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think of another poem by Mrs. A. J. Standley, who, I believe, best expresses
success or ?’achievement."
What is achievement?
"He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved
much, who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little
children, who has filled his niche, and ~ccomplished fiis task,: whether by
an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul, and ~ who has. left
this world better than he found it, whose life has been an i~spiration and
Whose memory will be a b~nediction."
Gus Cote and Ollie Sanborn, will you please come up here just for a
moment, so that I may best express my feelings., and, I am sure, the love with
which these people here look upon you two, who have done so much for us.
God love you, always! (Applause.)
PRESIDENT FORXI~R: Thank you, Chief Thomas, for the wonderful expression
conveyed to our two Chiefs. who have just retired.
Now, I know that all parents, here this evening would feel as. I do right
now, for I am going to have the privilege of introducing to you Henri, Junior ,
and also his lovely wife! (Applause.) And Rene Fortier! (Applause.)
It is an honor and a privilege for me, at this time, to introduce to you a
person who has appeared before us many times before, and it is. a real honor
for me to present to you the youngest Governor in the United States, His. Excellency,
Hugh Gregg of New Hampshire! (Applause.)
His EXC~Lr.~NcY HVGH GR~GG of New Hampshire: Thank you, Chief
Fortier. Distinguished guests,-and good friends of this wonderful Association.
Of course, it is very rude to do this., Chief, but I must correct your statement
about being the youngest Governor. But, you spoke like a good Republican!
(Laughter.)
Actually, there is one younger Governor in the United States, but inasmuch
as he is a Democrat, we don’t consider him a Governort ’ (Laughter.)
You know, coming down here this evening, I was., of course, very pleased
to be asked once again, to bring the greetings of the greatest State to this
gathering, and, in the course of thinking about it, I wondered how lucky v~e
are that you were coming back to New Hampshire for the ninth annual
convention here at this beautiful hotel, because last year, when our New Hampshire
Chief retired as your President, and I heard that you had elected a man
from Rhode Island, a State which has certainly become an island, in Republicaa
politics in New England, I wasn’t sure that you could ever come back to. New
Hampshire again. ’
However, I learned tonight, much to my pleasure, that your President particularly
.enjoys coming up .here and seeing how real New Englanders live in a
real Republican State, because he is one of the few still left in Rhode Island,
and.we are glad 1/o see you here this evening!
You know, this is a particularly pleasant time of the year to welcome you
people to New Hampshire, because during this time of the year, we have in
New Hampshire many people who come to us in joint Convention, such as you
do, because it is a pleasant time of the year, and you get in here, really before
the hot weather begins, with the exception of yesterday, we had a little
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