Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-23
ENJOYABLE EVENT.
State Convention at Gardiner
of Maine Letter Carriers.
Latch String Open and Most Excellent
Time Had.
Associations Next Convention Will De
Held at Bath.

Gardiner, Me-, April 22-(SpeciaD
The 10th annual convention of the
state Association OF Letter Carriers
was held in this city, Thursday, and re-
suited in Il very successful and pleasant
session. The weather was pleasant al
though the day WAS rather chilly, and
the postmen from out of town Seemed
to ENJOY the day to the limit. The
trains from both East and Yves.
brought delegates and members until
the early afternoon one and at the time
Of the parade on Water street about
100 men We're in line. Previous to this
and at the noon hour Il lunch was
served to the visitors in Grand Army
hall and though this was not formal
affair in amy way the appetites of the
nail men were seemingly appeased
with sandwiches, eggs, etc. with q fine
cups Of cOffees. This lunch was presided
over by Fred Ankertell and Charles
Manson Of this city who received words
Of the highest communication on the
way in which they carried out their
part.
one method of entertainment which
had been planned for the convention
was a trip to ToSuS via the kennebec
Central and at $50 in the afternoon
the party boarded the train at Ran
dolph. What followed gave to the out
of town carriers n delightful outing for
at the National Home. Major Smith and
his assistants Outdd themselves to
make the visit a pleasant one for the
party. The major met the party at the
Togus station and the first pleasure
was that Of a concert in the Home
Opera House by the orchestra under
the direction of Prof. 3. w. Thiema.
This concert, though short, bee ause of
the limited time which the party had
TO spend in seeing the Home, received
only the highest words of praise from
| the menlbers of the party. With Ma jor
Smith at the head, the party was
| shown throughout the Home and at
| $50 the trolley ears were taken for
| the return trip by way OF Augusta. 1t
! had been planned to stop off at the
| State House but it was much later
| than intended when that place was
! reached ard the trip to this city was
! continued with no stop-ofr.
| After the return t. this city the dele
gates to the convention met in Grand
| Army hall for The annual business
meeting. This was opened with Ralph
| Il. Reed President oc the State
| Association i'll tn" chair and til"
| first business was the appointment
| of Il committee consisting of Messrs.
! Donnely OF Woolfords. Haney Of
! Bangor and Maxcy Of Gardiner to OK
| tend a vote of thanks for the ASSocia-
| ton to the management OF the Nation
| n Home for the Kindness extended to
the members during their visit that day
| III TCEus. AT this time Il lengthy dis
| "usSion on amendments of the bylaws
| of the association took place which re-
: suited finally in the approval by the
. Convention. The applications OF Branch
les of Houlton for membership to the
! Association was received and accepted.
| This Branch includes three carriers and
| one substitute. Another point of bust
ness was an assessment of 30 cents
which was levied on each member of
the Association to pay bills at hand.
The election of officers then held the
attention Of the meeting and the fol-
lowing We're chosen to serve during the
ensuing year; President. Luther
Coomhs of Bangor; Vice Pres. Frank
s MaXcy of Gardiner: Secretary.
George Donnelly Of WOodfords: Treas
urer George Longley Of Lewiston.
The place at which the next conven-
ton will he held was decided as Bath.
At the close of the business meeting
Charles e. Ingalls, of OswegO. y. Y.
who was n guest OF the day and who
is 4 member of the Executive Board of
the National Association and repre-
sentative of Pres. James c. Keller of
the National Association, addressed the
carriers in private session. The party
then adjourned and went to the a. o.
l.. w hall where n banquet was served
and this feature was one of the most
pleasant ones Of the convention. The
tables were prettily decorated with
green and pinks and literally loaded
with good things. Included in the
menu was turkey with the usual fix
ings", also nscallope1 oysters. cold
meats. hot rolls, coffee ct. which were
discussed at some length and with
great pleasure. Seated ut the mead table
yvar, tho following guests in order.