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[cartoon image of Col. Frederick Hale noting G.O.P., Chairman of City Committee, Ex Member of Governors Staff, Firm of Berril, Hale + Birth, Member of Elks]

COLONEL FREDERICK HALE OF PORTLAND.

THERE were lots of busy rooters, in last winter's State-house scrap; Old Portland sent a fighting-guard, an bound to change the map; All hot-foot for Augusta, the old Dome to move away From the banks of the bosky river, to the shores of Casoo Bay. I remind me of the contest: for I saw a round or two: 'Twas a corker, while it lasted and I want to say to you That, among all the busy boosters, in this game of ·push and shove, Portland had no better fighter than the gentleman above. He's been lucky in his birthright; for he bears distinguished name, That has stood in honored places, for the citizens of Maine; But I tell you tins much, certain, that if he came from ranks unknown With his zeal and his ambitions, he would make his way alone. And up here in Androscoggin, we've special basis for such claim, Since the Hales all came from Turner-which assures any man of Fame.

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