Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
OUR SPORTSMEN
Are Having a Delightful Out
ing at Kineo.
Gov and Mrs. Powers Arrve---In-
formal Reception in Evening.
Enthusiastic Meeting With Lively Speeches
on Our Sporting Interests.


Sion Of the Maine Sportsmen's Assoca-
ton IS now a matter of history. but
it Will go down on the records as an
important day; a day that was no
dream, but the excursiomsts lived and
were thankful that they were living
and that passed all too soon for them.
Some OF the fishing parties started
away at an early hour and went 20
the mouths of the rivers, and to some
Of the smaller ponds, meeting with fair
success.
Many went out and tried deep sea
fishing" for togue in the lake.
The ladies passed a pleasant day
about the house and grounds, many
climbing to the top OF Mount Kineo
by the staircase.
Among the pleasant events was the
arrival of some of the Railroad Com
missioners' Club, composed Of the COM
mlssfoners Of New England and New
York
The features Of the day, as We'll asi
the features of the whole excursion,
was the programme arranged, and 50
WeM carried out. for the evening, a.
which some of the best speakers in the
state were present and an are men
who are very prominent in the affairs
Of the State one way and another
1t had not been anticipated. until
Monday, that there would be an infor :
mad reception by Governor Powers, bur
Colonel Harrington, who had so sue
cessfuily arranged the other points of
the proSl anime. arranged so that as
soon after I O'Clock as the guests of the
house. together With those from Green
vile, who We're UP for the evening.
could be present, the reception began.
Governor ard Mrs. Powers received in
one part of the parlor. assisted by
General and Mrs Richards. General and
Mrs. w. 5. Choate, and General and
Mrs. Selden Ccnnm
The reception was wholly informal,
and all enjoyed H. During the cere-
monies the excellent orchestra con-
nected with the house, furnished eE-
ceMent music.
The reception ceremonies over. then
| began the programme for which 50
many attended, and which proved
equal TO the eXpec tations of all.
The spacious pdrlor was Wen filled
" men President p, O. Vickery Of the
association called the meeting to order
and with few well chosen remarks
| called the attention Of all to the pur-
pose for which the meeting was held
for the entertainment of all. as We'll
as for the promotion of the fish AMI
| game interests of the State
| Landlord O. A. Dennen of the kine0
| house. extended welcome to all In,
| guests verbally, though he had done II
by his actions and through his corps
of assistants. hours before.
| Governor Powers did not occupy hut
few moments of time, but his re-
marke upon The Good State of Maine
| we're spoken in his free manner. He
touched upon the resources and indus
tries of the State: her achievement
in the past. and what We hope [
achieve in the future. showing UP Tho
Stake as being. as his subject sus-
gested, grand good State.
Hon. j. Manchester Haynes OF Au
gusta, upon the subject our Game
and Our Guides occupied few min
| utes. He is recognized as one OF th'
best posted men on Maine game IN the
State. and was consequently listened t.
with interest.
Gen. w. s. Choate of Augusta, upol
Law and its Value" did not comm
| himself wholly to the subject OF hsi
and game laws, and was very interest
ing.
General Selden Conner of Augusta
uDon Maine as a Recreation ans
Hunting Ground" was listened to wax
| interest.
Hon. Leroy 7. Carleton, chairman OF
the inland fish and game COMMISSION
was called upon to give an address up
| on THE Guide Law and the Moo''
| Close Time
He was loudly applauded as he arosS
and he made one of the charadeflSt'P
speeches. filled with enthusiasm over
| his subject.
He first eloquently touched upon the
| past meetings of the ASSOCIATION a'''
| mon the effects of the guide law.
| 81 shall take but little of Your tune
10 discuss the guides registration law
4 wear and a halls trial has corHlu-
svelv demonstrated its wisdom and lis
| usefulness. 1t has most certainly cone
| ~ st1y. Crude it is in some respects
| and needs and will receive wise anleiiu
ments: but nevertheless 1T Is the roch'
| the sure foundation upon Whlch We
must build for fish and game protec-
| ton in this State.
| IF the Legislature of his state Is 10
make in the future large approplfa
tions for fish and game. 1t Will be pc
| cause of the fact, iargsly' mat uiic
Guides are registered and are in fact
protectors of the fish and game; reGeai
| this law and you might as Wen stop
taxing our people for fish ana game III.
terests-repeal and the hg game d
Maine is doomed to speedy extinction
hecause, if the guides of Name are not
willing to have themselves known, are
not willing to have their post once az
dresses known to the Stale olllclaas'
are not willing to make report annu-
adv to the State of facts conahg with
in their knowledge AND of general N
terest and Importance, and 10 AID III
! enforcing the game laws oftne state
then in that event we may as Wen stop
taxing our people, stop appfoprlatins
| money for fish and game interests, we
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