Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-22
Maine Postal Clerks Hold
Their Annual Session
Al WateTvi||e, Transact Bust
ness and Elect Officers.
Convention Closes With Banquet
In the Evening.

WatervilIe, Me, April 21.-(SpeciaD.
In Ibis city Monday afternoon and
evening was held the annual conven-
t;on of the Maine Branch of POstoffice
clerks. The regular business session
uas held in the afternoon at the city
council room at 100 o'clock There was
q large number of delegates present
representing Augusta. Bangor, Bath,
Camden, Lewiston. Pittsfield, ROCK
hand. Waterville and Westbrook.
The business of the afternoon was
chiefly Of Il routine nature. In the alb
sence Of II. j. Hatch of Bangor. pres
,dent of the organization, the char
was occupied by Vice President Roy
a Sylvester of this city. Short az
dresses were made by Postmaster Per-
ham s. Heald of Waterville and by }.
+ O'Erien Of Boston, national treas
urer
Frank II. Rogers of Chicago, nation
al president. was heartily endorsed Tor
re-clectlun The following officers were
elected:
President, r. A. Sylvester. Water
Vile: LIST vice president. Thomas II,
O'Rrien. Lewiston. % vice president "A.
w. Stewart, Augusta; secretary, T.. n
Douglas. Waterville; treasurer T. l.
Collins. Portland; chairman OF hnancc
committees r. w L. McDonnegh'
Portland; delegate to the national con-
vention, G.. J. Lynch. Bangor: alter
note. John J.. Tracy, Rangor.
# was voted by the branch to hold
tho next ANIMAL. convention at Rock
land.
In the evening banquet was held at
the Bav View ard it was most en-
iovahle affair. A fine spread h2d been
rrenared, to which ample justice was
donc The tables were handsomely dec
Grated and each of the guests was pre-
eon+od with a carnation as q souvenir.
At the head table sat the officers OF
the Maine Branch, Mayor L. G. Bun
ker and Postmaster p. $. Heald
President Roy A. Sylvester in few
words introduced Hon. F. S. Heald as
POSTMASTER and referred to him as
1.-THE best postmaster in the State
Mr.. Heald in Il few well-spoken
words. introduced as the first speaker
Mavor l.. G.. Bunker, who was given a
tremendous ovation. After the demon
stration subsidized Mr.. Bunker in one OF
Z his characteristic speeches Welsomed
the visiting convention to the city. He
spoke for several minutes upon the
ren,tation Of Watervile as a conven-
ton city, saying that when once con-
vention was held here they were al
WAYS glad to return. He spoke of the
work py the committee in charge. stat
ing that it had done all in its power to
make the visit of the delegates in TINS
city a pleasant one.
During his speech Mr.. Bunker re-
fcrred to the city as cosmopolitan, be
ing 4 manufacturing, educational ana
farming center 1--WE thought" said
the MAYOR. "that we were something OF
a publishing center until your friends
arrived
Among other things Mayor Bunker
spoke of the efficiency of the Water
vilel office and paid u high tribute To
its postmaster He spoke of the exact
ness of the people and said that the
clerks always had to greet the people
with a smile. He spoke of the respon-
sibility OF tine positions after many
years of efficient service" said the
mayor, "you make one slip-up ana
your reputation is gone in a minute.
That is the fate of a public servant AL
all times the public is exacting
Mayor Bunker said: Il am glad to
see such an organization. ! am a firm
believer in organizations in all profess
sions and all classes of trade. They do
worlds of good and elevate men. 1t VIII
elevate classes of men that seek occu-
patton I'm the pOStOftice.''
When Mayor Bunker finished, all
Stood and the cheers given made the
h0uSc shake.
The next speaker was National Sec
retary O'Brien of Boston. He de-
scribtd the conditions of the old ser
wee and the many improvements made
lie predicted that the clerks will re-
eeSe an increase in wages and a less
hhmbcr of working days The pension
system was discussed somewhat by the
speaker.
Inspector Robinson of Portland COM
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