The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
TRIBUTE TO WILSON
WARMLY APPLAUDED
Virginia and North Carolina
Postmastcrs in Joint Con-
vention at Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va, September 25-Not-
withstanding the fact that only a row
scattering Democrats are sitting in the
joint convention OF tho Virginia and
North Carolina Postnasters' Associa-
ton, which convened here In annual
session to-day: postmasters applaud
ell with srcat enthusiasm notable
tribute paid TO President Woodrow
Wilson by G. +. Nick esson. Republican
postmaster at Morgantown, y. c..
Mr.. Mckesson said that. while he
was not swerying In the least in his
loyalty 20 tho Republican party. he
wished to say there Is now occupying
the presidential chair OF Washington
the greatest chiertain tho nation has
ever had since the days or Thomas
Jefferson.
This declaration was made by Mr.
Mckesson In striking response for
the pos,masters OF North Carolina TO
the address OF welcome which had Just
been made by Mayor Wyndham X
Mayo, of Norfalk. MIR. Nick esson's adj
dress was one OF the features OF tho
opening session of the joint conven-
ton. the business meetings OF which
arc being held in the parlor or the
Monticello Hotel
Attendance liz LnrRe.
Tho joint convention opened at 10
o'clock this morning, with about $50
Virginia and North Carolina postmas-
tiers OF the first. second and third
classes in attendance. Secretary Nc
Kinney, Of the Virginia association
who was instrumental in bringing
about the Joint convention at Norfolk
expressed the belief that as many moro
will be here before the sessions end
ton, president Of the Virginia asso-
citation, and w. w. Rollins, postmaster
at Asheville. n. c., president OF the
North Carolina association. are pre-
siding over the deliberations OF the
two bodies Jointly.
ton. and the invocation was by Rev.
Sparks w. Melton. D. D. pastor Of
Freemason Street Baptist Church.
Mayor Mayo delivered an address of
welcome. and was warmly applauded.
Tho responses for Virginia were
made by K. a. Anderson, postmaster at
Marion. and Charles Pilchard. post
master at Front Royal.
Annual Addrcsses.
The response by Postmaster McKes-
son. Of Morgantown, for the North
Carolina postmasters, was followed by
the annual addresses Of President
Allen. of Virginia. and President Roll
Inns. OF North Carolina.
First Assistant Postmaster-General
Daniel c. Roper, and other depart
mental officials, who were expected
from Washington. found at the last
wired Postmaster Clinton L. Wright,
OF Norfolk. Other pressing business
prevented their attendance.
The postmasters adjourned at l
o'clock this afternoon, and left for
Cape Henry. where they enjoyed an
H.
Conventions Association. Tomorrow
afternoon the visitors will be given a
boat ride. The convention will be in
session through Saturday.
The annual election of officers takes
place tomorrow in both associations.
Postmaster E. ". 9. Quimby, Of Suf-
| folk. the incumbent first vice-president
| OF the /. Virginia postmasters. Will be
felected president for the ensuing year.
The secretary, c. A. Mckinney. post
master at Cape Charles, will be re-
elected TO this position. which he has
Program for To-Day.
Tomorrow morning Rev. Sparks w.
Melton. D ID, Will address the conven-
lions in joint session. Then will fol-
low a question box in charge OF Miss
Sadie Southall. OF Amelia Courthouse.
The following will be among the ques-
tions discussed under this head:
Handling Parcel Post Matter. d. F.
Conrad. Lexington. y. G.
Postal Savings System-Its Useful
ness" c. r. Nair, Clifton Forge
Good Roads and How to Secure
Them" D. ]. Whichard, Greenville, y.
c.. and j. r Carter, Mount Airy, y. c.
enforcement of Sections 497-4ss and
49s. p. H. and r." r. d. Douglas.
Greensboro. y. G.
How Can We Benefit the Fourth
Glass Postmastcrs?" J. Q. Fitzgerald.
Pelham, n. c.
masters.
Quite number OF women are in at
tendance unon the conventions.