The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-27
James {. Doty With Providence
P0StOffiCe for 35 Years.
HONOREO BY HIS ASSOCIATES
rendered Complimentary Banquet at the
Wellington and Presented With SIgniiI-
cant Tokens Of Esteem.

A generation In the service OF the
United States government is a record OF
which any person should have every rea-
son TO feel proud.
To James r. Doty belongs this distinc-
ton and he was duly honored by a COM
plimentary banquet at the Wellington.
last evening. rendered by associate car
riers connected with the Providence post
Office.
The committee In charge consisted OF s.
p. Richardson, chairman; c. o. Rhodes.
secretary: s. T. Gardiner. treasurer, and
/ Messrs. William ID. Swan. s. A. Barry,
Elmer w. Robinson and Caleb ID. Swan
and In tho perfection OF arrangements
nothing was left undone TO contribute to
the immeasurable success OF such fra
ternal occasion.
AT THE BANQUET BOARD.
Shortly after s o'clock. the members OF
the committee, the invited guests. the
guest OF honor and the nearly four score
associates who, as carriers had laid
aside pouches and uniforms, casting TO
the winds all thoughts OF deciphering
hieroglyphics In the form OF psendo SUI
prescriptions. proceeded to the private
dining parlors and gathered about the
banquet board.
AT the head table with Chairman Rich
ardson and Mr.. Doty. were Assistant
Postmaster Walter A. Kilton, Supt. My
ron NJ. Newton, Assistant Superintendent
Frederick l.. Irving OF the city office,
superintendent Morris p. Devine of the
North Station. Superintendent Walter V.
Kelley of the Elmwood Station. and Post
master Harris OF Olneyville.
The menu was both varied and pala-
table and thoroughly relished by all.
When the banquet was concluded Chair
man Richardson appointed Caleb ID.
Swan as toastmaster. The latter accepted
the office gracefully, and called first for
the rising OF the men OF various terms
service. When those who had served IS
years were called for and Messrs. Doty
and Richardson arose, there was great
applause. 1t was last year that MI. Rich
ardson attained this distinction.
AFTER DINNER SPEECHES.
The first speaker was John j. Goodwin.
former president OF the National asso-
citation and delegate TO the next national
convention at Denver Col.
AS an impromptu speaker, Mr. Goodwin
may have rivals but few superiors in
the service and he spoke in an eloquent
which Mr.. Doty had attained and as
most convincingly attested by the large
gathering OF enthusiastic friends and
admirers present.
"Thirty-five years as postman and let
ter carrier is no joke" he said. "is no
joke. In fact, the work on my route or
any OF yours Is no joke. Such a term OF
service for any private corporation would
entitle retirement on a pension, but the
United States has yet made no such pro-
vision, but more than all that is the sat-
isfaction OF its showing that he has been
faithful. honest and meritorious and earn
ed the confidence and respect OF his fellow
citizens.
When Mr.. Doty went to work in the
Providence postoffice he was associated
with ten men. including Messrs. Richard
son and Hubbard who are here tonight.
Now the force required is %. During his
time he has seen the regulation OF hours
the adjustment OF wages and. the great
est accomplishment OF all, the organiza-
ton OF the National Associat'"c OF Let
ter Carriers"
PRESENTED TOKENS OF ESTEEM.
Mr.. Goodwin then presented Mr. Doty
with the two gold stars, indicative OF 35
years OF service, which is the gift Of all
employees OF the local office, at the same
time expressing confidence that they
would be worn with the same honor and
credit as has been the veterans uniform.
mammoth boquet was sent as n kind
ly remembrance to Mr.. Doty's family.
These tokens OF esteem were accepted
by Mr.. Doty I'm terms cvincing deepest
gratitude and he expressed the wish that
the friendliness of the past would con-
tinue 10 foster as the years rolled on.
Then followed brief addresses in con-
gratulatory vein by President Pierce Of
the local branch, William u. Swan,
James J. Mcguire, George Tillinghast.
Davis Hubbard. another veteran. and 9TH
ers Incidentally there were musical Sc
lections by Messrs. Rhodes and Reed. An
informal chat In the ante-rooms ended
the pleasant evening.