The Portland daily press., 1886-04-17
Is. p. C.. A.
The Adjourned Annual Meeting Held
Last Evening.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was
held in Y. M. C. A. hall last evening, President
Mclaughlin presiding and about thirty-five per-
sons being in attendance. Prayer was offered by
Rev. aIr. Blanchard after which remarks were
made by Rev. Mr.. Bayley
Mr.. Bayley referred to objections made to the
society and said that the report OF the agent
showed the necessity of the organization. Seli
interest finds place among the reasons for the
continuance of the society. Statistics show the
immense annual loss by the depredations of in
sectsan the slaughter of birds for purposes of
decoration tends to increase the damaging work
of the insects. The loss of flesh by cattle while
being transported from place to place is also well
known. Christian people should not forget that
animals belong to God by the right of creation
and that mans power is given him for the pur-
pose of using not abusing them. Mr.. Bayley
closed by again referring to the almost universal
use of the plumage of birds by ladies in trimming
their bonnetS
Mi Arthur NJ. Sawyer, the agent of the Society,
read his annual report, which has been already
published. A list of nineteen prosecutions and
convictions in cruelty cases was added to the re-
port, and the agent submitted also special re-
port upon the treatment of cattle while being
transported and shipped in this State. Cattle ar
irving here over The Grand Trunk are watered
and fed in Montreal before leaving in special
at once loaded on the steamer upon arrival here,
under the care of competent inspector and pro-
vlded with good quarters and food. The inspector
IS appointed by the insurance companies ana
rejects all sick and unsuitable animals The
report recommends securing an addition TO the
state law requiring railroads to place CARDS upon
and when last fed. Ms. Sawyer acknowledges
eourtesies shown him by Messrs Smith and
Stewart of the Grand Trunk Railway
Rev. Mr.. Blanchard, at the conclusion OF the
reading of the reports spoke in regard to the So
ciety and it, work. He said that this meeting was
society to the attention of the public. Mr.. Blan-
chard thought that the reports OF the socletys Of
cers when published IN the e ped
ed such meetings as means to spread knowledge
of the societys work. He made allusion to the
necessity of organization in securing and enforc-
ing laws and was glad that in its agent this socie-
ty has man who will arrest and bring TO justice
persons guilty of cruelty to animals The neces-
sity of law governing the, erection and mantle
nance of stables was urged, as Illustrated by re-
cent fires in this city in which numbers OF horses
have persisted. Mr. Blanchard repeated the reso-
dennis the practice of killing birds for use in dec
Grating bonnets and hereby solicits the assist
of all persons in putting an end to this bar
barous fashion" The speaker thought the fash
ion resulted from thoughtlessness. He advocated
action py the ministers in regard to the proven
ton of cruelty, and spoke of the formation OF
peace society and the good to be obtained by edu-
eating the young.
Mr.. M. G. Palmer, In few words, endorsed
ton of stables
The exercises were then closed with the bene-
diction, after which the society proceeded to the
transaction of business
The auditing committee repOrtedthe treasurer's
accounts and report correct.
Rev. Mr.. Blanchard introduced the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted;
Resolved That this society has learned with
sorrow of the death of its esteemed associate, Mr..
Theophilus G. Hersey
RESOLVED That his memory will be tenderly and
reverently cherished as one who gladly and truly
worked, not only for the material prosperity OF
Portland and in behalf of its many philanthrop1c
organizations to aid the aged and the young, but
also for those creatures OF God who being DUMB,
need the aid of man to speak in their behalf.
Mr.. Emery s. Redon for the committee on NOM
inaton reported the following list of directors,
and on motion cast the vote of the society for the
ley I. Pullen, VIM. McAleny, Emery S. Redlon,
VIM. w. Brown, Alfred Woodman, Sewall G..
Strout, Washington Ryan, Charles G.. Haines,
Enoch c. Harrington, Edward II. Davies, VIM. M.
Marks, Charles S. Fobes, VIM j. Knowlton, Chas.
Mclaughlin, Mrs. j. w. Waterhouse Mrs I'll. /.
Robinson, Mrs. John L. Palmer, Mrs. D. H. In
graham, Mrs. Augustine Haines. Mrs. A: g..
Dewey, Mrs. VIM. K. Hilton, Mrs. j. Z. McDow-
ell, Miss Mary F. Stevens, Miss Fannie Chadwick,
Minnie Stevens, Mrs. Clark II. Barker, Mrs. Fred
p. Dyer.
The same committee recommended an amend
ment to the bylaws changing the number of the
vice presidents from twelve to one. The report
was accepted and the recommendation tabled to
await action by the directors. The meeting then
adjourned.
the directors. deferred until their next meet