The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
OURS A HUMANE CITY.
OWE TEARS goRK or DIR. WOODS
SOCIETY SHOWS TINS.
The Methods are Conservative, Moral, and
observation-disclosures Have Almost I'M
psroep,sbiy Taken Place.

The annual meeting OF the Society FOL
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals a.
the office of the Society took place las
.ven,ne and was well attended Mucn IN
terest was shown I'm the annual reports
OF the President, Secretary. and Treasu-
rer. The following Board Of Directors was
elected:
r. n. Carter +. II. People, William
Rehling. II. A. Tabb. John Chamblin,
T. G. Mayo. Mrs w. Ben. Palmer, Mrs.
Ben. L. Purcell. Mrs. II. A. Tabb, Miss
Matte Halyburton.
The preicnt officers Of the Society are
DIR. Jud. u. Wood. president; W. A.
Towns. secretary: w. Ben. Palmer, treas
urcr; A. B. GuigOn. attorney; Emmett c.
Taylor, special agent.
The secretarys report gives a NUMBER
Of interesting statistics in reference 10
the work OF the Society Tor the past
twelve months. and gives the starting
information that as many as 40 cases OF
cruelty 10 animals have received the DO
ciety's attention during the year.
This showing is more remarkable When
viewed with reference 20 the fact that
the Society has been actively at work
but little longer than six months. the
early months OF its existence having been
occupied In preparing for work, securing
subscriptions. and the like.
The report Of President Wood Is an ex-
haustive resume Of the Society's work
and most interesting explanation OF
fits aims and methods.
He expressed the Importance OF remein-
bering that the methods TO be observed
must be conservative, moral and correc-
tive and that the main purpose of the
Society is the prevention and not the
punishment OF cruelty. unless II be will
full brutal and repeated. AS an instance
OF this influence of the society, II Is
worthy of note that IL has been found
necessary TO prosecute no person twice,
and that i'm a large number of cases.
warning has sufiiced TO put stop TO man.
fest crueties. and to make friends and
allies for the Society of former offenders
DIR. Wood calls attention TO the growing
influence Of the society, and the fact that
where once met with opposition and mis-
understanding, it's authority is now
promptly recognized and its purpose COM
mehded. He urges the enrolment by
teachers and parents OF children as mem
bers. and the education thus OF tender and
impressionable minds I'm the direction or
Kindness and consideration for helpless
dumb animals.
The report shows that since and I'm con-
sequence Of the foundation OF this So
ciety n similar one has been organized
IN Fredericksburg, and friends OF the
cause ere endeavoring 10 start another In
Petersburg There is also an active and
energetic society in Norfolk for the same
purposes. and IL is believed that the WORK
IS spreading rapidly and permanently. In
stances OF most remarkable cruelty when
2ko Of QnGfpfV
are given, which show the Importance OF
its mission even I'm such a generally hu-
name city as Richmond
Attention is also called to the willing
and efficient assistance rendered the So
ciety by the various veterinary surgeons
in the city, and the officers and members
OF the society are commended for their
active and earnest cooperation.
One striking result noted Of the So
cietys influence is a gradual disappear
ance from the city Of the use of check
reins. especially upon heavy draught
animals. and It Is stated that the owners
who have discarded this cruel feature Of
horse furniture. find their teams do bet
ter and more cheerful work.
The president urges upon the members
the importance OF soliciting contributions
as we'll as members. az the treasurer
report shows that receipts from member
feed by half 10 pay the expenses OF
the society. and the charitably and hu-
namely disposed are urged to subscribe
literally.
The report of Mr.. w Ben. Palmer.
treasurer showed total receipts to the
society OF S7i5SO for the year, s275 thereof
being membership fees and the remain
der from contributions, running from 500
10 500.
The report closes with an expression
of thanks and appreciation rendered to
Police Justice Crutchfeld and many oit-
GERS OF the police force for their warm
cooperation I'm the sOciety's work, and
particularly TO the press for much Vaiu-
able assistance
During the meeting a resolution was
passed expressing the societys appre-
citation of the efficient and discriminating
serves OF Mr. Emmett 9. Taylor, special
agent, and touching illusions were made
40 the recent death OF Mr.. Charles w.
Lyle formerly secretary of the society,
and the resolution recently passed by the
board of directors as a memorial to him
were ordered 10 be spread upon the rec
ords.
Ii was reported TO the society that its
attorney, a. b. Guigon, ESQ, was at
work upon a careful compilation ana
comparison of the laws upon the subject
I'm existence I'm various other States and
he was directed with the assistance OF
the president, TO prepare and endeavor to
secure the passage of such laws as would
most efficiently aid the society I'm its
work
The meeting was a most earnest and en-
thusiastic one. and when IL adjourned,
the members dispersed imbued with fresh
confidence and interest in the good work.
striking feature Of this society is
the fact that none Of the officers receive
salary except the agent, whose entire
time Is devoted TO the service
IL is urged upon the community that
special care be taken during this severe
weather TO prevent the overlooking OF
teams and that teams exposed TO the
weather be blanketed.
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