, 1879-05-04
HUMANE SOCIETY.

HUMANE SOCIETY.
Last Years Work-The Good Accomplished
Election Of Officers.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals held tsannual meeting Yesterday after
noon at Room Grand Pacific Hotel, Mr.. John
G. Shortall presiding, and the following mem
bers present: Edwin Leo Brown, John G.
Dorc, R. T. Derickson, B. F. Culver, O.>J,
Slough, A. ~ Landon, D. B. Fisk, DR.. n: Z.
Paaren, 0. L. Dudley, Mrs. James n. Walker,
". II. Graves. John Mcdonald, Miss 4. E.
Stone. B. ". Raymond. and Prot. G. Gilbert
Wheeler. - -
Mr.. Il. c. Goodrich, Treasurer, presented bis,
report, showing that the receipts had been
Sc, 130, and the expenditures S2,110,-eaving a
balance Ut 500 in the treasury. The principal
items Of receipts wero s1s5 from the st Foster
Humane Fund" and 500 from Field, Letter &
Co: Approved. !,
THE PRESIDENT :
made his annual address. which; was accepted
and placed on file. 1t set forth that the Society
had grown steadily throughout the past aine
years OF its life, and that its work had increased
in proportion. Whereas eleven years ago
there were but three Societies Of the kind,
now there were ninety-three in the United
SITES, six in the British Provinces, and Ma
tichal Society. Officer John Mcdonald had
been rcappointed By the Governor State Agent
other officials had continued their work for the
Society, which service had been recognized in
the Humane Journal. The report announced
tile failure Of the attempt to stop tue sale OF
Commissioner DcWotf and Aid. ScAuley and
Kirk for their support of the effort. The at
tempt would be renewed at no far distant day.
Concerning the cruelties practiced upon cattle
believe the agitation Of this subject has nit
igated somewhat this form Of suffering. We arc
hanpcrcd By lack Of ncedful funds, but hope to
make considerable advance during the coming
year-h It had seemed desirable to post 10
clearly-printed notices through the Union Stock
Yards ca''iDg attention to State laws, and the
publication and posting OF notice calling atten-
u0n to the laws against cruelty to animals had
been ordered. Two hundred aud fifty cards
had been posted and 800 copies Of the
place one card Oh each: =. catEl99
pen. the permission being granted by Mr.. jbhA
B. Sherman, Superintendent. The public drink
Ing fountains IS wess now 9eIng REPAIRED ana nsw a
President THAI the time had arrived for the or
ganization OF Il society for the prevention Of
cruelty to children. 1tcouId not be done with
the small funds how On hand. In the past year
vice and pollution. The one city officer was
overworkcd, and second agent was needed in
that fruitful field. The report closed With q
recognition Of the services Of State Agent Nc
Donald. City Agent Dudley, the police force,
a1cssrs. Baker and Paaren, veterinary surgeons.
THE SECRETARY &
Mr.. A. ". Landon, submitted his report, show
ing that ! $3.50 cases OF cruelty had been invcsti-
gated, 763 persons admonished for cruelty to
children, 17s prosecutions made, 166. convic
sss e Sae1 I sngsss sns safsf fed dre 81 We5
expense, LII condemned horses killed, 133
cattle killed, 81 sheep killed, and G3 calves
killed. Since the last annual meeting the So
ciety had experienced great loss in the death
Of Mr. Mancei Talcott. The Society had met
with sympathy among the Peace Justices, the
police had done kind and efficient work. dog
lighters had been arrested aud punished. The
report was. approved.
lii. john &. Dore offered resolution thank
ing Mrs. Nancy Foster, widow Of the late DR.. j.
81. Foster, for her muniticent donation Of $10,-
600 for the establishing OF fund the interest
of which was to be expended IN enforcing the
humane laws Of the State. Carried unani
mouG1T. I
Upon the resolution Of B. T. Culver, s10o was
contributed to the National Humane Associa-.
ton.
MR.. JOHN c. DoRE
spoke Of the parbaric practice OF pigeon-shoot- !!
ing, and the substitution OF glass balls for live
be State law prohibiting the killing Of pigeons !
for sport. !
Upon motion Of Mr. Q. ]. Slough, copies Of !
the Humane Journal were ordered sent to the |
members Of the police force.
The Hon. r. F. Derickson offered resolution |
to the effect that the Society WAS encouraged in |
its work, and had reason to rejoice at the rapid |
growth of humane ideas throughout the coun-
try. Carried.
Resolutions thanking the officers for past eff
cient services, the city press for hearty CO.
operation in the work of humanity, and various
persons for service, were passed.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Vas then gone into with the following result:
John G. Shortall; Vice Presidents, |
F. ". Peck, .. J. Slough; Secretary, Albert ".
Landon; Treasurer, e. G. Goodrich; Executive
Committee, John e. Shortall, o. J. Slough,
+. W. Peck, John G. Dore, R. P. Dcrickson, H.
:. Goodrich, and 4. ". Landon; Directors,
5dwin Lee Brown, 3, r Derickson, Peter Sclut-
CT, F. ". Peck, 6. II. holmes, b. B. Fisk, G,
+. Williams, ". F. Whttchousc, B. F. Culver,
|ohn Z. Dore, Perkins Bass, Fl. C. Goodrich
l. ". Landon, B. ". Raymond, J. G. Shortall,
Marshall Field, Il. N. Hart, NJ Il. Sharp, j. B.
;hermao, C.. G. Wheeler, O. J. Slough, George
: Adams, Joseph Stockton, C. J. Adams, Mrs. |
. N. Walker, Mrs. F. ". Peck. Mrs Il. D.
4aw. Mrs. c. ". Ross, Mrs. Naucy Foster; Miss
/. G. Stone. - = - ~
The meeting then adjourned.