The record-union., 1897-01-22
HUMANE SOCIETIES AGAIN
Their Convention Was Concluded Yes
terday.
The First Annual Meeting to be Held
i'm San Francisco Next
April.

The Humane Societies Convention
reassembled yesterday forenoon, Pres
ident Holbrook in the chair and F. B.
Gibson acting as Secretary.
Three hours passed in exchange of
experiences, the asking and answering
of questions, and the explanation of
methods pursued by the several socie
ties. This proved one of the most i'm
portand of the sittings of the convention
which was especially instructed by the
report made by Mrs Prescott of Ala
media as agent for the State or Califor-
mia Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children.
She reported for instance, that in the
first six months of her agency, ending
July last, she had 216 applications for
the aid of the agency. OF these 1S9
We're investigated in the interests of
80 children, whose rights had been Sc
riously or cruelty infringed. There were
% prosecutions under laws of the State
where adjustment could not be other
wise made, and 19 convictions resulted,
with acquittals and Z dismissals. In
one case the offender was sent to the
State Prison for fifteen years, and in
another failure to provide, the party
paid a fine Of 500.
Three children were sent to Whittier,
5 to the Preston School, I to the Mag
dalen Society, , to Beulah Home, 2
were given TO families, = We're married
and We're returned to parents. OF de-
pendent children parents were given 70
and due care secured them, 81 were ac-
commodated temporarily at Chabot
II and tn 10 Ill
Home, "a placed in families, 9 sent to
the Ladies' Relief Home, to the Beu-
laih Orphanage, s to the Presbyte-
rlan Orphanage, 2 to the Boys Orphan
age, 5 to the Home for the F'riendless,
8 to Salvation Army Home, 9 to the
Youths Directory and ) to ST. Joseph's s
Orphanage. The agent is now guar
diam for 40 children by order of the
courts under the laws.
In addition, there were 56 cases of
children turned over to lodges, churches
and benevolent societies to receive care
and education, leaving 40 ON the hands
of the agent who are destitute and for
whom she is guardian, as stated. The
report showed wonderfully good work
done, and disclosed a field for activity
that amazed even the oldest workers
in children's interests.
The agent Stated that she did not
believe she had lost any percentage
whatever of children; that is to say,
not amy taken care of had been lost to
good influences or found to be beyond
the pale of saving to society and from
vice, crime and circumstances that
| We're tending to make them charges
| upon the community and additions to
the criminal and vicious classes.
The convention was also deeply in
terested in the informal reports Of
methods made by Mr.. Holbrook of San
| Francisco and Mr.. Shafter of San
Jose, the first regarding prevention Of
| cruelty to animals and the other relat-
| ing to children.
The minutes were corrected to show
| that Rev. A. c. Herrick, President of
the Sacramento Children's Society, was
present at Wednesdays session. By
| request of Mrs. Wilmington, Arthur G.
| Mason of San Diego was made a Vice
| President in her place for San Diego
County. The convention then resolved
| to hold its first regular annual session
| in San Francisco in April next, the
| present meeting being considered pref
atory and as incomplete. The Executive
Committee is to fix the place, hour and
date of the session, arrange a pro-
gramme Of exercises and prepare and
report code of laws for the Associa-
| ton Of California Humane Societies.
The convention then adjourned sine
| die
Last evening Mrs. Clara Parsons en-
tertadned at her residence a number of
the delegates from abroad. Among
| those present to welcome them were
Mrs Mayor Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
NJ. Beckwfth, Mrs. A. c. Tufts, Mrs.
Cushman, Miss Groth and Others.