New Britain herald., 1915-05-17
DELANEY HOLDS RECEPTION AT P. Q. Many Of RsW PJstmasteI'S Friends
 Gall Upon Hm. RECEIVES NUMEROUS FLORAL GIFTS

RECEIVES NUMEROUS FLORAL GIFTS Large Tub of Roses From Employcs
 Most .Pretcntious Remembrance
 Major Hicks Extends Congratula-
 uons and Good Wishes.
 When William F. Delaney, the new postmaster, walked into the office in the federal building this morning to assume the duties which will be his for the next four years, he was greeted to the most pleasant surprise of his career. The large mahogany desk in the center of the room was literally crowded with a beautiful array of gorgeous flowers; roses, sweet peas and carnations being heaped there in profusien.
 MT. Delaney had not anticipated any such exhibition from his friends and it came as complete surprise to him. As he glanced at the different cards attached to the floral tributes the sin cerity of the good will behind them was impressed upon him and when he looked at monster tub of pink rose buds from the post office employees he was compelled to look away from the men who had sent it, so choked with emotion was he, MT. Delaney was un- able. at that time, to express his ap- preciation to the men in the depart ment.
 From Wife and Sons.
 But while the new postmaster was greatly pleased wish all of the tributes sent him, it is quite natural that the one bearing the simple card, With best wishes from Mrs. w. F. Delaney and sons,.-s.-se-, Id appeal to him the strongest This, too,S~Was a surprise to MT. Delaney It was a7-basket of rcd roses and the new postmaEter'H voice had a pardonable culver in it as he called his visitors attention to this gift from his wife and family.
 Many Floral Tributes.
 Among the other floral presents were the following:
 A basket of yellow roses with the card reading Compliments of the Greenhouse The Nolz Family" The Volz family are neighbors of Mir. De- laney.
 An antique vase filled with carna- tions from the delegates from Courts Charter Oak, Beethoven and Progress, F. of A.
 A polished brass basket full of sweet peas from his brother-in- law, T. w. O'Connor The card read, Good luck old man
 x Attached to wicker basket of roses were. two cards, one said Best Wishes from Patrick McCabe'' and Ihe other "Congratulations froii1l James T. Moore" MT McCabe is he new postmaster's father-in-law md Mr. Moore is brother-in-law.
 Court Charter Oak, to which lodge MT. Delaney belongs and is a past officer, sent another basket of roses.
 The presentation from the post-of- 1 ice employees occupied the center of he desk, a mammoth bunch of pink .ose buds The attached card read ! To William F. Delaney, postmaster 1 rom Branch 129, U. N. A. P. o. C. i Clerks and Branch 192 N. A. L. c. ! Carries of New Britain, Conn, Post {; office.''
 Courtesies Arc Extended. { There was no ceremony in connec- | ion with the change in postmasters. l lesterday the office employees and MT. | Hicks completed their audit and this i morning MT. Delaney assumed his new lutie.
 MT. Hicks. who has been the post | master for more than sixteen years. ;reeted his successor in the office with
 hearty hand clasp. He informed dr. Delaney that he may feel at lib- rty to call upon him for infornla- | ion at any time and not to hesitate n case he wishes to be advised on ny postal matter with which he is lot familiar.
 Mr. Delaney thanked Major Hicks or his courtesy and extended to him n invitation to continue to make the ,ostmaster,s office his headquarters nd to feel at home there at any and II times He remarked that it has cen his office for so long that the bows at the office will always be lad to see him there and he must eel at liberty to visit whenever he hocses. M
 The kindcst of feeling exists be- veen the new and the old postmas- sr. MT. Delaney passed around a box f cigars to his many friends who alled upon him today.
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