St. Paul daily globe., 1896-02-19

horses tails, pigeon and turkey shoot
ing, rabbit coursing and ferret hunt
ing, etc. He spoke particularly about
the birds worn in women's hats, and
deplored the custom. He also ex-
pressed the belief that sport with gun,
dog or rod was cruel, and in regard to
duck and chicken shooting, said that
such sport was generally practiced
by humane persons especially clergy
men. Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones was
present, and made a few remarks
about the work Of the humane society
in Chicago, where, he said, the work
is very difficult He congratulated
the ST. Paul society upon the advan-
tages it enjoyed from not living in
Chicago, and upon the good results ac-
complished by the society. There were
six out of ten Of the societies belong
ing to the state organization present.
James A. Brown, one of the Still
water representatives, gave a favor
able report of the Saltwater society,
which has established the curfew GUS
tom with well known results. DR.. Tai
bert, from Mankato, said that the So
ciety there was in it's second year, and
doing well; William Cheney, from Min
neeapolis, gave an excellent report of
the results obtained there, and said the
agent was very busy all the time, even
Sundays. ]. w. Soule, of Rochester,
said the Rochester society had been
obliged to work along educational lines
rather than legal, owing to peculiari-
ties in the charter. That the society
stood high in the esteem of the peo-
pie. Mrs. Sterling, from Red Wing,
spoke simply Of a case about which
that society wished advice from the
state society.
Mr. Hutchins, of the ST. Paul soci-
ETY., gave a brief report. Representa-
a
James A. Brown, Rev. ]. H. Albert, Rev.
]. S. Danner of Saltwater; DR.. Talbert
Mankato; Mrs. Sterling ]. H. Hillen, Red
Wing; D. r. Noyes, w. L. Nelson, s. ]. R.
NJ L. Hutchins, r A. Abbott, St. Paul;
William Cheney, Minneapolis: ]. w. Soule,
Rochester.
In his annual address, President
d. r. Noyes spoke as follows:
After last annual meeting this society
entered upon its duties with increased in
terest and new plans for larger work, but the
and we have had to be content in doing faith
fully the work which came to us. Every case
of cruelty has had prompt examinatiohJ and
our best efforts. When times improve and
we can command more money there is ample
opportunity and an open field for its use In
enlarged work here.
"In twelve cases examined and acted upon
three convictions were secured, two in cases
of cruelty to animals, one to children. An
other case pending is promised action by
county attorney, and still another under in
vestigation. In one case-the Needham-
Moore prize ight-the St. Paul officers of our
society were advised to act as private clti-
zens, and, with the support and action of the
state authorities the fight was stopped
Suits for $4,000 damages were instituted
against Gov. Clough and Messrs. Noyes and
Wilson in connection with this matter-later
dismissed to the governor, but still pend
ing as to the others.
Tn w
that the successful movement to stop the
Fitzsimmons-Hall' fight few years since
originated in similar individual action of our
president, aided by MeSSrs. Wilson and Abb
bott of our society.
The attention of the Twin City Rapid Tran
sit company was called to the desirab1lity
of protecting their cars by safety fender
The society were gratifed to learn that the
company had adopted and was applying one.
The matter of pigeon and turkey shooting
has had the attention of the society, and the
opinion of it's attorney as to the limits in
which we can act has been obtained.
Something has been done in the distribu
tion of information as to our laws, the for
nation of new societies, how to act in spe-
cal cases, and-general information regarding
humane work. but the lack of means has
embarrassed US particularly in this depart
ment of effort. The Connecticut society has
recently been enabled, by a generous be-
quest to send out some of the best and
most attractive humane literature yet is
sued. We trust some one will remember our
society, and enable us to do a similar good
work. Prof. B. F. Davis, of Winona, and
other able and interested educators in our
state have delivered addresses on the value
and Importance of humane education during
the year.
The springng up here and there through
out the statesof sporadic humane pagers, etc.,
not under the control or endorsed by any
organized humane society, is misfortune.
Unless connected with some society, and un-
der its general management and control,
these papers are unworthy your confidence
and support.
Some desire for the formation of new So
cieties at Austin, Waseca, New Ulm, etc.,
has been manifested, and our society is en-
couraging, and, so far as it can aiding these
movements.
An agent of the society is wanted at
Princeton and at the request Of Judge Freer,
of Princeton. recommend Edward D. Clag-
gett for such appointment.