Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-11-24
FISH and GAME LEAGUE.
An Excellent Banquet Mt tho Psvilion
-Post-Praudiai Exercises.
N'rom Our STAFF Correspondent

Montpelier. Nov 22.-The annual meet
ing of the Vermont Fish and Game League
was held in the parlors of the Pavilion
tonight, and the following officers c.ect-
ed: President. John W. Titcomb of St.
Johnsbury; secretary, Edward Bradley OF
Swanton; treasurer. G. +. Lowe of Mont
peler: vice-presidents, W. II. Peake of
Bristol. y. W. Fisk of Isle La Motto,
Il. ID. Proctor of Proctor. f.. c. Smith of
st. hlhans. Y. y. Vail of Gouldsvillc,
Erastus Baldwin of Wells River, J. @. Me
Cu.lough of Bennington, L. +. Hadley Of
Bellows Fails: executive committee: Ad-
olson county, ID. II. Lewis. Nerscunes,
Bennington county, j. W. Fowler, Man
Chester; Caledonia county, Henry Blodgett
of St. Johnsbury, Chittcnden county. J.
u. Henderson, Burlington: Essex county,
T.. ID. Hale, Luncnburgh: Franklin county.
T. NJ. Deal, 81 Albans: Grand Isle coun-
ty. l.. 5. Fleury, Isle La Motto: Lamoillc
county, G. II. Stearns, Johnson Orange
county. +. c. Kinney. Greensboro: Rut
land county, Ira X. Alien. Fair Haven;
Washington county. l.. Bart Cross Mont
pelicr; Wirdham county. Kittredge Has
kins, Brattleboro; Windsor county, J. L..
Pollard. Chester
THE BANQUET.
The banquet was held mt the Pavilion
and every seat in the large dining room
was taken. one treat was bear meat
from young cub recently Killed in Dor
set. Another unusual thing was the auc-
tioning off OF the skin of the cub. which
brought Sl3 and was sold to w h. Wall.
President Titcomb then introduced the
toastmaster, @. NJ. Powers, who introduce
ed L. A. Rowland, who spoke of the large
amount of FISH and game legislation
brought about by this league and especi-
! ally to the work of President T!tcomh.
and urged the league to support him in
the Legislature at present
Hon II. c. ldr spoke on fish and game
avs Of the Southern Pacific. He said fish
and game have been protected in English
colonies practically as here except that
tho English government spends money on
fish and game preserves and then charges
fees to any one who fishes or hunts.
thus getting It good revenue from these
pleasures. In New Zealand the people are
compelled to hunt during the open season
and read results as shown by exports OF
rabbit skins. He thought from reports he
had heard Of dcprcdations of deer that
Nermontcrs may yet be Obliged to hunt
these animals. He then spoke of the pro-
posed closed season for mi.lionaires and
said his fear was that the close season
was little too long.
T T.. II. Miller of Dummerston then sans
The King of the Forest" and was oll!C-
ei To- respond to an encore with Sweet
Little Babe of Mine"
fN-l.lcut. Gov. FISK was the next
speaker. He spoke of the benefits Of Nor-
nont's present milionaires to tho fish and
game league and of their work in intro
ducirg new game. He also spoke OF Mr.
Ttcomb'S ability and devotion t. his work
and closed with a motion that tho thank,
Cf the league he extended TO Senator Grif'
fifth for the beautiful button hole bouquet.
left at each plate.
state Auditor Barber then responded &c
n call from the toastmaS;er. who suggest
eel the advisiNiitv Of investiE ItinE tn;
committee ia ascertain the mental Condi
ton of the man who would call on hin
l1r Il speech. An examination of the &C
counts OF the State fish and same com
missioncrs had shown that they were hen
est officers.
President J. w. Titcomb was called foi
and suid he would never want 10 lie fist
commissioner without a league back O.
him. He felt that the commissioners hat
been supported and appealed to the league
to aid in enforcing the game laws. Ht
then spoke OF the useleSSncSs Of trying I,
support a fish hatchery On the $500 ap
rropriation. Tho food ana fish cultTris
cost at least NNn. 4 little more money
would enable tham to distribute fish al
ever the state each year
The meeting was a great success. forty
eight new members being admitted TO th'
league. The speeches were short and wit
~ ana did not tire. The >>terest was ro
allowed 10 lag AZ all. Many of the brigh
things must hc heard tc Cr appreciated
Excellent music was furnished by III,
Montpelier orchestra.
e. T. Miner furnished Chlmpllin cigar:
in cigar cases to every member.