Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-31

cake, coffee. cigars for the gentlemen
and pretty little favors for the ladies.
Harry S. Higgins, president OF the
entertaining branch presided and in
troduced Hon. Charles F. Miller, act
ing postmaster of Waterville as
POSTMASTER. Hon. E. E. Finnimore,
mayor of waterville. gave a brief ad-
dress of welcome to the delegates to
which g, II. Conant of Camden,
State president of the organization
responded.
After a selection by the orchestra,
an address was given by Rev. Char
les A. Krickerbocker. pastor or the
JTniyersalist church, who was given
the closest attention by his audience.
The theme of his talk was to the
effect. that although considerable
criticism had been aimed at the postal
system, there had never been any
criticism of the individual employees.
who had always been found faithful
and loyal servants Of the government
and courteous and obliging in their
dealings with the public.
Walter I. Eaton. manager OF the
Chamber of Commerce, was the next
speaker and brought G. greeting from
the Chamber to the delegates of the
convention. He said that he appre-
ciated the faithfulness and loyalty OF
the men who work in the postof1ice
and that he was also pleased with
the spirit they have shown during the
mast two years, in that while many
men in other lines of work have
struck for more money. they have
worked right along. feeling that their
first duty is to thes government
V. c. Hanson of Westbrook re-
sponled to the toast Our Associa-
ton"
Walter Elliott of Camden, imper-
senator and entertainer sang an
original song composed for the occa-
sion and gave an exhibition of his
talent in tearing paper in various
shapes and also gave some clever i'm
PRESENTATIONS Mr.. Elliott was given
a hearty welcome and the apnrecia-
ton of his ability as an entertainer
was voiced by hearty applause. One
of the features of his entertainment
was the presentation of mcmbcr-
ship in the Big Hearted Nuts"
society to Acting Postmaster Charles
f. Miller of this city. The organ
izers and founders and memehers Of
the society are Mr.. Elliott and J. Fl.
Hobbs, postmaster of Camden. so Mr.
Miller was highly honored as the
badge was pinned to his breast by
Mr.. Elliott
V. G. Hanson of Westbrook. or
ganizer of the national association,
answered to the toast, Our Associa
ton" He said the association does
not believe in affiliating with outside
organizations but the membership
and officers are all postoffice clerks.
He read the creed of the association
which is Ambition, achievement and
aspiration" He gave some idea of
the large amount of work that is done
in one postoffice, taking Waterville
for an eample as to the parcel post
business. In the last 10 months Of
parcel post packages have been
handle, 13,45S~ of these being insured.
In the absence of Maj. /. E. Thorn
as. Capt. Parker Foss of Co. C, ans
wered to the toact THE Military Ser
vice-Its Past and Future" He said
that the past had been glorious and
the future evidently would be so.
Postmaster J. H. Hobbs of Cam
den was the last speaker and his re-
marks were brief and to the point.
He said that he believed that closer
association between the postmasters
and their employees would augment
the service. He said that he noticed
that the postmaster of Waterville
was performing a very proper service
in showing his interest at the meet
ing in the afternoon and also at the
banquet. THE life of the post office
clerk" said Mr. Hobbs, lis. one Of
many situations that test his pa
thence, but if he always meets these
with courtesy, there will be less crit
icism by the public on post Office
duties. We are the servants of the
public and the public should be
served. l trust the future will bring
the patrons of our post office into
closer knowledge of the work we have
to perform"