The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-12
NAIL CARRIERS BALL
First and Seventeenth Ward
Entertainments.
THE METHODIST CHURCH BAZAAR
November Statement of the Young Ladies
Aid SOciety-lt Was the Social
Evening Club.

The Mail carriers ball was very pleas
ant affair and numerously attended BY
their many friends. The gallant anc
trusty knights of the bag deserve much
credit and commendation for the praise
worthy manner in which the affair was
conducted. The hall was most artistically
oraped in flags and banners of red, white
and blue; over the entrance door was
large picture of the President and his cab.
met officers, surrounded by many small
emolems OF the national colors; in the cen
ter Of the hall to the right was a photo
graph Of 1.-THE Carriers of 1884" under
Postmaster Barratt, numbering seven, 6
companion picture of $780," under the
present Postmaster Benton, numbering
seyept teen, showing the increase in the ser
vice in one year.
On the rostrum were placed two letter
BOXES, one Ito be collected at $780," when
the grand march opened, and the other '.al
2:50, when the festive crowd dis ersed
and upon every hand were evidences OF
their loyalty and pride in the service OF
which they are faithful representatives.
The decorations were made under the
supervision of Messrs. Holt, Dewey
Snyder and Weller. A full orchestra OF
eleven pieces afforded most delightful
music under the leadership of Olson. The
programme, in the design of a United
States mail bag of embossed leather. EN-
oraced twenty numbers, q very UNIQUE
feature OF which was the substitution fol
the names OF the various composers BY
familiar, yet technical, terms in use by the
force, such as "Our Postmaster 1.-THE
Carriers" "Our Visiting Carriers" "Oul
Superintendent" mot at This No, y
Moved from This No, "Due Postage
Muddy Streets ~. S. Mail" sPosta
Record" Back Pay" "Our National As
socladon," Might Collections" "OuI
Holiday Mall" "Out Of CARRIERS Dis
trict," Specials, !" Again in 1927
Most Of the ladies were attired in even
ing dress. Our urbane postmaster, Ben
ton, led the grand march with Mrs. Ben
ton, who wore a very handsome dress oil
Drown broadcloth and velvet, with gil,
trimmings.
Among the ladies present were Mrs. Pal
mer, Mrs. Pritchett, Miss Vic Miller, Mrs
Sohen, Miss Josie St. Clair, Miss Nellie
Brszier, Miss May Cunnington, Mrs. Orr
Williams, Miss Skidmore, Miss McLaugh-
lin, Miss Ella Goddard, Miss Winnie Gun
nington. Miss A. Mclaughlin, Mrs. San
Levy, Miss Clsys, Miss Parker, Miss UE
ger, MISS Marie Cullinan, Miss Werling
Miss Sharkey. Miss Boudry. Miss jenkins
mrs. Josh Billings, Mrs. Robert Short
Mrs Edwards, Mrs. Fred We'll, Miss T.
St: Clair, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Sim Naylor
Miss Dyer, Miss Cheney, Miss Edding
ton. Miss Hughes, Miss Ha1
yard, Mrs. Angel, Mrs. James
Shields, Miss West, of Butte CITY
MISS Edwards, Mrs. ]. w. Cunnington
Miss Gay Trout, Mrs. Dewey. Miss Ella
DUR, Mrs. Smith and Miss Sadie Furman,
among the gentlemen were noticed
Messrs: George Arbogast, d. M. Turpey
Z. =. Bean. DR.. Alterberg, That Naylor
r. d. Alliston, D. Richardson, George
Dyer, L. P. Mark, H. S. Laney, M. D
McKinnin, R. L. Drafton, R. A. smith
John Riley, Henry Symmes, A. c. DYER
r. j. Hill, n. A. Parks, ]. J. Farrell, Jan
Levy, j. Merter, John Carey, viii Gun
nington, L. Leonard and r. S. Hamilton
The several committees were constituted
as follows:
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
G. C. Slade, president; W. S. Naylor. secrs
tary; >. K. Skidmore. treasurer
CoEMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
b. E. Dewey chairman; R. II. Sholes. G. 7,
holt, w. 5. Naylor, o. Houghton
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
F: B. Snyder, chairman; ]. K. O'Farrall, 10,
Rigby, E. D. Shurtlif, Joe L. Weller, Ed Best
FLOOR COMMITTEE.
s. X. Skidmore, chairman; F. L. Libby. r
L. Morse, sam NeSlen, l.. E. Sprsgue g. g
Cummings. "
The roster of carriers, who were in full
uniform was as follows:
PosToFFICE OFFICIALS.
L A Benton, postmaster: A. H Nash. as
slstant postmaster; Henry Rebentisch. super
intendent of money order depa tment. ~ n
Grant super ntendent OF register department
L. A b lllngs, superintendent of mailing de
partment: w. A. Aubrey superintendent q
general delivery; c. c. Slade, superintendent
OF carriers
ROSTER OF CARRIERS.
/ Rue Sholes; 2, Joe Rigby; 8. II. E Dewev
., Ed Best; ;, E. d. Shurtliff: g. w S Naylor
Z, Fred L. Libby: s. o. Roughton: 9. s r
Skidmore. Ir.; TO- j. K. OFarrall: Ii. F. b
snyder; IL. b. L Morse; 10, L. &c. Sprague IA
mings; IA, j. L. Weller; Is, f. Moore.
Josh Billings, the veteran employ ee Of
the Office, having held position for TWEEN.
ty tive years. was among the guests.
The Ogden delegation numbering six
with their ladies were in attendance.
MIR. Post, former employee of the de-
partment, was among the spectators, with
his wife.
Mr. Benton has secured an appropria-
ton for new clerkship, which was given
to Carrier Welier-a deserved promotion,
Little Master Charles Billings was no.
9iceaoly gallant, being at one time special
delivery letter carrier.
There were in all about five hundred
guests. Many spectators graced the occa.
sion who were Interested in the boys.
Supper was served by Kennedy. There
wss very sumptuous spread of cold meats.
solids, pastry. assorted cakes, ice cream
Tea and coffee.
The HERALD is indebted to Postmaster
Benton, Superintendent Slade, Carriers
Sholes and Weller, for courtesies extended.