The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-25
Before the Annual Meeting Of the
S. P. C. A.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME
Delightful Solo by Mrs. keviil and
Finished and Captivating Reel
tation by Miss Mason. Re-
ports of Officers. Reso-
lutions of Thanks.

an 1ut6reStcu suUleDC6, Walcl ull6d
the spacious hall.
90 the stage were President
Kilby. Secretary Barton and Rev.
DIR. Tudor.
MIR. Kiiby called ths meeting to
order and Rev. DIR. Tudor invoked
divine blessing upon this society and
it's work aud upon those present.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
President Kilby then aross and
read his animal report. He said:
"Oespite the small capital at our
disposal marked good has been 40 /.
complished in our own city by thia
society, aud we point with pride to
the success which attended our Of.
forts in securing the passage OF laws
authorizing the killing OF disabled
animate aud that comforting the
power of arrest upon members of
this eociety.
ut is a source OF regret" he said.
THAT our mem bership is so small,
considering the fact that the yearly
dues are nominal, and that 90 many
OF our people sre identified with so
many schemes of relief and human
ity.
He then closed with eulogy
npon the society and an earnest plea
for lts promotion.
REPORT OF sKoRRrAnY BARTON
was az follows.
Number of members during the
year 1884. 81; number OF prosecu-
tons for cruelty, e26; number of
horses killed by the society. being
disab led beyond recovery, 2: mum
Der OF animals killed on account of
fatal injuries. 1; number of horses
found abandoned, 4; number of
convictions for cruelty. IT; number
OF simple warnings. 200: number OF
horses sent off the street, being unit
for work, 65.
treasurer George Billups read his
report. showing the society to be in
healthy condition.
Miss Ella Ten Eyck Mason then
delivered recital selected from Ben
Hur,
THE MIRACLE OF THE LEpEBs."
Misc Mason undoubtedly posseses
the true gift of defamation With
strong drsmatio effect. In her dc.
llneatlons of the different characters.
their personalities live before the
andlance, every member of which
wss charmed with Miss Mason's
rec,tatlons. A hearty encore clio
lted comic selection, when cur
,aln call was given her. Mrs. John
r. heVill then rang gweetly "rhe
Return" aud in response to an en-
core She rendered another selection.
DIR. TuDoR's ADDRESS.
Or. Tudor, being introduced by
Mr.. kilby, said:
10 get right down to the suhiect.
There's nothing like leather saws
the shoemaker, and there's nothing
Ike text, says the preacher. A
ocrlpMral writer sud: The animal
Kingdom suffers III proportion aa the
| seuse OF moral obligation deeene-
! rates in mau.' Indeed, the ire.
| spunslble brute who ticks the uapd
OF man seems to entreat the author
OF his woes for delIverance-I camo
| near saying salvation. Indeed, my
itleuds, many philosophers, ancient
and modern. have urged the
IMMORTALITY or ANIMALS.
never ventured on this line but
once, ana when the eminent Metho
oist divine to whom l brosched the
sup)ect said in derislon, oh.
iudor. I'll Tue Immortality OF hog =
nave never vOntured there since.
Stiil. He whose mantle of life has
fallen upon the beasts of the field
and the fowls Of the air, expects M
| 10 appreciate tue service and fidelity
OF the one ana the song and beauti
tui piumuge OF the other, and to
protect and nssuage the sutferInxs
| of these creatures.
| 81 note the growth of this society
with pleasure, for when | think of
the
| ISHUdANITY OF MAN
TO man 1t makes me blush; 30 if gen
Neneas to animals cannot be IN
stilled Into our hearts by practiclpg
kindness to our fsllowman. let ns
learn this practice by being kind to
the dumb brutos. For ell OF this [
thank od-sthat he has put it into
our hearts
TO BE KIND
ana TO promote that kindness
through the society,""
~ AiIer some further remarks Mr..
Tudor concluded his address with :,
personal tribute to the officers. Then
feso'ntions Of thanks were unani.
monsiy voted to the participants In
lhe evening's programme aud also
10 inc special officers of the Society.
MISS Mason rocited, with piano
accompaniment. The Marriages of
The Flowers" Tho young lady was
chArmlnR y graceful in the floral