The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-24

branches from "a subordinate post
offices and more than 1T delegates
took an active part in the business
transactions.
One office, that of third trustee,
which was won In the election by
Mr.. Cleary showed a spirited ballot
cast. Mr.. Cleary was installed with
a margin of five votes, winning over
Edward j. Coyle of Bridgeport by a
vote of 81 to So.
Waterbury,s mail carriers cOnven-
ton was one OF three events cele-
brated during yesterday holiday. The
annual convention of the Postal
Clerks Association of Connecticut
was held in Bristol while the Con-
necticut branch of the National
Federation of Post Office Clerks
held their annual convention in
AnSonia
Mrs. Bessie Buckley of Hartford
was elected president at the annual
convention here of the Women's aux
Hilary of the association for the year
1912 and 40, succeeding Mrs. Hilda
Peterson of New Britain, the latter
presiding at the meeting.
Other auxiliary officers elected
were: president, Mrs. Elsie
Koeling, New Haven; secretary, Mrs.
Rose Costello, Of Waterbury; and
treasurer, Mrs. Germaine Haggerty,
Willimantic. Following the election,
the neWly-elected president, Mrs.
Buckley appointed Mrs. Anna De-
waine of Hartford as chairman of
the auxiliary legislative committee.
Mrs. Edna Bougham of Kokomo,
Ind, national president Of the aux
iliary, appealed to the members to
work untiringly to improve the
working conditions for members of
the postal service.
A resolution receiving the ap-
prevail of the members advocated
many of the measures championed
by Mrs. Boughman.
$50 At Banquet
About $50 members attended the
banquet at The Elton in the eve,
ming which was presided over by
Joseph D. Brophy, who acted as
POSTMASTER. Mr.. Brophy is presi-
dent of the local branch.
Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, pastor
of Trinity Episcopal church, gave
the invocation.
The main speaker at the ban
quet was national president, Mr..
Doherty, who declared that mail
must go through in spite of any
and all conditions" He said that
carriers could not engage in air
raid warden work because it would
affect their efficiency for main
tanning service. The speaker told
members that the department was
handling the highest volume of
mail in it's history.
Mr.. Doherty espoused the adop-
ton Of pension plan that would
make retirement after 80 years IT,
respective Of age.
The Bridgeport Letter Carriers
band escorted Mr.. Doherty to the
convention hall and the meeting
started with greetings by Mayor
Vincent A. Sculiy and Dennis F.
Haggerty of Willimantic, state vice
president of the national organiza-
ton.
Clerks In AnsOnia
In Ansonia, the Federation OF
Post Office CLERKS elected Edward
Baker of Stamford, as president of
the state branch. The convention
was attended by several hundred.
Frederick Dunn of New Haven
was elected first vice president.
Other officers chosen were: Abraham
Ronkin of Bridgeport, second vice
president; George Mansfield Of New
London, third vice president; Ra-
leigh Jaynes Of AEsonia, fourth vice
president and Arthur Obrasky Of
New Haven, treasurer.
Bristol, Conn, Feb. 24.--(UP)-
A resolution adopted by the Con-
iecticut Postal Clerks association to-
day urged congressional adoption of
a measure granting postal clerks
increases in wages at designated
periods.
The resolution recommended all
clerks be given 500 raise after 10
years service and another 500
boost after IS years service.
Timothy Donahue, Waterbury,
was elected president, succeeding
Clayton G.. Draper, Bristol. Other
officers:
c. w. Dickerton, New Britain, first
vice president; Peter Clark. Bridge
port, second vice president; Peter
Phelan, Milford, secretary; Joseph
Soultiere, Winstead, relief fund