Evening star., 1916-12-03
CITY POST OFFICE.

I John E. Dennison was recently elected
president of the Washington City Pos,
Office Mutual Relief Association. Other
officers elected are George f. winkel-
man. vice president: Louis E. Barnard
recording secretary; Clarence f. Schoo-
| ley, financial secretary; Merton K Epp-
ley. chairman of the finance committee
Fred r. Roberts, chairman of the mem
| bership committee. and DR.. Edwin E
Roberts, physician.
The eannual'statement of affairs of the
| association show that sixteen new
members have been added to it's rolls
| making total of $40 clerks and car
! r1ers in the society. 1t also shows that
the organization is in a most flourish
| ing condition.
| An entertainment and a dance were
given by the letter carriers Wednesday
| night at Eagles Hall in celebration o.
the full holiday which was granted
| them Thanksgiving day.
James f. l.. Alderton. carrier section
| is spending few days vacation at his
home.
The following carriers are absent on
account Of illness: John L. Garrison
Frank p. Williams, Richard B. Peters
Eugene E. Longley and David E. Hut
| ton.
James NJ. Presgraves, carrier section
| Is on an extended vacation at his
nome in Loudoun county. Va
Ludorph A. Doheney. carrier section
rs connnsd to his home as a result of
INJURIES he received by a fall last week
William r. Houohen, carrier section,
| is on visit of two weeks in Fairfax
county. Va.
Henry w. Trueman, carrier section, Is
away from the Office on account of a
death in his family
William e. Dent foreman of the par
Gel post section. was kept busy last
week nlling speaking engagements in
various schools on the subject of early
mailing for Christmas
substitute Carriers J. S. Fraser and
c. H. Quillin. located at the Takoma
Park station and main Office, respective
~. exchanged assignments last week
henry e. Whitley, carrier section, is
absent from duty on account of the
death of his father.
t. Substitute Carrier James NJ Comp
ton has returned to work after a
weeks confinement at Casualty Hos
pital, suffering from an attack of acute
indigestion.
August Bender and Valentine. sta
tiohed at the Anacostia station. spent
several days in neighboring Maryland
woods hunting for small game
Louis +. Steele, carrier section, re-
turned from hunting trip last week
the proud possessor of "A large gray
fox. which he shot while hunting for
rabbits.
away from the office on account of i'll
ness
Capt. William Wagner. registry sec
ton. Is also on sick leave.
John King. who was recently trans
ferred to the official section from the
carrier force, is on vacation.
Some good scores were rolled in the
two matches of the City Post Office
Club Duckpin League Monday evening
on the club alleys. Rural Mails took
two Of the three games from Station
F. topping total of LASS pins.
Trometer of Station F. was the indi-
vidual star. rolling the highest set
and the highest game, 322 and 113. re-
| spective1y. In the other match Main
| Office Carriers Whitewashed Supplies.
taking all three games. for total of
| l,46S. Baker of the winners rolled the
highest set, 323. He also had the high
est game, 12s.
Two more matches were rolled Tues
| day night. Station B came out vic
torious in all three of it's games with
Substitute Carriers, getting a total of
| 1.436. Poston of the winners had the
highest set, 306. Hs-also tied Weber
for the highest game. both getting 1o9.
| Independents took two of the three
| games from Registry in the other
match, having a total of 1,419. Mayer
of Registry was the individual star.
| getting both the highest set and high
est game, 315 and III. respectively.