The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
Pensions Strongly Advocated And American Federation Of Labor Blamed For Unfair
 Treatment
BANNER DAY FOR UNCLE SAM'S POsTMENTHROUGHoUTsTATE
After Conventions, Joint Eating And Speaking, The Feast Is Enjoyed
 By Nearly Thousand


 One of the largest banqu cts ever held in Bridgeport was brought to happy concINsion last night in the State armory where between TOO and l. o00 postal clerks. carriers and ru-i ra1 carriers, with their wives, friends and an imposing array of speake CTS sat down to a aubstantlal and we'll serv- ed meal
 The occasion was one of the joint annual couv e1tIons of the State or Eanizations and followed conventions during the afternoon in Foresters and Odd Fellowss hall. at which harm oni- ous elections were held-
 Carriers New President
 officers elected for the ensuing wear ax the annual convention of the state Association of letter-caTTiers weres J H. McGuinness. president, Stamford: William J. Burns, vice preaadant, Wallins1ord; ,.sI onp 17, $ N; l., C. Saunders. Treasurer, New Haven; executive committee- Adrian R. Dunn, E1ddletoWn, chairman Peter Fox, Waterbury ". w. Merrill Bris-l fol The next convention will be held in New HaEens Conn
 Clerks Elect Haggerty.
 officers elected Tor the ems uings wear mt the annual convention of the State Association of Postal clerks were: Gordon B. Haggerfys of Bridge port, President, Francis P aHorah. of Hartford, first vice-presfdent: Francis n. Wade New Haven, second vice president; Walter ,H DeF'orest, Der by, secretarys j. A. McIsougllins New Haven, treasurer John 1 Quinlan, ,. Bridgeport chairman of the finance roxnmtttee, Thomas Hogan Stamford. chairman of gTdevance eon1mittee. The retiring president, John D. Rob erts waz elected delegates to the next annual national convention at Omaha,
 Crane Heads Rura1s.
 Officers elected for the ensuing year ct the annual convention of the State Association of Rural Carriers: President T. F. Crane, Bridgeport vice-pr esident. I4 H Randall GIas- tonbury; secretary and treasurer. J. F. Woodruff, Berlin.
 Beginning with an oyster cocktail, with celery. pickles and olives, Caterer fresh boiled salmon, hot roast turkey with its adjuhctss vanilla cream in eases, coffee and crackers. The great hall presented magnificent sight with it's entire floor covered with long white clothed tables An army of precision and shortly after 7.30 the last course had been served
 At Chest Table
 At the guest table which ext ended along the north wall of the building sat members Of the cHizen' commit tee, with the other invited guests and speakers among whom " ere-
 Postmaster William Fl. AIarigo7d, Col. T. J. Murphy. William T. Meyer, Sidney E. Haw1eys RichaITis H. Mur- pfay, B. J. L0nergan, Daniel E. Walk CT, Mayor Edward T. Buckingham. Fred C. Mullins. M. J. CIabby, Fred E5nos. Simeon Pease, Capt. J. BreckbilIs Judge A. B. Beers, Col. M H. Rogers, " E Burnham, w. A Smith, C. D. Davis F. Fl. Ha- Vens. T.. l. Reilly. L. B. C11rtis. Mayor clifford B. W1lsbr
 Some Who CouIdn't Come.
 W7th few preliminary remarks by F. H Howard. chairman Of the gem eraI committee, pnnctuated by music from the Wheeler & Wilson band and the Carriers and Clerks GIee club under the leadership Of Samuel Mer- rltts Postmaster Marigo1d was intToT duced as toastmaster of the evening. Letters of regret were read from J. S Senators George F. Mclean and Frank B. Brandegee- Congressman Jeremiah Donovan wrote that the coEnry's business and his stand up- on absenteeism stood in the way of coming to this city: Postmaster Gen era1 A S. Burleson, first assistant post master Daniel C. Roper were also unabIe to attend
 Lieut. Gov Lyman T. Tingier was the drEt speaker of the evening He neatly conveyed his pleasure at being present and especially in Bridgeport where he said the quiet and rest was enoyab1es especially after the hustle and bzlst1e in Holland county He said that Bridgeport never boasted of be- ing the second city in the state and it was refreshing to come here He was glad to meet so many in the postal service for next to the lawyer, the physician and the clergyman there is none who come quite so close to our inner lives as the man who brings our mall somehow, he said, they can tell by looking at a letter whether we are prosperous or going broke. Some how they can They bring missives oi joy and of sorrow; the ever welcome chect-aud about the first of the month they bring the bill which is not so welcome. The postal service is one Of the most important departments ot our great government
 ssI am firm believer in organiza- fion. The individual cannot get much cnless he allies himself with others pursuing the same object He recon 1nended further organization as slIowr " the fruits of experience.
 As the representative of the state 1T ff7e absence of the governor he greet ed those present This state, :, l1e etherz and not great in population but by reason of it's character and in 1l1stry- 1t is one of ffae gTeatcst staLez Of this Union It was n this state that the first written constitution was given to the world in 1639 During the great war the state of Connecticut Furnished more men and money to the colonies than any other etate- Today the ahafe of Connecticut stands aheae in the patnnx office and for years