The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-02-23


cation that is built up, or association
organized, for the welfare of the city,
you will find him interested in it.
And by having a magnificent postof-
flee, well regulated and efficient force
of clerks and carriers, governed by as
fine q postmaster as ever held down
the job, it is an asset to any munich
pality."
Mayor Greenhut was heard in a
short address. He took occasion to
congratulate those around him, Gas
fine body of men as he had ever
come in contact with, and appreci-
ated the privilege of meeting Them"
and said that sis he was no speech
maker he was going to delegate that
to others more competent. He re-
iterated his pleasure at being pres
ent.
The postmaster also complimented
Judge Sheppard of the United States
court, in an introduction, in which he
said: seldom are gatherings of this
order honored with the presence of
a Judge of the United States court,
And we are to be complimented in
having His Honor at our banquet to-
night. Of course we don't expect him
to make a long and flowery talk, be-
cause his business is to ask questions,
and some of those questions make you
feel very uncomfortable, providing
you are on the wrong side of the bar.
But we are out for a get-together
talk tonight, that will bring clerks
and carriers to better understanding
toward each other, and also to cele-
brate George Washington's birthday"
Judge Sheppard clearly was the
most impressive speaker Of the even
ing. He told the history of the post
Office department, from its very or
ganization, and when it required four
days for q letter to go from Mount
Vernon but a short distance; how,
about the time Washington was i'm
augurated, there were but rs postof-
fees in the United States, and he told
other very interesting history of the
early day postal service. Then he
compared present day conditions to
those which existed in the time of
Washington. He referred to the
postoffice department as the greatest
system in the world, and said that,
while the hours of the employees were
all right, the pay should be more, even
equalling that of men in other private
enterprises. He said that he knew in
places in the north that when man
has honorably served in the postof-
flee department that he is given pref
erenee of positions, showing that the
business men of the country are sure
that Uncle Sans employees are among
the best. His talk was roundly ap-
plauded.
United States Marshal Perkins
made a happy talk, which was also
generously applauded, especially
when he told of the very serious talk
he made upon one OCCASION when there
were but two present, and one of
those was woman. The talk at that
time, he said, met with results, and
ne hoped that what he'd say to the
gathering would have like favor.
SDGGCn-Ildk1llS Was lA1CA ule1uG ny
different ones present, which in
cluded B. S. Weeks, B. S. Hancock, G.
e. Dohson, Scott M. Loftin, R. A. Ba-
ker. Alex McKinlay, w. A. Tippin and
Guy S. Holland. The banquet lasted
two hours.
The menu was as follows:
SOUP
Chicken Soup
RELISHES
Celery Olives
FISH
Tenderloin of Trout Clipped Potatoes
MEATS
Roast Turkey with dressing
VEGETABLES
Cream Mashed Potatoes Butter Beans /
Asparagus Tips on Toast
SALAD
Hughey Salad
DESSERT
Ice Cream and Cake
American Cheese: Saltines |