Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-07

| Der of this association and one of It's
chief promoters; it's second president,
land for many years, and at his death,
its president. He always manifested
AN intelligent and absorbing interest in
its welfare. We feel that we have
sustained a well nigh irreparable loss.
Every member of this association loved
him, and feels a great personal loss by
his death.
"Of his life generally, time will not
permit of extended remarks at this
time, but of his connection. with our
inland fish and game interests and out
door sport generally, | hope you will
pardon me for speaking briefly.
| Mr.. Vickery's grasp of all that per-
tanned to our inland fish and game
interests, as illustrated by his work for
these interests, amounted to a form of
genius. AS rich as he was in all those
attributes and abilities that make men
enviable, he was noble instance of
the all-round man; with concentra-
| ton that steadily increased as he grew
older, angling and matters pertain
| ing to that craft drew him more and
more absorbingly from other pursuits.
Nothing dampened his ardor.
| Il was with him on Cobbosseecontee
when he reeled UP his last line after
having fished two days very patiently
and caught, l believe, two specified
beauties.
| "He was emphatically true sports
| man. On salmon pool, or trout stream,
on great lakes or smaller pond, on
moose or fox trail, or bird cover, or
| before the camp fire, he was equally at
home. He was fond of all legitimate
outdoor sports. The fact that he
himself frequently welded a trout or
salmon rod never engendered in him
that unsportsmanlike scorn SO often
evinced by the fly fisherman for hum
bier disciples of Isaac Walton.
1.-The touch of nature that makes the
whole world kin was thoroughly in
nate in him. Though the genuine de-
voices of any branch of genuine sport
were always sure of his support, it was
to the imam afield' with gun and dog
that he gave the freedom of his heart.
HE gratuitously and unremittingly
devoted much time and labor in the
interests of sport generally, and our
inland fish and game interests in par
ticuar, belonging to, and aiding lib
orally, all societies having the protec-
ton and increase of fish and game for
their object.
1.-THE range of his sympathies was a
wide as the range of his talents. Witty,
cheerful, bright, full of anecdote and
jest with a laugh that did a mans
heart good; he was the, life and soul OF
any company he entered, and despite
the SOLDERING influences of age was
eminently good company always.
yet he was grave as naturally as
gay, and old age, suffering, poverty or
weakness always received from him
that tenderness and respect which be-
long to fine natures.
He was ever the champion of the
right, too, regardless of what it cost
him, quick, direct and outspoken, his
heart was of the kindliest
"He was scrupulously honest in
word and thought with boundless
detestation for humbug or hypocracy;
he had the greatest admiration for
pluck.
He was young hearted to the last,
and. in the evening, after good days
fishing, with all the zest and freedom
of youth, would talk over the sport of
the day with his companions.
Men like him are, and must always
be, rare. And the good such an one
has done is scarcely to be measured in
the black and white total Of his life's
work.
ITO associate with him was like get
ting breath of fresh air from the sea.
His sterling nature had a refreshing
and invigorating effect upon others.
But that which is really most ad-
mirable in a life least often finds no
record, Time dries tears and softens
sadness; places that it seems most i'm
possible to fill remain not vacant; the
living supply their own wants.
but time will throw many a dart
before it dulls the strong feeling of
affection which Mr.. Vickery inspired
in those who knew him well. For his
memory is the memory of a man who
had always a helping hand for his fel-
low men.
This association has lost it's presi-
dent. one Of it's most influential and
devoted members, and the cause this
organization represents, tower of
strength.
I'VE sincerely mourn his departure,
and desire to place on our records our
appreciation of his worth, and great re-
gret that he has left us and gone to
that bourne from whence no traveller
returns.