The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-14
POsTMAS1ERS PLAN
FOR ANNUAL OUTING
MAIL MEN OF THE STATE TO
MEET
in THE CAPITOL
South Carolina Postmasters tc
Have Annual Session D,u-
ing October

Postmaster John r. Cochran, OF the
Anderson pOStoffice, as we'll as al
other postmasters in South Carolina
are anticipating the annual meeting
OF the South Carolina Postmasters
Association with q great deal oi
pleasure. a. w. knight, OF Bambers
secretary and treasurer of the State
Association. is hard at work or the
| plans and says that the meeting to
be held in Washington will be d
splendid success. The following is /,
letter. written by Mr.. Knight to all
the postmasters in the state:
Dear Sir and Brother Postmasters:
After great deal of correspond
ence. President l.. G. Young has de-
cided to hold our next annual meeting
In the city of Washington. ID. c..
where Il joint meeting will he held
with the postmaster Of Virginia, Del
aware. North Carolina, District OF
Columbia and probably Maryland, the
meeting to be held October 3. 6. and
4. This joint meeting appealed very
strongly to the officers of onr associa-
tion. and as large crowd of the
postmasters from the states men
toned will be present, we are ex-
tremely anxious that. the Palmetto
State should make a good showing.
Leave OF absence has been granted
the South Carolina postmasters for
s,x days &c attend the meeting, and
the official order will no doubt be is-
sued In the August Guide. 1 have Mr..
Roper's Official letter to President
Young.
This is going to be great meeting,
and 1t will be Of incalculable benefit
10 every postmaster. But let me tell
you first about expenses Reduced
rates of two cents a mile have been
secured. as we'll as freduced hotel
rates, so the trip VIII not be an en-
pensive one. Tickets will be on sale
October 4th. ,s
The postmaster at Washington, the
Chamber Of Commerce, and the
Board OF Trade are heartily Good
Grating. and program which will be
interesting and Of great benefit TO
every postmaster is assured. The con-
vention meets Monday, October 8, and
the address OF welcome will be deliy-
ered Dy the presidenhlof. the hoard OF
commissioners Of the, District OF Co
lumbia. There will be brief responses
O@~A StASh ototCs IiOn. -. ". HOD6T
first assistant postmaster general.
who by the way Is q native South
|Carolinian. will make an address, and
other representatives Of the depart
ment Will also deliver addresses. The
parcel post system will be empbn-
s;soa, aid addresses are anticipated
from such men as Dr. CHI. Wiley on
Farm Products by Parcel Post.". Mr..
Bowerman, librarian Of Carnegie Lib
rary. on Library Circulation by Par
Gel Post" and an expert from the
bureau OF Markets Of the Department
Of Agriculture will talk on market
Ing by parcel post. There will be sa
exhibit of containers for parcel post
shipments. Other features will be
added to the program.
The social side will not be snee,.
lected, as plans are being perfected
for luncheon and @. trim 10 Mount
Vernon, and other attractive social
affairs will no doubt be arranged. 1t
Ia expected that every postmaster
will bring his wife and other lady
members Of his family, and those who
haven't wife should get one before
the meeting or bring their sweet
hearts. l,,9Hl q
This will without dnnhi he the most
notable and valuable, gathering OF
postmasters ever held, and no. post
master In this state can afford to
stay away am sending this letter to
every postmaster in the state that /
can possibly locate. and IL you are, not
now member of the association, l
trust you will at once send me your
membership fee of fifty cents. and II
you are already member, send me
at once the yearly dues OF one dollar.
II you owe for more than one. year,
send one dollar for each year you. arc
In arrears. The retiring secretary.
treaurer turned ever to me $54.39, but
no expenses have been paid yet, ana
1t will cost considerable for postage,
stationery. etc, In arranging for this
years meeting. as / am going after
every postmaster and do my. best to
have good crowd OF sus present
when the meeting opens. For the
honor OF our state. with the first as.
sistant from South Carolina. we can
not afford to go up there with mere
handful OF people, and !. ,nrge you to
make our plans right now to gc.
Many OF us have not been to Wash
ington, and the government buildinga
and other points OF interest, espe-
cially the post office department, will
be indeed Instructive. II you want to
give the best service to your patrons,
and that should be the earnest desire
OF every postmaster, you should go,
tor the opportunity OF meeting tho
different heads OF the departments aud
having the workings OF your office
fnlly explained to you. Is one; you
should not miss. This should espe-