The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-04
Ranking Officer in Service APP
pointed Assistant Post
master by Allan.
BEGINS NEW WORK on NOV. I
Harry M. Lawier Promoted to
Position of Superintendent of
Mails-Other Changes.

W. Ross Southwark, since March 1.
1910. superintendent Of mails. was
yesterday named by Postmaster Edgar
Allan. Jr.. assistant, postmaster to
succeed Isaiah w. Fuller whose resig-
nation was announced on Sunday. The
appointment goes into effect November
/. upon ratification by the Postmaster
General which will be forthcoming a
a matter of fact.
In the promotion OF Mr.. Southwark.
Postmaster Allan follows to the letter
the civil service regulations which
provide for succession based upon
seniority in position With Assistant
Postmaster Fuller out of the service,
Mr.. Southwark became the ranking
oficer in the Richmond post once. and
his promotion has been freely pre-
dicted since the vacancy occurred.
while Mr.. Southwark was the Iogt-
cal choice in point Of rank" said POST
master Allan. yesterday. the appoint
ment comes fully as much as q recog-
milton OF his ability. He Is thorough
brings to it an acquaintance with
every department q the post-omce
gained through . service Of fifteen
years. I am sure he viii make good"
EatefeA Service sn 1SoS
Mr.. Southwark Joined the post-omce
forces In 1898. beginning at the bot
tom Of the ladder as an utility clerk.
In the following year he was assigned
to the registry lewiston by Wray T..
Knight who was then postmaster. In
this capacity he served until April 1.
1908. when he was appointed by Post
master Cabe1 superintendent OF the
registry division to succeed Captain
E. J. Levy who died In ONCE.
When. on March I. 1910. under q
new plan Of consolidation. the city
registry. and mailing divisions Of the
Richmond post-onice were correlated
under a common head, Mr.. Loutkward
was made superintendent Of mails
in charge Of the three departments.
He has held the ONCE ever since. The
position was a new one and one of
the most responsible in the service
Mr.. Southwark Is q native OF Henrsco
County. and u the son OF the late
J. ". Southwark who was sheriff OF
the county and for some time q MEM
bsr Of the House OF Delegates In his
LONG service he has come TO know
every man connected with the post
ONCE, and Ii Q general favorfte with
the force. 4 brother. E T. South
ward. is division deputy collector in
once Of United states Internal Reeve
rue Collector ". X Lowry.
L0W6er S0rcee6s SSUeAWnr6.
The promotion Of Mr.. Southwark
carries in its wake ave other pro-
motions each Of which takes place In
accordance with the civil service rules
for succession Harry ~ Lawdcr.
since March 8. 1919, assistant super
insercen; Of mails. succeeds 20 tho
superinsende made vacant by Mr.
Souehward's Advancement
Mr. Lawder's service In the local
po.s-oficc dates from 1901 when Post
master wray I. knight gave him a
subordinate clerksAip. Postmaster
csaeII mad him eoseman OF the city
delivery system In 1905 On March
Z. 1910 he was promoted 70 the position
OF assistant superintendent OF mails
IN charge cf city delivery. a POSITION
which n. has held Until row. he 10
q resident Of eouth Richmond Mr..
rswaer az ven ~ the other men
whose promotions we're announced yes-
,erAAy assume charge Of ssei: Wew
positions On November !.
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