The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26

Although many delegates are VET
TO arrive, about one hundred meu,-
bers of the National Association ~
f"sti'iasters oI First Glass offices were
present Monday morning at the OPEN
ing session in the Jefferson motel ~
their thirteenth annual convention II
Is expected that before night This num-
Der VIII De greatly augmented nv
many VINO VIII come from distant
western points.
ne hrst meeting was notable for
doareSses by Governor Mann, Mayor
-, =. Richardson and MIR. Henry w.
" o"u, president of the Chamber or
Commerce, all of whom extended =,
The visitors the hospitality Of Rteh-
inond and Virginia
Nearly all ~ the postanastars arxGI
accompanied by their wives ana
iamliies' who were present at the first
session. Following this the rnam-
nefs OF the fair sex We're taken Al
a sightseeing trip about Richmond nv
iioS'esSes OF the occasion. Luncheon
was served at the Richmond hotel
Would Help Clerks.
IN ms annual report and adaras.
fFtsldsnt Edward Nj. Morgan nosr-
master of New York, urged Thar ~
association take action looking 80
Na'qs having legislation passed wbirb
"outa give all postotf1ce clerks ana
"a teFs one day holiday each week
20 pVlhtea out that under existing
twenty-four hours every sayar 49,.
10 the organization that ii sbouia 80.
Poi' ehe idea of government eontrol
"iu ne strongly recommended thar
acs 10 pe taken to bring this ahont
mere Is every indication thar the
pos.hlasters Will take appropriate
t.eeioh on this matter before adjourn-
ing next Thursday.
Af: wood was strong in his annaat
or telegraph companies = nraise., =.
aaIu' winch has been afoot for q iars.
me, In several ways he potntad M,
""y such a thing would b. Of hanafat
to the public - pehehs
meetings are being held In ira
aaa.uitoflum of the Jefferson. which i.
decorated for the occasion.
4te "hlte and blue bunting. artis-
t..,Ii. SoEers large portion of the
NaliS' while on the speakers, plaffor,,,
green plants and the colors af W..
eiiia produce a splendid effect uiyh
ABOVE the presidents seat IL a 49,
portrait Of President Tar
Because Of official business p.s.
nlastef-General Frank Fl. HitchcncL
t IA uhap to be present Monday
49, -, ~ Was announced by Presi-
49,, 3'ioi gan that this member of the
presidents cabinet win be- IN R,rG
mond Monday.
Inc announcement was ma+ r,,.n
.oeii eFous applause. clearly indieaf-
lits the popularity of the postmastar.
general F"asiiaseeF-ss
Governors Welcome.
GLOWING the Invocation. wh,.n
St Nj Pronounced by Rev. George w.
.eDahiel' Governor Mann Welcomed
we postmasters and their wives 4. 49,
Old Dominion. ~ the
IT is with the greatest n,aas,,,
that stand here to-day to walcor1S
me western sons of Virginia ne -.
ior az one time Virginia exfend~X
from the Atlantic to the Pacific nca. y Ms
AS part Of this great countrv
we nave glorious Commonwaalth
we are proud of our history and o,,r
traditions. ~
We do not live altogether IN a,,-
wealth iiiiiioH-
I want to welcome the postmasta~.
OF the United States. Postmas,ar~
ore tne most important people ~
nafe ia every community posfmaa
teFs nave charge of the means Of conr.
munication. They have to keen ar
secrets gong can't say anythinr
Instructive 10 the postmasters. Ruf
! want TO say that you are welcom. N
mere ana l want you to undarsfan1 &
that you are standing on America. 4
sou ana have an interest In vtrrinfa1
President Edward NJ. Morgan, poss-
master OF New York. called the OPEN
ing session TO order and immediata-
" designated Postmaster Edgar Al
IAN, Jr., as master of ceremonies Ny.
Allan introduced the speakers
Mayors Address.
Mayor ID. G. Richardson said thea
there was a time when yfsit ~
Richmond would display only blood
and carnage, but that to-day fhS
storm OF battle has passed. Il stand
here to welcome and greet YOU. NJ