Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-04
NORTHFIELD


The annual district meeting OF Masonic
lodges Of District No. g. was held in
Mortified Thursday afternoon and eve
ming, with large attendance. The lodges
in this district are Waterbury, Mont
pelier. Barre, North Montpelier, Cabot,
Northhc.d and Watsfeld. The meeting
was opened at four O'Clock by Dewitt
Clinton Lodge of Mortified. +. NJ. Hoton.
w. NJ. The first section OF the third
degree was conferred by Winooskl Lodge
OF Waterbury, Charles Adams. w. NJ
Tho review of the work was uy Grand
Lecturer Green. At six O'Clock q ban
quet was served by the ladies of Naomi
Chapter, Order of Eastern star, which
$50 participated. At 80 the second sec
ton of the third degree was conferred
by Rural Lodge No % OF Montpelier,
Irving l.. Henson. w NJ. This was fol-
lowed by talks by Grand Master HarrI-
man and Senior Warden Crowel. A
very enjoyable and enthusiastic meeting
was reported
A new corporation the Mortified
Building e Equipment Co., Inc. has re-
comfy been organized. The creamery.
realizing the urgent need of 4 new
building and relying upon tho favor
able comment OF the public made
contract with j. p. Rahidou to begin
be In before frost That work progress
SEES favorably The plan had been to
issue stock for this preferred eight
per cent interest, but ,ne attorney
finds that the GO. operative cream
cry cannot do this under the laws OF
Vermont. The best way 20 carry pus
the scheme as promised 20 SIS sup
porters seemed TO organize a new cor
porhtton TO own the building Ano Lease
1t TO thu CO. operative creamery on an
Night per cent basiE witT provisions
for annual payments on It's cost until
they oan own It them selves. This viii
make each branch independent and
both stocks safer. A charter has Been
obtained by H. NJ. pole. A. M. BISON
nette. w. j. prindle G. 4. Ndgerton,
j. b. Kidder. George Knowles, S. W.
Ekstburn and CARRIER Brothers. A temp
orary organization vas effected Sat-
urday by tho choice OF Frank Plumlsy
rs chairman ana c. A. EdRerton as
clerk aud treasurer. bylaws we're
framed and the iHcorporatofs made a
committee to solicit me capital stock.
The subscribers will ,scmplete the per-
inn:ent Organization. later. As the plant
will cost ever $4,000 an effort will be
made 20 set $4,000 OF common stock.
on which $4,000 Is already promised.
and $1,000 Of preferred stock which has
beer assured them by the board OF
trade. Twelve thousand will be OBJ
tanned on mortgage and If this Is not
sufficient more stock may be sold as
tho company had an authorized capital
of $4,000. Interest will be paid at the
rate of eight per oent on the stock
and as new Investments are free OF
tax for 10 years in Northete this will
appeal to the public as desirable The
ownership of shares is help to the
farmers for the profits from operation
of the creamery GO to the patrons who
own shares, according to the amount
of business furnished. The model
creamery will draw farmers from round
about to Northfield and help local
business Tho local creamery Is now
paying six per cent interest on the
full paid shares for Ias, years BUSH
ness. At the outset there are some ex-
ira expenses and then surplus must
he accumulated but the prospect is
favorable that good profits will be
saved the farmers by cooperation.
w A. shaw meterologist In charge Of
the local station OF the United states
weather bureau, reports mean tempera-
ture for October of 81 degrees, which is
eight degrees above the normal October
temperature. Tho highest was n degrees,
on the Fist. and the lowest WIS &c degrees,
on the 18th. The greatest daily range waa
IS degrees, on the Path, ana lilo least daily
-ange was eight degrees, on the 9Th. The
precipitation amounted to $50 inches, tn.
normal 70. the month being 2.4S inchrs,
The prevailing wind was iron: tho south,
ho total movement i,5ss miles. the aver
.ge hourly velocity 81 miles and Iii,
maximum velocity 81 miles per, hour from
he north, on the END. Tho month wa;
nado IN of IL clear, seven parsiy cioua,
tsxDottnveil un nlue III.