Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-29

DOne or Maine trapShOotinE Tor years,
and asked him as to the attitude of
the Waterville club in regard to this
combination of events. He appeared
| to be very. favorable to it,
Some opposition developed to this
suggestion, several of the members ap-
pearing to feel that the importance of
the water sports was considerable, that
there would be no opportunity for fly
| hshing and canoe racing if the meet
| ing was held at Waterville.
Commissioner Parsons suggested
that either Moosehead or Rangeley
| would be satisfactory places, owing to
the fact that many wardens and
guides would attend the meeting If
held at either of those places.
Stephen Cordwell, the presiding Off
Ger, appointed committee consisting
of Mr.. Berry, John Otterson and Sec
rotary Wardwell to consider the mat
ter of time and place for the summer
meeting. The newly elected vice pres
ident of the association, L. L. Bean of
F'reeport, stated that he was heartily
! in favor of Mr.. Berry's plan to combine
the two events at Waterville.
Address by Governor Brewster
Governor Ralph o. Brewster in ad-
| dressing the organization spoke in
part as follows:
"Our shrewd, hard-headed New
England president during his term of
office has abolished many commissions
but has given birth to only~ one. This
constitutes an impressive demonstra-
ton Of the importance which he at
taches to what is so conspicuously his
child, athe Conference on Outdoor Rec
| reation, the second annual session of
which has just been held. It's most
| constructive action this year, under
| the leadership of the five members of
| the presidents cabinet who are guild
ing its development at his request. is
to be found in it's recommendation that
the several states shall set up confer
ences along exactly similar lines.
I'm inaugurating this movement Call
vim Coolidge wisely said: The prime
objective for which I feel we should
strive is to endeavor to make available
for the average American outdoor
recreation, with all that it implies,
and to preserve our facilities for out
door recreation for our children and
our children's children
with it's almost unlimited recrea-
tional resources Maine is the custodian
Of unique talent to serve a nation
seeking ever more earnestly its re-
taxation to the healthful out Of doors.
Proper conservation and develop
ment of these possibilities constitutes
our obligation and our opportunities
alike. Possessed of the only national
park to be found in the East and the
only one located upon the seashore in
the continental United States we have
had national recognition of our lure
along these lines. To the continued
cultivation of these resources our citi-
Zens may wisely and profitably devote
their thought as the concept of our
nation concerning a normal way of
living under the leadership of our
President is being steadily trans
formed"
A red-hot discussion took place in
the afternoon regarding the rifles used
in the matches at the summer meeting
of the association. Merton Fernch of
Bangor, Rupert Berry of Portland and
Ray Moore of Waterville participating
in the debate. President Cordwell sug-
gested that the new president appoint
committee to make such changes in
the regulations governing these match
es as they might deem advisable.
A very enjoyable feature of the pro-
gram was an illustrated address given
by State Horticulturist George A.
Yeaton. who showed hunting and fish
ing scenes in Maine. The most of these
slides were made from pictures taken
by Mr.. Yeaton in Names forest and
lake regions.
Prof. Gross Speaks on Charaeteris-
tics of the Partridge
Prof. Alfred O. Gross of Bowdoin
college by a series of colored lantern
slides illustrated certain phases of the
life of the ruffed grouse, or partridge
which he has studied at Brunswick.
Prof. Gross also read an Interesting
paper on the characteristics of the
Partridge
Il am sure every sportsmen here to-
day will agree that the ruffed grouse,
commonly known in New England as
the partridge, is one of our finest up
land game BIRDS said Prof. Gross.
Consequently all of us are interest