The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-25
VERMONT POsTOFFICEs.
Comments on Condition of Principal
Offices.

w WASHINGION, OepC. Iz.7oedrCHlnS IN
quiries have been made by the postofice
department into the work of prominent
postmasters of Vermont, showing very
gratifying results.
RUTLAND.
Perhaps no postoffice in the State can
show better results than that of Rutland,
under the efficient management of Fred
A. Field, who reports very interesting
series of improvements, such as the in
stitution of examinations for mailing
clerks, the placing of letter boxes in the
leading hotels, later collections and later
service at the office, additional package
boxes and ordinary street letter boxes,
the establishment of an additional mail
route, exchanging of closed pouches with
perhaps ten new offices, better Office ac-
cOmmodations, the compilation of a
complete carriers directory, improve
ment of the special delivery, greater
promptness in the transmission of mails
between the postoffice and the depot and
an intelligent use of the local press for
the dissemination of postal information.
BARRE.
The citizens of Barre appreciate the
efforts of Postmaster Burt r. Wells in
clearing the postoffice lobby of the OBJ
jectionable presence of loafers and
smokers who are apt to make it so ex-
tremely disagreeable for ladies or chill
dren to enter the office. Among other
Improvements might be mentioned a
more expepitious handling of the mail,
street letter box, the more general use
of stamped envelopes and the prepara-
tion of a valuable pamphlet of postal in
formation to be used in a few months,
for gratuitous circulation.
BRATTLEBoRo.
The well-known success of Brattle-
boro's enterprising postmaster, F. W.
Childs, is an encouraging illustration of
what may be accomplished by persistent
effort in well-doing, and now the town
rejoices in an entirely new Office costing
$500, and abundant supply of street let
ter boxes, an efficient carrier service, ad-
ditional mails, new stamp agencies and
many other substantial improvements
due alike to the postmaster and his val
liable corps of fellow-workers.
BELLOWS FALLS.
At the Bellows Falls postoffice it is
gratifying to note that Postmaster B.
Cannon, Jr., understands the value of
courtesy as an important element of serv-
ing. He thinks there is no good reason
why the people should not expect gen.
tlemanly service from public official as
well as from those employed in the ordi-
nary ranks of business. Though very
much hampered by unnecessary obsta-
cles, Postmaster Cannon has, in less than
year, made several marked improve
ments and has more good ideas in store
for the benefit of his patrons.
BENNINGTON.
Postmaster C. A. Pierce of Bennington
believes in clean, well-kept Office free
from loafers and adapted to the business
for which it is designed. He reports an
increase in the number of street letter
boxes, more prompt handling of the
mail, new carriers delivery window"
and the extension of time for closing the
money order department, a great con-
venience to working people.
BURLINGTON
The Burlington postoffice is fortunate
in having at its head one who had been
assistant postmaster for II years, so Post.
master Wheeler is simply carrying for
ward the good work of former years, un-
derstanding from long experience the
portance of personal attention and the
value of intelligent and faithful subordi-
mates.
MONTPELIER.
The improved business methods lately
introduced into the Montpelier postofice
by Postmaster F. W. Morse, and the
gradual development of the free delivery
are very much appreciated by the pa
irons of the Office.
ST. ALBANS.
Postmaster A. W. Fuller of st. Albans
seems to be fully alive to the RESPONSE
bilities of his position and offers some
valuable suggestions in the line of more
intelligent service on the part of the sec
ond and third class postmasters.
ST. JoHNsBURY.
N. P. Bowman of st. Johnsbury is an
other postmaster who believes that the
public is entitled to courteous and i'm
partial service amid surroundings clean
and attractive. The money order Office
is now kept open from 7:30 a. m. to p.
M; more closed pouches are now used,
and the free delivery service has been
successfully inaugurated.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.
Under the efficient administration of
Postmaster Alexander W. Davis the i'm
portant office at White River Junction
has been greatly improved by fortunate
change of location from the railroad sta
ton to the village and is now equipped
with new furniture, modern appliances
and double the former number of boxes.
This Office is always open until $3.50
p. m, and often later to receive the reg
ular mail.