Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-26

Walter d. StinsOn was born in Au-
burn on Dec. II, 1851 and was nearly
a years old ut the tirle of his death.
At an early age his family moved to
Augusta and he has always regarded
this city his home. His father died in
the army in 1862, being at the tim,
lieutenant and quartermaster on the
staff of the colonel commanding the
18th Maine regiment of volunteers. His
older brother. Harry. was an officer
in the 5th Maine. and lost his life IN
the service OF his country. -Anornel
brother also died in the civil War. HIS
brother James died at any early age.
His brother George was. for many
years, connected with the publishing
business of the late f. c. Allen. with
headquarters at Portland, and dlel
several years ago.
AZ boy. Mr. Stnson attended the
public schools Of this city. He was
proficient in his studies and popular
with his playmates and teachers. After
having school he took a business
course in the Dirigo Business College
ana later became the bookkeeper in
tn. harness manufacturing establish
Inent Of Collier & Hamilton In 1876 he
vent u New York and the South.
From 1877 to 1881 he was employed by
the American Express Company as a
speCi ial meSsenger.
When Hon. Joseph H. Manlty be-
came postmaster in 1881 Mr.. Stinson
was appointed money order clerk in the
postottice. serving in that capacity un-
til early in 1856. when he was super
seeded by an appointee of Postmaster
Fowler. He then became advertising
manager of the Vickery & Hill Com
pary. "a position he occupied with
great credit TO himself and with emil
nent satisfaction to the firm until lsS?
when. Mr.. Manley having again be-
come postmaster, he received the ap-
pointment of assistant.
In 1892 Mr. Manley resigned and MI
Stinson was appointed postmaster pE
President Harrison. He served until
February |. 1894. and retired from the
service. being succeeded by Postmaster
I.vnch. Later, he became associated
vith ~. II. Gannett. the publisher, as
advertising manager. In four years
after his retirement from the Once VI
postmaster he was again appointed 10
the position by President Mchi'i'esi
taking contro! Of local postai ahails On
the first dan of February. 1898
His administra ton OF the postohiNe
has been characterized by a thotouSh
ord ccr1plntp knowledge of the various
duties deyplving upon him. not ohiE III
tle minor position when ne iei'' "u'
IN rho higher places OF assistant post
,o,star and Chief all OF which ne mas
,a,.fornnpd with uniform courtts! ana
,,i1pai ability. No patron OF the Au-
.,a ,oe,ottice during the admins
tra,iou IF Mr, atinson, falie" "
49,. o., hi. hands courteous treat
mon, careful attention ana
information. -, ,rraat IN,
as,. IN the public schools OF Az
,,s+, and especially the schooi - ~
1ri1aea district. He was grauua'e =,
schoo1s and therefore posSesSeu
,.,,,,,.a,e personal knowledge Oh
az .,1o;, ,e.as and requirements which
-, nor he obtained except throush
,>ariance gained IN the schopl-
=" Many of the measures Mhicn
haar adopted by the uis'li''
IA the improvement ana PEI
'ooN -, svstem were inaugufateu
'''" ue was always an attehuant
by mn h,a'. ornua, schoo, meetings and 1t
at the not an"rp SURPRISING mat in April ast st.
ne was chosen hiei'oo ,,ars bainp
of directors. the othei ~
can't Charles r. Hdsn c.., ,h,t
E,adarick W. PlaIsteo' -, ~ ~
time he has devoted unes 80 t.,
t" u the ~ performance of the s,'1ase aas,eS D,s n
cumbent tv ot upon him as VI vi'iage nss prs- rs
trict director for when ne ssorty ~ com
ceived general praise ana ''es'' : 'o'"
| mendation. ,ot;ve in the
,aso,,,r a. order. being member o,
Mason. - oaae Cushnoc Chapter and
Trinity Commandefy. .,;nso, was
In his domestic life Mr.. sllnSoh was
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