The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-27
MONTPELIER
Mrs. Josephine (Roleau) Pitkin, Well
Known Woman, Dead.


Mrs. Josephine (Roleau) Pitkin, Well
Known Woman, Dead.
Mrs. Josephine tRoleau) Pitkin
widow of the late Frank G. Pitkin
died about 10 o'clock Monday night a.
her home on Main street following al
ILLNESS of complications. She went t.
her summer cottage on Cliff island
Maine, last spring and returned min,
weeks ago. She has been slowly fail
ing since that time. Mrs. Pitkin was
probably the best known woman IL
Montpelier lib spite OF the fact that
she was great home body but, hav
ing once known a person, she always
kept that acquaintanceship The trait
|of character she possessed, Of never
saying Ill Of any person and, if she
could not say good Of them. Saying
nothing, was well known among her
close friendships Most always she had
a kind word fer every one.
She was musician Of no small abil-
ity. having sung many years in the
choirs ia Montpelier. Among those
with whom che sung were Frederick
Bancroft and II. D. Hopkins. She sang
soprano and had an excellent voice.
She demonstrated great interest IN the
choral union when it existed in Mont
pelier and sang all the time that train
ing of voices occurred She was we'll
informed especially in music and
knew well The work of all the artists
and knew many of them personally.
She was member of the Woman 8
club in Montpelier. She was born in
Richmond Aug. 81, 1857.
The deceased is survived by one son,
Perley p. Pitkin, with whom his moth
er lived; her aged mother, Mrs. Julia
Roleau; two brothers, Curtis OF Lake
Worth, Fla, and Louis OF Montpelier; a
sister, Mrs. Ruth King OF New York
and grandchildren. The funeral will
take place at 2 o'clock Wednesday aft
ernooH from her late home. Friends
are asked to omit sending flowers.
The Peoples Coal company Of Rnt.
land has filed with the secretary Of
state a notice that ii will increase its
capital stock from 5000 TO $4,000.
The new issue is approved by the hold
ers of all the stock. II viii be divided
into 200 shares OF common stock at
par value of $50 share. The notice
was signed by Z. L. FnllaAn, president.
and A. w. Pullman, clerk, and dated
Dee "a.
Wilfred White of the state engineers
office viii be in Whitingsville. Mass.
until after New Years on a vacation
from his duties.
Evidenee has been submitted TO
the states attorney of Windsor county
in regard TO a short weight case
from the department Of weights and
of Massachusetts,. The states
attorney has written TO Hiram Davis.
Vermont deputy commissioner of
weights and measures, for further
evidence
Mrs. W. G. Hastings is in the city
Tor stay Of week with her husbarM.
Inspector Coutts of the state depart
ment Of weights and measures has
been confined 10 his home in Barre by
illness for the past week.
DIR. A. J. DeFossett, director. in
'harge Of the work Of the bureau of
'nimal industry jim this state has
received communication from the
.hief of the bureau Of animal industry
advising Nam that am additional allot- /
nent of S22, 40 for the payment Of I
on tuberculous cattle has /
,een made 10 Vermont. This allotment
5 for the remainder Of the fiscal year /.
The total allotment for the fiscal year
$ brought by the addition to Ss7.440 4
rom the federal government. This I
um does not include payments of 4
alsries and travelling expenses for
. force OF 10 federal employees made by
he federal government.
Miss Laura Averill went back 10
er employment in. Mortified this
morning after a visit with relatives in
he city.
Mrs. Timothy Hornbrook. who was
arried home after fall on the street
'fturday morning. is feeling more
omfortable. One ligament was split
ear the ankle and she received in
aries that win detain her at home for
ONE davs.
The third degree viii be conferred
pom three candidates. at the meeting
the Knights Of Pythias Thursday
vening
The commissioner Of education and
upedvisors Of high schools viii hold
conference at the State House to-
borrow and theB Friday a conference
I training teachers occurs in 81.
ohnsbury.
In probate court. Herbert. ,. Slay-
IN has been appointed administrator
I the estate Of Nat d. Page. late Of
lainfield. Charles b. Adams Of
Waterbury has been apPointde ad-
Illustrator Of the estate Of Franz n.
oglund late Of Waterbury, +
". S. Teschout. in charge % auto
Iobile registration in the secretary Of
.ate's ofiice. stated to-day that
Iotorists who are using Temporary
lumber plate must secure 1927
igistration plates If they wish 70
i've Tor the rest Of December. This !
Ids good 20 The last day of the year.
here seems 20 he an impression
noug some motorists that there is
- dav period uf grace but this is {
q the case and those found driving
ish temporary hcsnses win he re- ,
spsse5 10 register directly.