The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-13
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EVIDENCES OF ESTEEM.
Postmaster Wildman and Assistant Thompson
Appropriately Remembered.

Shortly after the close of the morning deliv-
cry at the postoffce, yesterday, the letter-car-
riers gathered in full force in the main room of
the postofice building and demanded the imme
date presence of the postmaster. Mr. Wild
man at once responded. but on approaching the
crowd was met by Mr.. {. Eddy, of the force, who
hrandish ed huge gold-mounted ebony cane,
and told the somewhat startled postmaster to
stand and listen to what his subordinates
thought about him.
Mr. Eddy then in fitting language presented
tire cane to the now somewhat treasured, but still
agitated official Mr.. E. referred to the past
four years of service under Mr.. Wildman's ad-
ninistration as exceedingly, pleasant years,
though fall as carriers life always is, of hard
service Mr.. w. had always dealt justly
had recognized the fact that letter
carriers were human beings, and not
mere machines and had treated them as men.
Speaking for the entire force, individually and
collectively. Mr.. E. referred with much emotion
to the pleasant relations of the past and the
coming separation. The boys wished Mr. Wild
man abundant success in the future, and
promised him that their best wishes should follow
him in whatever path he might choose to walk.
Mr.. Wildman was deeply affected by the part
ing gift and wishes of the carriers. He said no
would accept the beautiful gift thankfully and
jeyously, not because it was worth so much,
but because it expressed so much. He valued it
from their hearts He then referred
20 the service of the boys during
his official term, and said that he was proud Of
tho record of the letter carriers of indianapolis;
and it made him still prouder TO know that this
pride WAS shared by the people of the entire
city. Everybody knows how hard the carrier
service is, and everybody appreciated the Of
glcicncy with which it had been rendered by the
present force. He closed by wishing them &.
prosperous and pleasant future, assuring them
that the friendships formed during the past four
years could not be broken by the breaking Of his
Official neck
After Mr.. Wildman had concluded his remarks
the employees of the Office, other than the car
Fiers, were about to disperse when Mr. e. r.
Thompson the assistant postmastsr-"Ed,' as
the boya call him, was called to halt and Dir.
j. I. Armstead, of the carriers force, fired a
cane at him, together with an unusually we'll
werded address He told Mr. Thompson that
the boys could not help liking him, il they
wished TO do otherwise. Some Of them had
seen with the force since its organization, and
srom that time until the present had been asso-
ciated officially and unoficialy with him, and
had always found him the same genial and ac-
ways remember him and bis uniform courtesy
and kindness 10 them.
Mr.. Thompson took the cane, but was stall
broke up He succeeded only in saying few
words Of thanks, but bis manner told the donors
better than any thing he could have said how
full mis- heart was and how sincerely he apprc-
ciated the gift and the pleasant words Of his
carrier frieDdA
Postmaster Jones will take charge of the Office
today, and will officially announce his appoint
ments. II il improbable that any very sweeping
ehanges will be made immediately,