St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-10
DUTIES TO the DUMB.
State and City Humane So
cieties Review the Work
Of the Year.
Quiet but Not Inefficient
Service Rendered Dumb
BruteS.
Partisan Efforts to Make a
Farce Of the Bethel Ly-
ceumS.
Uncle Sans Officials Mum on
the Indicted Lumber
Officers.

The adjourned annual meeting of the
relief society was held at Relief hall on
Ninth street yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock for the purpose of hearing the
report of the committee on building.
The committee reported progress and
was granted further time, with the
power to call meeting of the society
whenever plans had been selected and
approved by the executive committee.
The heads OF departments of work in
the society were requested to furnish
statements of needed facilities, and to
suggest plans for the Improvement of
the building.
The relief society meeting was fol-
lowed by the annual meeting of the
state humane society, ID. r. NOyeS pre-
siding. The treasurer reported cash
balance of S2S.49 on hand. The presi-
dents address contained 4 statement of
the work done by the society during the
year. Mr.. Moves, in citing the case of
State VS.. BoyntOn for cruelty i'll dehorn-
ing cattle, which was in March decided
adversely to the state, said: 1--WE do
not hesitate to assert that the practice
OF dehOrning-aS usually practced by
Inexperienced perSons-is cruel, and
should, we think, be punishable by law.
There are now chemical dehorners Of
fered in the market. and said to be
efficient III preventing the growth OF the
horn in young animals.
Three agents of the state society have
been appointed during the year: Rev.
Z. Z. Savage, of the Children'S Aid So
ciety. whose work so largely supple
mentS ours, and whose influence and
services have been of great value to us:
DR.. Berkman, the well known veteri-
nary surgeon OF this city. and Police
Officer ID. Hasklns. agent of the Duluth
society.
After summing up the work done
throughout the state the president con-
eluded:
''Since our last report we have lost by
death Hon. A.C. Gutterson, president of
the Owatonna society, and DR.. c. A.
Stein. the society's veterinary surgeon,
who in times past has rendered willing
and kindly service. In conclusion, our
work has been quiet, but not ineffi-
Gent"
The committee on nomination report
ed. and by the acceptance of their re-
port the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President. ID. K.
NOyes; vice presidents, Charles Steele.
st. Paul: William Cheney, Minneapolis;
I. {. Gridley. Duluth, and b. G. Cooke,
Owatonna: treasurer, j. |. Jillett; vet
Urinary surgeon, DR.. Richard Price.
The office of secretary was left open, to
be filled later. The meeting then ad-
!ourned.
As the members of the state humane
society are also members of the local
organization, the annual meeting of the
latter Soeiety was held Immediately
after the adjournment of the state So
ciety. t. A. Abbott was in the chair.
d. l. Jillett. the secretary, was detained
in making his report by a case requiring
immediate attention. He had been noti-
fed by telephone that w. II. Stevens
was selling tickets for the rattle of
gold watch for the benefit of the widow
and five children of John Larkins, who
live at the corner of--AIaUama and Mill
netonka streets. Mr.. Giilett caused the
Immediate arrest of Stevens. and after
seeing him conducted to the police sta
ton, returned to make his report,
which follows: Number OF cases report
ed at the office and attended to, POS;
number of cases of cruelty to children,
So: number of cases OF cruelty to ami
mails, 149; number of prosecutions made,
4: number of children sent from the
street to school, 9; number of children
taken from saloons, 4; number of cases
of cruelty Of husbands TO wives, 9; num-
Der of cases of cruelty of wives to huS-
bands. l.
The secretary instanced several cases
of cruelty, and had on exhibition all APP
palling array OF cudgelS, whips and gads
which had been taken from brutal
users. He urged the necessity of law
to prevent the clipping of horses in win
ter and the banging of their tails in
summer. There ought to be legislation.
ne said, on the cruel jackson over-check
used on horses. In conclusion he said:
1--WE still have the efficient aid and CO.
operation of the chief of police and all
his noble officers. and the health depart
ment. all of whom are made honorary
members of this society,"" He thanked
the press for help, and appealed to all
absent members 10 lend more aid.
The treasurer reported the total re-
ceiptS for the year. S357.22; disburse-
ments, S34S.10; balance on hand, 1912.
Tine secretary was instructed to pre-
pare suitable minutes and resolutions
ON the death of Mrs. G.. Q. White, an
able and sadly missed director.
The election of officers was deferred,
owing to the small attendance, and will
be held at O'Clock of the afternoon of
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