The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
FRIENDS OF BIRDS
Work of the Audubon So
ciety During Year.
Col. Iohn S. Cunningham is Elected
President, Supt. J. Y. JoYner Vice
President and T. Gilbert
Pearson Secretary.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Greensboro, N. c., March 12.-The State
Audubon Society was called to order in
the Ass embly Hall OF the Benbow Hotsl
al 10 O'Clock this morning. President
James F. Jordan, OF Greensboro, in few
appropriate words OF welcome, declared
the meeting ready for busin ess Treasur-
er Wilson's report showed that there had
been received during the year from non
resident sportsmen paying a license tax
of $40, the sum OF $500. From member
ship fees, $4,000 had been realized, making
Tn. income OF the society during the year
over $1,000. The disbursements SLOWED
that this had been expended in payment
OF game wardens, printing and distribut
ing literature, copies Of game laws, etc.
Secretary Pearson read the report OF the
executive committee, dtailng with par
ticularity the work done during the year,
and the great progress being made to-
wards educating the public for the prac-
teal necessity for advanced legislation
in the protection of game. and the proper
enforcement of the laws already in oper-
alton.
DIR. J. M. Palmer, the Government SUI
pelintendent OF the National Game Laws,
Of Washington, vas introduced and made
q capital address. He said that North
Carolina. stood sixth on the list OF States
now in the effort to intelngently pro-
teet game and fish, and furnish sport for
The true sportsmen and fishermen. Maine
collected $4,000 per year ON non-resi-
dent SIS hunters license and received
over a million dollars year from sports
men, in thu way of board, guide, fees,
etc. 1t also levied a tax on resident
sLortsmen and fishermen, which yielded
$l00, goo a year, which was more than
enough to keep all the fish propagating
plants in splendid condition. Illinois re-
ccived $4,000 from nonresident license and
about $1,000 from residents, which en-
ahled the State thoroughly to protect and
foster game industries and $4,000 of it
was Laid into tho State Treasury Wis
consin received $4,000 from nonresident
license fees of $40; Michigan $4,000 from
non-residents.
He said that North Carolina was par.
ticUlariy blessed by having sea-fowl in
great abundance in the East and more
cartridges in the State than any State
east of the Mississippi river. He said a
dead partridge which the farmer sold for
had an order for 1000 from one State
acne at $500 a dozen for prpagating pur-
poses.
Dr. r. H Lewis, of Raleigh, president
of the North Carolina State Beard of
Health, made an excellent address on the
mission Of the society.
Solicitor A. L. Brooks read carefully
pre- pared paper from ex-Judge Francis d,
Winston, giving a history of the North
Carolina game laws, and the work of the
various societies and organizations in
other States.
The afternoon session was devoted to
conference and the election of officers, Sc
lecting of committees, etc.
Interesting addresses were made at the
evening session of the State Audubon So
ciety by Messrs. ]. A. Holt, of Oak
Ridge and George Walters, of New Bern.
The following were elected officers:
President, John S. Cunningham; Vice
president, J. Y Joyner; Secretary, T. Gil
bert Pearson; Treasurer, R. n. Wilson.
Executive Committee, ?. ID. Gold, Jr.,
Guilford county; S. M. Beasley, Currituck
county; j. I. Foust, Guilford county; S.
L. Patterson, Wake county; f. A. Sond-
ley. Buncombe county