OF THE SEVERAL TOWN OFFICERS, OF THE TOWN OF FREEPORT, FOR THE. Year ending March 1, 1882 PORTLAND, M E.: W i l l i a m M. M a r k s, P r i n t e r.

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1 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEVERAL TOWN OFFICERS, OF THE TOWN OF FREEPORT, FOR THE Year ending March 1, 1882 PORTLAND, M E.: W i l l i a m M. M a r k s, P r i n t e r

2 Selectmen s Report. Report of the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor, from March 1, 1881, to March 1, RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATIONS. High school, $1, Common schools, 2, Contingent, * Poor, 2, Roads and bridges, 1, Repairing village school, High school from State, School fund and mill tax, 1880, Overlays on taxes, Non-resident taxes, 1880, Additional taxes, Porter note and interest, A. F. Cox, support of D. R. Drake, Highway tax collected, High school tuition from out of town scholars, Charles Field, rent for Town Hall, , Enos Allen, support of Eliza Carver, Edmond Pratt, support of Lydia Day, R. R. and telegraph tax from State, Town of Lubec to pay Dr. Bates for Ramsdell, 5 00 J. T. Oxnard, auctioneer s license, 2 00 Benj. Webber, pension, Isaac Griffin, boards, 3 36 Highway deficit, Wm. A. Davis, guardian, support of Relief Merriam, Porter note and interest due May next, Due from Enos Allen, $10, EXPENDITURES. Common schools, $3, High school, 1, Contingent, 1, Roads and bridges, 1, Poor, 1, Repairing village school house, Unexpended, 1, $10,645 75

3 3 ROADS AND BRIDGES Henry Allen, breaking roads, District 31, $ 1 25 E. Philbrook, 2 38 D. S. Ward, W. J. Ward, E. Y. Gould, Albert Gould, a J. H. Jones, Geo. Royal, Enoch C. Soule, A. K. Grant, a Geo. II. True, J. T. Ward, John Curtis, plank, Gibbs E. Noyes, breaking roads, District Henry Allen, William A. Wade, Eben A. Davis, a Andrew Gould, John A. Porter, Joshua Coombs, Henry Prout, James C. Rogers, a Geo. R. Stanwood, Wm. H. Litchfield, Nathl. Green, a Samuel F. Wilson, a S. E. Rogers, A. S. Rogers, n Joseph Mann, it a Wm. R. Rogers, a a Alamander Randall, tt a J. R. Gould, a a Albert Ward, a a Albion Ward, u it tt

4 April 23. Geo. L. Mitchell, breaking roads, Dist. Gibbs E. Noyes, 30. Reuben R. Curtis, Geo. Grant, Lewis P. Soule, Geo. Welch, J. T. Oxnard, J. T. Oxnard, Danl. h. Dennison, May 7. E. Philbrook, James Tuttle, James A. Hall, 21. J. C. Dennison, John S. Ward, June 4. C. D. Coffin, Edward Fitts, Thomas Voysey, 11, Charles A. Luce, work on district, Elbridge Mitchell, 25. Eben A. Davis, John M. Noyes, Geo. F. Estes, July 2. Hiram Randall, trucking Chas. S. Kilby, work on James A. Hall, plank, h all road, Gustavus Rogers, land damages on Ilall road, Charles S. Kilby, 23. Nathl. Green, work on District 36, 30. Frank P. Davis, Isaac Dennison, William Field, work or bridge, Fred Townsend, Aug. 6. Isaac Ells, work on Di District Henry Allen,

5 E. A. Winslow, plank for Todd s bridge, E. Y. Gould, work on District 21, E. A. Winslow, 21, Geo. F. Estes, 46, Charles Ward, clay for 5, S. E. Rogers, work on 46, Frank P. Davis, 26, Wm. M. Merrill, breaking roads, District 1 work on 34 Joseph Mann, 8, John Fogg, 26, Geo. Grant, 8, Guo. H. True, 35, 1 A. L. Bisbee, 35, Lewis P. Soule, 18, 1 S. J. Staples, 24, Wm. D. Ring, work on bridge, John S. Ward, District 15, R. S. Coffin, 21, Ambrose Griffin, stringers for bridge, John M. Noyes, work on District 46, Wm. H. Walker, 46, Azariah Fogg, 23, Thomas v oysey, digging wells, 18, Dana B. Brewer, work on District 35, Edmond Mitchell, 35, D. H. Cushing, 35, Horace Brewer, repairs on Smelt Brook bridge, James C. Rogers, work on District 36, 1 Geo. L. Bailey, digging wells 18, ] Henry R. Prout, work on 31, John M. Davis 18, D. H. Dennison, 8, Chas. A. Luce, 26, Wm. B. Curtis, 41 5, J. L. Craige, lumber for Todd s bridge, ]

6 Wm. h. Bailey, plank, freight, 7 50 Nov. 5. Calvin Welch, work on District 11, 2 39 John T. Oxnard, 17, Wm. H. Ward, 15, 4 15 Robt. B. Ward, 15, 8 56 Thomas J. Mann, paving 35, Eben Brewer, work on 4, 6 70 Nathl. Green, 36, 2 25 S. F. Wilson, 36, 5 80 Nathl. Green, 36, 2 40 Edward Payson, 29, Wm. A. Wade, 32, 1 95 I. D. Byram, 5, 3 00 Alvan Townsend, work on 39, Dec. 3. Wm. B. Davis, plank, Edward E. Fitts, work on District 21, E. Philbrook, 31, John T. Ward, 5, 7 59 Wm. M. Merrill, work on bridge, 34, 4 57 stringers for bridge, 34, 6 16 J. L. Kelsey, 4 50 work on District 6, 3 50 H. M. Allen, 36, Calvin Welch, 11, 2 80 D. S. Ward, 14, A. K. Soule, 18, 3 00 Washington Soule, land damage, A. L. Bisbee, trucking plank, Jan. 7 Joseph A. Brewer, work on District 20, 5 40 Willis E. Brewer, 20, 8 60 Ruel Rogers, 20, 75

7 7 Jan. 14. Samuel Fitts, work on District 21, J. C. Dennison, 38, 90 Clarence A. Soule, 18, James Rodick, 20, Geo. E. Davis, 18, 1 72 Charles Pritham, 3, Levi C. Patterson, 20, 3 70 N. 0. True, work on Dist. 3, 79, 80, 81, John Blethen, work on gully road, 1 50 Feb. 11. Simon B. Holmes, work on District 16, 4 80 Joseph Anderson, 3, Gore & Davis, powder, fuse, &c., 7 99 Aaron Gee, work on District 16, 4 50 John Fogg, breaking roads, 80,9 36 E. S. Soule, nails, &c., 87 S. E. Rogers, work on District 42, 3 75 Isaac S. Ells, 17, 6 50 J. C. Gould, 29, 7 98 E. Y. Gould, 29, 3 00 Jacob P. Rogers, work on District 2, 5 38 Wm. R. Rogers, 2, 4 18 A. C. Byram, 20, 1880, 1 20 $1, Unexpended, $1, Appropriation, $1, Highway collected, $1,545 40

8 8 COMMON SCHOOLS Feb. 26. Lindsay Griffin, teaching P. Hill, Robbie Griffin, janitor, Burr, $ Mar. 19. C. L. Mitchell, teaching Pratt, J. W. Grant, janitor, Neck, 0. II. Briggs, teaching So. Freeport, Daniel Talbot, fitting wood, So. Freeport, Harrison Ward, janitor, P. Hill, A. R. Gee, wood and fitting, Collins, Wm. D. Ring, M. Landing, April 2. W. S. Curtis, janitor, 9 50 Joseph Porter, u Pratt, 3 50 Willie L. Bailey, Village, Nettie P. Grant, cleaning Neck school house 2 50 May 7. Jer. Walker, wood for Brackett, Mrs. D. Jordan, cleaning Bailey school house i, 3 00 A. R. Beal, crayons, 0. II. Briggs, teaching So. Freeport in part, W. S. Curtis, janitor, Jan. 4. Ezekiel Merrill, wood for So. Freeport, Chester Coombs, fitting wood, Neck, D. S. Ward, plastering Bailey school house, 5 00 James Tuttle, wood for Fitts, Lulu E. Porter, teaching, Pratt, Halie P. Soule, So. Freeport, Marion Townsend, Gore, Evie C. Townsend, Litchfield Lindsay Griffin, Bailey, E. Russ, Grammar, June 4. Emma C. Sargent, teaching Fitts, S. A. Hyde, Village, Clara Dillingham, M. Landing, S. A. Bailey, P. Landing, W. K. Curtis, Brackett, 0. H. Briggs, So. Freeport, in full, *00

9 9 July Aug. Sept. Oct. 2. Abbie Bailey, Collins, W. S. Curtis, janitor grammar, 3 00 L. C. Marston, teaching Wolf s neck, H. N. Dunham, Neck, C. L. Mitchell, Pratt, 9 90 Lida F. Orr, Burr, Cora A. Brewer, P. Hill, Abby S. Fogg, F. Point, A. F. Woodman, repairs on Litchfield, Mrs. Haskell, cleaning So. Freeport, S. H., E. Russ, table for Village, 5 25 Nathan Kendall, janitor, grammar, 2 00 George A. Porter, wood for Neck, Burr, Josiah Merrill, Pratt, Dan l H. Dennison, P. Landing, Gore, Joseph A. Brewer, Litchfield, * 44 F. Point, 9 75 Nov. W. K. Curtis, teaching Brackett, Win. H. Walton, fitting wood for Burr, 2 00 E. Russ, teaching grammar, Lulu E. Porter, teaching Pratt, Marion Townsend, Gore, Evie C. Townsend, Burr, Nellie H. Weston, Neck, Emma C. Sargent, u Fitts, Clara Dillingham, u M. Landing, S. A. Hyde, Village, C. L. Mitchell, Bailey, Cora A. Brewer, Wolf s Neck, Lida M. Talbot, So. Freeport, Abbie Bailey, Collins, C. F. Hoopman, u So. Freeport, Alice R. Fogg, F. Point, Abby S. Fogg, P. Landing, Lida F. Orr, Litchfield, 52 50

10 10 Dec Jan. Feb. N. N. Kendall, janitor, I. D. Byron, wood for P. Hill, E. C. Banks, carrying scholars to Litchfield, Wm. B. Davis, wood for Bailey, Floyd Talbot, wood for So. Freeport, P. C. Pinkham, supplies for schools, 1880,81, Ruel Rogers, wood for F. Point, Samuel Fitts, Fitts, Elias S. Wilson, fitting wood, &c., So. Freeport, 5 75 Dan l F. Dennison, repairs on Gore, Lulu E. Porter, teaching Bailey, J. P. Kelsey, Litchfield, janitor E. Russ, teaching grammar school, extra expense, 3 00 W. C. Kendall, teaching, P. Hill, C. F. Iloopman, So. Freeport, janitor, 5 00 Nathan Kendall, fitting wood, 2 00 Emma C. Sargent, teaching Fitts, Halie P. Soule, So. Freeport, S. A. Hyde, Village, janitor 3 00 C. L. Mitchell, teaching Pratt, janitor 2 35 II. N. Dunham, teaching Neck, Nettie Grant, janitor Grace A. Burr, teaching Collins, Gore & Davis, supplies, R. M. Dill, supplies, 28 E. S. Soule, 7 10 Ells, Kilby & Co., supplies, 1 05 Bertie Marston, janitor, M. Landing, 2 00 D. A. Stevens, and wood, Collins, 3 50 E. F. Morton, Gore, 2 80

11 11 Alice R. Fogg, teaching P. Landing, Clara Dillingham, i( M Frank G. True, F. Point and janitor, Appropriation, $2, School fund and mill tax, 1880, *3, Overdrawn, *3, The sum of $ has been paid out on last year s bills, otherwise there would of been an unexpended balance HIGH SCHOOL. Feb. 26. W. E. Sargent, teaching high school, $ assistant, April 2. W. S. Curtis, janitor, J. C. Kendall, one cord wood, % 3 00 May 14. Wm. E. Sargent, teaching in part, A. R. Beal, desks and seats, W. S. Curtis, janitor, 4 75 June 11. W. E. Sargent, teaching in full, July 2. W. S. Curtis, janitor, 3 00 Sept. 24. W. M. Curtis, painting, etc., 3 50 Oct. 15. Nathan Kendall, janitor, 2 00 Nov. 19. Wm. M. Curtis, setting glass, 1 00 W. E. Sargent, teaching, assistant, u supplies, 3 10 N. N. Kendall, janitor, 3 00 Dec. 24. W. E. Sargent, teaching in part, Jan. 14. Dana B. Dennison, repairs, 2 40 Feb. 11. N. N. Kendall, fitting wood, 2 50

12 12 Feb. 18. Gore & Davis, supplies, coal, E. G. Soule, supplies, 3 15 Ells, Kilby & Co., supplies, wood, 4 00 i - «1, Unexpended, Appropriation, 1, From state, $1, Out of town scholars, $1, REPAIRING VILLAGE SCHOOL HOUSE i May 28. A. R. Real, desks and seats, $ Aug. 27. Geo. L. Mitchell, work, Oct. 29. Wm. H. Bailey, lumber, Feb. freight, 7 50 Feb. 18. Charles Field, work, Gore & Davis, supplies, 9 21 By appropriation, $ overdrawn, $ $ When this appropriation was made, it was thought a new floor was all that would be necessary, but upon taking up the old floor, the sills were found to be decayed, and therefore we were obliged o to put in new ones which has made us overdraw the appropriation. #

13 Mar April May 7. June July 16. Sept. 24. Nov. 5. Dec Jan Feb CONTINGENT. W. A. Mitchell, care of hearse, 1880, $ 6 00 Wm. M. Marks, printing town reports, 1880, Dresser & McLellan, valuation books, etc., u order books, 6 00 J. C. Kendall, expenses out of town, 6 80 J. D. Curtis, collector, 1880, E. E. Morton, damage to sleigh, Wm. M. Grant, abatement, 1880 tax, 6 20 II. G. Sleeper, professional services, 1880, 3 00 J. C. Kendall, enrolling militia, J. D. Curtis, collector, 1880, constable, 1881, abatements, 1880, u balance due for collecting, 8 49 abatements, E. C. Townsend, surveying Soule road, 2 50 A. L. Oxnard, sheriff fees on 3 44 H. G. Sleeper, services on Jackson, Soule & Henderson cases, Clerk of courts, costs on Soule road, 7 50 J. C. Kendall, towrn clerk, Nathan O. True, farm committee J. D. Curtis, services as collector in part, J. A. Briggs, treasurer, interest, abatements on non-resident tax, 1880, Gore & Davis, supplies for town hall, etc., E. S. Soule, wood, etc., 6 99 E. Russ, services as supervisor, J. C. Kendall, selectman in full, B. P. Soule, Sidney Rogers, % $1, Unexpended, $1,672 92

14 14 appropriation, $ overlays on tax, additional R. R. and telegraph tax from 6tate, auctioneer s license, 2 00 non-resident taxes, 1880, Porter note and interest, Chas. Field, rent for town Hall, 80, 81, highway deficit, Isaac Griffin, boards, 3 36 $1, POOR Feb. 26. Nathaniel Green, support of J. Brewer, $10 00 A. S. Rogers, digging grave for L. Day, 5 00 Mar. 5. D. C. Reed, house rent for Wilter family, Nath l Green, support of J. Brewer, in full, Town of Pownal, supplies for Tuttle family, A. S. Rogers, supp t of Lydia Day, in full, R. M. Dill, cloth for Abbie Welch, 1880, 4 19 Colby Welch, keeping tramps, 1880, 8 50 J. E. Mitchell, wood for Tenney, 1 50 L. T. Coffin, coffin and robe for L. Day, John M. Davis, support of Susan Hawes, Insane Asylum, support of four patients, April 2. D. I). Spear, medical attendance on poor, 1880; M. K. Coffin, fitting wood for Jane Brewer, S. E. Cushing, keeping tramps, 4 00 P. C. Pinkham, supplies for Elias S. Wilson, 10 45

15 Emery Jones, horse hire to Green s, Josiali Merrill, support of A. Gould, 1 25 April 1, 1881, L. J. Blaisdell, house rent for Smythe, May 7. Seth Rogers, support of John Bailey, Natli l Green, Eliza Carver, Geo. Fitts, fitting wood for Tenney, City of Bath, support of Mrs. Jackson, June 11. Wm. II. Day, 6upp t of Harriet Dennison, Ed. Fitts, fitting wood for Tenney, 75 Town of Gorham, support of Todd family, July 2. Insane Asylum, for four patients, Geo. W. Day, supp t of Harriet Dennison, James M. Bates, attendance on Ramsdell, 5 00 James M. Small, wood for Jane Brewer, 2 00 Sept. 3. Colby Welch, keeping tramps, 1 50 R. S. Coffin, fitting wood for Tenney, Insane Asylum, four patients, Oct. 8. Nath l Green, bedding, <fcc., for Webber, Town of Pownal, suppl s to Tuttle family, Geo. A. Porter, wood for B. Carver, Mrs. Wilber, John M. Davis, support of Susan Hawes, in full, Josiali Merrill, wood for J>. Carver, 9 62 balance due on A. Gould, Jane G. Coffin, support of Nellie Jordan 5 00 and child, Joshua Whitten, wood for Tenney, 6 00 Nov. 5. Town of Brunswick, suppl s to L. M. Ring, S. E. Rogers, support of Cal. Armstrong, N. Green, support of Benj. Webber, Dec. 17. Insane Asylum, four patients, Geo. Fitts, fitting wood for Tenney, City of Saco, supplies to Todd family, 10 40

16 Jan Feb. 18. Feb. 18. Samuel Fitts, wood and fitting for Tenney, 26 h. P. Dennison, shoes for Webber, 1 00 D. D. Spear, medical attendance on Poor, Sam'l E. Cushing, keep g tramps to date, Susan Ring, support of L. M. Ring from July to date, Benj. Turner, supp t of Relief Henderson, Hannah Dennison, support of Harriet Dennison, from Aug. 13, to date, Enos Allen, wood for Jane Brewer, 1880, 4 06 Gore & Davis, supplies for E. Wilber family, Gore & Davis, supplies for B. Carver, J. M. Smythe, 4 50 Benj. Webber,, 2 32 Nellie Jordan, 5 14 Jane Brewer, R. M. Dill, u B. Carver, 6 53 E. S. Soule, J. M. Smythe, u " 66 J. Bragdon, u u u Jane Brewer, 3 50 u u u Nellie Jordan, 1 64 Wilber family, 7 00 Ells, Kilby & Co. u wood for Tenney, 3 26 S. E. Rogers, support of C. Armstrong, up to April 5, J. F. Estes, support of E. Allen and wife, Jane G. Coffin, support of Nellie Jordan and child in full, S. F. Wilson, support of Nellie Jordan and child 20 weeks, Town of Gorham, house rent for Todd family, Unexpended, $1, in $2,282 97

17 17 Appropriation, $2, From A. F. Cox, Enos Allen, Edmund Pratt, Town of Lubec, 5 00 Benj. Webber, pension, W. A. Davis, for R. Merriam, $2, List of persons who are receiving aid from the town. Barney Litchfield, \Vtn. E. Hoyt, and Frank Adams, are at the Insane Asylum, at an expense of about $ per year. There is no chance that either of them will ever be able to leave that institution. Mrs. Eliza Carver partially insane and almost helpless, we pay $3.00 per week for her support, and Enos Allen pays the town $1.00 making the actual cost $2.00. Benj. Webber, old and helpless, we pay $3.00 per week and furnish clothing, etc. He is willing to turn his pension, $96.00 per year, over to the town, he will probably cost the town $1.25 per week. The above named are with Nathaniel Green where we think they are very comfortably situated. Nellie Jordan with a child two years of age that is blind. She is with Samuel Wilson at $1.50 per week and clothing. Caroline Armstrong, with S. E. Rogers, $1.00 per week, James M. S my the and wife, $2.00 per week and house rent, $18.00 per year, B. Carver, expense past year, $43.89, John Tenney, wood, $39.74, L. M. King, cripple, $ We think some arrangement may be made so that this man will cost considerably less. Tuttle Family Pownal cost this year, $ We learn that this family have gone to Connecticut. The Todds of Saco, $ Todds of Gorham, $17.00 for house rent. Joseph Bragdon, $ Wilbur family, $95.27 which includes house rent to April 1st. Jane Brewer, $ Elijah Allen and wife came on the town the first of January 82. They are at J. F. Estes, at an expense

18 18 of $5.00 per week. Win. H. Allen, their son of Kennebunkport, will take them as soon as Mrs. Allen is able to take the journey. W e have paid out for their support, $ At the last annual meeting of the town, two thousand was raised to buy a poor farm, and the matter was left discretionary with the selectmen. At a meeting subsequently held, the selectmen were authorized to hire, instead of assessing the money, if they found it necessary to buy the farm. We have not thought it advisable thus far to purchase. Our poor are very comfortably situated and we think can receive the aid and support they need much cheaper where they are, than they could on a poor farm. We estimate it would cost $4:, at least to buy and stock a farm, then there is considerable difficulty in getting the right man for an overseer, and after we are all ready with our farm, who have we to put there? not an able bodied man in the whole list. It is impossible to say how soon we may need a farm possibly before the year is out, and we suggest giving the selectmen the same authority as last year, then if a farm becomes a necessity, it could be bought without the trouble and expense of calling a town meeting.

19 19 COLLECTOR S ACCOUNT. Due on State Tax, $2, County Town 1, TRE A SU R E R S ACCOUNT. To amount paid on Town Orders, 9, Due Town, $9, Cr. By cash from Edmond Pratt for Lydia Day, John A. Porter s note and interest, School fund and mill tax 1880, Non-resident Town of Lubec, Rainsdell to pay Dr. Bates, 5 00 Cash from Enos Allen support of Eliza Carver Isaac Griffin, boards, Benj. Webber, U. S. pension, u A. F. Cox, for D. R. Drake, u State for High School, u R. R. and telegraph tax, u Auctioneer s license, Highway tax collected, Wm. A. Davis, sup t of Relief Merriam, Charles Field, Hall rent, 80, 81, Collector, 6, Out of town scholars, high school, ,428 54

20 20 PR E SE N T LIABILITIES. Unpaid Orders, $ Resources above liabilities, 1, RESOURCES. $1, Due from collector, $1, Porter note and interest, Due from Enos Allen, Amount in treasury, $1, We have paid three terms of the High School, there is another term to be paid next week, at a cost of about $ There is due Nathaniel Green, for support of Mrs. Carver and Mr. Webber, $114.00, $24.00 of which Webber will pay the first of March. The first of April, there is due D. C. Reed, for house rent, $25.00, and $18.00 to L. J. Blaisdell for same purpose. There may be a few small bills now due, but the amount must be very small. appropriations. We recommend the following Common Schools, $2, High School, 1, Roads and Bridges, 1, Poor, 1, Contingent, All of which is respectfully submitted, Town meeting March 13, J. C. K EN D ALL, ) Selectmen B. P. SOULE, } of SID N E Y ROGERS, ) Freeport. %

21 21 Report of Supervisor. To the Citizens of Freeport : In conformity with law, your Supervisor herein respectfully submits the following report of schools for the past year, for your inspection : Upon taking charge of the schools, the first difficulty that presented itself, was a lack of teachers of experience, many of that class having retired or sought other fields. This difficulty has followed through the year; not as one that has worked entirely d against O the best results but has been one of anxiety to your Supervisor whose aim has been to place the teachers at command where they would do the best work. While as a rule the teacher of experience is the best, we have had exceptions this year; some of the new teachers having shown during their first term, marked ability to teach and govern. The most of the scholars have made good progress ; some excellent. Freeport should feel to congratulate itself, upon being able to furnish its own teachers ; 110 one from out of town having been employed this year. In general but few repairs have been needed and the school buildings are in fair condition. The North Village school- house has been put in good shape by the addition of new sills, floor timbers, floor, seats, etc., making it a suitable as well as a pleasant room. Noepidemic has visited the schools, yet there has been some sickness among pupils. Several cases of mumps, measles and some of scarlet fever have seemed somewhat to lower the average attendance. the whole we believe this has been a fair year for the schools. There have been three terms of ten weeks, in all the schools except Brackett, Wolfs Neck, Gore,-and Rogers districts. On %

22 22 The financial report shows a larger expenditure perhaps, than that time would warrant, but such is due to the fact that last year s bills to the amount of between three and four hundred dollars have had to be paid out of this year s appropriation. W e would recommend for the coming year that at least there be raised for Common School $2,500 and for High School $100. North Grammar School. This school has done about as usual. My predecessor, having recommended that the present teacher be retained, I thought it would be a matter of courtesy to Dr. Spear, to follow his recommendation. I would say further that I cheerfully coincide with him, in passing this recommendation over to my successor. At the beginning of the Fall Term a class of fifteen was sent from this school into the High School. The South Grammar School for the Spring Term was in charge of Mr. O. II. Briggs who was well liked by parents and pupils and who handled the school with ability. Before the Fall Term Mr. Briggs resigned and Mr. C. F. Koopman a graduate of High School class of '81 was engaged, and although a new teacher has succeeded fairly during the last two terms. The mental force requisite for that school, however, needs at least a corresponding amount of applied physicial force to make it successful. North Primary School. Miss Susan Hyde has again had charge of this school the entire year and has had her usual success in managing it. This school is composed of a large number of very young pupils, just the age to be restless, and needing to be kept busy, but here they are interested, and advance as rapidly as any school in town. South Primary, during the Spring and Winter Terms, has been in charge of its able teacher Miss Mahala Soule. The scholars are orderly, and there is a thoroughness here that is commendable. Miss Soule wished to rest during the Fall term and Miss Linda Talbot was employed as substitute. Pratt School. The Spring and Fall Terms were taught by

23 Miss Lulu Porter, and the most of the Winter Term by Clarence Mitchell, both earnest, efficient teachers, making it a successful year for the school. Mr. Mitchell having so much trouble with his eyes was obliged at the close of the eighth week to resign. year. The term was finished by Alvali Tuttle. Porter's Landing. This school progressed well during the The Spring Term was taught by Miss Statie Kendall, the Fall by Miss Abby Fogg, who was engaged for the Winter Term, but owing to ill health was obliged to give it up and Miss Alic.e Fogg was eugaged in her place. Neck School. This school during the Spring and Winter Terms was in charge o of Mr. Herman Dunham who taught *> well though we learn that some were rather disorderly. The Fall Term was taught by Miss Nellie Weston. an entirely new teacher. school make fair progress. Miss Weston was Notwithstanding the drawbacks the Mast Landing. Miss Clara Dillingham, teacher for the entire year. Miss Dillingham is one of our best teachers and her work this year has been entirely satisfactory. Ceyitral School.^Miss Emma Sargent has finished another year in this school. This is one of the best schools in town. The scholars are thoroughly interested, and the final examination showed good advancement. We do not think the patrons would like the thought of Miss Sargent's leaving them. Bailey School. This is a large O and interesting o school and has made excel lent progress, under the teaching of Lindsey Griffin for the Spring, Clarence Mitchell for the Fall, and Miss Lulu Porter for the Winter Term. The pupils always seem to be alive to their opportunities and are always prompt in their answers. It is a pleasure to examine them. Litchfield School. Spring Term, Miss Evie Townsend ; Fall Term, Miss Lida

24 24 Orr; Winter Term, Mr. John Kelsey. In the Spring and Fall Terms (owing in part to outside influence) an attempt was made to advance rapidly in the studies, and the result was a corresponding lack of thoroughness. At the final examination the first class, in particular, showed a remarkable proficiency in what they had attempted during the term. Gore School. A small school but has done very fair work. Miss Marion Townsend taught the Spring and Fall, and Charles Byram, the Winter Term. Owing to sickness the school during the Winter wras unusually small and it was thought best to close it at the end of the 8th week. Pleasant Hill, In point of order this is one of the best schools in town. We believe we could not have selected more faithful or more hardworking teachers than Miss Cora Brewer for the Spring and Fall, and William Kendall for the Winter Term. They have had a good school. B urr School. This is a small school but we have teason to believe teachers and pupils have sought to make the best use of their time. Miss Lida Orr taught during the Spring, Miss Evie Townsend the Fall, and Miss Marion Townsend the Winter Term. Collins'' M ills. Abbie Bailey, Spring and Fall Terms, and Gracie Burr, Winter Term. This has been an excellent school the whole year and has increased in attendance. Both teachers though young should feel to congratulate themselves upon the result of their labors. Flying Point.. What this school lacks in numbers it makes up in ability and interest. It has been an excellent school, having had excellent teachers during the whole year. Perfect order and prompt answers make it an easy school to examine. Spring Term, Abbie

25 25 Fogg; Fall Term, Alice Fogg; Winter Term, Frank True, who very generously gave the school an extra week. Wolfs Neck. The Spring Term was taught by Linnie Marston. During the Fall we thought it economy and also for their interest to have these scholars transported to and from Litchfield school. This movement was made with the sanction of the patrons. Brackett. This is a particularly neat and orderly school and therefore pleasant. It is well advanced and has made good progress this year. Freeport furnishes 18 weeks of school. Teacher, Miss Winnie Curtis. High School. Mr. W. E. Sargent has had the charge of the school for another year with Miss Anna Sargent as assistant. It is sufficient commendation for me to say that the school is steadily increasing in numbers and in popularity. It is an institution of which Freeport may well be proud and sustain with cheerfulness, feeling that the expense incurred is slight compared to the advantage derived by the youth of the town. At the close kf the Summer Term the following students received diplomas as graduates, some of whom have entered college. Belcher, Emma F. By ram, Charles A. Cushing, Katie M. Campbell, Dudley A. Curtis, Woodbury S. Dav, Mabel F. Fogg, Alice H. Jordan, Wm. E. Kendall, Wm. C. Koopman, Charles F. Lunt, Howard L. Maxwell, Ella F. Mitchell, Harlan M. Mose6, George W. Soule, Bernard S. Soule, Clara G. Soule, Henry M. Sylvester, George L. Townsend, Fred M. Waite, Connie E. Weston, Nellie H. Wight, Edward (

26 26 T A B L E. NAM E OF SCHOOL. W hole No. R eg istered. A v e r a g e No. A tten din g. P a id W ages P er W e e k. Spr. Fall Win Spr. Fall Win Spr. Fall. Win. High S chool North G ram m ar $10 00 $10 00 $10 00 North Primary South Grammar South Prim ary Pratt Porter s L audin g N eck Mast Landing Central B ailey Litchfield Pleasant H ill B urr Collins Flying P oin t W olf s Neck 4A Brackett T ota l r - H CO 1 Number of schools 19. Number of teachers 20. Number of different teachers 30 eleven males and nineteen females. Number of scholars in town April first, 1881, 597. Highest number attending school 435. Highest average 3G4. In closing this report I wish to thank the teachers and patrons generally for their uniform courtesy.. ' E. RUSS, Supervisor.