Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-22
AT MT. KINEO
Assemblies Maine Sportsmen
Fish and Game Association.
The First Annual Outing Of lis Men,
bers and Their Friends.
Delightful Time at Names Most Famous
Inland Summer Resort.

s' '>ii'o, July -NSpeclal).-I
members of the Maine Sportsmen Fish
and Game Association and their friends
are here. today. in full force. and for
the next few days will spend their time
seeing one of Names most charming
and fascinating resorts.
1t is very gay, and lively here. All
day long, the visitors have been arriy-
ing, and the hotel is swalming with
people, all bent for the pleasure that
VIII attend the meeting, which will
open. tomorrow, With speeches and sports
and will be followed by excursions
about the beautiful Moosehead lake,
ana trips to the summit of old Mount
kineo.
This outing of the Maine Sportsmen's
Fish and Game Association. at Kineo
is the first that this organization has
taken since its charter was granted by
the State in 1888. The necessity for
concert of action on the part of those
interested in the States interests in
game matters, had been evident for
Years, and the charterng of this asso-
citation was to bring into active par
the State looking to the advancing of
these interests. The inquiry made by
the commissioner of statistics. Hon.
S. w. Mathews, brought to light what
had been claimed by the lover of the
rod and gun, that millions of dollars
We're expended in the State by nom
residents, that would not have been
received except through the opportun-
ity for fishing and hunting. This gave
a basis to reckon from. and since the
organization persistent and constant eff
fort has been made by the secretary
Col. E. c. harrington, to get these facts
before the public.
The officers chosen We're among the
leading business and professional men
of the State. Eugene NJ. Hersey. Esq,
was its first president doing excellent
until he was unable to give attention
to the work of the association when
Hon. =. O. Vickery of Augusta, was
chosen in his place, last January. Col.
harrington and Mayor Choate of Au-
gusta, have been its secretary and
treasurer since its organization. Its
directors We're hon. John F. Hill, Hon.
l.. T. Carleton, Hon. Joseph G. Holman,
Hon. J. +. Sorague, Geo. Fisher of
Winterport, Geo. G. Clifford Of Auburn,
well known as a scientific propagation
Of trout, and Councillor Daggett of
Aroostook county for the State. Hon.
+. II. Timberlake was its attorney and
associated with him was Hon. VIM.
T. IIaines of Waterville The legisla-
tive committee was among the best
legal talent in Maine. Thoroughly or
ganiZed and equipped for the objects
desired, the benefits of its efforts We're
soon apparent. The question was made
a live one, and the results of the leg
islation of last season has shown that
the interests are fully understood and
looked after as never before.
The work is only begun and the next
Legislature will be called upon to
meet the demands which the import
ance of these interests deserve.
The association will act in unison
with the fish and game commissioners
for an improvement in the laws, and
in securing such appropriations as will
be Needed to increase the supply to
meet all demands of those spending
their money so freely in the State
They are determined that all the "old
waters" once alive with trout and
salmon. shall be reclaimed and made
good fishing resorts. The association
has now about 400 members, and it is
constantly increasing. and an annual
outing will hereafter be taken These
outings will be made into sections
where many guides will meet, and by
consultation With them much better1
understanding will be had and the
assistance of guides can be secured in
the protection of our game.
Well directed efforts have been made
to have a large number Of guides at
Kineo, and nearly all the wardens of
the State will be here to meet the
commissioners, tomorrow.
It has been a busy day for all the
officers of the association. Nothing
has been left undone by Col. Earring
ton, to whom it has been assigned to
make the arrangements for the eXcur-
sion, and every effort has been made
by Manager Dennen of the Kineo.
and A. H. Walker of Moosehead Inn, |
and the Coburn Steamboat Co. and its
manager d. T. Saunders. to make the
trim to Moosehead most delightful |
Everyone will avail themselves of the
chance to remain in this enchanted |
Is nd all the week. The members on all |
sides express their Indebtedness to the |
Maine Central and Bangor & Aroos- |
took Railroads for many courtesles
extended.
The following are among the other |
arrivals: Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. kinsman |
and son; Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. kinsman
IT.. and child; DR.. and Mrs. E. g.
Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Brooks
and Miss Marguerite Brooks. Mrs. 6.
A. Robertson and Miss Josie Robert
son. Mrs. Moulton. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. |
y. Murphy. Mr. and Mrs O. II. Groves,
ond Miss Flora C. Bradbury, Miss Car
RE J. LeProhon, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M
Mixer. Misses Mary Wight Alice Rey-
nolds. Inez Hill, Lizzie Howe. Hattie
Mathews and Mabel LoveJoy.