The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-22
KNOWNBYTHEIR WORKS
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREYENTION
OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
They Are wide-Awake and Active and Arc
Doing Much Good-A Talk With the
Secretary-Cases in Court.

The Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals is doing some very
effective work in quiet way. and de-
serves the cooperation and assistance
Of all humane people.
They avoid notoriety, and use litigation
only as last resort.
While in conversation with Mr.. Ira
Mowery, the secretary, yesterday, he
told me that the cold weather and icy
streets during the past few weeks had
given the society good deal or work,
and while a great many complaints mad
been sent in. Mr. Mowery said that very
little opposition TO the suggestions anu
Interference OF the society was shown.
Is your society doing any special work!
No. our work is general, though the
present bad condition Of the streets ana
severe cold weather leads us more III
the line of looking after overloaded poor
~ shod and unprotected teams
What class OF teams require most atteh-
ton?
EXPRESS wagons, coal carts and hacks.
no YOU have any complaints concern
ing the street-car mules?
Yes we have had some, and on Ut.
Woods going TO Mr.. Selden. the super
tntendent, about 1t. he was met WIN
prompt and cordial response ana CO.
operation. ,.,.. corcaru-
ing hacks; what is the nature Oh lhe
complaints? onrov.
we have had some OF the most annoy
ing cases from this source. ihefe are ne, a
ine ~ hacks called might liners" The
horses are driven or left standing all day
and nearly all night, often without SUM
cent food and little or no protecllon
from the weather-some or them very
severe cases OF cruelty
no the police assist your society
We considerable. Some OF the ofhcers
,,ery vigilant and helpful. Indeed,
md IKE TO mention one OF the sergeahts
hv name and commend him tor MS hu
name work and faithful discharge OIL
duty. but, being very modes'' TIC Na'
forbidden 1t. oora % ami
-, S,rca vour society has been In opera
TOM c.ou to,d me
faw DAYS ago that he had seen tne
aeacts az the moral influence OF our so-
cfety already.
What is your membership no"
W., have over two hundred mempets'
r,anv of them are very jealous III
,ha cause of the society. Besiuee,
siderable work is being done 10 ne,p Ia
society by some who have not YET 9oiheu
'',,r ranks. / have particularly IN mlhu a'
nrasent Mr.. James w. Martini "ho 10
strong society in himself
10 YOU solicit people 10 JOIN the ~
ciety? 90 balm M nv
,hsIr names and money. Names are pre-
serted by the members Of the society 70
the hoard of directors at .ach monthly
rnaa,ing or sent 20 the secretary, ana tney
IRE elected i'm reg llar form and notiileu
through the city papers and py the Secie
tary. - s,,ds ~ tho
society? -,,o ,,ar
We are operating on an economic pan
M nresrnt. No one contested WIN the
society receives any compensation we
sometimes relieve a case or sunerius oy
the purchase OF some food or oianket
for a horse. and have some expense ior
stationery, printed natter. &C. Out we
hone soon to be able TO have our own
maid officials on the streets, ana De oet'e'
equipped In every way.
Have YOU a library or other means OF
enIirhtening the public?
We have no library yet. we nave some
cards. pamphlets. &C.. and have eiresay
rscsivod oontrsbutious Of old-sty'e p's1