The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-08-25
Good Record.
A Logan Boy Demeans Himself Well
as Postmaster Of Wichita.

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from the Wichita Beacon of July
30th, personally concerning Geo.
Locke, formerly of Logan, who has
been assistant and postmaster of
Wichita, Kas., for four years:
WELLDONE.
RECORD OF wICHITA's FORCE IS
ONE TO BE COMMENDED.
Next Sunday evening Postmaster
Locke will turn over the posCoffice
in this city to Colonel Murdoch and
on Monday following he will open
an office in the Sheetz building as
general agen. of the Bankers Life
Insurance Company, Nebraska.
Thomas G. Fitch was appointed
postmaster of this city by Presi-
dent Cleveland, June Oath, and the
first of August, following. four years
ago, he took charge. One month
later Mr.. Locke was made assist
ant postmaster. Under the man
agement of three men the Wichita
postoffice became one of the most
efficient in the west. Various i'm.
provements in its management
were instituted, and next Sunday
Mr.. f. B. Jewett and Colonel Muir
dock will receive postoffice, every
department of which is in perfect
working order.
Under the administration Of
Messrs Fitch and Locke the carrier
system was extended, and some
portions of the city has been given
two deliveries each day. 1t is a
most re markable record in these
four years that never a letter or q
cent of money was ever lost. The
thorough system that has been
adopted renders the work not only
sure, but easier of accomplishment.
The postoffice Inspectors have re-
ported the Wichita office one of the
very best managed Offices in the
west.
The growth of the office during
the past four years has been steady
and the, amount of mail handled
exceeds that of former years. The
business of the Office has been, of
more Importance because of the
fact that the postal funds of over
i've hundred offices are sent here,
and this class of business is con-
'tantly increasing.
Mr.. Fitch was mustered in as a
of the twenty-first reg giment
)f Kansas volunteers on May "a,
and at that time Mr.. Locke became |
postmaster with Frank Davidson
Is assistant. Since that time the
,ffice has run in its accustomed
There is politics in getting post
,fiice but there politics ends. If|
here ever was complaint about
he management of the Wishita
ffice under Messrs Fitch and
locke it was kept quiet. The pub
ic never learned of it. Even Mr..
frank Davidson in the short time
10 has served as assistant post
naster gave every evidence of a
opular business man and good
fficial.
Postmaster Locke was seen by q
eporter for the Beacon last night
nd he stated that the office was in
ood condition in every depart
lent, and that very little work
,ould be required to get it in shape
turn over to the new postmaster. ,
[e said an inventory of the stock
'ould be taken, and all accounts !
alanced at eleven o'clock on Sun
ay, and all the employees will be
aid whatever is due them up to
ugust first. The balance of the
.sh on hand amounting to $15, 900,
Ill not be handed over to the new
,stmaster, but will be forwarded u
the postoffice department.
Colonel Murdock will receipt to
r. Locke only for about $3.50, n
hich is the reserve in the money "
der department, and the amount
the deposit fund, Mr.. Locke be. ly
e acting custodian of the govern Il
ent building, he will turn all the
operty over to Mr.. Murdoch. r,
of the officers Mr.. Locke ~
i'd:
'The force of clerks and carriers
understand their business most
They have at alltimes
ven the best OF service. The pub
is very largely indebted to these q.
ople for the efficiency of the
ichita postoffice." 4,
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