Evening star., 1916-01-16
CHEERS FOR CHANCE
CARRIERS TRIBUTE
Postmaster Guest of Honor at
Annual InStaIIa-
ton.
CAPITAL BRANCH HOLDS
SUPPER AND SMOKER
Secretary Sounds Popular Note in
Urging Pension Bill for Super
animated Employees.

When Merritt .. Chance. postmaster
of the District of Columbia, was FORM
alIv introduced to several hundred OF
the carriers under him at the annual
installation. supper and smoker or
Capjtal Branch No. 142. National AS
sociatiop of Letter Carriers. last even
ing. he was given a rousing ovation.
For several miirutes the carriers
cbeered and appEuded the new head
of the service hare, eventually sub
siding in response to his signs for si-
lence.
Postmaster Chance was introduced by
George r. Winkelnlan, president of the
branch. who presided The affair was
held in Eagles Hall, 9th and + streets
northwest
fcrrcd to Mr. Chance as 'one who has not
been with us very long,, but who has
already endeared himself to the carrier
force" The postmaster explained he was
not a "speechmaker' and had 10 speech
to make He extepded his best greetings
TO the carriers. and said he was very glad
To be with them.
Urges Support for MI. Chance.
Ed ]. Cantwell. secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers,
urged his auditors to stand by Mr. Chance
for his continuance in the service as post
master by showing THE people of Wash
incton that your heart is in your work
I ecause you have man at the head of
the service who has an interest in you.
MIR. Cantwell sounded a popular note
when he expressed the hope that
pension bill for superannuated men in
the service might be passed at this
session of Congress. Instead of meH
teinG reduced in salary because their
steps are slower, due to the infirmities
"f old age. let us hope that they will at
least continue in the salaries they now
enjoy. and should enjoy. until a re-
tirement law is enacted" he said.
Let us hope that the post office Off
Gals will give their support TO this
proper service to the public. Be re-
sponsible for the continuance in serv-
ice of your present postmaster. and be
even more largely responsible for
We hope during this session of Con-
gress
John c. Hoge of Station A was pre-
scented with gold star for having been
presentation was made by NJ. T. Fin
nan. assistant secretary of the National
Association of Letter Carriers.
Among those who contributed to the
evenings entertainment were the m.
O. Chance Quartet" composed of F. w.
Schieck. j. +. Donaldson. E. l.. Kahlert,
Frank Byram and Franklin jackson,
accompanist; Harry Gould. the "origi-
nal monkey: Bernard Fitzgerald. T. A.
CantweH, Wilson Oliver. Frederick
Hammer, Dorsey r. Bean. E. Greer. Ed
ward Hart, Walter Burke and Senior
Antonio MARITIME Rivero.
Installation of Officers.
Previous to the social gathering a
business meeting was held. at which
these newly elected officers were in
stalled: George Z. Winkelman. presi-
dent; 7. J. Van Doren. vice president;
II e. Butler. recording secretary: f. s.
I.eman. treasurer; A. i. Hamacher,
erGeant-at-arms: W. $. Crawford, COL
lector for Mutual Benefit Association,
and y. j. Weyand. clerk National Sick
Benefit. j. W. X. Young was the INSTALL
ing officer, being assisted by F. c. Mccoy.
Among the guests of honor were
y. Smith, representng the Postmaster
General: J. c. koons, chief post Office
inspector; W. Fl. Haycock. superintend-
Ont Of mails: Fred Riggles. assistant
superintendent of mails; c. T.. Schooley
superintendent of carriers; Ed J. Can't
we'll secretary National Association of
Letter Carriers: NJ. T. Finnan. assist
ant secretary National Association OF
dent Clerks Association: C. r. Matthews
-sIperintendent Station A: DIR. L. A.
White. superintendent Brookland. h. &.
station; Edgar Church, superintendent
station ~, and Dorsey r. Bean, super
intendent Chevy Chase. ID. c.. station.
tcrtainment consisted of NJ X Eppley.
IIsmacher John b. Woodfeid. julius
Mayer. T. B. Kelly and G. NJ. Eiker.