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Loammi Bean: 1906
Weirs, New Hampshire, circa 1906. "N.H. Veterans' Association grounds at Lake Winnipesaukee." Seen earlier here and here, the NHVA Civil War memorial-slash-fountain (with basins for horse, human, dog or cat) was blown to smithereens by a lightning strike in 1931. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
To smithereens
is the worst way to get blown. The surviving house identified by Wayne Johnston is, appropriately, home to the New Hampshire Veterans' Association. Check out their history -- it references the 1924 Weirs Hotel fire and the 1931 lightning strike. I hoped they might have one of the salvaged pieces of the unfortunate Union soldier statue, but no mention of it.
The house survives
The house on the left appears to have survived. Sadly, a manhole cover is all that remains on the site of the statue.
Loammi
I had to look up the name, to see where it came from and what it means. From a website called Bible Hub:
"Loammi is a symbolic name found in the Book of Hosea, specifically in Hosea 1:9. The name is given to the third child of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer. The Berean Standard Bible translates this verse as follows: And the LORD said, Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God." There’s more: "The name Loammi is of Hebrew origin and means 'not my people.' This name is deeply symbolic and serves as a divine message to the Israelites. Through the naming of Hosea's son, God communicates His disapproval and the severance of the covenant relationship with the Northern Kingdom of Israel due to their persistent idolatry and unfaithfulness. The name Loammi signifies a period of estrangement between God and His people, highlighting the seriousness of Israel's spiritual adultery."
Yikes. I might sleep with the light on tonight.
[Mindful of what became of Loammi's bean? - Dave]
Afraid of the vengeful LORD.
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