The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-08
POSTAL BANK
IS IND0RSED
BY West Virginia Posmasters
AS IS Ownership of Build
mgs by Government.
ANNyAL MEETING BINDS
More Good Addresses Are
Made-Members Dined
by Postmaster Denham.

~ AlO9tA4lGA0lS4 r4OSll41GALl1S
Resolutions containing clauses fay
oring the postal savings bank system
recommended by Postmaster General
Won L. Myer and the ownership OF
all postohices by the government
were passed by the West Virginia
Association of Postmasters of the
First, Second and Third Glasses,
whose second annual convention came
to a close Thursday noon after a
most successful meeting.
More good addresses were listen
ed to and general discussions held at
the concluding session Thursday
forenoon r. AID Hall. of Weston,
gave an interesting address on The
Postmaster in Politics." A. H. Elem
ing. of Fairmont, made a splendid
short speech and others gave brief
talks. The association of fourth
class postmasters concluded its
meeting yesterday and some of the
members Joined with the other as
ISOLATION in the final session.
At noon all OF the postmasters were
entertained at dinner at the Waldo
hotel by Sherman c. Dendan. post
master OF Clarks burg.
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 res
resolved. That for the uniform
courtesy OF the people of CIarksburg.
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 truely
grateful, 49,
our thanks are due and hereby
rendered to Sherman c. Denham.
postmaster of ClarksburE. for his
EFFORTS to make this meeting a sue
cess and to make the stay of the Wis
Ting postmasters In Clarksburg both
pleasant ard profitable.
To Hon. E. II. Hathaway. of the
PostofIice Department, for his pres
ence and general interest in the
sessions of the Association, and for
his able and very Interesting and in
structive paper read before this body.
we extern thanks. The subjects treat
ed proved of special interest to all
present and gave US broader and
more comprehensive views on these
subjects, especially the proposed Pos
tai Savings Banks and Parcels Post.
We also greatly appreciate the let
ter of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General DeGraw, read here. and for
the words of cheer and hearty ac-
cord in our organization. and regret
his inability to be with us.
Resolved, That we favor the adop-
ton by congress of the recommeldn-
ton of Postmaster General Meyer as
to the establishing of Postal Savings
Banks and Parcels Post
TnSnPCtfllIV Gail
the attention of the posboffice de-
partment to the unjust discrimina-
ton between the offices of the First.
Second and Third Glasses in the mat
ter of furnishing facing slips the Of
fees of the latter class having to
purchase said slips and in addition to
pay postage on eXpressaEe charges
thereon. and also on other supplies
Resolved, That we request the De-
partmcnt to have prepared Digest
of the Postal Laws and Regulations,
making them more compact. easier
of comprehension, and greatly sim
pIyfying same. This we think would
very greatly aid in the better con
duct of the offices throughout the
United States, making this part q
the work easier and quicker done.
Resolved, That we heartily favor
the recommendation of the Depart
mont. recently Issued, as to Post
masters instructing school teachers
ana pupils on the subject of mails
and postal laws. believing that thro'
this method good can be accomplish
ed
Resolved. That we favor the Gov
eminent owning it's own buildings IN
every town wherei mis- located the
postoffice, and that when said build
ing cannot be purchased, q sui'shle
site be secured and building srec:-
ed. thus saving the government many
thousands of dollars in rents.
To the faithful officers of the As
socIation who are retiring from office,
we extend our appreciation for their
services and the interest they have
shown in the success thereof.
To the management of the Waldo
hotel for tho use OF their assembly
room and for all other courtesies
extended. we are also grateful.
r. AID HALL,
ALEX. CLOHAN,
S. S. BUZZERD,
Committee.
The new officers arc:
James X. Hall. Wheel