The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-28
.POSTMAST'ERS
HERE. ON FRIDAY.
First. Convention in Virginia
Promises to Be a Decided
ia.3 Success.
Mr., 6 bell TO BE PRESIDENT
Business Mems Club to Give
Banquct, and High Officials
Will Attend.

Ameeting Of unusual interest and
scheduled for this week is
that which has tor its object the or
ganizatton OF the presidential post
masters OF Virginia, into permanent
association, and which will take
place next Friday and Saturday.
The business sessions will be held
in the United States courtroom In the
Federal Building. and the attendance
promises to reach beyond 100.
In addition to about eighty post
masters an1 assistants who have in
.icated their purpose to attend the
meeting. there will be a large num-
Der OF prominent department OFFICIALS
from Washington present. including
Hon. Frank Fl. Hitchcock, first as
sistant postmaster-general; Mon. p ".
general: Hon. w. r. Sptlman. superin-'
tendent of rural free delivery; Hon. p.
n. Thorpe superintendent OF city de-
livery; Hon. w. j. vickery, chief post
office inspector; DR.. John A. Holmes,
private secretary to the Postmaster
General. and several others.
The postmasters OF Louisville. Sa-
vannah and Raleigh, in whose states
associations have been recently
formed. will attend, and will assist in
the work OF organization. Though
there are no candidates for any Of
fee. It Is more than probable that POST
master CAbell. OF this city, will be
made president for the first year.
In Thorough Sympathy.
The department at Washington is in
thorough sympathy with the move.
which is going on throughout the
country. and the objects OF the ASSOC
Citations are purely and simply to I'M
prove the efficiency OF the service and
to bring the department officials in
closer business with the postmastcrs
The proposed conference means q
great deal to the local business world,
and the Business Mems Club has UNI
dertaken to provide for the entertain
ment OF the guests. which will include
a banquet at the Jefferson Hotel on
Friday night. The banquet will be
held on the first instead OF the second
night OF the meeting for the reason
that good many OF the visiting on
cials. especially from Washington. de-
sire to leave for their homes Satur-
day Afternoon.
Outline or Meettn4 q.
In a letter sent out to postmasters
OF the presidential class In Virginia
by Mr.. Cabell gives the following out
line of the meeting: 4.33
THE officials from the department viii
Is supposed to take part Attendance on j
of this character. hearing and
taking part In tho discussions. and. partic-
ularly. meeting personally the high officials
to become a better postmaster. and pro-
mote the efficiency OF the service.
..The Business Mems Club. OF Richmond.
has undertaken to provide a, form OF en-
tcrta!nment. which Will probably be In the
fern OF a nice banquet. something OF
this character. Railroad rates are very
the officials from the department Will stop
at the Jefferson. II you Will indicate to
me at which hotel you wish quarters re.
ssryed. and the rate you wish 10 pay.
for you. The convention will be called to-
getherl in the United States Courtroom.
Post Ofrice Building. at 10 o'clock sharp.
of November /, 1907.
1--WE shalt probably have more depart
ment officials at this convention than at
any State convention held In the country.
and you must be sure and come, and help
make the meeting the most successful con-
vcntion in any State. =
Leaves Are Granted.
The post-office department. through
&c neral Hitchcock has issued the following
order. which is self explanatory. and which
is regarded as an official Endorsement OF
the meeting:
Po.t-onIce Department. washington.
postm as,ers Of the first. second and
third classes In the State Of Virginia are
hereby granted leave of absence for as
many days, not exceeding Ave, as may be
niece ssary to enable them to attend the
meeting OF postmasters of the presidential
class in the State of Virginia, to be held
a. Richmond, Va, November l. 2. 1907. for
tho purpose of organizing g. State Asso.
citation OF Presidential Postmasters.
tSlgned) F.. H HITCHCOCK.
n Acting Postmaster General.
Tentative Program.
A. tentative program for the convention
has been arranged, which follows:
9:30 to 10-Get acquainted.
e310:0o-Convenuon called to order. Brief
addresses OF welcome, etc, Organization
Adoption OF Program. etc.
fis11:oo A.. M.-Regular meeting for bust-
ness Of convention.
The topics to be considered Will be the
advantages OF Closer Co-operat ton Of
Post Office Department and Postmasters."
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OBJ City delivery.
VI tCl Special delivery.
ss CD General delivery.
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