The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-20
CRUELTY TO .fNIM1Ls.
a Naik with the Secretary of the socIet,
for Its Prevention.

80 ~ ANNNhiions
The Inauguration OF a Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals in Rich.
mond has proved very popular, and moth
ms that has been started for a long time
mas attracted more favorable attention.
saw Mr. Ira MoWcry, the secretary Of
the new Society, yesterday.
lie says the secret of the success of
the movement was owing 10 the pressing
needs OF such an organization. and that
only "a suggestion was needed to put the
ball in motion.
In regard TO a suggestion published a
iew days ago that the Society should
look after neglected and abused children.
Mr.. Mowery said:
This IL commendable suggestion. and
the sentiments which prompt this Assoc
cation To try to alleviate the condition Of
our noble friends of the lower order vould
also not miss an opportunity TO do good
10 one of their own fellow creatures.
but there are no doubt Organized societies
IN this city that work more on the line
OF saving both souls and bodies Of ne
elected humanity. and one Society can
not DO everything.
hope that the good people of this
CITY who have been so abundantly blessed
with LIES comforts, while not leayina,
undone anything for the welfare Of the
poor and unfortunate Of the city. will
do something for those of our friends
VINO cannot tell of their wrongs or speak
III their own defense. / saw a man mot
senleman) riding noble looking horse
" snort time ago, which he was treating
very cruelty and displaying much less
sense than the horse and a lady PASSING.
svius the incident said: / wish that
IN, horse would kick the brains out of
that fool
The laly's sentiments were good. but
her losic was bad. for her remark implied
mat the TOOL had brains"
Dis asslng further the purposes and
Inethols OF work TO be adopted, he said:
TWO days ago l saw driver cruelty
treating team on the street. and took
the number of the wagon, found out the
owner ana communicated with him over
.he PhVhe. and though 1 did not know
nm anu ne Old not know OF the Society
ne accepted 10 as a favor
MS IL just a sample to give you an
.uc@' ana We lind that most owners OF
horses are glad to hear from us. / am
SUE the Society will be literally sup
ported 10y our ktizens We now have as
members AIRS number Of the hest
people in the city. Including the iud6ya
OF every court. and s,ne OF the promi-
nent officials OF the cts
., on sun ~ VIII ~ FROM the low
standard OF gain in dollirs. foy n II costs
1850 year to support he work of fhs
soeie'y' the value Of tie horses alone
an ,he city viii be enhayced I'VE thousand
collars and the high.r gain In eIevotino
The standard OF m.nhood and sent,r,,D,'s
cannot be county, dollars.
some cH|vP societies Of a similar
character srend from seven 10 ten thc,,.
.""u uoliAis IN prosecuting cases before
.ne courts and doing the necessary things
~ connection with their work.
pave had a number OF calls from
'auiss recently as well az some of orr
eolu business men, and one OF the ladies
pIesei Tea her check for two hundred dol
Isrs 10 be used In the furtheranee OF the
objects OF the Society.
Mr' Mowery's Office is located I'm The
Times Building at No. s north Tenth
street ana while he seems TO be very
gu. Dusy ne Is intensely interested In the
subject and will see and talk TO anyone
VINO desires TO know anything about The
OBJECTS and workings of the Societv