Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
FISH AND GAME LEAGUE.
Attended by Over Five Hundred
Me I'm bers and Friends OF
the leaaue

the League.
The great interstate political love-feas
was held last Friday at Hotel Champlain
Bluff Point, N. Y. The gathering il
point of view of numbers and after-din
ner eloquence was one the most success
full in the history of the Vermont Fisf
and Game League, which Shas scored {
large number of successes in years past
The weather was threatening up to the
time the steamer Chateaugay left Bur
lington in the early afternoon. But al
the boat left the harbor, the clouds begar
to disappear. no more rain fell and the
sun made many attempts to breal
through the impending gloom.
The event of the day was the speecf
of Governor Hughes of New York. He
was introduced as a good sportsman, q
sound lawyer, a wise and sagacious
statesman and the introduction did moi
belle him. His speech was in effect a
clear and concise statement of the whole
theory and practice of American politics.
When the governor was presented to the
assemblage he was given an ovation. Al
the conclusion of his remarks, the ap-
plause was deafening; cheer followed
cheer and great enthusiasm prevailed.
Hughes had captured Vermont. = -. -.
There was the usual gossip over State
politics but nothing definite materializ.
ed.
The steamer Chateaugay left the wharf
at the foot of College street at about 80
o'clock and arrived at Bluff Point an hour
and half later. The company at once
repaired to Hotel Champlain and the din
ner was served, commencing at $3.50
o'clock. There were about 500 in atten-
dance.
Seated at the main table in the great
dining room We're President Maxwell
Evarts, Governor Charles E. Hughes of
New York, DR.. John P. Finney of Mont
real, Senators Henry w. Hill and George
A. Davis of Buffalo, Congressman j. c..
Sibley of Pennsylvania, Major j. B. Mac
Donald of the 18th cavalry, commanding
officer at Fort Ethan Allen, Mr.. Foley of
New York, a member of the State Legis-
lature. Charles E. Hughes, Jr., son of the
governor, Col. G.. G. Treadwell, Cover
nor Hughes military secretary, Congress
man d. j. Foster of Burlington, Lieut.
Gov. G.. H. Prouty of Newport, Congress-
man Kittredge Haskins of Brattleboro,
Admiral Charles E. Clarke, U. S. N,
(retired) H. G. Thomas of Stowe, John
w. Titcomb of Washington, d. c., Col.
Albert Clarke of Boston, Rev, Mr.. Duff,
Vergennes, ex-Gov. John w. Stewart of
Middlebury, Collector Charles H. Darling
of Burlington. ex-Gov. E. j. Ormsbee of
Brandon, Charles A. Moore of New York
and Windsor, Hon. Henry c. Ide Of
Washington, formerly of St. Johnsbury,
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon, Governor
Fletcher D. Proctor, exLieut. Gov. N.
w. Fiske of Isle La Motto and Judge
John H. Booth of Plattsburg.
| AT the conclusion of the repast, Max
well Evarts of Windsor, president of the
Fish and Game League, who presided as
POSTMASTER, called the tables to order.
In introducing the post-prandial exer-
cises, Mr.. Evarts spoke of the work which
the Fish and Game League has accom-
plished. Since the meeting last October,
said he, the league has been instrumefa-
tai in changing the law regulating the
trout season shortening the time in which
trout may be taken from the water of
the State. By having the trout season
open May 10 an opportunity is given for
the fish to become satisfied from their
also been shortened for the taking of
small game, and while it now opens Sep
tember IS it should not open until Octo-
Der /.
In conclusion Mr.. Evarts discussed the
need of permanent home for the Fish
and Game League. The speaker was of
the opinion that an island in Lake Cham
plain would afford the desired place, the
only Accomplishments being a large hall,
good kitchen and fine veranda. He
thought it would not take long to pay
for an island home by popular dona-
ton.
Before introducing Gov. Hughes
Toastmaster Evarts proposed toast to a
permanent home in which the midsum.
mer meeting might be held two years
later.
GOV. HUGHES.
Governor Hughes was the first speak
er. He was greeted with cheers, re.
heated again and again To the accom-.