Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-26
ANNUAL BANQUET
Of Kennebec Fish. and Game
Association at Watervi|Ie.
Stirring Speech by Pres. P. Q. Wick
cry Of State Organization.
Hon. l.. T. Carleton Endorsed Tor Fish and
Game Commissioner.

itfth annual banquet of the kenne
bee Fish and Game Association was hello
Mt tbs E!mwood, tonight. A largo
number We're present and the following
menu was discussed.
Blue Points or ualf Shell.
Dressed Lettuce. Olives
Column ia River salmon, Petits Pois.
| Roast Native Young Turkey,
English Dressing, Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes.
| Hubbard Squash. String Beans
Maraschino Punch
Game Pa.ties en- Proyencajc,
Lobster Salad Garnished
English Plum Pudding. Hard Sauce.
Pineapple Ice Cream.
Assorted Cake
Fruit.
Coffee. Cigars.
The association elected the same officers
as last year except Charles NJ. Harris,
director, instead OF " VI Harris. ". Z.
Haines reported as secretary and treas
urer.
After cigars were lighted there were
several enthusiastic speeches by members.
but none more SO than the one by Hon.
P. Q. Vickory of Augusta, president Of
he state association. who spoke as fol
lows:
| MIR. Chairman and Brothers Of the Ken.
nebec Fish aud Game Association.
In answer to your call for few words
from he, | will say. that l AIN proud of
being member of this association. 1t
has good record. Il has been work-
ing association ever since its organization
Ehe father of this association, Hon. VIM
I. Ha!nes is worker, and has instillcd
some of his vitality into this association
Quite large sums of money have been
raised by the association, aud honestly
expended in protecting the lakes ard
streams in this county, building & hatch
ing house, etc, and the results have been
hi2kl, satisfactory
Your labors here in the north part of
the county have been crowned with sue
cess, and your work in the south part OF
the county has been equally successful
under the direction OF Hon. L. T. Garlic
ton Of Winthrop. For several years Mr.
Carleton has maintained guard during
spawning season, over a brook on the
vest side of Maranacook lake, wi ere large
numbers of trout go annually to spawn
He has had the trout gathered into one
large pool and confined taere till the
proper time, when they have been taken
out and strippe3-the spawn sent to the
Matching house of the association, and
the fish returned to the lake. For this
extra service Mr.. Carleton has drawn
largely on his own private purse, and the
good results are already apparent in the
large increase of trout in tnat lake, and
those connected with it.
Ia short, Mr.. Chairman, this associs-
don has an honorable record of well
doing. There is, at the present time but
very little, if any, Illegal fishing in Ken
ucbec county. Il
Let Us extend the< mem bership of this
association and increase its usefulness.
1 wish, Mr.. Chairman, to speak Of
another matter Of vital importance to the
sportsmen Of Maine and our citizens
generally. No doubt there is TO be a
change in our fish and game commission,
and we, as an association, should, so far
as we tonorably can, eudeayor to get the
BEST man possible appointed on that com
mission. We have in this association, a
gentleman whose fitness for that office is
recognized and acknowledged by all
sportsmen as second to no gentleman in
the State.
MI. GhFletUu Is Hpt, iliusclI, uUlHS IL
thing to secure the appointment but his
friends and those who wish to see the
office filed by the best gentleman possible
are pushing his candidacy rieh5 along
to the front. All that has been done, and
is being DONE is voluntary tribute to
his eminentness fitness for the office.
There is no log rolling about it, and the
appeals to the Governor for his appointment
will pass as genuine wishes for the hest
man for the place.
In order to place this association in
harmony with other unprecedented sports
men in the State, will introduce the
following preamble and resolutions
covering the case:
Whereas, We believe change is de-
manded, ard soon will be made in our
fish and game commission by tie Gov
ernor of Maine; ana
Whereas, We believe Hon. L. T. earle
ton can as ably fill the Office as any gentle
man in Maine; that the appointment is
me Of importance; that Mr. Carleton is
an able lawyer, has thorough knowledge
of all that pertains to these great in
terests: his exceptional qualifications as
one who, when undertaking a difficult
task. brings that energy and determine
finn which knows not defeat; his standing
.s n man, and the confidence in which
he is held by sportsmGn and those having
fine hest interests of the State ut heart, all
tend to make him likely to succeed in the
dttficuIt position of com missioner Of fish
cries and game; and being s. veteran
he appointment w"uid be pleasing to
those who look upon him as comrade;
therefore be it
Resolved, That, we respectfully and
earnestly ask Hon Henry b. Cleaves,
Governor of Maine to appoint Hon. l.. L.
Carleton. of Winthrop, fish and game
commissioner, to occupy the position of
otairman of the board. and to personally
lool, after the game department CT the
commission.
posolyed, That the foregoing preamble
nd resolution be spread upon the records
- this association, and q certified copy Of
+ha came be forwarded by the secretary to
';overnor Cleaves and be published in
o,orv naper in the county.
o'~,' IOWA Mr. Chairman that the