The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-17
SPORTSMEN HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
AND BANQUET
Listen to Addresses BY
Commissioners From
Three States

ers from Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont We'd with each
other Tuesday evening describing
their respective section of the
north country as the Switzerland
of America and a veritable sports
mans paradise. The occasion was
the annual meeting and banquet
of the Caledonia Forest and
Stream Club held in the vestry of
the Universalist church, and there
was a large attendance, from St.
Johnsbury and nearby towns, Dan
vile and Lyndonville being repre-
sented by the largest delegations.
An excellent chicken pie sup
per with all the appetizing fxin's
was served by the ladies of the
church and the Universal orches-
ira furnished u musical program
which was much enjoved
At the brief business session,
President H. M. Osgood of Dan
vile turned the conduct of the
meeting over to Vice President C.
f. Merrill of st. Johnsbury who
presided and later introduced the
speakers of the evening. M.
Merrill congratulated the men,
bers of the club on their interest
in making the organization the
largest and one of the most eff
cient in the state. The report of
Arthur F. Stone as secretary and
treasurer were read and accepted.
Both showed the club to be in a
first class condition. Secretary
Stone read a letter from Hon.
John w. Titcomb, now the state
commissioners for Connecticut re-
GREETING his inability to be pres
ent. The letter contained the very
practical suggestion that this club
join with other clubs in the state
whenever legislation on any mat
ter of Importance to the interests
of the club is to be considered.
Secretary Stone was instructed
by vote of the club to inform the
Vermont delegation in CONGRESS
that the club favors the speeding
up of the sportsmen's bill now be-
fore Congress looking to the bet
ter enforcement of laws for the
protection of wild birds, and also
to send congratulatory message
to Henry O'Malley, the st. Johns
bury man who has been appoint
ed national Fish and Games Com
missioner.
Superintendent A. H. Dinsmo .e
of the st. JohnSbury Hatchery
and Dr.. Fl. M. Smith of Lyndon
villeville made valuable sugges-
tions, the first about the benefits
of cooperation and the last sug-
gesting the appointment of mem
bers of the club as deputy war
dens.
A nominating committee, con-
sisting of J. C. Amey, H. A.
Smith and S. A. Moore, reported
the following list of officers which
were unanimously elected: Presi-
dent, c. E. Merrill, st. Johnsbury;
vice president, H. NJ. Smith, Lyn-
donville; secretary and treasurer,
Arthur F. Stone, st. Johnsbury;
auditors, r. A. Pearl and F. o.
French, both of St. Johnsbury. On
motion of Mr.. Amey, the arrange
ment for the usual summer meet
ing was left with committee to
be appointed by the officers of The
club.
The post prandial speeches were
interesting and informing, enliv-
ened with good stories and made
especially valuable because they
contained much information OF
great value to those present. The
first speaker was Vermont's ener-
getic young commissioner, Major
H. p Sheldon of Montpelier.
Commissioner Sheldon emphasized
the Importance and value of CO.
operation. He hoped the time
would soon come when there
would be live club in every
county in the state. He called at
tention to the reorganization of
the state Fish and Game League
and hoped that after five years OF
inaction it was sufficiently free
from the political germ to again
be of distinct service to the best
interests of the state Commits
sioner Sheldon is not in favor of
more fish and game laws. There
are enough of them now if they
are enforced. But changes are
found necessary and advisable
from time to time, and it is the
province of the sportsmen's clubs
to make suggestions in this re-
spect. More money is necessary
for the better protection of the
fish and game Major Sheldon is
in favor of making the license fee
for either hunting or fishing $1.25,
and for both $500. Vermont has
more than 2000 miles of streams
to be protected by about 300 war
dens. When we realize that Yer
mont is bigger than Texas if j.
fiattened out, it will be seen that
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