When was it published?

March 26, 1881 in The Lake Charles Echo

Domestic News March 26, 1881

The Lake Charles Echo

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Wm. D. Mearns, Wm. H. Haskell, Dees & Mearns

Q: What keywords are associated?

Postmaster Appointment, Resignation, Lake Charles, Lumber Firm

Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

Wm. D. Mearns resigned as postmaster in Lake Charles several weeks ago; Wm. H. Haskell appointed to succeed him, taking charge next month. Mearns joins lumber firm Dees & Mearns.

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New Postmaster.—Our efficient and obliging postmaster, Wm. D. Mearns, Esq., resigned his office several weeks ago, and our townsman, Wm. H. Haskell, Esq., of the Haskell House, was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Haskell's commission was received and his bond executed and approved some time ago, but he will not take charge of the post-office until the first of next month. Mr. Mearns is a member of the lumber manufacturing firm of Dees & Mearns, whose steam saw mill is located just below Lake Charles.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Postmaster Appointment Resignation Lake Charles Lumber Firm

What entities or persons were involved?

Wm. D. Mearns Wm. H. Haskell Dees & Mearns

Where did it happen?

Lake Charles

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lake Charles

Event Date

Several Weeks Ago

Key Persons

Wm. D. Mearns Wm. H. Haskell Dees & Mearns

Outcome

wm. d. mearns resigned; wm. h. haskell appointed and will take charge on the first of next month

Event Details

Wm. D. Mearns, the previous postmaster, resigned several weeks ago. Wm. H. Haskell was appointed to replace him, with commission received and bond approved some time ago. Haskell will assume duties on the first of next month. Mearns is part of the lumber firm Dees & Mearns, with a steam saw mill below Lake Charles.