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TATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS. 
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’Twould please to mention each by name, 
Recount his deeds, exploit his fame, 
But Rip Van Winkle’s sleep was brief 
To that in which you'd seek relief 
Should I attempt to here relate 
How each attained his envious state. 
But fain would I your patience seek 
Just long enough of some to speak. 
There’s Wyman Elliot—city “dad ”— 
From earliest days he had one fad, 
And through busy life’s unending strains 
To horticulture true remains. 
And Kramer, worthy German friend, 
With ever a ready hand to lend; 
We’ve missed for long from its fitting place, " 
The kindly smile of his genial face, Be 
But now it ’ll be a regular fixture, 
Secure and fastin the Veteran’s Picture. 
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Like Cupid, famed in mystic lore, 
Whose arrows wounded many a score, 
We too possess a famous “Dartt,” 
Be But ours is skilled in the fruitman’s art. 
a Of latest hobby will he tell— 
i For talking he can do right well; ‘ 
e. ’Tis how he girdles apple trees i 
Be To make them bear before they please. WN 
: In ancient times a famous apple 
a _ Did cause the Greeks with Troy to grapple; 
Fe *Twas through the award of the hero Paris— 
Bie _ But far more famed our age-scarred Harris. : 
a: No deadly conflict in his wake, a 
But peace and joy his apples make. a 
ey And Grimes, that good old man, they say, ; 
Pe Long since from earth did pass away; fi 
re But sure some sad mistake’s been made, Bi 
wa Nor yet upon the shelf he’s laid; NAR 
i An object still he has in life— : 
To conquest make of the Elder’s wife, 5 
From Morristown, not far away, ui 
Seth Kenny comes with genial ray; 
No dullness is nor time inane 
With one who always raises “cane.” 
No kingdom’s prouder of its “Lord” Ry 
Than we of ours; with strongest cord ; 
Our ties fraternal fast are bound. | 
If we’d his wealth of honor sound, 
No matter to what depths we’d come, 
The line most surely would be plum(b). 
