THE DOG POSTMAN

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 57, 8 March 1913, Page 10

THE DOG POSTMAN

SHARES HIS COMRADES' TOIXi AND JOYS. The postmen of Surbiton, Surrey, recently divided the proceeds of thfeto Christmas-box collection, and as a result "Solomon," the collie dog which has made his home at the 'head office/ has become the possessor of a new leather collar, studded with brass, which has attached to it *lhe leaden seal used to secure Post 'Office parcel hampers in transit, and the official Surbiton postal stamp. The collar, as well as the dog's license for the year,< were purchased out -of » sum of. £3 which the postmen allotted to "Solomon" as his share of the .Christ-mas-boxes, and the balance has been set aside to purchase delicacies for the &ni« mal at meals. ( "Solomon" originally belonged to a, Surbiton resident^ but so great was 'his affection for the postman when he Called at the houß© that he would jump ovef a high gate and follow him from house to house on his round. Finding he could not be kept at home, the resident handed him over to the postman, and he was comfortably and contentedly quartered at J>he local post office. When fhe postmen ap« Hried up ready to proceed on their delivery ''Solomon '• always takes a position at the head of the procession, and accompanies one of the men ,on his round. Most of the men have had the dog for a companion in this way, so that ,he knows almost, every round. He has also become familiar with the arrival of the malls, and is frequently at the railway station to meet tho trams.