Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
Maine SPORTSMEN'S FISH AND
GAME ASSOCIATION MEETS,
Annual Report of President Sprague Op-
poses Radical Change in Existing Fish
and Game Laws==Com Bracket Prin=
cipal Speaker at Evening Banquet.

the central Maine hospital Following
an operation for appendicitis Mr.
Parks, interest in fish ana game and all
outdoor sports was literally born in
/ I'M. lie was filled With the love of
The woods. and he knew the habits OF
the vic birds ami Wild beasts He
CrtlrrIy grew ur in it. outing every
hour Of MS diversion into this out
door life. coming to know and love
til" big woods rs few other men ever
have lovcd. 1'sidc from this he en-
joyed the more vigorous and active
sports. in all Of which he was a lead
cr.
Mr.. Parks was elected president of
til" Mafhe Spartsmen's Fish d Game
Association in 1907. He began at once
to deNelyp it and the association com
mcncrd to take on new life and it's
annual outings became speedily an
event Of state wide reputation. He
made II a factor in legislation and
through his untiri1g efforts and skill
called II lis support Democrats and
Republicans He got a special bill
through ,hc Legislature. which will be
of idstifg benefit to the fish and game
interests Such a man is rare. His
usefulness was just begun in the large
public firlG. when he was called from
his earthly lahars.
Clarence p. PurleIgh died May >.
1910. MIR. Bnrleigl was leading
journalist If the state and writer
Of rare ability ever ready to do his
part in promoting the best interests
of the state He joined the associa-
fer the best interests of the associa-
ton.
William s HunneW4!! died April %.
1910, Mr. Hunnewel joined the assoc
citation in 1868. He was q lover of
Outdoor sports. g genial companion and
a man that took great interest in
the advancement Of the Fish Il Game
Association.
In regard to needed legislation tho
report recommended. That tie legal
limit Of II partridge, woodcock and
ducks for oneday shooting he ma
terially reduced. that an appropriation
o. $rd should be made for The prop
Cgallon of Hungarian pdrtridges. that
the number ii pounds of game ana
fish To- be taken i'm one day b. one
person HnGor the general law should
be meters; ilv re luced and the ship
mtnt OF this fish when taken from
public water should be further pro-
hibit,d ard residents of the State
should live tie same privilege of snip
ping Hsa and game as are accorded
non- residents; a general law, making
reasonable limit in the number of
game birds that can ne legally killed
in y 5ay. irstoal o. the 25-pou1d limit,
revision al tne law providing that
tho commissioners shall ramov"
beavers that are doing damage to TIM
bertrand on complaint Of the and own
ers St Is To allow the commissioners
u declare an open time on such tim
beriands as are being damaged ana
the trapping be open to all licensed
trappers for the time specified; laW
To III btect rabbits and all other pro-
tected animals from being chased by
dogs during closc time. open for trap
ping fur bearing animals FIRE" from
Nov. 10 April ] instead Of from oct.
II to May /.
The ire asurrr's renort showed bal
arca of Sat6.29 The revised constitu-
ton proposed 1t til, last annual SEES
sion at Auburn was adopted.
Officers and New Members
The following officers We're chosen
for the ensuing year:
President-John F. Sprague, Dover
Vice presideuts-J. Putnam stevens
Portland; Capt c. F. Barker. Range
ley; IL. X. Virgin, Portland; NJ. j.
Googins. Lev iston: II. Nj. Heath. Au-
eusta. r. =. Kicker, Poland: F. W.
Aver. Baneol. c. c. Wilson, Auburn
G. +. Scales. Guilford Frank \. En-
e.y. North jay; E. p Niles, SkoWhe-
gan; A. j Stearns, Norway.
Secretary and Treasurer L.
smith Pittsfield.
Consulting attorneys-W. T. Hatn"s'
Watcrville; W. II. Newell. Lewiston.
Legislative committee-James w.
Brackett, Phillips; Col. I. X. Stetson'
Bangor: Hon. John f. Hill, Augusta;
whoever may be appointed a director
by the Governor; Gen. Selden Conner.
Augusta; Il. j Hodgdon, Lewiston;
Gen A. b. Farnham. Bangor; II. K.
Virgin, Portland; A. G.. Staples, Lew
iston.
nirectors-J. F. Sprague. Dover: f.
r. Smith. Pittstield. ex-ottieio: whoever
may be appointed by the Governor as
director: Charles S. Wilson. Auburn;
A. II. Shaw, Bath; II. b. Austin. Phil
lips; c. NJ. Barney, Portland; James
]. Ploler, Portland.
Executive committee. Putnam
Stevens, Portland: Dr. f. II. White,
Lewiston: r. j. Hodson, Lewiston; II.
B. Estes, Lewiston: NJ NJ. Shaw,
Greenville; d. II. Dickerson, Rangeley;
C D. Gray, Fryeburg.
The following new members were
chosen: James 5. Carr. Eustis; George
Fletcher, Auburn; James w. buchanan,
Wilson'S Mills: o. M Moore. Farming
ton; A. A. Berry, Eustis; A. q. Cook
son. Rangeley; Charles O. Hayford,
Cliff s. Hill. William r. Crowell, Frank
C. King, II. l.. Welch, Oquossoc:
Charles r. Carter, Auburn: B. "A.
Parker, North Berwick: William TAX
ms. Oxbow Parker r. Waite, Lewis
ton; Pavson Smith, Augusta; Allie At
we'll, Pttsfleld; w. G. Hall. Portland;
Parker s. Littlefield. East Newport;
Fred G. Parsons. Pittsfield: J. Lewis
York. RangeleN: r. L. SPOTS. New
York: DIR. w. |. Blanchard, Phillips: S.
N Harris, Waterville; +. f. Richards