Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-20

VI til3 cofItTl ttee ON credentials showed
4" delegates present. The following let
ter was REID from Congressman T.. c.
Burleiyh:
Washington, u. C., March 10, 1910.
Dear Mr.. Lshncss:
l beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your favor of the 18th instant. in which
y gu extend to Ipe an invitation to be
present on the occasion of the annual
meeting Of the Maine Postoffice Clerks.
which is to tIke place on the 18th of
Anr'l. Replying thereto | desire. first
to express to you my cordial and sin
cere thanks for your kindness and as
sure you that it is Il cause of genuine
regret that my duties here will not per-
nit me to be with you on that occasion.
In thisaconnertion ! desire to add that
believe an organization such as yours.
representing q branch of the govern
ment service, which in efficiency and
character is, second to ECne, must of
necessity prove itself of value. not only
to its members, but to tie service as
well,t And if. I may properly do so. I
wish, .also to add that I believe not only
in the postal service itself, but in the
men, VINO compose it. And for that rea
as in the past do whatever ! can in any
action, legislative, or otherwise. which
tends to further their interests.
Again thanking you. I beg to rrmain,
with all best wishes for the Association.
Very cordially yours.
z. c. BURLEIGH.
Hon. \. r. Lishness. Chairman EXecu-
tive Commute, United National Asso.
citation Po&tof.ice Clerks, Augusta,
Maine.
The report of Secretary r. 7. Rowe
of Lewiston showed that during the past
wear three new branches had been added
Belfast, Biddeford and Hallowell and
that the membership had increased TO-.
The report of Treasurer T. l.. Collins of
Portland showed Il successful year from
financial standpoint with surplus of
SOL in the treasury. State Organizer f.
IT, Douglass reviewed the work of the
past year and mapped out sufficient WORK
for the ensuing year to keep his sue
cessor hustling. r. S. May of Rocklhnd
gave an interesting report OF the last
national convention. which was held at
Birmingham, Ala
An interesting talk was given by Ma
tioilal Treasurer Edward. w. Connors OF
Boston, who also presented Il report from
National President Rogers, which proved
of much interest tC the members. The
following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year:
President-Arthur W. Stewart. Au-
gusta
First Vice President-W j. Perry,
Bath.
a. L.
Waterville.
Sccrctary--Arthur l. Handy, Augusta.
Treasurer-T. J. Collins, Portland.
Chairman grievance committee-trcd
b. Hill Augusta
Delegate to national conventional II
Douglass. Watcrville; alternate, i. W.
l.. McDonough, Portland
State orgnnizer-T. L. VBriell. Lewis
ton
Mr.. Stewart in accepting the office OF
president said: Mr.. Chairman and fell
low clerks: | thank you. gentlemen Toy
the honor you have conferred upon me
can truthfulIy say I never cared VI
hold office in any Organization until
became a member of the L. N. y. p 0.
C., but am proud to represent Sd'h
body of men aud women As ] kro" the
Ppstofiice Clerks of the good OLD state
| of Maine to be,
"I thoroughly believe in our "SS"cia-
ti,n and ar convinced that without II
we should have no classification act but
would be working long hours for the
same or slightly more salary than We
received when 7 entered the service II
wears ago | think YOU will join me il
! honorng our rational officers, especially
President Rogers, to whose carefui iude'
| ,rent and persistency more than an!
| other factor our good progress IS que
| But the end is not yet. Much more re-
| mains to be done. not only for our owl
good, out FOR the good of the service
THE civil: service pension should re-
| cciye our attention. We must convince
| our legislators that fer all concerned i
| is hotter after n man has spent most o.
hie life and usefulness in the service t.
rive him a pension and put younger
man in his place. hope our committee
on resolutions will also take up the mat
ters of the S-hour bill, 80 days vacation
and the automatic advance in salary t
fine fifth and sixth grades. and report
"Now gentlemen, in our Z. N. a. =. Q
E, we have a good thing. Let us stan'
manfully together. laying aside our lit
tIe differences, working for the Post
Iofce clerks and also for the federal ser
| vice. and we will yet be on equal foot
ing with the other branches of the ser
vice.
| A. w. Stewart, the newly elected pres
ident of the L. N y. ?. o. G.. of Maine
was born in Augusta in 1853. He re
|ceived his early education in the public
schools Of this city and was graduated
from the VIM. X. Smith Grammar
eehoo' He was engaged in farming a3t
school teaching for several years anc
was considered by mis- associates one OF
~" r""st progressive and successful
farmers Of this vicinity. Five years Q
his life was passed as carrenter ant
The was employed on several of the pub
lie buildings and manufacturing plant
of Augusta. He has been in the post
,ffice service l. years and was instru
mental in organizing the local branch
IT, N. A. P. o. C., of which every cieri
i'm the Office is a member He has beer
president of the local branch severa
years and for two years vice president
of the State branch. He is identified
with number of secret orders, holding