Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
Fourth Class Postmasters Meet.

The first annual meeting of the Second
Maine District League of Postmasters OF
the Fourth Glass was held at the grand
jury room, Auburn, July p.
While the attendance was not large, a
goodly number of postmasters from the
three counties, Androscoggin, franklin
and Oxford, comprising the district,
were present.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, W. s. Lane, Leeds; vice-presiden'
for Androscoggin County, W. B. Brad
ford, Turner; Franklin County, A. p
Adams, Jay; Oxford County, X. F,
Staples, Welchvilie. Secretary and
Treasurer, A. l.. Palmer, East Sumner.
Delegates to attend the state league to
be held at Portland, Aug. 81 and %, as
follows: w. B. Bradford, Turner, and
Walter Lawrence, Turner Ceuter, from
Androscoggin County, A. p. Adams, Jay,
and d. W. Alexander, Riley, from Frank.
lin County, r. F. Staples, Welchville,
and G. F. Needham, Hebron Station,
from Oxford County.
Time and place of next meeting was
left with the executive committee.
After the business of the meeting was
attended to President Lane read an ex-
cellent paper. He said in part, that
while the addition to the league has not
been as large as could be desired, yet
some progress has been made, and the
only thing to do was to keep prodding
the postmasters until il hurt, and show
ing them the advantages of belonging to
the league, until they were ashamed not
to join. That il conditions are not salts
factory, we have only ourselves to blame,
and the only remedy is in working to-
gether through the league for better
service and conditions.
Post office inspector ". b. Robinson
of Portland addressed the meeting. BE
was greeted with applause as he arose to
speak. His address was interesting and
instructive. He said he believed in the
league meetings and that the post office
department approves of them, believing
they will benefit the postmasters, and
through the district and state organiza-
tions many helpful recommendations
will be made. He told of some of the
Irregularities that inspectors found in
their round of duties, and suggested
many ways Of improvement.
s. Z. Emmons, assistant postmaster at
Lewiston, read paper which was
listened to with pleasure and profit. Mr..
Emmous was for eight years post office
inspector and for several years prior to
that railway mail clerk, so he is well
qualified to give valuable information.
he has great faith in the postal en-
ployes, all included, and declared the
fourth class postmasters had helped to
build up the best and most efficient
postal service Oh the globe
The last address of the meeting was
by j. S. Hutchins, Bethel, President OF
the Oxford County Rural Letter Carriers
Association. He told of various ways in
which the postmasters may help the
rural carrier. He asked each postmaster
to use his influence for parcels post on
rural routes, also to do all In their power
to further the good roads movement.
Many gotN suggestions were made and
all were glad to meet him.
Post office Inspector Robinson answer
ed many questions asked by postmasters
who wanted light on matters not plain to
them. This part of the programme was
very helpful.
All present felt repaid for their efforts
TO attend, and several postmasters sent
letters expressing their regret that they
were unable to be there.
Let every postmaster in the district
plan TO attend the next meeting.
A. L. PALMER, Sec.