The Serene Duck Hunter 



ment of all other knowledge. Such 

 ready support of each other's allega- 

 tions and such entire self-abnegation 

 are absolutely necessary if the safety 

 of the organization is to be insured, 

 and if its success and usefulness are 

 to endure. 



Thus the great body of serene duck 

 hunters, who have associated together 

 for the promotion of high aims and 

 purposes, pursue the even tenor of 

 their way. They do not clamor for 

 noisy recognition or make cheap ex- 

 hibition of their virtues. They will, 

 however, steadily and unostentatious- 

 ly persevere, both by precept and prac- 

 tice, in their mission to make all duck 

 hunters better and happier, and to 

 mitigate the harsh and bloody fea- 

 tures of duck hunting. 

 75 



