The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-30
OUR SILENT fRIESDS.
A Meeting of the society for the PreVen-
ton of Cruelty to AniuIals>

A Meeting of the society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty to AUtmols>
One Of the most interesting and impor-
tant meetings Of the year was held Mon
day night at the house of Dr. Jud. Il.
Wood. 318 east Franklin street. where
the Richmond Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals assembled TO hear
the report of its counselor, Captain a.
b. Guigon, and to adopt bylaws and
transact other important business.
There were present: DR.. and Mrs Iud>
=. Wood. Mr.. and Mrs W. Ben. Palmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. George y. Woodbridge, Cap
tain A. 3. Guigon Mr.. James Lyons,
Mr.. ]. r. V. Daniels. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
MOwery, and by written proxy with
power to vote Mr. d. c. Richardson,
Judge William J. LeaHe, MI. Hiii Mon
tague, Mr.. Thomas A. Carter and Mr..
b. Rand Wexford.
In addition TO the officers already elect
ed, viz: DR.. Jud. Il. wood, president; Mr..
S. H. Halves, first Vice-president Mr.
Joseph Bryan, second vice-president; Mr..
Ira Mowery, secretary; Captain a. 3.
Guigon, counselor, Mr.. John l.. Will
liams was elected treasurer. Mr.. w. Ben.
Palmer, third vice-p resident; Rev. pr. II.
Carmichael, fourth vice-president; Mr..
James Lyons, fifth vice-president; also
the following named persons were elected
on the executive committee Mr.. II. a.
Tabb, Colonel NJ. l.. Spotswood, Mr..
George n. Woodbridge. Mr.. J. r. V.
Daniel, Mr.. Joseph Beesley, Mrs. Il. 4,
Tabb, Mrs. w. Ben. Palmer, Mrs. George
n. Woodbridge, Miss Lille NJ Peasants
and Mrs. Ira Mowery.
The following persons were elected a
committee on membership: Mrs. H. A.
Tabb chairman, Mrs. w. Ben. Palmer,
Major Robert Stiles, Mr. John L. VIII
liams Miss Lille NJ. Peasants, Mrs.
George n. Woodbridge, Mrs. a. Il. Guigon,
Mrs. Jud Il. Wood Mrs, Ira Mowery>
The bylaws as presented by the COM
mttee were adopted with some minor
changes, and the president and secretary
were directed 10 procure such material
for the use of the Society as is needed
The following prominent gentlemen were
unanimously elected honorary viee~PTesi-
dents: His Excellency =. w. Mckinney.
Governor Of Virginia; Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson. Mayor OF Richmond; Hon. r..
r. Wexford, judge of the circuit court;
Hon. James c. Lamb, judge OF the chan
Gerry court; Hon. S. B. Witt. judge Of the
hustings court; Hon. J. J. Crutcnneid,
police justice.
A number OF names were presented for
membership and elected as follows; Right
Rev. Bishop +. NJ. White. Rev. NJ. d..
HCge, d. d.. Rev. j. Calvin stewart, Rev.
Hartley Carmichael, Rev r. p. Kerr. d..
D., Colonel G.. Percy HAYES, Mrs. $. II.
Halves, Mrs. William T. Richardson,
Nine. Clarisse Guillaume, Mrs. VI. f..
Peasants, Miss Julia Mayo. Miss Re
becca Woodbridge. DR.. II. c. Jones. Mr..
Charles Il. Boiling, Mr.. r. Il. Rood, DR..
NJ. d. Hoge. Jr., Mr.. James N. Boyd, Mrs.
Margaret T.. Russell, Mr. Sylvester
Stokes, Mr.. j. Clay Chamblin, DR.. w. w.
Parker, Mrs. Bland S. Smith, Mr. John |.
! Boswell, Mr. George p. Hart, Mr. II. \.
Catlin, Mrs II. Taylor. Jr., Mrs. George
Bagby.
After the business OF the Society was
| concluded the members present were in
vited TO the dining-room, where the
hostess had made ample provisions for
the wants OF the inner man. These good
things were discussed with as much
| earnestness as was exhibited In consider
! ing the welfare of our "Snent Friends"