Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11
OF Maine PostmasterS
Next Week at Portland
State Association to Hold
{ A Three-days Session.
Interesting Program Arranged With
Prominent Men Present.

Under order o469 from the office Of
the postmaster general leave of alb
sence has been given to the postmas-
tiers of the third and fourth classes in
Maine for as many days. not exceeding
five, as may be necessary to enable
them to attend their annual meeting
to be held in Portland. Sept. y. %, %
Special attention has been given to
the plans for this meeting end it is
expected that it will be by far the best
and most instructive meeting held yet.
The meeting will be held at Hotel Fall
mouth where special rates have been
given. Also special rates will be al
lowed on all railroads at about one
and one third fare for the round trip.
The postmasters should call for these
terms when buying the ticket.
The program is one of interest and
will be much enjoyed by all who are
present. National President Hoag Of
OrchaPd Park. \. Y. will be present
and has some things of importance to
say to the postmasters and has re-
quested that we have all present pos
sible. Governor Fernald will be pres
ent and speak and congressman Allen
y
standing will be present and give in
structive talks.
Inspector Robinson will be present
as the direct representative of the de-
partment and it is expected to have at
least one other inspector. Arrange
ments are trying to be made so that
someone from the department in
Washington may come. Through tho
efforts of Postmaster King of Portland
permission has been given to visit one
of the forts and one-half day will be
given to pleasure for this purpose
Every postmaster in Maine is invt-
ed to come and bring his wife The
following will be the program with
some additions:
TUESDAYS SESSION.
10 90 A. M.-Address of Welcome.
Postmaster +. Fl. King. Portland: May
or Adam P. Leighton. Portland
Annual Report Of SeeretaX and h Treas
State Presidents Annual Address.
Y. r. Duran. East Corinth
Appointment of Committees.
Opportunity to meet National President
Hoag of Orchard Park n. Y. and get
ting acquainted with each other.
Dinner.
100 p M.-Address by National President
gressmen Allen and swasey and Gov
ernor Fernald.
Question Box.
Adjournment. to be followed by Banquet
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
900 A. M-Paper: Facts About Regis
tration. f. G. Sweet. Portland
Paper-"Facts About the Money Order
Service, Herbert |. Low Port la nd
'Observations of the Postal Service by a
Newspaper Man"
Address upon The Railway Mail Service"
Mr., Marshall chief clerk
Address by Postoffce Inspector W. B.
Robinson. to be followed with question
box
Adjournment for dinner.
Afternoon given to pl assure trip to Fort
Mckinley or Fort Williams
Business session at u. NJ.
THURSDAYS SESSION
900 A. M.-Paper: Duties and Relations
OF the Postmaster to the r. f. p. Car
lier,' by Il Carrier
Paper: Duties and Relations of the r.
+. d. Carrier to the Postmaster"
c. w. Besse. jefferson
The Needs of the Postmasters of the
Third Class and How Can the League
Assist in Improving Them
f.. Harding. p. NJ. Gorhan
Open discussion of the following sub
iet is:
WHAT Legislation Is Needed for the
Fostmasters Of the Fourth Glass and
How Shall 1t Be Brought About?"
office Hours and Vacations for Both
Classes.
care and Handling of Postal Funds
Eerort of Committees.
Adjournment
l.. F. FLETCHER. Cape Porpoise,
l.. RICH, Sebago Lake
Committee on Program