Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-16
IS POSTMASTER NOW.
THE OFFICE Is FORMALLY TRANS
rERREp TO MIR. KNIGHT.
PRESENTS TO Mr.. CULLlNCWORYH.
The Clerks Give Him H"h"s""e
set Of Fishing-Tackie ana the '"'-
riers n RoIier-Top Dcsk-Ihe "'"ee
Found I'm Fine Condition.

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master Of Richmond. de facto. Inc oi-
flee was transferred yesterday aiteshoo"
bv n United States post-ofiice Inspector
and though Mr.. knight was physicaliy
unable to attend to the details In person.
he was represented by his assistant MI
John L. Grubbs, who gave the receipts
required by law for everything at 'he
main office and at the sub-stations.
Mr.. w. II. Cullngworth laid down the
cares Of Office very gracefully and not
unwillingly, he said. for the fishing sea-
son holds strong attractions for this ar
dent disciple of Isaac walton. and he Is
now splendidly equipped to meet the eXi-
gencies of the situation.
EQUIP HIM FOR FISHING.
The parting between the ex-postmaster
and the employees of the department was
of the warmest nature. AT O'Clock
delegation representing the clerks OF the
office died into the chiefs office bearing
a most complete set of fishing tackle
which they presented as a token OF their
esteem and admiration. and two hours
| later q delegation of the Carriers Asso-
| citation called at the office and invited
| Mr.. Cullingworth into the main once
| where he was presented with very
| handsome oak roller-tOp desk. Inc pre-
| seutation speech I'm the first instance
was made by Mr.. Frank Burke. lie SAID
| the clerks desired to give expression TO
! their high appreciation and regard lot
| Mr.. CulHngworth by little testimonial
that would serve 10 remind him OF theih
! i'm the years to come. The clerks telt,
he said. that they were losing good
friend and with evident emotion, he
| continued that the ties which had been
formed were too close and sacred to DE
| expressed in words. He closed with the
earnest hope that If political affairs I'M
derwent a change they would welcome
| back their old chief.
James Carter on behalf Of the malllhS
division, echoed Mr.. Burke's sentiments
and invoked the blessing of God upon
the retiring postmaster.
TRIED To DO HIS DUTY.
Mr.. Cullingworth, in acknowledging the
generous gift, spoke with deep emotion.
! His heart was too full for words. he
said, He had always tried to do his duty,
and recognized no color or condition In
its discharge. The men who had been
discharged during his incumbency mad
! discharged themselves. lie expressed
tenderest gratitude for the handsome tes-
timonial. and said they could have chosen
nothing that he liked better. Il claim
he added, that l have had one OF the
best Offices i'm this country. Every one,
from the janitor up, has been absolutely
faithful TO the discharge of his duty
The tackle consists of a silver-platec
nshing-rod. a complete set of lines
hooks. reels, &c, landing-net, and sill
yer flask, engraved on the one side
with the Appreciation of Clerks; March
81 1895" and on the other, "Our Friend
w. II. Cullingworth Postmaster"
GIVE HIM y HANDSOME DESK.
At els o'clock two mail-carriers called
I'm the postmaster's office and asked hin
To step into the main office for moment
Mr.. Cullingworth followed the carriers
and was surprised to find the entire car
rier force assembled in the mail-distribu
ting room, circled around a very hand
some oak four-drawer, roller-top desk
Carrier Bradley, secretary Of the Car
riers Association, advanced 10 meet Mr.
Cullingworth, and in a brief but touching
address presented the desk to the re
firing officer. thanking him on behalf o
J the force for the impartial and kind wa.
he had always treated them, ana Tor IN
many favors he had shown them. IN
speaker said he knew the duties or TN
office had been faithfully performed am
hoped that Mr.. Cullingworth would NM
the desk a comfort and a pleasant re
minder Of a happy connection.
Mr.. Cullingworth responded in a fey
weU-chosen words. He displayed mucl
feeling. and earnestly thanked the car
riers for their present He told them the
had faithfully performed their duties am
helped make the Richmond office secon
To none in the country. lie told then
that If he could be of service TO any o
them. he hoped they would call upon hin
Mr.. Culingworth shook hands with eac
of the carriers and parted with them.
} Mr.. Cullngworth has just fulfilled hi
, second term as postmaster. During hi
administration the suburbs OF the cit
have been given free delivery, the oiiic
has been placed under ciyil-seryice rules
having reached the standard. the letter
I box system has been extended, sub-sta
lions have been inaugurated, and othe
| minor reforms have been introduced.