Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-07

The fifth annual meeting of the
Maine state League of Postmasters
came to a close Thurs Law noon aftc.
a, most successful three d. IS scssion
held at the Augusta House in this
city. Some Of the most interesting
papers of the meeting were reserved
until the closing session.
Gen. Sheldon Conner gave some
. very practical hints upon the cXecu-
ton Of pension. vouchers at the open
Ing of the days session. which be-
gan at A. NJ. in the banquet hall
OF the Augusta House. Among the
points brought out were the follow
ing:
Every time the voucher is executed
Insist upon seeing the certificate. The
MhagAtrate as part of his jurat should
ser that the number on the certificate
II the same, as the number on the dec
larattOn. Be careful that the signature
Is legfble. The most important mat
ter Of ALL" said Gen. Conner, lis the
exhibition Of the certificate. If every
Gffice wnuld insist upon it it would
make. the matter easier for all con-
!cerned" A..sg.
3 Gen. Conner read in ssome detail
extracts from the postal law in con-
fectioh with pensions and after con-
Guiding his. remarks answered mum
Der Of queries propounded by the
members of the League present.
K. w Wentworth of Winthrop fol-
Bowed with q paper upon "Alertness
IN Postoffices," which contained many
helpful suggestions. Some Observa
tipn sf the Postal Service and Some
Recommendations by a Lady Post
master" was the title of an excellent
paper by Mrs. Esther E. Hunton of
Readfeld. Mrs. Hunton's paper was
as follows:
To the members Of this organiza-
ton. those who take active interest
in the work. may not be able tc
ADVANCE any new ideas. Never before
has there been so much interest talk
4 ef In postal affairs by the press and
the public as at the present time. The
successful administration of the post
al service depends primarily on the
efficiency Of the vast army of mer
and women who do it's work. One
very important event for the better.
ment Of the -postmasters of the fourth
class Offices, was issued about two
yrars ago by former Pres. Roosevelt
placing fourteen state north of the
Ohio. and. east Of the Mississippi riy;
II under classified service. We hope
better days are in store for u.s., we
take courage under this new order Of
things, knowing that if We conduct
our offices properly we can have q
position as long as we care for 1t
We feel like buying new fixtures fol-
our offices and trying to make them
Since we have been placed under
claatlfied service have new SORTING
table which has nine large drawers
I find them very convenient for ms
penE envelopes, cards, report, sheets
Irvine etc I use one drawer for ad
vertised third and fourth class mat
ter, Swhitfi'.I find accumulate very fast
an Outsider would be surprised to SCI
the man matter that the postmaste
has to care for. AS soon AS possible
want NEW capcelling table for my
Office. also a safe which l think ever.
postmaster ought to have. My office
iayvefy st1ali but hope to have more
r6trhTs sd 4 can make more improve
meKtar
r. have heard people say should
think 1T would .bs fun to be postmas,
ter aid pass ont the mail don't think
theyr, Stet,ped 10 realize the. care ant
responsibility that postmaster has
tlfRy we hEva t5 be g56d natNred
whether VIZ rehfiy feel that way OF
Tiese are a. rev thitiss that Ithihk a
pSatifstef Qf the fotrtli class class, ellgh'
tds'hgve. Inereas SEED cofnpchsation' fol
t1en w6fkt A. right to close then
.,ohE ON hodfr each : day f5r dihher
s6ases aiitN AHte for fhef. light, ant
rExtai Aftef we have paid fdr fuel
liR6ts rene add cfefk hire, our earn
iHR8a az rabies sniait' coi,iPafed' to
pSt{Hnefeys IT otf,err classes, for, we
hk9s tiie adtitisee care and iresponsfbilit,
tiiaS tff6y yd6s also long hours.
Insf9gafd 10 keeping our office neat
we SHOULD take special pains to keep the
dust. from our cabinets. also to keep on,
lamps and windows clean. We should
BE prompt about answering CORES
ponaeAeE aud.-masins out our reports
vs. &KuHif keep our cancelling stamps
III