Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-28

a man who would take the last
trout from the stream, the last pick
erel from the pond, the last grouse
from a hillside, is not only selfish. he
is stupid and shortsighted as we'll"
That these words of Clifford Pinchot
should be given deep consideration
by sportsmen of Maine was the opin-
jon Of Merton II. French of Bangor,
president of the Maine Sportsmen
Fish and Game Association, who ad-
dressed the annual meeting of the
association which was held Thursday
in Augusta.
Preservation Of our forests, lakes
and rivers and enforcement of all laws
that relate to the same is a task out
lined for the association in it's consti-
tuition, and for the consideration of
problems arising in the carrying out
OF this program which has such a vi
tai Importance to the entire State,
sportsmen from all parts of the Pine
Tree Stale gathered here yesterday.
1t was a most enthusiastic and inter-
eSting session and was featured by
several most enlightening addresses
b. speakers of note.
one of the outstanding features of
the days sessions and one which held
the close attention of everyone in at
NV
yercival P. Baxter, president of the
Maine Senate, who spoke upon the
proposed Mt. Katahdin Park, a bill
for the creation of which has been in
tr1duced in the Legislature by Sena-
tor Baxter. lie pointed out how much
tie establishment of this park would
mean. NOT only TO the people of
Maine, br.' TO the large numbers of
others who come to the State for re-
creation and outdoor life. He went
to some extent into the history of the
Wild lands of the State, showed that
the Mt. Katahdin National Park Pro-
jet has been under consideration for
some years and that the conditions for
the establishment of this park are
ideal
Officers for the following year We're
elected at the meeting as follows:
President, Merton F. French of Ban
e0r; Secretary-treasurer, Leslie w.
SomerS of Bangor; vice presidents, j.
J. Pooler Of Portland; r. c. White
house of Portland; c. E. Dyer of
Strong; C. $. Gannett of Augusta;
y. IL. Shaw of Bath; f. f. Jorgenson
a. Ci y nj
Of Bangor: F. Ii. Colby of Bingham;
r. Flynn of Monson; E. S. Clasoa
{! Lisbon; Fl. w. Kicker of Poland
Springs. The election OF these Off
cials was unanimous.
The business session which was
held in the forenoon at the Fish and
Same department at the State House
was called to order by the president,
MIR French. A review of the associa-
TONS activities for the year 1920 was
contained in the report of the secre-
taIy and treasurer. MIR. Somers.
Secretary Treasurer's Report
TO the President. Officers and Mem
lefs of the Maine Sportsmen's Fish
and Game Association.
I'm presenting my report of the finan
cal affairs of this association
1"r the year ending January 10, 1921,
il affords me much pleas ure to advise
?"u that it has been successful year
financially and that goodly number
oi new members have been added
MUCK credit is due our President, Mr..
French. David Brown Of Greenville and
j. NJ. Gilmore of Waterville for their
good work in this respect.
BY act of the executive committee
1t was decided to drop from member
ship all who were more than two years
In arrears in payment of dues, after
having advised them OF their indebted
ness and giving each an opportunity
10 rc-establish his standing. A consid-
cradle number awaited themselves of
the opportunity and the remainder
have accordingly been dropped from
the rolls. We have in consequence 440
members in good standing and repre-
senting real live organization.
The midsummer outing which was
authorized at our last annual meeting
was held at Belgrade Lakes on July l,
:, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all
who attended. Sixteen new members
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