, 1904-12-02
CARRIERS
HOLD CENTER OF THE STAGE IN
THEIR ANNIVERSARY cELE.
sRATioN LAST NIGHT.
Many Friends Present to Participate
in Remembrance Of Establishment
Of Free Delivery System Twelve
Years Aao-Two Carriers on Force
Who Began at Beginning.

twelfth anniversary of the introduction
of the carrier system into the Lara
ME postoffice, a large number of their
friends being at a reception rendered
by them at the North Star hall. The
carriers were all present and with
them a number of the employees of the
Office. The only ex-postmaster present
vas Hon. T. j. Dayton, Messrs. Butler
and Beltz both being too %indisposed
to brave the night. The celebration
consisted of dancing, old-fashioned
dances being the order, with music by
the mandolin club and by Jack Martin
and his fiddle. The fun started with
Edwin Condit at the piano, followed in
rapid succession with Virginia reels,
old-time square dances, the Vesuvien-
ma, Dan Tucker and other figures
known to the fathers and grandfathers
OF the present day.
1t is worthy of note that the free
delivery service was established here
December l, 1892, when Mr.. Butler was
postmaster. There were three carriers
at the time. The fourth carrier has
been added within the present twelve
month. Carriers Nos. / and 2 have
held position for the twelve years.
The only changes occurring were in
carrier No. 3. The present force con-
sists of the following.
Victor Cokefair, No. /.
A. b. Pope, No. 2.
John Prick, jr, No. 3.
Ollie Wallis, No. 4.
Elmer Lovejoy was the first carrier
numbered 3. He vas succeeded by
Chris Deuber and he in turn by Mr..
Prick. When the Wyoming battalion
went to the Philippines Mr.. Prick went
with it, being succeeded in the postof-
fee by Mr.. W. p. Wright. Upon the
return of Prick he again took his posi-
ton, Mr.. Wright becoming a clerk in
the office. Mr.. Wallis was added when
the force was increased recently.
Mr.. Butler, who was the postmaster
twelve years ago, was succeeded by Mr..
Dayton and he by Mr.. Beltz. the pres
ent incumbent. That at least two OF
the carriers have held their positions
for a dozen years speaks well for their
efficiency and the attendance of their
friends at the anniversary celebration
last night shows the esteem in which
all four are held in the city. 1t was
regretted that Messrs. Butler and Beltz
were unable to be present. Mr.. Dayton
was made much of. there being many
to congratulate him.
A moot court was organized and all
offenders hailed before the judge for
sentence. The principal offense was
the wearing Of a white collar, the dig
nifty OF the court being offended by
Sheriff Cook, Senator johnson. George
Matlack, Harry Hansen, even the court
himself being compelled to shed his
linen. Some of the ladies' were pun
ished for dancing with their husbands,
being required to find other men, and
one lady was arraigned for wanting
to dance all the evening with the hand
soonest man in the audience.
Cards were INDUCED in by some, and
at IL O'Clock the luncheon, provided
by the wives and lady friends of the
postoffice employees. was spread In the
dining room and partaken of with gus
to. Dancing was kept up until late in
the evening and the celebration will
go down in Laramie history as n of
the p~leasantest events Of a very pleas
ant year. On all sides there was re-
gTet at the absence Of Mrs. Beltz, wife
of the postmaster. She was taken
violently i'll just about the supper hour
and was compelled to remain at home.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Baillie, Charles Brands.
Miss Rebecca Cook, Mrs. Clippinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. W. Condit, Tom Chap
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Cook, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Cokefair, J. A. Cokefair, g.
A. Crawford. George Cunningham, Mrs.
lG. A. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton,
Guy Dayton. Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Davis,
Hiram Davidson, Misses Erne. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Foster, Misses Prick, John
Prick, Miss Foster, Mrs. Kate Fulton.
Tom Guinon, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Gray.
Jennie Goodale. John w. Hullett, Say
err Hansen, Harry Hansen. Mrs. M. E.
Ingersoll, W. s. Ingham, j.. Isberg. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. W. Johnson, Melvin John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lovejoy, Chris
IL. Larson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Miller.
Jack Martin, Mr.. and, Mrs. F. W OFT,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Popp, Oscar Rog-
ers, Carl Raife, MI. and Mrs. p. C.
Rauner. Miss Buelah Regar. ]. w.
Stryker, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Thirkeld-
sen, Robert Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Travel, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Wright,
Mrs. F. D. spafford. Miss Baggins. Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. spalding. Miss Irene
spalding, George saplding. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Pope, Miss Nettie Pope.
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