The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21
FISH AND GAME PROTECTION.
ANNUAL MEETING or THE STATE ASSOCIATION.
DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE ASSOCIATION.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 20, 1878.
Delegates to the twentieth annual convention OF tho
Now York Association Tor the Protection OF Fish ana
Game began 10 arrive at the Tiff House. which was
tho recognized headquarters, noon to-day
and by evening the arrivals were largely
Increased from all sections oil tho Stale. The rcgu-
lar snnua meeting was convened a; McArihur's Hall
at eight O'Clock, with very full attendance Senator
r. " Pierce, President, In the char; Vice President
j. J. Flanagan OF Utica; Second Vice President John
vandenburg, OF Clyde; John d. Sage, OF Buffalo, Sec
rotary. and NJ. Spencer tho Treasurer OF Rochester
all being present.
The meeting was called to order by the Secretary
John b. Sage, introducing X. V. PIERCE presidep, of
the association who made few pertinent remarks in
relation to the association and meeting explaining he
duties OF the the TO
Buffalo. Upon calling the roll tho following clubs
wero announced prcsent:-Albion Rifle Sportmcn's
Club; Albion Audubon Club: Rochester Audubon
Club Buffalo Adirondack Club; Adams Central New
York sporsmon's Club; Utica Central City Sports
%sHs Ans..,,aon synsass Dean R:amond
FORESTER csaD, R.asas.ss; Foss::tcr 1' oSs;
irond,sseit; iMss spcr.smens Cab lion; Jo nuv
Sportsmen's Club, Jordan; Leather Stocking Club,
Association, Geneseo; Mad son County Sportsmen's
CLUB, Mornsville Monroe County Club, Rochester.
Mount Morris spor.smen's Association. Mount Morris
Niagara Fails Shooting Club Niagara Falls; Onondagn
County SportAmen's Club, syracuse; Pnunix sports.
mems Clnb Seneca Falls; Queen city sportsmen's
| Club. Buffalo; Rochester Sportsmcn's Club Roclcs-
ter; Riverside Shooting CLUB, Buffalo, Rome Sports
| mons Club, Rome; Skaneatcics Sportsmcn's Club
| skanteatcics; Wayne County spor,smcn's Club
| tue following CLUBS were admitted :-Brooklyn
| Gun Club, East Buffalo Shooting Club Buffalo q un
"A. tha
Hotel, .toi New York city, by r. 'P. Flowers
without giving tho 7 nnmo OF tho clnb
but adniti.d under. tho namc OF tho
Windsor Hotel Association; Corning sportsme u a
Club. Scotisburg Sportsmcn's Association OF LIVING
Seneca Qua Club, Of Seneca Fals Eilicotl sporting
Club, Of the town OF Amherst. n. r.; Onondup n
County Fishing club. OF syracuse Farmer Village
sportsmcn's Club; Forest stream Spor,smcn's Club
| or Akron.
CONDITION or THE ASSOCIATION
The treasurer report shows balance on and Of
/ 5000 10 Tho President announced that tho nsso
cation had been Incorporated under tho laws
OF tho State, In accordance WIN resoiu
| ton passed. at the last annual meeting OF
the association. Tho business in order was tho
| selection OF place for holding the next annual
Niagara Falls, Seneca Falls and Rochester
| Seth Green, tho State Fish Comm issioncr and
in favor of the localities named An informal ballot
| resulted folIows:-Monrnc County Club Of
Rochester, IS; Seneca Gun Club. Seneca Falls, "a
/ Niagara Falls Shooting CLUB, ~; scattering. g. on
motion OF Mr. Murray, OF Seneca Falls, the ballot was
| declared formal ana Rochester designated as the
/ place for holding the next annual convention.
| OFFICERS
| The following officers were then elected :-Prcsidcnt
a. D. l.nmberton, Of Rochester; vico President.
Childs Horace Silsby, Seneca Falls; Secretary John
| b. sage, OF Buffalo; Treasurer William Babcock /:
Corresponding Secretary, |. A. Pratt. OF Rochester
Previous 10 adjournment the President Invited WIS.,
Ting sportsmcn TO the rooms OF the Forester Club al
which they we're handsomely entertained win, a
superb collation.. Inc Trap shooilng RHO shooting
morning at the Buffalo Driving Park.