The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-05
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY.
Of the Norfolk Soclety for the Prevention
Of Cruelty 10 Animals.
INTERESTING EXERCISES LAST MIGHT.
At The Y. N. e.. u. Auditorium, of Tie
Occasion of the Annual Meeting
Encouraging Reports OF tho ON.
GERS Efficient Work During the
rnst Fcnrr-Et,J"y able Programme.

dhe sixth annual meeting Of the Nor
folk society for the prevention of cruelty
TO animals was held last night at the
!. N. G. y. auditorium. 1t was an inter
cst!nS ana enjoyable occasion. The spa
c!ous hall WAS well filled with an au-
dicnce thoroughly in sympathy with the
ailrs OF the society. AS President kilby
Sliu. however, as much Of the routine
business us could be kept out OF an an
nual meeting had been suppressed. and
me air or an anniversary celebration
prevailed throughout the excellent pro-
yraMme.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. Dr.. IL. T. ohnson. The minutes
OF the previous annual meeting were
hen read by the secretary, and on mo-
ton were approved.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
MY. L.. Clay kilby, the president, then
submitted his report, Is follows:
II is with pleasure that make this
the sixth annual report Of our society
and noe the fact that. Notwithstanding
the obstacles IN the way, ana the lack
OF proper support. from our citizens. our
society has continued It's work quietly
but perSis:ently. and ! believe is Y. adu-
ally winning its way in public favor.
The work accomplished during the
past year far exceeds that Of any pre-
Vi0us year, as the report Of our society
will show.
,''During the pas: summer we had for
four m0nths Il uniformed agent on the
streets, dcvoting his entire time to the
work. and through his labors much SUI
fer!nE WAS prevented. 1t is right to say
IN this connection that it was largely
due TO the generosity Of one OF our mem.
DcTS that we were enabled 10 employ the
agent referred to. In addition to the
uSuai work we undertook during the
past summer to prevent the shipment OF
fowls to this mlrllet in a crowded condi-
ton and unfit coops.
we Issued circulars and distributed
them among our commission merchants
requesting them to NALL then, out 10
their shippers; and be it said to their
credit TINT they as Well rs the express
companies freely extended us their CO.
operation, and marked Improvement III
the condition OF the chickens on arrival
was very soon noticeable. Prior to our
ntcrfe! cnce 1t was a common occurrence
Tor cnops to arrive with half and some
times two-thirds or the chickens dead,
and the remainder fevered ana unfit for
food.
Il am glad to sta tc that our courts are
giving our cases careful corsidara ton.
and J believe they are in hearty sym
pathy with the object ana aims Of our
society We have been singular!y Tor
tunate III securing the services or several
special agents, who have kindly offered
their services without compen "a ton
thereby cvidenc!ng their Dig-heartcd-
ness. They richly deserve not only the
thanks Of this society but of the public
at large. Our society has now existed
long enough to prove that 1t is 4 public
bcneflctor. and we c.,ter upon another
year feeling that we are entitled to a
more liberal support from our citizens,
who have not as yet responded to our
appeals as they should. We are greatly
hampered by the lack OF means to prose
cute the work, and l earnestly hope that
some "a our liberal citizens, when dis
pensing their charities. will not ovrrloo,
the claim or our society. but remember
That we are trying to help Gods speech
less creatures who suffer untold and
needless cruelties. I hope the day will
speedily come when cruel acts will be
unknown, and TO that end may all re-
member that
lie praycth hes. who loveth best
All things, both great and small;
For the dear God who loveth Us,
He made and loveth ALL"
Respectfully submittcd
.#.#Es.. l.. CLAY KII,RV