The National tribune., 1910-09-01

men have the capacity to fulfill its re-
Iuuirements None certainly have been
able to do better than Comrade john
son, and his value has been recognized
| by all Administrations and the different
Fostmasters who have succeeded one
lanother.
The Vice President is Joseph M.
lClough, who served three years In the
| 4th n. H., coming out a Captain, and
then entered the 18th n. H, and COM
manded that regiment as Lieutenant
IColonel when mustered out. Secretary
Matt Shackford was Major of that mag
nificent fighting regiment, the 18th ".
H. The Treasurer has been for many
years that splendid soldier, comrade
land citizen, Col Dana w. King, of the
Sth n. H. A few years ago his services
were recognized by fine testimonial
| from the Association. His health is now
| feeble, and he has tried for several
years to avoid reelection, but the com
radeS will not have it so, and insist
that he shall die as Treasurer of the
Association.
This Years Encampment.
President II. L. johnson exerted him
self to the utmost to make this years
National Encampment a signal success,
and when Comrade Johnson exerts him
self things happen. He had planned
! for it for a year. seen 10 every detail
and provided for every contingency.
The Encampment began Monday. Aug
%. and was ushered in in true military
style by firing the morning gun. rails
ing the Flag and having an old-fash-
| toned fife and drum corps play the
J revelle.
Monday was devoted to the incoming
| guests and to everybody getting settled
down in their quarters preparatory for
| the weeks enjoyment. Tuesday was
| Sons of Veterans and Daughters of Vet
erans' Day, with Martin p. Bennett,
Commander of the New Hampshire Di-
vision, Sons of Veterans, and May C.
Kidder, President of the Daughters of
Veterans, the foremost figures. Com
mander-in-Chief George w. Pollitt, of
the Sons of Veterans, was present. In
the evening a great campfire was held
in the Auditorium. This is a natural
Eamphitheater, under the tall columnar
pines, and is capable of seating thou
sands where they can be within easy
hearing of the speakers. Commander
in-Chief -POIlitt made an excellent ad-
dress. Mr.. Bucks, of Washington, d.
c., followed with stirring speech as to
the mission, duties Responsibilities
] of the Sons Og Veterans, and Mrs. May
G. Kidder spoke most acceptably for the
Daughters of Veterans. other speak
IA most successful campfire The pro-
ceedings were agreeably varied by the
Arlington Quartet, an organization of
unusual musical ability and training,
I.conssting of G. F.. Morrison, first tenor
and manager; n. /. OsgOod, second ten
orr. J. w. Quimby, baSso, and A. E. Da-
VieS, baritone. These gentlemen not
only sang in a way that captivated
everyone, but they were exceedingly OBJ
liging, and sang for regimental Re-
unions and the various campfires when
ever desired, which was by everybody.
G. \. X. and W. X. c. Day.
Wednesday was devoted to the G. A.
r. and the w. r. G. 1t opened with a
liine concert. and reception was held
at the headquarters, where all comrades
Were welcomed. Then followed regi-
mental Reunions and elections and din
ner at 1890. At 2:30 p. m. everybody
kassembled for grand campfire in the
Auditorium, which was presided over
by Department Commander A. d. SEQ
veil Mrs. Eliza A. Patten, President
of the w Il. c., assisted. The camp
fire was opened by a concert by Rub
lees Band, and President Johnson dele
gated Mr.. Turner. New Hampshire
man. to extend the welcome of the State
to the visiting comrades. which he did
in n happily turned speech. Commander
Scovell then took charge. and intro
duced John .McEIrOy. who made a 25-
minute speech on the history of New
Hampshire in the war. He was fol-
lowed by Past Department Commander
/. r. Mack, of Ohio, whose appeal for
Justice to the prisoners of war aroused
tmuch enthusiasm and received great
applause The Arlington Quartet gave
some delightful and novel selections,
which were highly appreciated by the
laudience. and then Past Department
Commander John Fl. Gilman. of Massa-
chusetts, was introduced, who made a
rousing campfire speech that was re-
ceived with the greatest qualification
by all vino heard him and was warmly
applaudcd. In the evening another
campfire was held in the Auditorium.
Governors Day.
Thursday was Governors Day, when
the Governor of New Hampshire, at
tended by his staff, was present and
made a rOusing speech Congressman
iSulloway and other prominent men
made fine speeches. The veterans pa
raded to receive the Governor and staff,
land the Sons of Veterans in uniform
escorted the Grand Army. The parade
was under the direction of Maj D. F.
Proctor. At 2 o'clock there was a grand
campfire in the Auditorium, presided
over by President Henry l.. Johnson
land in the evening memorial services
were held at the different regimental
buildings in memory of deceased COM
rades with a campfire afterward.
Friday there was a continuance OF
the Reunions and campfires, with the
business meeting of the Association, the
election of officers and such other busi-
ness as was necessary. On Saturday
the veterans and their wives began to
, return to their homes, feeling more
than ever how good it was to be there
and how the greatest thing in New
: Hampshire was the camp at The Weirs