Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-02

that was necessarily abandoned, as hone of the congressman put in an ap- pearance.
 Postoffice Force as Hosts.
 At Ihe conclusion of the public in- spection of the postoffice Lieut. Isaac F Gavitt and his assistants got busy end in short order had four long ta- hles arranged in the big work room of tfe postoffce for the banquet of the tnaployes of the Westerly postoffice to The employees of the offices in Norwich. New London, Mystic and Stonington. Fhe following menu was served: Oyster cocstaus
 salted Almonds crackers
 Roast Rhode Island Turkey
 with Dressing sBbelt Gravy Cranberry Sauce. Mashed Potatoes Mashed Turnips
 Creamed Onions
 Parker House Rolls
 Chicken Salad. May
 NeaDelitan-Ice Cream
 Assorted Cake Assorted Fruit
 Coffee Cigars
 Cigarettes
 Music was furnished by Prof. Chas Eedneld's orchesrrs
 At the postprand dial exercises Post master Charles T. Butler was toast master. fte "eft0fnfftd- EueSLS III behalf Of the Westerly poStofFce ern = pioyes to the dedication of the Few building and expressed qualification at the goodfelIowship that prevailed among the employees of the department, which meant efficient service in ap- rrrciation of the good treatment given by the federal government.
 Then followed a selection by the postoff1ee quartette-Martin H. Spell nnhn. Edmond C. St. Onge, Joseph s sianihan and Thomas V. Clancy.
 Regrets from Congressman.
 Postrnaster Butler read regrets from Congressmen Gerry O'Shaushnessy Rrd Mahan. that duties at the national capital prevented their presence.
 Assistant Postmaster Bow Speaks. Postmaster ArcGinley of New Ion aon was down for rem arkE, but in his absence the toast master called for re- Hfarklin W. Dow. He said that the feopie Of Westerly were to be con Hsstulated In the possession of such a Hne building and modern poscosdCe, the securing of which was due in great part 10 the efforts of Postmaster But Ter. The postcfice and all that went with 1t was g credit to the government the state and the toRfr
 A Free-for-AH GIee.
 Ee41 CS1AG llaG ttllI Il llIG Gs El4 Li NnIi Letter Carrier Herman Stauh as the center of attraction. He placed his charts ir position ee the sidewaii ant then led In the fun45 est of funny voca creations assisted ny the New LorioI delegation. They sang the Schrtts2el- bank. known s.s Herr Won I-oor, ano before many rourds nearly everybody St the banquet joined iH the alnging. Inspector FsndIstor Heard. F PostofFce Inspector CnarIes II, Pei. Eletor. R resident of Westerly Tsas in, troducsd md said he had attended many hsrdGets and that the NeH entcrtainrnent. MT. Perdiatoa t4er gave sor7e interesting facts it .>u.11sec- dor with the postoff'ca dc aa-ttsnert which included a list of tre p9atr1a5- ter generals from Franklin to aurle. son. giving the date of appr-r aa1i and the term of office of each. H. made reference to the many improve ments and compared the letter post ege of years ago with that of today Illustrating the remarkable redIStiot In cost tb inc public. He had seen the new pos,ofhce puilAing progress iron Eeek to week. put the rfGGeat wa1 ths first tiH1e ne hnd been irt.tiis building or to R.Ve it any paFtieular attention He believed it wsiA inc pest ada ptrt fer service If any in New Eaglapd and ilo believed 1t had been eenstr1et cd on tne right lines.
 Westo-ty Ahrss sf Ne,~ LeeGei.
 He said it might nef Ae general,