The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-27

Mrs. c. r. Pitkin, Aged 6s, Died Last
Night.

Mrs. ~. II. Pitkln, aged ABOUT 90
/. years, died at her home on Main street
u In Montpelier about II o'clock Sunday
evening following long Illness. The
deceased was much Interested in the
!. municipal life Of Montpelier and was
very active in the work which the la-
dies of ST. Augustine's church have
/ conducted for many years, and was
equally active iii the Woman's club Of
Montpelier She was one Of those who
Originated the idea Of rest room and
hit was to a great extent through her
efforts that 1t became established in
the city hail. Az long VA her health
permitted she was keenly alert for the
welfare Of the room. Mary Devine Pit
kin was daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Devine, born In Waterbury. She
came to Berlin with her family to live
at an early age. and while living In
that town was married, Oct. 10, 1883,
to Carroll r. pitlSin, who was then
treasurer of the Lane Manufacturing
company. Mr.. Pitkin died a few years
Iago
She IL survived by two sisters, Jen-
ME Deyine and Mrs. Martha Canning;
d son. George. and grandson, Carroll
p. Pitkin. She had 4 daughter born
in November 1902, who died Dec. A,
1900, She was married to Carroll Pit
! kin 3S years ago last fall, who died
/ dee. I'll, 1907. Mrs. Pitkin was an ae-
| tive member OF the ladies' aid Of Hea Il
ton hospital and for the past twenty
years has been president Of the St..
Vincent de Paul society. The funeral
will be held from st. Augtlstine's
church, with Rev. +. w. Crosby Off
ciating II il the wish of the family
/ that flowers Be omitted Entombment
will take place In Green Mountain
cemetery,
Miss Christie Brewer, who has been
agents office, has completed her sery
ice and will shortly 20 west, where she
has employment Miss Carrie Williams
il assisting in the Office at present.
G. Fl Dempsey, commissioner Of cdu-
cation, has gone to Chicago, where he
| Is attending a conference on national
superintendent Of schools.
The fourth quarterly conference Of /
the Methodist church III Montpelier |
viii take place Thur day with Rev w, /
X. Davenport. the presiding elder. at
tending ii il understood that Rev. q.
Fl. Redding, who has been pastor for d /
couple Of years, Is unlikely to be a
candidate for disappointment here. His
work merits a recall If expression
among the townspeople Il a fair basis
upon which to form al opinion, the
general opinion prevailing seems to be
that he has done excellent work since
coming to Montpelier
Judge Sherman X. Moulton arrived
this noon for ehancery hearings in
Washington county court. The case in
which the Lane Manufacturing com.
pany Is defendant viii come up for
hearing tomorrow. Side Judges George
RI Dale and Lewis C0burn were in the
city to-day in connection with county
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hedge and
two children OF Cleveland, o., are
spending week with Mr., and Mrs.
George r. Quinn OF Main street
The Il given by the out
ing com pptpelieT Saturday
evening ~ the lower end OF
State II tpcler, was q very
Rtceessfuf arnftsss spite of the fact
that Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Hin were nm
able TO be present, There were some
so persons in costume. The Kiltie
band from Barre furnished music aud
there were over 800 spectators present
Owing TO lee condition the competi
tons did not take place, but prizes for
the best costume worn by lady and
gentleman were awarded. Miss Phyllis
Maunsell, who wore a muskcteer cos
tune, was awarded first for ladies and
Miss Davies second; while Messrs.
Rogers and Provost of Mortified, who :
dressed az the gold dust twins, were
given the prize for men. Rev. w. III.
Nichols represented q farmers Mr..
Whitcomb wore an evening dress suit. 3
Marshall Reed dressed as woman in
Dutch array. William Honey was
m Irish peasant. There were also
prizes awarded children under Is years
md these went to Mary Pitkin and
Hugh Rogers. The first wore a suit rep
a white rabbit and the see 4
md court lester Each skater WAS
siven a red light and blue balloon. Fes
.oons Of red and blue lights illumi
lated the rink. II was probably the
most successful event Of the kind
,ulled Off in Montpelier in many years.
For the second time in few years
he state board OF health has recon-
nended 10 Montpelier that a chlorina-
ion plant be installed at the city's
ource of water supply and very likely
hat matter viii be considered this
ime By the voters in city meeting
The second report Is signed by Prof
/. w Notey, to whom DR.. G. Z. Dali
on assigned the task OF examination
4 the sources of the city's supply OF
gater for domestic purposes. If his
are placed in opera
ion the fishing. swimming and boating
n Berlin pond can be resumed in
hort time.
J. b. Estee. who Is a candidate for
tate treasurer, was elected at the an
nal meeting of the Washington coun-
Y branch of the Red Cross a. chair
IAN Of the branch, while Mrs. O. p.
'arber was reelected secretary and
treasurer and Mrs. ID. w. Cooley of
vice-chairman. The reports
bowed excellent work done during the
ear.
Only 80 names were added to the
heck list al the meeting of tito board
I civil authority in Montpelier Satur
az afternoon. OF that number, IL