Thrice welcome home to Hawick, Mr J. Graham Henderson, <br />For by your Scotch tweeds a great honour you have won; <br />By exhibiting your beautiful tweeds at the World's Fair <br />You have been elected judge of Australian and American wools while there. <br /> <br />You had to pass a strict examination on the wool trade, <br />But you have been victorious, and not the least afraid, <br />And has been made judge of wools by Sir Henry Truman Good, <br />And was thanked by Sir Henry where he stood. <br /> <br />You have been asked by Sir Henry to lecture on wools there, <br />And you have consented to do so, which made your audience stare <br />When you let them see the difference betwixt good wool and bad; <br />You'll be sure to gain fresh honours, they will feel so glad. <br /> <br />To think they have found a clever man indeed, <br />That knows good wool and how to manufacture Scotch tweed, <br />I wish you success for many a long day, <br />Because your Scotch tweeds are the best, I venture to say. <br /> <br />May you always be prosperous wherever you go, <br />Always gaining fresh friends, but never a foe, <br />Because you are good and a very clever man, <br />And to gainsay it there's few people can.<br /><br />William Topaz McGonagall<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-tribute-to-mr-j-graham-henderson-the-world-s-f/
