The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30

80 years ago. the Youngest son OF George
and Susan p. Pitts who now reside at
Norwood. He attended the public schools
Of Providence, and IN the year 1880 went
into the employ OF the Old Colony rail
road at the old Union station on Ex-
change place, and was located IN the
ticket office for period Of nearly i've
years, and later was employed by the
New York New Haven and Hartford rail-
road as billing clerk az india Point
freight office where he served in that ca
pacity until the JOY line started in
March 1899, when he left the employ OF
the railroad 10 take clerkship with the
Joy Steamship company and worked in
the capacity OF general utility man for
one year, when he was appointed as agent
OF the line and has held that position
under many trying conditions 10 date
Mr.. Pitts rendered his resignati ton TO the
management OF the company 10 take
effect not later than Dec 81. 1908. and the
news was received by his many friends
and business assOcatcs In the shape Of
great surprise. and there Is little doubt
but what MIS- abSencE rom the JOY ftne
VIII be felt by many, as Mr.. Pitts always
made " business rule 20 work for the
mutual interests OF his employers and
shippers
II may not be without interest 10 glance
back at the time when the little freight
steamer Rosalie made her first eventful
trip from New York, March G. 1899, She
brought with her what was Ss~s ~sidered
10 be a fair load of freight for the first
one. ana the business mas gradually ln-
creased under the direction OF Mr.. Pitts.
until II has attained proportions that are
remarkable In consideration OF the COM
paritlvely short time that the line has
been I'm existence. Al the present time
the large and commodious steamers
Larchmont and Edgemont are carrying
their capacity of freight and Mr.. Pitts
attributes the success OF the line largely
90 the cooperation OF the public and the
management,
The policy OF the line has always been
good one and competition in the freight
business In Providence and vicinity has
proved 10 be a boon to local merchants
and merchants have been saved thousands
O; dollars on their freight account since
the Inauguration OF the line and the APP
preciations are best shown by their 10y
atty 20 the line
Mr.. Pitts has an older brother. Mr.
Byron D. Pitts. who IS local agent OF the
JOY Steamship company az Boston and
the growth OF this particular branch OF
the JOY line enterprises. is self-pro-
claimed Illustration OF the tenacious prin-
ciples OF a little line of steamers that
struggled into existence less than seven
years ago.
MIR. Pitts leaves the JOY steamship COM
pany OF his own free will and accord and
the management speaks In fiattering
terms only OF the service that he has
rendered them.
City" excursions on the steamer "Larch
mont" will remember Mr. Pitts as he
personally had entire charge OF the de-
tails and personally conducted them Ia
order that his patrons would not be sub
jected TO any Objectionable features. and
I'm this particular aim he was very sue
cessfull should the management. continue
their summer excursions there are many
who win miss Mr. Pitts ION deck on
every -eeaas aas+ear--- A. a. -
Mr.. Pitts ls member Of the Providence
Board OF Trade, but. aside from that Is
not a member OF any society, as all OF
his time has been occupied In his calling
As agent OF the line. Mr.. Pitts will he
succeeded by Mr. willard @, Stone, who
has served as cashier hinder Mr.. Pitts for
a period OF over FIVE years. Mr. stone is
spoken OF as being a most conscientious
worker and IL most deserving OF the pro-
motion 20 agent