New Britain herald., 1916-05-31

Seated at the head table were the following: Postmaster w. F. Delaney, ex-Congressma T. L. Reilly, eX-Con- gressman Augustine Lonergan. ex- Mayor G. M Landers, President F. T. Wade retiring President F. P Horan, National Secretary w. F. Gibbons of , Pennsylvania, President A. w. Mckee of the U. s. C. S.. R.. A., President Charles A. Pease of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, D. A. Wilson of Hartford, Postmaster M Harry Walsh of Middletown, Postmaster Will liam Hayes of Bristol, Postmaster Thomas Quish of South Manchester. Postmaster P. L. Shea of Derby, Post master E. c. Cox of Wallingford, F. M. Holmes, J. K. Punderson, Charles Glover, A. H. Andrews, George $. Tal- colt and Mayor George A. Quigley
 Caterer Epp1er arranged a bounti- ful repast, the menu being as follows:
 T Grape Fruit ss.. Celery Olives Radishcs
 Tomato Soup Baked Fish with Creamed Sauce
 Creamed Potatoes
 Turkey with Dressing
 Mashed Potatoes sg French Peas Rolls Cranberry Sauce Bread
 Pie, 8 la mode
 Apolinaris Water .. Cafe Noirl :
 Cigars ..... Cigarettes
 Welcomed By Caldwell. r
 At the close of the banquet General Chairman F. s. Caldwell arose and on behalf of Branch 129, he extended to the delegates a welcome to partake of the offerings of the local associa- ton. He thanked the manufacturers for the handsome souvenirs contrib uted to the delegates. MT. Caldwell said the city should feel proud of having such generous manufa cturers also of being the birthplace of rom" Reilly as we'll as Postmaster Delaney the best postmaster that ever lived, whom he presented to the gath ering to preside as postmaster.
 Postmaster Delaney.
 : It was with heavy greeting that Postmaster Delaney rose to commence his duties as head of the post pran- dial program. In part he said: ''Memb bers of the Postal Clerks, guests, ladies and gentlemen. When I was approached and asked to accept the place as toastmaster 1t was with more reluctance that I showed when Beeking the position as postmaster. If you have enjoyed the hospitality of the clerks one-half as much as I have, then you have enjoyed a very pleas ant evening. Other cities may have larger working forces and prettier buildings, but I still proclaim that New Britain has the best set of clerks and carriers to be found in the state. The duties of the postmaster bring him in close contact with the clerks, and in this way he has the opportun- ity of Judging their merits. While the carriers. out on the streets facing all kinds of weather, has many things to contend with, the life of a clerk with complaints and divers other things is sometimes a monotonous one. My good friend, Gus Loner- gan, has made me a postmaster, your committee has made me toastmaster and I am not going to make myself postmaster.
 "Employes of the postal service are set of men who are at all times striving to make this world a better one for every person to live in. Right here in our own city, the clerk feels that his work whether sorting mail or any of the various duties, is of Q nature that is essential to do we'll as the men in Washington. The clerk, by his attentive duty, has made this Hardware City one of the greatest in our countrv Now that credit is being distributed so much to the