The Press., 1899-12-14

A. B. S. meeting next Wednesday even- ing. A full attendance is desired as there is important business.
 The young people of the Congregational churcr will present dramatic entertain ment in the opera house, in the near future. For various reasons 1t has been decided to postpone the Frogs of Windham" in- definitely. The singers will now be able to give their undivided attention to "Ath- alie," which will probably be sung on the date first announced. January 23d.
 J. o. Martin, who has been onfined to his home by illness for the past three or four weeks, is improving and hopes to be able to be at his store this week. F. N. Crane has supplied his place at the harness store during Mr. Martins illness.
 A. Q. scammon's ''The Sleeping City, !" drew good sized audience at the opera house last evening. Those who enjoy 8 sensational drama with plenty of exciting events were well pleased with the enter tainment. The cast was strong one.
 | The ladies of the Congregational church closed successful fair last evening and will clear $160. The farce proved anus ing and instructive and was feature of each evening The musical specialties also won de erved app oval. The display of fancy articles was quite enticing and there was a brisk sale.
 Mrs. Charles E. Beckwith, 86, died yesterday morning after long illness. Mrs. Beckwith's s death was caused by a complication of diseases which terminated in nephrit's and heart failure. She was never strong and her illness the past nine weeks had re Iuced her 'rength to such an extent that recovery was impossible Her death is particularly sad from the fact that she leaves young son and little daughter bereft of mothers love and guidance Besides her husband and chill dr-n, her mother Mrs. Wesley Dimmock, and sister, Mr.. Charles Comins, sur vive her. Mrs. Beckwith was thoughly l we ani respected by those who knew her and a wide circle of friends and ac quaintances are saddened by her death. she had lived in town nearly all her life. She was organist at the Methodist church for some time and also off1ciated in the same capacity at the Congregational church for period. She did her duty cheerfullv in the church and in her home. Her pa- tience during long and painful illness has shown the courage which she possessed in addition to her many other good qualities. The funAral will be held from her late home to-mo row afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 The annual borough election was held on Monday. Two tickets were in the field. The two tickets were alike with the exception of the three burgesses. AL varado Howard, James F Wa ren and O. L. Suenderhauf, who were nominated for burgesses at the citizens caucus, and Otis Chapman for bailiff, refused to stand, and H. $. Abel, J. A. Mix and F. B. Fitzpat- rick for burgesses, and Thomas Hayes for bailiff, were placed on the ticket. The second ticket, which was the successful one, had on the names of H. o. Butter field, A. E. Converse and G. c. Parkess for burgesses. The result of the vote was as follows Warden-Anthony Ad- ans, 2O9; c. B. Gary, 15. Three bur- gesses for two years-H. O. Butterfield, 12s; A. E. Converse, 125; c. c Parkess, 123; H. s. Abel, 1O3; J. A. Mix, 10s; F. E. Fitzpatrick, 1O9. Clerk and treas urer-W. H. Heald, 230. Collector-R. M. Fisk, 233. B Tiff, Thomas Hayes, 223. The following had 232 votes each |: Assessors, J. F. Chamherlin, Albert E.. Converse. John Brosnan; Board of Relief E. c. Dennis, W. E. Hanley, H. s. Abel i; Haywards. A N. Nichols c. B. Gary, F. J. Chandler; Registrars, David Bissett, H. s. Abel; Wood Inspectors. w. A.. Comins, H. Alden, A. Whiton, E. L. Burr, c. B. Gary. H. O. Butterfeld. w. H. Webster, E. B. Butterfield, o. M. Brown, F. J. Chandler, A. c. Rodman, A. N. Nichols; Tything Men, c. E. But terfield, F. N. Crane. A. N. Nichols, c. G. Ellis. Joshua Wood, J. c. Cleaveland, John Brosnan, J. T. Melbourne, s. W. Page, T. C. Lathrop. The three bur- gesses " ho held over ara, Otis Chapman. A. w. Walker and Burt T. Eaton. At the business meeting it was voted to lay a tax Of mills instead of the usual 74 mills. It being understood that the assessors would equal ze the valuation by increasing property that now went in at one half it's value at 75 per cent. basis. This is 8 step in the right direction and it is hoped that it will meet with such success and ap- lproval that it wi be followed by the town assessors next year. The court of bur eesses were instructed to investigate and adopt the best method for registering the time and beat of the night watch or police The annual report shows an increase ir the borough debt of nearly $4OO. The present debt being $l7, 700. The expen. ditures the past year were as follows:
 1899 1898.
 Highways, $2,34482 $1 1885 5t West Main St. Imp. 975.O8 1,O19. 9s East St., Imp, 1,90l.3 3f Westford Ave- sewer, 933. 5t Grown St sewer, 376.41
 ater, 930OO $50 O( Fire Department, 633.22 691. .Os } Electric Lights, 1,3n.25 1,524 1( !, Police, 67O.OO 6R3. .O( Interest. S99.72 792. g. Paid Notes, 4,40O.00 7,300. .o( Cash on hand, 325.38 3O8. 14 Miscellaneous, 5l3.1O 547.1: | .$1s,Oe2 57 $1s,ses. 1.
 The receipts were as follows:
 1899. 1898 Cash on hand < 3O8.14 $ 323. 2!