The San Francisco call., 1897-03-26
FRANK HOL BROOK
AGAIN TRUMP lis
Will Be Secretary Of a
New Society at the
Old Stand.
Secretary Welsh Changes His
Quarters by Order of the
Directors.
The Nature Of the Charges Made
Against Welch Under Oath
Are Startling.

"California Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children. G. P. Welch. Sec
retary."
That was the inscription that for many
moons has shone on the glass door of one
of the rooms OH the fifth floor OF the Dono-
hoe building. 1t was the guiding star OF
people with tales of woe. domestic infe.
licity and complaints in general without
number.
But now there is change. Secretary
Welch, a sponge and bottle OF ammonia
did the trick. During the process OF re-
moving the inscription Mr.. Welch found
it necessary to adjourn several times and
breathe few deep draughts OF air not
laden with the potent fumes of the strong
aIkaii.
The reason for this proceeding is that
he society will remove at once to new
headquarters in the Union-square build
ing, Oil Powell street, rooms 8 and 3,
day.
When asked his reasons for the change
in location the secretary remarked SEN
tentiously that he had been ordered to do
SO by the directors; that that was all he
kne and all he cared about. The truth
OF the matter is that it was not considered
wise to remain any longer in such close
proximity TO the Animal Society, as the
two have Jared on each others feelings
for some time.
But the rooms Secretary Welch left will
not remain bare, and the walls twill not
stare with cold, cruel gaze" at him who
comes for assistance in cases OF cruelty.
Not at all. Mr<. John Peltee has solemnly
averred by her huge sable cape that there
shall be new society to take the place OF
he old, and in such matters Mrs. John
Pettee is an expert.
The new organization will be known as
the San Francisco Society for the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Children. Arrange
ments to place 1t in working order will be
completed at a meetin g to ba held next
Monday. Mrs. Pettee's coadlutors in this
matter are Mrs. Greenwood and Mrs. Nc
Kinley.
Frank Holbrook, recognized as one OF
the most capable officials who have ever
had charge OF the society, has been Sc
lected as the secretary of the new body,
and will begin the performance of his Off
cial duties on April l. 1t is stated by all
that the loss of Mr.. Holbrook 10 the old
| organization will be keenly felt as the
weeks roll bv.
| The board OF directors took absolutely
no notice of the charges filed by Charles
though they were supported by the affida-
Wits of about twenty responsible persons.
They include charges of discourtesy, vio-
| lence, Insulting language. violation o1
duty and many other specific charges.
Among those making the charges are
the following:
Matthew Nc Currie, 1866 Twenty.second
street; Mrs. Charles Driver, 245 Minna
street; Mrs. John Pettee. 2505 Leaven.
worth; George F. Maine, 2544 McAllister
Sister Julia OF the Shelteripg Arms; Mrs.
Sarah Crotlv, 25l5 Folsom; c. B. HoI-
brook. 321 Clipper; Mrs. Mary Mooney,
1S3 Tehama; Gus Clarson, 2505 Leayet-
worth; George L. Dener, LIB Moss; Mrs.
Bessie Olsen, 1881 Cay; Edward McCur-
rie, 704 Powell; Attorney James 81. Long
and Mrs. Julia Moffitt, Rincon court.
These persons, considering the nature
OF their charges, think it astonishing thai
the directors did not even see fit to in
vestigate them. Welch is accused Of no.
only calling women names unit for PUB
lication, but OF telling one who applied fol
assistance to go and wash herself befor.
asking aid, and of entering private hous,
and searching in bureau drawers for prop
erty he claimed had been stolen. ThesI
/ charges are m ade under oath.