Telegram-herald., 1890-04-13

fayoTites aalong the ultra fashionable.
Lace covers are revived IA white. black
and ecure Narqulse lace or hand run
Spanish laces for carriage or full dress.
The Literary Clab.
The Committee on Science and Edu-
cation presented a fine program yester-
day afternoon at the club. The first
number MAS a review Of the book
"lsal,ella OF CASTLE" Tie proceeds
from the sale OF tins book are 70 20 20
tine fund for the Isabella monument st
the Worlds Fair in Chicago. After
piano solo, paper, Sketches OF Noted
Astronomer" WAS read, and a club
member who accompanied the passen-
GER agents excursion 10 Mexico, read
4 very entertaining paper, "Gllnlpses OF
Old Mexico" being an account OF her
trip. The lady brought home a large
number of specimens of Mexican pot
terv, which were on exhibition. The
singing of the twO Irish songs, "kath-
leen Mavourneenp and loft In the
Silly Night" completed the entertain
ment. Mrs. John Perry's resignation
as yice-presldent Was accepted, the
lady having gone 10 Washington TO re-
side. The following communication
was read:
The Grand Rapids and Kent County
Humane Society is An association Tor
the prevention of cruelty 70 animals,
organized under the State law seven
wears ago, and has been in active ope-
ration ever since. Ii has passed It's ex-
perimental days, has found itself 70 be
a necessity, has gained the respect and
confidence of the people, and has come
TO stay. Like the hospitals, II Is depend.
ent for its support upon the charity OF
our citizens, and, like all institutions
that appeal TO the emotions of tender
ness and pity, 1t naturally looks TO wo-
man for active interest. So far, how
ever. its relief work has been carried on
| chiefly by men. the money for paying
an agent, which is almost the only eX-
pense and which amounts 10 $50 month
or 5000 year, being raised by personal
solicitation.
1t is now proposed TO secure, If pos
sible, permanent membership which
shall assure stated income.
A membership in such an association
according to law, disquahiles
person for dong jury duty or appear
ing as witness in cases OF prosecution
of course, makes it undesirable for the
society TO have large membership OF
men: and 1t therefore dsolves upon the
women to enroll their names as the
visible body of this humane associa-
| ton.
The few women who have been
actively identified with this society
from its organization, are laboring this
| 10 hriv I'm n
bership up to two hundred at least, and
they now appeal 10 the ladies of the
Literary Club to make their labor brlei
and sweet, by giving them one hundred
| names today of those who are willing
to be called upon every spring for on,
dollar for the support Of this agency
for the suppression OF cruelty TO the
faithful dumb servants Of man.
The present board of directors con
sists of Rev. Chas. FluArer, Chas. w
Calkins, Arthur c. Tor JohnlPattor
Jr., Mrs. Henry Grim Mrs. Lamor-
eaux and Miss Helen CuAer.
The regular meetings for business are
held on the second Monday OF eect
month at Secretary Torrey's office,
which all members are free TO attend
and where complaints and suggestioni
are thankfully received. An annua
public meeting is held in November.
The chief OF police, Capt. Eastman, i
in sympathy with the efforts OF the so
ciety, and instructs his men TO attend
promptly to cases of cruelty, overload
ing, etc, which may occur on the streets
The feeblest and most tlmid woman
now has power IN cases OF abuse TO AM
mails, especially horses, for a telephone
to police headquarters will meet
speedy response. The regular agent o.
the society, Mr.. Wykes, can be reaches
there. and at Mr.. Provin' Office, No. l0l
The society has quite an aasortmen
of pamphlets, papers and leaflets FOL
free distribution, at the Office OF SecTe
tary Torrey, and samples OF excellen
books which are suitable Tor sunday
school libraries.
There may also he seen some instru
ments OF torture captured on on
streets, which are a startling proof o
the necessity of the Grand RapIds an
Kent county Humane Society.
Mrs. Henry GTinnell, vice-presiden
of the society. will be IN the Ibrsr.
after the session to receive the name
and subscriptions. Those who are no
prspared today are solicited soon Z
leave their names and money AZ Peek
drug store or at Eaton d Lyons booi
store.
Guests Of the club yesterday: Mrs
W. A. Robinson, Of Muskegon; Mis-
Shattuck, Of Minneapolis, Miss l. Dris
coll. OF Lowell: Mrs. Ramsey. Of Por
Washington. Mrs. 2. Coney, Of Holland
Mss sayr, of Chicago; Mrs 9. Iomp
kins. Of Detroit; Mrs. Charles Turner
Of Eldorado. New. The Committee oi
History Will report next week.