Therefore, away back in the "airly days," some far-sighted board of selectmen arranged that "town meeting" should be held during this lackadaisical season.

A town meeting--and particularly a Bayport town meeting, where everything from personal affairs to religion is likely to be discussed--can stir up excitement when nothing else can.
This year there were several questions to be talked over and settled at town meeting.

Two selectmen, whose terms expired, were candidates for re-election.

Lem Myrick had resigned from the school committee, not waiting until spring, as he had announced that he should do.

Then there was the usual sentiment in favor of better roads and the usual opposition to it.