History of the town of Oxford, Massachusetts, with genealogies and notes on persons and estates . ., 1886, $112 had been expended onwalks. Street lighting was next discussed. At this time S425 hadbeen pledged to the objects of the association. At the luinual meet-ing, 7 March, 1887, it was reported the receipts had been $474, ofwhich $107 remained in the treasury. Three $50 subscriptions werereported promised by individuals. Lights. The subject of street lighting was next taken ui) anda committee chosen, which reported in favor of the Wheeler RetlectorCompanys system, which was adopted. During
History of the town of Oxford, Massachusetts, with genealogies and notes on persons and estates . ., 1886, $112 had been expended onwalks. Street lighting was next discussed. At this time S425 hadbeen pledged to the objects of the association. At the luinual meet-ing, 7 March, 1887, it was reported the receipts had been $474, ofwhich $107 remained in the treasury. Three $50 subscriptions werereported promised by individuals. Lights. The subject of street lighting was next taken ui) anda committee chosen, which reported in favor of the Wheeler RetlectorCompanys system, which was adopted. During 1887 fifty posts andlanterns were set at a cost of $191, the lamps and reflectors being theproperty of the lighting company, which contracted to furnish all sup-plies and to light the lamps at a certain rate per light per were lighted as a matter of experiment, largely at the expenseof the treasurer, until November, when the town voted to assume thecost, and a contract was made extending to 8 May, 1888. The Societyin Nov., 1887, transferred to the town the posts and lanterns. I. m o ^ m HUGUENOT MEMORIAL SOCIETY. 253 * During the season of 1887 the improvement of the walks wascontinued, the additional sum of $147 having been expended the annual meeting, 5 March, 1888, arrangements had been madefor the incorportion of the Society under the general laws of theState, a new Society for purposes essentially the same as the old wasformed and the following officers chosen:— Allen L. Joslin, President. Miss Ellen A. Paine, Clerk. OrrinF. Joslin, Treasurer. John E. Kimball, Edward S. Pease, ReubenRich, Walter D. Tyler, Asa B. Taft, Ovide Villers, Samuel C. Willis,Jr., Vice-Presidents. Henry A. Moffltt, Allen L. Joslin, Orrin , Miss Frances H. Robinson, Mrs. Amasa F. Stowe, Miss LauraD. Stockwell, Miss Mary J. Shumway, Executive Committee. The Grange. Oxford Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, , was organized 23 March, 1885, with 24 members, since whic
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