Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-11
FRIENDS AND LOVERS OF SPORT
Held q State Convention NJ
Salem
SlSQCETED BY THE CAPITAL CITY CLUB.
Ohicers Elect and Organization
Completed.

A very fine body Of sportsmen me
ln Salem Friday evening. To he
sportsman nowadays means 10 be
gentleman In the true sense of tb
word, man who respects the rights O
others, one who is prepared 10 uphol,
the laws and In the pursuit Of harmless
sport seeks recreation and health
That Ia the kind OF "a lot Of men tina
made up this convention.
State Sportsinen's convention met a
Hotel Willamette, about ffty delegate
OF state rod and gun clubs aud sports
mems associations present. Capt. w
j. Reilly, Of Portland, was called 10 th,
chair. He made brief statement o
the purposes Of meeting. Mr.. Pogu,
was asked to become secretary. Mr.
Story proposed the constitution and
bylaws Of the North western Sports
mems organization. Mr.. Gabrielson
moved committee Of five on organiza.
ton. Carried. The chair appointed
Messrs. Gabrielson. Seed, Story, Bart.
let and Baker an such committee.
Committee reported q basis of organi.
zation, including adoption of constitu-
ton and bylaws of Northwestern
Sportsmen's association.
Chair appointed Messrs Gabrielson,
Bartlett and BARN as committee on re.
vision of constitution and bylaws.
The committee reported complete
rules and bylaws, stating object to be
The pleasure, recreation and improve
ment Of It's members, as well as to aid
IN enforcement Of game and fish laws.
one or more state shooting tourna-
ments are to be held annually. The
officers are to be president, five vice
presidents, FIVE directors, and secre-
tary and treasurer. Three representa-
tives are to be allowed each club. or
their proxies. Any member convict
ed OF violating the game or fish laws
to be expelled, two delegates to nation
al convention. Constitution adopted.
Adjournment was taken to banquet.
THE BANQUET.
Following gentlemen participated:
l.. Baron, j. Paquet, G.. NJ. Stearns
w. Breyman, A. M. LaFollett, M. A. |
corkle, Capt. w. J. Riley, II. b. Jones,
h. A. Salisbury, +. A. Dunham, +.
Howe, A. w. Childs, f. A. Turner, A.
|. Wagner. II. T. Hudson, viii w.
Brooks, c. w. Watts, w. E. Baker, ]. |
!. Seed, J. Brown, G. Froman, J. G.
iriffith, J. II. Brooks, L. Hofer, L.F.
,onn, J. b. Thorson, G. ID. Gabrielson.
b. W. Bartlett, M. e. Pogue, ]. ].
'alrymple, l.. T. BARN. @. A. Mcneil.
:. Kibele. b. w. Harritt, w. A. Story.
THE FIRST TOURNAMENT,
There is to be tournament at Port.
md July Srd and 4th. The North west
portsmen's associations tournament
I'LL DO held about June 10Th.
After banquet Salem was selected ma
lace for holding first tournament, June
~enty-seventh, three days Follow.
~ officers were elected:
President, G. ID. Gabrielson of Salem.
Ice presidents: J. B. Thorson OF In
rande, I'd vice president, w. J, Rilev
Portland, sd vice president, II.
lodson OF Portland, 4.h vice president
v Il. Baker Of Albany, 9th wee presi. ',
'nt' w. Il. Martin Of McMinnville.
Secretary, +. Howe OF Salem. Treas
-er, i. A. Turner, OF Salem: Directors
B. Seed, f. A. Durham, q. M. a
earns, w. Breyman, NJ. A.McCorkle. I
The convention adjourned at a late y
'ur this morning. 7
NOTES. c
Captain Riley made a splendid pre- o
ling officer.
Col. Wagner's dinner was commit.
ent oy men from all over the state
q II was unanimously voted that the =,
iiiamette was easily the second in ~
state and that mans a good deal. "
. game aud fish were both In season :,
d out OF season. W
me salem men were highly praised
their enterprise In managing state
rnAments In the past. They will
Q the state association surprise par
IT the next one too.
II. oabrieison aud his local asalst.
: VIII leave nothing undons to build
the state association.
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