Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS.

New Workers has greatly changed since the
days OF the Old Black Crook.
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS.
Meeting Of the :. p. G.. 4. at the Con.
gregatiOnal Church.
ADDRESSES BY JUDGE MAC ARTHUR, REV. EDWARD
EVERETT HALE, MIR. HENRY BERGH AND DIR. LoR-
ING-PRIZES AWARDED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS
FOR COMPOSITIONS
The meeting Of the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals last night at the Congrega
tonal church was great saccess In point OF the
numbers present and the interest manifested in
the exercises. Every scat In the auditorium was
filled and many occupied the standing room. A
large proportion of those present were school
children and their teachers vho were interested
in the prizes to be awarded by the executive COM
mittee. On the stand were seated Mr.. Henry
Bergh. OF New York; Rev. Edward Everett Hale
OF Boston; Hon. George b Loring. commissioner
or agriculture; j. o. Wilson. superintendent, aud
Mr. Lovejoy trustee. of the District public schools
MT. Armstrong, Judge Macarthur, resident o. the
Tupper and Mr.. Robert Bali, OF the society, and
others
JUDGE MAC ARTHUR's REMARKS
President Mac Arthurs said that the members Of
the society had good reason to congratulate them
selves at what had already been accomplished
cruelty to animals, and hal left the Impress of
their labors on this community. Many Of these
cases were or a character which excepted the
offenders from prosecutions. but many OF the Of
there has been awakened spirit OF detestaton
against the tnaumAn bipeds who show 40 mercy
to tho animals. Dog ana cock lights had been
driven out Oh the jurisdiction Oh courts and the
inhunan sport OF pigeon shooting had also been
ss9ppe and many 1aer wanony crae!
and environs. Referring TO the bringing
OF the objects OF the society before the public
tent Wilson that the experiment OF Offering prizes
for ESSAYS had proved brilliant success More
than 10000 cnildrdu had had their minds exercised
on this subject. Prizes are to be given TO
limited extent, and more Will receive honorable
mention. OF course many Will receive no prizes,
but their essays will be Treasured I'D and retained
None OF them will be lost, AMI they will remain
as recofds Of noble thoughts among the archives
OF tbs society. The president concluded b. intro
ducing
REV. EDWARD EVERETT HALE,
OF Boston, who said 1t was great satisfaction to
learn the good that had been done IN this District
in SO short a time. He had rather hear OF the
adjustments OF dog lights ami COCK fights than to
hear Oh the erection ol fine ~ .taes. At the close
O: his remarks, which were listened to with much
attention and frequently aFplauded, the chair ill.,
PRODUCED
Mr.. HENRY BgRGH,
whose name, Judge Macarthur said, was but few
language, but is now honored Tar and near The
society which he had founded In New York had
taken root and spread all over this COUNTY, and
globe.
Mr. Bergh's tall fern was at once recognized
when he rose, and he was greeted with rounds OF
applause. He said his >porttsn OF the duties on
that occasion was not d cheerful Oae; no element
0! nirth was IN 1t; 1t WAS rather more In the rs
ture OF tragedy than comedy: He, hen, after
illustrating the great benefits or the horse to
Ind
ties inflicted upon him by man. He spoke OF the
occasion OF the formation of the Washington So
when he (the speaker> was present ana assisted In
the work, and OF his qualification now in behold
ing so much interest awakened in this subject so
dear 70 him. Only eleven years had elapsed since,
and the contrast OF public sentiment in relation to
the proper care and treatment OF animals was ap-
parent here by the large concourse he saw before
him. 1t Rad been II years since he had Knocked
3t the door OF the legislature OF the STAGE OF New
York and asked for such laws as would enable him
to enfore respect for this human subject, when
blindness and prejudice would constantly antag-
ontZe his progress He now had al the legal and
moral support he desired In that st te, and he pro-
cceded t. recite briefly VIII 1t had been done there
Alter recittng various matters that had attracted
the attention OF his society he said the present
mode OF transportation OF cattle was one
OF the most pulling OF problems in the cata-
logue OF reforms with which they have to deal.
The clipping OF horses as winter approaches, ex-
another great wrong. He did hot hesitate to say
that the worst forms OF cruelty practtced right
In the midst of our boosted civilized communities
He reviewed the long lists or crurlteS which had
been perpetratsd in the name Of fence by the ad-
vocates of vtvfsection, and showed how inhuman
and senSeiess they have been.
The last address was by DR.. Loring and was at
tentively listened to by the vast audience, being
highly Instructive and entertaining.
THE AWARD OF PRIZES.
The report OF the executive committee, who were
authorized to award the prizes for the most meri-
torious compositions to be written and compo. ed
by the pupils OF the public schools. was then pre-
Sented The letter from Mr.. j. O. Wilson, surerin-
tendent OF public schools. which was transmitted
with the report, said: 81 estimate that tho atten-
ton or some II 900 school children has been drawn
by your invitation to the subject in which your so
cfety is specially interested and about 1t they all
have been cOnversing, reading, thinking and wri-
ting. II the main purpose OF your Invitation, and
the prizes offered In connection with it. to In
terest the young OF our city In the proper treat
ment OF dumb animals, 1 heartily Congratulate
you on your success"
The list OF prizes awarded, which is published,
together with the prize compositions, In another
part OF THE STAT, was then read, and as each name
was called the fortunate contestant came forward
Letters were read from Rev. Robert Collyer, OF
New York, and Prof. David SWING OF Ohio, eX-
pressing regret at not being able to attend the
meeting, which was then adjourned.
WIN. ORME's EsrATE.-The inventory OF the
personal estate OF the late VIM. Orme was re-
turned to tie register OF wills Office yesterday
The property includes four hundred shares OF the
Washington and a. Georgetown railroad company.
appraised 1T S12o par SHARE and So 0GO in bonds in
the Same road two hundred and ninety seven
shares OF the scrip stock OF the Washington Gas
light company, valued at $9,20I and nine hun
dred and ninety-two shares OF the capital stock,
valued at 1850 forty-two shares of the National
Metropolitan Bank stock, valued at &, AGO, and the
Following Sovcrnme Mt Secureti.-S: United States
four ana half per cent bonds OF the value OF
ST 4o5 United States four per cent. bonds OF the
value of S39 SS4 United st ,tes five per cent bonds
OF the Value o. 1913 United States six ger cent.
bonds extended OF the value OF Sl0,S00, forty
shares OF t3e Corcoran Fire l, surance company,
valued at $780, and cash In the National Metro
ropo!iGan Band amounting to ST., 93S. 80, the sum
btal being S304 ,0G7.50
THE HAMLINE NJ: E. SUNDAY SCHOOL last evening
elected tpe Following officers: Superintendent, j.
D. Croissant; assistant superintendent. d. C.
ke.noh!; secretary, K. Boeraeni; assistant secre
tary, g. II. La Fetra; treasurer, j. w. Davis;
iibr .ran, w. E. Corbin; assistant librarians, OH
yer Brown, Albert Dom, Within Gill; organist,
Cora Ho1gekins; assistant organist, Miss Mamie
Maui The reports OF the officers for the past year
snow the number OF officers, teachers and
scholars enrolled to be as foiows: Officers IL;
teachers, A: scholars In the main school. 387;
scholars IN the infant class, 49, total sG2 number
OF scholars who joined tie school during the past
year, 14G