Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-24
Council Bluffs
ROADS SHOP Talk
Subject Interests Rural Carriers
Almost as Much as Wages.
OVERTURE ELECTED PRESIDENT
shelby Man Put at Head Of
Organization Next Meeting
win he Held at
AvOca.

Presldent-C. =. OVerturt, shelby.
First Vice. resident-W. ri. Coon, AvOca.
Second Vice President-N. A. Chrisman'
Nicola
cretary-Treasurer-charle s. Cue,
Director for Three Yesrs-H. A. Hub
Delegate TO state Convenience. s. over
These officers we're elected Tuesday at
the third annual convention Of the Potta-
wat annie County Rural Letter Carriers
association.
Avoca was selected as the place OF hold
ing the next convention, which will be on
Labor day. Since the organization OF the
association the meetings have been held
on washington's birthday, but the eonven-
tion yesterday decided that the weather in
September would be more favorable for
such gatherings, and a resolution chang
ing the time Of the annual meeting, from
February % to the first Monday in Sep
tember, Labor day. was adopted.
The rural letter carriers held their con-
vention In the auditorium of the public
library building and, shortly after o'clock.
adjourned to the First Christian church,
where, with the postmasters Of the third
and fourth class offices in Southwestern
Iowa. who held their winter meeting in the
roomsNof the Commercial club, and a num-
Der Of invited guests, dinner was served
in the basement Of the building by the
women Of the congregation, following
which a decidedly interesting good roads
program was carried out.
Mayor Bids Welcome.
The rural letter carriers were called to-
gether by w. II. James, Of this city. presi-
dent of the association. The Invocation
was pronounced by Dr.. o. o. Smith. pas
tor Of the First Congregational church,
while Mayor Thomas Maloney in one OF
his Enthusiastically happy little talks
bid the visiting carriers welcome. Presi-
dent James made the response on behalf
OF the association.
President James was strongly urged to
accept reelection, but he declined. He had
held the office two years in succession.
and thought it was time he should step
aside in favor Of some other member.
III it " an honor" said Mr.. James.
1T should be passed around" IL 1t is a
burden, others should share It."
Both AvocN and Council Bluffs were
suggested as locations for the next con-
v~ention, but tho Bluffs advocates withdrew
in favor OF AVoca, the delegates from
which place assured the association Of a
hearty reception and entertainment.
It was, at the suggestion Of President
James. that the change in the time of hold
ing the annual convention was decided upon.
The change was unanimously adopted, it
being the sentiment that weather conditions
would be more favorable in the fan. and
would make the conventions more enjoy
able and possibly bring out a larger at
tendance.
Amng those in attendance were a number
Of women. wives and daughters of the
members and they manifested a deep in
terest in the proceedings. both at the con-
vention and In the after-dinner program.
at the First Baptist church. They were
the recipients Of large boxes Of flowers,
with the compliments Of local florist, the
contents Of which was distributed among
them.
President James reported that he had
assumed the responsibility OF sending a
tribute Of flowers to Bert b. Childs OF
Nevada, Ia. who is seriously III with ty-
phoid fever, and a letter OF acknowled-
ment and thanks from Mrs, Childs was
read.
AZ to salary Raise.
Among several communication read by
the secretary was one from Congressman
Walter /. Smith, replying to a letter Of
Inquiry from President James relative to
the prospect Of the rural mail carriers
securing an increase in their salaries,
awning to the high cost OF living and Of