The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-04-28
SPORTSNta OF Two
COUNTIES ENJOY /
SPLENDID REUNION
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two counties.
The next speaker upon the program
was State Game Warden w. D. How
ser, who in a few words outlined his
plans for the future work in the state
and asked for the cooperation OF the
association. Mr.. Howser touched upon
the work that was now being done by
the department in the matter Of rails
ing birds and trying to protect the fish
in the streams.
W. D. Hastings was next called upon
to speak in behalf of Maury county
and in a short talk merely suggested
to the association few methods
whereby the fish and game might be
protected. That every man take it
upon himself to be a deputy and report
all unlawful acts to the game warden
and see that the offenders are brought
to justice.
Governor Tom C. Rye was the next
speaker introduced and the Governor
rose to the occasion by telling a few
anecdotes that made the sportsmen
laugh. He stated that he did not be-
lieve in protecting the fish too long,
that he came out to Franklin to
destroy them.
c. P. ]. Mooney, editor of the Com
mercial-Appeal, of Memphis, was next
introduced. Mr.. Mooney stated that
he knew little about fishing and hunt
ing, but that he did know one thing
and that was that the whole state Of
Tennessee needed more of what Maury
and Williamson county was now try
ing to do. To unite in one effort and
pull together for the things they want
to achieve, and that the whole state
should join these two counties in their
efforts to enforce these laws. He
said that 1t was unfortunate that the
grand state Of Tennessee was divided
into three grand divisions, and that
he hoped to see the day when there
would be no East, no West and no Mid
die Tennessee, but just one Tonnes
see. He paid high tribute to the
beauties of Middle Tennessee and told
of his first visit to the "Dimple of the
Universe" when he made a trip from
New York to Columbia for Mr.. Hurst
for the purpose of offering the late
Hon. E. w. Carmack a position as chief
editorial writer for Mr.. Hurst's papers.
He spoke of the beautiful country In
this middle section and said that he
did not blame anyone for not leaving
this free and wholesome life for the
close confines of city.
Mr. Mooney closed his remarks by
pledging the support of the CONNER
in legislation looking to
the protection of the game and fish
that this association saw fit to cham
pion
George Armstead, the editer of the
Review-Appeal, was the next
speaker Mr.. Armistead is a ready
speaker and was equal to the occa-
sion, paying glowing tribute to the
Of Maury and Williamson
counties, stating that it was only a
natural course Of events that Maury
Ind Williamson should cooperate in
hese endeavors. That they had
marched shoulder to shoulder in all
he battles of life and that he hoped
hey would continue to do so. i
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Armis-
ead's address the feast was spread.
The menu was trout, corn bread,
ickles and coffee, and never a field
and fell to with any more zeal than
he 125 or more sportsmen, proceeded
devour the repast; as fast as one
rout was devoured another hot and d
izzling one was Forthcoming. il
After the banquet was eaten the G
called upon w. J. Dale. t
I Columbia, for talk upon the close c
eason for hunting and fishing. and ii
Ir. Dale very ably handled the oues- I
on, stating that the close season on n
shing should begin the frst day OF Il
prfl and close about the middle of b
lne or first of July. He also favored
he absolute close season on spring .
shing Of all kinds for at least two
ears. He touched upon the migratory
I'D close season, advocating the law
it now is, prohibiting the shooting
all migratory game birds In the
)ring. C
Col. Fred Hardy, also of Columbia.
as called upon for talk. Mr.. Hardy,
,oke of the dams across the streams.
ivocating fishways in all Of them and
wanted the association to 90 on re
cord favoring such a law to be CT
lacted by the next legislature. D,