Milford chronicle., 1908-02-07

He has always been identified will
the Addicks wing OF the Republican
party and was one of the very last tC
leave MIR Addicks in his senatorial fl hit
1t was in lieu Of Mr.. DAVIS political
influence and ability, aud his hare
work for the success of the party of his
choice, that gave him the claim on both
Senators for his recent appointment.
As a citizen of Milford Mr.. Davis is
most highly respected, having served
the people as a member Of Town COun-
ell for the year just past.
AS can be seen in the very outset of
the new pOstmaster's administration,
he intends on giving the patrons Of the
office the very best service they have
ever known.
1t is very probable that before the
term Of MT. Davis expires, the office
now occupied will he supplanted by the
new gov 'rnment building, and that he
will be tie first officer to serve therein.
Mr.. Davis stands high in the political
circles Of his county and State and is
brother IN law to County Chairman
Mark L. Davis Of Sussex.
Wilbert M. Joseph, who has been ap
pointed first assistant postmaster, was
born in Milford aAd is the eldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Gardner w. Joseph.
He attended the public schools of
Milford until about fourteen years of
age, when he went into the dry goods
and grocery store Of his father. where
he remained until the formers dIsc0n.
tinuance of business. While assOci ated
in this pursuit he become so acquainted
with the general principles of business
that he was employed by Joseph e. |
HnIInnh n n tho hr1ei
ness, which he did succe ssfully until u |
purchaser was found for the place.
After leaving the store Mr.. Joseph, |
at the advise OF his friends, entered the
postal service under Postmaster Will
liam V. Sipple and served three years,
or until the expiration of his term. At
the close Of Postmaster Sipple's term Of
Office he was employed by John P
Steward, Mr.. Sipple's successor, and
continued with him throughout his ad-
ministration Of four years; and now
since Saturday last, Mr.. Joseph has
started on his eighth year Of service, as
first assistant TO Postmaster Davis.
During the past seven years spent by
him in the postal service Mr.. Joseph's
amiable disposition, his courtesy and
his untiTing efforts to please and accom-
mOdate the patrons Of the office, has
won for him a large circle Of friends
and admirers, and has assisted largely
in bringing the office up to a much
higher standard and rating.
Mr.. Joseph is a member of the Meth I
odist Church, an Odd Fellow, member ,
Of the Brotherhood of America and is
a most highly respected and trusted
young man of the community and Mr.. I
Davis is to be cOmplimented in securing z
his services.
George G Russell who has been en-
gagged by Postmaster Davis as second .
assistant, was born and raised in Mil. \
ford and is one of our most highly re. q
spected young men.
He has been a hard worker for the :
success of the Republican party and is 1
lne Of the very strongest workers in his
district and his appointment by Post
master Davis will be very pleasing to
lis political friends as well as the pub
ic in general. +
Mr.. Russell is of a polite nature, cour e.
eous, and though inexperienced in the n
postal service, is quick and active and "
viii doubtless make an enviable record =,
n his new field of labor. VI
Emily Abbott, whom Mr.. Davis has ia
mplOyed as clerk, is also a native Of il
Milford and is a young man Of good ii
habits, courteous and Obliging, and his j.,
ormer experience in the service will =, =.
make him very valuable auxiliary to Il
be Office. CO