The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
4 NATIONAL EXHIBITION
Proposition to Hold a Sportsmen's
Show and Convention Here.
Movement Inaueurntcd by the Dis
trict Game and Fish Protective As
the Object of the Gathering and
the Questions to he Considered.

/ The Game and Fish Protective Assoca-
tion of the District OF Columbia. at re-
cent meeting of the Executive Committee,
canvassed proposition made by d..
George Henderson to hold a National
| Sportsmens Show and Convention in this
| city within the next year. DR.. Wa ter
Harlan, DR.. William P. Young, Secretary;
DR.. George Henderson, DR.. T. S. Palmer of
| the Agricultural Department.; Rudolph
Kaufman, Edward Neumeyer Henry Tall
| bolt, and others were present. At the in
stance Of Major Sylvester it was agreed to
| consult with John Joy Edison, President
| of the Board of Trade, and with William
| S. Knox President of the Business Men s
Association, with view of securing the
cooperation of their respective asso-ia-
lions toward holding Potomac River Con-
vention this fall.
The association has prepared the fol ow-
ing circular, which will be sent to similar
organizations all over the country:
The question of pure water is one
which has been given much attention in
recent years. made necessary by changed
conditions.
Large cities depend upon the streams
which flow through densely-settled hills
and valleys for their supply for domestic
and manufacturing purposes. Smaller COM
munites likewise use river water for va
rious purposes. II the river and tributaries
are made the drainage canals for the de-
bris from mills and factories, for decayed
animal and vegetable matter from the hill
sides and settlements. those resident below
points of pollution, as well as those i'm
mediate to such, become consumers Of the
poison wastes and suffer the ills which
must follow.
1T is a welI-established fact that the
world-renowned Potomac River furnishes
water for the consumption of thousands of
human beings, and that it is yearly beeom-
ing more and more contaminated with i'm
purities not only Of a character as affects
the public health, but of nature which is
fast destroying the producing and propa-
eating grounds of the most celebrated game
fish known to the world. II these condi-
lions are stayed the health and lives of
water consumers and those who breathe
the atmosphere surrounding the stream
will be preserved and the ideal paradise
enue derived from thousands of tourists
be maintained and increased for the hotel
railroad, and other people who entertain
and accommodate the pleasure seeker.
Not only the citizens of the District of
Columbia, but those Of Virginia, Maryland,
and West Virginia are concerned in the
betterment Of these matters SO far as they
relate to the Potomac and its tributaries.
They are likewise interested in the
preservation of game, in the enactment OF
good laws therefor and in their enforce
ment. That there may be general in
terchange of ideas on these and kindred
subjects, a cooperation and education that
will rebound to the benefit of all interest
ed, the Game and Fish Protective Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia invites
you to meet in Washington, ID. c., with
representative citizens from Virginia,
West Virginia, and Maryland on the 10th,
1lth and 18th of September next for such
purpose. Two days will be devoted to the
business of the convention and the third
day to social entertainment at the hands
of the association and representatives of
the Board of Trade and the Business
Mems Association of the National Cap.
ital.
THE Mississippi and Ohio River con-
ventions have been hald and great bene- |
fits have accrued. Why not a Potomac |
River Convention?
"A profitable, interesting. and pleasant |
occasion is ensured. Special railroad rates |
will be offered and good results will be |
obtained.
The following questions will be consid-
cred:
THE Potomac River and its tributaries. |
How to stay their pollution.
THE preservation and propagation Of
fish. How can It best be accomplished?
THE protection OF game in Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland. and the District
Of Columbia through uniform laws, and
their proper enforcement.
please indicate in writing to the sec
rotary If you will lend your presence, and |
participate as delegate on that occasion"
Mr.. Edison and Mr. Knox have gives |
assurances that the members of their as
sociations would extend every aid and en-
enlargement to the proposition. and thi. |
report will be made to meeting of the |
Game and Fish Protective Association. |
which will shortly be called for that pur-
pose. II is a matter in which the people |
of the District are much interested, and II |
is expected that sentiment will be ,
aroused among the residents of the upper
Potomac which will operate in the ulti-
mate success of the undertaking. The |
Game and Fish Association are greatly en-
couraged by the hearty support rendered |
by Mr.. Edison and Mr.. Knox.
1t is expected that steps will be taken |
at this convention which will result in
national game and fish exhibition.
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