The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-07-20

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Mass, John Fl. Colwell of New Haven,
Conn; George e. Proudman of Meriden
j. G, Roach Of Wallingford, Alexander
Mckay Of Wallingford, S. Royal Keith
| of Norwalk, w. H. Wheeler Of New
| town, w. A. Blieu of Milford, James
| Sutherland of Norwalk, James ]. Bou-
den of New Haven, George T. Boucher
of New Haven, O. f. Swift of Danbury,
John r. Dippold of New Haven, M K.
SouthWorth of Lynn, Mass, Peter
Ahern of East Hartford, Walter Gray
of New Haven, H. A. Price of Ware
house Point, f. c. Jackson of Hartford,
c. T.. Jackson of Hartford, S. Goldberg
of Moosup. w. H. Brown of New Ha-
ven, j. Mann OF New Haven, A. Men
doza of New Haven, William Gay of
New Haven H. E. Stearn of Spring
field, Mass, T. F. Reynolds of New Ha-
ven, j. ]. Cushing Of New Haven.
During the latter part of the after
noon after the banquet ball game was
played between teams representing Con-
necticut and Massachusetts, the former
winning. After the ball game athletic
contests were held. In the evening
there was a cake walk which was one
of the most enjoyable events of the
| day. ',''...-..-
The address delivered at the business
meeting by President McGregor was
as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Association:
In accordance with Il custom SO fit
| ting in itself as to become an unWrit-
ten law and which is one of the duties
of the office I hold, I have the honor to
submit for your very kind consdera-
| ticn a general review Of the years
| work
On this the very threshold of new
year in this association, there should
be mutual congratulations that it has
successfully passed another year in its
| triumphant march through time.
I do not wish to tire you o this time
by rendering in detail what has been
accomplished in a practical way dur
ing the past year. but I respectfully
invite your careful attention to the re-
port of our very efficient secretary. 1t
presents the true condition of our as
ISOLATION Examine it carefully; COM
pare 1t with the work done in previous
years and estimate its probable
strength for the future And as you
are here to-day as the Lawmakers of
this association. 1t is your duty to take
from or add to, as investigation reveals
itself.
. My duty Is to execute, not to dictate
or suggest and therefore / deem it pru-
dent that all legislation be left entirely
to this convention.
We have added to our roster--new
members "a. Members have received
sick benefits amounts to $40. We have
paid three death claims amounting to
$500.
The association treasury has been
somewhat depleted during the past
year by this unusual amount Of sick
ness and an over proportioned death
rate among it's members.
/ wish to impress upon the members
of the association the need Of more in
dividual work in the field, in the way
of securing new members. When we
stop and think that over 80 per cent.
of the members gained since our or
ganization were secured by the officers
of the association 1T shows what
might be accomplished, if each and
every member would exert himself
along this line. BE not discouraged by
opposition, for those who antagoniZe
are always more or less in evidence and
we often hear them talking with diff
ferent degrees of emphasis. We ought
not to be surprised at the volume of
their attacks when we recall the differ
ence of opinion which seems to pre-
vail among railroad postal clerks; nor
should we be astonished at their oppo
sition, for they have a kind of sullen.
sodden hatred for all organization. They
are more or less like the Indians in our
western country. who still wear the
blankets and feathers to which they
We're so long accustomed, and heed not
the advancement of civilization.
We should encourage our best men
to take active interest in our associa-
ton and should pay a just tribute to
experience and ability by selecting
such men to our most important Of
fees
We are gathered here to-day to legis-
late for our grand association. 1t is
also a day set apart when we can meet
and grasp the hands of our fellow
clerks who come from distant points
to become better acquainted and adj
vance ideas, which cannot but help the
great cause in which we are enlisted,
the railroad mail service.
But this season of our enjoyment is
not untinged with sorrow, for Deaths
never failing harvest has thinned our
ranks during the past year.
John w. Walker died at his home in
Cambridgeport, Mass, December 90,
1899.
George Rice passed away at his home
in Springfield, Mass, January %, 1900.
Minott A. Butricks was called to rest
from his home in New Haven, Conn,
February 10, 1900.
We went into their homes with what
consolation we poor mortals could give
and placed wreath of flowers upon
their graves; and in doing so, my
brothers, you have left your footprints
on the sands Of time which can never,
never, never be effaced
His life Is long, whose work is well;
And be his station low or high
He. who the most good work can tell.
Lives longest, though he sonnest
dies"
The loss of the above mentioned
members was a severe blow to our or
ganization; they being model members
and hard earnest workers in associa
ton affairs.
I cannot close my remarks without
thanking the executive committee, who
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