Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-10
PUBLIC rs PLEASED
Rock Island lnspects Its New
Postoffice.
INFORMAL RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.

INFORMAL RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
People Throng the Federal Building and
Express Their Delight With Its Accom-
modations-To he Open for Business
Tomorrow.
Rock Island awaited itself of the
opportunity to inspect the new post
office building last evening. People
OF both sexes turned out in great
numbers in response to the informal
invitation extended, and all we're en-
thusiastic in their expressions of ap-
probation and delight. The first
aud second floors were brilliantly IL
Illuminated, and from s until 10, the
hours designated, the people swarmed
in and out through the CORR
dors, the main entrances on Second
avenue and Sixteenth street being
opened. Visitors were privileged to
pass over the entire main floor, the
basement and the custodian's Office
and hall on the second floor. the en-
gineers' offices being closed in conse-
quence OF the unsettled condition in
cident to moving. In the registered
letter and money order division of
the postoffice, Bleuer's orchestra,
which in spirit of liberality and
public spirit. had rendered its ser.
vices complimentary to Postmaster
Potter, was stationed, and the en-
chanting airs discoursed during the
evening lent a vim and charm to the
occasion. The postmaster had pro-
vided for the adornment of the main
desks with Jacqueminat and Brides
maid roses, aud Day break aud white
carnat ons in cut glass vases, while
the tasty display of smilax contribu-
ted touch Of brightness and beauty
to the scene.
Reception End Inspection.
The arrangements we're such that
all were enabled to go through the
building conveniently and jam was
avoided Notwithstanding the great
| number who visited the structure
during the reception hours. Mayor
Knox had provided three policemen
to aid in carrying out the purpose of
the evening. Postmaster Potter re-
ceived the visitors in the post
masters room and Custodian j. Il.
Johnston in his room on the second
floor. Ia the main working room the
different attaches of the office, to-
gether with the carriers, were in
their places to give such as might
require an explanation as to how the
duties OF those connected with the
postal system are discharged, aud
there were many expressions of won
der that SO much furniture and so
many queer looking contrivances are
all essential to the attainment OF the
degree of perfection which has been
reached in the department of the
peoples government known as the
U. S. mail.
Tonight the postoflice will be
moved to the new building, the var
ious departments being transferred
a. times best suited to the carrying
on OF the business without inconven-
fencing the public, and tomorrow
the new office will be formally
opened. All incoming mails will be
| taken direct to the new building
after 6 this evening. and the last
mail to be locked out in the familia-
old quarters in the rear of Mitchell
& Lynde building will be at S:45 for
train 10 on the Rock leland west
bound.
The Postoffce Force.
The corps of the Rock Island post
office is composed Of:
Postmaster-J. w. Potter.
Assistant Postmaster-J. f. Eli
oft
Money Order and Register Clerk
Anna Huesing.
Supt. of Carriers-John Snitzer.
Stamp Clerk-John Corken.
Assistant Mailing Clerk-John
Larkin.
Night Mailing Clerk-D. Fred
krell.
Carriers-P. j. Cary, Fred Schuck.
John 4. Stengel, John f. Linehan.
James Mccarthy, Heory Burris,
Walter Harms. George Barker,
William Sexton.
Substitutes-David Bleuer, Louis
Siemon.
Special Delivery Messepger-Ed-
ward Dowar.
Harry Van Houten is janitor Of
the new building and Charles Wang
elm fireman.
In the matter Of boxes, all out
standing keys will be redeemed and
new ones issued. but it will be neces-
sary in order to comply with the ord.r
from the department on the subject
that claimants present either the re-
ceipt Of the issuing postmaster for
the key or an affidavit in support OF
the claim. The KEYS will be placed
at 20 cents, which is 80 cents lower
than the rate heretofore.
Custodian j. r. Johnston TODAY
received q beautiful new American
flag which he at once had hoisted
over the building.
Cure for Aeadsehe
As a remedy for all forms Of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to
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