The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-07-08
Rural Letter Carriers
Had Fine Meeting Here

the entertainment while here, and to
the press of the State, TIE resolutions
also expressed the sorrow Of the as
sociation in the death Of Carrier J.
W. D. Johnson, of NeWberry county.
Editor Rich, of North Carolina.
j. Hampton Rich, president and
manager of the North Carolina Car
riers' Messenger, published at Win
ston-Salem, was introduced to the as
sociation, and made a happy talk
Officers Elected.
The officers were elected for the en-
suing year.
President T. E. Wicker was nomi-
mated for reelection by J. E. Camp
bell, of Bishopville.
Vice-President E. W. Conner was
nominated by W. T. Sims, of Sharon,
York county.
State President Wicker was re-elect-
ed by vote of A to 6.
In expressing his qualification Presi-
dent Wicker referred to the fact that
during his administration the MEM
bership had been increased from 125
to 254, and promised to redouble his
efforts for the good Of the association.
Vice-President E. W. Conner was
nominated for reelection by Ex-
President W. G. Peterson, of Newber-
ry, and was chosen without opposi-
ton and by acclamation.
Secretary Paul K. Crosby, of Ruf-
fin, was nominated for reelection as
secretary, and Treasurer Arthur W.
Hill, of Greenville, for reelection as
treasurer, by John W. Miller, of York
vile, and both were chosen by ac-
clamation.
D. R. Fletcher, of Kershaw; D. c.
Clark, of Yorkville, and Stanley A.
Burch, of Florence, were chosen MEN,
bers of the executive committee, the
committee to select It's own chairman.
A telegram Of greeting was read
from the Georgia carriers and COM
mending to the South Carolina asso-
citation James L. Irwin, who, it was
stated, had severed his connection
with the Georgia carriers to associate
himself with South Carolina carriers
Fraternal greetings were returned to
the Georgia association.
There was considerable fight on
the election of delegates to the nation
al convention to be held at Little
Rock, Ark. The association is ent1t-
led to one delegate at large and three
delegates, in addition to. State Presi-
dent Wicker, who goes as a member
Of the national executive committee.
The following were placed in nomina-
ton: Paul K. Crosby, Of Ruff1n; S. A.
Burch, of Florence; A. W. Hill, OF !
Greenville; F. P. Deyore, Newberry;
C. P. League, Of Simpsonville, Green
vile county; ]. E. Johnson, Of Laur-
ems; L. B. Aull, of Greenwood; ]. W.
Miller, of York; Miss Florence E. Liv-
ingston, of North, Orangeburg coun-
ty; J. E. Campbell, of Bishopvllle.
The delegates chosen were Miss Flor
ence E. Livingston, who received IS
votes, of total of II; Messrs. F. P.
Devore, S. A. Burch, and Paul K. Cros-
by '-~'t
A. W. Hill, J. e. Johnson and L. B.
Aull were chosen alternates.
Finances Of Association.
The report Of the auditing commit
tee showed a deficit Of $70.s1. The
sum Of s37.O5 was raised by voluntary
contribution in a few minutes. The
matter Of avoiding similar deficits in
the future was discussed at some
length. ..-v-s~
It was seen that two days was not
sufficient time to transact the business
of the association, and, on motion Of
Stanley A. Burch, of Florence, the
next meeting will continue for three
days, to be held at Florence on July
4, and s.
: General DeGraW.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al DeGraw was referred to by Presi-
dent Wicker as one whom the car
riers wanted to hold this position for
ever, and he called on Congressman
Finley, Of the 5th district, member Of
the congressional committee on post
Offices and postroads, to introduce
General DeGraw, which he did in a
most happy manner, referring to the
great scope of the postal service, men,
tioning that s241 100000 had been ap-
propriated for that department, to