New London County CT Archives History .....Colchester Town Report, 1882 October 1, 1882
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                PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS AT ALMS-HOUSE
   A new barn was built at the Town Farm last year, but as there was no shed 
room for storing carts, farm utensils, etc., it was found necessary to build a 
shed in connection with the barn.  The contract was given to the Union Building 
Co., who completed the terms of their contract in a manner perfectly 
satisfactory to the Selectmen.
   A new stone wall has been built in front of a portion of the Town lot.  This 
work was done while the Rubber mill was stopped, thus giving many men work 
whose families would have otherwise suffered from want.  Elm trees have been 
set out on each side of the driveway leading from the house to the highway, and 
ornamental trees have been placed about the house and fruit trees in the 
orchard.  Blinds have  been placed upon the house by Mr. Eugene Standish, and 
the house and barn have been repainted by Mr. Charles Hollin, thus giving the 
Alms house and its surroundings a very neat and home-like appearance.
   On the 1st of June Mr. J.L. Beers resigned his position as keeper of the 
Town's poor on account of the ill health of his wife; and Mr. George Carrier 
was hired to take charge until the 1st day of April, 1883.
   There have been three deaths at the Alms-house during the year, viz: 
Griswold Ayres (Apes - ed.), who died Oct. 27th, 1881; Amasa Hyde, who died 
June 1st, 1882; Hannah Hyde, who died Aug. 10th, 1882.


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