The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-31
HOME HAPPENINGS.
MONDA Us RECORD or EVENTS IN
AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Annual Reunion of the Letter-Carriers'
Association Movement to Secure
Them Increased Pay The WaddilI-Lov-
ing Controversy Settled. Etc.
Last night the Letter Carriers Associa-
tion Of Richmond held their reunion.
The place was in the rooms over Even
sons. The caterer was Evenson himself.
There have been many banquets given
by Evenson, but last night he actually
excelled himself. Covers were laid for
forty, and the edibles were served in
courses, there being seven in all. Each
coorse was flanked with wines, etc.
Before sitting down Mr.. John II.
Nagle asked the Divine blessing.
OF the letter-carIers there were pre-.
sent twenty-five, some being at home
sick. The president of the association
presided. The other officers Of the as
sociation, J. II. Nagle, and Thomas j.
Wood, First and second e-presdents,
Ike Wertheimer, secretary, and W. G.
Cavedo, treasurer, seated the members
and guests. Among the guests was Mr..
f. vi. Kosher an old letter-carrier now q
competent pressman.
After the substantials had been dis
posed Of, President Hooper called atten-
ton TO the object of the association,
which was to take such measures as were
possible TO get the letier-carriers salary
raised. He stated that the movement was
first suggested by the st. Louis carriers.
sIa Dnct nf
Richmond had endorsed the petition OF
the city carriers sent to Hon. George d.
Wise.
A letter was read from Hon. 5. 5. Cox
chairman of the Postoflce Committee, in
resnonse to an invitation TO be present
Business alone kept him away. His
svmpathies were with the letter-carriers
and wanted them benefited.
Letters were also read from Hon
George ID. Wise, saying that he had Of
fered the bill now before Mr.. CoX's com
mittee. and would urge il as far as he
could. From Congressman w. l.. Gaines
of the Fourth district, heartily sympathiz
ing. From General William IL. +. Lee
of the Eighth district, saying that he will
follow i'm the lead Of George ID. Wise
From Congressman :. |. Hopkins OF the
Ivncbburg district, and John X. Brown
of the Dqnville district, and from Sena
tor Daniel, all heartily in favor OF the
carriers. Mr.. Wertheimer, the secretary
also said that he had received 2s3 letters
from all over the country, 21O in favor o
paving the carriers 81 200 per year, ant
is in favor of grading them, $500, 81 600
and POO.
Mr.. E. NJ. Kosher made lengthy an'
stirring speech, saying that if a Repub
lican was elected Presiden, this yea
every head of you would be CHOPPED
of"
Speeches were also made by Messrs
Nagle, Craven, Calder, George j. Hooper
| Collins, and the members Of the press
Toasts TO the President, the Governor
the Postmaster and Assistant Postmaster
the Letter Carriers, and the Clerks wer
all made and responded to. Each speake
said that what they wanted was the in
fuence of the press in favor OF the IN
creased pay.
The committee of arrangements wer
Myer Angle, chairman, William G
| Cayedo, and W. l.. Joynes.
II was a successful reunion, great
enioved. and visitor had chance I
compare the splendid body of intelligen
men, now Richmond's lelter-carrieri
with similar body of several years age