Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19
POSTMASTER LANE GIVEN
FAREWELL BANQUET BY THE
employees OF POST OFFICE.

Thomas L. Fox, was one of the many
pleasing events. Mr. Fox possesses a
fine voice of great carrying power. He
responded generously to encore.
Inspector c. C. Hart of Waterville,
who was to give a short address, was
not able to be present. j. E. Jordan
of Waterville, mail carrier, and
state vice president of the National
Association of Civil Service Employees,
was called upon to speak on the ques-
tion of "Superannuation."
Mr.. Jordan.
Mr.. Jordan spoke of the necessity
of the retirement of the superannuat-
ed Civil Service men. 1T is greatly
clogging the Civil Service Commits
sion,' he declared. "It keeps the
young men from advancing. There are
over $500 Civil Service men in the
United States that are beyond the age
of retirement, who are not dong Do
per cent of the actual required scr
vice." Mr.. Jordan then compared this
country with other nations. Russia
and other countries have already
adopted the retirement system OF su-
perannuated Civil Service men. The
sneaker believed that with the united
effort of all, this plan would be per-
fected by the time of the beginning or
the next session of Congress.
Toastmaster Brennan then arose and
stated that as inspector Hart was un-
able to be present, he would intro
duce as the next speaker of the eve
ming the Hon. George E. Potter, the
Oldest employee of the Augusta post
office, having been in it's employment
for 81 years. Mr.. Potter arose ana
thanked the toastmaster for his Kind
ness extended, but declined to make
speech.
A solo. It'll the Sands of the Desert
Grow Cold" was beautifully rendered
by Ralph M. Brann. In responding 10
encore Mr.. Brann sang Has Anoooy
Here Seen Rover" which was greeted
with a burst OF applause.
The address of Farewell" was then
given by retiring Postmaster Hon.
John v. Lane.
John v. Lane.
Mr.. Lane spoke briefly, but fitting
ly, touching on numerous subjects that
appealed to all. "A have had Poor"
superintendent of the money order
department, I have had cashier al
ways owen" and when l selected my
assistant postmaster got d big Hall,
asserted Mr.. Lane. The speaker dur
ing the course Of his remarks showed
his deep appreciation for the kind and
courteous manner in which all of the
hol oix him during his
long term of office.
THE affair of the post office since
/ became postmaster have been carried
on to the best of my ability and / have
tried to give the public the best pos
sible service" he averred. Mr.. Lane,
in his closing remarks, expressed the
appreciation to all Of the employees for
honoring him with such an excellent
banquet and assured them that they
would receive the most courteous
treatment from his successor.
The occasion was one long to be
remembered and general feeling OF
regret was noticeable because Of the
retirement Of man who had always
strived to maintain the highest degres
of efficiency in all branches Of the Of
flee.
Those seated at the banquet tables
were:
A. A. Bittues. John II. Martin, Fred
Harmon. Blaine Owen, George r. Potter,
S. B. Folsom. Chas. r. Tibbetts, l.. :.
Kicker. Lewis o. Gordon, William w.
whitney. Sidney w. Perkins, George u,
Jones, George Henry LeClair, Joseph Roi.
J. N. Bisson. A. ]. Pellegrini. Chas. q.
Fuller. ]. r. Leighton. Jr., Thomas M.
Enright. Willis 2. blanchard. 2. II. Card
ner. F. D. Perkins. John c. Arnold. Ro-
dolphe Dostie. Ralph M. Brann, Toussaint
Theberge. F. w. Page, II. w. Colder, II.
c. True, A. w. Stewart. Harold G. Par.