The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-07
R. F. D. CARRIERS MEET.
Present Convention a Success in Ev-
cry Respect-Splendid Program
Arranged by Entertainment
Committee.
News and Courier.

Conmlttce.
News and Courier.
Aiken, July 3.-Thc State Rural
Letter Carricrs' Association began its
fifth annual session in Aiken this
morning in Titanian Hall. The meet
ing was attended by representatives
of twenty-five counties, all that are
organized. There are about fifty
delegates present.
1t is stated that so far the meeting
has been one Of the most interesting
State conventions that has ever been
held by the letter carriers. The local
committee Of entertainment has a
splendid programme arranged. The
meeting was opened with prayer by
the Rev. w. }. Snyder, after which
the welcome address on behalf Of
Aiken was delivered by Mr.. Snyder,
in place Of Mayor Salley, the latter
being unable to be present. Mr.. Fred
Allcban, on behalf Of the Aiken coun-
ty association, welcomed the dele
gates to the city in we'll chosen
speech. Mr.. George Y. League re-
spondcd to the address of Mr.. Sny-
der, accepting the proffcrcd hospital
ily Of the people Of Aiken, and Vice.
President Peterson responded to Mr..
Alleban s address of welcome.
The Hon. a. f. Lever was then in
trn l., bn a I
cr delivered very instructive adj
dress upon the rural free delivery
service. Hc was listened to with close
attention and the sound logic Of his
address elected the loud applause of
his hearers.
The Hon. J. 0. Patterson, hard
worker in congress for rural free de-
livery, was then introduced, and he
made ali able speech along the same
lines.
The convention then adjourned. it
bcin" 1.30 o'clocE. for dinner. The
party went to Hotel Aiken, where a
banquet dinner was -.rvcd.
At 2.30 the convention rcconvcncl
and Mr.. G. NJ. Brown delivered an
instructive address. touching upon
lines useful and beneficial to the ear
ricr body. After his address he con-
ductcd Il question box and answered
great many questions Of interest to
the carriers, thus disposimg of many
problems that have confronted them.
At the conclusion Of The question box
answers he was loucfy applaudcd.
Next came the subject Of good
roads, one that is of great interest to
everybody, and especially to the free
delivery carriers. Mr. Thomas f..
Wicker, Of Ncwbcrry, made Il very
ablc and thouchtful address upon
Good roads, advnciatin" rs u solution
to the question the taxation ui pro-
pcrty instead Of polls for bnildn"
roads. He Offered many valuable
suggestions and was arplardcd at the
conclusion Of his address. The last
session will be hcl. tomorrow. ut
which time the officers will be elected
and other business matters attended
to.
The following is the full text Of
Congressman Levers most interest
The rights and privileges enjoyed
by man have come TO him only rs the
effect Of long years Of struggle. Poll
teal and religious liberty was OBJ
tanned at the price Of blood and tears.
Free government itself is but the
grand climax in the struggle Of the
great mass Of the people for an equal
voice in the management Of their own
affairs q.
Under our form Of government, De-
mocratic in thcory. representative in
fact, thc people have found it hard
to maintain an equal voice and an
equal share in the burdens and bcnc-
fits Of the government. Kings are
parsimonious in the bcStowal Of fn-
vors TO their subjects and even
this government Of ours, hrdi'orkcd
upon the great and everlasting princl-
pie Of equal and exact Justice to all,
is slow in the bcsiowal Of its favOrs
upon that class Of lis people which
rcprcsencnt It's greatest strength in
patriotism, courage and fidelity to
ii> institutions. 1t is rare that an
instance can be found when govern
mvnlnI ngrnrics have initiated any
great ,Huvcmrnt in behalf Of the mass