THE POST OFFICE.

On August 5, 1834, Lyman Stowe was appointed the first postmaster of Flint River. In 1836 the name of the postoffice was changed from Flint River to Flint, and in 1837 John Todd, the proprietor of Todd's Tavern was appointed. The postoffice was located in a little building on the corner of Saginaw and Kearsley Streets, the site now being occupied by the First National Bank. The office subsequently was located at many different places, at one time occupying the site of what is now the S. S. Kresge Company. In later years, however, it was removed to the building on the corner of Union and Saginaw street, owned by the William Hamilton estate and Mrs. J. B. Atwood.

On July 13, 1909, the office was removed to the present building, which stands on the site of the old E. H. McQuigg homestead, on the corner of Harrison and Kearsley street. the government appropriation for the building and land was ninety thousand and the present postoffice, a handsome structure of classic design, is a credit to the city. Its facilities, however, are inadequate to care for the city's rapidly-increasing population, and another government appropriation has been asked for to erect an addition to the main office to relieve the present congested conditions which prevail.

In December, 1915, the receipts of the postoffice were $17, 190,86, the largest month's business ever recorded. The total receipts for the year aggregated $131,941.70, a gain of $3,225,40 over the previous year, when the receipts totaled $128,716.30.