The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-07-23
annual
Outing Of Game 8 Fish ASSOCi-
alton On Aug. q
A Fine Program Being Ar
ranged For The Day
(By the Committee)

Tne second annual outing oil tne
Knox County Fish and Game Associa-
tion will be held at the Caves on Sat
urday, August 81.
An invitation is extended to all per-
sons of the county who are interested
in the propagation and protection of
fish, game and song birds and the
workings of the association, to attend
this outing. Spend day out of doors
in one of the most picturesque spots
in Ohio. A special train will be run
over the Pennsylvania to the Caves,
leaving Mt. Vernon about 1880 a. M,
and returning to this city about 6 p.
m.
The first annual outing of this as
sociation was held last August at the
Caves and proved to be one of the
best picnic excursions that had left
Mt. Vernon in many years. The at
tendance last year reached nearly the
thousand mark, and this year it is
anticipated that twice that number
will be in attendance. Those residing
in the eastern part of the county were
misinformed last year about the pic
mic, and the impression got out that
it was merely a crowd of sportsmen
coming down from Mt. Vernon to
spend the day. However, those who
did attend did not forget the day and
told their friends of the grand time
had and there have been many in
quires of late as to the date of the
picnic.
Following the custom of last year
the association will serve fish and hot
coffee to the members of the associa-
tion at the noon hour. Last year over
four hundred pounds of blue pike
were served hot at the meal hour, and
this year the committee has placed
an order for seven hundred pounds
of the same variety of fish. which will
be cooked on the grounds, similar to
last year. Mr.. M. b. Vernon will be
in charge of this department.
An invitation has been extended to
Governor Frank b, Willis, and it is
generally believed by the committee
that the governor will accept, as he
has expressed desire to President
Robinson to visit the hills of eastern
Knox county, he being personally in
terested in the forest reserve move
ment. An invitation has also been
extended to General j. G. Speaks,
chief game warden, and it is more
than likely that he will be present,
as the general was in attendance last
year, and stated that it was one of the
most pleasant outings in which lie
had participated for some time.
An invitation has also been extend
ed to several expert fly fishermen of
Columbus, who have been requested
TO bring their tackle and give exhibit
ton of their skill. Very little hy-fish.
ing is done in Knox county, and it will
be most pleasing to watch these ex-
perts with the rod and line.
Among the events of the day will
be trap-shoot, which will be in
charge of one of the members of the
association, and a substantial prize
will be given to the one making the
highest score. All who are interested
in this sport are expected to bring
their guns along and take part. In
connection with this sport 1t Is ex
pected to have several expert marks
men present representing several ol
the ammunition firms, who will do ex
hibition shooting.
Several members of the association
residing in the eastern part of the
county have asked that fox chase
be held and a committee has beer
named to take care of this feature o
the days amusement. Further no
tice of this event will be made later
Mr. Ernest Trenwith, who so abb,
conducted the program of field sports
last year, has been placed in charge
again this year. The following event!
will take place shortly after the nool
hour and excellent prizes will b'
awarded the winners:
l00-yard dash.
Nail-driving contest for ladies'.
Girls race
Boys race.
Sack race,
Mixed shoe race.
Swimming race.
Creased pole (over the river.
Horseshoe contest.
One of the members of the associa
tion has offered to give a sack o
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