Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-01-23
FISH AND GAME.
Members of North American Pro-
tective Association in the City.
Annual Meeting Begun Yesterday With
President Titcomb's Address-Re-
ports Presented, Committees APP
pointed and Many Subjects
Discussed.

lean Fish and Game Protective association
opened in this city yesterday and its ses-
sions will continue throughout to-day.
closing in time to give the members an
opportunity to attend the banquet of the
Vermont Fish and Game League. which
takes place this evening. The members
pl the association present at the meeting
| are a representative and distinguished
J body of men from all parts of Canada,
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
New York, Vermont other states. they
nave headquarters at the Van Ness house
and the delegates were easily distinguish
by punches of vioets in the coat lapel,
worn because yesterday was the ami
Versary of the death of Queen Victoria,
They have been heartily welcomed to the
city by the mayor and citizens and every
opportunity will be offered them to visit
the places of public interest and to make
their stay pleasant one.
The business sessions are held in the
reading and writing room at the Van Ness
house and at IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing, the meeting was called to order by
President j. w. Titcomb of st. Johnsbury.
About 30 members were present but more
are expected to-day. The annual address
of the president was the first subject UNI
der consideration and was as follows:
Members of the North American Fish and
Game Protective Association.
Gentlemen:-That there was need of an
nual meeting here to-day was proved last
year by the cordial respose of men of at
/ fairs who came from various parts of the
| country and gave their time and money TO
| organize this association and much Sc
rious thought to 4 discussion of the va
riouS matters necessary to the further
ance and accomplishment of its objects,
When that meeting adjourned, every
member returned to his home with duty
to perform. either officially or as an In
divdual. That duty was to aid in put
ting into execution the resolutions adopto d.
Thus our meeting to-day might be like
cned unto an experience meeting in which
each officer and member relates his cXpe-
ricncc during the ycar-his success or fail
ure to accomplish the desired legislation,
I am reminded of the country deacon
who announced to his pastor that he wa
going on vacation to the seashore and
had come to say farewell. His pastor
warned him against some of the tempta-
tons to which he would be SUBJ ctcd
They don't observe the Sabbath at al
where you are going etc, etc. Tho goo1
deacon enjoyed his outing immensely anc
returned to his home much refre hid
/ Calling upon his pastor, he was met will
the inquiry, How did You get alorg?'
and ne replied, First rate, first rat
Not one of EN- suspected l was a churcl
member"
Now l hope that not one OF the membcr r!
of this association concealed the fact thai
he is member of this association, anC
that we can have a good experience meet
ing to-day and tomorrow, and go hom
| with renewed resolutions to further tn
objects of the association and to increas
its membership.
The issuance of circulars will not do 1t
1t must be done by personal solicitation
The work of such an organization de
l ponds very largely upon your secretary
l.. J. t.sr l. g
to his trust.
Last September owing to i'll health, M
| Joncas felt obliged to resign the Office
and ! appointed Mr.. f. r. d. Chamber
as his successor. Mr.. JonCas being un
der bonds as treasurer, has continued Il
| assume the financial responsibilities of hi
office until he is relieved by your action
to-day As they are both here to-day
We can hear from them as to their worl
the past year.
Gentlemen. | welcome YOU to our State
and to the Queen city of our State. In he
half of the Vermont Fish and Gam
League. ! repeat my written invitation Il
You to be their guests at banquet to
morrow evening.
Shall We now take up the regular ordo
of business?
At the close of the address a vote o
thanks was extended to Mr. Tltcomb.
Tho membership committee then pro
posed a number of names for election t
the association and they We're unanimous
~ elected They were as follows: J. G
McCullough Of bennington, DR.. w Sew
ard Webb Of Shelburne Olin Merrill an
w. A. Whiting of Burlington, +. a
Phelps of Wilkesbarre, Pa, j. r. Bentle'
of St. Adams, II. ]. Elliott and j. 3. spar
row of Montreal, w l.. Chase of Farming
ton, Me. and J. e. Walsh of Ottawa.
The following committees were then ap
pointed on nominations, +. @. Butter