Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
Reports Of the Years. Work--the An.
nuai Election.

Mr. A. s. Pratt presided at the annual meet
ing of the humane society held last night in
the rooms of the society, $40 F street. Mr.. ].
b. Taylor was chosen temporary secretary in
absence Of Mrs. Frances Fowler. Mr.. A. s.
Pratt read his annual report. II showed that
the society had prospered during the year and
that it's work had been vigorously prosecuted
during that time. During the year 1881 cases
of cruelty to animals were investigated; of
these l,371 were remedled without prosecution;
2l5 prosecuted resulting in 1888 convictions.
This showed gratifying decrease as compared
with the previous year, namely-2S6 fewer in
vestigations, 40 prosecutions and 81 corrections.
The report continues that the society has with
out doubt caused the Improvement and that
1t Is worthy OF note that among the laborlng
class better horses are used and less cruelty Is
practised toward them than formerly.
The report recommends that the thanks OF
the society be extended to the police of the
city and to Officer Weldon in charge of the
live animals of the Smithsonian Institution, for
his watchful care.
THE FINANCES.
The treasurer's figures showed an increase in
the annual and sustaining membership. The
total receipts from ali sources for the year ex-
coed those of 1888 by S30I41. Last September
the society was informed that Mrs. Ellen n.
Clifford, late of New Haven. had died and left
the society $1,000, which would be available
next October. The Anacostia branch has done
effective work during the year.
The report in closing says: 1.-The great needs
of our society are a larger membership, bet
ter acquaintance with our principles and work
by the citizens and more help in the way of eff
cient paid agents TO carry out the benevolent
designs Of the society in this rapidly growing
city and District. SO long as ignorance, vice
and cruelty exist this society must continue
and should increase in members and zeal"
The report OF the society's veterinarian
showed that during the year sixty-hve CLAN
dered horses were killed.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
After the reports had been read the election
Of officers in order and Mr.. A. s. Pratt was
unanimously reelected president
Other officers were chosen as follows: Vice
presidents, Arthur Macarthur, VIM. b. Webb
Rev. h. r. Shipper, Mrs VIM. E. Chandler,
Mrs. A l.. Barber. Stilson Hutchns, Rev. VIM
A. Bartlett, DID,, Mrs. Florence Murray, Josiah
Dent, J. T. I. Upper, Mrs. Hugh McCulloch
Mrs. Z. C. Halliday; corresponding secretary
Hiram l.. Mitchell; recording secretary. j. p
Taylor; financial secretary, Mrs. II. y. F. Mac
Farland, 1916 f street; treasurer, Edwin NJ
Truell, l0l4 K street.
Executive committee-The president, the
treasurer and the secretaries, eI-officio; Mrs
Z. @. Halliday, Mrs A. j. Chapman, j. B. T.
Upper, Mrs. Florence Murray. Miss NJ A. Peet
Miss Harriet Loring. Mrs. T. B. Hood, Mrs. H.
Z. Randolph, Mrs. VIM. b. Smell, Mrs. b. p
Mimmick, Mrs. F. Cairns. Mrs. Hugh Nc
Culloeh, Mrs. Mcfarland Mrs. Milwins, Mrs.
Enoch Totten.
Among those present were: A. s. Pratt, J. B.
I. Upper, Capt. Z. n. Truell, Mrs. H. B. F.
MacF arland, Mrs. Cairns, Mrs. Murray, Mrs.
Upper, Mrs. A. j. Chapman, Mr.. j. b. Taylor,
Dir. Key, Miss NJ Peet, Mrs. s. p shepherd