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Domestic News
March 14, 1879
Essex County Herald
Island Pond, Guildhall, Essex County, Vermont
What is this article about?
A town meeting in Maidstone on Tuesday, March 4th, elected local officers including Moderator Josiah H. Benton, Clerk and Treasurer J. W. Webb, and various selectmen, constables, and committee members.
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Maidstone.
Town meeting was held as warned on Tuesday March 4th. The officers were elected and the business transacted in a very short time. Josiah H. Benton was chosen Moderator, and the following officers were elected:
Clerk and Treasurer—J. W. Webb
Selectmen—S. W. Allin, Alfred Hall, E. B. Beach
Constable—Chas. Hall
Listers—Horace Adams, Ed. Stevens, Frank Gotham
Text book Committee—J. H. Benton, S. W. Allin
Superintendent—A. Smith
Trustee—J. H. Benton
Town Grand Juror—H. Lamkin
Agent—J. H. Benton
Overseer of the Poor—G. F. Martin
Town meeting was held as warned on Tuesday March 4th. The officers were elected and the business transacted in a very short time. Josiah H. Benton was chosen Moderator, and the following officers were elected:
Clerk and Treasurer—J. W. Webb
Selectmen—S. W. Allin, Alfred Hall, E. B. Beach
Constable—Chas. Hall
Listers—Horace Adams, Ed. Stevens, Frank Gotham
Text book Committee—J. H. Benton, S. W. Allin
Superintendent—A. Smith
Trustee—J. H. Benton
Town Grand Juror—H. Lamkin
Agent—J. H. Benton
Overseer of the Poor—G. F. Martin
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Maidstone Town Meeting
Local Elections
Officers Elected
Town Government
What entities or persons were involved?
Josiah H. Benton
J. W. Webb
S. W. Allin
Alfred Hall
E. B. Beach
Chas. Hall
Horace Adams
Ed. Stevens
Frank Gotham
J. H. Benton
A. Smith
H. Lamkin
G. F. Martin
Where did it happen?
Maidstone
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Maidstone
Event Date
Tuesday March 4th
Key Persons
Josiah H. Benton
J. W. Webb
S. W. Allin
Alfred Hall
E. B. Beach
Chas. Hall
Horace Adams
Ed. Stevens
Frank Gotham
J. H. Benton
A. Smith
H. Lamkin
G. F. Martin
Outcome
officers elected including moderator, clerk, selectmen, constable, listers, text book committee, superintendent, trustee, town grand juror, agent, and overseer of the poor.
Event Details
Town meeting held as warned on Tuesday March 4th. Officers elected and business transacted in a very short time. Josiah H. Benton chosen as Moderator.