Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-08-20
STATE r. F. d. MEN
CONVENE AT BARTON.
E. L. Whitney of East Dorset, Presi-
dent. Meet at Bellows Falls
Next Year. Pass Important
Resolutions.

The 14th annual convention of
Vermont Rural Letter Carriers was
held in Grange hall, Barton, Aug. 13
and IA, and was called to order at
2.20 o'clock by w. j. Kidder of Der
by, president of the Orleans County
association, followed by an invoca-
ton by Rev. M. A. Turner of Barton.
After the singing of America, the
delegates were welcomed to Barton
and presented with the keys of the
town by Postmaster Buckley. This
was responded to by Vice President
E. L. Whitney of the state associa-
tlon, of East Dorset, State Presi-
dent, E. N. Knapp of Irasburg, was
then introduced.
The appointment of committees
and general discussion filled the re-
mainder of the first session, music
being furnished by Miss Floy Web
ster, during the session. At $50
o'clock that evening, rs people gath
cred in the dining room and were
served very satisfying spread in a
very satisfactory manner by the la
dies of the M. E. church. Wallace H.
Gilpin acted as toastmaster, calling
upon several of the delegates, who
added to the merriment with a story
or anecdote.
At the evening session which fol-
lowed the banquet, music was fur
nished by c. S. Webster and A. G.
Owen, also by the Misses Jenness,
and there were readings by Miss
Vera Carpenter, recitations by Miss
Cora Sargent and Master James
Knapp. A letter from Representa-
and a stirring address was made by
Senator NJ. NJ. Taplin of Orleans and
considerable discussion followed be-
fore adjournment was reached.
On Thursday morning considerable
routine business was transacted, res
olutions adopted and officers elected
as follows: E. n. Knapp was elected
president, but refused and was ex-
cused. E. L. Whitney of East Dor
set was then elected. E. Nj. Farr of
Chester was made vice president, E.
H. Sargent, East Thetford, secretary
and j. H. Beckwith of Bethel, treas
urer. The executive committee is
made up of A. A. Webster of West
Glover, who holds over, P. F. O'Con-
nor of Putney for two years, and Geo.
W. Rice of Bennington for three
years. Delegates elected to the ma
tional convention at Dayton, O., were
E. n. Knapp of Irasburg and B. j.
Jenness of Barton. Delegate to go>
before the congressional salary COM
mission, if summoned, J. c. Carpen-
ter of Irasburg. 1t was decided to
meet at Bellows Falls next year. Fol-
lowing the installation of the new Of
fcers the convention closed by the
singing of "God Be With You Till We
Meet Again." adjournment being
just after noon.
Following are the resolutions
RESOLUTIONS
Resolved, that the Rural Letter
Carriers of Vermont in convention
assembled petition congress for re-
lief in the following respects:
For the creation of Civil Service
Court of Appeals.
For the enactment of the Retire
ment bill now before congress.
That the salary be computed on
one-mile basis below "a miles, same
as above.
That the present salary of $500
per year be made permanent with
further allowance of S25 per mile
per year for maintenance and up
keep of equipment, this allowance to
be retroactive from July 1, 1919.
Resolved, that this convention go
on record as favoring a federation of
all postal employees.
Ihat we extend vote OF InankS TO
the town of Barton for the cordial
reception rendered US, to Postmaster
Buckley for his words of welcome, to
Senator Taplin for his excellent talk,
to Editor Gilpin of the Monitor, to
Barton Savings Bank for the gener-
Gus offer of tickets to the ball game,
to the ladies of the M. E. church for
the excellent banquet served, and to
all who in any way contributed to
the success and profit of the conven-
ton.
That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Monitor, to the R. F.
d. News and to our senators and
representatives in congress.
A. C. Hooker, Hardwick,
z. L. Whitney, East Dorset,
Z M Earr Chester