Milford chronicle., 1921-12-23
PoSTMAN TRUE SANTA CLAUS
Man With the Pack Keeps Cheerful
Despite Hard Work Before and
on Christmas Day.

The postman's Christmas is any
thing but holiday, as he is forced
to work harder on that day than on
any other in the year. For about
two weeks before Christmas he is
burdened by packages, letters and
postcards. till it seems he can stand
no more, yet on Christmas he must
rush about the city from early morn
ing until nightfall. often without
minute to rest. -
Despite the hard work he enjoys
the day as much or more than any
one. He is brought into close con-
tact with the Christmas spirit, and is
proud of his part in distributing joy
among so many. If while on his route
carrying a bag filled to the brim with
holiday mail he becomes discouraged
the feeling is often dispelled when
he sees the joy and happiness mani
tested by some child or even grown
person at being the recipient of some
gift he brings.
Usually, too. the persons he meets
while on his rounds greet him with a
him forget his discontentment at be-
ing forced to go without his usual
Christmas dinner, or being at home
with his family and watching his chill |
dren frOlic around the Christmas tree.
The name of Santa Claus is appro-
pirate for the pOstman. Many gifts, |
especially from out of town, reach
their destination through his hands,
and although it is not recognized in
many cases, he is the real substitute
for the NEUROLOGICAL st. Nicholas.
Many strange articles find their
way into the postman's bag during
TIE holiday season. Neckties and
small pieces of wearing apparel seem
to be most numerous, although chill
dren's toys are also delivered in large
numbers.
This is brief description of the
postman's Christmas. 1t is true he
has not much time for enjoying the
holiday except at night when he is
too tired to feel the real Christmas
spirit to any great extent. However,
let every one try to brighten his day
Oy at least wishing him a MERRY
Christmas" when We meet him on his
quite.
So, this is just what they did. !
Charlie had the first bump.
When he picked up his package he
Ound that he had a round hole with
square peg in it.
There was bit of paper tied to the
eg, and on it was written:
Get into the right place." S
Harry's bump brought down
quare hole with a round peg in it. o
IS paper said:
Don't get into the wrong place."
Then Frank gave a bump that was o
regular butt, and he held up a q
Iuare hole with a square peg in it. II
hese words were with them: 81
"a place for everybody. and every ol
1dy in his place." "
When Dick bumped, he go round ~
Die and round peg. q
what does this mean?" he shouted .,
'The same thing" answered Frank. d.
"Sure," said Chauncey. II
Chauncey was the littlest. He was
little that he used to take his doll
bed with him and talk over with er
before he went to sleep. the things al
ey had done that day. And he had
st learned that word sure" He lin
rs so proud Of it that he used to
y it 10 his father instead of "yeth
:" Chauncey would soon learn that
Ire" was not as nice as 'yeth sir"
Then the girls said it was their
II and they began to bump Ia Iol
Ruth got an alphabet, so as to learn oJ
to say "hikilmnOp." Wi
sarah had "a headache in her sfz
,e," so Mary bumped for her raj
Down came pair of rubbers and eli
ry put Them on INSIDE outwards." POI
t to try them. yle
hen they all bumped the tree for I pu'
luncey. who wasn't big enough to IlaS r,s's
mp hard enough to make anything ia
ma
uch lot of things tumbled off. NET
here was a baseball glOve-Ruth if
d it Oh and her hand looked like rea
assock; a breastpin-Sarah pinned rails