The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-18
DESIRE GOOD ROADS
RURAL ROUTE MAIL CARRIERS
MAKE PLEA AT CONVENTION.
Better Highways Is One of the De-
mands of Those Who Deliver Let
tiers in the Country Districts; Re-
suits of the Meeting at st. Cloud;
Officers Chosen for the Ensuing
Year; Also Delegates.

st. Cloud, June 1.-THE seventh an
nual convention of the Minnesota Rural
Letter Carriers association was held in
st. Cloud Friday and Saturday. Fol
lowing are the officers elected: Presi-
dent, l.. II. Wilson of Olivia; vice pres
ident, j. H. Drew of Redwing; secre-
tary, E. A. Lane, Wayzata; treasurer,
w. r. Briggs of Saltwater.
At the afternoon session Friday, G.
d. Flynn of Minneapolis spoke on the
upon the betterment of the country
roads. This is the more effective be-
cause of the fact that the United
States government will not stand for
any poor OF impossible roads along
the routes where the daily mail is de
kind is reported to the government
steps are taken to have the evil RENE
died by notifying the town officers to
make the necessary Improvements, and
if this proves of no effect, the route
is discontinued In this manner and
factor in getting better rural roads.
The speaker touched upon other phases,
delivering highly interesting and in
structive talk.
H. l.. Wilson gave talk on the i'm.
preston he received at the national
convention at Omaha and stated that
it was the greatest feature about their
organization. State associations were
good and could bring about good, but
the main results would be gained
through the national association. Hi
talk was well received.
Raising the Per Capita Tax.
The committee on constitution and
law reported to the association that
the per capita tax be raised for de
fraying the expenses of the delegates
to the national convention and this
was adopted after some discussion. 1t
was also decided to change the annual
meeting from the second Friday in
the month of June to the second Fri.
day in August.
After some discussion means were
arrived at to insure the attendance OF
full delegation to the national con-
vention for it was agreed that it was
the most important feature of the or
ganizaton as already dwelt upon by
Mr.. Wilson in his speech.
After the election of the officers Sat
urday morning the following delegates
were elected to the national conven-
ton: i. H. Wilson, Olivia; J. H.
Drew, Redwing; E. A. Lane, Way
zata; j. F. McNulty, Little Falls, and
George Rathbun of Anoka.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
The Resolutions.
To the President and Members of the
Minnesota Rural Letter Carriers" As
ISOLATION: We, the undersigned com
mittee on resolutions, beg leave to pre-
sent to you the following report:
Whereas, it is still the good fortune
of this association to be favored by
the greatest courtesy and hospitality,
we at this time at st. Cloud do here
, by express our heartfelt and sincere
thanks: To Rev. Merrifield for the in
vocation; to Mayor Hugh Evans for
the keys to the hospitality of ST..
Cloud; to the quartet of the Normal
school for the selections rendered; to
Postmaster c. ID. Grinols for his good
will; to Mr. Randall of the reforma-
tory for his excellent address and in
vtation to visit the institutions; to The
Minneapolis Tribune for furnishing the
badges; to the Wagner Motorcycle com
pany for furnishing the programs. To
the Commercial club and the local
committee we most especially extend
our heartfelt thanks for their excel
| lent entertainment and hospitality. We
also extend our thanks to the local
press and the press of the state
throughout and to Miss Ruth Allen for
her vocal numbers.
| Resolved, further, that our delegates
to the national convention of the Rural
Letter Carriers association at its next
regular session be instructed to lay the
matter of issuing cards to the rural
patrons throughout the northwest be-
fore the meeting. By these cards the
patrons are to be instructed in their
duties in regard to keeping the roads
open during the winter months, said
cards to be issued by the postoffice de-
partment.
The next convention will be held at
| Wacona.