Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-30
POSTAL NENSBANQU[|
Conventions OF Letter Carriers
and Clerks Brought to Fit.
ting Close.
Three Hundred Guests Served
and Splendid Music and
Toasts Provided.
Band and Glee Club OF the pes
Moines Carriers and Clerks
Make a Hit.

| The visitors to the Iowa State AS
ISOLATION of Letter Carriers and the
Iowa State Association of Postal Clerks
left Marshalltown convinced that this
city is pleasant place in which to hold
their gatherings. The banquet rendered
by the citizens to the delegates and
visitors Friday evening as the closing
feature of the conventions was de-
cided success and all those present, in
Guiding a number of citizens to whom
special invitations had been issued. en-
joyed the supper, the speeches and the
music.
The special excursion train from Des
Moines bearing the carriers and clerks
of that city and the carriers and clerks
band and gee clubs arrived at p. M,
bearing about 100 visitors from the
capital city. Both the organizations
made an excellent impression and their
music was accorded enthusiastic man.
ifestations of appreciation. The band
numbers twenty-sx pieces and is under
the leadership of 7. Scott Evans, chief
clerk in the money order department of
the Des Moines Office. The glee club
numbers twelve voices, and both or
CARNATIONS are made up exclusively of
carriers and clerks. The solos of George
| T. Holt, a colored man who is a Des
Moines carrier, We're also greatly APP
preciated.
The banquet was served by the ladies
Of the Eastern Star in the lower hall
in the Odd Fellows block. Preceding
the banquet reception was held in the
main hall, at which the following pro-
gram ives rendered:
Music-Letter Carriers Band, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Turkish Song-Misses Crowl and
Crabtree.
Mandolin and Piano-Mr. Howard
Wilbur and Miss Blanche Hitchcock.
Song-Letter Carriers Glee Club, Des
Moines.
Orchestra-Piano, Miss Blanche
Hitchcock; Mandolins, Messrs. Howard
Wilbur and Ray Doolittle; Flute, Mr.
John p. Woodbury., Jr.
Song-Charles P. Bay.
Mandolin and Piano-Mr. Howard
Wilbur and Miss Blanche Hitchcock.
Solo, Selected-Mr. George Holt, Des
Moines.
Music-Letter Carriers Band, Des
Moines.
Song-Letter Carriers Glee Club. Des
Moines.
Tire hundred guests were served
during the evening in the banquet hall
following the reception, to five course
supper. After all were served Mr.. A.
B. Hoover. of this city. took charge Of
the ceremonies as POSTMASTER. Mr.. c.
II. Van Law, of this city, was assigned
the subject, 'Postoffice Employees" and
he complimented these hard working
public servants.
Our National Organization" was the
subject of bright toast given by Mr..
Mt. Finnan. Of Bloomington, ILL.,, vice
president of the national association of
letter carriers. and "Postoffice Clerks"
came in for their share of deserving
laudation from another honored guest, |
Mr.. Frank T. Rogers, of Chicago, presi-
dent of the United National Association
CT Postoffice Clerks.
The toast offerings were closed by
Hon. Henry Stone. of this city, whose
subject was Our Ladies'" Mr.. Stone
cid justice to the subject.
The Des Moines excursion left the
city at a. m. and the balance of the |
delegates left on the morning trains.