POSTAL HUMOURS.
In a lecture, recently delivered to the Sr Young Men’s Christian Association, Mr Richard Motion, postmaster of Glasgow, gave several very amusing instmees of in-suUicicntly-addressed letters which had been posted. He said that one came the other day trom Kelso, It contained a one pound note, and was addressed “to the woman that sits 10 Crosmrloof road, Glasgow.” It didn’t find her. (Laughter.) Another one came ia9t ) week addressed in this way“ Mr I-don’t-know-his-name— (laughter)—7l Charlotte street, Glasgow.” Another was— Sergeant Gibson, on tbo shooting line, under her Majesty, Glasgow.” (laughter.) They tji wa * the PosSil Range. One came addressed to (he wouldn’t give the name), “ Imitator of the Road to Heaven, Wholesale Stationer, Glasgow.” _ The Poor-law people addressed the paupers in the poor-house somewhat after this fashion“ Poor William Macdonald’s wife, Barnhill Poorhonse.” A letter addressed "to be called for,” was called for recently, and it was posted 14 years ago. An inquiry was made at the Dead-Letter Office, the other day as to the best means of sending tombstones to America. They thought the Dead-Letter Office was the proper place to apply at. (Laughter and applause.) A letter from tha United States came addressed to "Uncle Johnnie,Glasgow.” Oue was for " Mrs Black, first house round the Corner on the left hand side, where the ’buses generally stand.” (Great laughter and applause.) A letter, winch was addressed " Robert Burns, .poet, Heaven,” was marked “insufficiently addressed.” (Laughter.) It would be remembered that Mr Henry Leek offered a subscription of a thousand guineas in connection with tho City of Glasgow Bank, Well, a man in England sent, along with a letter addressed to Mr Leek, a note to Mr Hobson, which said, “ Please be so kind as to complete the address ; he is the same that offers to head a relief fund for the sufferers by the City Bank.” Another man wrote him to know whether he could get any Glasgow newspapers with advertisements, as he wanted a groom, and he had an idea that the failure of the City Bank would throw many people out of employment.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5600, 5 February 1879, Page 5
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