Evening journal., 1913-07-18
SILVER GIFT
FOR RETIRING
POSTMASTER
J. ]. English, New POStmaSt-
er, Presents Testimonial
From Men TO MIR. Jester
Mr.. ENGLISH ASKS FOR
TIE SAME LOYAL SERVICE

Postmaster James j. English, Off
eially assumed his duties as post
master of Wilmington today, his
predecessor, NJ. Howard Jester. retir-
ing from the office last night, after
paying off all the employees Of the
postoffice. The time of service Of the
men under the new postmaster began
at midnight
Mr. English was in his office all
corning, and received a number OF
friends and callers who had business
with him. He said that until he be-
came acquainted with his officiai
duties he would make no appointment
as assistant superintendent Of mails
IN charge of carriers to succeed the
late Walter j. Young. Whether he
Is to continue as custodian of the
building, as Mr., Jester was he does
not know, not having received any
shing official from Washington in this
respect. The custodian employs all
the help and provides the supplies
for the building. Whether any OF the
be removed TO make way for Demo-
Gratis, was not learned, but judging
from remarks made by Mr.. English, ef-
aciency will be considered by him as
good ground on which to keep man
in his job.
Assistant Postmaster Leroy Hickman
comes under the civil service rules, and
cannot be removed except for cause. As
L. H., f,l ft, 4 LA
past, it is not likely that Mr.. English
viii listen to any attempt to nave him
removed merely tor political purposes.
AS testimonial OF the esteem in
which he was held by them, employees at
she postoftice at noon today presented
Mr. Jester, the retiring postmaster. with
q silver service consisting of five pieces
including a tray. The presentation was
made by Postmaster English, in behalf
Of the employees He spoke in a happy
vein. and said he had heard much OF
the service given by Postmaster Jester
to the public, and he hoped to succeed as
we'll He wished Mr. Jester success in
future undertakings, and added that he
hoped for the same cooperation of the
employees of the postoffice as Mr.. Jester
received. and il he obtained this the men
would always find him their friend.
In accepting the gift Mr.. Jester
thanked the men who had been un-
der him He dwelt on their loyalty
to him while he was in the postofiice
three years as assistant postmaster
under Postmaster William Il. Heald
and four as a postmaster. He said
he had always given them a square
dealn and obtained the same in re-
turn. He mentioned several in
stances of the efficiency of the de-
partment-one when I the railway
mail service needed men and he sup
piled some from the list Of substitute
clerks at the postoffice. receiving 9
letter of commendation from Wash
ington of their capahility.
TIe praised the local newspapers 70
their cooperation with him while in Of
flee IN the publicity of postal matters
and concluded his remarks by asking
the men to give the new postmaster thi
same LOYALTY they had SHOWN him.
The presentation took place on TN
main floor at the postofiee and alnos
all the clerks and carriers were presan
as were Postolhee Inspector NJ S. Plum
mer who With Edward, Grant, loca
accountant. are making an audit o
books and inventory OF the stamps an'
supplies