The morning times., 1896-01-15
HUMANE SOCIETY MEETS
Local Organization Quarter of
a Century Old Yesterday.
MANY CHILDREN'S CASES
whipping Post Discussion Was Re-
vived ut the Annual Meeting, Plans
for Future Work Were Discussed
and Requests Were Acknowledged.
Several New Members Elected.

The twenty-fifth annual meeting CT the
Washington Humane Society was held in
the banquet hall or the Shoreham Hotel
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The attendance was large. President
a. s. Pratt called the meeting to order and
congratulated the society upon having
attained the age of quarter of a century
In his address he pointed out the increased
good which the society had accomplished
during the past year. He said that while
public opinion and educe ton have greatly
aided the efforts of all societies engaged
in humane work, both need TO be largely
increased before kindness toward all of
Gods creatures shall rule the hearts Of
all people.
To this end, humanity to animals should
be taught to children in the home and IN
the school. He said that the report showed
the organization OF numerous bands OF
mercy throughout the city. and that humane
literature is freely used in the public schools.
lie called attention TO the great need OF
laws for the punishment of bastardy and
to compel parents 20 provide for their
children or wards. Nothing has been ac-
complshcd in this direction since the last
meeting.
showed that the fountains donated to the
society by Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt. OF
New York and Mr.. era mmond h ennedy had
beeu placed The eanti-viviscctionc committee
had done good work during the year.
WHIPPING POST DISCUSSED.
The objection entered by the Washington
Society against the proposition made by
President Gerry, OF the New York Humane
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
Children, that the whipping post mode OF
punishment for certain crimes be revived,
was reviewed.
THE beouest of $4,000 to the society
made by the late John B. Taylor had not
been realized owing to the fact that under
the will the property is not to be sold till
II will bring fair price, which cannot
as yet be obtained.
The committee on the proposed cart
horse parade was reported as making
prorrcss. The reports of the agents showed
the number of children's cases invcsti-
gated to be 337. and the number of animal
eases. 9.O52. The deaths Of Congressman
Corsw well and Miss Maria I. Stoddard
we're referred to. Thanks were Returned
to the Judges of the various courts, ana
TO the press. and the police department.
The report of the treasurer showed a
balance of receipts over expenditures OF
SLOT.
letter from Rabbi Stern called at
tcntion to the cruelty shown by several
of the railroad companies 10 their en-
ployes by compelling wanton exposure to
the weather.
Cant. Grant offered a resolution con-
demning the action of Turkey in obstruct-
ing the work of the Red Cross Society.
Mr.. benjamin F. King was elected 10
membership and the secretary was directed
to draft n resolution of sympathy to MIS-
Protho. widow of Judge ProthO.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The officers were reelected as follows:
President, Mr.. A. 8. Pratt: vice presi-
dents. Hon. Arthur Macarthur, Mrs. Vim. f.
Chandler. Mrs. a. L. Barber, Mrs. Fioreuce
Murray, Cranlmond Kennedy, Parker Mann,
II. F. Biount, j. B. T. Tupper, Mrs. +. c.
Halliday, Mrs. ]. b. Henderson, Miss H. B.
Loring; corresponding secretary, Parker
Mann; recording secretary, W. F. Stowell;