Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-05-18
MANY NOTED ! 'n'''' THERE
rvo Hundred an, venty.FIse POundl
=" Trout SCI e. Mecca for
American SpofSsS. men Establish-
ed among the Mountains Of
StOvc-Thc Officers.


II the annual business meeting and
trout dinner OF the Lake Mansfield
Trout club hcld at tho club house at
Lake Mansfield to-day Two hundred
md twontY-hvc pounds of trout had
>ocn caught and together with other
lppctizins viands made a feast fit for
king. The verdict of all in atten-
lance was that the meeting had been
NC Of the most successful and salts
actory ever held. The entire Vermont
delegation to Congress. Sen. Redfeld
Proctor, Sen w. p. Dillingham;. Con-
FRESHMAN D. J. Foster and Congress =
nan Kittridgc Ilaskins were in atten-
lance and several other known
iermonters. among whom were Mason
.. Greene. editor of the Rutland Her
Nd. Joseph Auld, editor of the Bur-
.on News, j. l. Southwick. managing
fditor of the Free Press. Gen. r. g.
Bui,erield of Derby Line. and \. W.
uu'ton of Massena, n. Y.
Taken as whole the affair was a
hcst satisfactory ono and tho people
sf Stowe and members of the club
have reason to feel proud of the many
favorable comments that were made
'y the visitors regarding the enter
'ainment that had been furnished
Them They were especially impressed
with the public spirit the people have
shown in esta ablishing such Il pleasure
resort. Surrounded by rugged noun.
tains they have enclosed a crystal lax,
which is a natural breeding ground for
trout and the natural resources have
tccn greatly increased by the artificial
fr iN,, ,,f
possesses one of the best fishing resort.
10 be found in the Green Mountains
The club house is large and furnished
with all the necessities that make a
stay there restful and enjoyable. All
bf these advantages combined furnish,
Mecca that attracts sportsmen from
NIL sections of the country
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
AT the business meeting it was voted tc
Increase the board of directors to Is mem
bcrs and the following men were elected
I. Il. Luce Of Stowe. J.. Bart Cross o
Montpelier, Edward Wells OF Isurling
ton. c. L. McMahon of Stowe. J.
4. Moody Of Waterbury. james Boutwel
OF Montpelier, c. f.. Burt of Stowe
Homer c. Brigham Of New York, G. II
Cross OF St Johnsbury NJ. C. Lovcjoy O
Stove. Henry c. Fisk OF Morrisvllc. Mil
n. Bidell Of Boston, w. f.. Greene O
Burlington. r. W. Rsbea of Barre an,
t.. w. Page Of st. Albans.
The directors then elected the followin
pfficers:
Iresident-H. G. Brigham Of New York
-president-C. l.. Mcmahon o
Stove.
Secretary and trcasurer-H. G. Thoma
OF Stove.
Auditors--C. L. Mcmahon Of Stowe. {
r. Warren of Waterbury and II. l.. War
Of burlington.
The bylaws and suggestions of tn
committee and some slight amendment
we're adopted
THE DINNER.
AZ the close of the business mectin
N. company repaired to the large dinin
'oom where rare dinner was waiting
E"vrybody had all the trout they coul
vat and they were cooked and served !
way that sharpened the appetites Of al
Many favorable comments were made b
The guests Of the excellent table servic,
As soon as the dinner was finished th
quests began To leave. many OF them bf
ms obliged to catch the first train. Ott
.rs waited and took the evening train
while still others stayed at the club hous
or another nights pleasure. About
we're guests at the club house last night.
Among the guests present not previous
~ mentioned were: DIR. II. C. Tinkham
Or. p. r. McSweney. Or. d. G. Hawiey
". r.. Greene. Harry Greene, Henry
Shaw. j. S. Flint. A. G. Mansur, c. l.
Reobc. Robert Noble. O. ]. Hnds
Emory 4. Mower. James f. Miles, j. {
Patrick NJ. l.. Powell. f.. " Powell A
=. Simonds, Senator G. S. Isham of Bur
ington.
Senator A. II. Stevens of Richmond
T.. G.. Smith State railroad commits
Toner of St. Albans.
II. S. Bingham, State railroad commits
ioner, of Bennington.
BENJAMIN Smith Of Addison.
". e. Whitehill. q. f.. Moody and ID
Mason of Waterbury.
J. q. Brown, J.. Bart Cross. e. r. Love
Dr.. w. w. Crock. Jesse Kellogg. c,
Bancroft. w. T. Dewey J. w. Brock, .
w. Boutwell,. l.. II. Greene. W. N. Their
INIT, g. o. Stratton and Robert Wilkir
ron OF Montpelier.
r. L. Fish. national bank examiner, {
vergennes.
r. W. Hulburd and Russell Page {
Hyde Park
G.. W. Gates. State highway commi.
,ioner. of Franklin.
Or. A. NJ. Norton OF Bristol,
CAPT. =. BOWMAN DEAn