The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-08
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE Ma
TIONAL ASSOCIATION.
President Skaters Address-After-
noon Session and banquet
at Night.

The annual convention of the National
Association OF Railway Postal Clerks
opened yesterday morning in the assembly
room Of the Denison Hotel. Governor Mount
was unable 10 be present on account OF Ill
ness, and the first address of welcome TO
the delegates was made by his private sec
rotary. Charles Wilson. Mayor Taggart fol-
lowed with a short speech in which he as
sured the visitors that the city belonged to
them while they were here. and Chief Clerk
votaw and superintendent Holloway. on be-
half of the Indianapolis clerks, told the
delegates that everything possible would be
done to make their stay in this city one TO
be remembered.
In his annual address President Shaffer
congratulated the delegates on the wonder
full progress made by the association since
It's last meeting and spoke enthusiastically
OF the splendid financial condition of the or
ganization, calling attention TO the fact that
the treasurer's books showed not dollar Of
Indebtedness. but a handsome surplus in
stead. The president gave resume OF the
work accomplished during the past year.
and said that, result of the efforts
made by the association. an amendment had
been added to the postoffice appropriation
bill granting to clerks who perform service
leave OF absence for fifteen days with pay.
He said that, although the association has
failed to secure the passing of the reclassi-
fcation bill during the last session Of Con-
gress. he felt that great progress had been
made toward accomplishing that desired re-
suit.
The afternoon session was called to or
der at 2:30 o'clock and opened with the
reading of the annual report of the secre-
tary and treasurer, George A. Woods. The
report showed that there was a balance on
hand in the general fund last year of s423. SO,
the receipts being s2,595.75. The total re-
ceipts for this year were s3,01s.l and the
total expenses sl,573.50, the balance on hand
in the general fund being s1.4i5.64. In the
expense fund of the beneficiary department
the receipts We're 81, 1852. 30, the expenses
s52l.n and the balance on hand S9i0.79. In
the beneficiary fund from Dec. II, 1885, were
$2,07S thirteen benefits paid $3.50, and the
balance on hand ST. 1870. After the reading
of the report a handsome gavel made OF
beech and sycamore was presented TO the
association by the Indiana clerks, j. r.
anS SAVING that the preaenf repreeented the
fine woods Of Indiana. The appointment of
the regular committees by the president
then took place. and the following members
were chosen for duty:
Committee on Constitution and Bylaws
G. E. Stanley, D. z; Barnes , L. c. Finch ;f
well, W. j. Gillespie. E. ID. Rutledge, q. A
Wood, A. Binderman and II. B. Potter.
J. D. Williams, w. ]. Gillespie, S. d. Brick
er. E. c. Plunkett. P. A. Blake, Z. NJ: Law
ton. j. w. Brown. c. c. Rice. F. w. VIII
Hams
Ways and Means-O. F. Conant, ]. F.
Catterman, @. II. Geary, J. w. Brown, r.
l.. Coons. ]. c. Hutchison, w. w. Byers,
George H. Shiveley. s. l.. Brown, I. j..
II
At $50 the delegates gave up the floor
TO visiting members of the association, ana
in informally discussing various subjects of
interest to the men of the mail service.
During the afternoon the Ladies' National
Auxiliary was organized. the following off-
GERS being elected: President Mrs. Mary l.
Wood. of Portsmouth, n. H; vice president,
Mrs G. l. Shaffer, of Chicago: treasurer
Mrs. B. ]. Joslin. OF st. Paul. 1t was de-
cided that the executive committee should
be composed of the president Of each division
association. The auxiliary will be OF a so
cial and literary character, and Is organized
chiefly for the purpose or promoting more
interest in the association among the fami-
lies of the members.
At o'clock a reception was given by the
ladies TO the delegates in the hotel parlors,
during which short programme OF music
Benaldine Smith, Blanch Brenneman and
Helen Votaw. and Mrs. Jessie Patterson
Roth. Following the reception BANQUET
were laid for 200 ladies and gentlemen. "A. j.
Ball acted as toastmaster. and started the
evenings festivities by introducing two col
ored couples who performed graceful cake
walk between the two banquet tables to the
surprise and delight Of the assembly. The
first toast was responded to by Represen-
tative Jesse Overstreet who had for his
subject, THE United States" Mr.. Over
street dwelt on the workings of the great
order of postal clerks throughout the coun-
try and said there was no more conscien-
tious. harder working class of men In the
Nation than that class represented at this
convention. He said that he had for some
time been interested In the purpose of the
organization and was strongly in favor of
Reconsideration of the service, as such a pro-
ceeding would prove Of much benefit both
to the postal clerks and to the government.
The following were the other toasts and re-
sponses: Our Guests" o. T. Holloway. OF
Cincinnati: The N A; r. ?; c." President
10 Dwell Together in Unity" j. Z. Elliott,
of st. Paul: 1.-The N. A. R. c. Beneficiary"
George A: Woods. of Portsmouth, N: III
THE Ladies' Auxiliary" Mrs. Mary I. Wood.
of Portsmouth n. H.; "Ye Railway Postal
Clerk" Tim Miller. of Indianapolis: Our
Annual Conventions" u. E. Barns. of
Wichita, Kan. Recollections of Railway
Postal Clerk" Judge D. l.. Wright. of
Eningham. Ill
At this mornings meeting all new bust.
ness will be taken up and the election or
officers will take place this afternoon.
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