The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-05-31
r. F. D. CARRIERS.
Preparations for State Convention.
Fine Meeting of County Asso-
citation.

At a meeting of the Rural Letter
Carrier association Of Newberry coun-
ty, held yesterday in the chamber Of
commerce rooms, definite plans were
put into operation for making the ap-
preaching State convention of the r.
F. D. carriers, to be held in Newberry
on July 4 and 5, the best gathering in
the history of the State association.
A central committee consisting of the
seven carriers from the Newberry Of
flee, with Mr.. T. E. Wicker, the State
president, as chairman, was elected
to perfect the arrangements, working
in harmony with the chamber of COM
merce and city council. The chairman
of this committee was empowered to
appoint subcommittee from the gen.
eral committee and also to appoint
any of the carriers of the county on
the subcommittee. Mr.. F. P. De-
vure, who offered the resolution for
the appointment Of the seven carriers
from the Newberry office as a central
general committee explained that i'm
mediate work was necessary, and this
work could be done more expeditions
ly by those living here in the city.
This committee, of course, will have
the cooperation of every member of
the association.
1t is the purpose of the association
to entertain the visiting delegates
while they are in the city, and in this
matter they will be aided by the cham
Der of commerce, the city officials and
the people of the city generally.
A Fine Start.
Mayor Blease and President I. H.
Hunt, of the chamber Of commerce,
were present at the meeting yesterday
and both made inspiring addresses
~pledging their cooperation in making
the convention a success, and Mayor
Blease personally subscribed $50 to-
wards the entertainment of the dele
/ gates and President Hunt $40.
In addition to the amount which
will be subscribed by the people of
the city, on motion of Mr.. F. P. De-
wore, the secretary was instructed to
call upon every member Of the coun-
ty association for the sum of 81 to
help defray the expenses. Between
so and Is delegates are expected, and
in addition to making them the guests
of the carriers and of che city while
here, a banquet will be :. rendered
them. " "@:..G:
President Hunt yesterday rendered
the chamber of commerce rooms. for
the meeting, and the meeting pEill be
held there. ...:a ,ac:. =.
A special music committee was ap-
pointed, on\motion of MI. W.. G.! Pet
erson, consisting of Messrs. r.. G.
Counts, T. L.. Shealy and F. E. De-
wore. =. >~.:.E' r..
Treasurer Peterson reported; that
all Indebtedness against the county
association had been paid, and there
a STA in the treasury. o..
Mr.. F. P .Devore offered the follow
ing tribute of respect, which, after a
few suitable' remarks by Mr.. Peter
son, was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote:
"We are called upon to raour the
death Of one Of our members, MI. J.
W. D. Johnson, carrier ON Kinards r.
F. D. No. 2, who died on the 18th day
of March, 1910. He was a good man,
faithful and true to every duty. There
fore,
"Resolved, That in the death Of Mr..
J. ". D. Johnson the Rural Carriers
association of Newberry county has
lost n of it's best members; n who
QdO Tie SSpeCt d1u SSlSeu1 u Us Gil
for his high character, his genial dis
position and for the interest he al
ways displayed in the success of this
association.
THAT his example of fidelity to
duty will be an inspiration to us in
our service to the public.
That a copy of this resolution be
sent to his family. as expressive OF
our sympathy with them in their be-
reavement, and that a page in our
minute book be dedicated to his men,
ory."
Mr.. W. G. Peterson announced with
sadness the death on Sunday of the
mother Of State President Thos. E.
Wicker, and a committee consisting
of Messrs. ". G. Peterson, F. P. De-
vore and W. S. Seybt was appointed
to draft suitable resolutions.
The old officers of the association
were unanimously reelected, as fol-