The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
Gen. Henry p. Jackson Elected Pres
dent-The Other Officers.

Gen. Henry p. Jackson Elected Presi
dent-The Other Officers.
The Savannah Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals met last night at the
Knights Of Pythiss hall, elected officers and
made considerable progress in preparing
for the work which it proposes to carry on
The committee appointed TO select board
Of twelve directors for the society reported
the following gentlemen:
Gen. H. r. Jackson, Gel. c. H. Olmstead,
DIR. L. A. Felligant, II. G. Davis.
5. L. Lazaron, Z. A Gleason,
A. Minis, @. o. Penton,
+. J. kieifer, Robert HUrnIein
Henry Seemsn.
! According 70 the constitution the society
is controlled by the board Of directors, who
elect officers from amongst their own num-
| Der. with the exception of the secretary
and treasurer, who may be chosen outside
| the board.
The directors met Immediately and the
| following officers were proposed and unani-
mously elected:
PreSident-Gen. H. R. jackson.
First Vice Prssident-Charles II. Oln<-
stead.
Second Vice President-L. A. Falligant.
Third Vice Presldent-H. C. Davis.
Fourth Vice President-G. o. Penton.
Fifth Vice Presldent-H. |. Seeman.
Attorneys--S. L. Lazaron and A. Minis.
Secretary and TTeasurer-William Har-
den.
The action Of the committee and of the
board Of directors was confirmed by the
sneeting
Gen. Jackson took the chair and the
regular order of business was taken up.
Col. Clifford w. Anderson spoke at some
length as TO how best to secur9 the interest
and cooperation of the ladies In the work
Of the society, and the discussion was CON-
tinued by Mr. Lazaron, DIR. Falligant
and Others. y motion was made that the
president appoint committee OF ten ladies
to canvass for members among the ladies of
the city and TO urge upon them to attend
the next meeting of the society. The mo-
ton met with much favor but was with
drawn as being contrary 10 the by-lays to
appoint any one on a committee not a mem
Der of the society, no ladies at present
being members. 1t was decided to extend
a special invitation to the ladies to attend
the next meeting and become members.
The president requested each member
present to bring a lady with him to the
next meeting.
Considerable general discussion was in
dulged in as to the best means Of promoting
the good Of the society, increasing the men,
bership, and carrying out the work for
which it is organized.
A number of new members were enrolled,
and the treasurer received good sum in
dues. By resolution the society was consti-
tuted a committee of the whole, with powers
TO solicit membership and collect dues, and
to turn over the names and amounts to the
secretary and treasurer.
The society adjourned subject to the call
of the president.
A meeting Of the directors was held i'm
mediately after the adjournment of the
meeting of the society and several small
matters OF business were transacted. 1t
was decided to print 1900 copies of the con-
stitution and bylaws, with statutes and or
dinances upon the subject Of cruelty to ami
mails, and directions to members as to how
to proceed in cases that come under their
notice and other matters pertinent to the
subject
A, Minis, Esq, was requested to prepare
design for badge for the society. THe
board of directors will shape the policy of
the society and generally look after its in
terests. The membership is now over 100,
with twice that many ready to join as soon
as opportunity presents itself.
The organization now being completed,
the members of the society will begin active
work to increase its membership One en-
thusiastic member declared that the mem
bership OF the society would be several hun
dred by the time Of the next meeting.