Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-15
TROUT FEAST At
LAKE MANSF F|ELO
Catch Of 200 Pounds by Club
Members Provides a Prince
ly Menu.

Stowe June 1.-THE annual meeting
OF the Lake Mansfield Trout club attract
ed about 1875 people, members and
guests, to the famous resort, which has
been created particularly for lovers of
speckled beauties. The occasion enabled
not few people to witness for the
first time the marked transformation
wrought in the clubhouse which is now
a structure OF the most inviting char
acter.
The clubhouse has been enlarged SO
that the new building is really the main
clubhouse. 1t has "A large living room,
So By IS feet, with a monstrous fireplace
that in itself is suggestive Of all that is
comfortable and attractive It is con-
structed of all sorts of curious stones,
MANY Of which we're brought miles, the
collection including some of the most
unique specimens The largest one. which
constitutes the keystone Of the arch,
presents the appearance Of perfect
profile of a human face. The fire place
is so large that II takes full size cord
wood and In the high elevation the air
is so cool and bracng that its genial
warmth Is usually appreciated at the
date of the annual gatherings The en-
largment of the clubhouse has made
possible the extension Of the dining room
so that almost a hundred people can
be accommodated at one sitting and the
capacity OF the kitchen has been doubled
with facilities for cooking the large num-
ber Of trout and other deicacies for
the annual feast The sleeping rooms
have also been increased in numbor TO
accommodate nearly 100 people. Tho Inn
proVements also include new refrig-
Grating plant SC that the club sl7uGhters
its own meat. and It has complete
equipment so that II produces Its own
vegetables, eggs, milk and other neces-
sarics. Two largo hot water tanks have
been provided and there is an abunda nee
or not water for the four bathrooms
provided for the guests
FEAST ON 200 POUNDS OF FISH.
Preparations for this annual Mecca In
clude the catching OF trout which con-
sttute the chief feature of the banquet
ana this sport is usually enjoyed by the
members on the day previous to the
ieast' This year about 60 disciples of
l1aak Walton participated In the annual
eaten and as a result OF the combined
enorts 200 pounds OF dressed trout were
provided. Fourteen people were busily
engaged In the kitchen preparing the trout
ana other delicacies for the feast and It
was rare treat to the skill with
which the trout We're Drowned 10 a turn,
IL was remarked that the speckled
beauties would have commanded a
fabulous sum II they could have been
spread before the financial kings of the
American metropolis.
The directors. Ave of whom were elected
to-day, are; G, O. Stratton, Montpelier
{. II, Burt, NJ. c. Lovejoy, c. L. Nc
Mahon, O. Il. Luce. stowe; l.. c. Moody,
montpelier; T.. w Bisbee. Barre; j s.
WhiUemore, Burlington; w. A. Kicker
ST. Johnsbury; Henry Farwell Mont
pelier; II, c. Bingham, Grand Rapids;
DIR. ID. c. Hawley. Burlington; w l.,
Wasson, Waterbury; James Mackay,
lsarre; Milo II. Riddell, burlington AT the
directors meeting the following officer.
were elected: President. NJ, II. Riddcll:
vice-president. NJ. - Lovcioy; secretary
and treasurer, II. +. Pike. on motion OF
Ex-Governor Woodbury. 1t was voted to
change the annual meeting form the sec
ond to the first Wednesday in June. The
open season for fishing in the lake was
extended from September to September
TO-
Tho total expense Of the club house
addition and ice house Is $S,S9SsS. Since
the club began fishing In the lake 56S, G'(
fry and l7s,O00 lngerlings have been stock
ed and out Of the preserve 7lO4 l-2 pounds
OF brook trout have been taken.