National Republican., 1883-12-06
MANS MERCY.
The American Humane Associations Seventh
Annual Meeting and It's Proceedings
First Days Session ne All Souls church
Reception at Wormley's.


morning at ALI Souls church, corner of Four
teenth and l. streets northwest. About forty
delegates from branch associations in the
various parts of the country were present.
and still others are expected to arrive to-day.
AT yesterdays session the following delegates
were present:
.washington-Hon. Arthur MacArthur, Rev.
VIM. a, Bartlett, Prof. L. IL. Gallaudot,
J. Q. Wilson, Gen. VIM. McKee, Duun, George
shippen, MIS-. 4, Murray, j. b. 4. upper. c. ".
Smiley Miss M, A. Poet A.. A. Hays, e, NJ.
1sS 1as Ren s GSGn Ss Eors g. Walker N Key yS%G hsY
Mechanics Mclaughlin. Massachusetts
Nathan Appleton, Miss Florence Lyman,
Henry J.. Bigelow, Abraham FIRTH Rhode Island
lion: Howland Hazard, Hon. Nathan Appleton.
Hon oacGg George L S oiarS Mrs John r. Bartlett Rey
Cobb; Rochester, Hon. II. s. Greenlenf, NJ. c., Mrs.
Elizabeth p. Hall; Buffalo Mrs Lily Lord TIN,
Roberts, Thomas Azeus. Phil ,delphla-s. J. Le-
vick, Edward Webster, Levi Knowles; Women's
branch-MTs. @, 4. White, NJ IS Adele Biddle, Miss
s. X. Davidson, Mrs. Randall, Miss Boggs Miss
Lyle. Ilinois-Eiwin l.. brown. Ferdinand ".
Peck. Albert W. Landon. Milwaukee-Rev. G. f.
Gordon. Western Pennsylvanla-J G.. Walter, J.
J. Cravens, Prof Leonard II. Eaton, Mrs. L.. H.
Eaton. Deaware-Hon. Charles b. Love, Walter
ii. Hayes, Miss Anne Sample.
The president of tho association. Mr.. Ed
ing to order, and Mr. Abraham Firth, of
B nston (author of the work Voices for the
Speochless ~, the secretary of the association
performed the duties of that office. Rev. AL
exander Kent of the First Universalist
church of this city, opened the session with
prayer
Judge Edmonds, commissioner of the dis
trct, welcomed the visitors to the national
catital in u neat brief speech, concluding as
follows:
Your erand here is so exceptional In It's char
acter as 10 deserve special notice. You come here
representative Of political communities or parties
who VIII reward you on your return home with
thanks or applause. You come to plead for the
millions OF dumb brute creatures, faithful seryi-
tors of man, that are capable of great SUFFERING
but do not know even who are their advocates,
behalf Such plea for mercy arouses the warm
est fsympahy Of every generous breast. II is an
appeal from enlightened consciences to the highest
ments of our citizens in bidding you thrice wei.
come to our midst and wishing YOU success cor
responding to the nobleneSs OF your cause.
In thanking Judge Edmonds for his well
come, Mr.. Il. l.. Brown, the president of the
association, referred to the progress made
during the past year by the society in its
laudable endeavors on behalf of the brute
creation, and expressed his belief that more
people knew about and practiced the ideas of
humanitaranism within the United States
to-day than year ago. The efforts of the
association were principally directed toward
the diffusion of knowledge of and information
upon the subject of cruelty to animals in
order to educate the public upon the character
of the wrong being constantly done.
The secretary, Mr.. A. Firth, presented his
report of the meeting, held at Buffalo, N. Y,
during the past year, in printed form.
In letter from Mr.. Henry Bergh, of New
York, read by Mr. A. A. Hays, of this city,
the writer, who is one of the vice presidents
OF the society, regretted his inability to be
present, and expressed the hope that the war
would be energetically carried on in the capi-
tai of the nation. Another letter, from Mr..
John g. shortall, of Chicago. also one of the
vice presidents of the association, stated that
he was detained fras.i attendante -,if,au,
the meeting by reason Of an accideL,t q
Tine following committees were l5pointed
{, ION credentials-Mr. J. B. 7 Ipf,,per, chairman
Rev. r., R; shippen, Mrr@Soo. L. Douglass, and
On anance-Messfs. Levi Knowles, Of Philadel-
phis;J. g Johnson, of Boston, and Geo. L. Clark
OF Providence, r. /.
.Philadelphia; Messrs Rev. Geo. E. Gordon, of Mil.
waukee; Geo. 4. Angel, of Boston; +. W. Peck, OF
Cnnicago, ahn Ghas. Meiaughlin, OF Portland, Me;
Pitsburg, Pa; Mrs ]. N. Tiff, of Buffalo N Y;
Mrs j. q. johnson, of Boston. and Mr.. Dennison.
The treasurer, Mr.. Levi Knowles submitted
his report, showing the following condition OF
INC uuuuCeS OI Une abSOCluUlOQ JaSn on hand
per last report, $3,03133; receipts, $2,037.75
expenditures, $2,955.9S; balance on hand
$2,11410.
The printed report of Mr. Charles L. Hey
wood, the agent of tho association, who per-
ished in railroad accident near Waltham,
Mass, June % last. before he had completed
his report was then submitted by the secre-
tary. Tho report gives detailed accounts of
visits to stockyards, abbatoirs, and cattle
transportation points in the east, west, and
southwest; censures severely the unnecessary
cruelties practlced in the branding of cattle,
and embodies among its recommendations
one for tho appointment of United States
commissioner of live stock with suitable
powers The report led to an animated dis
cussion, participated in during the morning
session by Mr.. Angel, Rev. Gordon Mrs.
White and Rev. Shippen, and during the
afternoon session by some of the former men,
bers and Mrs. Tiff. Messrs. Levick, Dem
nison. Peck, and Appleton.
The last named gentleman, in view of the
statements in the report complaining of the
gross violations of the United States cattle
law by various roads, proposed that measures
be taken to have their presidents aud man
ayers, Messrs Vanderbilt Gould. Bliss, and
Others, prosecuted in criminal actions in the
proper courts. An earnest discussion was
also occasioned by the proposition to indorse
the shipment of meat by means of refrigerator
cars.
Pending the further discussion of the sub
ject the meeting adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.
large number of the visitors attended the
receptiongiven in the evening by number
of prominent ladies and gentlemen of this
city in their honor at Wormley's hotel The
guests were received by Judge and Mrs Mac
Arthur, Mrs. Hayes, and Mrs. A. l.. Barber,
who were assisted by several others. Among
those present were the Misses Yulee, Dorsey,
Duncan, Snead, Douglass Freeman, Gen.
Dunn and ladies, ex-COmmissioner Dent,
ex Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Douglass, Judge and Mrs Smell,
Rev. o. b. rockingham, Rev Dr. Shippen,
Rev. DR.. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. II. Tup-
per, Mrs Stilson Hutchins, Lieut.. Selfried,
Mr.. George L.. Douglass Gen. Duncan, Mr..
VIM. B. Webb, Mr. b. II. Warner, Capt.
Truell and wife, Col. Totten, Commissioner
LOrng, Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday, Mrs Gen.
Huidekooper, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Devalin, Commissioner j. Eaton, Gen Dor
man, b. Eaton, Gen. Robertson, Judge Adds,
Mr.. j. O. Wilson, Mr. McBlair, Mr.. Wickliffe
Yulee, and Mr.. Robert c. Fox
At IL o'clock to-day the association will
proceed in body TO the white house, where
1t will be received by tho President. In the
evening public meeting will be held by the
local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, Mt Foundry NJ. Il. church, in honor
OF the association.
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Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday; John w. Bassford and FL