Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-07-29
CAnPAI0N STARTED
To Close the Rocky Ford Postoffice
on SUNDAYS

on Sundays
A most commendable' movement is
being inaugurated in this city looking to-
ward the abolishment of Sunday mail
delivery. in emulation of the plan adopt
ed a month ago at Colorado Springs and
endorsed by the postmasters of the state
at their recent convention in Denver, and
the Enterprise hopes that it may meet
with immediate success.
1t appears to US that there is no suffi-
cient reason why the postofice employees
should not have their full rest days, the
same as other toilers. and have the priv
ilege of attending church and Sunday
school if they so desire. As it is now our
principal mail arrives when Sunday
school is in progress and the delivery
windows are open all through the hour
for the morning devotional services in
most of our churches. which shuts off
the employees from attending church on
Sunday morning. besides keeping many
of the patrons hanging about the post
Office dnring this hour who might be en-
ploying their time on the Lords day to
better advantage.
The Enterprise is of the opinion that
our business men and citizens will he,rt-
lily favor the Sunday closing movement.
for there is surely no one that is in re-
ceipt of Sunday mail Of so vital import
ance that it may not be kept for day.
and we would urge that a petition be cir
culated something on the order Of that
used in Colorado Springs. as follows:
"Whereas, a number of employees are
compelled to labor on Sunday in the
Rocky Ford postoffiee. and
Whereas. it has been ascertained that
business men generally do not find it
necessary to call for mail on Sundays;
that other means are usually employed
for the delivery of the mail rather than
the open postoffice. and that a large pro-
portion Of those attending the postoffiee
on Sabbaths do so from habit RATHER
than from necessity;
Resolved, that we take step for Sc
curing the closing Of the postoffiee on
Sundays;
That the ministers preach on the sub
iest Of Sabbath observance with special
reference to the closing Of the postoffiee
on the Lords Day.
That this petition requesting the clos
ing Of the postoffiee on Sundays be cir
culated at the close Of the service, for the
signatures OF those persons who may be
Of voting age.
That the Brotherhoods Of the various
churches. or special committees be ask
ed to circulate the petition for signatures.
That through the brotherhoods. promi-
nent business men be asked to call upon
the postmaster to urge his action for
Sunday closing"
Postmaster Lance informs the Enter
prise that he is in hearty accord with the
plan for Sunday closing. and that he has
the power to close the office upon peti-
ton or change the delivery hour the fol-
lowing letter will show:
"In answer to your letter which the
postmaster general has referred to me,
you are informed that postmasters are
not required to open their offices on Sum-
day for the delivery Of mail to patrons
unless the public convenience requires such
service. in which case the office should
be opened for an hour at a time which
will not conflict with the time Of church
services. II it be represented to the de-
partment by petition or otherwise that
the public convenience does no. require a
Sunday delivery of mail and the local
sentiment is opposed to such service. the
matter will have careful consideration.
Respectfully.
c. P. GRANDFIELD,
First Assistant Postmaster General"