Scores by Dominik J. Dieterle Dominik J. Dieterle - Remembrance | Page 2

The people learned, on the Sabbath day,
The golden rule of love,
At the little church with the spire upraised
Towards the arching blue above:
They built the school-house down by the hill,
Though the winds blew cold and drear,
The children came, with willing feet,
From the homesteads far and near.
And the village grew and prospered too,
Was a place of great renown,
And they sought a name worthy the fame
Of their busy thriving town;
When the fathers gazed, with conscious pride,
On each brave and stalwart son,
They gave it a name which suited it well,
The one it still bears - Mendon(e).
With pleasure to-day we've turned aside
From the vexing cares and strife,
From the troubles which shadow every path
'Long the weary march of life;
Our youth days come back with magic power,
As we see each well-known face,
And hearts grow light as we gaze upon
Each well remembered place.
(from a Toast given by Putnam W. Taft, of Worcester, on May 15 th , 1867)
This piece received honorable mention in being one of the three finalist pieces of the
Mendon Sings, 350th Composers Competition chaired by Prof. Samuel Adler and Prof. Richard Cornell.