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same direction as our own. These organizations deserve, and ought to 

 receive our heartiest co-operation. 



" Put half a dozen of these local associations in every county through- 

 out the State, and interest them in our work, and we can bid defiance to 

 all the hostile, selfish opposition that can be arrayed against us." 



The administration of Dr. Ordway was marked by great energy and 

 efficiency along all lines of work as specified by our charter, and during 

 his five years of service in the chair, the association increased in 

 numbers until, in 1879, the roll of membership showed about five hundred 

 names. 



The last meeting in the rooms on Washington street was held on the 

 19th of May, 1882. 



In April, 1879, Mr. Walter M. Brackett was chosen president, and 

 after two years' service in that capacity, he was succeeded by Mr. John 

 Fottler, Jr. His term of four years was followed by that of Mr. Edward 

 A. Samuels, who was elected on January 14, 1885, and served during a 

 period of seven years. 



The next president was Hon. George W. Wiggin, chosen in 1892. 

 After a term of three years, Mr. Wiggin was followed by Mr. Benjamin C. 

 Clark, who after two years' service in the chair was succeeded by Col. 

 Horace T. Rockwell, the present incumbent. 



That the association has been highly favored in having had such men 

 to preside over its deliberations and to direct its management, no one will 

 deny. From an intimate knowledge of the affairs of the association from 

 its inception, the writer is able to state without fear of contradiction, that 

 all of our presiding officers have shown a deep interest in the welfare of 

 the association and have served it with great fidelity. 



They have spared neither time or money in their endeavors to promote 

 the interests of the association. Their labors have been supplemented by 

 those of many other members, who have served on the board of manage- 

 ment as vice-presidents, members of the executive and fund committees, 

 and of the committee on the acclimatization of birds, and in other 

 capacities, whose duties have been arduous, and whose names should be 

 held in grateful remembrance by all the friends of fish and game interests. 

 The committee on legislation, of which the president is chairman, has 

 never failed to be represented at all important hearings before the com- 

 mittee on fisheries and game at the State House, and, while its suggestions 

 and recommendations have not been followed in all cases, they have 

 always received respectful consideration. 



The learned counsel of the association, the Hon. Charles Levi Wood- 

 bury, Hon. George W. Wiggin, Hon. James R. Reed, and Waldron Bates, 

 Esq., have rendered signal service in shaping legislation, and in many 

 other ways. 



