The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
CARRIERS
 PLEDGE LOYALTY
 OF ORGANIZATION

Patriotism and loyalty to the gov ernment is the keynote of the Con- necticut State Letter Carriers Asso- citation convention which is in session in this city today. The early morning trains brought many delegates to the city and at noon it was stated that about 500 members of the association were on hand for the meetings. Head quarters were opened at Foresters' hall in Cannon street at 10 o'clock. The convention business meeting opened at o'clock in Odd Fellows hall
 Joseph A Denning of Middletown, who has been employed by Uncle Sam as a letter carrier for 31 years, one of the oldest men in the service, is in attendance at the meetings.
 John s. Foley of Boston, Mass, member of the National Executive Board of the Letter Carriers associa- ton and president of the Boston branch, No. 34, at the business ses- sion addressed the members on the patriotism of the letter carriers to the government, what they have done
 
 will be urged to do when they return to their duties tomorrow. He em- phasised the fact that since the start of the war the letter carriers have showed their true loyalty to the gov- ernment by buying and selling Liberty bonds, selling War Savings and Thrift Stamps and aiding the Department of Justice in many ways. He urged the delegates when they return to their work tomorrow to impress upon the minds of those carriers who could not attend that by informing persons on their various routes to file their in come tax returns, that they would take one more step toward making the war safe for democracy.
 MT. Foley paid a tribute to Sena- tor Hughes of New Jersey who has stood by the Ie ter carriers in effect ing legislation for heir benefit. He said that loyalty, devotion and patriot ism to the government meant honest, faithful and patriotic service to the government at all times.
 At the afternoon session a resolu- ton was adopted, stating that the let ter carriers association of Connecti- cut heartily endorsed the plan of the Post Office Department requesting the carriers to sell war stamps. They pledged themselves to push the sale of war saving and thrift stamps . William T. Hincks, chairman of the l Bridgeport War Savings committee spoke to the delegates on War Say ings stamps. Others who were sched. uled to speak are: Congressmer | Glynn, Freeman, Merritt and Tilsor of Connecticut; Madden of Illinois, Senators Mclean and Brandegee o, 1 Connecticut; President Edward Gai ner of the National Letter Carriers association; Rev. Dr. BoWlby of tht Lords Day Alliance, and Patrick J McNab of New York Lodge, No. 36
 A buffet luncheon was served tn, visitors in Foresters' hall at noon This evening a vaudeville program and buffet luncheon will be had at tn, same place. The customary dime in connection with the convention was omitted this year.
 The Postmasters' association of tn state held their annual meeting a Lehman's Shore House. Fffty-fou postmasters gathered about the fes tive board at 2 o'clock and enjoyed ''Hooverized dinner" Several speeche along patriotic lines were given. Will liam T. Hincks, chairman of tn Bridgeport War Savings committee spoke to the men on War Saving Stamps" William T. Meyer of tn local Post Office, also addressed tn men After the meeting the post masters joined the letter carriers a Odd Fellows hall.