Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-10-17
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
OF BUILDINGS FAVORED
Annual Meeting Comes to a Close at
ciarksburg After oficers Are Elect
ed-Resolutions Passed and Mem
bers Dined by Postmaster Denham
COMMITTEES Appointed.
Committees Appointed.

General o l.. MyeT and
the ownership of all postofices by the
government passed by the West
Virginia Association of Postmasters
OF the First, Second ana Third
classes, whose annual convention
came to an end Thursday noon after
a most successful meeting.
More good addresses were listened
to n general discussions held at
the concluding session Thursday fore
Don r. AID. Hall, of Weston, gave
an interesting address on THE Post
master in Politics." A. III. Fleming, of
Fairmont, made a splendid short
speech and others ave brief talks.
The association of fourth class past
masters concluded its meeting We'd
nesday and some of the members
joined with the other association in
it's final ession.
At noon all the postmasers were
entertained at dinner at the Waldo
hotel by Sherman G. Denham, post
master of Clarksburg.
Wheeling was chosen as the place
for the next annual convention.
The resolutions adopted are as fol-
lows:
We, the Postmasters of the First,
Second and Third class of West Vir-
ginia, in second annual convention
assembled, adopt the following reso-
buttons:
Resolved. That for the uniform
courtesy of the people of C~larksburg,
who in any way contributed to the
pleasure of our visit. and to Judge
G. w. Lynch for extending the well
come of the city, we are truly CRATE
full.
Our thanks are due and are hereby
rendered to Sherman C. Denham, post
master OF C%larksburg, for his efforts
to make this meeting a success and
the stay of the visiting postmasters
in Clarksburg both pleasant and prof
liable.
To. Hon. e. H. Hathaway, of the
postofice department for his presence
and general interest in the sessions OF
the association, and for his able and
very interesting and instructive paper
read before this body, we extend
thanks. The subjects treated proved
of special interest to all present and
gave us broader and more compre-
hensive views on these subjects, es-
p~ecially the proposed postal savings
banks and parcels post.
We also greatly appreciate the let
ter of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
DeGraw, read here, and for the
words of cheer n hearty accord in
our organization, and regret his in
ability to be with us.
Resolved, That we favor the adop-
ton by congress of the recommends
ton of Postmaster General Meyer as
to the establishing of postal savings
bank and parcels post.
RcSOlNtu, lDdi VIC 0SBOStAAhIJ SoA-
the attention of the p~ostoffice depart
ment TO the unjust discrimination
between the offices of the first, second
and third classes in the matter of
furnishing facing Slips, the Offices OF
the latter class having to purchase
said sips and in addition to pay
postage Or expressage charges there
on, and also on other supplies.
Resolved, That we request the de-
pertinent to have prepared a Digest
Of the Postal Rules and Regulations,
making them mere compact, easier OF
comprehens on. ANA greatly simplify
ing same. This we think would very
greatly aid in the better conduct OF
the offices throughout the United
States, making this part of the work
easier and quicker done.
Resolved, That we heartily favor
the recommendation of the department
recently issued as to postmasters in
structing school teachers AMI pupils
on the subject of mail and postal
laws, believing that through this
method good can be accomplished.
Resolved, That we favor the gov
eminent owning it's own building In
every town wherein is located the
postofice, and that when said building
cannot be purchased, a suitable site
be secured and a building erected,
thus saving the government many
thousands of dollars in rents.
To the faithful officers of the asso-
citation who are retiring from office we
extend our appreciation for their SER