The National tribune., 1910-09-01
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS.
Great Reunion at The Weirs-A SDIen-
did Bcncfaction of the State of New
Hampshire to Her Gallant Sons.

| 1t is said that the name Winnipesau-
kee means in the Indian tongue THE
Smile of the Great Spirit The Indians
who lived near THE heart of Nature and
from Nature looked up to Natures God
could notjhave more happily designated
| the beautiful spot in the heart of the
| White Mountains where in the fragrant
Summertime everything seems to beam
with a snBile of recognition and graft
| tude for all thatBmakes up this fair
world of ours. Nestled in the bosom OF
that most picturesque cluster of peaks
/ of living granite iS+a sheet of as pure
| water ass falls from Heaven which
glints and dances. in the glad sunlight
as il it felt the Joy of being and wanted
to communicate this to all who look
! upon il. 1t smiles an invita- ton to all
to drink of it, bathc in it, float upon its
crystal waters, and receive from ii the
inspiration Of all that is good, pure and
| sweet in existence. The lake has
! length of 20 miles and a width of 10,
| but it is extremely irregular in outline
and its surface is broken by hundreds
of islands of the most vivid verdure and
on which rise many beautiful and rest
| ful Summer homes. The lake is the
fountain head of the great Merrmac
| River, along which centers so much OF
the strong, active life of New England
and its-great industrial prosperity. The
| deep waters of Lake WiHnipesaukee do
not bask in. idle beauty during the Ian
guor Of Summer months. but they are
as useful as they are beautiful, and be-
fore they reach the sea, 1873 miles away
they turn millions of spindles and fur
nish work and wages for hundreds of
thousands of busy operators.
The Veteran T!ncampmcnt.
The State of New Hampshire has
done magnificent thing for her veter-
ans such as no other State has done
on one of the most picturesque parts
of this region, known far and wide as
The Weirs, she has given land for an
Annual Encampment of her veterans,
with their wives and families. On this
she has erected separate quarters for
each of the Il regiments of infantry,
one of cavalry and one of heavy artii-
llery which she sent into the army. In
addition there are houses for the sepa-
rate companies, the sailors and for vet
Grams who served in other than New
Hampshire organizations In these
quarters are sleeping and cooking ar
rangements, and every year the COM
rades, with their wives, go down there
for a weeks stay, vacation and out
ing. A more gracious provision for the
veterans cannot be imagined Whoever
goes there and sees the ineffable enjoy
Tnent of the veterans and their families
regrets that other States have not fol-
lowed New HampShire'S example The
attractivcneSS of the place brings host
Of Summer visitors. There are fine ho-
tells and comfortable lodging houses
surrounding the Encampment grounds,
land Summer residences of the Wealthier
visitors are seen everywhere. The
u WeirS is on q main line of railroad be-
tween Boston and Canada and conse-
quently easily accessible from all parts
of New England. On the lake are ex-
cursion steamers and numbers of bright
little Ianches darting hither and yon
help to give vivacity to the scene.
The New Hampshire Veterans Associa-
ttion.
The New Hampshire Veterans Asso-
citation, which hhas charge of the
grounds and the entertainment is now
more thah "a years old and the En-
campmeni his year is its 34th. Every
year the -iEncampm is named after
some distinguished New Hampshire SOL
dier, and this year it was called Camp
Gen. John l.. Thompson, in honor of the
gallant Colonel Of the 1st N. II. Cav,
who especially distinguished himself un-
der Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley
r Many noted NeW Hampshire veterans
+ have served as Presidents of the organ
ization. and all in The State join heart
1 lily in the'&ork. OF the Association, help
ing in whatever way they can. The
t officers for this year are: President
' Henry L. Johnson Washington. D. c.;
Vice President, j! NJ. Clough. New Lon
: don; Secretary, Matt Shackford, The
1 WeUs; Treasurer, Dana w. King
D NsshGa; Quartermaster, Frank II
! George, Concord; Commandant OF
l Camp, Charles f. Buzzell, Lakeport
Musical Director. Alison f. RubIee
Lakeport; Medical Director, Granville
, p. Conn, Concord; Chaplain, j. w
adams, Methuen, Mass.
President Henry l.. Johnson belonged
= TO the 10th N. H., which suffered such
t appalling losses in the Department OF
= the Gulf. He has been very active in
= the work of the Association. and con-
= tribpted much to its success. For &c
years he has been Superintendent of the
Money Order Division of the Washing
/, ton Post Office, and made most en-
viable record for efficiency and upfail-
: ling accuracy. The Money Order Diyi-
: sion is one of the most responsible in
81 the Post Office Department, and few