The Worcester of eighteen hundred and ninety-eightFifty years a city . arking all lettersmailed and canceling the stamps on all mail matter, of deciding whatis or is not mailable, of rating up and holding for postage matter insuf-ficiently paid, and giving notice to the senders or addressees, of keepingseveral records, and preparing a variety of daily, monthly and quarterlyreports. His duties require a systematic and orderly mind, with uncom-mon vigilance and industry, and Mr. Putnam lacks none of thesequalities. The Delivery Division has for its superintendent Mr. George , who entere


The Worcester of eighteen hundred and ninety-eightFifty years a city . arking all lettersmailed and canceling the stamps on all mail matter, of deciding whatis or is not mailable, of rating up and holding for postage matter insuf-ficiently paid, and giving notice to the senders or addressees, of keepingseveral records, and preparing a variety of daily, monthly and quarterlyreports. His duties require a systematic and orderly mind, with uncom-mon vigilance and industry, and Mr. Putnam lacks none of thesequalities. The Delivery Division has for its superintendent Mr. George , who entered the postal service as long ago as 1873. Hisduties are many and laborious. He has charge of all the deliverybusiness of the office, and of nearly 100 employees, carriers, clerksand messengers. He is efficient in discipline; his appetite for workis ; his knowledge of the citv is remarkably minute andaccurate, and his watchfulness to discover and his promptness toimprove opportunities benefiting the service are of great value tothe office and to the public. RESIDENCE OF MRS. CELIA E. FOBES 53 CHATHAM STREET. 324 The Worcester of 1898.


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