Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1920 — FISH AND GAME ORGANIZATION PERFECTED [ARTICLE]

FISH AND GAME ORGANIZATION PERFECTED

The Jasper County Fish and Game Club was organized last night at the Moose Club rooms in the presence of a fine crowd of local fishermen and hunter. After a talk on fish and game protection by State Organizer A. E. Bodine, of the Department of Conservation* Indianapolis, a business session was held, constitution and by-laws were adopted and officers elected. The following officials will serve for the ensuing year: C. W. Eger, President; Willis A. Lutz, vicepresident; Charles Pefley, secretarytreasurer. A membership committee was. appointed, consisting of the fol owing: Ray Wood, Frank Kresler, Lee Myers of Rensselaer, and Chauncey McCulloch, of Remington. A legislative committee was appointed to represent the club on legislative matter. It consists of Moses Leopold, John A. Dunlap and Michael Wagoner. <• The purposes of the new organization is the conservation of fish, game and birds. The stocking of local waters with desirable game fish will be undertaken this season and each succeeding year. Smallmouth bass, crappie, goggle-eye and wall-eyed pike seem in favor with the organization. Applications for these species will be made from the state department of fish and game, also the bureau of fisheries at Washington, D. C., will be written for the same purpose. Mr. Bodine explained in his speech that both the state ana the national departments of fisheries are anxious to help stock good fishing water with game varieties of fish. Clubs and associations formed for. conservation purposes are especially in favor and will fine shipments from their hatcher- ’ 7— — it was explained that all other counties of Indiana are to form protective organizations, all to be banded together under a state league. This state league will hold an annual meeting at Indianapolis, where matters of % concern will be discussed. In this manner the whole fish and game conservation program may be placed before the citizens interested. . “This county has many fine fishermen and hunters,” stated Mr. Bodine. “The nucleus of .a good organization is in sight. Farmers, as well as city folk should be interested in making a strong organization that stands for law enforcement, in order to increase the game supply. It is a drive for clean sportsmanship and conservation of the natural resources, which means better hunting and fishing, and more food.” ... - The club will hold a monthly meeting, the last Friday night of each month, and the dues are small, enough to provide for printing and correspondence.