Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-06
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gressional district. which he has had es-
tablishcd during his service in Congress,
Representative Burleigh now finds that
there are quite n number OF requests for
changes of route and for extension Of
route to afford better facliitles Tor Vari-
Gus residents. Since he came to Wash
ington last December the governor has
had about n half dozen OF these cases,
which he is pressing earnestly before the
post office Department. 1t sometimes
takes as long to have 4 route changed as
it does to establish a new route, for an
inspector must be sent to report and the
routine in the Department is about the
same. Nevertheless Gov. Burlcigh. with
his characteristic energy, in behalf of his
constituents follows each application OF
this kind and generally succeeds in hav-
ing the change made.
One OF the latest requests came from
Ninterrort, Hon. Fred Atwood first writ
ing him about the matter. Eben c.
Clements, an influential resident of Mon
, roe, was one of the petitioners asking
some change in the r. F. D. route, which
comes north via Monroe No. 8. Mr.
Clements for instance, receives letters
from Ninterport by way of Bangor and
Monroe, although Mr.. Clements and sever
al OF his neighbors, who join in the petit
ton, live only six miles from WintorpOrt
Charles Il. Jcwett, S. j. Fish and r. L.
Clements were among the others who
joined in the petition.
Gov. Burleigh has written to Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw
from whom he has received assurance
that the case will be looked into and
careful report made.
Mr.. NJ. 1. Trip, of Ripley, Somerset
County, Me, has also written to GOV
Burleigh asking for an extension OF
Rural Free Delivery Route, No. 4, from
Dexter. Mr.. Trip and others are anxious
to have the free delivery extended tL
their doors but have had some trouble
getting an inspector there, alleging thai
the inspector has been unwilling to drive
i'll their way because they live on cross
road. Gov. Burleigh has taken the mat
ter up at the Postofiice Department ir
person, advised the officials of the situa'
ton in detail and has been promised there
shall be 4 careful inquiry.
Miss Marion Heath, daughter of Hon
Herbert M. Heath, of Augusta, spent sew
eral days in Washington recently, on tho
way north from Atlanta, having stopped
at the Hamilton Hotel. She was pleas
antly entertained by many Maine friends
here. She visited at the Capitol accom-
panied by Miss Littlefield, where Repre-.
sentative Burleigh gave them Il luncheon
Representative Littletield and Powers alsC
being present. Later Gov. Burleigh accom-
panied them to the White House, where
the TWO young women We're presented e
the President, who talked to Miss Heatl
about his visit to Augusta. Mrs. HurlciSl
took the Augusta visitor on Il delightful
drive in the suburbs. Mrs. Littlefield anC
Miss T.ittleteld being also of the party
Mrs. Hale entertained her at tea, to which
Miss Briggs and Miss White We're also in
vited. Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks invited her to dinner. Mrs. Fred
Chase and Mrs Annie Morrill, Hamlel
also showed Miss Heath social attentions
From Washington, she went to Baltimore
to visit Mrs. Lila Wilson, who, before hel
marriage, was Miss Bradbury of Augusta