The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16

grounds, Saturday. After the business meeting, the members will, as in former years, repair to the cemetery and mow the grass.
 sTEPNEY.
 THE MONROE CREAMERY AND EQUIP
 MENTs READY FOR UsE-woRK {.
 TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER |.
 When the subject of creamery in Monroe was first preached, twas laugh ed at by many, who declared that it could never pay; that stock company could not be formed, or, if it was and the building erected, the business could not be conducted at profit and would soon be abandoned. But the projectors of the enterprise had faith in it's ultimate sue cess and persevered until, in the Fall of 1888, the Monroe Creamery Co. was or ganized, with capital stock of S2500, which was soon taken by people in Mon roe, Huntington, NewtOwn, Easton, Trumbull, Stratford, Bedding. Walter Beardsley, Stephen French, J. c. John son. Leroy Sherman, Homer E. Clarke, s. E. Wales, all of Monroe and Jay NJ. Hubbell of Huntington were chosen di- rectors, with these officers: President, Walter Beardsley; secretary, Stephen French; treasurer, J. c. Johnson.
 An acre of land near Stepney Depot was purchased of Plumb Hawley and, in May, ground was broken for a>creamery building. The mason work was done by Wells and Stillsoa and the contract for the woodwork and painting, amounting to $999, was taken by George Curtis, who completed his work, short time ago. The directors have met nearly ev- cry Saturday with Stephen French at the Depot and the building and it's ap- performances were accepted at the meet ing of August 3.
 The building is 26xH feet, with 1efoot basement, whose floor is of cement. The machinery consists of six horse power Bigelow boiler and engine, with pump for forcing water from the well to the tank in the second story, and vats and churns from the Vermont Farm Machine Go. at Bellows Falls, Vt. All machinery l is in the basement, except the l50 .slllon tank and receiving vat, which are in one room upstairs. The other upstairs rooms will be occupied by the butter maker and family. Both building and contents cost $2500, of which $900 was required for machinery. The cream which will be gathered and paid for by the space system, will be brought in by two cream gatherers, whose routes will cover 20 miles or more. Cream from ths milk of about 150 cows has already beer promised; but, as it costs no more fol labor to make 400 pounds of butter thal 10C or 200, the managers wish to run the creamery at it's full capacity and hope for as much more. Mir Barnard, former ly butter maker at Lanesville, but nor, recently of Windsor, has been secured q buttermaker.
 ssAll we want now is the hearty coop eration of the farmers said a director ssWe have everything in readiness fo work and shall start up September l All equipments are first class--the bes that can be had; our well furnishes al abundance of excellent water. I hay visited great many ereameries in differ ent New England States and never sax a better floor for the purpose than ours And everything is well arranged, , too, fo the best advantage.
 But there is one thing that l wish yo : would speak of particularly. While " are running, it will cost no more to mak 400 pounds of butter than it does to mak 200, but it will make a decided difference in our receipts and profits. If the farm CTS will only take hold heartily with us it will be better for both parties. Tn l, butter will be taken by those intereste in the creamery; l know of two Monro f men, each of whom will take 100 pound
 per week and others will take smaile
 lots"
 Mrs David Warner, who lives near tn n old toll house, has been sick for sever,
 weeks.
 F Harry Lyon boasts hen that laid I:
 eggs m l20 consecutive days. k Miss Susie Dickinson of New York h.
 spent B few days with Mrs Leroy She
 man. Miss Jennie Clark of New Have was expected there, this week.
 Mrs Eunice Peet has bought the pla. recently occupied by John Alquist. IT
 property was owned by Miss Emma 4
 quist.
 The post office is now fully installed
 the new building and Postmaster Curt
 divides his time between waiting on GU ', toners at the store and adding flnishir Z. touch to the new building, which is tho p- oughly and conveniently fitted with pro i. CT postal facilities. Miss Banks will I n main in charge of the office. Is An addition for a kitchen Is being D II on tue house occupied by George s. Tu le ner. sherman Botsford and Eillia il Brothwell are doing the work. y Francis Allen of South Norwalk l ie ceived pension, last week, with abo n s40O back pay.