The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
NOBLE ACTS OF CHILDREN
Interesting Report of the Doings OF the
Band of Mercy.


OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
908 Broadway, March 9.
Not the less interesting because couched
in childish language is the report issued
by the Oakland Band OF Mercy. which met
in the Oakland office of the S. p. G. A.
The band is growing SO large that more
room will soon be necessary to accommo.
date 1t. The report says:
Roy Parrish reported finding a span of
horses standing in the rain He requested a
man to blanket them, which was done. Alfred
Wikie stopped some boys from pulling the
wings of flies, then burning them; he also
cured the release OF dog tied 10 wagon
aud being pulled along.
Willie Nellie fed stray hungry dog on the
corner OF Telegraph avenue and Twentieth
street. He also stopped some boys from SION
ing an old horse which WAS feeding on the
roadside al Elmnurst. Willie Evans induced
junk man TO take off ill-fittIng binders
which irritated the eyes OF his horse. He pre-
vented some boys from stoning goose; lound
black -and-tan dog which had been left in
his neighborhood by the owner moving away;
he cared for it few days and then took it to
Mrs. Sanford to care for, hoping to find home
for the little waif. Edward Eherlch has re-
ported number OF cases OF cruelty to the
society.
nThe boys are often panied by witnessing the
cruel treatment administered to balky horses,
and they desire TO have the following method
OF handling such q horse widely read: "An
officer of the police detail said recently:
when was a mounted policeman l learned
OF most humane and kind method of curing
balky horse. 1t not only never fails, but 1t
does not give the slightest pain to the animal.
foot at the ielock ana bend the le, ut the
knee joint. Hold 1T thus for three minutes
and let it down and the horse will go. The
only way in which l cal account for this is
that he can think OF only one thing at time,
and having made up mis- mind not 10 go my
theory is that the bending of the leg takes his
mind from the original thought"
The secretary, E1wacd Eherl ch, read the
charming story written b, Mrs. Il. Z. Green
man, treasurer OF he Society + the Preven-
ton Of ruelty to Animals, OF s.Bruin an Oak
land Dog" published in the Sa urday Night
recently.
The next business was of great interest to
the boys. They hope in The near future to
hold humane contest, speaking pieces bear
ing upon the subject of kindness, contes ting
for prize. The speaking will be interspersed
with good music, under the supervision of
Professor Wilkie. A special meeting OF the
board will be held Thursday at $3.50 o'clock
P. NJ. to appoint committees to arrange for the
contest. All members are requested to be
present.
kind 10 ali living creatures and try to prevent
cruel USAGE the board adjourned 10 meet
Th ursday, Marcn IL.
ALFRED WILKIE JR., President.
Roy PARRISH, Vice-President.
EDWARD EHERLICH, Secretary
WILLIE EVANS, Treasurer.
Ezeta Dying at Panama.
OAKLAND, CAL., March 9.-Carlos
Ezeia, brother of ex-President Antonio
Ezeta of Salvador, received telegram
this evening Stain. that his brother was
dying at Panama. The dispatch sta ed
that death was expected at any moment
The general said tonight that the death Of
his brother cannot have any effect on af-
fairs in Central America.
Same Old Rates.
OAKLAND. CAL, March 9-The City
Council met tonight and passed the ordi-
nance fixing the water rates for the COM
ing year. The schedule is the same as
that of last year.