Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-14
NASBIES HERE
IN CONVENTION
PosTMAsTERs HOLD SESSION IN
Y. NJ. c. A. AUDITORIUM DIS
cUssING CONDITIONS.
NIMOCk s HON OREO
ottumwan Made Secretary and As
sured Of League to ottunnwa
Next MISREPRESENTATION
to Broaden Scope.
NlMOCk S HO MORE D
HAGeERG & HARRINGTON
124 East Main.

In q meeting that makes up in en-
= thusiasm for what it lacks In numbers,
the fourth annual convention of the
Ottumwa district Of third and fourth
class postmasters Is in session today
at the Y. NJ. G. A. auditorium. BY the
suspension of rules, the election OF
officers took place before the dinner
hour adjournment instead of going
: over to the last number of the pro-
gram as has been the custom. Tho
old officers we're reelected with the
exception of the recording and imam
cial secretary which position was
given q former incumbent. H. G. Pad
dock Of Clio, the Oldest man at the
convention. Postmaster Frank A.
Nimocks Of Ottumwa was given the
corresponding secretaryship, newly
created Office in the association. The
selection of Mr.. Nimocks was made to
create a boost spirit for the organiza-
ton and to bring out a large number
to the convention next year, which
upon the invitation of the local post
master was voted to be held here.
Will Embrace All p. Ms.
A letter was read from F. M.
Mathews of Udell, the secretary Of the
district league who rendered his re-
grets for being unable to attend and
his place was supplied by H. G. Pad
dock OF Clio. The sentiment for boost
ing and spreading out was injected
into the convention by Postmaster
Nimocks who stated that the title OF
the association being given as third
and fourth class postmasters, left the
impression that those Of the first ana
second class Offices were not wanted
nor holding interests in common. The
sentiment soon asserted itself for the
broadening of the scope Of the asso-
citation and In the selection of the
Ottumwa postmaster for the position
OF secretary he was urged to use MS
influence and best Judgment IN attract
ing the first and second class post
masters Of the district into the cause.
The hope is to make the organization
4 power for the betterment Of the serv-
vice and with Secretary Ntmocks, In
Spector J. W. Wellburn Of this city
will be pressed into service. Follow
inx the election OF officers the con-
vention adjourned until 1870 p. m.
Elect Officers.
The Officers elected for the ensuing
years are:
President-G. T. Wilson, Floris.
Financial and recording secretary
Fl. G. Paddock, Clio.
Corresponding secretary-F. A.
Nimocks, Ottumwa.
Treasurer-E. T. Roland Eldon.
The selection OF vice president
and delegates from each county in the
district to attend the state convention
was begun before the noon adjourn
ment but owing to number of the
counties not being represented, the
task was left unfinished. The execu.
tive committee composed of the OFF,
GERS. will later fill out the vacancies
In the appointment of vice presidents
and delegates. It will also name the
date Of holding the next convention.
Convention Notes.
Delegates were not large numer-
fcalIy at the convention Of the
nasbies, but they went some on en-
thusiasm and have an appreciation OF
the boost idea.
Among the delegates the oldest
man in point of years is H. c. Paddock
of Clio. The venerable secretary
though seventy-one in years is youth
In activity where the affairs of the
association are concerned. He trav-
eled the greatest distance Of any OF
the delegates, having to come from
the southern corner Of Wayne county
and just because he is SO active he
was made secretary. This honor is
not new one. however, as he was the
first secretary the league had and
held the post two terms before. He
has had thirteen years as postmaster