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RECREATION. 



We therefore selected the highest grade 

 movement made by the American Waltham 

 Watch Co., of Waltham, Mass., and the 

 best they can produce at any price. The 

 case is of 18 karat American gold, and 

 was made by the Dubois; Watch Case Co., 

 21 Maiden Lane, New York. 



The designs for the engraving on the 

 cases were drawn by an American artist 

 and soldier, Captain C. B. Hudson, and the 

 engraving was also done by an American 

 artist. The cover designs are reproduced 

 herewith. 



DESIGN FOR FRONT CASE. 



DESIGN FOR BACK CASE. 



This inscription was engraved on the in- 

 side cover: 



Presented by the League of American 

 Sportsmen to the Hon. John F. Lacey, 

 M. C, 



THE FRIEND OF THE BIRDS 



In recognition of his great work in se- 



curing the passage of the Lacey bird bill. 

 December 25th, 1900. 



A heavy chain, of rich and tasteful de- 

 sign, was attached to the watch, and the 

 outfit was shipped to Congressman Lacey 

 on October 11. In due course came the 

 following acknowledgment: 



Oskaloosa, Iowa, Oct. 22, 1900. 

 G. O. Shields., President, 



League of American Sportsmen, 



My dear Friend: — I am delighted to re- 

 ceive your courteous letter with the beauti- 

 ful watch presented to me by the League 

 of American Sportsmen as a token of their 

 appreciation of my work in securing the 

 enactment of the Lacey Bird and Game 

 Law. 



There is no statute with which I would 

 more highly appreciate the honor of having 

 my name connected, and this splendid gift, 

 exclusively of American material, artistic 

 design and workmanship, from the hands 

 of so many friends of the birds and game 

 in all parts of the United States is the most 

 pleasing memorial of my public life. 



An enlightened public sentiment favor- 

 ing the preservation of God's beautiful and 

 useful creatures can only_ be created by 

 such organizations as yours and the Au- 

 dubon societies. May the pot hunter and 

 the game hog soon become a malodorous 

 reminiscence, and may the time soon arrive 

 when a lady will shudder at the idea of 

 wearing the embalmed mummy of a bird 

 in her millinery. 



The French have a saying that "a dead 

 bird in the bonnet will bring crow's feet 

 around the eyes." 



A hearty public opinion must be formed 

 in aid of any law, and I look hopefully to 

 the time when the birds will come back 

 again, and the subject of the preservation 

 of game excite a general interest among 

 all our people. 



The League of American Sportsmen has 

 become a great factor in this good work. 



Again thanking you and your generous 

 associates, I remain, 



Faithfully yours, 



John F. Lacey. 



Here is a list of the names of persons who 

 have contributed to the Lacey watch fund 

 since last report: 



Mr. & Mrs. E. Skelton, 

 F. L. Putney, 

 R. J. Grimes, 

 E. W. Harris, 



E. E. Lemieux, 



Hon. Austin Peay, Jr., 

 T. M. Bowling, 

 H. P. Gholson, 



F. S. Wilson, 

 F. von Nieda, 

 Guy Woodcock, 



S. S. Ellis, 

 R. M. Hartley, 

 D. C. Lee, 

 A. F. Rice, 

 I. T. Jones, 

 C. L. Cowles, 

 R. H. Skeel, 

 Geo. W. Harris, 

 J. J. Blick, 

 W. N. Pike, 

 J. F. Cloudman, 



