Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-01
Taking Effect To-day.


 POstOmce-Tho Inauguration of the In- crease of Service-AppOintmen of POst- OGHce Inspector C.. K. Boyd as Chief Clerk-Speeches by Various Gentlemen. Last evening at o'clock an interesting event took place at the New Haven postofice. The entire force in the employ of the office stood assembled in the large room and were addressed by Postmaster Sperry, who re- counted in brief and pertinent speech the various changes which go into effect to-day, August 1st, by which the public get one more daily delivery of mail matter all around and more frequent collections each week day, with an extra collection on Sundays, and the outside routes attended to by means of teams, two in number. These changes have been duly announced. MT. Sperry in concluding stated that the need of chief clerk had now bean supplied and introduced to the assembly the gentleman appointed to that position. Mir. 0. B. Boyd of this city, the well known postofice inspector. Mir. Sperry's remarks were heartily applauded and MT. Boyd was warmly greeted, Mir. Sperry briefly spoke of Mir. BoydIs qualifications for the post and read the two following letters:
 PosroFF1cE DEPARTHENT,s
 PosToFFICE 1NsPEsToR's OFFICE,
 ST. LOUIS, Mo, July, 1883.
 My Dear Sir-I was considerably Surprised this Haven, Conn., that he thought of resigning his ofce postoce inspector to accept the position chief clerk in your office. While congratulate you upon securing the services of so capable, faithful and thorough postofice official and expert sincerely division of the service Mr. Boyd has alWsyH been the night hand of the southwest division of the in schamte and myself and hs been promoted to chief of the division. He might have bsen SO placed had he desired it. I am confdent 1nSD6CtOr n0ata1 ioa 1aa haffa record in the department for efficiency, industry and sound judgment; It will, in my opinion, be almost impossible to fill his place.
 WARREN P. EDaERToN, To Hon. N. D. Sperry, P. M.
 PosToFFICE DEPARrMFNT 1N
 OFFICE or CHIEF PosToFFICE INSPECTOR.
 WAsHINeToN, D. O., July A, 1883. 0. E. Boyd. Esq, Postoface Inspector. St. Louis, Mo- Dear sir: Your letter of July 2Ist. reHignng your cepted in usual form and will notice but # to e.pEeS my regret at seeing you leave the nected with Your record is of the very and you will, sure, carry with you the best wishes of all with whom you have been associated.
 Very truly your friend,
 DAVID B. PARKER,
 Chief Inspector. Mr. Boyd was administered the oath by MT. Hugh Daley and then came forward and in few happily chosen words expressed bis thanks at the kind reception and greet ing, and promised his earnest endeavors to do his best in the position. He was warmly applaudea.
 Following Mr. sperry asked for a few words from ex-Lieutenant Governor Way land, who became MT. Boyd's bondsman when he was appointed postoffice inspector. Judge Wayland responded in 8 very happy and graceful speech, adding to the genial feeling of the hour. Following him Mr. F. E. Har- rison, exchief clerk of the office, responded to summons and added his quota to the pleasure of the hour in neat speech.
 In the center of the assembly were cov- cred ice cream freezers and piles of fancy cakes and boxes of choice Havanas, and these now becamea center of attention, as the genial postmaster now invited all to par take of his hospitality. Full justice was done the treat and during this part of the exercises MT. Hugh Daley, formerly of the ser vice, was called upon and made speech well fitted to the occasion. The exercises were concluded at about 9 o'clock.
 The two delivery teams have arrived. Mr. Welch, of the Eighth ward. takes charge of the route which goes out toward Miller'E Garden, near East Rock, through the Cedar Hill region and down by Mill river and over to Fair Haven East; then down Townsend avenue to the Cove and including Four Corners and the east end of Tomlinson's bridge. The other wagon will be in the charge of Mr. Butler, formerly in the employ of Strong & Hart. His route will be from Oyster Point to Whitney avenue. following the Point and West river to Hamilton Park, to NewhallvilIe, to Whitney avenue.
 MT. Boyd, the new chief clerk, has his home in this city, and is native of and al- ways resided in this city. He has been in the postoffce service 19 years, rising success sively from route agent to postal clerk and special agent to postofice inspector, inl the last capacity having served g years, his line of duties covering eight States.