18 FOREST PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION 
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Guardians of the Forests of Maine. 
In the Spring of 1919 the Forestry Department instituted a 
new project; namely, the organization of the Guardians of the 
Forests of Maine. The first meeting was held at Augusta April 
Sth and 9th and attended by over forty chief forest fire-wardens 
and representatives of the timberland owners. The program of 
this meeting was as follows: 
TUESDAY FORENOON 
Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner met the Wardens at 
9:36 and 9:50 trains. 
10:00 o’clock 
Assignment of rooms at the Augusta House 
10:30 o’clock 
Meeting in Senate Chamber at State House 
Calling of the roll 
10:45 o’clock 
Address of welcome by the Commissioner 
11:15 o’clock 
Question Box 
12:00 Noon 
Luncheon at the Augusta House 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
2:00 o’clock 
Address, Maine’s Forests 
HON. BLAINE 8S. VILES, 
Former Forest Commissioner 
2:30 o’clock 
First Aid Work MAJOR BIAL F. BRADBURY 
3:00 o’clock 
Address on Fish and Game COMMISSIONER WILLIS E. PARSONS 
4:00 o’clock 
Moving Pictures at Colonial Theatre 
TUESDAY EVENING 
7:00 o’clock 
Banquet at Augusta House 
Music by Merrill’s Orchestra 
