The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-14

day OF rest. The coming OF the Saviour
put an end 10 the bloody sacrifice OF ami.
mails, himself being the only victim TO the
only sacrifice. In every religion which has
anything noble about il at ALL noble
gentleness predominates. How could lie
who has made all things expect cruelty to
anything? Cruelty depraves and hardeIs
the heart. He had no idea OF advocating
the foolish sentimentality that caused Nero
and Caliglula to lavish kindness on beasts
while torturing humans. Man must work,
and so must the beast; but both reason
ably within the measure Of their strength.
Capital and labor should always be united
in partnership OF utility. Capital de-
pends on labor, and should be kind to it e.;
and man being largely dependent on his
; beasts Of burden should be kind to them.
lie detested tyranny and abuse wherever
IL existed. The Bishop closed in an appro-
pirate allusion to his anxious desire to
teach the religion OF gentleness every
where, and his best wishes Tor the Society.
DIR. HoGE's REMARKS
DIR. Armstrong next introduced DR..
IIoge. In doing so he was pleased to say
some very complimentary things. which
were so well said, and so true, that the ap-
plause in the audience caused him to say
that it was needless for him to mention
the name.
DR.. Hoge thanked DR.. Armstrong
for the 1attering introduction, saying
it was natural for him to do and say
only what was kind, and not because he
deserved il.
DR.. IIoge alluded to the intelligence,
wealth, and fashionable nature OF the alI-
dience. He said it was triumph OF Chris
tanity. and this was the most pleasing
view Of the matter to him. There was no
hospital ever eXhumed at llerculaneum
and Pompei. In the Coliseum on the
lower tier used to be the box of the En-
pcror Of Rome, that he might be the closer
to the bloody tortures OF the arena.
The Doctor gave a graphic account OF
the conflicts Of beasts with beasts, and
men with men, and so interestingly el0-
qlient was il that the audience was rs per-
fectly hu>hed aS when on different occa-
>ions some thrilling tragedy was being
enacted on the stage. II was Christianity
that put its hand upon the bloody tragedies
of antiquity. Charity is dearer and
Sweeter thar art. Rome eXcelled in art,
but never built hospital. Greece could
make marble weep. but Greece never built
a hospital for the poor. The aSylumS,
homes, hospitals. and such charitable instl-
tutions were the results OF Christianity.
DR.. Uoge said that at the present time
there was much talk about a City Hall
(cheers), and that the Gas question was the
most brilliant and burning one OF the day.
/ There was also much talk Of superseding
with new one the present palatlal
building on Byrd and Eighth streets, but
he was glad TO be able to say in the presence
Of the Mayor and the large crowd that the
building most needed in Richmond was a
home for young boys, where they could be
taken for correction instead OF beng ear
ried to the dirty Jail, and locked up with
the culpritS there, with no opportunity OF
| growing better, but every one OF being
made worse. Taking up the application OF
moral law to the good held in view by the
/ Society. DIR. Hoge entertained the audience
for some time, the interest in what he SAID
never tagging for moment.
non. A. NJ. KELLEY.
DR.. Armstrong next introduced Hon.
4. VI. Kelley. He said nc was a dOleful
illustration OF the violation OF the funda-
mental principles OF the Society. \ more
conspicuous example Of cruelty 10 ami
mails could not be imagined, and how could
a society expect to prosper when at the
threshold OF their labors they violated
their principles. 1t was not that he was
made TO suffer, but that hundreds OF the
best people i'm the city were also 10
be made victims. He therefore would
not undertake TO break the spell un-
der which the audience now rested
In looking over the Code Of Virginia he
saw that hundreds OF pages had been con
Sumed in preparing laws for the protection
Of people, &c, yet only two lines had beer
devoted to the protection OF animals. II
the Society failed in its complete success
il could not fail to make all iu-ter anC
kinder To each. In protecting animals
this would naturally follow. At the clos'
Of his brief remarks Mr.. Kelley wa
greeted with applause.
oTHER SPEECHES.
Colonel Thomas Evans amused the crowC
for some time with an interesting address
having been introduced by DR.. Armstrong
His remarks provoked applause from ever!
part OF the house.
After Colonel Evans had closed, Major
Kelley advanced and said, "with the per
mission of the president, he would tell
true story" He then told OF converse
ton he had twelve years ago with wv
little girls in Lexington. The little girl
told him that every day a fne-loOking ole
gentleman. mounted on pretty horse
would ride past, and that they each da!
tried TO attract his attention. Finally they
hit upon the eXpedient OF praiSing IN
horse. and one day they did so, sayin!
, that il was the prettiest horse i'm the town
The old gentleman at once stopped, anC
addressing the little girls, said, "Do yol
think 80, really" and the reply beln!
"Ye,. General" he said. ''Wcll, m!
! dear,. YOU NAV put your arms around hi
neck and kiss him. THAT horse" salt
, Mr.. Kelley. "was Traveller. and that maj
was General Robert +. Lee"
DIR. Armstrong made some plain ant
practical remarks about the treatment o
, horses: after which the meeting adjourned
! In numbers and in enthusiasm the meet
, ing was perfect success.
I ,FrNERAL OF Mrs. BESSIE WADE.-Th
: funeral of the lamented young bride ant
I mother. Mrs. Bessie /. Wade, daughter o
TIL. ID. Walford. took place from Trinit
: Methodist Episcopal church Yesterday
II. The edifice was literally packed
: and as the casket was borne up the aisle
r seemed to be covered with flowers. tn
e organ mourniuly pealed it. echoes ~ tn
Y minister recited - am the resurrection ant
5 the life. saith the Lord" The solo "Ther
is Rest i'm the Grave" was sung by Mis-
Lena Enos. After 4 touching prayer b