Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-10
CLERK AND CARRIER DELEGATES
AND OTHERS ENTERTAINED
BY LOCAL FORCE.
SOCIAL FUNCTION BRINGS
CONVENTIONS TO A CLOSE
One Hundred Thirty-Five Are Enter
tanned at Meal Served in the Masonic
Hall by Eastern Star Ladies-Pro-
gram of Speeches and Music Lasts
Until Late Hour.

Delegates and those from out of the
city who attended the joint convention
of the state letter carriers and post
office clerks, together with friends and
members OF the families of the local
postoffice employees, We're the guests of
the carriers and clerks of this city at
an enjoyable dinner served in the Ma
sonic hall Monday evening at $3.50
O'Clock Gun hundred thirty-five were
served by the ladies of the Eastern
Star with a two-course meal that was
greatly appreciated. The meal and
the program which followed it, brought
the two conventions to a most happy
end
Dinner Served in Two Courses.
The dinner was served in two courses,
on four large tables set lengthwise of
the lodge room. The speakers were
seated at the east table, which was
decorated with palms in red covered
pots.
While the guests were filing into the
room the Crescent Mandolin Club play
ed. and continued to furnish the music
while the meal was being served.
Rev. c. H. Morris offered the invoca-
ton. and after the tables had been
cleared Postmaster C. H. Smith turned
the program over to Mr.. F. A. Moscrip,
the POSTMASTER.
Iowa's Senators AppIauded.
Mr.. Stewart Eason was the first
speaker introduced. He talked very
briefly and extended the hand of well
come and good fellowship to the Wis
itors and those present in the name of
the local carriers.
Mr. P. A. Hawley was introduced for
the subject "reminiscences" He de-
voted most of the few minutes he was
on the floor 10 reading letters Of well
come and regret from Iowa's senator's.
A. B Cummins and ]. P. Dolliver. and
Congressman James w. Good, who has
been invited to be present.
The mention Of Senator Cunmins'
name by Mr.. Hawley, and the refer
ence Mr.. Canavan made later to the
states Junior senator as 'Iowas splen-
+! hand clapping Senator Delivers name
was also applauded. Mr.. Hawley gave
way for Mr.. Munger, Of Waterloo
who brought greetings from his loca'
| branch.
Duffy on Retirement.
''The Letter Carriers was the sub
| ject of an argument in favor of the re-
| tirement on pay Of superannuated fed
/ eral employees, by Charles A. Duffy
| treasurer Of the National Association OF
! Letter Carriers His address dealt with
| the justice of the government retiring
! employees, when they reached an age al
which they were no longer capable o,
performing their duties, after havins
spent a life time or many years in the
service. He said that the records show
ed that there were $50 men In the post.
office department over so years Of age
He declared that all the chiefs OF the
postoffice department were committed
to some form Of retirement, and that al
stood on the proposition that it was MOI
humane or right to drive those aget
men from the payroll.
Veteran in Service Speaks.
William H. Caravan. secretary.
treasu of the Mutual Benefit Auxili-
larry. whose subject was THE Postoffice
clerks" gave way after speaking for 9
few moments to Mr.. F. Stewart, di.
vision chief clerk Of the railway mai
service. who represented the second as
sistant postmaster. MI. Stewart is one
of the veterans of the service. having
been engaged in the work for forty
years Mr.. Stewart lauded the effici-
ency of the service and called attention
to some Of the things which contributed
to that efficiency. He also dwelt a.
some length on means Of still further
improving the service and he urged the
employees to take steps to secure fol