The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-06-26

the organization was broadening its
scope under the guidance of the pres
ent officers and directors. The inter
est that is being taken in the work
was evidenced by the statement that
there had been almost perfect atten
dance at the meetings. something that
is difficult to obtain in any organiza-
tion. The secretary told a number
of exceptionally funny stories, which
Judging from the manner in which
they were received. were new to his
audience.
r.. S. Casselman of Dorset. the we'll
known specialist in fish culture, had a
good word for the work of the associa-
ton. In the course of his brief re-
marks, he laid special stress upon the
loss that the people of Vermont are
experiencing in their failure to devel-
op the fishing waters. Much of this
failure. in his opinion, was due to the
fact that the members of the legisla-
ture, who had the most to do with the
enactment of the laws relative to fish
and game are not sportsmen or CON
servationists. This condition, he said,
was particularly prevalent during the
last session.
One of the best and most appropri-
ate speeches of the evening, was
made by Warden A. NJ. Nichols OF
North Adams, Warden Nichols has
been in the service of the conserva-
tion department of Massachusetts, for
a number of years. He is also stu
dent of conditions and he hold the
members of the association that such
a work as they are carrying on should
eventually make Vermont second to
Maine as a resort for fishermen and
hunters. His references to the work
of John w. Titcomb, Vermonts former
commissioners, was enthusiastically ap-
plauded as was also his tribute to
the worth of Bennington countys war
den, Edward S. Higgins.
Frank Il. Howe told the banqueters
that the reason why a trout dinner
with nearly 80 pounds of trout provid-
ed by local fishermen, could be held in
Bennington, a feat that could not be
duplicated anywhere else in Vermont,
was because of the Bennington Coun-
ty Forest. Fish and Game association.
The conditions in Bennington county,
he said. were largely due TO the work
of its members and the influence that
they exerted on others, who were not
associated with them Eventually, he
said. this enfuence would extend to
ether communities and would help to
create better conditions throughout
the state.
Marden r. Nichols unburdned him,
self of several funny stories that were
pat to the occasion,
because he drew some per-
sonal references that were highly |
amusing.
The last speaker of the evening was |
Capt f. w Gibson OF company l. first
Vermont regiment, who is in Benning
ton recruiting for the regiment. After
expressing his appreciation of the
work being done by the association.
Capt Gibson spoke briefly OF his mis-
sion to Bennington. With his char |
icteristic earnestness, he told his au-
iience that he was fisher of men"
ways been a leading unit in every |
,risis of the nation, now needed men |
o sustain the reputation the state had |
acquired. He described the advan
ages that would be secured by the
young men who volunteer, the
Extra pay which made the
soldiers net income larger than
lis earnings in most trades, and APP
,ealed to his audience for their assist
lnce in the work.
The POSTMASTER adjourned the
exercises shortly after
4 o'clock. The officers of the as
and others who helped in
he arrangements had made a special
fort that the gathering should be
just a gathering of men who
owe the streams and woods and who
Iecause of it could meet with com
non interest. The dinner involved a
OF of hard work, but the workers GER
ainly should derive large amount |
f satisfaction because of the big sue
ess that attended their efforts