The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-04-03
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO
ANIMALS.
The Annual Meeting Of the Society
and Officers Elected.

The annual meeting of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals was held
yesterday. Mr. Fred G. Rollins, secretary,
made this report:
To the officers and members of the Portland
Society Tor the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Aninldls:
In reviewing the operations of the society
for the year ending April 2, 1890. it Is graf
flying to note the steadily increasing lnfiu-
ence and potency of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty; showing the moral force
Of humane work grows stronger each year,
and that wilful cruelty which, less than a
deca0e ago, existed and was committed op-
enly, now seeks concealment; its perpetra-
tors fearing to face the ever increasing pub
lie sentiment and dreading the law and its
punishment.
The labors of our officers during the past
year have been marked with a vigOr that Is
commendable, and a number of important
cases have been reported and successfully
prosecuted. During the past year the regu-
lar monthly meetings Of the directors have
been attended uniformly, and all matters
pertaining to the work Of the society fully
discussed and acted upon promptly. While
the attendance at these meetings In no in
stance has been below the required quorum,
it Is to be hoped, as the board Of directors
number 81, that the attendance In the future
will be larger.
Early in the year by direction Of the
pEooIu6ut, yOuT ocCIcbdIy Optucu COEEcopOu-
dence with the president Of the State Socie-
ty In regard to having the agent Of this soci-
ETY. act as agent for the State Society also,
and from information received 1t seemed
that nothing could be accomplished by the
State Society requiring much expedlture,
but as soon as the State organization Is suf-
fciently strengthened by new members it is
thought that this arrangement can be made,
as the field can be covered by one agent act
ing for both societies at much less expense
than by two agents.
At recent meeting Of the directors 1t was
voted that the society purchase sling and
rolling table for lift ng and removing horses
that are thrown in the street, when they are
unable to get up Of their own accord. These
appliances will materially aid the agent in
attending to cases Of this kind, and make 1t
possible to lift and remove horse that has
fallen in this way without further injury to
the animal.
Special credit Is due the agent of the socie-
ty for his unfiagging energy in the prosecu-
tion OF his duties during the past year. and
promptuess with which he has attended to
all reports and complaints, as shown in his
annual report.
BY the report of the treasurer OF the socie-
ty it will be seen that the finances are In a
prosperous condition.
Your secretary would recommend the
printing and distribution Of about 800 copies
of the annual report of the society In pamph-
let form, also containing an outline of the
objects and aims Of the society, cost of mem
bership, etc, these reports to be mailed to
friends OF the society who might become
members, together with blank form Of ap-
plication for membership and return envel-
ope, with view to increasing the number Of
members during the coming year, as 1; be-
leve.a large number Of people who srefriends
Of the society would become either annual
or associate members II the matter was
brought before them In this convenient
form.
In conclusion it Is gratifying to behold the
bright outlook for the society's future and
for the humane work it Is accomplishing.
should now be stimulated to efforts which in
their effects will be far reaching for the pre-
vention Of cruelty and suffering.
From the report Of the agent, Mr.. A. NJ