Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-20
FROM HALLOWELL
Twenty Annual Convention of the Maine
Letter Carriers Marked with an Air of Cordial
ity, Goodfellowship, Business and Satisfaction
Fire Department Does Quick Work Extin-
gushing Blaze Fine Exhibition of Baseball

Maine State Branch Of the National
Association Of Letter Carriers was held
Wednesday at Hallowell with head
quarters at Granite Cutters hall, about
100 members and delegates being pres
ent as the guests Of the Hallowell
Branch, 1851, N. A. L. c. At noon
most appetizing banquet was served at
the headquarters. The amusement pro-
gram for the day included free bowl
ing and pool at the.Granite City alleys,
through the courtesy Of Manager N. H.
Condos and the privileges Of the club
were also extended to the members Of
the association by the Bombahook
Club.
The forenoon was passed in a most
enjoyable manner at the headquarters
with piano selections and singing by
the members, while an added feature
in the way Of entertainment was
creditable vaudeville act presented by
Arthur Burns Of this city. who is a
member Of the Premier Vaudeville CO.
which has given performances in the
past in this vicinity. Mr.. Burns act
lacked nothing in the way of entertain
ing features and all present apIre-
ciated his clever and amusing work.
Business Meeting
A business meeting was held at 3
o'clock in the afternoon at Odd Fell
lows hall, at which Charles E. Morrill,
of Watervile. president Of the State
Branch, presided. The following officers
were elected: President, A. ]. Pelle-
grini. Hallowell vice president, E. F..
Sands, Lewiston; secretary, P. F.
McDonough Portland; treasurer,
Thomas j. Manning, Lewiston; men,
Der of the executive board for three
years. Charles E. Prinn, Portland: SER
geant -at-arms. Ernest E. Beaumont,
Lewiston. These officers were installed
by National President E. j. Gainor of
Munsie, Ind.
1T was voted to hold the next con-
ventlon on Patriots day next year at
Brunswick.
Greetings were sent to the clerks who
were meeting Wednesday at Rocklane,
remarks were made by Mr.. Gainor:
James Ackinson Of Fall River, Mass,
trustee Of the National Benefit Asso-
cation; John T. Mugavin of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, chief clerk Of the United
States Letter Carriers National Sick
beneht Association: B. J. Curtin of
Lynn, Mass. state secretary of the Let
ter Carriers Association of Massachu-
sets.
Evening Session
AT o'clock the members partook of
a sumptuous banquet at the Halo
well House served under the manage
ment of Worster Bros. The repast was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present and
proved to be a feast of exceptional
merit. The menu follows:
Grape fruit, Marachino cherries,
roast stuffed chicken, cranberries,
mashed potato. sliced ripe tomatoes,
giblet sauce, lobster salad, cold boil
ed ham. lettuce, radishes, cucumbers,
queen olives, mixed pickles, assorted
cake, vanilla ice cream, tea, coffee and
milk
Music was furnished by Douglas or
chestra Of Augusta.
At the post prandial exercise Judge
Fred Emery Beane Of Hallowell was
the toastmaster. The speakers of the
evening were: National President
Gainor, who was introduced as "the
man from Indiana; Henry P. Clear
water of Hallowell, who gave the ad-
dress of welcome; John T. Mugairn,
James Ackinson, Secretary of State
John E. Bunker Of Bar Harbor, B. j.
Curtin Of Lynn. Mass, state secretary
of the Letter Carriers Association OF
Massachusetts, and Postmaster John
F.. Murphy Of Hallowell, who intro
duced the toastmaster.
The speakers were most favorably
received and were accorded generous
applause. The various remarks by the
sneakers were most interesting, hu-
morous anecdotes interspersing their
recital delivered in a happy vein and
proving most entertaining.
Committee Of Entertainment
The committee of entertainment was
made up Of the members Of the Hal,
lowell post office force. they being
postmaster John e. Murphy, Assist
ant Postmaster NJ. E. Sheehan, Car
riers A. ]. Pellegrini, Ernest p. snep-
ard, Charles E. Fuller and SUBSTITUTE
Carrier Harris S. Day.
There will be a special service IN 81.
Matthow,s church on Good Friday eve