The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-01
MACKEY NEW HEAD
 0F ASSOCIATION 0F
 POSTAL CLERKS
Springfield Elected Delegate to National Convention. Indorse August 14-15 as
 Good Roads" Days

Augustus Mackey of Birmingham was elected president of the Alabama state branch of the United National Associa- tion of Postoffice Clerks at their annual meeting held yesterday at the Fedora! building. Tuscaloosa was selected as the next place of meeting. D. C. Springfield of Gadsden was elected as delegate from Alabama to the national convention. which meets in Los Angeles next Labor Day. The other officers elected were sam A. Mills Tuscaloosa, vice president; John J. Eberly Ensley, secretary: John F'itz- gerald, treasurer; w. G. Gentry, New De- catur organizer; A. J. Hollinssworth, chairman of the finance committee.
 While no special legislation was adopted at the session, quite a number of resolu- tons looking to the improvement of the service were passed and a number of measures looking to a betterment as to hours and wages of the postoffice clerks were indorsed. The association also unan- imo0sly indorsed August IA and 15 as Good Roads days. The election of the delegate to the national convention was spirited, but the election of officers was quiet, as those in office were either ad- vanced or retained.
 About 75 delegates and visitors were Tn attendance when the session was call ed to order yesterday morning by J. $. Bailey, president of the local urganiza- ton, and included the members of the Jefferson County Rural Carriers associa- ton, who met in joint public session with the clerks.
 The invocation was delivered by the Rev. J. M Broadly. On behalf of the z local branch, who were hosts to the con vention, A. B. Warner made an address
 
 riers welcoming address was made by John R. McSwain. Commissioner Wealth ery was to have welcomed the clerks on behalf of the city. but was detained by an important business matter. Col T. H. Aldrch spoke for the local postorfco and was given an ovation.
 ]. R. Sturkey of Tuscaloosa, state pres dent, then took the chair and presided over the deliberations until adjournment. Other speakers at the morning session were: Senator Frank S. White, Congress- man George Huddleston, J. A. Rountree. President Sturkey, w. D. Houston. John House and others. Good roads was the principal topic All the speakers were applauded.
 branch for the splendid entertainment, the speakers for the interesting addresses and the Florence cafe for the elegant luncheon provided was passed by rising vote. A resolution expressing the thanks of the members to the retiring president for his untiring efforts to promote the best interests of the association was Unanimously passed by a rising vote. A a number of minor resolutions were adopted and adjournment followed.
 Following the open meeting of the pos.office clerks, held yesterday morn ing, the Jefferson County Rural Letter Carriers association passed resolutions indorsing August IA and 15 as good roads" days and urging every rural car riers, association in the state to join .n the movement. The resolutions were presented as follows by John R. Me Swain and unanimously adopted:
 Resolved: First, that the Jefferson County Rural Letter Carriers associa- ton most heartily indorse the observ- aEce of the fourth annual good roads days on August IA and 15. and that every member pledge himself to assist in making the same a success.
 "2. We call upon the president and secretary of our association to send an appeal to the rural carriers of every county in the state to help in making this occasion a success.
 "S. That we congratulate the Ala bsna Good Roads association for it's splendid effort in promoting the move ment to build good roads"