The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-23
THE POSTNIAN,
By Henry Soete,

BY Henry Soete,
BY means of a special privilege
accorded by Uncle Sam, it will
be my pleasure this evening to
distribute a quantity of mail
matter to the class OF 1903.
Though the coming of the post
man is looked forward to with
more or less pleasure, seldom,
however, does he know what
he is bringing to his patron
joy or sorrow, good or bad news,
or who is the sender thereof.
In my case, matters will be a
little out of the ordinary to-
night, for each recipient has
consented to show me what each
letter or parcel contains.
Here's a package from a jew
elry store addressed to Miss
Abigail Baird, 9O1 Late St.,
East Honesdale, Can alarm
clock is displayed). Some one
must have been looking up the
records of the High school and
evidently thought from the tardy
marks that an alarm clock might
be of service to you in getting
on duty earlier in the future.
For Miss Helen Beck, Court
street, something from pack
ing house. A candle is rather
a small thing but it's so useful
to throw light on most any sub
ject, not mentioning any par
ticular one.
A paper for Miss Faith Clark,
Sedate street. | suppose some
mirthful member of the Lit
erature Glass sent you that copy
of Puck" hoping the reading
thereof might induce you to
smile.
Here is a package from a
hardware company, addressed
to Miss Hazel Dein, Suburban
HOnesdale. (Lantern). APP
parently some one is interested
in your welfare and must have
sent you that lantern so you
won't be Afraid to go home in
the dark. 1t will come in
handy next Monday night after
the dance.
Something from a stationery
firm for Mr. Ernest Dudley,
East Honesdale. Gle unwraps
a pack of cards.) OF course we
know you never sent for those
cards; perhaps someone wishes
to remind you of your winning
ways.
A postal from The American
Society of Magicians for Sir
William Freund, care Lyric
Theatre, Honesdale. Dear Sir:
You have been accepted as a
memebr of the American Society
of Magicians. Respectfully,
Membership Committee" Sure
Mr.. Freund is eligible to men,
bership in this socety, for l have
seen him take from his pocket
during one class period three
pocket-knives, matches, tooth
picks, match-safeS, thirteen pen
ellis, two fountain pens, cigar
lighter, cord, half dozen note
books, cigar bands, nail file,
postage stamps, and replace them
in a manner which is still
mystery to me.
For Fred Frey, East street,
or to be forwarded to Beach
Lake. There is a parcel which
appears to come from a hard
ware dealer. That knife will
be of untold service to you in
cutting off a few syllables from
those lengthy words you are so
fond of using.
Mr.. Chester Gerry, in care of
Beech Grove Dairy Farm. That
looking-glass is probably intend
ed to be used for sober refiec-
tions; very useful to one who
is always smiling.
This package for George Har-
ris, in care of the Rexall Drug
Store. Looks as if it came from
millinery store. A pair of
wings evidently sent to you as
a gift from the faculty for
your angelic conduct during the
High school course.
A catalogue of Spaulding
sporting goods for Walter Hea-
ley, 240 Marathon street.
notice they have reduced prices
on boxing gloves-better take
advantage and get what you
need.
The United States Leather
Trust appear to be sending
something to Miss Florence Hill
Ter. You certainly deserve thai
leather medal for living through