New Britain herald., 1926-02-22
STATE P.O. CLERKS
 IN SESSION HERE
About 25O Present When BuSi-
 ness Meeting Is Opened
MAYOR PRAISES SERVICE

gate To Every Convention For 2S
 Ycars-Morgan T. Burke Slated |
 For President.
 Good mail service in New Britain . has come to be so commonplace that | the city now accepts 1t as a matter | of fact, Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa told | a gathering of 25U post office em- ployes this afternoon at the opening of a convention of the United Ma tional association of Post Office Clerks of Connecticut at l. o. o. F. hall.
 Included in the gathering were 65 delegates representing the larger cities and towns of the state.
 The convention opened at o'clock with State President Michael T. Murphy of this city in the chair. The delegates were welcomed to the city by Mayor A. N. Paonessa, who said:
 During the past four years, it has been my privilege as mayor of the city, 10 be present at the opening o1 numerous conventions.
 "Though all alike in many re- spects, these gatherings frequently differ in many ways. Some, l nave i heen able 10 greet on a common i ground of business, others industry, others religion and others fraternity
 To-day 1 can greet the delegates to this gathering of postal employees on a common ground of govern mental service. You ahd are though perhaps in a somewhat dlt- farent manner. in the public service We are the servants Of the puphc' and are responsible 10 the pupilc' Our actions must at all times be sucb as will stand the spotlight or publicity. u,
 "Wc have in our city a splendid system of mails. In fact good serVlce has come 10 he so commonplace mat we now accept it as matter Of fact I assume that thore is similar service in the cities from which our guests come. I know of no better place
 where q group of mon might Eathef
 to renew their pledge of service tC
 the government than in the City oi
 New Britain where your colleagno'
 entertain none but the highest ideals
 of loyalty to your profession.
 "Ncw Britain is honored to be th' meeting place Of a gathering of mer , representing so important hrancf , of our system of government as tha
 which makes possible communi"a |, lion. I am hopeful your stay herr will hc enjoyable and profitable May your association long conunu and enjoy prosperity, In conclusion allow mo 10 assure you, both as al organization and as individuals, tha New Rritain's latch-string is ont an the hand Of welcome al all times eN tended to greet your return to ou midst"
 Attends All Conventions One of tho most popular Of th delegates is Patrick Barry Of Wa tcrhury. who has been dclcgat to every state convention since th association was formed, whic covers span Of 2S years. He ho been clerk in the Waterbury DO. l office 30 years and has held Var l ous offices in his local and in th l state organization.
 1 Officers Of tho state body arr l President. Michael T. Murphy ( l Now Britain; first vice prcsideu I Morgan T. Burke of Watcrbur! I second vice president John Tyata a Of Bridgeport; secretary NrStor
 LHoureuN Of Meridcn; treasure n. William j. NcKcon Of New Have
 Committees Named E Committres for the convcntiC o- include: Resolutions, R, H. Hul i- berg Of New Britain. Armai ,c Mayer of Mcridcn, Julian JacQu Id of Bridgeport; credentials, John k S,addcn of Waterbury, B. H, Bic he orton Of New Britain; banqu, is Harry c. Kcmmcrer Clifford ,t. Faulkner, Andrew ]. DahlbeI
 Louis ]. Lind and George J. R ,s. ljez. all of New Britain; puhHci' ry John V. McGrath, Charles ,s- Rckcrton. John Keevers, all ve Now Britain.
 he General chairmcn for the sta ad arc: Fred W. Michaels Of N Ter Britain, publicity; William en Murphy of New Haven, orgaHis re- lion; Leon Thompson Of Danbu he grievances; Joseph M, Riley he Norwalk. finance.
 IS. Fred W. Michachs of this Ci to president of inc local chapter int ly, duccd Mayor Paonessa for the { to dress of welcome and then prese'
 ed President Murphy with the gaN SO Burke May Become President rcd Morgan T. Burke of Waterbury -on slated for election 10 the presider
 this afternoon. Mr, Burke is
 first yice-prcsidcnt of the order a
 in accordance with custom is sla' ., to he advanced. Other adyan
 ments expected are: John Tyatak
 Rridgcn2rt. 10 he first vicc-pr,
 dent: Ncsior J. LHeureuN Of NJ
 den. to hes treasurer. A secret
 will be elected from the floor
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