Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-30
A HUMANE EMreReRIsE.

A SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY
TO ANIMALS, no BE ORGANIZED, IN THAs
sTArE-A MEETING FoR THE FuRrHERANcR !
OF TRIs onJRCT.
In accordance with call previously publish: |
ed in the city papers, number Of lauies anu
gentlemen Of this city, whose humane feelings
have long urged upon them the necessity ofl
| attempting to anleliorAte the cOnditpn OF ouoo
animals, met in tile Board Of Trade Room,
Masonic Temple. on Saturday evening, tor the
purpose Of adopting measures for the organiza-
lion Of q sSociety for the Prevention Of Cruelty
10 Animals" The meeting was organized ny
calling Samuel Hillss to the chair, aud appoint
ing Edward Brinehu,d and Wilmer Atkinson,
Secretaries.
On the invits,ion Of the Chairman, John
ORyrne, Esq, who was present addressed the
meeting in brief but eloquent and impressive
manner, alluding to the great humanity Of such
emit. .prises, aud urging the necessity for the
existence Vi one in our midst. such Society
would not only accomplish much good, but
would prove an homo. and credit 10 our little
State.
Mr.. Edward Bringhurst then read two letters
from Frank r. Fay. Secretary Of tho Massa--
cllusetts State Society, and Henry Ber9h,
President Of the New York Society. extending
congratulations 10 the embryo Society here, and
Offering all information and encourages. ent in
their power. Mr.; Bergh expressed a's willing
|, ness 10 come to this city, at some future time
and address public meeting op.ahis subject.
Letters were also read from Edward Challen
/. ger, Esq, Post Master at New Castle ant
Daniel Corbit, Esl, of Odessa, in response Il
invitations which had been rendered them
. expressive ofthsir entire willingness TO become
: members Of such Society. Mr.. Challenger
a reply also contained similar expressions from
q Rev. J. G. Spottswood and Sam'l Guthrie, Esq
l a hat h. Osat,
b could not be fully organized until chartered b.
% the Legislature. lie also stated that previou
to this meeting parties interested in the suejet
had met and prepared several committees. who's
.. appeintment would be necessary to secure q
n ultimate organization. He therefore move
N that a committee OF five be appointed 10 dra
r up a Charter, and petition the Legislature ie
10 its passage and for the passage Of laws TO efe'
~ the objects Of the Society.
y The motion vas amended NO a. % give u
70 Committee power 10 add 10 it, number persoi
;r from all parts Of the State after which it vi
adopted, and appointed ~ follows:
Chas g. Runford, Chas. B. Lore, Jam
II, Bradford, Rev. Fielder Israel, Manlove Haye
n, The name of Joshua Maris had been plac,
ne on this committee, bat some objection beiI
y. .e raised, from the fact Of his being member
=" the Legislature, 10 which the petitions would
,is sent, il was removed, and that OF Manlo
mt Hayes, OF Dover, substituted.
lie On motion Of Mr.. Rumford, further Comm
10, tees were appointed as follows:
'al Committee to call Public Meeing-Edwa
as Bringhurst. f. F. James, Peter N. Brenni
Annie E. Ferris, Annie Semple.
mt Committee un Permanent Organization
a. wilmer Atkinson, VIM. Candy, DR.. D.
de Msuii, VIM. NJ Canby, Edward Bringhurst.
liz, Committee to Solicit Membership-R'
es. Geo. A. Latimes, VIM. n. Candy, Or. ].
by Wales, Mn. H. L. Tatnall, Mrs. A. w. Smi
ng Mrs. Elizabeth Israel, Mrs. John H. Adar
70 70 Mrs. james Bradford, Miss Martha Jones, n
am Emma Lea Pusey, Miss Emily Webb. M
lev Samuel Bringhurst.
he Brief addresses were then made by h
tar Fielder Israel anil Rev. Geo. A. Latimer, be
a a Ing upon the great need and importance o
rch Society here
me Mr. Rumford moved that when the meeti
'v adjourn, it adjourn 10 meet at the call OF
nj. Committee on Public Meeting. Adopted.
On motion Of Rev. Fislder Israel. vote
thanks was extended TO John O'Byrne. for
er. able address and similar vote to the Board
mic Trade, for the use Of the room.
m M On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson, the Commit
mo on Public Meeting WIS instructed 10 inv
,;,e Henry Bersh, Of New York. to address pull
ar. meeting in this city, II some future time.
hat The meeting then adjourned.