Template:Did you know nominations/William Orcutt Cushing

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The result was: promoted by Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 21:34, 17 April 2013 (UTC).

William Orcutt Cushing[edit]

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... that William O. Cushing (pictured), writer of the words of the hymn that inspired Rangers' Follow Follow anthem, gave his entire life savings to a blind girl for her to receive an education?

Reviewed: St. Peter's Mission Church and Cemetery

Created by The C of E (talk). Self nominated at 10:01, 5 April 2013 (UTC).

New enough, long enough, hookline referenced and interesting enough, ~~can't see a reason not to give this the~~ Hillbillyholiday ^talk 23:53, 7 April 2013 (UTC)

My error, I didn't realize that the green tick was for verified sources. I've tried searching google books, can find the page but not the exact source material for the blind girl quote. Hillbillyholiday ^talk 22:06, 8 April 2013 (UTC)