Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-30
Prevention orCruelry 60 Animals.

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Ameeting, including about thirty persons, was
held at the Board OF Trade rooms. on Saturday
evening, to consider the proposition Of forming
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Amir
mails. Samuel Hilles presided, and Edward
Bringhurst and Wilmer Atkinson were elected
secretaries.
The meeting was addressed by John OByrue.
Esq. He saidit was proper, in the midst OF great
growth snd prosperity OF Wilmington with its
enlightened sentiment and humane feeling, that
movement Of this kind should be inAugu rated,
and made successful. In Pagan civilization, we
| read oftno movement OF this kind it alone is
reserved for an enlightened Christianity, and in
commencing this movement we are performing
a high Christian duty. The advantages OF this
organization will be felt In its influence upon the
young, who should be trained Alright. Mr.. 0'Byrne
then referred to the admirable painting OF Ho-
garth, the four stages OF cruelty progressing
from boyhood to mAnhood-from torturing cat
| to murder
The speaker said most OF our great reforms
were commenced by but few persons. He then
| paid an eloquent tribute to the Public Schools
| OF Wilmington. which, he said, we're in advance
| OF and better conducted than, those of any other
city he had visited, and he was informed that our
| school system for Wilmington originated in an
assemblage OF or persons hence the large
| number present augurs we'll for the success Of
the humane movement.
Letters were then read, one from Edward ChAl-
| lenger OF New Castle, requesting to be enrolled
~ member, and proposing Samuel Guthrie,
| Esq, and Rev. j. b. SpotpwOOd who also de-
/ sired to become members One from the yener-
able Daniel Corbit OF Odessa, expressing great
| sympathy with the movement and requesting to
| be enrolled as member Que from Frank b
| Fay, Secretary OF the Massachusetts, Society for
/ the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals, sending
| documents and instructions for the formation Of
a society, and the following letter from Henry
Bergh, Esq, Of New York, President OF the
| American Society.
New YoRK, Dec. 7, 1872.
Elcdrd Bringhurst, Esq,
| DEAR Sin g.
at affords me unspeakAble pleasure TO learn
| by your letter OF the 81 inst that it is the desire
and intention Of your citizens to create in your
/ state Society for the protection OF dumb ami
/ mails, similar to the parent one in New York
surrounded as the enterprising little State OF
| Delaware is by sister States already possessing
this great adjunct to civilization, have often
| felt surprise and regret that no movement had
| hitherto been mado in that direction by your
| cellent people. but il is never too late to do
good and to protect from cruelty Gods de-
| pendent creatures. is doing good, not only to
| them, but to mankind who, permit me to as
| sert, are in my opinion most benehtted morally
and physically thereby.
Twenty States Of America have already imi-
| tated the example OF this one. by adopting sub
stantially. its laws, charter and even official en-
referred to is a horse fallen down beneath his
load, driver beating him with a club, and an
angel Of mercy coming to his relief. | only
ask Of the Divine Ruler Of all things, length Of
days to enable me TO behold the work OF mercy
TO the humble, extended 20 every State and Ter
ritory Of my native country believing that no
policy within the grasp Of the human mind could
be more conducive to national prosperity. HUI
manity to all Is the foundation Of true religion
The Superintendent will send parcel OF
publications which will materially aid you i'll
your noble work, and at the proper time | would
place my personal service (lf desiredl at your
command, by appearing among You with voice
| Of announcements / would feel grateful also il
your society when formed would adopt our
Shield to the end that America may be known
among foreign States by one and the same en-
blem, and will allow me to provide the same
gratis. ar would wish you to regard every 9TH
er act emanating from the society in aid Of the
cause. With profound respect,
Your Most Obt., Servant
HESRY BERdH."
Chas. G. Rumforl Esq, proposed the appoint
ment OF the following named committees A
, Committee on Charter Oh Public Meetings ;
ON Permanent Organization and one to solicit
persons to become members. At the suggestion
of several persons, 1t was agreed to organize a
state Association.
The following named persons were then ap-
pointed upon the proposed committees On
Charter and lar &C q. l,umfurd. G. i. Lore,
james Bradford Rev Fielder Israel, and Man
, | luNt Hayes.
OHPihGc MstipJS- Edward Bringhurst, Miss
Anna Sempe,P y. Brennan, t. f. James, Anna
| NJ. Ferris
On Permanent OrgdHizatpn Wilmer Atkin-
son William Candy, b. W. Maull W. M. Candy
a Edward Bringhurst.
! I'M M.p1,rs1ip.-R Geo A. l.atimer. Vim.
G VI Candy, John +. Wales Mrs. II. L Tatnal
il Mrs. A. Smith, Mrs. James Bradford, Mrs
b Sarah Brnghurst, Miss Emalea Pusey, Miss
. Martha Jones, Mrs. T.. 5. c. Israel, Mrs j. II
b Adams, Miss Emily Webb
, Rev Fielder Israel, advocated the circulating
OF documents IN the public schools, aud the
erecting u more Drinking Fountains. lie said
< that Wilmington already had more Drinking
c Fountains than any other city in the Union Will
like population He read from the 80 article,
OF faith VI the Massachusetts, Society which wa,
to stop the beating Of animals, the overlooking
oyerdnyiug, undertaking and driving galleC
l. and disabled animals. and many other inhumAI
d | practices now III common Use.
]. Rev q. A. Latimer also made few practica
remarks.
On motion or Mr.. Rumford It was agreed I,
y meet at the call Of the Committee on Publ
Meetings.
On motion Of Rev. F Israel thanks we're ten
Z Z dered to Mr.. OByrue for his eloquent address
= . and to the Board Of Trade for the use Of thei
, room.
on motion OF Mr. Atkinson the Committee OF
. Public Meetings were instructed to commun
= cate with Mr. Bergh in reference to visiting vii