor H. and Ida B. (Brown) Harmon 15 Audrey Edith Crane Thomas and Edith F. (Bangs) Crane 15 Anna Mary Delflno Angelo and Angelina (Moscone) Delflno 16 Warren Nickerson Warren B. and Emma V. (DesFonds) Nickerson 22 Angelo Benigno Santosuosso Benigno and Grace (Luongo) Santosuosso 22 Vincenzo James Santosuosso Benigno and Grace (Luongo) Santosuosso 30 Stephen Wilbur Smith Elmer G. and Katherine (Plaisted) Smith TOWN OF LEXINGTON 143 MARRIAGES RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1925 Whole number recorded for 1925 DATE NAME Jan. 4 Francis Charles McHugh Alice Catharine McNamara 7 William Henry Parsons Florence Augusta Prentiss 8 Leger Comeau Evelene Elizabeth Robichaud Feb. 16 William Artemas Kendall Lizzie Belle Page 26 Chester R. Rogers Julia x. Mullins (Lynch) 27 Charles Beale Rogers Minnie Beatrice Purdy Mar. 21 James Oscar Sorensen Erna Constance Bentson 31 Jose M. Pereira Annie Frances Basher Apr. 2 ❑scar Theodore Westberg Delsy Ruth Silva 9 Horace Choate Carter Mary Louise Jackson 9 Stephen Labaa Colpitts Lois Seavene Barker 12 Harry Garfield Margaret Elizabeth Merry 12 Cornelius Thomas Shea Catherine Elizabeth Norris 16 Wilfrid Boyer Emma Barriere 25 Arthur Clinton Reade Stella Morris RESIDENCE 84 Concord Lexington Everett Lexington Comeauville Dig. C. N. S. Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Middle Sacksville, N. B. Somerville Lexington Lexington Cambridge Lexington Boston Lexington Lexington Cambridge Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Waltham Lexington Lexington Lexington Somerville 144 DATE ANNUAL REPORTS NAME 25 Howard Willoughby Whita- ker Stella Marie Abbott (Shep- ard) 26 Charles H. McIntyre Margaret S. Hinckley May 10 20 28 June 2 10 11 12 14 15 24 27 27 28 29 July 1 2 8 Alva Marsden MacPhee Vera Irene Steel Sidney G. Field Eileen Shepard Edward J. Lennon Grace M. Johnson RESIDENCE Hartford, Conn. Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lawrence Malcolm Jackson Biddeford, Me. Constance Reed Cambridge Winthrop Wendell Harring- ton Lois Isabelle Potter John Savage Margaret Langley (Murphy) John Francis Shaw Margaret B. Murphy Eldred Francis Cheney Mary Edna Murray Thomas Keene Norton Catherine Dailey Lincoln Justinian Holden Lavonia Eaton Oscar Fitzallan Lowe Julia F. Hanson Andrew Clarence Cook Sadie May Clinton Herman E. Christensen Karen Antionette Carlaen John Joseph Rudd Ann Florence Kelley Walter Belknap Whiting Dorothy Henderson Charles Anthony DeCourcey Anna Catharine Clark Walter Holman Katherine Ryan Lexington Waltham Boston Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Arlington Lexington Lexington Royalston Royalston Lexington Lexington Wellesley Wellesley Bedford Lexington Lexington Bedford Boston Lexington Medford Lexington Lexington Lexington DATE 16 24 July 5 5 25 July 16 Aug. 8 12 15 16 25 Sept. 2 2 3 5 5 7 9 12 12 19 20 Town OF LEXINGTON NAME George A. Berry Jennie A. Ross Kenneth Pond Blake Elizabeth Mowers Joseph Belshin Gussie Bornstein Edward Paul Hoffman Mildred Minnie Bornstein Russell Edwin Graham Phyllis Edith Shipp Selden Melville Loring Mary Valentine Richard Stork Storkfelt Dagmar K, Larsen Earle Lincoln Hadley A]berta Loulae Libby Aage Rusted Marie Sone Christiansen James Keefe Mary MacPherson Louis Edward belly Isabelle Watson Duren Richard Robert Wiggins Helen Wilkinson Roy Arnold Peterson Ethel Marcia Snow Ernest Foster Cutter Mary Anna Foramina Harold Clifton Ashley Alice Elizabeth Little Frank Chester Bond Elizabeth Fraser McKenzie Abraham Resnick Bella Govenar Frederick William Horton Elsie Maude Veinott Frank Ellsworth Cowdrey Margaret MacPherson John B. White, Jr. Helen M. Meek Arthur Norman Lee Blanche Corrine Thomas Howard Dudley Fisk Ida Lovejoy Blodgett RESIDENCE Lowell Lexington Lexington Winthrop Boston Lexington Malden Lexington Somerville Lexington Wellesley HiIis Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Medford Lexington Medford Lexington Lexington Bedford Carlisle Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Arlington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Boston Lexington Waltham Belmont Lexington Lexington Cambridge Lexington Lexington 145 146 DATE 20 ANNUAL REPORTS NAME Joseph LaMonica Christine Amaru 26 Fred Joy Fox Phyllis Irene Allen 27 Daniel L. Cronin Helen P. Hurley Oct. 4 James Doherty Celia McCool 11 James Lima Agnes Frances Faria 15 Murray James MacPhee Mabel Leone Custance 17 Reuben Leonard Seth Mildred Josephine Butters 18 Cecil Thomas Metcalf Mary Elizabeth Burton 25 Frank Stanley Blondfet Catherine McCormick 30 William Stanley Brown Julia Bertholda Ryan Nov. 1 Kenneth Seavey Hinsman Bertha Gould 3 James Martin McDonald Mary Margaret J. Hayes (Berg) 7 Frederick George Williams Margaret Driscoll 3 Stanley Linnell Hamlin Florence Barton 10 Samuel Deitch Ruth Lassof 13 Selden Augustus Jacobs Mary Rhoades Hunt 14 Norman Charles Carr Mabel Helen Fisher 20 George Ellsworth Jones Marion Esther Burke 21 Edson Howland Bowman Louise Theresa Nash (Turner) 21 Joseph Ashe Parks Beulah Orne Dow RESIDENCE East Boston Lexington Lexington Wakefield Lexington Medford Roxbury Lexington Somerville Lexington California Upper Bowdon, N. 8. Lexington Lexingto Lexington Lexington Arlington Lexington Lexington Arlington Lexington Brookline Lexington Lexington Concord Lexington Falmouth Lexington Roxbury Lexington Lexington Belmont Lexington Arlington Cambridge Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington TOWN or LEXINGTON DATE NAME 26 Alexander Donaldson Marguerite I. Lawson 28 Joseph Colville Vance Marjorie Geraldine Patterson 30 Charles Weeks Campbell Evelyn CIara Blume Dec. 6 9 9 12 16 Charles Harold Black Ruth Veronica Callahan Winslow J anvri n Tower Lucy Dorothy Walsh Albert Boyer Exerina Barriere Michael Angelo Ambrose Elinor Marie Cerullo Benjamin William Day A. Elizabeth Cosgrove RESIDENCE Westminster Westminster Pittsfield Lexington Arlington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Lexington Raslindale Lexington Bedf=ord Lexington 147 148 ANNUAL REPORTS DEATHS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1925 Whole numher recorded for 1925, including stillbirths re- corded as deaths 107 DATE. NAME 11 Mary Landers 13 Amy Elizabeth Morse 17 Gerald Black Embree 18 Emma Adella Nichols 30 Otis F. Woodward JANUARY AGE y m d 62 1 28 79 10 8 1 16 76 1 24 48 11 15 FEBRUARY 2 George Travaline 7 Ossian Durant Tuttle 14 Mary Calef Thornton 16 Eliza M, McDonnell 17 Annie M, O'Connor 18 Claude Bertram Bartlett 23 John Wilson 2 Frank Silva 2 Clara E, Loomis 7 Ethel Fisher Crowther 11 Edward C. Leach 11 Hannah V. McDonnell 11 Melisa J. Nickerson 12 _Mary Ellen Leary 13 William Corcoran 19 Michael J. Carroll 18 6 1 62 10 14 71 10 15 66 15 59 1 14 37 2 16 62 9 6 MARCH 72 81 2 21 59 8 13 65 1 14 79 76 6 18 28 7 1 69 1 4 78 BIRTHPLACE Lebanon, N. H. Wayland Lexington Syracuse, N. Y. Jonesport, Maine Boston Keene, N. H. West Medford Cambridge Boston Milford Hampton, Va. Azores Islands Dedham Portland, Maine Boston Ireland Woods Harbor, N. S. Lexington Carlow, Ireland Ireland TOWN 05' LEXINGTON DATE NAME 5 David Cohen 6 David Ray, Jr. 10 Albert Willard 11 James Arthur Montague 16 Leona B. Stymest 16 Mabel J. Longbottom 17 Mary A. Coblenta 22 Arthur E. Morash 24 Alice Margaret Healy 27 Helen G. Currier 29 Patrick Pendergast 1 James W. Whalen 3 Mary Agnes O'Brien 3 Celena 8. Wright 6 Cornelius O'Leary 8 Andrew Sxumigaleki 11 George H. Jackson 15 Arthur R. Henderson 18 Carl Ford Saunders 18 Flora Lena Eddy 21 Stillman Davis Kendall 28 Lewis A. Salter 31 Sarah Louise Foster 3 Peter McIsaac 5 Ellen Ryan 8 Priscilla Stone 9 Mary A. Quinlan 13 Abaigal H. Turner 24 Francisca S. Tavares 2 Nettie Maude Butterfield 4 George Ward Ryan 13 Sara Mongeon 21 Jacob Gaffney 23 William M. Edgecomb 27 John Henry Hargrove APRIL AGE y m d 66 68 64 9 11 60 33 11 26 89 7 27 75 2 7 22 16 11 24 23 3 1 58 MAY 62 8 43 4 4 62 3 1 76 1 21 37 74 9 23 62 9 37 8 44 11 4 81 6 21 30 4 9 71 11 11 JUNE 42 68 6 5 15 6 8 12 85 11 14 55 9 JULY 49 10 11 53 53 8 81 7 11 23 54 5 20 149 BIRTHPLACE Russia New York Charlestown Ireland Hyde Park Arlington Ireland Nova Scotia Arlington Chicago, Ill. Ireland Lexington Arlington Cambridge Ireland Goranien, Poland Bedford Ireland Waltham Worcester Burlington Lexington Billerica unknown Ireland Lexington Arlington Erving Azores Cleveland, Ohio Cambridge Newport, N. H. Gloucester Bowdenham, Maine Lexington 150 ANNUAL REPORTS 2 Flora Y. Bass 8 Francis P. Lopes 9 Samuel Bouve Hastings 11 George Duncan Milne 12 Rene Boyer 20 Elva May Hokanson 21 John W. Bowker 26 Mary M. Waitt 27 Samuel Gilman Bowen 29 Hila Maria Norton 31 Penelope Hart AUGUST y m d 5 18 27 10 26 50 3 8 72 11 3 2 1 20 48 3 26 66 5 20 69 6 24 83 9 16 65 SEPTEMBER 1 John T. Walsh 67 5 Samuel S. Holton 74 14 George C. Tibbetts 37 15 Nellie deVebre 76 17 Catherine T. Duff . 63 19 Ellen M. Holland 68 29 Ellen M. Wrightington 85 29 Louise Elizabeth McKearney 25 29 Edward C. Rosa 20 2 Elijah Credle 3 George Smith Norris 9 Dora Fahey 15 Eunice Melvina Ritchie 22 Elizabeth W. Fitch 25 Martha J. Williams 26 Hattie Jane Coburn 4 James L. Schnare 9 Peter Johnson 10 James Everett Foster 10 John H. Wright 15 John Edward Hubbell 12 Harvey S. Bacon 13 Thomas Ingram Lexington Lisbon Malden Rothiemay, Scotland Lexington Lexington England Ireland Charleston, S. C. Jay, New York Cape Breton, Canada 2 29 Lincoln 5 Winchester 6 5 Dover, N. H. 6 23 Canada Somerville Co. Cork, Ireland 4 20 Peacham, Vt. 6 21 Lexington 1 7 Watertown OCTOBER 36 11 90 3 39 10 66 3 81 9 69 8 65 11 NOVEMBER 27 Swau0uarter, N. C. 9 Orfordville, N. H. 29 Chester, N. S. 17 Charlestown 17 Boston Clifton, Maine 20 Boston 56 Nova Scotia 6 15 Everett 73 9 7 North Reading 70 Ireland 91 8 23 New York DECEMBER 53 6 13 Salisbury 7 Lexington TOWN OF LEXINGTON DATE NAME AGS BIRTHPLACE y m d 14 George H. Tobin 77 2 Halifax, N. S. 14 Adelaide L. Eaton 71 Arlington 14 Marie Keyes 70 5 29 Germany 16 George F. Broderick 22 8 23 Roxbury 18 Henry C. Wheeler 79 6 6 Acton 27 Roberto Satalano 2 8 23 Lexington 29 George N. Gurney 87 11 17 Freeport, Maine 30 Leah Ann Nunn 68 5 26 Lexington 151 152 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Lexington, Mass., January 1, 1926. To THE CITIZENS OF LExiNOTON ; The various reports from the different departments of the town reflect the hearty co-operation of its citizens in the con- duct of our affairs for the best interests of the community. We have had as a result of the Pageant and the 150th An- niversary Celebration, many notable persons in our midst and it has been pleasant to hear the favorable mention on all sides of our united effort to be real hosts to thousands of our coun- trymen. The interest in Lexington, as a result of these things has probably influenced many to establish their homes within our boundaries. These people are cordially welcomed and we be- lieve that they will enjoy, as we do, the many privileges of this beautiful and prosperous community. This year the Hayes Memorial statue and fountain work was completed at a considerable cost, under the direction of the sculptor, Mr. H. H. Kitson. The statue is now much more artistically placed, and stands out as a beautiful memorial under the flood lights which have been arranged so carefully by the Edison Electric Illuminating Company. These lights were so satisfactory at the time of the celebra- tion of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, that we were asked to make them a permanent feature. The cost of operation is not great and it makes it possible for thousands of people to see this historic statue at night who might never have the opportunity at any other time. TOWN of LEXINGTON 153 You will find in another section of the town report a com- plete detailed report of the 150th celebration of the Battle of Lexington. Great credit is due the Chairman of the Committee in charge, Mr. Edward C. Stone, for the time and attention he gave so freely that the celebration might be a complete success, notwithstanding adverse weather conditions. We also wish to thank alI members of the committee for their untiring efforts. Notice was received from the Office of the Secretary of the State informing the Board that the town would be required to take a census this year. It was therefore decided that consider- able time and money could be saved if this work could be done by the Assessors' Department. Two of the Engineers were there- fore sent out with one of the Assessors to take the census which totaled 7785, a growth of 22.6% in five years. Lexington is about to be placed in the Boston Postal Dis- trict assuring us of much better mail service through the use of auto trucks from Boston to our local postoffice. The Board of Trade deserves considerable credit for bring- ing this about, and in this they had the hearty co-operation of the. Selectmen. For some time there has been a controversy regarding the use of the so-called "Lexington Free Bed" in the Massachu- setts General Hospital. This was left by George 0. Smith under the terms of the will which are as follows: "To the Cor- poration or Trustees of the Massachusetts General Hospital of Boston, Five Thousand Dollars, the income to be used for the perpetual support and maintenance of a free bed in said hospi- tal to be known as the Hannah Smith Lexington Free Bed, as a memorial to my another, preference in its use to be given to residents of Lexington who are unable to pay the cost of treat- ment in such an institution, my executors to arrange with the proper authorities the manner in which citizens of Lexington may avail themselves of its benefits." '1'he Hospital authorities' for some time questioned our au- thority to place patients in the bed. The Town Counsel took the matter up with them and, although the Selectmen had placed patients there for years, it was agreed that the Public Health Association have this authority in the future. The Hos- pital will only care for patients up to the amount of the in- come from the fund, charging their regular rates. After that amount is exhausted they will take no more patients until the fol 1o►►•ing year. 154 ANN UAL REPORTS In order to remedy the congestion of traffic in the centre of the town, the Board made the following regulation in regard to parking, to take effect November 16. 1925: - "Acting under the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 22, of the General Laws, order is hereby given by the Board of Selectmen that on and after date of notice all parking of vehi- cles in the center of the Town of Lexington in the area from Clarke Street to Waltham Street shall be parallel with the line of the sidewallc. A period of thirty minutes only will be allowed for parking in this area between the hours of 9 A. M. and 7 P. M. Parallel parking of vehicles will be allowed only on the right side of Muzzey Street from Massachusetts Avenue : on the left side of Clarke Street from Massachusetts Avenue. Whoever violates the foregoing order shall be subject to a penalty not exceeding twenty dollars for one offense." We are printing this regulation for the benefit of those who are not familiar with it, and we hope that every eitizen will ea -operate with the authorities to make it effective. Mr. James J. Sullivan, who was appointed Chief of Police this year by the Board, has given excellent satisfaction as head of that department notwithstanding the insufficient number of officers for the work to be done. In 1911 the town accepted See. 37, Chap. 19 of the Revised Laws which placed the patrolmen under the Civil Service. We now urge that Chapter 31, Section 49, of the General Laws be accepted. This Chapter provides civil service for Police Chiefs. Two extra police officers were added to the force on January 12, 1926. The Board believes that the town should be looking ahead for future school houses. It will perhaps be noted in this con- nection that the southwest section of the town is growing rap- idly and in the course of a few years it will be necessary to build a school house in that territory. We have asked the Plan- ning Board to make a study of a proper location, and it would seem to us that it would be well to purchase a site at an early date prior to the development for residential or business pur- poses. In 1905 the Board of Selectmen were authorized to sell a small lot of land on Concord Avenue, formerly nsed for a school house. We find that this land has not been sold, and we would be glad to receive a bid from any prospective purchaser. The lot contains about 15,650 square feet, but not enough for a school house. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 155 Under the Zoning Law we were called upon to hold a hear- ing upon the extension of a printing plant in the East part of the town. After the hearing was advertised and held, we found no particular objection and granted a permit for the extension. Upon investigation we find that many towns do not deliver Town Reports, and according to our By -Laws, we are not re- quired to do so. We are saving several hundred dollars by having a smaller number printed. These will be given to those who care to call for them at the Town Hall. An appropriation of 412.000 was made in March for a fire pump and the Selectmen were authorized to make the purchase. A careful investigation was made of the various pumps avail- able and apump was purchased of the American LaFranee Company, which has since given excellent service. It was found that this make of engine is used by the majority of cities and towns. Many towns also advised the standardization of appa- ratus and with this make our department is now standardized. Two requests were made to the Board this year for loca- tions for public burial grounds. The Board did not believe that the town was in need of additional burial grounds at this time and therefore refused to give permits. The Board was called upon to give their opinion regarding a Veterans' Hospital in Lexington. Thelocation proposed to be sold to the Government for a hospital is the F. P. Simonds estate on Grove Street. This es- tate comprises over 200 acres and interested parties were cer- tain that this would be an ideal place for the hospital. Upon presentation of the facts set forth by one of the Doc- tors of the 'Veterans Bureau the Board looked favorably upon the hospital being located at the place mentioned. But upon further investigation, the Board unanimously agreed that it was not for the best interests of the town. The highway department has been so busy with its routine and construction work that it became necessary to contract for the excavating and rough filling of the streets accepted under the Betterment Act, namely Arcadia Avenue, Wilson Ave- nue and Cliffe Avenue. Accordingly the contract was let to the lowest bidder, Rupert H. Stevens. It is intended that this work will be finished in the Spring. The Board made an attempt to widen Bow Street this year, but were confronted by the problem that involved the expendi- 156 ANNUAL REPORTS ture of about 4800 for changing over the tracks of the Boston & Maine R. R. Company. We endeavored to make an arrange- ment whereby the town would pay one-half the cost of the change, but the railroad would not agree to this. This entrance to a thickly populated community is entirely too narrow. We believe this street should be extended to Lowell Street at once, even at the expense of the town. The construction of Massachusetts Avenue from the Arling- ton line has made a fine entrance to the town from the East. This road bed was in very bad condition, as are many other main highways in the town which should be constructed more permanently. We would like to install a 12 -inch water main and a sewer in Massachusetts Avenue from the end of the re- centconstruction in East Lexington, before any further road construction is done there. Permanent construction, will be economical and a sufficient appropriation should be made each year to do a certain amount of work that will be of lasting nature. The curtailment of the highway appropriation in some years past, we realize is respon- sible for the large expenditure to -day for the upkeep of the roads. We therefore recommend an appropriation this year for permanent construction. In a great many of the towns around us beacon traffic sig- nals have been introduced and the Board felt it would he well to make a trial of these at the most dangerous traffic points in the town. They are accordingly installed temporarily at the fol- lowing places Middle Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Waltham Street at State Road, School Street at State Road, Lowell and Woburn Streets, Massachusetts Avenue near Common, Massachusetts Avenue, Pleasant Street and Foiien Road, Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street. Massachusetts Avenue at Meriam Street. The estimated cost of the installation of these accident pre- ventatives is $2,900.00, and from our observations we believe the Town should make an appropriation to purchase these sig- nals for permanent use. Important work toward the development of the town has been started in the building of Forest Street Extension. On March 26, 1925, the town voted to accept the layout of this street presented by the Selectmen and since that time deeds of Tower OP LEXINGTON 157 the property, over which the street was laid out, have been re- ceived from all owners and recorded. The contract for exca- vating, rough grading and drainage was let to John A. Gaffey of Medford for $3,128.50, the town furnishing pipe and cement. Water has been installed and electric lights have been ordered. One house has already been built upon the street. We feel sure that others will be built in the near future, and the return in taxable property will, in a short time, exceed the cost of the road, which also serves as another traffic route from the centre of the town. Highland Avenue was accepted by the Town this year but no appropriation was asked for by the Board for its comple- tion. We urge that an appropriation be made this year so that the work may be done under the Betterment Act, but before building it we hope to install the sewer and proper drainage that is necessary for that part of the town. Another benefit to the centre of the Town will be from the widening and taking made by the County Commissioners on Waltham Street from Massachusetts Avenue. This street lead- ing from Lexington centre towards Waltham is much too nar- row for the traffic of to -day. Buildings were contemplated on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and it was felt that this was an opportune time to make a taking before permanent construc- tion, which would have cost the town considerably more dam- ages at a later date. A taking of seven and one-half feet was therefore made and damages awarded by the County to the amount of $4,014.90. We recommend an appropriation for this taking this year. There are also a number of other relocations and altera- tions which should be made in the town and we recommend that action be taken this year. During the year the town voted. to widen Oak Street at Massachusetts Avenue. No work has been done on this corner this year, but we propose to make the widening in the Spring. We are endeavoring to obtain the co-operation of the State and County in the cost of construction of a number of perma- nent roads, and we believe that we should be successful. In accordance with the vote of the town a sewer was built in Hancock Street, Hancock Avenue and Adams Street at a to- tal cost of $16,646.12. Another important step was the installation of a sewer in Woburn Street. This is a very thickly settled community and several of the cesspools were useless, owing to the nature of the 158 ANNUAL REPORTS soil. We therefore believe that a great health measure has been taken in the installation of this utility. The total cost of this construction was $10,483.20. We regret exceedingly the fatal accident which occurred to one of the young men of the town, an employee of the contractor, during the construction of this sewer. The contract for the building of the sewer in Curve Street this year was let to Willard B. Bryne of Medford, the lowest bidder. On account of unforseen conditions Mr. Bryne was unable to start this until later in the season when it would have been impossible to have completed the work before bad weather. The work, however, will be started early in the Spring. The Board has been petitioned for the extension of this sewer up Massachusetts Avenue to Independence Avenue. Items of interest in the Park Department are covered in the report of the Superintendent of Public Works and the Su- perintendent of Parks. ALMSHOUSE The resignation of the Matron of the Almshouse, Mrs. Wil- liam E. Eaton, was received by the Board to take effect upon October 15th, 1925. The Almshouse building is greatly in need of repair. A new heating system should be installed so that the house could be heated if it were to be used. Upon investigation we found that several of the adjoining towns boarded their inmates at Somerville at an amount less than we were able to board them at our own Almshouse, and in addition to this we would have to renovate the house to some extent. We thereupon decided to close the house and board the three inmates at Somerville. We find that the inmates are pleased and comfortable here and as well. taken care of as they could be, and at Less expense to the town. The rear end of the Almshouse is being occupied by one of our families for whom we had to pay rent. This involved no expense of repairs or equipment as that end of the house could he well heated with stoves. This is a temporary arrangement saving the rent of one family and awaiting such disposition of the property as may be seen fit. We would like to advise the sale of the property and pur- chase of a municipal yard elsewhere, but the expenditure con- TowN o1' LEXINGTON 159 nected with the building of a municipal barn and store house seems almost prohibitive at the present time when so many things are necessary for the town. On the other hand we do not ad- vise that this property remain idle. All of the land could be sold with the exception of two or three acres located around the present buildings. These two acres could be held and used as at present until such time as a highway yard can be ob- tained. The land could then be held or used for a school house, for it is evident that a school house will be necessary in this district, in the future. We would therefore call your attention to the article in the town warrant asking that this land be sold. BOARD OF HEALTH Last year we were informed that the State Department of Health would make a charge of $16.10 for all cases boarded at State Sanatorium. This year through an arrangement with the Middlesex County Commission the charge made direct to the town is $7.00 per week, and the balance goes into the general tax. Complaint of piggeries were not as numerous as usual. \\Te feel that the farmers are trying to co-operate with us in keeping the stench from annoying the neighbors. They are beginning to realize too that they cannot hinder the growth of a community and must move to more remote districts if they desire to continue the business of raising swine. A very thorough investigation is being made by the State this year both from a health stand -point and from that of agriculture. From this investigation we expect that legisla- tion will be made whereby this industry will be restricted. The Board approved the application of Mrs. Carlote Brand- er of 130 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, for a Lying -In Hospital. This is the only hospital of its kind in the town. BOARD OF SURVEY The Town Engineer has given in his report the data rela- tive to the Board of Survey plans approved during the year, • OVERSEERS OF THE POOR The Trustees of Public Trusts aided this Department to the amount of $230 this year from the Gilmor Fund. We have contributed aid to eighty one persons during the year. Of that number nineteen have been discharged either to care of themselves or friends, and one died. 160 ANNUAL REPORTS This is an increase of twenty nine individuals over last year. The total amount spent this year was $6,988.46. In- cluding the expenditure from the Gilmor Fund, this means an average of $89.12 per person. Unemployment, widowhood and sickness have been the causes for aid given by the department this year. The expenses of this department and reimbursement has been as follows; Gross Reimbursement Net 1925 Mother's Aid From Cities expense & Tem. Aid Towns & State to Town $6,988.46 $1,538.73 $483.09 $4,966.73 There are bills outstanding at the present time to the amount of $1,576.83. Again we take this opportunity to express our apprecia- tion of the efforts of all w ho have anything to do with the work, in any of our municipal departments for the faithful per- formance of their duties and the splendid spirit which they manifest at all times. We also appreciate the timely sugges- tions of the Board of Trade which have been given from time to time, and to all of our citizens, who have the highest and best interest of Lexington at heart, and are ever working to make it the finest town in which to live. May we merit your continued support. J CHESTER HITTTCHINSON, FRED H. MOULTON, CHARLES H. Mn.ns, THEODORE A. CUSTANCE, ALBERT H. BURNHAM, Board of Selectmen. TOWN OF LEx ZN'Ii'r N 161 LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1925 Andrews, Daniel J. Carpenter 7 Shirley St. Andrews, William H. Salesman , Raymond St. Ashley, Harold C. Laborer 77 Highland Ave. Bailey, Fred Printer Waltham St. Balough, William J. Carpenter Fottler Ave. Barton, William E. • Engineer 12 Bloomfield St. Bean, George W. Laborer Bedford St. Beatty, Walter S. Broker Waltham St Branxhall, William S. __Salesman Parker St. Breed, Ezra F, Plumber 330 Mass. Ave. Bull, Leslie F. Farmer 83 Hancock St. . Buttriek, Edward F. Salesman 222 Mass. Ave. Cameron, Donald Carpenter Carville Ave. Carson, Albert I. Salesman Hancock Ave. Clapp, Roger S. CIerk 27 Meriam St. Clarke, Richard Clerk 34 Forest St. Cole, George F. Conductor Bedford St. Collins, John Printer 100 Chase Ave. Cook, John W. Painter 29 Waltham St. Crone, Louis L. Broker 30 Forest St. Dacey, Patrick F. Mason Muzzey St. Denham, Harold C. (.eneral Elec. 8 Jackson Ct. Doran, William E . ............Farmer East St. Emery, George W. Salesman 42 Somerset Rd. Flint, Herbert A. Foreman Carville Ave .. Flynn, Patrick atone Mason Bowker St. Fogg. Chester A. Farmer Woburn St. Foster, George Billing Clerk 10 Plainfield St. 162 ANNUAL REPORTS Garmon, Roland E. Clerk Glidden, Harvey L. Salesman Gorman, Arthur A. Clerk Graves, Owen E. Carpenter Guthrie, James A. Mechanic Harlow, George H... Retired Harrington, Bartlett J. Contractor Harrington, Charles HPainter Hatch, Arthur W. Clerk Haynes, Alfred E. Woodworker Hayden, J. Willard, Jr., Merchant Henrich, Charles J. Machinist Jenks, Thomas L. Tailor Johnson, Alfred Janitor Joy, Charles R. Retired Kew, Walter H. Carpenter King, henry M. Motorman Kraetzer, Eugene G. Clerk Locke, Frank H. Plumbers Supplies Longbottom, Fred W. Builder Longbottom, Walter Conductor Lowell, Joseph B. Salesman Macurda, William E. Merchant Marshall, Ralph H. Insurance Marshall, William J. Conductor McAdoo, Robert A. Farmer McDonnell, Michael J. ...Motorman McKay, George C. Carpenter Mongeon, Louis F. Dentist Montague, Edward Muz2ey, Clifford L. Nickerson, James A, Parsons, Galt A. Peirce, Frank D. Retired Reed, Kelsey G. Dye Business Reed, William W. Real Estate Seaver, Latimer S. Chemist Smith, Charles F. Farmer Spaulding, John S. Bookkeeper Stone, George E. Retired Swan, Joseph Real Estate Tallier, Arthur Salesman 'fuller, Frederick H. Poultry Wadman, Wesley T. Builder Whitney, Robert Insurance 157 Mass. Ave. 238 Mass. Ave. Bedford St. 34 Wilson Ave. 76 Taft Ave. Woburn St. 11 Curve St. 19 Grant St. 5 Bedford St. 25 Hill St. Shade S1 Drew Ave, Concord Ave. Slocum Rd. 139 Mass. Ave. 16 Curve St. 9 Chita Ave. 9 Forest St. 14 Winthrop Rd. 23 Fern St. 16 independence Rd 148 Mass. Ave. 26 Hancock St. Berwick Rd. 9 Independence Ave. 3 Shirley St. Vine St. 12 Sherman St. 40 Middle St. Builder 9 Maple St. Clerk 14 Glen Rd. Real Estate Pleasant St. Con. Engineer ........12 Warren St. 229 Mass. Ave. 7 Franklin Rd. 57 Meriam St. 576 Mass. Ave. Bedford St. 14 Parker St. 20 Bloomfield St 16 Bedford St. 10 Washington St. Grove St. Waltham St. Round Hill Rd. TowN OF LEXINGTON 163 Wichert, Charles 7. Machinist FIetcher Ave. Wilson, J. Alexander Retired 29 Pleasant St. Willard, John Farmer North St. Young, Earle P. Butcher Laconia St. J. CHESTER HUTCHINSON, FRED H. MOULTON, THEODORE A. CUSTANCE, CHARLES H. MILES, ALBERT II. BURNHAM, Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington, June, 21, 1925. 164 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS To THE BOARD of SELECTMEN :— I herewith submit the fourth annual report of the Super- intendent of Public Works. The duties of the office deal especially with all matters un- der the direction of the Board. The Superintendent is expected to look closely after the costs of material and labor, to keep these costs down to a mini- mum, to avoid duplication of work, and to see that the'work done is up to standard. He is to keep in touch with the needs of the citizens and to attend to their requests and suggestions as far as possible. He must be ready at all times to give the Board any information they may require, and the reasons for any emergency that may occur. The various departments have accomplished excellent work during the past year, and the work has been carried on as eco- nomically as possible. Equipment is lacking in some depart- ments particularly the Highway, Water and Sewer, and Snow Removal which does not help in economical operation. The re- ports of the departments have been submitted, and for that reason it does not seem necessary to repeat the detail of work done, but simply give a general resume. I would suggest for your consideration the purchase of a six-ton road roller with scarifier and leveler, a three -ton or five - ton truck, a ten -ton tractor and snowplow, a two -ton tractor, and a ditch digger. The Engineering Department has furnished departments and committees with such information, plans, designs, estimates. and data of an engineering character as they have required on work being done. Ithas kept careful notes of measurements and relocations of new work, of all estimates, changes or altera- tions, filed records of the same for future reference by maps. plans, and profiles. This department has frequently been called upon to look up records and other matters ren■nrditig property changes and Iocatiomi TOWN or LEXINGTON 165 The Highway Department has carried on the usual mainte- nance work, and in addition reconstructed a part of Mass. Avenue from the Arlington Town line to very near Oak Street. This construction was accomplished at a very low cost, and is a very excellent piece of work. The work on several new streets has been done by contrac- tors, as it appeared that by the time the department could reach this work the conditions would be such that it could not be done economically. As it is now these streets are in such condition that early in the spring, they can be finished in a very short time. Owing to the increasing automobile traffic, walking on traveled ways is dangerous, and sidewalks should be eon- structed on many streets. The Highway Department attended to the clearing of snow from the streets so that there was no difficulty in the operation of motor vehicles. The conditions were such that the Fire Department could have reached any building with motor apparatus thereby avoid- ing the necessity of employing horses and pungs during the winter season. The sidewalks were plowed in all streets when the regu- lations allow that service. In regard to the use of sidewalk plows, I suggest that this work should be left entirely within the power of the Selectmen to order snow plow service where in their judgment it is necessary. Many water extensions have been made throughout the year, and a number of consumers added to the list. The de- partment will soon be obliged to replace some of the smaller mains with larger pipes as most of the 4" mains are very old and probably are not discharging as much water as could be ob- tained through a 3" pipe. There are locations where the 4" line has been extended with 6" pipe. When making future exten- sions there are locations where it will he necessary to install 8" and probably larger pipe in order to carry sufficient volume of water. As the growth of the town continues, we are bound to re- alize that the disposal of sewage becomes a serious matter, and that it will necessitate the extension of our sewer lines in the congested parts of the town, as we cannot safely continue the use of cesspools because the ground will eventually become satu- rated with sewage and will cause an unhealthful condition. I recommend that a eertain number of sewer extensions he au- thorized each year, that we may keep ahead of emergencies the may arise. 166 ANNUAL REPORTS The situation in regard to Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths has again become a serious question in some parts of the State, but fortunately in our town we have been able to keep these pests down to a minimum by careful and thorough work on the part of the Moth Department. The condition of the trees in the streets and publie grounds is fine, due in a large measure to the fact that all work both in the Moth Department and Tree Department is under the di- rection of one man. The celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the Pageant, and the many sports and games on the playgrounds have made a very busy season for the Park De- partment. The drive from Lincoln Street to Parker Street was dressed and treated with surfacing asphalt. From Clarke Street to Waltham Street the roadway was not dressed, but this should be done next season. This drive has been used and found to be very convenient by many who wish to avoid driving through the center of the town. I believe .a swimming pool within the park limits would prove to be of immense value and enjoyment. At the present time there are no proper facilities in the town for those who wish to enjoy fresh water bathing. A problem in all cities and towns today is proper police protection, This town has been unusually fortunate up to this time in having very little serious crime committed within its borders. Our people are law abiding, and the outside element has entered very little, but the automobile traffic is increasing each year, and while the traffic beacons installed on trial will help if they are accepted by the Town, we will be obliged to guard against accidents at certain congested points very soon, also the school children should be protected. During the past year by vote of the Town sufficient money was appropriated to add three patrolmen to the force. The Civil Service Commission was unable to furnish a certified list in time to make the appointments, but they will be made very early in 1926. With these additional men the department will be able to provide protection at the Adams School, and at Mass. Avenue and Clarke Street for the school children, and to have officers on duty on the street during the daytime. The Health Department is in need of a new pump for the cleaning of cesspools. The Poor Department has carefully investigated all cases brought to its attention and given aid where necessary. TOWN OF ]J%INQTON The need for additional street lights is being brought to the attention of the department continually, and as new lights are added the cost of maintenance increases. Many streets are still without signs, and some need to be renewed, so that an appropriation should be made for this purpose. With the completion of the new school building the value of Town buildings amounts to $1,338,880.00 and the contents to $149,94)0.00. We have applied to the Insurance exchange for a new rate in our public buildings which we hope will be favorable to the Town. The average cost per year for fire insurance is about $3,350.00 and in addition we carry automobile insurance, liabil- ity and employees' liability. At this time I wish to thank the Board for their assistance as well as the heads of departments and employees for their co- operation. 167 WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN, Supt. Public Works. 168 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER Lexington, Mass., Dec. 31, 1925. HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MA$$. Gentlemen: I respectfully submit the following report relative to the activities of the Engineering Department during the year 1925: The work of this department is constantly increasing and practically all the time now is spent on routine work. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Estimates for the construction of Forest Street Extension and Highland Avenue, from Winthrop Road to Bloomfield Street, were revised and these streets were finally accepted by the town. Forest Street Extension is a much needed improve- ment and has opened up considerable valuable land in the cen- tre of the town. Already one new house has been started. This street was constructed under a contract after several bids were received and considered. The Engineer has also furnished lines and grades for the completion of Grant Street, Arcadia, Cliffe and Wilson Avenues, and the reconstruction of the roadway at the junction of Forest and Muzzey Streets. The car tracks in East Lexington have been partially re- moved and Massachusetts Avenue was reconstructed from the Arlington line to Oak Street. Approximately 18460 square yards of bituminous macadam was laid. Plans and surveys were made for the widening of Waltham Street from Massachusetts Avenue to beyond Vine. Brook, the rounding of the westerly corner of Oak Street and Massachu- setts Avenue, and the widening of Bow Street. The Waltham Street widening has been passed upon by the County Commis- sioners and the corner of Oak Street was approved at a Town Meeting. Lines and grades were established and granolithie sidewalks laid at the junction of Massachusetts and Independence Ave- TOWN OP LEXINGTON 169 nues, on Massachusetts Avenue opposite the High School and on both sides of Shirley Street below Sargent Street. BOARD OF SURVEY Several plans have been approved by the Board this year, namely : Blake Avenue off Edgewood Road. Cary Avenue on the Cary Farm running from Middle Street to Shade Street. Coolidge Avenue, Brigham Road and Diehl Road on a development known as Hancock Birches ex- tending from Adams Street near Merriam Street to the junction of Hancock and Revere Streets. Joseph Road and Spencer Road on the Parsons property in East Lexington. Warren Street from Eliot Road to Pelham Road. Two unnamed streets on the Tribino land off Utica Street. The Town Engineer has inspected and approved the above plans. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT The plan prepared last year showing the location and area of the Lots in Westview Cemetery has already proved very valu- able. Additional lots have been staked out as well as grades set for the further construction of one of the drives. ASSESSING DEPARTMENT Practically no time was found available to work on the As- sessors' Block System, a system, the need of which is becoming greater and greater. For six weeks during April and May two of the men of this department were appointed as Assistant Assessors and helped with the work of listing the polls and taking of the state eensus. DRAINAGE MATTERS Before the resurfacing of Massachusetts Avenue a 30 inch drain was constructed across the avenue to replace the present 8 and 12 inch pipes. This has greatly improved conditions in this locality. For the purpose of draining Forest Street Extension a 10 and 12 inch drain about 970 feet long was laid in Parker Street, Jackson Court, and thence across private land to Forest Street. 170 ANNUAL REPORTS The old stone drain through the Merriam land on Hancock Street became blocked up and it was necessary to lay a new drain down the 10 foot right of way and thence along Hancock Street for a total distance of about 275 feet. Grades were also set on the North Lexington brook for a distance of about 3000 feet as well as on one of the tributaries of Vine Brook in the playground. PARE DEPARTMENT Additional work was done on the roadways in the centre playground area early in the year which required some engi- neering assistance. The culvert over the north branch of Vine Brook at the Muzzey Street entrance was rebuilt with a cement top, this being built to the proper grade of Muzzey Street. An estimate was made for the widening of the cinder track and stakes were set to assist in the construction of the same shortly before Community Day in November. The Engineer has under his consideration at the present time an estimate for a proposed swimming pool. SEWER DEPARTMENT This department together with the Water Department has kept the Engineers the busiest throughout the year. Many es- timates were made during the year, a total number of 39 con- nections have been made. The following gives a list of the sizes and locations of sewers as constructed: Adams Street fi inch 730 feet Camellia Place 8 inch 535 feet Charles Street 6 inch 188 feet Cottage Street 6 inch 159 feet Cottage Street 8 inch 844 feet Hancock Avenue 6 inch 430 feet Hancock Street 6 inch 440 feet Hancock Street 8 inch 1962 feet Hayes Avenue6 inch 111 feet Massachusetts Avenue 8 inch 381 feet Woburn Street 6 Inch 661 Peet Woburn Street 8 inch 443 feet All necessary lines and grades for the construction of above sewers were given by the Engineering Department gether with a general supervision of the same. the to- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 171 Estimates were also made for the construction of a sewer in Curve Street. This has already been let out to a contractor and will be constructed early in the year. WATER DEPARTMENT During the year a total of 14955 linear feet of 6 inch water mains were laid in 27 different streets throughout the town. The Engineering Department was called upon many times for locations for these mains and plans are now in progress show- ing the same. Plans for all water mains laid. in 1924 have now been completed. A total of 153 new services have been made measuring 9263 feet. Many of these estimates were furnished by the Engineers. The book showing the ties and locations of all gates has been started and it is the hope of the Engineer to complete this during the winter months. PLANNING BOARD Much work has been done by the Engineering Department for this Board and the Town Engineer has at the request of the Board attended its meetings and rendered such service as has been requested. A general summary of the work prepared for the Planning Board is as follows: Topographical study of the south branch of Vine Brook through to Middle Street. Reconsideration of the survey on the Wadman, Merriam and Goodwin properties. Topographical survey and study of the Parsons property in East Lexington. Topographical survey and study of the territory bounded by Hancock Street to Burlington Street and Adams Street to East Street. Topographical survey and study of land bounded by Bloom- field Street, Slocum Road, Highland and Massachusetts Avenues. Topographical survey and study of the Black property on Highland Avenue. Topographical survey and study of the MacPhec property on Reed Street, North Lexington. 172 ANN um., REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Street numbering plans of 26 different streets. Plans to assist in the decorations for the 150th celebration. Approval of plans relative to the installation of gas mains. Approval of land court cases as far as the interests of the town is concerned. Perambulation of all the town boundaries together with the officials of the adjoining cities and towns in accordance with the state law. Preparation of a plan for a through street from Massachu- setts Avenue to Lowell Street near the Arlington line. Preparation of a plan for a through street from Woburn Street to Hancock Street north of the railroad track. The last two plans are only partially completed, but will be finished in a short time. Further consideration of the drainage of Vine Brook to- gether with Mr. P. M. Churchill of the State Drainage Board. Investigation of old deeds at East Cambridge Registry of Deeds to determine the ownership of several old school house lots. This investigation disclosed that one school house lot which was sold over twenty years - ago has never been assessed and that another was never sold as authorized by a vote of the town, The preceding report will give a good idea of the work done by the Engineering Department during the past year. The En- gineer feels greatly indebted to his assistants and all others who have given him their help and cooperation throughout the year. The personnel of the department besides the Engineer is as follows: John T. Cosgrove, Assistant Engineer. J. Bruce Lewis, Transitman. George Harrington, Rodman. Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE B. FRENCH, Town Engineer. Town op LcxINaTON 173 REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS Jan. 1, 1926. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: Gentlemen: I beg to submit to your Honorable Board the annual report of the Fire Department. The Department answered 297 alarms during the past year; 115 alarms more than in 1924 and 100 alarms more than 1923, in which year we had the greatest num- ber of alarms in the history of the Town. We were called to protect property endangered by fire es- timated at $937,190., and were fortunate in keeping our losses down to $33,528.29. Our Department responded to a call for aid from Bedford once and from Burlington once. In reference to the mutual aid system between Waltham and Lexington, our Department answered 'eight boxes in Waltham, and Waltham answered eight boxes in Lexington. Arlington responded twice to our call for aid. As usual the brush fires were ably handled by Osborne J. Gorman, Forest Warden. We regret to say that the De- partment was obliged to answer ten false alarms during the past. • year. We feel that the Town is to be congratulated upon the gond judgment of your Honorable Board in the selection of the American La France Motor Pump for this Department. It has already done excellent work, and undoubtedly will serve 1:he Town for many years to come. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, Chief, Lexington Fire .Department. 174 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT To THE HONORABLE BOARD O1' SELECTMEN AND PUBLIC WORKS, TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit the following report for the pre- ceding year. Number of arrests 237 Assault and Battery 20 Adultery 2 Armed alien 1 Bastardy 2 Breaking and entering 1 Collecting junk without license 2 Cruelty to animals 1. Drunkenness 59 Gaining 8 Larceny 16 Malicious Mischief 5 Manslaughter 1 Murder 2 Non-support 3 Profanity 1 Ringing false alarms 3 Suspicious persons 7 Trespassing 2 Vagabonds 1 Vagrants n 29 Violating automobile laws 65 Violating liquor laws 5 Working on Lord's Day 1 Total 237 Disposition of Cases Appealed 8 Committed to House of Correction 7 Committed to Concord Reformatory 1 Committed to State Farm 3 Continued - 18 Defaulted Discharged Fined Filed TowN OF LEXINGTON Held for Grand Jury 5 Probation Released Suspended Turned over to out-of-town police Total 237 Aggregate amount of flues imposed $2,168.20 Aggregate terms o£ imprisonment -2 yrs.; 6 mos.; 10 days. Miscellaneous Business Accidents reported 126 Accidents investigated 110 Attendance at courts by officers 296 Buildings found open and unsecured 52 Complaints investigated 118 Cruelty to animals Investigated 3 Dangerous places in streets reported 8 Deaths reported to Medical Examiner 8 Dogs killed 19 Gas leaks reported 3 Insane put in safe keeping 4 Officers special duty 410 hrs. Sick persons assisted 10 Street lights reported out 30 Unoccupied houses 'given special attention 41 10,600 175 1 8 103 18 2 41 6 16 Number of duty calls CONCLUSION In submitting this report I am pleased to note that Lexing- ton has been so free from the lawlessness and banditry which has terrorized neighboring cities and towns. The signal system has greatly increased the efficiency of the department, as it enables the desk -officer to keep in close touch with the men on the routes. I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, and Mr. William S. Seamman, for their help and cooperation in the work of the department, and I also wish to thank the police officers for the excellent work they have done. Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. SULLIOAN, Chief of Police. 116 ANN1 AL RnowTs REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS Jan. 1, 1926. BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen: The past year has witnessed an increase in new construc- tion as well as continued progress in reconditioning the out- lying streets of the Town. All of the macadam roads have been surface treated, and new construction has been accomplished at the following locations: Massachusetts Avenue from Arlington line to Oak Street was entirely rebuilt. Before undertaking reconstruction it was necessary to remove a double line of electric car tracks and many loads of paving stones and to entirely regrade the street whish had previously been graded ds a divided street. This work with new construction involved a total of 18,460 square yards. Wood Street for a distance of 1 mile was resurfaced and oiled. In accordance with the terms of acceptance and in anticipation of further extension it was necessary to regrade Muzzey Street Extension and adjacent portions of Forest Street. A culvert was built on Muzzey Street Extension. New construction completed amounted to 400 feet. A road 1800 feet in length was built from Lincoln Street to Parker Street through the Public Playground. Forest Street. has been extended to Massachusetts Avenue and needs only surface treatment to he completed. Several newly accepted streets on which work was begun last year were completed this season. Among these were— Carvell Avenue, the surface of which was constructed for a distance of approximately 1000 feet; Cliff Avenue and Wilson nue required considerable grading and filling before sur- f:le • ; reatment could be undertaken. TOWN OP LEXINGTON 177 Careful attention has been given to the surface drainage situation throughout the town during the past year. All gutters and catch basins have been kept clean to render the existing systems most effective and thereby avoid disastrous effects of sudden showers or prolonged rains. Twenty-four new catch basins were built, representing an investment that will repay itself many times over in eliminating destructive washouts. This work can be continued very profitably during the coming year. To protect hard surfaced roads from destruction a team and two men have been constantly engaged in patching small holes so that none of our streets are breaking up from dis- integration of the sub -surface. Taking advantage of the open weather during December over 400 loads of gravel have been spread on the outlying gravel roads to fill in ruts incidental to thawing in the spring. At the present time the Department has 9 horses, 2 trucks and 1 tractor doing the work that formerly required 15 horses. This economy may be furthered during the corning year by the purchase of another tractor whieh is needed for snow work and for hauling road machines. I strongly recommend its purchase. The care of the Highway Department horses, stables and sheds has reverted to the Highway Department. For a number of years no repairs have been made and it was necessary this year to renew the stable flooring and reinforce its structure to prevent injury to the horses. Repairs were also made to the sheds to protect the equipment from exposure to the weather. Snow removal was acccomplisbed by trucks and tractors which were kept in constant use while snow was falling to avoid an accumulation that would be more costly to remove. I be- lieve that traffic has been greatly benefited by this modern method of snow removal. Again I want to thank the members of the Highway De- partment for the faithful and efficient services which have con- tributed to the suecess of the Department during the past year. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT H. WHITE, Superintendent of Streets. 178 ANNUAI. REPORTS REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Lexington, Mass., January 1, 1926. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND Punic WORKS, LEXINGTON, MARS. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my annual report as Tree Warden and Superintendent of Moth Department: During the past year, the trees and shrubbery in the Town of Lexington have been treated with ereosote for the suppres- sion of the Gypsy moth. The Brawn Tail moth nests were eut from the trees, and were collected and burned. The foliage was sprayed with arsenate of lead. The work met with the ap- proval of the State inspector. Dead branches were removed from street trees, and where it was found necessary, trees were trimmed. Dead trees and trees damaged by storms were cut down and removed. These trees were dangerous to public safety and removal was all that could be done. Several young trees were set out to take the place of those which were removed. I have found the Superintendent of Public Works and the Board of Selectmen willing to give assistance and helpful sug- gestions at all times, and wish to express my thanks for their co- operation. Respectfully submitted, OSBORNE J. GORMAN, Supt. of Moth. Department aired Tree Warden. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 179 REPORT OF FOREST FIRE WARDEN Lexington, Mass., January 1, 1926. To THE HONORABLE BDARB OF SELECTMEN AND PUBLIC WORKS, LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen: 1, herewith, submit my annual report as Forest Fire Warden for the year ending December 31, 1925. During the past year, there were one hundred eighty-one grass and forest fires in the Town of Lexington. The Fire Department responded to alarms for these fires, and owing to quick and efficient work the fires were under con- trol before any serious losses were caused. The firemen were willing workers at all times and always gave assistance when called upon. It appeared that the people who procured permits to start fires tried to observe the conditions under which the permits were issued. 1 wish to thank the Chief of the Fire Department for valu- able assistance given to me, and also extend my thanks to the people of the Town for co-operating with me during the past year. Respectfully submitted, OSBORNE J. G-ORMAN, Forest Fire Warden. 180 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN. TowN OF LEXINOTON. Gentlemen: I herewith present my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1925: Scales Sealed Adj. Tag Incorrect Platform over 5000. 5 1 Platform under 5000 40 1 1 Counter scales 37 1 1 Beam over 100 5 Spring 53 Computing 29 Slot weighing 8 3 Prescription 5 1 Avoirdupois weights 255 Apothecary weights 64 Measures 69 Oil measuring pumps 44 1 Stops 194 92 Yard sticks 12 1 813 98 5 Several test weighings have been made in the stores. The scales have been examined. Pedlars' licenses have been exam- ined, two have been notified to stop peddling in town. Eighteen stores, where iee cream was sold, the containers examined and found to conform with the state law. Coal reweighing satisfac- tory. Junk examined, scales sealed. Ten new stores and markets have been opened and their scales sealed. All the way- side stands have been visited and their scales sealed. Receipts for sealing only 74.07. Respectfully, submitted, CHARLES E. HADLEY, Sealer of Weights and Measures. TOWN or LEXINGTON 181 REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Gentlemen: The Building Permits for taxable property the past year greatly exceeds any previously submitted, with the prospects of there being a continued increase the coming year. We are working under the zoning laws, the building laws that were made in 1913 and several amendments were added to them. They have been thoroughly revised to suit the present way of building which are somewhat different from what they were when the old laws were made. We have gradually dropped out of the two-family dwellings. Under the zoning laws there is quite a large part of the town where two-family dwellings can be built, but there is no call for them. In 1923 there were permits issued for four two-family dwellings, in 1924 three, in 1925 none, showing that the zoning law carried out the wishes of a great majority of its citizens. We have one of the most exclusive one -family, residential towns in Boston suburbs. Lexington as a home town is equalled by few and excelled by none, that is one reason why people from out of town are locating here. Following is a summary of Building Permits of taxable property: The Town commenced to charge for permits May 27th. For the remainder of the year I have collected and paid the treas- urer (eight hundred and forty-two dollars) $842. Permits Value One Family Houses 142 $878,425,00 Alterations and Additions 42 54,150.00 Garage 114 56,690.00 Shops 2 600.00 Stores 29 106,500.00 182 ANNUAL REPORTS Sand Hoppers 1 500.00 Green Houses 4 4,700.00 041 and Gas Station 1 4,000.00 Poultry House 10 1,225.00 Elevator 1 3,000.00 Grand Stand 1 5,000.00 Miscellaneous 26 10,705.00 Total 373 $1,125,495.00 Respectfully submitted, JoBx F. TIBBETTS, Building Inspector. TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER 183 Lexington, Mass., Jan. 1, 1926. BOARD OF SELECTMEN, - LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen I have the following report to make as Health Officer for the Town of Lexington for the• past year: Contagious cases reported during the year are as follows: Chicken Pox Diphtheria German Measles Conjunctivitis (infection) Influenza Lobar Pneumonia Measles Mumps Scarlet Fever Tuberculosis—Lungs Tuberculosis—Other organs Whooping cough Gonorrhea Erysipelas Total 13 10 75 1 16 21 21 143 15 11 5 48 2 1 382 I have made 37 calls investigating contagious cases, given instructions regarding quarantine where necessary, and ex- amined patients before releasing them from quarantine. Respectfully, WILLIAM L. BARNES, M. D., Health Officer. 184 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR Lexington, Mass., Jan. 1, 1926. To TI{E HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Town of Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen : I beg to submit herewith the following report of the Sani- tary Inspector for the year just ending December 31., 1925: Number of Complaints received 30 Number of Complaints investigated 30 I have visited the piggeries at different times during the year and found most of them in good condition. The others 1 have told to clean up and they have always complied with my request. Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. SULLIVAN, Health Inspector. Town OF LEXINGTON 185 186 ANNUAL REPORTS Man. This tends to make the dealer do his best to produce a milk of high chemical content. On the whole, the cleanliness of the milk is satisfactory. A few dealers who persist in using old methods and machinery will need attention during the coming year. The best method of determining whether the milk has been produced and handled under sanitary conditions is by eounting the bacteria. As yet no provisions have been made for this work, and I would recommend that some provision be made for it. In dealing with disease germs in milk I can only recom- mend the adoption of a regulation requiring pasteurization, and I hope that you will give this due consideration. Gentlemen:— Respectfully submitted, I herewith submit my annual report as Inspector of Milk RUSSELL 1. PRENTISS. for the year ending December 31, 1925: No. of samples of milk and cream taken 241 `< <' " `• ice cream 4 " " examinations for fat and solids 191 '• " id " dirt 23 •• '• " bacteria and other organisms 20 " adulteration 2 " " inspections of milk plants 20 44 44 "• dairy farms 31 " " licenses to sell milk 46 °• " " " oleomargarine 8 Fees collected 127.00 Paid to Town Treasurer 27.40 There are three ends to be reached by the public control of the milk supply—viz., chemical purity, clean milk, and free- dom from specific disease germs. Samples of milk have been taken each month from the dealers and chain stores and analyzed. This year shows a con- siderable increase over last year in the amount of solids, the average being. 3.76% Fat and 12.36% Solids. The last three months of the year shows an increase of 6% in the fat content over the first three months of the year. Two cases of adulteration were found and taken care of by the State. A report has been published each month through the Lex- ington Times and will also be published in the Lexington Minute - MILK INSPECTOR To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN: HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LEXINGTON, MASS. Lexington, Mass., January 8, 1926. TOWN o1 LEXINGTON 187 REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SiLECT EN, LEx1NOTON, MASSACRE/SETTS. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1925: During the spring inspection of premises where cattle, sheep and swine are kept within the town, I visited 98 different places and reported upon the condition of 777 cattle, 1144 hogs and 5 sheep and goats. On account of the presence in this country of the European Fowl Plague Inspectors were notified to make examination of the flocks during their inspection and I therefor reported upon the condition of 3780 head of poultry. During the year 3 cows were quarantined because of physi- cal examination indicating the presence of Tuberculosis and 2 were slaughtered and proved to be advanced cases of Tubercu- losis. Four calls were made because of these quarantined cows and the premises inspected after thorough disinfection had taken place, and a report made later to the Division of Animal Industry. Seventeen (17) eows were examined and identified and re- ported to the Division of Animal Industry as arriving from out of State. RABIES PREVENTION During the past year we have had no serious outbreak of rabies and consequently no general quarantine has been placed upon the dogs of the town. Two persons were bitten by a dog which was later proven to be rabid. Both persons received Pas- teur Treatment and did not develop rabies. Five (5) dogs were quarantined because of being bitten. Four (4) dogs were quarantined for biting different persons. 188 ANNUAL REPORTS Seven (7) dogs were vaccinated after bites by other dogs. One (1) dog was destroyed by me as rabies suspect. Two (2) dogs' heads were taken to the Laboratory by me and later reported as true cases of rabies. One (1) cat was quarantined for association with a rabid dog. Three (3) calf were made on quarantined cat. Seven (7) calls were made on quarantined dogs. In all between 30 and 40 calls were made in the interests of the suppression of rabies. Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L. BLAKELY, M. D. V., Inspector of Animals. TOWN OF LEXINOTON 189 REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC December 31, 1925. BOARD OF HEALTH, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: The demand of the services of the Dental Clinic has con- tinued to increase so that during the past year the number of patients and operations has been greater than ever Following is the summary of the work accomplished dur- ing the past year: REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC FROM JANUARY 1925—DECEMBER 1925 190 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR Lexington, Masa., January 1, 1926. To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Gentlemen:— Number of Pupils Treated from: 1 herewith submit my annual report for the year 1925, as Parker Hancock Munroe Adams Junior High High Total Inspector of Slaughtering: 31 42 41 61 8 5 188 Number o1 Permanent Fillings: G. Henze] Parker Hancock Munroe Adams Junior High High Total 85 1E1 161 186 22 10 585 Swine 2,637 Number of Extractions: Veal 992 Parker Hancock Munroe Adams Junior High High Total Sheep 299 32 23 43 57 1 0 156 Cattle 30 Number of Cleanings: Parker Hancock Munroe Adams Junior High High Total A. Rolnutn 23 17 27 39 4 1 111 Number of Temporary Fillings: Swine 1,904 Veal 220 Parker Hancock Munroe Adams Junior High High Total Sheep 3 11 17 18 24 6 3 79 Cattle 20 Number of Abscess Treatments: Parker Hancock Munroe Adams Junior High High Total 5 17 12 21 6 2 63 One hundred nine (109) swine, 45 veal, 15 cattle were eon - Total number of fillings 664 demned and rendered. Total number of pupils finished 101 Total amount of money taken in $129.34 Respectfully submitted, Lours F. MoNGnoN, D. M. D. MRS. S. LEWIS BARBOUR. MRS. FRANCIS CHAMBERLAIN. THOMAS S. GRINDLE. G'EoROE A. WARNER, Slaughtering Inspector. TOWN OF L1iXIN0TON 191 PLUMBING INSPECTOR Lexington, Mass., December 31, 1925. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending December 31, 1925. Number of applications tiled and permits granted 182 Number of applications received on which work has been completed 176 Number of calls made in connection with water -tests, in- spections and information 496 Work had to be stopped on three occasions where applica- tions were filed not showing satisfactory plans for alterations; after a little delay permits were granted and work resumed. These contracts were done by plumbers from out of town. Calls for inspection of work in old buildings have been made, and changes in the house drainage made necessary by sewer connections which are increasing every year. There are a number of streets with no sewers. It is therefore necessary that a generous appropriation should be made each year to cover the more populated parts of the town. Respectfully submitted, ANDREW T. RAIN, Plumbing Inspector. 192 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT BOARD OF SELECTMEN: January 15, 1926. Gentlemen: In accordance with the usual custom I herewith submit my report of the Water and Sewer Departments for the year ending December 31, 1925. WATER DEPARTMENT This department has been exceptionally busy throughout the year. Besides our routine work the following mains have been extended; Street Balfour St. Bertweli Rd. Cedar St. Carey Ave. Cliffe Ave. Dee Rd. Dexter Rd. Downing Rd. Eaton Rd. Forest St. Fern St. Gleason Rd. Greenwood St. Harding Rd. Feet 1443 493 460 1250 63 470 290 81 473 480 204 708 460 1300 Street Feet Barbell St. 250 Hillside Ter. 264 Greenwood St. 460 Kendall Rd. 340 Larehmont Lane 392 Moreland Ave. 1427 Nichols Rd. 280 Oakland Ave. 1130 Preston Rd. 280 Swan Lane 287 Simonds Rd. 485 Williams Rd. 545 Waltham St. 700 Total number of feet extended, 14,995. Total cost $43,445.64 Cost per foot $2.897 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HYDRANTS New hydrants installed during Balfour St. Cary Ave Dee lid. Dexter Rd. Eaton Rd. Forest St. 2 Gleason Rd, 2 Greenwood S 1 Harbell St. 1 Harding Rd. 1 Kendall Rd. 1 Larehmont Set during the year Set to Jan. 1. 1925 Total ...... the year: 1 Mass. Ave. t. 1 Moreland Ave. 1 Nichols Rd. 1 Oakland Ave. 1 Simonds Rd. 1 Williams Rd. Waltham St. 26 260 286 193 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 All hydrants received the usual inspection and flushing and fourteen were completely overhauled. CATES All gates on hydrants branches were tested and valve boxes adjusted to grade. A partial inspection of gates on mains has been made to ascertain if they were in proper working condi- tion. This work will continue until every gate in the system has been tested. Twenty-three leaky gates have been repaired. SERVICES 153 new services have been installed totalling 9,263 feet. 18 services have been renewed in the street, and 26 in private properties. 39 leaks have been repaired. 1804 services are in use. EXTENT OF PIPING SYSTEM. Total extent of water mains at the present time is as follows 12" 9,701 10" 5,011 8" 36,141 6" 149,298 4" 27,890 194 ANNUAL REPoars` A general summary of finances for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1925 follows: Water Rates ....., Guarantees Services Miscellaneous Water Rates Guarantees Hydrants Watering troughs Accrued Int. Sale of Stock Repairs Turn. on Water Services Rentals (Equip) SCHEDULE A 1934 Items Col, Total Col. Rebated at'r books Un- chgd. closed collected 752.15 752.16 513.31 38.66 31,575.49 1,487.21 2,610.00 100.00 48.36 190.12 514.05 17.50 6,996.29 336.20 503.13 10.18 38.66 1925 Items 30,199.77 181,51 359.70 834.61 1,468.33 28.88 2,610.00 100,00 48.36 186.77 401.30 44.67 67.58 17.50- 5,972.03 32.75 53.16 938.35 336.20 3.34 45,179.34 42,624.70 224.44 467.53 1,872.67 SCHEDULE B Detail of Maintenance and operating expenses Metropolitan Tax Interest on Debt Labor Maintenance of automobiles Freight Stock Insurance Salaries Office Expenses Rent of Land (B. Sc M. R. It.) stent of Barn Vacation Payroll Equipment and Repairs Miscellaneous 4 Excess deposits returned on water services SCHEDULE C Labor Hydrants 110,276.47 4,352.88 11,576.26 1,286.03 87.30 6,201.70 670.21 2,579.22 609.94 87.00 480.00 884.00 1,772.11 13 7.4 6 226.08 $40,725.66 $20,420.19 1,509.31 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 195 196 ANNUAL REPORTS Detail of Construction expenses MOVEMENT OF THE BONDED DEBT Cast Iron pipe, special fittings, etc. 14,128.75 Freight 2,383.14 The Debt movement up to the present time is as follows: Trucking 884.95 Added Paid Net Debt Leadite 727.49 1896 -Original bond issue 8200,000.00 Lead pipe 29.2.53 1896 $10,000 210,000.00 Miscellaneous stock 1,769.09 1897 $1,000 209,000.00 Meters 2,097.58 t898 10,000 1,000 218,000.00 Tools and equipment 2,833.60 [899 2,000 216,000.00 1900 2,000 214,000.00 647,053.63 1901 10,000 2,000 222,000.00 Receipts1902 5,000 3,000 224,000.00 1903 53,000 4,000 273,000.09 19.24 Balance $31,979.97 1904 8,200 264,000.00 Schedule A 42.624.70 1905 5,200 8,200 261,800.00 Water main appropriations 22,000,00 1906 2,000 19,300 244,600.00 1907 18,300 226,200.00 896,604.67 1908 13,000 15,700 223,500.00 Expenditures 1909 8,600 16,700 215,400.00 Schedules B and C $87,779.29 1910 17,900 197,500.00 Total cash balance in hands of Treasurer 8,825.38 1911 16,000 17,000 195,600.00 1912 32,000 18,900 208,700.00 $96,604.67 1913 4,800 21,700 191,800.00 MONTHLY AVERAGE CONSUMPTION OF WATER 1914 6,500 22,900 I77,400.00 1915 4,000 19.400 162,000.00 IN GALLONS PER CAPITA 1916 3,000 20,400 144,600.00 Jan Feb Mar Aur May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 1917 4,000 21,600 127,200.00 1906 71 73 70 68 74 74 96 88 76 74 66 54 1918 19,700 107,500.00 1907 68 72 73 70 72 82 85 105 76 65 62 61 1919 18,200 89,300.00 1908 48 56 51 58 75 109 105 83 91 70 66 61 1920 9,000 15,700 82,600.00 1909 48 52 59 64 69 84 101 90 75 62 55 60 1921 20,000 17,700 84,900.00 1910 58 65 59 72 78 73 119 94 85 84 71 75 1922 12,800 19,700 '78,000.00 1911 63 64 64 67 82 80 115 93 81 75 77 62 1923 1,750 24,500 55,250.00 1912 70 75 79 80 83 101 107 74 66 57 56 56 1924 73,950 21,250 107,950.00 1913 52 55 55 63 60 68 86 82 76 66 63 60 1925 22,000 34,500 95,450.00 1914 59 60 58 60 77 93 73 63 75 66 63 60 Balance of debt Dec. 31, 1925 95,450.00 1915 61 58 58 60 63 80 63 63 70 68 62 60 Amount to be paid in 1926 28,500.00 1916 58 60 62 64 69 71 73 81 76 76 69 65 1917 63 65 69 67 72 77 93 90 74 73 71 70 1918 77 114 106 87 92 94 89 87 76 64 63 58 • 1919 56 58 46 59 62 79 76 68 65 64 61 62 1920 63 62 70 62 64 67 74 84 68 66 61 57 1921 59 59 63 62 65 90 68 74 74 69 64 63 1922 66 66 71 76 69 71 64 86 70 65 64 53 1983 52 58 57 59 68 91 74 72 75 64 64 48 1924 50 49 51 65 58 71 94 75 65 69 68 64 1925 64 66 62 61 66 79 78 78 76 68 63 68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 197 SEWER 1)EPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION During the year 7,224 feet 6" and 8" sewer mains have been laid. 6,665 feet of this was done by contract, and 569 feet by the Town. MAINTENANCE All man holes on main line have been repaired and sewers Hushed three times during the year. CONNECTIONS 39 Connections have been made to the main sewer. 17 of these to new mains constructed this year. I -wish at this time to thank the Board of Selectmen and Public Works for their support and cooperation and all other Town officers and employees with whom I have come in con- tact in the discharge of my duties. Respectfully submitted, ALBERT A. Ross, Supt. Water and Sewer Depts. 19S ANNITAI. REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Lexington, Mass., Dec. 31, 1925. To Tarr HONORAALE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Gentlemen: The Board of Assessors herewith submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1925. Real Estate of Resident owners Real Estate of Non-resident owners Personal Estate of Resident owners Personal Estate of Non-resident Owners Tax Titles Gain on Valuation Town Grant State Tax County Tax State Highway Tax Metropolitan Sewer Tax Metropolitan Water Tax Fire Prevention Tax Special State Tax Overlay overdraft. for 1924 Overlay for 1925 From which deduct amount taken from Bank Corporation Tax Front Cambridge From Arlington State of Mass. Income Tax for 1925 811,391,540.00 1,399,960.00 1.390,330.00 387.041,00 79.590.00 8538.314.85 22,320.00 17,000.82 3,227.11 8,515.84 10,276.47 105.67 344.85 3,162,70 9,370.57 88,737.73 904.86 358.86 24.962.65 814,648,461.00 1,022,574.00 8607,638.88 TowN OF LEXINGTON State of Mass. Connerney Estate 77.34 Water Receipts 10,276.47 Educational Bureau Income 12,140.00 Estimated other receipts 23,092.91 Total to be raised Rate of Taxation 335.70 on $1,- 000.00 on a valuation of $14.- 648,461.00 2294 Poli Taxes 199 $80,140.82 $527,533.06 522,950.06 4,588.00 $627,538.06 Tax on Omitted Assessments, Dec. 20, 1925 $382.86 Number of Residents assessed on property 1,654 Number of Non-residents assessed on property• 1,005 Whole number of persons assessed on property 2,560 Number assessed for Poll Tax 2,294 Number of Cows assessed 701 Number of Horses assessed 303 Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed 53 Number of Sheep assessed 30 Number of Swine assessed 925 Number of Fowl assessed 5,080 Number of Acres of Land assessed 9,234 Value of Real Estate exempt from Taxation $1,376,600 Value of Personal Property exempt from Taxation 512,200 Value of Real Estate belonging to the Town 1,089,350 Respectfully submitted, G FORGE H. GIIBSO N, AP-TI3ua B. HowE, [ r ARIES L. PArntEa, FREDERICK J. SPENCER, NE3L MCINTOSH, Assessors of Lexington. 200 ANNUAL REPORTS A REPORT OF THE WORK DONE BY THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SER- VICE IN THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON FOR THE YEAR 1925 An appropriation of $300.00 was made at the annual meet- ing in support of the :Middlesex County Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics. The following is a report of the work done by this organization its Lexington for the year 1925: Agricultural work for the year was carried on mainly in the form of farm visits to individual farmers in an effort to help them with their personal problems. Twenty-eight such visits were inadi' iri the course of a year. The Extension Ser- vice assisted the local Board of Trade in arranging for a dis- play of fruit during apple week. In home economies a talk was given at the Lexington Grange on the subject of children's clothing. Two groups of women have been carrying on a series of meetings in Food Selection and another group has been working on children's clothing. Two Banning demonstrations were held during the summer and were well attended by homemakers. In the 4-H club activities 167 boys and girls were en- rolled in the clothing, bread, food, poultry, garden, canning and pig, clubs. Accomplishments were shown at the spring achievement program and by exhibits at the Lexington Grange. Fair. Many club members also exhibited at the Acton Fair and at the Boston Poultry Show. Marjorie Wilson, Mary DeFelice, Doris Mills and Joseph Broadbent were awarded the Two -Day Trip to the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Motion pictures were shown once to a total audience of 250. Many of the fruit growers in the town profited by receiving the spray service postal, cards which were sent out from time to time during the spray season. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 201 An educational exhibit showing some solutions for the problems of the farmer and homemaker was put on at the fair. Many people stopped both to see the exhibit and talk with the County Agents concerning their problems. Judges were fur- nished for the Fair, judging agricultural as well as Home Eco- nomics exhibits. In addition, several county -wide meetings, such as the County Picnic at Concord, the Annual Extension Service meet- ing at Waltham, meetings for fruit growers and poultrymen and Leaders' Training meetings for homemakers have been held during the year and were attended by many of the Lexington people. ROBERT P. TRASK, Director. :302 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE Your Cemetery Commissioners submit the following as their annual report for the year ending December 31st, 1925: The usual careful attention has been given to the upkeep of the several cemeteries, showing the personal interest taken by our superintendent. At the last annual meeting the town voted an appropriation of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, ($1500.) to widen and improve the upper entrance to Munroe Cemetery. It was late in the season before work was started on this improvement for your Commix- sioners felt it wise to net in conjunction with the committee on the New High School and when the contract for grading was let, to arrange to have this done. We have expended Nine Hun- dred Seventy -Five Dollars ($975.) and while the roadway can. he used ►with safety it is not finished as we intend. We hope the unexpended balance will complete the improvement so it will meet the approval of our citizens. We have expended at this cemetery for labor, superintendent, clerk, and supplies, Fifteen IIundred Forty-nine Dollars, Forty Cents ($1,549.411) and paid to the Town Treasurer for care of lots, foundations and inter- ments Sixteen Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars, Twenty-five Cents ($1,688.25), a surplus over expenses of One Hundred 'Thirty- eight Dollars Eighty-five Cents ($138.85). At Westview Cemetery we have done considerable grading on the Summer Street side and started to extend the upper driveway around the knoll. We have sold during the year six- teen lots and three single graves, making a total to date of seventy-two lots and twenty-seven single graves, We have re- ceived during the year from sale of Land Thirty -Five Ilundred Thirty -Six Dollars Twenty -Five Cents ($3,536.25), of which Eleven Hundred Seventy -Nine Dollars ($1179.) has been placed in the perpetual care fund. We have also received for inter- ments, foundations and interest Two Hundred Forty Three Dollars Sixty -Eight Cents ($243.68) which has been paid to the TOWN oB' LEXINGTON 203 Town Treasurer. We have expended for labor, grading, super- intendent and supplies Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixty -Five Dollars Thirty -Eight Cents ($4,265.38), leaving an unexpended balance of Seven Hundred Eighty -Three Dollars Twelve Cents ($783.12) and available funds of Thirteen Hundred Fifty -Six Dollars Ten Cents ($1356.10). In the opinion of your Commissioners a fence should he erected around the Colonial Cemetery and the entrance improved and for that purpose we shall ask for a small appropriation at the annual meeting. Very respectfully, JOHN E. A. MuLr.rKIN, EDWARD WOOD, GEORGE H. GIBSON, 204 ANNUAL RF POITs REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OB' THE TowN of LEXINGTON Gentlemen : In accordance with Section 6 of Article XI of the Town By-laws, I herewith make my report in writing as Town Counsel of .January 2, 1926. "(a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending at the beginning of the preceding fiscal year; " (b) All actions brought by or against the Town during such year, and " (c) All actions settled or disposed of during such year." (a) The following actions were pending on January 1, 1925. (1) John Swenson, Administrator v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex, personal injuries, ad damnum $15,000, No action taken during the year. (2) Elmina and M. Alice Munroe v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex, petition for damages for taking land by eminent domain in 1916. (3) Henry McCaffrey v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex, bill in equity to enjoin clearing bed of a brook. Mo- tion to recommit master's report argued and allowed, rehear- ings before master begun. (4) Henry McCaffrey v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex, tort for trespass. (5) Inhabitants of Lexington v. William F. and Maud Sim; Superior, Middlesex, bill in equity for support of pauper. (6) Inhabitants of Lexington v. Samuel Bornstein; Dis- trict Court for Central Middlesex, contract for support of pau- TOWN OF LEXINGFTON 205 206 ANNUAL REPORT per, ad damnum $200. Default in District Court, appeal of defendant to Superior Court. Case marked for trial. (7) henry W. B. Cotton v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex, two tax appeals, hearings before Commissioner com- pleted, report filed, cases marked for trial. (8) Jefferson Union Co. v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex, tax appeal, hearings before Commissioner completed, Commissioner's report filed, case marked for trial. (b) The following cases have been entered during the year 1925. (9) Joseph Shaler v. Town of Lexington, Superior, Mid- [ herewith submit my report as Collector of Taxes for the dlesex, tort for personal injuries, ad damnum $5,000, pleadings year 1925: completed. (10) Estate of Orin W. Fiske, Middlesex, Probate Court, 1924 Tame petition for instructions by Executors. Town of Lexington Uncollected January 1, 1925 193,558.13 named as respondent. Collected in 1925 $90,155.31 (11) Breck-Robinson Nursery Company v. Town of Lex- Abated in 1925 2,446.70 ington; tax appeal to the County Commissioners. Tax Liens on Town 956.12 TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT (c) Of the above actions the following were disposed of during the year. (2) Munroe v. Lexington; case prepared for trial. Set- tled by payment of $440, the approximate amount of the original award with interest. (5) Lexington v. Sim; hearing, derision that the de- fendants were not of sufficient ability to pay. Decree for de- fendants. (4) McCaffrey v. Lexington; action non -suited. Judg- ment for defendant. (10) Estate of Orin W. Fiske; hearing, decree that Town entitled to a bequest of $500. Money paid to the Town. (11) Breck-Robinson Nursery Co. v. Lexington ; hearing, abatement of $465 and $3 costs granted petitioner. The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts re- ceived by him as compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year and for all other services not eovcred by his regular salary. (a) Fee for services in Lexington v. Sim, $75. (b) Fee for services in Breck-Robinson v. Lexington, $150. (e) Fee for services in Munroe v. Lexington, $60. R•espeetfully submitted, S. R. WRIOH'rINOTON, - Town. Counsel. $98,558.13 1925 Taxes Amount Committed Oct. 5, 1925 $527,539.72 Amount Committed Dec. 20, 1926 382.86 Tax Book in excess of Warrant 7.53 $527.930.11 Amount collected to Jan. 1, 1926 $395,410.60 Amount. abated •to Jan. 1, 1926 2,648.75 Uncollected Jan. 1, 1926 129,870.76 $527,930.11 Respectfully submitted, BYRON C. EARLE, Tax Collector. TOWN of LEXINGTON 207 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY The statistical report of the Librarian for 1925, presented herewith shows in the matter of book circulation that the Main Library has made a slight gain in the Adult department, while the Children's Room has just about held its own. Miss Kirkland's report emphasizes the urgent need of larger quarters for juvenile readers. The whole question of enlarged apace and its proper apportionment is at present under consid- eration by a special committee. Action upon this important matter awaits the report of this committee at a future meeting of the Trustees. The Trustees gratefully acknowledge the exhibits and other gifts contributed by friends of the Library. They are, also, glad to recognize the helpful service offered at all times by the Library staff. Respectfully submitted for the Trustees, CARLTON P. MILLS, Chairman. n. 208 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY '1'o THE 'l'al?STIU.:s OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY With your permission I will waive the usual references to the routine work of the Library which in the course of time must of necessity become more or less stereotyped, and touch upon one or two phases which should command our attention. With the growth of our schools we are confronted with in- creasing problems one of which 1 have referred to many, many times, namely inadequate accommodations for the children of our town. With a juvenile registration of nearly 600 under fourteen years of age, and a children's room with a seating capacity of but twenty-five it is evident that the importance of larger quarters cannot be ton strongly emphasized. Larger quarters with adequate seating capacity- and reading tables well -lighted, both naturally and artificially—with more shelf room for the hooks so much needed to meet the ever increasing demand ---a reference section for the grade schools—a special corner where books for the very young children, not of school age, may bo found by Mothers who are interested or who may become in - terested in training and developing the infant mind— wall space where pictures and bulletin material may play an impor- tant part, and last but not least the story hour for the develop- ment of good taste in reading—all of which shall be an unwrit- ten invitation to the child to acquire the Library habit. As the child of today is the citizen of tomorrow we must not neglect. our part in properly training the young mind but must recog- nize the position we hold in the "Department of Education",— that of being supplementary to and second only to the schools. 1 believe, too, that the development of work' with the chi]- dren in Lexington is not alone a duty to the children of today, but it is, also, an inherited duty—a duty to the earlier citizens of Lexington who nearly one hundred years ago raised money TOWN or LEXINGTON 209 by public tax to establish a juvenile library in the town that the young mind might be properly trained, no doubt, in the "Christian Virtues." It would be interesting to know what the hooks were which formed the first Library; but thus far I have been unable to find any trace of them; as a matter of pride, however, may we not revert back to the early days and learn something of the will of the people"/ For many years the Town of Arlington has laid claim to being the first Town in Massachusetts to estab- lish a public Iibrary receiving its support from public tax, and it may justly claim, I believe, the first public library in con- tinuous existence since its inception in 1835. Delving, how- ever, into the early records of our Town I believe Lexington has unquestionably the right to prior claim in establishing a library—a juvenile library established in 1827, although so far as I can ascertain it went out of existence in 1839. The follow- ing items which I have culled from the Town and the Select- men's records may interest you. 1827. Warrant for March Meeting -1827. Art. 10—To see if the Town will adopt measures to establish a Juvenile Library & grant money for same. 1827. March 5. Art. 10—Voted to refer the subject of establishing a Juvenile Library to a committee of three to report thereon. Rev. Charles Briggs, John Mulliken, Jr. and Ambrose More% were chosen said committee, which committee subsequently reported that it Is expedi- ent to raise sixty dollars, by a tax, to purchase books for said li- brary. Voted to accept said report. Voted that the aforesaid com- mittee purchase books, establish rules and have the general man- agement of the aforesaid library. 1829. May Voted that the thanks of the Town be presented to Mr. Benja- min Muzzey of Boston for his generous gift of books to be placed in the Juvenile Library in the town of Lexington. Voted that the Town Clerk communicate this vote. 1831. May Warrant. Art. 8 --To see if the Town will make any addition to the Ju- venile Library and grant money for same. 1831. May 11. Art. 8—Voted to grant 25 dollars for the purpose expressed In said article. 210 ANNUAL REPORTS 1832. March 5 Warrant. Art. 9th—Voted to authorise Rev. Charles Briggs, Messrs. Am- brose Morrell and John Mulliken to appoint a Librarian to the Ju- venile Library, under such a salary as they see flt. 1833. March Warrant. Article 9th—To know if the Town will appoint a Librarian of the Juvenile Library. 1833. March 4. rj Art. 9th,—Voted to leave the subject to the Selectmen with lib- erty to appoint a librarian with such a salary as they think fit. 1838. Dec. 24 Warrant. Art. 4—To know if the Town will sell the Juvenile Library Case to the Social Library Company. 1839. Jan. 7 A. D. Art. 4—Voted that the subject be referred to the Selectmen. to act as they think for the interest of the Town. .Selectmen's Records. Order issued on the Highway Grant for 1828. 1828. Nov. 3. An order to pay Rev. Charles Briggs, John MulIiken, Jr., & Ambrose Morrell sixty dollars, it being the sum assessed and appro- priated by the Town to purchase.a Juvenile Library by said Com- mittee. The following several sums have been granted in Town meet- ing to defray the expenses of the Town for 1829: Item—To increase the Juvenile Library, $30.00. 1829. Dec. 15. Meeting of the Selectmen. Item—An order to pay Rev. Charles Briggs—Juvenile Library books as per bill, $30.00. 1831. Town Grant for year 1831 as follows: 1831. Nov. 10. Item—Juvenile Library books, $25.00. At a meeting of the Selectmen Nov. 10th, 1831. An order was granted to pay Rev. Charles Briggs for Ju- venile Library books and for new binding old books of said library as per Town grant, $25.00. TOWN OF LE%INOTON 211 From a letter of Sarah Chandler to Mr. Staples regarding Town affairs. (In possession of Lexington Historical Society, ?) : "In the spring of 1829 Mr. Briggs who was minister of the Town started a Sunday School * * * There was a Juvenile Library kept in the front porch of the Church. I do not remember exactly what year it was provided but think it was a year or two before we had a Sunday School. The original bookcase is now used for the Sunday School is it not?" 'With these items of interest before us is it not fitting that we recognize the 100th anniversary of the establishment of a Juvenile Library in Lexington, by urging upon our citizens the necessity of providing greater facilities for the present gen- eration? It is of interest, too, that even in the establishment of a Juvenile Library, Lexington once again asserted its "In- dependence", for we learn that not until seventeen or eighteen years later was Legislative action taken permitting the appro- priation of tax money for such a purpose. With the children's library housed elsewhere in the build- ing the opportunity presents itself of meeting the requirements of the pupils of the Senior and Junior High schools, by utiliz- ing the present children's room as a special reading room suf- ficiently equipped with books required for supplementary reading in both schools. These suggestions open up many problems but they are not insurmountable and will, I know, prove most valuable in in- creasing the efficiency of the library and its resources. In connection with work with the schools, I wish to see, also, the development of a picture collection the nucleus of which was given to us by Mr. Blake. These pictures have been augmented by gifts from others, but we lack other essential features, the necessary funds with which to meet the labour of mounting and cataloging such a collection and the space and equipment with which to make it available. The many calls which come to us from the schools and others, prove to us the practical value of a working collection which shall be useful to schools, clubs, churches and other educational centers. The pressure of school work is constantly increasing but it is a just demand upon our time which is cheerfully and will- ingly met by the members of the Library staff. It is needless to remind you and our citizens that greater equipment in the Main Library will enable us to meet the re - 212 ANNUAL REPORTS quirernents of the Branch Library at East Lexington more sat- isfactorily, as the growth of the schools creates greater demands there also. At no very distant date I believe, too, that we will be con- fronted with the necessity of establishing a Branch at North Lexington, a section of the Town which is rapidly developing un- der good conditions. The question of a deposit station in this see - tion was considered but was deemed inadvisable, our decision being based largely upon the practical experiences of many other Libraries. May we not bend our energies towards the larger vision— "looking forward not backward"—forward with a determina- tion to meet the growing needs of our population. Respectfully submitted, MARIAN P. KIRKLAND, Librarian. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 213 STATISTICAL REPORT 214 ANNUAL REPORTS Biography 2,043 55 138 1925 History 1,810 46 126 Travels 1,254 59 76 Social sciences 613 3 6 Natural sciences 779 18 40 MAIN LIBRARY Arts, useful 597 11 29 Arts, recreative 283 3 22 Accessions by purchase Arts, fine 407 2 5 New books 386 Language and Literature 1,641 15 79 Books to replace old copies 118 Poetry 755 3 28 Bound periodicals .. 59 Fiction 34,625 2,911 3,347 Pay coilection: fiction 3,599 563 Music scores 180 Accessions by gift 41 - Stereographic sets 3 604 63,372 3,137 4,058 Books discarded and withdrawn 118 3,137 Net increase 488 In Library Dec. 31, 1924 31,250 Total circulation Main Library 56,509 BRANCH LIBRARY Accessions by purchase New books Books to replace old copies 69 34 103 Books discarded and withdrawn 34 Net increase 89 In Library Dec. 31, 1924 3,294 3,363 Total circulation Main Library 31,736 and Branch 60,567 Total circulation Children's room 19,404 Number of days Library was open: Main Library 304 Branch Library 252 Registration: 1925 Main Library: Adult 3,267 Juvenile 686 Temporary 175 Total, Vain Library and Branch 4,128 Dec. 31, 1925 35,099 Withdrawn Adult 131 CIRCULATION -1925 Juvenile 101 Main Sent Branch Circ. from Temporary 61 Branch Periodicals, bound 526 31 292 Periodicals, unbound 4,162 120 Philosophy and Religion 695 12 11 Total Main Library, Dec. 31, 1925 3,835 Branch Library: Adult Tows op LEXINGTON 532 Juvenile 475 Withdrawn: Adult Juvenile Total Branch Library, Dec. 31, 1925 81 83 1,007 164 215 843 4,678 MISCELLANEOUS Main Library: Periodicals subscribed for 26 Periodicals given 8 Newspapers subscribed for 4 Newspapers given 1 Books rebound 323 Books repaired 3.928 Periodicals bound 61 Postals sent for overdue books 2,310 Poatals sent for books reserved 564 •Stereographic pictures used in Children's room 1,904 (*Friday afternoons only) Branch Library : Periodicals subscribed for Periodicals given Newspapers subscribed tor Books rebound Books repaired 26 2 2 53 350 EXHIBITS IN MAIN LIBRARY Graphic arts of Great Britain — Dutch painters --- Nature pic- tures iatures — Baghdad and Babylon — Great Masters — Etchings — Tomb of Tut -Ankh -Amen — Sahara — Italian painters — Pic- turesque architecture of Mexico --- Merchant marine — Modern art II --- Life in the Orient — Prado gallery — Notre Alsace — Pilgrim Tercentenary. 216 ANNVAL Rzpowxa For other exhibits of interest and gifts of books and Sowers we are indebted to: Mr. Hanle C. Blake, Mr. Charles F. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Horace C. Carter, First Church of Christ Scientist, Benjamin Haratda, J. Willard Hayden, Misses Anstisa and Mary Hunt. Lucian Lamar Knight, Lexington Historical Society, Lexington Girl Scouts, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mrs. J. L. Norris, C. 8. Parker & Son, E. C. Payson, Miss Elisabeth Peirce, Mr. J. H. Penniman, Robert Perry, Dr. Fred S. Piper, Albin Stikar- ofsky, Mr. Trueman R. Temple, Estate of Artemus Ward, Mr. Charles E. Wheeler. Jan. 5, 1925. Respectfully submitted, MARIAN P. KIRKLAND, Librarian. TowN or L xINOToN 217 REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 218 ANNUAL REPORTS EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH INCOME Jan. 1, 1925 Balance on hand Invest. Com., Int. on bonds, etc. EXPENDITURES Books Cash balance in bank $13.65 65.32 $78.97- 362.76' 16.21 INCOME CHRISTOPHER W. COLLIER, January 1, 1925 Examined and approved: Balance on hand 31,296.95 CHARLES F. PIERCE, Dog Tax 1,092.59 Town Accountant. Interest on checking account 34.63 Invest. Com., Int. on bonds, etc. 686.31 Invest. Com., Int. on Brigham Fund 142.50 Fines 881.86 EXPENDITURES American Library Association Bindery Books Cary Maintenance (repairs, etc.) Express Library Art Club Library of Congress Music Newspapers and Periodicals Postage Printing and Supplies Safe Deposit Sundries Cash balance in bank 33,640.84 35.00 316.24 1,092.96 247.59 15.32 6.00 35.00 15.16 308.21 48.02 140.70 5.00 46.07 1,360.48 33,640.84 $78.97 Treasurer. 'OWN OF LEXINGTON TRUSTEES OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY In account with CHRISTOPHER W. COLLIER, TREAS. GENERAL FUND: Capital Acct. Income $3,000.00 Am. Tel. & Tel. Co. 4% 1929 Reg. Nos. 67742, 67832, 68799 $120.00 3,000.00 West End St. Ry. Co. 4% Reg. Nos. 69, 70, 71 120.00 3,000.00 Boston & Maine 4% % 1929 Reg Nos. 77. 78, 79 2,000.00 Boston & Albany Ry. 00. 4% 1933 Reg. M. 79, 80 PORTION OF MARIA CARY FUND: 354.31 Book No. 6940 Lexington Sav- ings Bank 14.80 BOOK PURCHASE FUND 1,000.00 Puget Sound Power Co. 6% of 1933 No. 685 219 • 220 ANNUAL REPORTS ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND: • 1,000.00 Chi. Mil. & St. Paul 4% % 1932 No, 25425 22.50 (Exchanged for $1000 Rock Island Ark. & La. Ry.) 1,000.00 Chi. Mil. & St. Paul 4% 1925 20.00 (Invested in 5 shares Lex. Co- op. Bank $200, total 31000 No 79) 14.45 100.00 Niagara, Lockport & Ont. 6% 1956 No. 0196 6.00 300.00 Jersey C. P. & Lt. 61/4 % 1948 9.75 72.70 (Called at $110 and Cash de- posited in Lex. Tr. Co. Book No. 4305) GOODWIN MUSICAL COLLECTION FUND: 500.00 New York Tel, Co. 6% 1901- A. D. 8239 30.00 30.00 E. LEXINGTON BRANCH -WELLINGTON FUND: 32.84 Lexington Trust Co. Book No 3844 1,000,00 Mil. El. Ry. & Lt. Co. 6% 1953 135.00 C -M 438 80.00 BEAL FUND: 1,100.00 Laclede Gas Lt. Co. 51/2 % of 1953 M-12263, See 0-1949 50.00 60.50 579.80 LAURA MUZZEY BRIGHAM FUND: 1,000.00 B. & Ohio R. 4% 1941 No. 42516 40.00 1,000.00 Ala. Power Co. 5% 1951 No 2487 500.00 Boston Elev. Co. 5% 1942 No. 71 25.00 500.00 So. Cal. Ed. 5% % 1944 No. A -D235 50.00 27.50 142.50 1.28 60.00 61.28 ROBBINS FUND: 100.40 Book 1476 Lexington Saving Bank 4.04 4.04 JANE P1{INNEY FUND: 100.00 Jersey Central P. & Lt. 6% 1948 C299 Called in at 2110, Cash de- posited on Book No. 3799 Lex. Tr. 14.19 Book Lexington Trust Co. No 3799 3.25 3.25 .56 .56 ;894,13 JAMES STUART SMITH, ALBERT H. BURNHAM, HOWARD S. O. NloaoLs. Examined and approved CHAS. 1'. PIERCE, Town Accountant. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Dear Sirs.: During the past year the Park Department followed out its usual program of care and maintenance of the parks and play- grounds. In the early spring we were very busy getting our grounds in condition for the opening events of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of our town. Our Center Playground was put in condition for the most successful school track meet ever held in the town. Our drives leading to and from the playground were put in such condition that we now have four distinct entrances and exits to the magnificent tract of land. The Park Department with the cooperation of the school authorities and school children took an active part in the Marble Contest held by the Boston Traveler last spring. We wish to say that the children of the town made a pleasing showing at the final contest held on Boston Common. Both playgrounds opened July 6 and closed August 28, 1925. They were both very suc- cessful under the leadership of Miss Elizabeth Michelson, at the Center Playground, and Miss Frances Harrington, at the East Lexington Playground. On the last day the children from both playgrounds were taken on a picnic to Lake Waldron. The grounds were used for the regular practice and games of base- ball and football by the boys of the Senior and Junior High School. Hockey and other games were enjoyed by the girls of these schools. We find that the grounds should be enlarged to successfully carry out these events. This could be done at com- paratively small cost to the town. We are very thankful to the Board of Trade and the citizens of the town for the very suc- cessful way their community day was carried out. On that day the cinder track was enlarged so that we now have a track that 222 ANNUAL REPORTS we may well be proud of, and one that will be large enough to take care of any track events that the town may wish to hold. We cannot stress too strongly upon the need and the necessity of a swimming pool for the children of the town. This could be uused not only for swimming, but also skating in the winter, then we would know that our children had a safe place to skate. It is our hope that the citizens of the town will see their way clear this year to give this department money enough to carry out this ambition. In conclusion I wish to thank the citizens and departments of the town for their cooperation in making my work a success. Joanv J. GARRITY, Superintendent of Parks. TOWN of LEXINGTON 923 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD FOR THE YEAR 1925 The Planning Board, except during the Summer months, has met pretty nearly every week, the Town Engineer as a rule sitting in at its meetings. A wide diversity of problems and matters are being constantly presented for consideration by the Board and frequently the mare pressing smaller problems inter- fere seriously with the consideration of the larger and more im- portant ones. For a considerable period it seemed as if scarcely a week passed without some petitioner appearing before the Board stating that he had bought this or that place and desired to cut it up into house lots and lay out streets to serve the same, so that he might begin building operations at once. In such in- stances the practice of the Board has been to calI for surveys of the property and then sit down with the new owner and work out a layout that would give to him, so far as possible, the num- ber of lots he was entitled to have, but so arranged and with streets or street extensions so Iaid down, as to tie in with pres- ent or prospective streets in adjoining properties. Unless this be done in every instance, the town would find itself with a large number of separated developments utterly incapable of being tied together as parts of unified developments of the larger areas of which they may form parts. While in many instances the Board has found the owners somewhat reluctant at first to accept the delay necessary to this more complete working out of the plains, it is believed that in every instance the plans eventually recommended by the Board and aeceptcdl by the owners have furnished the latter more satisfactory developments from every point of view than had been originally in mind when they came before the Board. Questions are constantly arising in connection with the Zoning Law calling for interpretations of the latter and for co- operation between the representatives of the town and property owners in reducing to concrete form the general provisions of the law itself. Among the larger problems requiring consideration and upon which the Board has devoted considerable time is that of through and through streets, referred to in the last report. Work upon this problem can only progress es the Town Engineer 224 ANNUAL REPORTS is able to furnish necessary plans. Substantial progress has been made in gathering the necessary data, and it is hoped that by another year some definite recommendations may be possible. The problem itself is of great importance to the town because such through streets furnish the ground work to which all local developments must be fitted and, to the extent that the through streets are laid down, to that extent will be able to control Local developments. A good deal of time has been devoted to the matter of de- velopment of the park property extending from Waltham Street to the State Road and to the related development of the prop- erty between Waltham Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Rela- tive to the park section of this property, we found the town blocked by private interests that seemed to prevent necessary development to make available all the town lands. After con- siderable delay, the Board is able to report a change in owner- ship of certain parcels that bids fair to make it much easier to handle the problem than has heretofore been possible. However, actual development of the park lands as well as of the lands in the Vine Brook area below Waltham Street can only progress as the development of the drainage problem progresses, and here again, much study has been given to the problem presented by the passage of Vine Brook under Massachusetts Avenue and the railroad, at which points the brook must inevitably be low- ered. to make the lands available and profitable, and this in turn will involve a very large sum of money. Believing it to be in- expedient to undertake anything of the sort without adequate provision for obtaining such return as would be justified, the Planning Board, in consultation with the Selectmen and Town Counsel, have caused to be presented to the Legislature a bill, H 232, consolidating and broadening the provisions for drain- age in Lexington and permitting the assessment of betterments in a way that will, in the opinion of the Board, make it entirely possible in the near future to bring forward a comprehensive plan for the drainage and improvement of the entire areas in question and, at the same time, avail of such improvements to cover, in large part at least, the drainage costs. The co-opera- tion of the State engineering force has been availed of in this connection. It has seemed to the Planning Board that the present method of assessing costs for sewer extensions is quite unfair to the town, in that the individual property owners served by sewer extensions are called upon to pay altogether too small a fraction of the cost of construction, the town as a whole paying the larger part. When it is realized that the town to date has paid more than eighty thousand dollars for sewer extensions, it TOWN OF LEXINGTON 225 is apparent how small an amount the property owners who have been served, have paid. Believing a continuance of the present inequitable system would be ruinous, the Planning Board, in conjunction with the Selectmen and Town Counsel, have pre- pared a bill, H 782, which has been filed in the Legislature, seek- ing an amendment to the sewer law to permit assessments upon the property owners immediately benefited to be substantially increased --approximately to, one-half the cost of construction. This bill, together with that upon the drainage question above referred to, if passed by the Legislature, will be presented to the town for aceeptanee and, if accepted, will prove exceedingly helpful. Another problem that has occupied much time of the Board has been that relating to water main extensions. The present method of assessing costs for extension of water mains requires the benefited petitioners to pay six per cent upon the cost of extensions for a period not to exceed ten years. Since the peti- tioning property owners are thus called upon to carry for a period of years the entire burden of construction cost, it has been the practice of the town to install mains of sufficient ca- pacity only, to serve these petitioning owners. The result has been that today Lexington is said to have a larger number of miles of six-ineh water mains than any town in the metropoli- tan district. Six-inch mains are too small to serve any considerable areas of the town, and it is a question of but a short time when our insurance rates will be raised because of inadequate water mains. The Planning Board has, after much study, worked out an amendment to the By -Laws, whieh it proposes to bring for- ward, authorizing the assessment upon the -petitioning owners of so much only of the capacity of the extensions as their local requirements call for, permitting the town, at its expense, to in- stall mains as much larger than called for by local requirements as may be deemed necessary to take care of connected or further areas. In this manner we shall get away from the further un- . limited extension of six-inch water mains and secure a larger proportion of eight -inch and larger mains. Completion of the program for establishment of building lines has been necessarily held back by pressure of more impor- tant work, but it has not been abandoned, in fact, is actively under way, but progressing more slowly than anticipated. The matter of an advisory board of architects, referred to in the Iast annual report, has not worked out satisfactorily. Pressure of other matters has prevented the Board from giving to this the attention it would have been glad to give to it, but it has been impossible to revise the plan or to push it to active usefulness. 4 • 226 ANNUAL REPORTS Among the local problems that have come before the Board for consideration have been the following:— Layout of extension of Slocum Road and other streets off Highland Avenue on land of Walter Black, prepared and sub- mitted to Board of Survey; consideration of development of streets and land of MacPhee and others off Reed Street, North Lexington, still pending; layout for streets in land of Pichette and Ahern off Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street, East Lexington, acceptable plan recommended to Board of Survey; layout for street in Trebino land off Utica Street considered and plan submitted to Board of Survey; layout for land and house lots on what was the Fitch property, between Bloomfield Street and Slocum Road, recently purchased by H. C. Rowland, ac- ceptable plan recommended to Board of Survey; layout for Diehl development in area north of Adams Street and east of Hancock Street, plan submitted to Board of Survey. The Planning Board feels that the town is not sufficiently protected in the matter of provisions governing acceptance of streets. There appears to be too much opportunity for private interests to obtain acceptance of streets without having contrib- uted the proper proportional part of the expense involved in the building of the same. The Planning Board purposes to pro- pose an amendment to the By -Laws that shall provide uniform conditions to be complied with by all, and which shall assure to the town no heavier expense than should rightfully be borne by the town. Many other problems have come before the Board and have been the subjects of thorough discussion and have involved con- siderable work, which it seems unnecessary here to touch upon. Limited time gives the Board few opportunities to hold open meetings, but it does appreciate co-operation by the townspeople and welcomes any constructive suggestions. These should be submitted in writing addressed to the Secretary of the Board. The members of the Board have co-operated heartily in the work and have sacrificed much of time and personal conven- ience to the problems before them. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK L. EMERY, Chairman. J, ODIN TIuroN, M. D. EDWIN B. WORTHEN. J. HENRY DIMITY. C. EDWARD GLYNN. WILLIAM D. MILNE, Clerk. Dee. 31, 1925. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 227 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER Lexington, Mass., Jan. 1, 1926.. 228 ANNUAL REPORTS TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS of the Town of Lexington Financial Report 1925 To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN : Gentlemen: I herewith present my report as Treasurer of the Town of Lexington, for the year 1925. FINANCIAL REPORT Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1925 $430,030.34 TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS Receipts 1496,810.19 1923 $1,626,840.53 Eleanor S. Beals Legacy— Expenditures $1,444,155.72 Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1926 182,684.81 1825. Under her will a legacy of $2,000 was given the town, the income to be $1,626,840.53 used for worthy indigent aged men and women over sixty years of age, American Respectfully submitted, born. Principal Account JOHN H. KANE, Principal invested in Town Treasurer. $2,000 City of Lynn 4s Income Account Receipts Interest on 2.000 City of Lynn 4s .... Lexington Savings Bank ..., Payments Cash paid for charitable purposes .. Excess of payments Balance Dec. 31, 1924 Balance Dec. 31, 1925 $2,000.00 2,000.00 80.00 5.78 85.78 174.39 88.61 224.23 135.62 TowN of L IxINaTON 229 230 ANNUAL REPORTS Harriet R. Gilmor Legacy— Income Account—Cemetery Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 5, 1806. Under her will a leg- acy of $500 was left to the town, the income to be used for the benefit of the poor of the town. Principal Account Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Income Account Receipts Interest, Lexington Savings Bank .... Payments Cash paid for charitable purposes.... Receipts Interest on 2,000 Lexington 4s 80.00 Lexington Savings Bank ,. $500.00 Payments 500.00 23.98 230.92 Excess of payments 206.94 Balance December 31, 1924 252.57 Balance December 31, 1925 45.63 Charles E. French Legacy -- Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston, but a lover of Lexington. Under his will 84,000 was left to the town, the income of #2,000 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery, and the income of $2,000 for three medals in each of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship in the graduating classes. Principal Account (as reported in 1924) $4,500.00 Gain to School Fund on S. D. Warren 6s 10.00 $4,510.00 Principal invested in 4,000 Town of Lexington 4s 4,000.00 Income Account 4.97 84.97 Cash paid to Cemetery Commissioners 100.00 Excess of payments 15.03 Balance, December 31, 1924 156.48 Balance, December 31, 1925 .... Income Account Schools Receipts Interest on 2,000 Lexington 4s ......, Wellington note 500 S. D. Warren Co. 6s Lexington Savings Bank 141.45 80.00 12.50 9.50 .92 102.92 Payments Cash paid for medals ...... 90.00 Excess of receipts 12.92 Balance December 31, 1924 35.63 Balance December 31, 1925 .... Jonas Gammeil Legaey— Jonas Gemmell, born in Lexington, Oct. 10, 1820. A clause in his will gave to Lexington $500, the income to be ex- pended for delicacies and luxuries for the inmates of the Almshouse. Principal Account Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank North Ave. Savings Bank, Camb. 505.00 Lexington Savings Bank 5.00 4,510.00 Receipts Interest, Lexington Savings Bank .... 48.55 $500.00 500,00 27.04 TOWN O1' TJEYINGTON Payments Cash paid for goods for Almshouse Excess of receipts Balance, December 31, 1924 Balance, December 31, 1925 .... George D. Smith Legacy— George 0. Smith, born In Lexington, January 5, 1832. Under his will a legacy of $2,500 was given to Lexington, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club. Principal Account Original fund Reduced by loss in sale of securities in 1919 Principal invested as under: 2,000 United States 4th Liberty 4;4.s at cost Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Income Account Receipts Interest, 2,000 U. S. 4th 4'+ s Lexington Savings Bank 231 15.30 232 ANNUAL REPORTS CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS 11.74 Receipts 177.30 189.04 2,500.00 47.50 2,452.50 1,878.85 573.66 2,452.50 85.00 23.98 108.9& John P. Morse Mary F. Kauffmann Mary E. Bennett Francis M. Abbott Walter H. Wright Mrs. F, M. Alderman Wm. A. & Richard G. Tower Amount of Funds Dec. 31,1924 Amount of Funds Dec. 31, 1925 Income Account Receipts Interest, Lexington Savings Bank : Warren Institution for Savings Payments Cash paid to Cemetery Commissioners Excess of receipts Balance, Dec. 31, 1924 Payments Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 Cash paid to Lexington Field and Hayes Fountain Fund— Garden Club Excess of payments Balance, December 31, 1924 .... 3.62 110.00 1.02 Balance, December 31, 1925 .... 2.60 Note: Market value 2,020.00 Book value 1,878.85 Showing increase to Fund .... 141.15 A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72, by a vote of the town a permanent fund was erected, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Principal Account Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00, 300.00 900.00 23,385.00 24,285.00 794.25 318.05 1,112.30 1,100.00 12.30 3,251.29 3,263.59 862.72 862.72 Income Account TowN or LEXINGTON 233 234 ANNUAL REPORTS BATTLEGREEN TRUST FUND Receipts. At the Town Meeting, June 25, 1925 it Interest, Lexington Savings Bank 42.26 was Voted: That the sum of five hun- Paymenta dred dollars ($500) received by the Cash paid for repairs to fountain 210.00 Town tinder the w131 of the late Orin W. Fiske be appropriated and set apart as a Excess of payments 167.74 perpetualtrust fund, to be known as the Balance, December 31, 1924 288.60 Battle Green Trust Fund, Principal Balance, December 31, 1925 120.86 August 5, 1925— Received from Town Treasurer 500.00 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Principal invested— Cambridge Savings Bank, Balance, December 31, 1924, as reported 187.65 Cambridge, Mass. 500.00 Receipts VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND Under Act 33 in the warrant for the An - Interest, Lexington Savings Bank .... 1.50 nual Town Meeting of March 2nd, 1925, 100 U. 8. 2nd 414s. 4.25 the Town voted to appropriate the sum Wellington note 10.00 15.75 of $3,617.89 under the provisions of Chapter 480 Acts of 1924, also under Sec - 203.40 tion Seven and Eight of Chapter 44 of Invested as under: General Laws. 100 United States 2nd 414s 100.00 Principal Lexington Savings Bank 103.40 203.40 Mar. 29, 1925 -- Received from Town Treasurer 3,617.89 Principal invested -- PERPETUAL CARE FUND—WESTVIEW CEMETERY Lexington Savings Bank 1,517.89 Warren Institution for Savings 2,000.00 3,617.89 Balance as reported Dec. 31, 1924 3,467.00 Receipts Town Treasurer 1,251.00 4,718.00 Income Account Balance as reported Dec. 31, 1924 ,. 265.22 Receipts Interest, Lexington Savings Bank .. Warren Inst, for Savings .. 10.31 172.56 182.87 Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 .... 448.09 Income Account Received Interest, Lexington Savings Bank .. Warren Inst. for Savings .. 26.95 45.00 Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 71.95 FRANK D. PEIRCE, JOHN F. TURNER, CHAS. B. DAVIS. Trustees of Public Trusts.. Examined and approved: CHARLES F. PIERCE, Town Accountant. TOWN or LEXINGTON 235 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND --1925 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lex- ington, made a gift to the town in 1880 of $2,000, with the proviso that two- thirds of the income should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000, when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the town. Amount of Fund as reported Dec 31, 1924 Gain in sale of 2000 Southern Se- curities 63 Amount of Fund Dec. 31st, 1925 Invested as under: - 2,000 U. S. 4th Liberty 41,491,878.85 2,000 Lawrence Gas Co. 4%s1,977.60 Lexington Savings Bank 88.80 Loaned to Income a -c accrued interest on Lawrence Gas 41/4s 3,972.50 6.00 3,978.60 83.25 3,978.50 Note: Principal of this fund reached $4,000 in 1910, but suffered a loss of $27.50 in 1919 in the sale of $2,000 Quincy 4s. These bonds were replaced by $2,000 U. S. 4th 4%s costing 41,878.85, and as their present market value is at least $2,020., the principal of the fund is more than restored. BRIDGE FUND INCOME ACCOUNT 1925 Receipts Interest on 2,000 Southern Securities fis Wellington note 236 ANNUAL REPORTS 2,000 U. 8. 4th 4%s 85.00 Lexington Savings Bank Less accrued int. paid ----Law- rence gas 4,4e Income from Gerry Fund Interest on 1,600 U. S. 4th 4%s 650 TJ. S. 3rd 4%s Lexington Savings Bank Payments Cash paid for chairitable purposes Excess of receipts Balance, Dec. 31, 1924 Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 Elizabeth B. Gerry Fund:— Elizabeth Bridge Whitcomb, born in Lex- ington, Jan. 15, 1814. At her death, leaving no will and no direct descendants, by an act of the Legislature in 1885 her property was given to the town, and by vote of the town became a part of the Bridge charitable Fund. Batance of Fund Invested as under: - 1,600 U. S. 4th 4%s 650 U. S. 3rd 4%s Lexington Savings Bank 68.00 27.62 1.20 1,387.28 626.33 30.26 12.16 234.26 33.26 201.01 96.82 297.83 289.02 8.81 274.42 283.23 2,043.87 2,043.87 FRANK D. PEIBCE, JOHN F. TURNER, CHAS. B. DAVIS, Trustees of Public Trusts. 77.67 Examined and approved: 59.43 CHARLES F. PIERCE, Town Accountant. TOWN OP LEXINGTON 237 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Treasurers Receipts TAXES CURRENT YEAR Polls Personal Property Real Estate PREVIOUS YEARS Polls Personal Property Real Estate FROM COMMONWEALTH $3,702.00 48,004.62 343,127.68 $294,834.30 $508.00 6,466.91 83,198.89 $90,173.80 Corporation Tax (1924) . $288.19 Corporation Tax (1925) 10,355.22 Income Tax (1922) 87.00 Income Tax (1923) 435.00 Income Tax (1924) 696.00 Income Tax (1925) 29,054.65 Land 78.34 Soldiers' Exemption 56.90 Bank Tax (1925) 734.09 Income (General School Fund) 1925 12,140.00 Street Railway Tax (1925) 14.83 Civilian War P011 Tax (1923) 924.00 $54,867.22 238 ANNUAL REPORTS LICENSES Liquor $2.00 .sunk 200.00 Pedlars 48.00 Sunday 22.00 Bowling AlleY 10.00 Pool and billiards 10.00 Milk and Oleomargarine 27.00 Slaughtering 300.00 Building Permits 842.00 Marriage 80.00 All others 382.00 $1,923.00 FINES Police Court $2,166.47 GRANTS AND GIFTS County oP Middlesex (Dog Licenses) $1,092.59 Estate of Orrin W. Fiske 500.00 $1,592.59 OTHER GENERAL REVENUE Town of Arlington (Tax) 1924 and 1925 $772.12 City of Cambridge (Tax) 1925 466.24 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Sewer (1923) Sewer (1924) Sewer (1925) Sewer (in advance) . $1,238.36 $7.50 18.30 699.92 12.65 DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT TREASURER Fees COLLECTOR Certificates - Fees Returned premium on bond $738.37 $42.00 $14.00 50.00 50.00 $114.00 Pole location fees TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN CLERK Recording mortgages Certified copies Sundry fees Telephone calls Rent TOWN HALL 239 $15,00 67.76 14.00 2.00 $98.75 $4.35 493.50 $497,85 SELECTMEN Advertising $24.80 PROTECTION OF' PERSONS AND PROPERTY Old junk 240 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER MAINTENANCE Connections and rentals $4,837.50 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Sale of old material $22.60 Damages 170.10 Reimbursement for labor 1,426.40 $1,619.10 CHARITIES OUTSIDE AID Reimbursement from Commonwealth of Massachusetts $505.65 MOTHERS' AID Reimbursement from cities and towns $483.00 Reimbursement from Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1,033.08 POLICE DEPARTMENT SOLDIERS' BENEFITS $3.25 Reimbursement from Commonwealth of Massachusetts (State Aid 1924) $396.00 SCHOOLS 4.50 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Vocational Schools Tuition $221.70 $145.50 Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Wards Tuition 1,043.26 Commonwealth of Massachusetts $74.07 Evening Schools Tuition Town of Burlington, Tuition Town of Bedford, Tuition Town of Lincoln, Tuition Rent of School Auditorium $81.25 Miscellaneous .FIRE DEPARTMENT Rent of Village Hall Sundries INSPECTION Sealer of Weights and Measures, fees 1925 FORESTRY Moth and other Insect Extermination Commonwealth of Massachusetts reimbursement FOREST FIRES Telephone calls $141.00 HEALTH AND SANITATION HEALTH DEPARTMENT Individuals reimbursement Reimbursement DENTAL CLINIC $1,516.08 $1.40 $163.00 $120.34 RECREATION PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Telephone calls 176.97 1,210.82 6,212.25 45.75 100.00 63.00 $9,073.76 $1.20 UNCLASSIFIED Returned insurance premiums $374.86 Metered rates Schedule rates Sale of material Services Miscellaneous TOWN of LEXINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT CEMETERIES MUNROE CEMETERY Sale of lots and graves Care of lots and graves Interments, etc. 241 $30,844.35 2,710.00 306.43 6,490.84 2,269.84 WESTVIEW CEMETERY Sale of lots and graves Interments, etc. Settlement for stolen shrubs 342,621.46 50.00 642.76 395.50 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Temporary loans (Anticipation of Revenue) Sewer loan School loan Water loan Premium on loans Deposits Accrued INTEREST Taxes Sewer Tax Titles Accrued Interest Water Department Private Trust Fund (Water Department) 31,088.25 $2,357.25 243.68 100.00 $2,700.93 $425,000.00 31,000.00 91,500.00 22,000.00 1,320.47 $570,820.47 $5,162.84 381.11 2,998.60 29.23 55.8E 7.33 40.00 ;8,674.93 242 ANNUAL REPORTS AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT Munroe Cemetery, perpetual care funds Westview Cemetery, perpetual care funds Private Trust Fund (Water Department) $600.00 1,179.00 800.00 $2,579.00 REFUNDS Taxes $1,052.77 Westview Cemetery 27.45 Water Department 20.47 $1,100.69 Total Receipts, 1925 $1,196,810.19 Balance on hand. January 1, 1925 430,030.34 $1,626,840.53 EXPENDITURES DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT SELECTMEN Selectmen reimbursement for cost and expenses 1924, 1925 3500.00 Clerk 1,300.00 Clerical assistance 84.00 Stationery and postage 220.18 Printing and advertising 282.75 Services of checkers 17.50 Services of Constable 12.00 Furniture 158.04 Sundries 6.60 12,581.07 Selectmen (Board of 1922) reimbursement for legal expenses—McCaffrey case $250.00 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Accountant's salary Printing, stationery and postage TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Treasurer's salary Printing, stationery and postage Bond $2,500.00 90.75 32,590.75 3700.00 7 8.9 2 80.00 $868.92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Collector's salary Clerical services Printing, stationery and postage Bond ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT Salaries of Assessors Salary of Ass't Assessor Clerk Stationery and postage Printing and Advertising Real Estate Transfers Furniture Sundries $1,900.00 132.00 386.74 100.00 ;2.518.74 $400.00 2,200.00 1,040.00 178.39 220.50 92.70 110.25 5.00 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS Printing, certifying, and legal opinion relating to se- curities issued APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Stationery, printing and postage $123.94 LAW DEPARTMENT Salary of Town Counsel ;500.00 Special Attorneys 203.05 Professional services 285.00 Printing, stationery and postage 12.90 Recording 58.44 $4,246.84 ;428.28 TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Town Clerk's salary Clerical assistance Printing, stationery and postage Bond ELECTION AND REGISTRATION Registrar's salaries Election officers $1.059.39 $1,700.00 ,34.50 103.81 4.00 $1,832.31 244 ANNUAL REPORTS Clerical services Stationery, printing and postage Meals Booth lights Counting boards 35.00 139.36 40.00 7.50 30.00 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Salary of Supt. Stationery, printing and postage Bond Registry of Ford Sedan ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Salary of Engineer Clerks Gasoline Field and office supplies TOWN HALL Janitor Sub Janitor Labor Fuel Light Janitor's supplies Repairs Telephones Sewer and water ;576.86 $4,160.00 61.13 3.00 10.00 $4,224.13 $2,475.00 4,095.00 61.55 365.93 ;6,997.48 $1,350.00 48.00 33.60 1,137,00 291.94 148.90 942.62 376.23 99.61 PLANNING BOARD Printing, etatfonery and postage PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Salaries: ;150.00 Chief 175.00 Patrolmen ;4,427.80 $20.40 $2,325.00 13,193.02 Special police • Clerical services Other employees Auto service TOWN OF LFXINOTON Medical attendance Equipment and repairs Light Repairs building Stationery, printing and postage Telephones Meals for prisoners Meals for officers Salaries: Engineers 245 2,143.07 42.00 12.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT $17,715.09 321.05 241.50 1,108.44 156.89 12.55 1.13.35 755.19 9.70 22.90 Regular men Call men Extra duty Other employees Lunches EQUIPMENT AND REPAIRS Apparatus Hone Equipment for men Alarm boxes, etc. Shop equipnnent, tools $20,456.66 $650.00 14,087.43 1,973.83 49.20 38.26 Maintenance of Chief's car Fuel Light Repairs $16,798.71 35.84 $1,782.73 29.73 52.74 322.81 94.87 200.00 543.39 222.37 MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Furniture and furnishings Laundry work Water and sewer rates Stationery, printing and postage Telephones Power for blowing whistle Janitor's supplies Sundries $77.20 42.26 86.12 40.56 52.49 136.84 55.00 52.61 13.85 $20,639.09 246 ANNUAL REPORTS Hydrant service ;2,610.00 Fire Prevention Tax 105.67 $23,354.76 (VILLAGE HALL FIRE STATION) Fuel $362.50 Light 11.61 Janitor 100.00 Repairs 80.69 $554.80 NEW FIRE PUMP Pump $11,500.00 INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS Salary of Inspector Stationery and printing Furniture $720.00 50.85 6.19 BUILDING LAWS (PUBLICATION OF) Advertising and printing SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Salary of Sealer Stationery, printing and advertising Auto service Equipment and repairs MOTH AND INSECT SUPPRESSION Salaries: Superintendent Labor Equipment and repairs Insecticide Teams $777.04 $445.60 $250.90 26.11 40.80 31.15 $348.06 $1,315.13 2,432.11 13,747.24 141.11 385.34 207.25 ;4,480.94 Superintendent TOWN OF LEXINGTON SHADE TREES Labor Hardware and tools Trees Fighting fires FOREST FIRES Team hire Telephone Equipment and repairs Officer's salary . DOG OFFICER HEALTH AND SANITATION Salary of Agent Stationery and postage Express and telephones Auto service Medical attendance Hospitals Cities and towns 247 248 ANNUAL REPORTS Inspector of Animals, salary 200.00 3320.25 Inspector of Slaughtering, salary 1.054,80 Milk Inspector's salary $250.09 61.74 Milk Inspector, printing 39.30 40.20 Milk Inspector, supplies 18.82 ( 11 Milk Inspector, Analyses 100.00 31,476.99 3399.12 3454.40 3.20 54.71 46.80 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES Equipment and repairs Burying dead animals 3559.11 350.00 350.00 20.50 35.04 3.00 212.00 968.44 127.74 216.25 14.00 PLUMBING LAWS (PUBLICATION OF) Advertising and printing VITAL STATISTICS Birth returns Death returns INSPECTION Plumbing Inspector's salary Plumbing Inspector printing Transportation 31,646.97 Salaries: Dentist Assistant DENTAL CLINIC Laundry Supplies Printing LOWERING BROOKS Labor SEWER MAINTENANCE Salary of Superintendent Stationery, printing and postage Labor Excess deposits returned Tools and equipment Insurance 3110,00 Metropolitan Sewer Tax $14.50 8.25 SEWER CONSTRUCTION 322.75 Contract labor Tools and equipment 3720.00 Pipe and fittings 12.50 Material 17.50 Insurance Labor 3750.00 600.00 31,100,00 276.00 31,375.00 36.89 75.54 10.76 31,498.18 3410.88 3819.00 4.97 3,574.82 32,44 57.23 84.03 34,572.49 8,515.84 313,088.33 34,158.69 20,627.23 1,585.07 4,786.03 4,187.99 455.16 335,800.17 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAYS (MAINTENANCE) Salary of Superintendent Labor Hired teams 249 $2,075.00 16,286.15 Broken stone, gravel, etc.. Equipment and repairs Material Telephone Veterinary services Stationery Light Sundries Auto service Board of horses Hay and grain Tarvia and oil Fuel ' Watering troughs State Highway Tax $18,361.15 26.50 8,215.74 5,331.63 1,269.85 77.37 34.50 32.25 2.71 8.05 525.00 2,694.71 638.72 7,872.63 289.58 $45,379.39 100.00 3,227.11 $48,706.50 HIGHWAYS (CONSTRUCTION) (Maple and Lowell Streets and Massachusetts Avenue) Land damages $440.00 HIGHWAY (CONSTRUCTION) (Cliffe, Arcadia and Carville Avenues and Grant Street) Labor $3,255.00 Stone and gravel 3,040.28 Labor Stone and gravel Tarvia and oil Material Fuel HIGHWAY (CONSTRUCTION) Various streets $6,295.28 $4,920.48 8,014.28 6,657.00 258.91 113.45 $19,964.12 250 ANNUAL REPORTS EXTENSION OF FOREST STREET TO MASS. AVENUE Labor Material Construction SIDEWALKS AND CURBING SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL Labor Material and teams Equipment and repairs STREET LIGHTS Street lighting STREET SIGNS Signs CHARITIES OUTSIDE RELIEF Salary of Visitor Stationery Clothing, groceries and provisions Coal and wood Board and care Medicine and medical attendance State Institutions Cash aid Auto service Undertakers Cities and towns (Temporary aid) Hospitals Mothers' Aid (Town) Cities and towns (Mothers' Aid) Salary of Town Physician $3,128.50 73.80 $3,202.20 $896.79 $2,429.34 2,743.18 1,103.13 16,275.65 116,357.95- 1131.12 $300.00 1.58 70.05 150.26 645.00 88.90 1,345.28 356,00 28.00 48.00 294.29 39.00 2,913.00 709.11 16,988.46 100.00 $7,088.46 TOWN or LExINOToN 251 252 ANNUAL REPORTS ALMSHOUSE Dry goods and clothing Repairs, buildings Board of inmates Medical attendance Supplies Newspapers SOLDIERS' BENEFITS State aid Military aid Soldiers' relief SCHOOLS (MAINTENANCE) General Expense $15.50 62.47 968.36 9.55 11.07 11.30 $1,078.25 $390.00 30.00 180.00 Salary of Superintendent Secretaries Truant Officer Stationery, printing and postage Telephones Traveling expenses School nurse School physician Auto service Professional services Medicine TEACHERS SALARIES High School Elementary Schools Evening School Summer School Vocational Schools TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES High text and reference books High supplies $600.00 $3,000.00 1,546.20 65.00 141.51 516.26 395.84 1,580.00 500.00 8.00 12.50 3.65 $7,868.96 • $42,320.25 63,098.60 849.13 437.60 503.15 $106,708.53 $1,552.90 3,871.69 $5,424.59 Elementary text and reference books $2,749.70 Elementary supplies 3,710.69 Text and reference books Evening School 10.61 $11,895.49 Transportation 7.247.90 Janitors services: High School 2,500.76 Elementary Schools 6,212.22 $8,712.98 FUEL AND LIGHT High School $2,952.41 Elementary Schools 4,594.07 $7,546.48 MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS HIGH SCHOOL Repairs $203.17 Janitors supplies 171.37 Water and sewer rates 200.46 $676.00 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Repairs $4,636.06 Janitors supplies 369.81 Water and sewer rates 656.46 $5,661.33 FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS High School $142.51 Elementary Schools 538.31 Diplomas and graduation exercises 194.59 $875.41 Grand Total $157,192.08 SCHOOLS CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING Plumbing, High School $11,657.27 Architects 7,225.86 Erection, High School 198,679.73 Electric work, High School 10,516.20 TOWN Of LEXINGTON Furniture and fixtures Grading, etc. Secretary Sundry items, hardware, etc. Erection, Parker School Plumbing, Parker School Heating and ventilating, Parker School Electric wiring, Parker School Heating and ventilating, High School HIGH SCHOOL SIDEWALK Construction LIBRARIES CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND 253 20,483.25 2,735.95 39.00 6,187.89 13,243.36 561.81 1,593.65 1,629.50 35,338.75 ;309,892.21 BRANCH Salaries: Librarians Assistants Janitors Sub Janitor 5949,94 $2,100.00 3,369.00 1,165.00 32.50 Telephones Office supplies Fuel Light Repairs, buildings 'Water and sewer rates Cartage Printing Janitors supplies 56,666.50 89.49 21.00 982.26 330.76 660.92 27.77 11.75 4.50 63.35 ;8,848.30 Treasurer, Cary Memorial Library 50.00 Treasurer, Cary Memorial Library (Dog Licenses) 1,092.59 RECREATION PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Salary of Superintendent Telephone Labor Equipment and repairs Fertiliser, seed and loam 59,990.89 51.281.67 43.17 1,748.45 897.83 14.75 254 ANNUAL REPORTS Trees 16.30 Water rates 12.00 Light 53.34 Bus hire 10.00 Instructors 205.00 Material 2,706.66 56.988.16 CELEBRATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS April 19th, 1925 Lexington Trust Co., Net cost to town 56,948.93 See report of 19th of April Committee 5866.91 1,224.96 PENSIONS Police Veterans 52,091.87 UNCLASSIFIED Memorial Day, Post No. 119, G. A. R. 5260.00 51,321.85 510,806.67 TOWN REPORTS Printing and delivering Premiums Ink Repairs adding machine Flowers INSURANCE SUNDRIES $2.94 8.66 10.00 CLAIM Mary J. Chisholm MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE Demonstration work HONOR ROLL (WORLD WAR VETERANS) RENOVATION OF New lettering HAYES MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN (REPAIRS) Repairs 521.59 3530.00 $300.00 3175.00 3690.49 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT (MAINTENANCE) Salary of Superintendent Clerks Stationery, printing and postage Telephone Auto service Interest Furniture Sundries Labor Pipe and fittings Meters and fittings Equipment and repairs Metropolitan Water Tax Rent Insurance Excess deposits returned 255 ;1,255.98 1,323.24 491.85 42.64 4.00 4,352.88 70.79 4.15 12,147.62 5,699.77 890.61 2,706.31 10,276.47 667.00 670.21 226.08 $40,729.60 REPARIS ON STANDPIPE Repairs $852.50 FOREST STREET EXTENSION WATER MAIN (PURCHASE OF) Roy A. Ferguson $149.22 WATER DEPARTMENT (CONSTRUCTION) Labor $20,601.66 Pipe and fittings 20,294.37 Equipment 4,313.93 Hydrants 1,542.36 Material 378.63 447,128.95 CEMETERIES MUNROE CEMETERY Salary of Superintendent $250.00 Clerk 100.00 Labor 1,059.12 Fertilizer, loam and shrubs 28.50 Equipment and repairs 74.07 Printing, stationery and postage 25.71 Water rates 12.00 $1,549.40 256 ANNIlw REPORTS MUNROE CEMETERY DRIVEWAY Construction WESTVIEW CEIMIETERY Salary of Superintendent Labor Material Fertilizer, loam and shrubs Equipment and repairs Printing, stationery and postage Water rates 4975.00 $450.00 2,216.43 667.55 374.52 516.30 29.58 12.00 ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Salary of Clerk Typewriting Rent of safe 44,265.38 $50.00 5.00 10.00 $65.00 INTEREST Temporary loans (Anticipation of Revenue) $8,162.60 General loans 25,735.02 Cemetery loans 292.50 $34,190.12 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Temporary loans (Anticipation of Revenue) 4400,000.00 Cemetery loans 2,000.00 General loans 60,000.00 Water Ioans 34,500.00 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT State Tax County Tax Special Tax (Brookline Cr. Metropolitan Water) Commonwealth of Mass. Refund Corp. Tax 1920 and 1923 Commonwealth of Mass. Refund National Bank Tax 1924, 1925 Munroe Cemetery perpetual care funds Westview Cemetery perpetual care funds Trustees of Public Trusts (Battle Green Trust Fund) Trustees of Public Trusts (Veterans Memorial Fund) $496,500.00 $22,320.00 17,000.82 344.85 248.43 13.60 900.00 1,251.00 500.00 9,617.89 $46,196.49 TOWN of LEXINGTON 257 REFUNDS Taxes $1,052.77 Westview Cemetery 27.45 Water Department 20.47 $1,100.69 Total expenditures, 1925 $1,444,155.'72 Cash balance, Dec. 31, 1925 182,684.81 UNPAID BILLS Forest Fires Fire Department Insurance Health Moth Outside Aid Parks and playgrounds Shade trees Town Hall Vital Statistics Libraries 84.00 491.20 435.83 3.85 2.52 19.08 .52 3.50 486.22 8.50 126.65 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Appropriations Transfers & Expenditures Balance Receipts Appropriation Committee $150.00 Selectmen 2,600.00 Selectmen (Board of 1922) 250.00 Accountant 2,650.00 Treasurer 865.00 Collector 2,475.00 Assessors 4,000.00 Law Department 1,500.00 Town Clerk 2,012.00 Supt. of Public • Works 4,350.00 Election & Regis- tration 650.00 Engineering Dept7,000.00 Town Hall 4,500.00 Planning Brard 150.00 Police Dept. 20,000.00 Fire Dept. 20,750.00 $75.00 250.00 1,200.00 $123,94 2,581.07 250.00 2,590.75 858.92 2,518.74 4,246.84 1,059.39 1,832.31 4,224.13 576.86 6,997.48 4,427.80 20.40 20,456.66 20,639.09 258 ANNUAL REPORTS New Fire Pump 12,000.00 Hydrant rentals 2,610.00 Village Hall (Fire Station)700.00 554.80 Inspector of Buildings 745.00 35.00 777.04 Building Laws (Publication of) 445.60 445.60 Sealer of Weights & Measures 350.00 348.06 Moth & Insect Suppression 4,500.00 4,480.94 Shade Trees 1,500.00 1,476.99 Forest Fires 325.00 400.00 559.11 Dog Officer 50.00 60.00 Health Dept. 2,500.00 1,646.97 Dental Clinic 1,500.00 1,498.18 Vital Statistics 50.00 22.75 Inspector of Cattle 200.00 200.00 Inspector of Slaughtering 600.00 600.00 Inspector of Plumbing 750.00 750.00 Plumbing Laws {Publication of) 110.00 110.00 Inspector of Milk 400.00 399.12 Sewer Maintenance 1,718.51' 5,267.84 4,948.29 $2,038.06 Sewer Construction 6,201.88• Sewer Construction 41,000.00 35,800.17 11,401.71 Lowering Brooks 448.89• 410.88 38.01 Highway Maintenance 45,500.00 1,298.32 46,677.71 Highway Construc- tion onstruetion (Maple and Lowell Streets and Mass. Ave.) 12,819.64• 440.00 12,379.64 Highway Construc- tion (Cliffe, Ar- cadia & Carvtlle Avenues a n d Grant Street) 9,112.55* 6,295.28 2,817.27 Highway Construc- t i o n {Various streets) 20,000.00 19,964.12 11,500.00 2,610.00 TOWN 08' LEXINGTON Extension of For- e s t Street t o Mass. Ave. 7,500.00 Street Signs 200.00 Sidewalks 2,000.00 Snow removal 7,350.00 Street lights 16,680.00 Watering troughs 100.00 Outside Aid 7,000.00 Support of Poor 1,760.00 Town Physician 100.00 Soldiers Relief 300.00 State Md 500.00 Soldiers Burials 100.00 Military Aid 100.00 School mainten- ance 157,810.00 School house con- struction and re- modeling 357,218.30• High School Sidewalk Libraries 8,850.00 Salary of Library Treasurer 50.00 Hastings Park 5.00 Parks and play- grounds 7,000.00 April 19, 1925 15,389.80 Police Pensions .. 870.00 Veterans Pensions 1,225.00 Memorial Day .... 250.00 Insurance 10,300.00 Town Report 1,500.00 Middlesex County Ext. Service 300.00 Unclassified 200.00 Reserve Fund 2,500.00 Mary J. Chisholm claim 530.00 Honor Roll (World War Vet- erans) Renova- tion of 227.60* 950.00 518.14 3,202.30 131.17 896.79 6,275.65 16,367.95 100.00 6,988.46 1,078.25 100.00 180.00 390.00 30.00 157,192,08 309,892.21 949.94 8,848.30 50.00 6,988.16 6,948.93 866.91 1,224.96 250.00 10,806.67 1,321.85 300.00 21.59 225.00 530.00 175.00 259 4,297.70 47,326.09 260 ANNUAL REPORTS Hayes Memorial Fountain R e - pairs 700.00 690.49 Water Department Maintenance 2,982.09* 42,783.50 40,938.85 4,826.74 Water Department Construction 28,997.88* Water Department Construction 42,300.00 47,128.95 24,168.93 Water Department Repairs on Standpipe 129.79' 840.00 852.50 117.29 Forest Street Ext Water Main (Purchase of) 150.00 149.22 Cemetery Main- tenance 1,500.00 51.00 1,549.40 Munroe Cemetery Driveway 1.500.00 975.00 525.00 Westview Cemetery 2,048.43* 3,027.45 4,292.83 783.05 Administration of Trust Funds 75.00 65.00 Interest on Public Debt 34,900.00 34,190.12 Maturing Debt 81,500.00 15,892.19 96,500.00 892.19 'Balance TOWN DEBT, WHEN DUE December 31, 1925 Year Water Sewer Trust Other Total Funds Debt 1926 $28,600 $8,000 11,000 $60,000 $97,500 1927 24,500 7,000 1,000 60,000 82,500 1928 18,500 7,000 1,000 46,500 73,000 1929 18,450 7,000 1,000 43,500 69,950 1930 5,600 7,000 1,000 38,500 52,000 1931 7,000 1,000 36,500 43,500 1932 7,000 1,000 36,500 43,500 1933 7,000 1,000 34,500 42,600 1934 7,000 1,000 34,500 42,500 1935 6,000 1,000 33,600 40,500 1936 3,000 31,500 34,600 1937 3,000 31,500 34,500 TowN or LEIINOTON 261 262 ANNUAL REPORTS 1938 3,000 31,500 34,600 1939 3,000 31,500 34,500 1940 3,000 5,500 8,500 1941 3,000 5,500 8,500 1942 3,000 5,500 8,500 1943 3,000 5,500 8,500 1944 3,000 4,500 7,500 1945 3,000 4,500 7,500 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Balance Sheet December 31, 1925 $95,450 $100,000 $10,000 $669,000 $774,450 GENERAL ACCOUNTS ASSETS Cash Balance: In Banks and Office $182,684.81 Accounts Receivable: Tax Levy, 1925 130,447.06 Special Assessments: Apportioned Sewer Assessments, 1925 11.25 Tax Titles 7,005.02 Departmental Bills: Military Aid 15.00 Health 10.00 Department of Public Welfare 1,576.83 State Aid 390.00 Schools 250.01 Munroe Cemetery 153.75 Westview Cemetery 1,793.63 Sewer Maintenance 2,423.60 Water Bills 2,408.90 Loans authorized 42,300.00 Overlay 1923 (overdraft) 22.87 Overlay 1924 (overdraft) 476.47 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessments not due $371,989.10 $199.02 TOWN' or LEXINGTON 263 Temporary Loans (Anticipation of Revenue) $200,000.00 Department Appropriations (Loan Balances) 1.71 Sewer Construction Highway Construction (Maple and Lowell 12,379.64 Sts') Highway Construction (Cliffe Ave. etc.) 2,$17.27 7,326.09 School House Construction and remodeling 47,326.09 Water Department (Construction) 1,090.82 99,184.46 Westview Cemetery (land)35.00 Sale of Lots Fund (Munroe Cemetery) 1,356.10 Sale of Lots Fund (Westview Cemetery) 4 356.10 Departmental Revenue 4,189.22 Sewer Maintenance Revenue 2,403.50 Water Revenue 11.25 Sewer Assessment Revenue 390.39 Omitted assessments 1925 90.39 Tax Title Suspense 1,005.02 Tax Title Reserve Sewer Assessment Fund (Available for Sewer Con- struction) 1,343 94 Overlay 1925 2,038.06 Sewer Maintenance38.01 Lowering Brooks 4 836 01 Water Maintenance 117.29 Repairs on Standpipe 783.05 "Westview Cemetery (Layout and Development) 883.05 Maturing Debt 4,892.19 Extension of Forest Street to Mass. Avenue 525.00 Munroe Cemetery Driveway 38,333.36 General Revenue and Surplus $371,969.10 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessments: Due in 1926 $110.77 1927 17.65 1928 17.65 1929 .......... 17.65 1930 17.66 1931 17.65 $199.02 264 ANNUAL REPORTS DEBT ACCOUNTS Net Bonded or Fixed Debt, December 31, 1925 5774,450.00 TOWN or LEXINGTON 265 266 ANNUAL REPORTS DEBT ACCOUNTS General Loans Masa. Avenue Improvement Loan 1917, 4 1 % $2,000.00 Summer Street Improvement Loan 1917, 41% 1,000.00 Adams School Loan, 1912, 4% 15,000.00 School Construction Loan, 1915, 4% 20,000.00 Parker School Loan 1919, 4% % 46,000.00 Parker School Loan, 1920, 6% 2,000.00 Buckman Tavern Loan, 1913, 4, % 18,000.00 Sewer Loan, 1915, 4% 60,000.00 Trust Fund, (Refunding) 1910, 4% 10,000.00 Street Improvement Loan, 1921, 5%% 10,000.00 Street Improvement Loan, 1922, (Lowell and Maple Sts.) 4%i % 12,500.00 Street Improvement Loan, 1922, (Depot Park) 414% 7,000.00 Street Improvement Loan, 1924, Sundry Streets, 4% 13,000.00 School House Construction and remodeling Loan, 1924, 4% 326,000.00 Sewer Loan, 1924, 4% 9,000.00 School Construction and remodeling Loan, 1925, 4% 91,500.00 Sewer Loan, 1925, 4% 31,000.00 WATER LOANS Water Loan, (Extensions and Standpipe) 1912, 4% 7,500.00 Water Loan, 1921, (Extension of Mains) 5/4% 4,000.00 Water Loan, 1922, (Follen Road) 4% 4,000.00 Water Loan, 1924, (Extension of Mains) 4'4 % 19,950.00 'Water Loan, 1924, (Extension of Mains) 4%% 10,000.00 Water Loan, 1924, (Extension of Mains) 4% ... 28,000.00 Water Loan, 1925, (Extension of Mains) 4% 22,000.00 CEMETERY LOANS Westview Cemetery Loan, 1917, 4% % 2,000.00 Westview Cemetery Loan, 1918, 41/2% 3,000.00 ;774,450.00 eth TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS Cash and Securities In hands of Trustees $75,571.44 PUBLIC PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Town of Lexington ;921,070.93` TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS Eleanor S. BeaIs Charity Fund Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund Harriet R. Cilmor Charity Fund Jonas Gammel Charity Fund Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund Lexington High School Scholarship Fund Cary Memorial Library Fund Cary Memorial Library Fund {Income Reserve) Robbins Library Fund Wellington Library Fund Beals Library Fund Laura M. Brigham Library Fund Book Fund (Library) Goodwin Music Fund. (Library) Cary Maintenance Fund (Library) Jane Phinney Fund (Library) George O. Smith (Park Fund) Hayes Fountain Fund Charles E. French Medal and Cemetery Fund Veterans Memorial Fund Battle Green Fund Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds {Principal) Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds (Income) Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds {Principal) Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds (Income) Westview Real Estate Water Works Sewer System PUBLIC PROPERTY ACCOUNTS 267 52,135.62 4,261.73 545.63 689.04 2,043.87 203.40 11,000.00 354.31 100.00 1,032.84 1,100.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 500.00 2,435.50 126.30 2,455.10 983.58 4,700.00 3,689.84 500.00 24,285.00 3,263.59 4,718.00 448.09 $75,571.44 $540,925.62 282,065.00 98,080.31 $921,070.93 CHARLES F. PIERCE, Town Accountant. 268 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE January 14, 1926. CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON: .At a meeting of the Town, held on March 10, 1924, the Moderator was authorized to appoint a school building com- mittee, consisting of the School Committee and four other mem- bers, for the purpose of determining additional high, or Junior high school facilities, either by adding to the existing high school building, or erecting a separate building adjacent to the same. This action followed the report of the investigating commit- tee accepted by the Town, recommending the Way and manner in which the school facilities should be expended. On April 1, 1924 this Committee was appointed by the Mod- erator, and at their first meeting held on April 5, 1924 W. D. Brown was selected as Architect for the addition to be made to the Parker School; action was also taken on the question of financing and legislative permission necessary - in order that the Town of Lexington might arrange for the necessary funds, both inside and outside the debt limit, for the amount required beyond the portion of the cost to be assessed in the years 1924 and 1925. The next meeting was held on April 23, before which the Committee inspected a great many schools in order that they might determine upon the firm of Architects they would employ to assist them in the construction of the high school. After very careful consideration at this meeting, the firm of Ritchie, Par- sons & Taylor was selected. During the next two months various plans were considered and final plans were prepared for the present building, together with sufficient specifications so that we were able to secure ap- proximate estimates of the cost for presentation to the Finance Committee and to the Town at the meeting held on June 26, 1924. TowN or LEXINGTON 269 Our recommendation made to you at that meeting was for a total appropriation of $480,000., approximately $60,000. to be expended on the Parker School Building and furnishings, and approxinnately $420,000. on the new high school building and furnishings. There was some difference of opinion in our Com- mittee as to whether we should recommend an appropriation of $480,000., or a somewhat larger sum, in order that we might be reasonably sure that it would not be necessary for us to go to the Town again for a further appropriation. The majority finally prevailed in the opinion that $480,000. was an adequate sum. Our report and recommendations were presented at the Meeting and pietures illustrating the proposed building were shown. The motion was presented for the appropriation of the funds, and much to the amazement of the Committee, also to the amazement of the Moderator, there was not a single in- dividual who desired to be heard in favor or against the appro- priation, so that it -was passed unanimously. On July 23, 1924 the contracts for the Parker School were let and this addition of four classrooms, playroom and two future classrooms was completed and turned over to the School Com- mittee on December 31, 1924, having cost slightly under $60,000. On August 20, 1924 bids were opened for the high school, the original figures running quite a bit in excess of our estimates. After a very busy two weeks, the plans and specifications were revised wherever it was possible. New bids were secured and contracts for the construction of the building were ap- proved on September 3, 1924. The contract called for the completion of the building on November 1, 1925. We were very fortunate in having the new building substantially completed on September 10, 1925 so that it was available for two -session use for both Junior and High Schools, until on November 10, 1925 the alterations to the old building were completed and it could be occupied by the Junior High School. The alterations to the old building consisted of taking down the larger section of the front wall and existing entrance and rebuilding the same, in order that the old and the new building would have a uniform and attractive appearance. The boiler was removed from the old building and the heating plant in the new building now furnishes the supply for both the old and the new sections. The old building was completely rewired and to a large extent replumbed and refinished throughout in addi- tion to a great many other changes, so that it is now in an excellent state of repair. t 270 ANNUAL REPORTS • On November 16, 1925 the building was formerly opened for inspection by the Citizens of the Town. There still remain some small adjustments to be made with some of the contractors before all of the final payments are approved. There is also additional furniture and equipment to be purchased in the near future. Only a portion of the grading was done in the Fall of 1925, since it seemed best to leave this work for completion in the Spring of 1926. We found it very difficult to estimate accurately the exact amount of furniture and equipment required, also very diffi- cult to estimate the cost of the grading which might be required after the building was completed. We will probably yermine at our next meeting as to the additional appropriation whch we will ask to be made at the March Town Meeting for furni- ture and equipment and for the remainder of the grading there seems to be no reason why the total appropriation asked for should be in excess of $10,000. 'We believe that the Town and Committee are particularly fortunate in having all of this construction completed in such a short period, also that the extras or additions made to the contracts for items which were omitted have amounted to less than 11/2% of the contracts. We understand that the report of the School Committee, 4.1r the Superintendent of Schools, will give you more detailed information in regard to the facilities which have been proivded. MRS. NINA L. MCCLELLAN, JOHN CALDER, GEORGE E. BRIGGS, HOWARD CnSTANCE, HOWARD S. O. NICHOLS, JAMES S. SMITH. W. H. BALLARD, Chairman of the Lexington School Bu'i ding Committee. ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1925 Medford Mercury Press 1926 TOWN OF LE%INOTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION CHAIRMAN Howard S. O. Nichola, 19 Hayes Avenue (Term expires March, 1926) SECRETARY James Stuart Smith, 4 Percy Road (Term expires March, 1928) - TREASURER Nina F. McLellan, 45 Percy Road (Term expires March, 19 27 ) Tel. Lex. 4 ANNUAL REPORT Grades Grades Grades I -III IV - VI .VII - XII SCHOOL HOURS Morning Session 8.45 to 11.30. 8.45 to 12.00 8.10 •to • 1.50 Afternoon Session 1.30 to 3.16 1.30 to 3.15 NO SCHOOL SIGNAL The signal for no school is 3 times 3 blows of the fire alarm whistle. A. When heard at 7.15 A. M. it means no school for all grades. 0434-M B. When heard at 7.30 A. M. it means no school for grades I—VI inclusive. Tel. Lex. 0018 Tel. Lex. 0980 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Thomas S. Grindle, 5 Bloomfield Street Tel. Lex. 0165-W Office: High School Building Tel. Lex. 0277 CLERK Barbara M. Parks, 153 Bedford Street Tel. Lex. 0025-M Regular meetings of the School Committee are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the office of the Superintendent. 1926 SCHOOL CALENDAR School opens, January 4, 1926 Closes, February 19, 1926 Opens, March 1, 1926 Closes, April 16, 1926 Opens, April 26, 1926 High School Graduation, June 18, 1926 Closes for Summer, June 25, 1926 Holidays: April 2 (Good Friday). May 31. June 17 School opens, September 8, 1926 Closes, December 23, 1926 Holidays: October 12. November 25, 26 C. When heard at 11.30 A. M. it means no school in P. M. Schools are often in session when weather conditions are un- suitable for some children to attend, in which case parents must make their own decision. TOWN o>3' LEXINGTON 5 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE The Town of Lexington will find that its school prob- lem grows as the Town continues to gain in population. In September of last year, there were registered nearly 2,000 pupils in our grammar, Junior High and High School—an increase of approximately 140 pupils over the preceding year. As the school buildings of the Town have a definite safe capacity, the Town should be able with its present plant, to house a normal increase of this kind for three or four more years, but should the Town grow abnormally fast, the time, of course, will be shortened. It is needless to say that as the school population increases, it becomes necessary to engage more and more teachers in order that pupils may get an adequate amount of individual attention so that time spent in school is not wasted. The School Committee does not believe that the Town at present need make any addition to the courses taught. We feel that the Town's full duty to its child population is per- formed by giving the present course of studies, and by seeing to it that no pupils are placed in a class so large that it is be- yond the capacity of the teacher to instruct them. The school year opened as was expected, with the Junior and Senior High School using the platoon system until both the Junior and Senior High School buildings were completed. Because of favorable weather, the buildings were finished on contract time, and these branches of our schools suffered but little temporary inconvenience. The pupils now attending our schools January 1, 1926 are divided as follows: Adams School Munroe School Hancock School Parker School Junior High School Senior High School 349 261 360 138 484 333 Total 1,975 fi ANNUAL REPORT Of this number, there are 91 pupils attending from the Towns of Bedford and Burlington. 'These pupils are distributed through the 9th, 10th, llth and 12th grades of the Junior and Senior High School: Grade IX, Junior High School, Bedford. 39, Burlington 19. Grade X, Senior High School, Bedford 16. Grade XI, Senior High School, Bedford 11, Grade XII, Senior High School, Bedford 14, Burlington 1. and a considerable revenue is derived for the Town which is paid into the general funds and from which the schools get no direct benefit. The payment, however, helps keep down the tax rate and the cost to the town of taking these pupils is confined chiefly to the cost of a few additional teachers. The balance is greatly in favor of the Town, and this taking of outside pupils should continue, but only to that point where the presence of out of town students would require the con- struction of buildings which the Town would not otherwise be called upon to erect. In a rapidly growing town, however, such an income is a- clear business profit and so long as the Town is able to anticipate its school building requirements by a year or two, it continues to be good business to obtain income from our neighbors. The school plant is generally in good order. In some older buildings, alterations have been suggested which would do much to increase their satisfactory use. The annual upkeep of the entire plant should not be neg- lected for a single season for any reason whatsoever. The school bus service provided by the School Committee for its pupils is not all that the Committee wishes it might be, but with the means at our disposal, it is about all that can be given. We have no apology to offer if it does not operate efficiently when road and weather conditions are bad. The public bus service is beyond our control. It is not always satisfactory, but there is a disposition on the part of those who do control, to improve the service and assist us in the problem of giving the children transportation. Both the Junior and Senior High Schools are making good use of the new Auditorium and Gymnasium. The Play Room at the Parker School is also proving its worth. The Committee hopes that other public and semi-public activities of the Town may centre more and more about these natural meeting places. For private use, the Committee makes a charge for the Au- ditorium and Gymnasium room. This mosey goes into the TowN or LEXINGTON 7 Town Treasury. The School Department in all cases, is under the necessity of furnishing light, heat and service. There will, consequently, be a request for an appropriation for heating, lighting and wages in the School Budget for which the school gets no corresponding return, but for which the Town gets the benefit. The new departments of Household Arts, Manual Train- ing or Shop Work and Physical Training are operating to advantage in meeting the demands for a more complete course of studies in our schools than Lexington ever had up to the completion of the present plant. The efficiency of the teaching force and principals under Superintendent Thomas S. Grindle is of high order. Minor difficulties have been few and all but negligible. The School Committee urges upon all parents as citizens, a wise supervision of the activities of their children to and from school and after school hours. This admonition refers to the physical dangers from automobile traffic and likewise to personal conduct. Parents should not allow the school training to be lost by their own failure to care for the hours of day and night when their their children are not under school dis- cipline. The School Budget carries what the Committee believes to be the minimum sum for which we can operate the schools in 1926, considering the normal increase of pupils that comes in September. We trust the citizens are satisfied that the Bud- get is adequate but not extravagant, and will grant the neces- sary appropriations to carry on the work. The annual report of the Superintendent for the past year is submitted with the School Committee report. Respectfully, HOWARD S. 0. NICHOLS, NINA F. MCLELLAN, JAMES STUART SMITII, School Committee. 8 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENT Year Ending December General Expenses Superintendent, Attendance Officer, ance and Expenses Expenses of Instruction Salaries of Supervisors, Principals Textbooks Stationery and Supplies Expenses of Operation, Janitors, Fuel, etc Maintenance, Repairs, etc Health Transportation Vocational Tuition Miscellaneous Expenses Graduations, Athletics, Expenses, etc. 661.15 Outlays Furniture, Equipment, etc. Americanization Classes Summer School Contingent 31, 1925. Office Assist - $4,316.26 and Teachers 106,309.14 4,396.05 5,962.88 19,569.41 4,713.72 2,135.70 7,230.40 503.15 Appropriation Unexpended Balance RECEIPTS Tuition: Town of Bedford Town of Burlington Town of Lincoln Commonwealth of Massachusetts: State Wards Vocational School Tuition Americanization Classes General School Fund Rent for High School Auditorium and Gymnasium Miscellaneous School Receipts ;157,800.00 202.90 359.74 437.50 394.08 $157,192.08 607.92 $157,800.00 $157,800.00 36,212.25 1,210.82 45.75 1,043.26 221.70 176.97 12,140.40 100.00 63.00 $21,213.76 Net Expenditure for 1925 $135,978.33 TowN OF LEXINGTON 5 ■o 15 20 2S 30 35 45 SO 6s Oo 65 70 %rT 80 85 90 [Salaries of Supervisors, Z principals and Teachers 64.6c Operation 12.80 Textbooks and Supplies .... 6.60 •F Transportation 4.6e Repairs and New Equipment 3.to '95 . Administration 2.70 �- Health 1.4o /00 =Yoeational, Americanisation .8c Miscellaneous and Contingent .70 ;1.00 • (Summer School) 1.0 ANNTIAL REPORT REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS December 31, 1925. To THE SCHOOL COmmITTEI•i AND CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON : I herewith submit my second annual report as Superin- tendent of Schools in Lexington, this being the fortieth of the series of superintendents' reports. In our last report we outlined certain main objectives upon which our work should concentrate for the year of 1925. We shall confine this report largely to a discussion of these ob- jectives as to their importance and as to what we have ac- tually accomplished during the past year. ORGANIZATION OF OUR NEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL The first objective was the organization of our New Junior High School and Senior High School along sound and pro- gressive educational lines. This work of organization, involving also the selection, arrangement and placement of equipment, has occupied much of our time the past year. With the completion of our building program the Lexing- ton schools are now well organized. Under the new organiza- tion the work of the first six grades is conducted in the four primary and intermediate grade buildings. The last six grades are now accommodated in the Junior High School and Senior High School building. Below is given the program of study for the seventh, eighth and ninth grades, or the Junior High School. This program should not be considered as final but subject to changes and. additions as conditions arise. TOWN Or LEXINGTON 11 GRADE VII Seventh • grade pupils are required to take ail of the sub- jects Iisted below as it is too early an age for them to make a definite choice of course. I ENGLISH—Fifty minutes daily. In this study two-flftha of the time is devoted to an understanding and appreciation of Literature. The rest of the time is given to Composition, Writing. Spelling and Grammar. 2 MATHEMATICS—Fifty minutes four times per week. The work consists of drill in the fundamental processes taught in the first six grades, common problems and processes; an introduction of the formula in connection with the study of Percentage and practical Geometry. The introduction of the formula and of inductive Geometry links the work of the Elementary School with that of the Junior and Senior High Schools. 3 HISTORY AND CIVICS—Fifty minutes four times per week. The work of this year stresses the historical facts of our country from its discovery through the Civil War period. Emphasis is also placed on the op- portunities and responsibilities of citizenship, 4 GEOGRAPHY—Fifty minutes three times per we4k. A general study of world geography is made, em- phasizing locations, preparatory to the commercial work of the next grade. An attempt is made to show the relationship between the social, industrial and political development of man and the geo- graphic influences to which he is subjected. 5 GENERAL SCIENCE—Fifty minutes three times a week. This subject is taught primarily that the pupil may learn to observe conditions about him. The work of Grade VII deals with natural history. 6 MUSIC—Fifty minutes twice per week. The work of Grade VII consists of note reading, three-part singing and a systematic study of music appreciation to which subject is given about one-third of each period. 7 DRAWING AND ART APPRECIATION— Fifty minutes three times per week. Drawing is developed largely through the use of the pencil. No attempt is made to make showy 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON color reproductions, but rather •to develop a power on the part of the pupil to express an idea with his pencil, or to see with accuracy. 8 SHOP OR HOUSEHOLD ARTS— One fifty minute period each week. The objective of these courses is to give the boys and girls an understanding of household and home - life problems, to develop a skill in certain mechan- ical problems and to awaken a sense of responsi- bility for the welfare and pleasure of others in the home. We do not expect to make skilled mechan- ics, seamstresses, dietitians, etc., of the pupils, but we do hope that they will be better fitted to cope with home problems as a result of this work. These courses are mediums by which a beginning is made in helping the pupil to find his own pref- erences and aptitudes. 9 CLUB—Forty minutes one period per week. This period is ordinarily devoted to activities that "tryout" the pupils' particular talents. Due to the loss of time incurred this school year, the time has been largely given to supervised study and coaching. The School Paper, Glee Club, Orchestra, Basketry, Camera, Poultry, Garden, Food, Sewing, First Aid, Dramatic and Debating Clubs are all club activities that have been successfully carried out in the Junior High School. 10 ASSEMBLY—Forty minutes one period per week. The program consists of speaking, announcements, school programs, music, plays and the like. Its purpose is to develop self-confidence, initiative, originality and leadership on the part of the pupil. 11 LIBRAItY--Fifty minutes two periods per week. These periods are used for supervised study. 12 PHYSICAL TRAINING—Two fifty minute periods per week. Sexes separate. Wholesome physical exercises, personal health talks and demonstrations. GRADE VIII. The following subjects are required of each eighth grade student in order that he may be qualified at the end of the year to enter any course offerad in the ninth year, provided his ranks justify such procedure. TOWN OP LEXINGTON 13 1 ENGLISH—Fifty minutes five times per week. More advanced work of the same type as required in Grade VII. 2 MATHEMATICS—Fifty minutes four times per week. Practical arithmetic, Business and business meth- ods. Square Root, Measurements, Ratio and Pro- portion, use of the formula, positive and negative numbers, the four fundamental operations in algebra. simple equations and more geometry are stressed. 3 HISTORY AND CIVICS ---Fifty minutes four times per week. These subjects include the study of our state and national problems with their historic and geo- graphical background. 4 SCIENCE—Fifty minutes three times per weak. The work of Grade VII is advanced with a general study of science and hygiene. 5 PHYSICAL TRAINING—Two fifty minute periods per week. The work of Grade VII advanced. 6 SHOP AND HOUSEHOLD ARTS—One period per week. The work of Grade VII advanced. 7 CLUB—One forty minute period per week as outlined in Grade VII. 8 ASSEMBLY—One forty minute period per week as outlined in Grade VII. 9 LIBRARY—Three fifty minute periods weekly of supervised study. From the following list an eighth grade pupil may select sig periods of work to supplement his work in the required subjects and to provide, by experience, a basis for the choice of course to be made in the ninth year. 1 LATIN I or FRENCH I—Four fifty minute periods per week. These courses provide an opportunity for a pupil's "tryout" of his ability to study a language and, in case he continues the study of the subject in later years, to strengthen his foundation, 2 COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY—Two fifty minute periods per week. This course provides a definite though elementary knowledge of the Geography of industry and at the same time is an avenue by means of which a pupil may "try -out" his interest in business. 14 AMilt; AL REPORT 3 EXTRA CLERICAL STUDIES—Two fifty minute periods per week. A course designed to strengthen the work of those pupils found to be weak in the fundamental processes of arithmetic and to be used as a "try- out" for those students who have a business pref- erence. 4 MUSIC OR DRAWING—Two fifty minute periods per week. Work of Grade VII advanced. {GRADE IX. The following subjects are required of all students: 1 ENGLISH—Five fifty minute periods per week. This work includes technical composition and rhetoric. Literature is stressed. 2 MATHEMATICS—Fifty minutes daily in College and Commer- cial Courses. Fifty minutes four times per week in Practi- cal Arts Course. Mathematics III is for students electing the College Course and consists of completion of the first Al- gebraic Unit, a review of business problems in Arithmetic and the use of intuitive geometry facts in problems. Business training consists of various types of of- fice practice, penmanship, spelling and .clerical drill as related to business. Those pupils electing the Practical Arts Course take General Mathematics, a course designed to finish a general foundation and review of the Mathematics required by any person transacting the ordinary affairs of life. 3 PHYSICAL TRAINING—Two fifty minute periods per week. Wot'k of Grade VIII advanced. From the following subjects College Students may elect eleven or fourteen periods of work: Commercial Students twelve periods; Practical Arts Students fourteen periods: 1 HISTORY AND CIVICS—Four fifty minute periods per week. Pupils electing a College Course must elect the combined Ancient History and Civics Course. Those not electing the College Course, concentrate on the Civics Course which continues and enriches the study of citizenship. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 2 LATIN I1 or FRENCH II—Five fifty minute periods per week. These courses complete a full year's work in Latin or French. 3 GENERAL SCIENCE—Three fifty minute periods per week. The work consists of Nature Study stressing the general principles of Biology. 4 MUSIC OR DRAWING—Two fifty minute periods per week. The work in music consists of individual group and chorus singing supplemented by a study of music appreciation. Opportunity for Mechanical or Freehand Drawing is offered. 5 SHOP AND HOUSEHOLD ARTS—Four fifty minute periods per week. These subjects are offered to the Practical Arts students only. 6 VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE—One period of fifty minutes per week. This course provides for a study of the qualifica- tions necessary to succeed in various fields of en- deavor and investigates the probable compensation obtainable in such endeavors. The student is en- couraged to defer a choice of occupation where possible until added maturity, experience and edu- cation make his choice as wise a one as possible. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL When the Lexington High School was established in 1854, the curriculum was distinctly college preparatory, and such it remained for more than fifty years. About twenty years ago the curriculum was enriched by the addition of the commercial course. In recent years pupils have come to the High School in large numbers, and these two curricula have not been ade- quate to serve the needs of all the pupils. With the opening of the new High School building at the beginning of this school year, household arts and manual training courses were added. These new courses are as important as the older ones, because the curriculum of the High School should be as broad as the interests of the community. In the Senior High School, or the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades, three years' work in English and one year's work in United States History and Civics are required of all pupils. The other subjects taken depend upon the courses that are selected. Sixty points are required for graduation. A study 16 ANNUAL REPORT of the table of distribution of Senior High School pupils by subjects will show the number of pupils enrolled in each subject. The following courses are offered: SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE DEPARTMENT -1925 GRADE X Periods Per Points for Week Graduation English 5 5 5 5 Plane Geometry 5 5 Physical Education 2 1 Electives Latin 5 5 Biology 5 5 Drawing 2 1 Music 1 GRADE XI Periods Per Points for Week Graduation English 5 5 French 5 5 Advanced Algebra 3 3 Advanced Geometry 3 3 Physical Education 2 1 Electives Latin 5 5 Chemistry 7 6 Music 1 Drawing 2 1 GRADE XII Periods Per Points for Week Graduation English 5 5 American History and Civics 5 5 Physical Education .. 2 1 Electives Latin 5 5 French 5 5 Solid Geometry and Trigonombtry .... 5 5 Physics 7 - 6 Chemistry 7 8 Music 1 }� Drawing 2 1 French TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT -1925 GRADE X Periods Per Points for Week Graduation English 5 5 Bookkeeping 5 5 Typewriting 5 2 % Commercial Geography 5 5 or 2'/s Physical Education 2 1 Electives Stenography—(Second Semester) 5 2 1 Biology 5 5 French 5 6 Music 1 '/s GRADE XI Accounting Periods Per Points for Week Graduation English 6 5 Bookkeeping 5 5 General History 5 5 Physical Education 2 1 Electives Typewriting 5 21/4 Physics 5 5 French 5 5 Music 1 1 Stenographic English 5 5 Stenography 5 5 Typewriting 5 2 1/2 General History 5 5 Physical Education 2 1 Electives Household Chemistry 5 5 French 5 5 Music 1 '/P GRADE XII Accounting Periods Per Points for Week Graduation English 5 5 18 ANNUAL REPORT ' Accounting 4 4 I Business Administration 1 1 American History and Civics 5 5 S Economics 5 21/2 I •Commercial Law 5 21/2 Physical Education 2 1 Electives Office Practice 2 1 Music 1 1 Stenographic English 5 5 Stenography 5 5 Typewriting 5 2 1 American History and Civics 5 5 Economics 5 21/2 Physical Education 2 1 Electives Office Practice 2 1 Business Administration 1 1 Commercial Law 5 21/2 Music 1 Ida SENIOR HIGH SCHOOI; PRACTICAL ARTS DEPARTMENT -1925 GRADE X Periods Per Points for Week Graduation Manual Arts or Household Arts 8 4 English 5 5 Physical Education 2 1 Mechanical Drawing—(Manual Arts) 3 11/2 Electives Commercial Geography 5 5 Typewriting 5 2 1/2 Biology 5 5 French 5 5 Bookkeeping 5 5 Music 1 1 GRADE XI Periods Per Points for Week Graduation Manual Arts or Household Arts 8 4 TOWN Of LEXINGTON English 5 5 Physical Education 2 1 Mechanical Drawing—(Manual Arts) 3 11 Electives General History 5 5 Typewriting 5 21/4 French 5 5 Chemistry 5 5 Physics 5 5 Music 1 1 GRADE XII Manual Arts or Household Arts 8 4 English 5 5 Physical Education 2 1 American History and Civics 5 5 Mechanical Drawing—(Manual Arts) 3 1 1 Electives Economics 5 21/2 Commercial Law 5 21 Typewriting 5 21/4 Music 1 DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR IIIGH SCHOOL PUPILS BY SUBJECTS Subject Grade Grade Grade P. G. X XI XII 1 English 116 123 88 2 2 French 60 52 21 1 3 Latin 42 13 5 2 4 American History 92 1 5 World History 76 6 Plane Geometry 53 7 Advanced Geometry 28 8 Advanced Algebra 31 9 Solid Geometry and Trigonometry 12 10 Stenography 40 18 19 11 Typewriting 79 37 22 12 Commercial Geography 80 13 Bookkeeping 59 17 8 14 Commercial Law 28 3 1 2 1 19 20 ANNUAL REPORT 15 Biology 59 1 60 16 Chemistry 21. 10 31 17 Physics 13 4 17 18 Practical Physics 53 53 19 Manual Arts 29 24 53 20 Household Chemistry29 29 21 Household Arts 24 21 1 46 22 Freehand Drawing 6 10 6 22 23 Mechanical Drawing 18 22 12 52 24 Music 66 83 55 3 207 25 Orchestra 2 12 5 2 21 26 Physical Education 116 123 87 5 331 Mention should be made of the new departments which have recently become a part of our school program, namely, the departments of Household Arts, Manual Training and Physical Education. These subjects have long ceased to be regarded as fads in education. Their importance and intrinsic value are so well established that they are now re- garded as essentials in the training of youth, and no progressive school system is without such forms of instruction. Since the work of the new departments is only beginning it is impossible to give an extended report n£ their accomplish- ment. The domestic science room is well equipped with facilities for handling classes of twenty-four pupils. One period each week of this subject is required of all girls in the seventh and Total eighth grades. In all other grades the work is elective. Owing to the crowded program of our Household Arts teacher, we have been obliged to curtail the work of the department very con- siderably this year. Below is a statement from Miss Clarke, the supervisor of the Domestic Arts Department : "The general purpose of Domestic Arts work is to give every girl the fundamental principles of sewing, cooking, and hygiene ; to fit the girls to be better, more efficient citizens in the homes of the country." 15 The shop room is adequately equipped to conduct the work 78 in a very creditable manner. It is divided into two sections: a 140 mill room, and a bench room. One period a week in the shop 80 is required of all boys in the seventh and eighth grades. The 85 work is optional with the other grades. Nearly two hundred 28 pupils are now enrolled in the shop classes. 329 134 62 93 76 53 28 31 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 Mr. Dodge, the teacher of Manual Training, says,. "Our aim in this course is to make it as practical as possible; to de- velop a general industrial and vocational intelligence by stimu- lating an interest in those industries which are indispensable to the community." We now have a well equipped lunch room in operation under the direct charge of the teacher of Household Arts. We are able to serve each pupil a well balanced lunch at a nominal price. The price is sufficient merely to cover cost of material and labor. The average number of pupils who patronize the lunch room each day is about seven hundred. DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL TIME IN GRADES I — VI In the construction of a daily program the teacher is con- fronted with many questions, such as, How much time is avail- able for the school work Q How many subjects must he taught! How much time should be given each subject. The answers to these and many other questions will have to be determined in snaking a program. A schedule established for an entire school system with definite time allotments for each subject in all the grades has much value. The time allotted to each subject must be deter- mined by the importance of that subject and the amount of time that is required to teach it. Following is a copy of the time schedule in use at the present time. DISTRIBUTION OF TIME BY SUBJECTS ANI) GRADES IN THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS IN MINUTES PER WEEK Reading Phonies Spelling Language Arithmetic Penmanship Geography, History a n d Civics Grades I II III IV V VI 465 426 400 275 150 125 125 66 50 75 100 100 100 100 125 125 125 150 226 220 75 125 175 250 250 250 75 75 75 60 60 60 200 250 270 Health and Science 50 25 25 60 60 60 Physical Ex. and Recess 225 225 200 175 175 175 Music 100 100 100 100 100 100 Drawing 60 60 50 80 80 90 Devotional Ex. 50 50 50 50 50 50 Tota] Minutes per Week 1350 1350 1350 1500 1500 1500 22 ANNUAL REPORT The contents of the above table with the Course of Study for the Junior High School and Senior High School give a com- plete outline of our work in all the grades. The time allotted in the first six grades to the original three R's includes over 50'0 of the pupil's time. The remark often made that we do not train pupils in these essentials, therefore, cannot he justified. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION The second objective was to extend and improve our health and physical education program. The importance of the work of the School Physician and School Nurse is emphasized in their annual reports. An impor- tant addition to the health work is our new course in physical education for both boys and girls. An educational program that deals only with the intellec- tual development and disregards the physical cannot be con- sidered a success. It is not even an honest effort at education in its true meaning. The new gymnasium with its shower rooms and lockers for both boys and girls provides excellent equipment with which to carry out a complete program of physical educa- tion. At present each boy and girl in the Junior High School and Senior High School has two periods each week in the gymnasium. The instructors of this work say: "The department of physical education aims to influence each pupil for good in mind and character as well as body. This aim is to be achieved thru : I. Organized gymnasium classes for the develop- ing of bodily control, vigor, and a strong mus- cular structure. 2. Supervised after school athletics for the develop- ment of a healthful interest in out-of-doors sport. All pupils able to take part being in- cluded in the program. 3. Periodic physical examination; instruction in and emphasis upon gond posture, and instruc- tion in the practice of personal hygiene." We are also maintaining a definite program of physical education in the first six grades. The aim of the work to be TOWN or LEXINGTON achieved in these grades is ,similar to that of the high school. The work is adapted to the age and period of development of the child. The report of our department of health and physical edu- cation would not be complete without mention of the work o£ the Dental Clinic. While the Dental Clinic is not, strictly speaking, controlled by the school department, there has been at all times complete co-operation between the school officials and those of the clinic. The department has a pleasant room centrally located in the Senior High School Building. We feel that its work is most commendable. 23 TRANSPORTATION The third objective was to make a careful study of our transportation problems and to readjust them whenever ad- visable. The problem of furnishing suitable transportation for our pupils has always been a difficult one. In a town of the nature of Lexington this problem is bound to change as its population changes. During the summer vacation the school barges were repaired as well as possible. The Governor Hancock Barge which has always been operated by horses was placed on a new motor chassis. This gives all of the transportation routes the ad- vantage of motor vehicles. The children from the vicinity of' Adams Street, East Street, and North Street, who were formerly transported to the Han- cock and Munroe Schools, are now conveyed to the Parker School. This change has relieved the congestion in the Hancock and Munroe Schools thus providing suitable accommodations for the pupils from the Waltham district. The children transported from the Waltham district by the Middlesex and Boston Street Railroad to the Munroe School are now conveyed by busses the entire distance to and from school. NEED OF REORGANIZATION OF COURSE OF STUDY The fourth objective related to the need of reorganization of our course of study. 24 ANNUAL REPORT The twentieth century has given us a new conception as to the function of the public school. Not so long ago, even yet in some communities, the work of the school was supposed to be complete when the child had attained the ability to read, to write, and to perform simple calculations in mathematics. Far different is the present conception of the public school. Its work has only begun when it has furnished the child with a few skills. The period of school attendance is not merely a preparation for future life. It is a section of life under the guidance of intelligent teachers. The child acquires the valuable skills known as the three R's; and through their use is taught such subjects as history, civics, science, music and drawing which form habits that are destined to be a part of his per- sonality throughout Iife. Is the modern school aiming too high ? Should it stop when it has succeeded in teaching the three R's better than they have ever been taught before—as all available evidence shows it is doing—and then turn the child loose to eomplete his educa- tion in the university of hard knocks? "No", must he the an- swer to both of these questions if we accept the mandates of the people. Schoo]men have frequently been criticised for introducing into the schools many so-called "fads and frills". They have been accused of doing this to the neglect of the fundamental subjects. It is, therefore, somewhat startling to discover that in the last twenty years there has been a sixty per cent increase in the number of subjects prescribed by legislation. One of our states has been requiring that no less than twenty-eight subjects be taught. Whatever view we wish to take on such legislation, one fact cannot be denied. The people have de- manded that the school do far more than impart a few simple skills. Not only have the people decreed that the schools teach a wide range of subjects, but they hold the school responsible for results far beyond those involved in learning to read and write. To meet the needs of our schools today, it is absolutely necessary that our school program be constantly improved. There are three chief reasons for these changes: (1) Changes in our economic, social and industrial life. (2) Advances in educational science and psychology. (3) Increases in school attendance and mixed school popu- lation. TOWN of LEXINGTON 25 This need of program revision is one of our outstanding problems. During the past year a beginning has been made. In order for the work to be successful, it must be accomplished by the co-operated efforts of teachers, principals, superintendent and any other educational agencies that are available. TO PROVIDE FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES OF ('HILI)REN Another objective mentioned in our last report was to provide for individual differences of children in so far as pos- sible. We are now maintaining two opportunity classes; one at the Adams School and one at the Munroe School. Virtually half of the program of these classes is devoted to manual work and the other half to the regular school subjects. The opportunity classes are maintained for those children who are three years or more mentally retarded, it performs three functions. First it removes from the regular classes children who profit little by regular elass instruction and who are wont to retard the progress of the entire class; secondly it offers the children opportunities for the development of manual skill ; and third it permits more time for individual instruction by the teacher since these classes rarely exceed 20 in number. General intelligence tests are being given to all pupils throughout our schools. The results of these tests will enable us to determine better the quality of work to be expected of each pupil and thus to accomplish more intelligently the gen- eral reorganization of the different grades. FIITURE GROWTH With the completion of our new high school building and the addition to the Parker School, our building accommodations for the next few years seem quite adequate. However, with our increasing population, it is only sound business to look ahead and make provisions for future growth. With the continued development of the south eastern part or Waltham section of the .town, it would appear that aur next building operations be in that location. It would, therefore, seem wise for the town to make reservations for a suitable 26 ANNUAL REPORT school lot in that section. It is gratifying to know that the Lexington Planning Board are ready to cooperate in making such reservations. NECESSARY UPKEEP The town of Lexington should rightly feel proud of main- taining a modern school plant. However, in order to maintain such a plant, it is necessary to make ample provisions for such upkeep. During the past two years extensive repairs have been made at the Adams School and the Adams Annex. These buildings are now in a very satisfactory condition. Our major repairs for the next two years should be focused upon the gen- eral renovating of the Munroe School and the Hancock School. We have arrived at the point where the employment of a general repair man should be carefully considered. The economy of such an arrangement. I believe, is apparent. The efficient main- tenance and operation of our school plant will receive our care- ful attention. COMPARATIVE COSTS OF EDUCATION Public education in public schools is the greatest enter- prise in any community. Lexington school population at the present time is growing at the rate of more than one hundred pupils per year. One in every four or five persons residing in Lexington is a pupil in our schools. With the continued increase in school population the local costs of our schools are likewise increased. Owing to our constantly changing enroll- ment any strictly up to date comparison witli other towns is difficult. The best data available for such comparison is the Latest report of the State Department of Education. In the list of towns given below Column I shows the ex- penditure from local taxation per pupil in net average member- ship. Column II shows per pupil valuation of 1924 in net av- erage membership for the school year ending June 30, 1925,.or the ability of the town to pay for school purposes. Column I Column II Expenditure for Support Valuation of 1924 per of Public Schools from Lo- pupil in Net Average cal Taxation, Per Pupil in Membership, Year end - Net Average Membership. ing June 30, 1925. $77.48 $ 9,176.00 80.62 11,852.00 76.46 8,776.00 Arlington Andover Belmont TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27 Concord 86.86 6,594.00 Danvers 73.54 5,769.00 Dedham 65.68 6,841.00 LEXINGTQN 67.79 7,828.00 Milton 87.60 12,934.00 Needham 70.94 7,433.00 Norwood 75.90 7,213.00 Reading 7 9.9 6 7,417.00 Stoneham 76.80 6,807.00 Swampscott 87.70 12,843.00 Walpole 79.93 6,744.00 Watertown 76.54 9,348.00 Wakefield 67.68 6,043.00 Winchester 90.82 13,791.00 Winthrop 61.20 7,177.00 In making comparative tables of this nature we have at- tempted to compare Lexington only with towns whose educa- tional conditions are somewhat similar. From a study of the above tables it is apparent that Lexington with an average ca- pacity to pay is still administrating its schools at a comparative low cost per pupil. CONCLUSION The work of the Superintendent of Schools can, be divided into three general divisions: Administration, Inspection and Supervision. The duty of a Superintendent should be con- structive and not destructive; that is, he should not tear down an existing structure until he is able to place something better in its place. Believing this, my policy has been and will be, to study carefully the conditions of our schools and to recom- mend changes only when I am convinced that such changes are for the best good of the schools. Permit me in closing to express to the members of the School Committee my appreciation for your loyal support both as individuals and as a committee. To my colleagues in the department, teachers, principals and supervisors, I wish to ex- press my gratitude for their professional attitude and hearty co-operation throughout the past two years. New problems and difficult situations will arise from time to time, but with the same spirit which has been manifest in the past there can be nothing but continued growth and successful results. Respectfully submitted, THoarAs S. GRINDLE, Superintendent. ANNUAI. REPORT REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING December 31, 1925. MR. THOMAS S. GR1NDLk, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, LEXINGTON. MANS. Dear Sir: I take great pleasure in submitting my first report as Supervisor of Drawing in the Town of Lexington. My work this past year has been mostly among the Grade Schools, visiting eaeh school once in three weeks, and spending two days a week in the High and Junior High Schools. The subject being new in the High School, the classes were very small, but this only proved an advantage. In t.he'Junior High School, Mechanical Drafting was begun for the first time, and was very enthusiastically received by the boys. The work in the Grade Schools was carried on through a very carefully panned outline. The aim throughout the entire work has been to stimulate in the pupil a keen sense of ob- servation; the appreciation of forms and colors in Nature and Art; and a desire to use Art as a means of expressing them- selves in their daily lives, in their homes and in their sur- roundings. The children have shown a great interest and desire for drawing, as the year's work shows. I enjoyed my work with them and feel that the year was a very successful one. In closing I wish to extend my sincere thanks to Superin- tendent, Teachers and Pupils for their hearty co-operation in my work. Respectfully submitted, GERTRUDE F. BARKER, Supervisor of Drawing. r i TOWN OF LEXINGTON 29 REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN MR. THOMAS S. GRINDLE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, LEXINGTON, MASS. December 31, 1925. Dear Sir As School Physician 1 have the following report to make: No. of pupils examined since school opened in September 1889 Total number of defects noted 2015 Although 55 more pupils have been examined than at this time last year, there were noted 34 fewer defects. Enlarged cervical glands 947 Defective teeth 748 Defective tonsils and adenoids 93 Defective hearts 26 Defective lungs 13 Defective eyes 76 Defective ears 10 No. not vaccinated 102 As compared with last year the greatest improvement has been in the correction of diseased tonsils and adenoids. There are still too many pupils in our schools unvaccinated, most of them the children of parents who are either "con- scientious objectors" or are afraid of vaccination or ignorant of its value. The great danger of not enforcing our laws regarding vaccination lies in increasing in our midst the number of un- vaccinated persons till such time as small -pox should break out in the community, when each unvaccinated person is a potential source of danger to the rest and before we know it we shall have small -pox as frequent here as it now is in the middle and far western states where vaccination has not been so rigidly enforced as in Massachusetts. It needs only an epidemic of this dreadful disease in our midst, with its, high death rate among 30 ANNUAL REPORT the unvaccinated, to make all these objectors to vaccination wake up to the real preventive value of successful vaccination and re -vaccination. All unvaccinated pupils in our schools should be vaccinated at once, not only to comply with the law, but to protect the pupils and the community. All candidates for the various athletic teams have been examined before allowing them to compete in strenuous ath- letics. Co-operation of all parents who receive notice of any defects in their children is earnestly solicited, with the object in view of rendering all pupils as nearly normal as possible, so that they will enjoy their school work more, study better and learn faster both for their own future good and the good of the town. For it is a well known fact that defective children take longer to get through the school grades than normal children and hence cost the town more to educate them. Respectfully submitted, Wm. L. BARNES, M. D., School Physician. REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE December 31, 1925. MR. THOMAS S. GRINDLE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, LEXINGTON, MASS. Dear Sir : The following is the statistical report of the School Nurse for the year 1925: Number of pupils inspected 5,636 Number given first aid 64 Number excluded from school 106 Number of home visits 446 Number of pupils inspected at home 27 Number of pupils taken to hospital 44 Respectfully submitted, ELSIE G. WELTCH, School Nurse. TowN OF LEXINGTON :31 ROSTER OF TEACHERS IN LEXINGTON SCHOOLS DECEMBER 31, 1925 Name Position SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Elan C. Merry Irving F. Sherwood Beatrice L. Bates Lillian F. Conroy Ethel F. Davis Anne L. Forsyth Grace P, French Edna L. Grant Marion G. Haff Bertha V. Hayward Cora D. Leighton Betsy H. Morton Elsa W. Regestein Ruth A. Walcott Hazel W. Hargrove, C]k. Principal Sub -Master Library, Science English Bookkeeping English, Head of Science Typewriting English History Latin Stenography Mathematics French JUNIOR HIGH Mary C. Lusk Arthur E. Pierce George L. Young Gladys M. Anderson Miriam Ewart Gertrude T. Fay Dorothy L. Fish Margaret H. Goodnough Harriet J. Hodgkins Mary A. Maycock Ivy McGranahan Gertrude M. Miller Louise Powers Emily W. Payson Susan V. Peeke Julia B. Smith Laura Sweet Blanche L, Whelpley [1 0. wo -•, Bates College 6 N. H. State Col — Boston 'Univ. 6 Rad clifte Col. 4 Farmington Nor. 3 Smith College 4 Wellesley Col. 14 Gilman Comm'l 1 Tufts College ,... Univ. of.Matne 7 Radcliffe Col. 7 Simmons Col, 2 Mt. Holyoke Col 17 Wellseley Col. 5 SCHOOL Principal Mathematics Science History English French, Composition Latin History, Voc. Guidance English Geography Drawing, History Commercial English Science, Math. Science, Eng. Music Math., Geography English, History Music, Math. )i[o. State Nor. 14 Mass. Agri. Col, 1 R. I. State Col. — Bridgew'r Nor, 1 Wellesley Col. 1. Bridw'r Nor 1 Wheaton Col. .... De Pauw Un Iv. .... Gloucester Tr, 5 Fitchburg Nor. 8 New Sch. Design .... Simmons Co]. 2 Emerson Col. Plymouth Nor. 1 Park College Weetdeld Nor. T Radcliffe Col. .... Salem Normal 10 484 32 Ida E. Scheib Ebba Fredrickson Florence C. Page Etta M. Taylor Margaret Waddeil M, Gertrude McGuire Margaret R. Magurn Laura M. Dennett Marie C. Jensen Helen I. Hannon Catherine M. Tobin Maud E. Adlington Mary E. Larson Marion J. Keyes Jennie F. Blodgett Thelma E. Goddard Margaret G. Wingate Neva G. Mitchell Margaret B. Noyes Alice P. Maxfield Harriet S. French Mamie Silverthorn M. Olive Murray Grace M. Chase Bessie L. Nichols Katherine Hennessy Ethel M. Towse Hazel Sharkey Mildred I. Pearson Elsie M. Philbrick Juliet Morehouse Ruth E. Morrison Ruth Marden Sadie I. Burgess Mildred Person Alberta Hardy Martha I,, "Lane ANNUAL REPORT ADAMS SCHOOL Principal Grade I I & II II II1 III & IV IV V V & VI VI Opportunity HANCOCK SCHOOL Principal Grade I I II III 11 & III Iv V v VI VI MUNROE SCHOOL Principal & Grade VI Grade I II III IV II & IV V Opportunity Assistant PARKER SCHOOL Principal & Grade VI Grade I II IFI IV V 349 Salem Normal 1 Farmington Nor, 4 37 Lowell Normal 1 34 Voohree's Nor. 12 41 Bridgew'r Nor. 1 40 Machias Nor. .... .34 Fitchburg Nor. 5 42 Salem Normal 5 11 DesMoines Univ 1 31 Lowell Normal. 5 34 Bridgew'r Nor. 1 19 Simmons Col, 7 Fitchburg Nor, Fitchburg Nor. — Bridgew'r Nor. 31 No, Adams Nor. — Framing'm Nor. 3 Quincy Train'g 23 Bridgew'r Nor 8 Keene Nor. 2 No. Adams Nor. 11 Framing'm Nor — Framl'g'm Nor, Concord Train'g 8 Fitchburg Nor, — Salem Nor. 8 Machias Nor. Lowell Nor. Keene Nor. Presque Is. Nor. — Wheel'k Train'g 1 Plymouth Nor. 7 Aroostook Nor. 1 Montclair Nor, 3 Fitchburg Nor. — Fram'g'm Nor. -- Glou'ter Train'g 6 SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS Herbert Walker Helen F. Libby A. Irving Dodge Alice C. Clarke Gertrude F. Barker Jessie M. Hagar Physical Education Physical Education Manual Arta Household Arts Drawing Music Springf'id Tr'ng .... Bos. Sch. of P. E, Mass, State C'rse ..., 42 Fram'gham Nor, .... Mass. Nor. Art 1 American Nor. 3 360 39 40 39 36 30 43 36 31 38 28 261 39 40 34 35 34 24 37 18 132 18 30 36 33 31 40 42 TOWN' OF LEXINGTON 33 HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Dr. W. L. Barnes, School Physician Tel. Lex. 0410 365 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington Elsie G. Weltch, School Nurse Tel. Arl. 1915-M 9 Jason Terrace, Arlington ATTENDANCE OFFICER Edson Pero Tel. Lex. 0575-W 353 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington PRIZES -1925 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Clapp Oral Prize ---Eugene G. Kraetzer, Jr. Clapp Essay Prize—Elizabeth Delight Hatch George O. ,Smith Essay Prizes -1. Helen Fordham Webster 2. Marguerite Anna Cronin Blake Prizes -1. Eugene G. Kraetzer, Jr. 2. Hazel Hargrove French Medals -1. Elizabeth Delight Hatch 2. Carolyn Julia Fischer 3. Helen Fordham Webster Washington and Franklin Medal—Fremont Blies Hannam JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL French Medals—Junior High Seiteol 1. Robert Perry 2, Betty Nichols 3. Alton H. Hathaway ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS French Medals—Adams School Hancock School Munroe School Parker School Putnam Prize --Hancock School 1. Charlotte Serilla 2. Edward English 3, Ruth Peabody 1. Katherine Smith 2. Rosamond Greeley 3. Jean Longland 1. Arthur Ames 2. Edwin Worthen 3. Phyllis Cambridge 1. Owen Hood 2. Sally Turner 3. Madeline Oliver Katherine Smith 34 ANNUAL REPORTS WHAT OUR GRADUATES ARE DOING • Alice Allen Luvan Austin William Barnes Harrison Biggi Christine Bjorkgren William Bramhall Clyde Butcher Doris Cambridge Iluby Chapman James Collins Winifred Collins John Corcoran Marguerite Cronin David Eaton Dorothy Fardy Ruthe Farrell Carolyn Fischer Lawrence Gaffney Constance Graves Fremont Hannam Hazel Hargrove John Harrington Elizabeth Hatch Laurence Holt Elizabeth Howe Eva Hrones Lawrence Hunt Eugene Kraetzer Margery Leighton Jean Lima Marion Little Eleanor Lowe Hilda Lothrop Keith Lydiard Theodora Mack Doris MacKenzie Helen Mahoney James McGibbon John McGann Frank McGovern Janet McLellan Barbara Miller Miriam Nichola CLASS OF 1925 Mount Holyoke College George E. Crosby Printing Company Cambridge Latin School Lowell Textile School Salem Normal School Bryant & Stratton School Northeastern University Salem Normal School Radcliffe College At Home Radcliffe College At Home Boston University of Sec'i Science At Home William Filene's Sons Company Chandler & Company Post -Graduate St. Anselm's Academy Denison 'University Post -Graduate Lexington School Department Wentworth Institute Radcliffe College Lowell Textile School Bradt ord Aca3emy Breek's Nurseries Bowdodn College Harvard College At Home Waltham Watch Company Northfield Seminary Post -Graduate Northfield Seminary University of Maine The Lexington Times Robert Bent Brigham Hospital At Home Lowell Textile School At Home Lexington Lumber Company Emma Willard School Post -Graduate Mount Holyoke College Louise Picciani Minnie Remick Pauline Seltzer John Shanahan Evelyn Snow Elizabeth Sayer Clarence Spidle Gladys Spidle Edith Stone Hewlett Stone Joseph Steck Gladys Terhuue Muriel Torrey Winslow Tower Herbert Wadman H. Fordham Webster Catherine Whalen Marfan Wilson Alta Wood Harry Yates TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35 Chandler & Company Lase11 Seminary Bryant & Stratton School At Home Boston Normal Art School Chandler & Company Wentworth Institute At Home Lasell Seminary - Phillips Exeter Academy Merchant Marines At Home Smith College Oakland Sates Service Post -Graduate Radcliffe College Salem Normal School Sargent School of Physical Culture Massachusetts General Hospital Twin Mutual Life Insurance Company SUMMER SCHOOL 1925 Results Grades Pupils Enrolled Incomplete Passed Trial Fail V 23 3 10 1 10 VI 14 1 9 4 VII 17 5 10 2 Totals 54 2 16 20 16 School LEXINGTON SCHOOL SAVINGS December 31, 1925. rye ' h o b a u • a v- o P. 0 o 5 0 m 40 4� Z a zqt 4 ¢ 4.c x4 85 7 1,846 4 $589.46 ;L64 87 15 4,351 28 -1,744-74 17.20 116 11 2,924 15 1,156.88 5.06 112 41 3,404 51 1,060.05 25.53 114 36 1.566 49 1,700.71 22.18 1 3 65 3 56.40 1.45 Parker Hancock Munroe Adams Junior High Senior High 8587.82 1,727.54 1,151.82 1,034.62 1,878.53 54.95 Totals 515 113 14,446 150 6,308.24 73.06 6,235.18 1924 Forward 1.164 43 7,755 59 4,205.57 29.90 4,175.67 Grand Totals 1,679 156 22,201 209 $10,513.81 $102.96 110,410.85 3S ANNUAL REPORTS Membership and Attendance (extract from School returns to the State Department of Education) School Year Ending, June 30, 1925 Pupils Enrolled: Elementary Boys 733 Girls 701 Total 1,434 Non-resident pupils (including State Wards) who attended the schools of the town for not less than half the school year 9 Aggregate Attendance 224,240 Average Daily Attendance 1,268 Average number of days the Public Schools were Actually in Session 177 Average Membership 3,376 High 227 215 442 Total 960 916 1.876 52 61 72,981 297,221 403 1,671 181 178 427 1,803 TOWN REPORT INDEX Appointive Officers Elective Officers Lexington Town Records Committees Appointed at Various Town Meetings Warrant for Town Meeting, March 2, 1926 Annual Town Meeting and Election of Officers, March 2, 1925 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 9, 1926 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 16, 1925 Building Laws Second Adjourned Town Meeting, March 26, 1925 Amendment to Lexington Town By -Laws, March 26, 1925 Warrant for Town Meeting, June 26, 1926 Town Meeting, June 25, 1925 Adjourned Town Meeting, July 15, 1925 Warrant for Town Meeting, Sept. 28, 1925 Town Meeting, September 28, 1925 Plumbing Laws Committee Reports Appropriation Committee Committee on Conference Celebration Committee, 150th Celebration Celebration Committee, 160th Anniversary Veterans' Memorial Celebration Committee, 140th Anniversary Animal Inspector, Report of Appropriation Accounts Assessors, Report of Balance Sheet Assets Liabilities Debt Accounts Trust Fund Accounts Public Property Building Inspector, Report of Cemetery Commiseioners, Report of Dental Clinic Fire Department, Report of Forest Fire Warden, Report of Health Officer, Report of Jury List Librarian, Report of 4 3 7 9 15 19 22 26 52 61 62 65 68 70 72 75 82 88 101 107 126 128-135 187 257 198 262 262 264 266 266 181 202 189 173 179 183 161 208 INDEX Library Treasurer, Report of Library Trustees, Report of Middlesex County Extension Service Milk Inspector, Report of Planning Board, Report of Plumbing Inspector, Report of Police Department, Report of Sanitary Inspector, Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of Selectmen, Report of Slaughtering Inspector, Report of School Building Committee, Report of Superintendent of Streets, Report of Supt. of Moth Dept., and Tree Warden, Report of Supt. of Parka, Report of Supt. of Public Works, Report of Supt. of Water and Sewer Dept., Report of Town Accountant, Report of Treasurer's Receipts Departmental Expenditures Tax Collector, Report of Town Clerk, Report of Births Recorded for Year 1925 Marriages Recorded for Year 1926 Deaths Recorded for Year 1925 Town Counsel, Report of Town Debt, Movement of Town Engineer, Report of Town Treasurer, Report of Trustees of Bridge Charitable Funds, Report of Trustees Cary Memorial Library, Report of Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of SCHOOL DEPARTMENT School Committee Organization School Committee, Report of Financial Statement Superintendent, Report of Supervisor of Drawing, Report of School Physician, Report of School Nurse, Report of Roster of Teachers Resident Non -Resident ASSESSING VALUATIONS, 1925 217 219 200 185 223 191 174 184 180 152 190 268 176 178 221 164 192 237 242 206 136 137 143 148 204 196 168 227 236 207 228 3 6 8 10 28 29 30 31 198 198