The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
FOR GOOD
OF POSTAL
SERVICE
Annual Meeting Of New Eng
land Postmasters Yesterday,
President Goodwin Presiding

Boston. Nov. lathe Postmasters' as
sociation OF New England held Its annual
session at the American House in this
city yesterday. and nearly 200 postmasters
from Massachusetts. Maine, New Hamp-
shire. Vermont. Rhode Island and Con-
necticut were In attendance. Meetings
were held both morning and afternoon,
and In the evening a reception and ban
quet were held.
Postmaster Almon X. Goodwin OF Paw
tucket, president OF the association. pre-
sided.
President Goodwin In his annual ad-
dress said In part:
II have been asked many times the
past year by postmasters and other
eligibles when urging them TO become
members OF the association, these ques-
tions: What good does the associat ton
do. and OF what benefit will II be to me
Does IL have any influence with congress-
and IL so. what has IL done by the way OF
legislation for the Improvement of the
service?
THE postoffce department restricts
and confines. not only this association,
but all kindred associations, and every
person in Its employ, TO work directly
connected with the department: and to
II all recommenda dations are reported and
upon IL the Influence OF the association
is brought to bear. The heads OF the
various departments of the postal service
make all recommendations to congress.
and we can only know OF our influence
through the action OF the department
itself.
This association should be I'm touch
with every official OF the great postal
department at Washington from the
chief OF every division up to and includ-
ing the postmaster general Every mem
Der and every postmaster outside the as
sociaton should have a personal acouain-
tance with these distinguished officials
Such benefits and privileges can only be
obtained through organization like this
The gentlemen who conduct the affairs
or the postal service. who make the rules
and regulations for our guidance. which
We must follow whether we believe I'm
them or not. invite us to express our opin-
lon upon all important questions affecting
the service.
1T is the duty OF every postmaster in
New England to be n member. 1t is for
his own benefit. a benefit TO the patrons
OF his Office, and duty he owes to- the
department at Washington.
Today the association Is In a most
hourishing condition. During the past
year its membership has increased. at
the meetings the attendance has been
much larger. showing no relaxation OF in
terest. and j bespeak for the associa ton
a most successful and brilliant future
Mr.. Goodwin then appointed a commit
tee TO bring in list OF officers for the
following year The list was unanimously
elected as follows President-Henry Rob-
inson, Concord, ~. H.: vice presidents
Howard r. Sanderson OF Lynn, w Har-
vey Merrill OF Salem; secretary-treasurer
Ezra o. Winsor. Chelsea: executive
committee-Samuel r. Moseley of Hyde
Park. John w. Cass OF Woonsocket e.
w. Bisbee OF Barre. VT.
The report OF Secretary-Treasurer Win
sor showed the association TO be I'm a
flourishing condition.
reception was held from $50 to $50
O'Clock, when the members marched 10
the banquet hall. President Goodwin and
Governor-elect John l.. Bates leading
the way.
Addresses were made by Governor elect
John l.. Bates, Henry A. Castle. auditor
OF the postoffce department al Washing
ton: Curtis Guild. Jr., Congressman Adm
p. Capron of Rhode Island. Hon. NJ. j.
Murray, Charles Hedges. superintendent
OF the city delivery system at Washing
ton. ID. c., and President-elect Henry
Robinson.
Previous 10 the adjournment OF the af-
ternoon session President Goodwin was
presented with a large group picture Of
the members Of the association, hand
somely framed.