Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-06
feENDS OF DUMB BEASTS.

i-4f Meeting Of the Society for the Pre-
t.ruon of Cruelty ia Animals.
-.Il meeting Of the Society for
o.. ....r.nn OF Cruelty TO Animals at
NJ The society last night was
..rI.I. ana much interest was
t.. annual reports OF the presi-
rotary. and treasurer. The fol
BOARD of Directors were elected:
.-'.r. T.. II. Peple. William Roeh-
Tabb. John Chamblin, T.. g.
"r. BENJAMIN L. Purcell Mrs.
.-n Palmer Mrs. II. y. Tahb,
Matte H1lyburton.
-rs " the society are: DR. Jud.
president. y. \ Towns, secre-
..njamn Palmer. treasurer: A..
. attorney. Emmett G. Taylor
.t
r.Hrys report contains a mum
testing statistics in reference
..k ~ the society for the past
rtrs. and gives the startling
.a That as many as 4i0 cases Of
. animals received the society S
Turing the yefr. This showing
.markable when viewed with
tl the fact that the society has
..v 40 work but little longer
...fhs. the early months Of It's
.t..- having been occupied In pre-
-. work, securing subscriptions
.U. PRESIDENTS REPORT.
-...t # President Wood is an ex-
... r.f-rc Of the soCietys work.
..-. interesting explanation of It's
.. methods He impresses the
-..y o. remembering that the
.. t. observed must be conser-
.l and corrective. and that
purpose OF the society Is the
ana not the punishment OF
t.-- IL be wilfui. brutal. and
49, $50 instance OF this influence
..tr. it is worthy OF note that
...u found necessary 10 prose
% twice and that in large
cases q warning has suiiiced
..-. s... % manifest cruelties and
friends and allies for the go
m.l offenders.
calls attention TO the grow
.. the society. and the fact
.. ... once met with opposition and
landing lts authority IS now
suized and ia purpose
Ic urges the enrolment by
..I PARENTS " children as mem
..- education thus OF tender
enable minds IN the direction
ana consideration for help
.r animals The report shows
and in consequence OF the
~ this society. "a similar one
0rrallzed ion fredericksburg,
.: the cause are eudeavoring
...fL.r in Petersburg. There Is
active and energetic society in
.r tie same purposes. and II Is
"t' the work IL spreading ra-
end rWauently.
.l ia also called 10 the willing
H.rt assistance rendered the so
t, various veterinary surgeons
ana the officers and members
.ty are commended for their
earnest cooperation. one
r..it noted OF the society's IN
Gradual disappearance from
me use Of check-rcins.
eut urges upon the members
n.r of soliciting contributions
members. as the treasurer
that receipts from member
.. alone would not have sufhced
Jay the expenses OF the So
fr. charitably and humanely
--e urged 10 subscribe literally.
.uE YEARS RECEIPTS
-- t-.rt II Mr.. w benjamin Pal
..lf-r. showed total receipts 10
..F ~ S7t5 ~ for the year $40
.sr membership fees and the
ffnm contributions, running
$500
f...t-nJs report closes with an
~ thanks and appreciation
'n 'oice-Justice Crutchheld ana
.fe 81 the police force for their
HpyfstiOn In the sOciety's work.
.arly 60 the press for much
distance.
'it far meeting "a resolution was
dressing the society's appreeia-
my '.e efficient and discriminating
@ 90 Ir. Emmett c. Taylor spe-
90 l' and touching illusions were
~ 'H ,he recent death Of Mr.. Charles
.'.r. formerly secretary OF the So
"a reported 10 the society that its
+-) a. A. GuiEon. Esq, was at
~ ii'u careful compilation and COM
''n ~ The laws upon the subject in
in various other states, and
"es directed. with the assistance OF
President. TO prepare and endeayor
we The passage of such laws as
'-.I most efficiently aid the society in
q" 'iking feature OF this society Is
none Of the officers receive salaries
ihc agent whose entire time is de-
CO. 10 ils service. The officers OF the
s'A'4aiion appeal 10 the people 10 guard
,.'s' he overlooking OF teams and that
'sh exposed 10 the weather be blank
i0nsg Lady Assaulted