The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-04
RURAL CARRIERS WELCOMED ID CITY State Association in Session for Two Days BARRYMORE MAKES SPEECH A. V. New, the Oldest Carrier In Ala. bama Service, Talks on Care of
 Horses Used By the
 Carriers.

The fourth annual convention of the Alabama Rural Letter Carriers associa- tion was called to order yesterday morn ing with J. A. Caddel, state organizer, who offciated in the absence of Presi- dent F. Jackson Brown. About fifty dele gates were in attendance when the meet ing was called to order, while others ar rived on every train during the day. It is believed that at least 100 will be on hand this morning.
 The convention has a large number of important matters to come before 1t to- day. Probably the most important thing to be taken up at this meeting Is the matter of fraternal insurance, and 1t lis very likely that an organization will be perfected for the insurance of both the carrier and his horse.
 the question of better roads will also receive special attention. The question of better service depends to large ex- tent upon the improvement of the roads. The federal government is authorized to construct post roads and 1t is contend ed that the only feasible method of ob- taining thoroughfares is for the federal government to build them.
 Paul L. Lindsey, the national secretary q the association. addressed the meet ing yesterday afternoon He congratu- lated the Alabama association on their splendid showing and outlined plans for the future He gave a brief synopsis of the history of the national association and prophesied great things for the Ala bama association. MT, Lindsey left at 4 nirtn tn odd al carriers In Atlanta.
 The naming of committees was also taken up in the afternoon, after which the meeting adjourned until this morn- ing
 At the morning session Alderman Fred Fulghum made an address of welcome on the part of the city. in behalf of Mayor Ward, who had been set down on the programme for an address, but who was unavoidably detained, MT. Full ghum extended the delegates a hearty welcome, assuring them that the city be- lonted to them Wednesday and Thurs day. This address was responded to by J. E. Huff of Attalla and A. H. Glascock of Jemison.
 After the addresses A. V. New of An nt5ton, who is the oldest rural carrier in tho state, addressed the convention on ''The Good of the Service
 
 dress was the care of the horses used by the carriers. He was of the opinion that the government should sallow the carriers at least $15 per month for the maintenance of horses and carriages stating that 1t cost $15 per month to keep up one horse. He was also of the opinion that large number of ani- mais should not be kept, but that more care be given to one. using as an H. lustration his horse. Maud" which he has been driving steadily for six years, during which time she has travelled over 5000 miles
 Assistant Postmaster Blakemore of the Birmingham office, then addressed the meeting on "The Duty of the Rural Carrier to His Patrons and to His Su- lierior Officers" MT. Blakemore paid high tribute to the honesty and integrity of the rural carriers. and explained in detail the character of the changes which went into effect at the close of the fiscal year on June 30.
 Following Mir. Blakemore's address the report of Secretary R. c. Beavers was read. The report showed great prog ress in tho number of new counties en- rolled and also stated that the organiza- tion was In healthy condition. 1t also made several recommendations.