The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-16
HUMANITY TO ANIMALS.
Meeting of the state Society to Ar
range for the Fair.
Our Dumb Animals Will BE Well
Looked After.

our Dumb Animals Will Be We'll
Looked After.
There was special meeting of this socie.
ty at Reception hall yesterday afternoon.
There was good attendance, showing that
the members are wide awake In the matter
of their fair.
Inc meeting was called to order by Presi
dent Stanley L. Pullen, who made brief
statement of the object of the
meeting. and also what the society
has done the past year through its
agent. There have been 343 cases attended
to. and these dc not include the cattle
brought through on freight trains. The rail-
road companies have done great deal to nit
igate the evils Of overcrewding, when their
attention has been called to the matter, es-
pecially by fines. There have been seven
teen arrests and fifteen convictions. and fear
OF the law, no doubt, has induced humane
sentiment in the minds of many.
portion Of the annual report was read
by the secretary, Mr.. F. E. Rollins. The
aims and efforts of the society have been
greatly aided by the wise act of the last leg
islature which rightly refused to repeal the
clause relating to pigeon shooting. There
are many ways by which the work may be
broadened. The object of this meeting is to
extend the work of the society. We are
striving to have the society represented in
every city and town In the state.
MIR. Pullen spoke of the change of name of
the society. and said: We have assumed the
duties of state society, which involves ad-
ditional means, as 1t is thought advisable to
have an agent In every town of any consid-
cradle size. To raise the additional funds
required the directors have conceived the
idea of holding fair for that purpose. The
following circular explains itself:
PORTLAND, 8 May, 1891.
The State Society and the Portland Society for
Gently the he q the eaSe
STATE Society for the Protection Of Anas, and
power throughout the elti..e state. il is hoped
In I, IN every maine will be found persons
m,ng - Operate with its work which includes
Ieysling to which Sectarian or political objection
can be made, but aims only to ensure the just and
merciful treatment Of dumb animals, and to in
spire men. women and children to humane and
kindly sentiments and actions. Money is, of
COURSE needed for this work; and therefore,
friends all over the state are earnestly invited to
aid by contributions of money, and Of useful and
Portland next November The contributions IN
money may be sent to Mr.. Alfred WOodman 10
Deering street, Portland; other articles. to Mrs.
Nino Cavazza, 235 State street. 1t is also sug-
gested that friends of the society may like to aid
the fund by giving entertainments, strawberry or
oWe etc. in tnr
Spouse to its invitation; and any information
which may be desired will be gladly given by the
this proposed, was very seccessful few years
ago IN Massachusetts,. And Maine win not be left
civilization and humanity.
EPresdent-Mr. Stanley I. Pullen.
Treasurer-Mr. Alfred Woodman.
committee for the Fair-Mrs: Manton Eastburn,
Mrs. j. K. Palmer. Mrs. j. HI. Barnes Miss Mary
Il. stevens, Miss Fanny Chadwick.
corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Nino CaYazza.
The committee of the directors have APP
pointed the following comittees from the diff
ferent churches to cooperate with them and
to solicit contributions from the churches
which they represent. Some of the churches
are not represented. but it is hoped that
they will be at an early day:
First Baptist Soc.ety-Mrs. w. H. Hastings.
Free Street Baptist Society-Mrs. Henry Nj.
Mailing, Mrs. Charles E. Webster.
High Street Church-Mrs. Hosea r. Robinson,
Brown. W.
:, Cathedral Of the Immaculate Conception-M
st. Dominick's- O'Donoghue. Miss Henry.
Newbury Street-Mrs. Ruth Eastman, Miss
Lucy Huston.
Williston Church-Mrs. Charles j. Chapman.
st. Luke's Cathedral-Mrs. Eastburn, Miss
Evans.
First Parish-Mrs. Hugh Chisholm, Mrs. John
Twitcnell.
Preble Chapel-Mrs. W. t. Phelan, Mrs. Law
renee Morrison.
Congress square-Mrs. Alfred woodman, Mrs.
Geo. Thompson.
Chestnut Street-Mrs II. L. Houghton.
Pine Street-MrS. j. +. Clymer.
Congress Street-Mrs. II. II. Shaw, Mrs Alma
Perry.
The meeting closed with an interesting ad-
dress by Miss May Stevens. giving an outline
OF the work. and Of the formation of the
State organization, and paying deserved
tribute to the memory of Hon. Chas. Nc
Laughlin, the founder and one OF the early
presidents of the society, and also TO the
author Of BLACK Beauty" which has been
extensively distributed by the societies for
the prevention of cruelty to dumb animals.
The address closed with beautiful anony-
nous poem. in memory of Mrs. Sewall, the
author Of BLACK Beauty" We regret that
lack of space prevents us from publishing
the address in full.