Massachusetts Genealogy

TOWN OF TOPSFIELD

TOWN OFFICERS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

TOWN OFFICES

*Selectmen* Baxter P. Pike, Chairman; Wellington Donaldson, Alphonso T. Merrill, clerk	*Supt. of Burials* Edward H. Ferguson
Town Clerk William Perkins	*Fence Viewers* Henry H. Roberts, Hazen R. Wildes
*Town Treasurer* W. Pitman Gould	*Field Drivers* Elmer P. Averill, T. Jesse Fuller, Augustus W. Smith, George Hutchings
*Assessors* Salmon D. Hood, chairman; John H. Towne, Joseph B. Poor	*Pound Keeper* William H. Herrick
*Overseer of the Poor* George F. Averill, John H. Potter, Job H. Frame	*Surveyors of Lumber* John H. Potter, Henry H. Roberts, Hazen R. Wildes
*School Committee* Joseph B. Poor, Chairman, term ends 1903; Wellington Donaldson, term ends 1901; Charles J. Peabody, term ends 1902; Alphonso T. Merrill, term ends 1903; W. Pitman Gould, term ends 1901	*Measurers of Wood and Bark* James Wilson, John H. Potter
*Road Surveyors* F. Percy Smerage, Ward 1; William B. Taylor, Ward 2; George F. Averill, Ward 3, Andy F. Jackman, Ward 4; William H. Walsh, Ward 5, J. H. Towne, Ward 6; E. T. Phillips, Ward 7; Fred Smerage, Ward 8; Eugene L. Wildes, Ward 9; Edward P. Ferguson, Ward 10; Josiah P. Perkins, Ward 11; Archer A. Towne, Ward 12; John W. Dwinell, Ward 13	*Sealer of Weights and Measures* W. Pitman Gould
*Trustees of Public Library* Justin Allen, Joseph B. Poor, terms expire 1903; Albert M. Dodge, Albert A. Conant, terms expire 1901; Benjamin P. Edwards, Mrs. E. W. Hutchins, terms expire 1902	*Fire Wards* Herbert O. Cram, J. Arthur Lamson, Charles W. Floyd, Eugene M. Dow, John L. Fiske, Andy F. Jackman, Albert S. Lane, Edward B. Woodbury
*Constables* Edward B. Woodbury, John L. Fiske	*Forest Fire Wards* Daniel A. Conant, T. Jesse Fuller
*Town Hall Committee* Edward O. Gould, J. Leonard Fiske, Edward B. Woodbury	*Inspector of Animals and Provisions* Eugene L. Wildes
*Collector of Taxes* John L. Fiske	*Agent for the Burial of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors* John H. Townes
*Commissioners of Cemeteries* J. Porter Gould, William H. Kneeland, Henry M. Andrews	*Tree Warden* William H. Kneeland

SCHOOLS

*School Committee* Joseph B. Poor, Chairman, Wellington Donaldson, W. Pitman Gould, Alphonso T. Merrill, Charles J. Peabody	*Centre Intermediate School,* School ave. n. Main. Florence A. Crombie, Teacher
*Topsfield High School,* School ave. n. Main. Gaius B. Frost, Prin.; Carrie L. Mason, Asst.	*Centre Primary School* School ave. n. Main. Carrie P. Goodwin, Violet R. Dodge, Teachers
*Centre Grammar School,* School ave. n. Main. Charlotte A. Peabody, Teacher

OTHER TOWN ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIETIES, ETC.

Topsfield Public Library Town Hall bldg. Main Organized 1875. Over 8,000 volumes. Open Wednesdays from 7 to 9 P. M.; Saturdays, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M. Trustees - Justin Allen, Joseph B. Poor, Albert M. Dodge, Albert A. Conant, Benjamin P. Edwards, Mrs. E. W. Hutchings. Librarian, Albert M. Dodge	Topsfield Post Office Main n. Central Benjamin P. Edwards, Postmaster; W. Pitman Gould, Asst. Postmaster. Office hours 7 A. M. to 9 P. M. Arrive and departure of mails. Close for Boston, 7:35 A. M. Salem and all points East, 7:55 A. M. All points North, 11:15 A. M., 5:55 P. M. Open from Boston, 8:17 A. M., 4:03, and 5:49 P. M. All points East, 6:17 P. M.
*Topsfield Lodge, No. 65 A. O. U. W.* Organized August 17, 1886. Meetings held first and third Tuesdays of each month at A. O. U. W. Hall, Main street. Officers elected annually in December. Alphonso T. Merrill, M. W.; Edward E. Ferguson, Foreman; Alvin F. Day, Overseer; W. Pitman Gould, Recorder; Eugene L. Wildes, Financier.	*Fountain Lodge No. 170, I. O. O. F.* Organized December 31, 1874. Meetings held Thursday evenings at I. O. O. F. Hall, Main street. Officers elected semiannually in June and December. Edward B. Woodbury, N. G.; Paul R. Kimball, V. G.; John H. Towne, Treas.; Charles H. Leach, Secy.
*Daughters of Rebekah Rowena Lodge, No. 113, I. O. O. F.* Organized July 19, 1892. Meetings held first and third Mondays of each month at I. O. O. F. Hall, Main. Officers elected annually in December. Mrs. Eunice Wildes, N. G.; Mrs. Mary S. Kimball, V. G.; Charles H. Leach, Rec. Sec.; Mrs. Sarah H. Ward, Treas.	*Topsfield Grange No. 184 P. of H.* Organized March 5, 1890. meetings held second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at A. O. U. W. Hall, Main. Officers elected annually in December. Welllington Donaldson, Master; Edgar L. Hooper, Overseer; Lillie O. Donaldson, Sec.; Alphonso T. Merrill, Lecturer; Baxter P. Pike, Treas.
*Stanwood School Church Home* Organized May 1889. Services held Sunday at 3:30 P. M. at Main n. Prospect. W. G. Fancher, Supt.; Mrs. B. L. Fancher, Matron.	*Young Men's Association* Organized 1899. Meetings held Mondays and Thursdays at Town Hall. Benjamin P. Edwards, Charles J. Peabody, Albert M. Dodge, John R. McCormick, J. Herbert Chandler, Board of Trustees.

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