Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-04-16
TO PREVENT CRUELTY.
a MTFeDSG ORGAN ZATlON OT
TIE 5. r. &. A.
A Large Number of Gentlemen
JOan an Organization with
Humane Notions.


Z members of what will ba known as he
Bricgeton Branch OF the Society fo-
,h9 Prev. ntion Of Cruelty to Animals
Of NAw j sspv. The meeting for the
| organization was held ia the ,pacious
ffise If ". 4. Logue, and these gentle
| Inen were preseut:
Ed. NJ. Fith;ap, Florence Fralepger
William Z. Miller, J. d Johns N,
Pheobus w. Lyons, Cbas. 4 Scull,
Jonc. Elmer Jr., John Seagraves. hi.
W. Appe'gate, Newton Elmer John
Cheesmau, Ed. s. Holmes, Jacob Men
gle, David G. Davis, T. F. d. Dauzen-
baker, john F. Brady, Thos. w.
Williams, DR.. Tremaine, F. M. Hogd
son, VIM. A. Logue, Samuel P. Fithian,
Win. B Nixon, DR.. Henry Elmer, Dr..
Theo Davis, A H. Wilcox, and Chas.
H. Mickie.
Ed. NJ. Fithian was unanimously
chosen temporary Chairman. The gen
tleman accepted the honor and pro
ceeded to plainly state the objact Of
the meeting. 1t was a humane move
! ment that should receive the commen-
dation of every right thinking man in
the community.
He rehearsed the work of the So
ciety for years past. A few members
OF the Society had always maintained
an interest, and in quiet way vast
amount of good had been accom-
plished. He wished to make it plain
that the object of the Society was not
in any manner to prosecute people,
but rather to create healthy senti-
ment in the community for the pre-
vention OF cruelty to animals.
Mr.. Fithian had collected large
amount of papers concerning the
work. The laws Of the State were
read, and letter was produced from
Col Edwards, President Sargent of
the Society of the State Recently
Special Agents, empowered by law to
carry on the work of the Society had
been appointed in this community.
Their names are: John Cheesman,
Jacob Mengel, Charles g. Hampton
Timothy Campbell, Enoch Hanthorn,
Henry w. Elmer, M. D., Ed. III. Filth
Ian, Theo. F. D. Baker, Bridgeton;
Samuel V. Davis, Shiloh; Samuel Mills,
Greenwich; Joseph Fl. Whitaker, of
Roadstown, has been appointed by
President Mengel.
These agents are already doing a
good work. The President of the
Local Branch has the appointment of
others, who have special authority, the
same as invested in those appointed by
Col. Edwards. MIR. Fithian covered
the ground most thoroughly, citing
circumstances which made it import
ant for the organization of the Society
Jacob MepgeI, gentleman for years
most active in the prosecution of this
work, followed Mr.. Fithiau, briefly
outlining the past work and finally
moved that roll of membership be
mously carried. All those whose names
appeared as being present became
members of the Society, and paid the
annual fee OF one dollar. In addition
these names were also received:
j. }. Reeves, Robt. Dubois, David
Mcbride, DR.. Teller, G.. G. Hampton,
T. w. Markley, Mrs. T. w. Markley,
and F. NJ. Porch.
Mr.. VIM. A. Logue, stated that it
was improbable that more than one
dollar would ever be called from
member, as the past had dem
onstrated the fact that fines accruing
from prosecutions had been sufficient
to carry on the work.
Mr.. Fithian suggested that each
member endeavor to obtain other gen.
tlemen to join and widen out the inf1u
ences of the Society.
Mr.. John Cheesmau was made
temporary Secretary. On motion of
Mr.. Mengel, it was ordered that the
Chair appoint committee of five, to
nominate officers for permanent Or
ganization. The Chair appointed
these gentlemen: - VIM. A. Logue,
Thos. W. Williams, H. w. Elmer, M.
D., I. F. D. Baker and David G. Da-
Wis. These gentlemen retired, and the
members proceeded to tell what they
knew of the Society. Mr.. Fithian re-
ferred to work published by wo-
man entitled "Black Beauty" which
was doing in this work, what Harriet
Beecher Stoves "Uncle Toms Cabin"
did during the apti-slavery crusade.
1t was finally ordered that copy be
purchased for every member of the
Society and after its being read by
them, loaned to others for the good it
may do.
At this point the Committee return
ed and through Mr.. Logue made the