The position of the postmaster was considered to be a political appointment, and the appointee of this position at the time would have been the Postmaster General, William Allan. The postmaster was the holder of the keys to the post box, supplied the store to receive post, paid for all related expenses, all the equipment and additional staff when required, and worked long hours to accommodate the couriers and community.

The postmaster was a very prominent figure in the community. The general store/post office was a community hub for people to gather, socialize and hear news about local and current events. As there was no home delivery yet during this time period, people would also go to the store to pick up any mail that the post office had received.