Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-23
NORWICH LETTER CARRIERS
HAVE OFFICERS INSTALLED
Association Has Many Guests, incfud-
ing Carriers from Westerly and New
London--Severai interesting Ad-
dresses.

Uncle Sans gray coated carriers,
whose daily routine in the distribution
of the mail contributes so materially
to the commercial and social life of
Norwich, New London and Westerly.
got together in this city on Saturday
evening at the invitation of the Nor
witch Letter Carriers association.
branch No. 90 for a social evening that
was such a pronouncsd success tnat IT
is believed that 1t will furnish the i'm
petus for more than one gathering OF
a similar kind in the future. The oc-
casion was the installation OF the ofh-
GERS of the Norwich branch, to which
they invited the New London, Westerly
and Willimantic carriers. Those from
the last named city wero not able to
come, as they were moving into their
new postoffice building on Saturday
evening but there were eight from
Westerly and about twenty from New
London, including Postmaster John
mckinley and Assistant Postmaster F.
w. Dow. Assistant Postmaster Arthur
L. Peale of this city and Currie GIL
mour of the Greeneviiie station were
also special guests. but Postmaster
William Caruthers was unable to be
present because of Illness.
The meeting, which was in Forest
ers' hail. was opened by Myles e.
O'Sullivan, tha retiring president. who
pleasantly welcomed the brother car
riers and introduced John J. Farrell,
the installing officer, who was assisted
by w Gibson, both of New London.
The New Officers.
The following were installed for the
current term: President. John l.. Cou-
nihan: vice president. Joseph S. ONeli
recording secretary, Michael J. MUIR
ply; financial secretary. William A.
wells; treasurer. John ". Haselden;
sergeant at arms. James T.. Kingsley;
trustee for three years, Frank ]. Muir
tina.
When the business was over the
committee Of arrangements, which in
cluded P. F. Shea, J. w. Haseldeh and
J. L. Counihan. announced that the
banquet was ready and one of Mac
dougald's A. No. / chowders was wait
ing. While the carriers did Justice to
this. an orchestra OF eight pieces I'M
der the direction of Chief Mailing Clerk
William r. McCord played all the pop
echo in appreciation of their stirring
music. which frequently moved the
banqueters to join in on the choruses.
Speakers Please.
President Counfhan officiated ac-
ceptably as toastfnaster after the ta-
blssg We're cleared. first calling upon
Assistant Postmaster Peale, who re-
sponded Tieasingly in advocating more
Of such gatherings. He also expressed
the regret tn4t -ROSCIlaELef taFEtneIS
felt in not being able TO attend.
Postmaster mckinley was the next
speaker, charming ali with his well
known ability to say the right thing
Wittily at the right time. He fndicat-
ed briefly the tremendous Importance
of the carrier service showing how il
touched practically every man. woman
upon the carriers that while rney were
properly thinking of themselves they
also think p little of how to do the
best for Uncle Sam. He was loudly
applaudad.
Major Wells Heard.
Major Wells, introduced as Nor
wich's first carrier, spoke briefly OF
some early experiences and recolIe :
tons of the beginnings Of the service
and was followed BY a selection blythe
Owls quartette. My-5outfer41 Home,
which was finely given and called for
an encore.
assistant Postmaster Dow respond
ed briefly with appreciation OF The
privilege of attending this gathering,
tic applause with an eloquent speech
thrilling with patriotic pride IL the
growth Of the United States.
Patrick Cornell delighted all with
a Irish song, which was encored. and
Robert Kelly of New London. ex-staIe
president OF the tIeEES aSSpcJdtiC'l
spoke in response to the toastmaste1S
call. touching on the Development OF
the postal service, and expressing the
thanks Of the New London men f,f
the good time they were enjoying as
guests of the Norwich branch.
Summer Picnic.
It was announced that the West
erly carriers extended an invita- ton 70
the county carriers for a summer pic
mic, which was loudly applauded. Fur
ther entertaining features of the eve
ming were given in Irish reels by
Frank J. Murtha and Frank Fox, solos
by MIR. Clancy and Mr. st. Onge OF
Westerly, the solo, Silver Threads
Among the Gold, b. A. H. Ousley, and
harmonica solos by Jack Dainty
Including the out of town visitors
those present through the evening
numbered about 65, and there was a
unanimous vote for another of these
fraternal gatherings.
LEFT FOR CALIFORNIA