The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-22
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting of the Society Held
Odd Fellows Hall-Election OF ONO rs. Ell

| The Annual Meeting of the Society Held In
| odd Fellows Hall-Election OF ONO rs. Etc.
/ The Humane society met Friday after
noon in I. o. o. F. hail for the purpose OF
recognizing. Very few were present, but
those few showed great earnestness in
their work.
Hon. Geo. L. Douglas called the meet
ing to order, Mr. Mathewson being unable
to be present.
Agent Aspy was called and in few
words told of the growing work in the city.
He spoke of the difficulty arising from the
want of place in which to confine erring
boys and girls when not suitable to place
them in the county Jail
Miss Gail Campbell. as secretary, then
read the following report
Mr.. Chairman and Friends:
The board of directors of the Kansas
Humane society is again able to report to
the society, it's patrons and friends, pros
perity. The object of this organization is
the prevention of cruelty to animals and
children, to enforce the laws against
cruelty, and to create a more humane pub
lie sentiment, and new names are being
added to our roll, of those who are willing
to assist in staying the hand of cruelty,
and in providing for those who through
misfortune or shiftlessness are reduced to
| want.
Throughout the past year the Of
ficers of this society have been the
same as the previous year. except
Mrs. E. ]. Foster as secretary, who served
faithfully until January, when, because
of other urgent duties, she was compelled
to resign her position. She Is, however,
still a member of the board of directors.
The meetings of the society have been
held monthly at the office OF Professor
| Stevenson.
Mr. Lew Aspy is still our general agent,
and with increasing labor faithfully con-
ducts the active work Of our society. He
has been assisted during the past three
months, in his benevolent work, by
relief committees from the churches,
which have, almost without exception,
visited the districts assigned them and
provided relief where it was needed. AL
though separate reports of their work can
not be given, as they were not all handed
have bsen made glad by the calls and help
| Of these kind ladies and gentlemen. Asan
example of the work done by these COM
mittees-one lady in the First NJ E. church
inside. during the three months, eighty
six calls.
Not only were temporal wants supplied.
| but some were left rejoicing in the Savior's
love.
We regret that full record of our
valued agents work cannot be given.
| But it was our misfortune to dis
cover, a few days ago, that our reports had
been destroyed. Therefore the following
| will show only about one-third of the
work done by him during the present
| year:
CHILDREN.
| Complaints Investigated. 23l.
| Children cared for and provided with
| homes, 81.
| Number taken to Chldren's Home. %
Number taken to temporary homes, 81.
Number taken to Sisters OF Charity, 4
Number taken to City hospital, 2
Number taken to Reform school,
Number taken to Jail, l.
ANIMALS
Horses and mules taken from street and
cared for. IS.
Cattle cared for, l6.
Horses destroyed. s.
Arrests for abuse to animals, 8.
Were the story of the SiXty-one children
told it would, indeed, be sad. Some in
homes with cruel parents; some with pa
rents unable to provide for them; some de-
serted by one or both pasents; Others with
unloving relatives. and others In dens of
vice. with the worst of influence and IN
constant danger, if not already started on
the downward course. What shall
we do with them? OF these tenn
porary homes many are indeed temporarr.
Simply homes pTOEiucu ny hLuu uSditSy
until some place can be found or establish
ed, in which these little ones can be
sheltered from cruelty and temptation.
Feeling and seeing the need of establish
ing such a place, home for these unfor-
tunate ones. the Humane society has put
forth every effort, and through Its presi
dent presented petition to the council
last September asking that an appropria-
ton be made to esta lish an industrial
home for children where they can be kept
from vice and taught habits of industry.
The following resolution was adopted
and d copy sent TO Hon. Douglass ana Bent
ley in January: Be it
Resolved, by the members and friends
of the Kansas Humane society, That our
senator and representatives be especially
requested to procure such legislation as
will result in establishing and supporting
an industrial school for youths in the city
of Wichita.
To gain this would be a very great as
sistance in our work and although we
have not yet received any great amount OF
announcement, We are still hoping, and
with the assistance of our friends, we are
Humane society.
Mrs. f. J. Foster as president Of the |
Children's home then read the following
report:
Mr.. President and Friends:
THE poor ye have always with you, ;" are |
words have fully realized during the !
past year, through the work Of the Wichita |
Children 5 home, that has brought me In |
contact with different phases of poverty, |
wretchedness and sorrow. Children from !
one month old TO Il years, subject 70 |
neglect. abuse and desertion, nurtured In |
crime and drunkenness, while others have |
been bereft of home and parents |
Thank God for the laws Of Kansas |
through which our Humane society |
by lis agent, and TO his faithfuiness l give !
glad testimony, is enabled 20 reach dow 4 |
into the dark places and rescue the child |
door OF protection after the court has com |
United them 10 US.
Since our report one year ago we have |
received into the Home SO children. IS Of |
whom have been sent by the Humane |
sobiety. Removals have occurred as tol- |
lows: 10 imbecile asylum, !; 20 reform /
school, /; 20 deaf and dumb institution, l; /
ran away, j, by parents or guardians .; |
found homes for 81
Poor little waits of humanity! We send |
them here and there 10 find the love and /
care that ought TO have been their rig httul |
inheritance from their own parents The |
ably good. No death has occurred.
Through oar ever efticieu. matron and /
her faithful assistants, order aud nestasss
has reigned supreme The uatron. Ike
true mother, guides the Affairs of the
home with wisdom, economy AID cheer
fulness. she i1structs the wee ones il
kindergarten work. while the older
ones are at school: teaches
the older boys and girls
20 be helpful about the house. each o0s
having some special work before going ID