1889-06-11 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. To either of the Constables of the town of Beverly in said County, Greeting:
You are hereby required in the name of said Commonwealth to notify and warn in the manner
prescribed by the regulations of the town the qualified voters of said town to meet at the Lefavour
Opera House, in said Beverly, on Tuesday the eleventh day of June, instant, at eight o'clock after
noon for the following purposes, namely:
1st. To determine the manner of choosing a Moderator and to choose the same.
2d. To see what action the town will take in regard to establishing and maintaining electric
lights near the following described places, viz.;
One near the junction of Bartlett Street and Stone Street, one near the junction
of Lothrop Street and Stone Street, one near the junction of Lothrop Street and Andrews Court, one
near the junction of Lothrop Street and Central Street, one near the junction of Lothrop Street and
Washington Street, one near the junction of Lovett Street and Central Street- as per petition of Israel
Lefavour.
Hereof fail not but make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, before the time
of holding said Meeting.
Given under our hands and that seal this first day of June in the year one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-nine.
Freeborn W. Cressy
Horace W. Woodberry Selectmen
John H. Woodberry of
Joseph A. Wallis Beverly
Robert R. Endicott
Essex, ss. Beverly, June 4, A.D. 1889.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the persons therein named as therein
directed, by posting notifications stating the time, place and objects of said Meeting at each of the
several places in town required by the town regulations.
William M. Woodbury, Constable of Beverly.
A true copy of the original warrant and the return thereon.
Attest. William H. Lovett, Town Clerk.
At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the town of Beverly held in pursuance of the
warrant recorded on the next preceding page, at the Lefavour Opera House in said town, as the Town
Hall was being repaired and was not in a condition suitable in which to hold a Meeting, on Tuesday
the eleventh day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine at eight o'clock
afternoon,
the Meeting having been called to order at the time appointed, by the clerk who read the
warrant therefor, it was
Voted that the Moderator be chosen by hand vote. It was
Voted that Freeborn W. Cressy B. Moderator.
Upon Article 2. Electric Lights.
Upon motion of Charles L. Dodge it was
Voted that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
It was
Voted that this Meeting be dissolved.
A true record.
Attest. William H. Lovett, Town Clerk