The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-10
A NEW ERA IN ITS HISTORY.
FEW AGENT HAS POLICE POWERS

Ihe tenth annual meeting Of the ST
raul Society for the Prevention RI
cruelty, held at Relief hall yesterday
AFTERNOON, marks the beginning of al
new era in the history of the organiza-
ton. Ever since the institution Of the
society in 1870 it has been maintaineG
In connection with the Relief society
It's work since 1886 being ACCOMPLISHED
py secretary Hutchins, but upon the
recommendation of the executive COM
iIlttee az yesterdays meeting 1t was
decided to separate the society for the
prevention Of cruelty from the relief
society and in the future conduct its
operations upon its own responsibility
Inc committee also recommended the
appointment of special aren't ia ha
constantly upon the street in the in
terest of the society, and J. A. Moalc
was selected to fill the position. The
following officers were elected for tba
ensuing year: President, w. L. Wilson.
Trst vice president, w. r. Lord; second
vice president, Mrs. E. B. Smith. Board
OF directors: D. r. Noyes, Charles
steele, William Bickel, W. E. BramhaIl
1. A. Abbott, Mrs. c. A. Severance.
Mrs. A. J. Stone. Rev. Father LawIer.
Mrs. J. 5. Fugate and Mrs. A. W.
Wright -"
The new order of things has not re-
suited from any dissatisfaction with
the work OF the society under the FORM
er plan, but on account of the growth
OF poth the society for the prevention
OF cruelty and OF the relief society.
winch has created fields too broad for
the LaborS of one man in looking after
the interests of both organizations Mr..
HutchinS was warmly commended upon
his labors of the past in behalf of the
society, and accredited with having
been potent factor in brining the or
ganizauon to its present prosperity.
Agent Moak, his successor, has had
much experience in New York in the
field which he enters in this city, and
has already received police commits
sion which qualities him to begin his
work at once. He will maintain an Of
flee at No. SO East Third street.
Following general discussion upon
ways and means Of best subscribing the
interests of the society and of brining
its principles into practical operation,
John E. Kjellberg, a stOckbuyer living
at No. lis Cook street, addressed the
meeting upon cases Of cruelty coming
under his observation at the South St.
Paul stock yards and requested the
society to extend it's Jurisdiction to
this place. The society instructed it's
new agent to at once inquire into the
condition of affairs at the stock yards,
and decided also to include under it's
supervision the stock yards at New
Brighton. A design was decided upon
for badge of the society and will be
worn by all members to enable them to
act in cases of cruelty coming under
their individual observation
The following report was presented
by Secretary Hutchins covering the
past years of the society's work:
The total number Of complaints filed with
the secretary during the year was PA, or
which 81 concerned children. Children were
taken from the streets and placed as follows:
Sent to school, 49, placed at work, "A; sent
to state public school, 10; to other ins,dtu-
tons, g. But four arrests were made on
complaint of the society; one person was
fined and put under bonds.
The total membership of the society is 474
Of which 260 are but honorary members. Some
members are in arrears in subscriptions, the
amount being 1852. The report closes with rec
concentrations for the Of animals in sum-
in this climate, where many animals are al
lowed to suffer from the cold by thoughtless
owners; condemns the cruelty OF docking
horses; how to kill animals humanely; dae
muZzling Of dogs and kindred subjects The
necessity for an ambulance for the removal
Of sick or injured animals from the streets is
also urged. The report makes special men
ton of a street railway employe, as follows:
1--WE gratefully recognize all efforts put
forth from time to time by our motormen,
grtpmen and conductors on the various city
railway lines for their prompt and humane
acts in endeavoring to protect the life and
limb Of human beings and dumb animals.
And especially do we wish to make honorable
mention Of the motorman, w. 5. Reebe, who
saved the life of the little boy, John Gold
berg, Saturday last, and would suggest
that his name be put on the honor ROLL as
well as a resolution passed for the grateful
recognition of this society for this admirable
act"
The financial report shows that total re-
bursements. $5T.67, leaving a balance on
hand of S494.61. Of this balance, $368.21 was
on deposit in the Bank of Minnesota.