The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
NO SUNDAY MAIL
FOR SOUTHS|DE
Old Manchester Post-Ofice Be.
comes Branch of Greater
Richmond.

with the formal and official conson-
dalton OF the Manchester post. office
with the Richmond Office yesterday the
iast remaining individuality of old
manchester was wiped out and merged
into greater Richmond. Although the
consolidation OF the two cities was
accomplished more than a year ago
tho name of the south Richmond post.
office has continued to be Manchester
Until yesterday. In the future. how.
ever. letters sent to South Richmond
must be addressed to Richmond, Man.
chester Station.
Feeling that II Manchester is to be
wiped OF the map legally. II should
be done completely and a request was
made that the name OF Station c" be
substituted instead Of Manchester Sta
ton. but this was refused.
So quietly was the consolidation eff
fected that perhaps no one has been
conscious of any difference except
Postmaster-or rather-Station Super
intendent Smith and his subordinates
Yet there Is one feature OF the mcrg-
ing OF the TWO Offices that Will make a
difference to Southsiders. and that is
the closing OF the post-office on Sun
day. beginning to-day.
Only those who hold postal boxes
Will be fortunate enough to receive
any mail to-day. The lobby of the
building VIII be open TO the box hold
ers only between the hours OF A NJ
and 3. P. NJ. The stamp window will
not be opened at all Sunday. The reg
ular single collection will be taker
to-day at l o'clock. After the first
surprise OF not getting mail on sun
day wears off, 1t Is believed the plan
Will work as well in South Richmond
as II has on the north side of the
river
Thomas Smith will continue as Gus
todian OF the building. B. b. Arnold'a
jurisdiction having been restricted 10
the Richmond office by special order
Long in Politics.
Retiring Postmaster Smith has been
active in Republican politics for more
than twenty-seTen years, and by this
activity has gained for himself the
position OF postmaster of the Man
chester office twice while the Repubii-
can party has been in control at
Washington. His first appointment
came in August 1890. succeeding the
late Squire H. A. Jordan. During his
hrst term he served two years under
the Democratic administration of
Grover Cleveland. L. L. Toney, Demo
cratic. succeeded Mr.. Smith. in 1887 as
postmaster. Mr.. Smith was again ap-
pointed postmaster in March, 1907. 10
SuSSceu IL K. Beatue, and has been N
ONCE since. His present position as
superintendent OF Station Manchester
Is a permanent one. coming under tile
ciVll service commission.
The gain in lie receipts OF the Man
chester office has been more marked OF
late years than during the early part
OF Its history. The following table
gives some idea OF the increase of
business In the office since 1880:
Total postal receipts at the end
OF II. A. Jordan's term. 1890 ols,
Total postal receipts at the end
OF Smith first term. lss4..... 71oo
Total postal receipts at the end
of Toney's term. 1897. SSH
Total postal receipts at the end
of B. b. Weisiger's term. 1902, l3.10l
Total postal receipts at the end
Of II. C. Beattie's term, 1907. 1854
Total postal receipts at the end
OF Smiths last term, 1911. 2s.7O2
James H. Purdy, assistant postmas-
ter under Postmaster Smith. was ap-
pointed letter carrier in 1897, with
CONTINUED service as carrier until
April l. 1907, when he was appointed
assistant postmaster. Mr. Purdy will
be made assistant superintendent OF
Manchester Station. He has won the
confidence of the general public by
his courteous department and prompt
ness to business. Mr.. Purdy has also
been lifelong Republican.