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HON. OTIS HAYFORD OF CANTON. | HON. OTIS HAYFORD OF CANTON. | ||
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| − | + | THE MEN who built the railroad, up along the brawling stream | |
| − | Deserve a place, conspicuous, | + | That drains the Rangeley waters thru a country that's a dream, |
| + | Deserve a place, conspicuous, among the truly great, | ||
Since they hazarded their fortunes, in the service of the state. | Since they hazarded their fortunes, in the service of the state. | ||
Among the men who pushed them up the Androscoggin shore, | Among the men who pushed them up the Androscoggin shore, | ||
Otis Hayford's to be reckoned, when, with half a dozen more, | Otis Hayford's to be reckoned, when, with half a dozen more, | ||
| − | They brought the Rumford | + | They brought the Rumford Falls and Buckfield up to Canton's old domain; |
And invoked the railroad era in the garden-land of Maine. | And invoked the railroad era in the garden-land of Maine. | ||
Time has sanctioned the good judgment that these men exemplified. | Time has sanctioned the good judgment that these men exemplified. | ||
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In the ways that men of business so consistently approve. | In the ways that men of business so consistently approve. | ||
In politics, a worker for the party of his choice | In politics, a worker for the party of his choice | ||
| − | A republican is Hayford, with no uncertain voice;Twice served Oxford, in the Senate, with a record to his praise, | + | A republican is Hayford, with no uncertain voice;-- |
| + | Twice served Oxford, in the Senate, with a record to his praise, | ||
And in the College of Electors in the Garfield-Arthur days; | And in the College of Electors in the Garfield-Arthur days; | ||
Six years a State Assessor-he has done a lot of things | Six years a State Assessor-he has done a lot of things | ||
| − | That demand that heavy task of | + | That demand that heavy task of duty that a sense of honor brings. |
| − | And 'mid all | + | And 'mid all his other service, he has ever time to spend |
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To exemplify the virtues of a neighbor and a friend. | To exemplify the virtues of a neighbor and a friend. | ||
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Revision as of 23:47, 21 March 2017
HON. OTIS HAYFORD OF CANTON.
THE MEN who built the railroad, up along the brawling stream That drains the Rangeley waters thru a country that's a dream, Deserve a place, conspicuous, among the truly great, Since they hazarded their fortunes, in the service of the state. Among the men who pushed them up the Androscoggin shore, Otis Hayford's to be reckoned, when, with half a dozen more, They brought the Rumford Falls and Buckfield up to Canton's old domain; And invoked the railroad era in the garden-land of Maine. Time has sanctioned the good judgment that these men exemplified. Busy towns and inland cities have sprung up there side by side; And the rush and roar of progress mark the wisdom of the move, In the ways that men of business so consistently approve. In politics, a worker for the party of his choice A republican is Hayford, with no uncertain voice;-- Twice served Oxford, in the Senate, with a record to his praise, And in the College of Electors in the Garfield-Arthur days; Six years a State Assessor-he has done a lot of things That demand that heavy task of duty that a sense of honor brings. And 'mid all his other service, he has ever time to spend To exemplify the virtues of a neighbor and a friend.