Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-10
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THE PAST YEAR-THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
POSTPONED.
The annual meeting OF the Society for the Pre-
Vent1on OF Cruelty to Animals was held last night
at the LeDrOit building-Judge Macarthur In the
chair. The meeting was not very fully attended,
owing to the severe snow storm, and it was agreed
that the reports OF officers should be read and the
election Of officers postponed until the next meet
Ing. The secretary, Miss Brady, then proceeded
to read her annual report, experimenting IL with
many verbal explanations and Incidents Of the
past years experience, making 1t a very interest
Ing paper. 1t shows that at the close OF the year
1881 there were 237 members of the society; that
during the year 1882, 80 members withdrew from
the society. or these q definitely withdrew 7left
the city, cannot be found at given addresses and
3ded. During the year 1882, al members joined
the association making the total number at pres
ent $780, and one life member. The annual dues
are 81. The report gives detailed statement OF
the prizes given to the pupils of the public schools
laws relating to the care of their horses, and of
the proposed amalgamatlOn OF the society with
dren.
The report OF Mr.. John II. King, agent for the
society set forth that the amount Of fines imposed
In cases prosecuted in the year 1882, was 1904:
paid by the Police Court to John Ii. King, $3.50;
DO to Robert Ball, $40; do. to Mrs Bar6or. IS;
cas- OF fines worked out in the work-house, $50;
exc suspended $780, making 1904 in all OF
ane ag9oe t6 there was one
20 dismissals. Charges were brought as follows:
63 by John II. King, OF which there were AZ con-
convictions and one dismissal; by Mrs. Barbor, i
case which was dismissed; by the police, 20, IA
convictions and dismissals
The treaSurerS report shows total receipts dur.
Ing the year ended December g. 1882, 81 O5S SO: ex-
penditures, $95440-leaving cash in hand, $9a 96.
Liabilities on January l. 1882. were SS975 The
salaries OF the agent and all cure mt expenditures
have been paid, stu leaving a good sum in the
hands OF the treasurer.
Turner ted n To
laws, Which, II adopted, will increase the annual
dues from 81 to 50 for each member: Laid over.
on motion, appointed committee on legislation
the purpose being to have the society unite with
dren by a modification or their charities' " o''-
Miss Brady declared her purpose OF declining a
reelection as secretary at the ensuing election Of
officers.
One thousand copies Of the annual report were
ordered to be printed for use OF members The
10Th inst ten for eactnn a. o mee. on saturday the
appointed an assistant secretary until the election
SLRlGHING CARNIvAL.-It is proposed to have
sleighing carnival on the Avenue Tomorrow after
noon; under the auspices OF the following commit
tee: j. < Waugh lchairman), c. &. Duncanson, J.
P. Willett, N. William, Jno. Keyworth. Geo NJ.
Oyster, 1r:, W. n Dalton. VIM. ii. Claggett, Jno.
Boteler, Robt Boyd.
DEATH OF Mr. ALBERT BRowN-Mr. Albert
Brown. who for ten years past has made his home
III tS city turing Tie Wlnter mOntHS, cleo y0SfGr.
day morning at his residence, No. $40 East Capi.
tOl street, after suffering long Illness Mr.
Brown was born in Exeter, n. H., December 4.
1890 During the early part OF his life he carried
on large manufacturing business in New Hanp-
shire, and also served In the New Hampshire state
legislature for several years. For the past eich-
teen years he had been interested In the real es-
tate business IN Boston. and since his residence In
this city he had become Interested in real estate
here. The record OF his business career is un-
biemtshed. his ventures were uniformly success
full. and he accumulated q fortune Of half mil
lion dollars He leaves wife and daughter, the
wife OF Mr.. Charles Grayson Dulin, OF this city.
| and will be m0urned as q kind and affectIonaia
husband and father. The remains were at noon
to-day taken for transportation TO Boston, where
/ the funeral services win be held t0.mOrfow and