Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-18
Close, Friday Noon, a Very
Successful Convention.
Arthur H. Sargent Of Sargent
Vile Is Elected President.
League Votes to Hold Next Annual
Convention In Bangor.

| The Maine State League of Post j..
| masters of the third and fourth class
offices, held its closing session of the
| convention, Friday morning. at the
Augusta House, and much enthusiasm
was manifested. The many discussions
were full of interest to the postnas-
ters. A number of these men brought
before the meeting problems which
they had been trying to solve. One
mans experience. related. was enough
to start the ball rolling, and each one
in turn then related personal expert
ences connected with the mail SER
vice And in this way the morning
session was carried cut.
j. j. Ryan, acting registry clerk in
the Augusta post Office, gave a little
talk upon, Hints on the Registry
Business after which followed a gen,
erai discussion of the subject, in
which Mr. Ryan answered many ques-
tons
Then came a brief discussion upon
The Effect of Civil Service for Third
Glass Offices Upon the Postal Ser
vice; first, by the outgoing post
masters: second by the newly APP
pointed postmasters.
The reports of the committees were
next in order, and following that came
the election of officers. The commits
tee on nominations named the follow
ing men, who We're at once elected
to office without question: President.
Arthur II. Sargent of Sargentville.
first vice president, George L. Heyey
OF North Arson; second vice presi-
dent, +. Z. Douglas of North White
Held; secretary, z. r. Duran of East
Corinth: treasurer, Minnie Holden of
Moose River.
The new president. Arthur II. Sar-
gent, took the chair, and thanked the
league members for the honor be-
slowed upon him. The retiring presi-
lent, T. G. Aldrich of Cutler, spoke
words Of commentator TO the post
masters present.
1t was voted to hold the next an
nual convention at Bangor. at a date
to be selected by the executive COM
mittee. The convention closed. about
noon. when the members arose and
sang America. George r. Foster of
Lisbon Falls accompanying on the
violin.
The committee on RESOLUTIONS pre-
sented. during the forenoon session,
The following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted by the eonven-
ton:
Be it resolved, That we, the post
masters of the third and fourth Of
fees of Maine in annual convention
assembled heartily commend the
work being done by the league to in
crease the efficiency of the service.
Resolved, That we extend our sin
cere thanks to our president and sec
| rotary for the efficient work they have
done. the past year, TO keep up and
maintain the league work in Maine
Resolved, That We extend our thanks
70 the management of the Augusta
| House for courtesies shown at this
| convention,
Resolved, That We extend our
| thanks to the railroads of our State
for the reduced rates allowed for at
tendance at this conN ention.
Resolved. That we also extend our
thanks to Hon. e. E. Newbert, mayor
of Augusta, for the hearty welcome
given us in behalf of the city of Au-
/ gusta.
Resolved, That we extend thanks t.
all outside the league who in any way
have assisted us in our convention.
Whereas, we believe the parcel pos
law recently formed has been one OF
the greatest benefits ever given thu
American people, and whereas we d.
heartily uphold the ruling of the post
master general in his recent order in.
lcreasing the weight of packages ant
Producing the rates for the first tive
Zones. be it resolved by this conven
ton that we heartily recommend tina
the third and fourth classes of mai
be combined under one class in orde
that the third class matter may b,
included in the parcel post rate, be
lieving that the time has come whel
there is no need of these two classes
of mail.
III Whereas, we realize that heretofor
all appropriations made by our Nation
al Congress, for public buildings an
local improvements, have been con
fined to towns and cities representa-
by the first and second class Offices
be it resolved by the convention tina
we believe the time has come whe
1t is just that some legislation be mad
whereby our smaller towns and vii
lagos receive some of the advantage
which have always gene to the large
places, believing THAI q more gener:
distribution of our country's wealt
would add to general patriotism, an
along this line we believe it would
just to have legislation made wher,
by the postal service should own a
office fixtures.