The times., 1898-12-16

request he gave an interesting talk on
his iabors In this direction. together with
the efforts of his assistants, among wh1m
Is numbered the Hon. John d. Leig, Sec
refary of the Navy.
Mr.. Wilkin, of Brooklyn read n paper
on live birds as targets, prepared by D..
William o. Stillman, president of the
Mohawk and Hudson River Humane So
ciety of Albany. n. Y. 1t had been in
tended that DR.. Stillman should read
the paper. but he was detained at his
home. The paper set forth at length the
cruelty of the practice OF shooting live
birds for sport. Numerous instances were
cited.
The next speaker was James o. Brown.
of Toledo, Ohio. who discoursed on I
subject of pauperism and crime among
children. Several other delegates spoke
on the subject, including Mrs. MacFar
land, of the local Board of Children's
Guardians. Mrs. MacFarland explained
the work of the board and the methods
pursued In the transaction OF its bu-i-
ness
The subject of poultry in the markets
was also brought to the attention of the
delegates by Mr.. Brown and a paper cn
that topic was read by President Short
all, explaining the methods of killing
fowls and dressing them for market.
The barbar.ty of the system now in
vogue was explained In full. Mrs Cram
mond Kennedy OF Washington explained
the local law regarding poultry and the
difficulty experienced in prosecuting the
offenders. Mrs. M. L. Schaffta OF New
Orleans was the next speaker. and her
address was one OF the best of the con-
vention. Mrs. Shaffta is 4 member of the
staff Of the New Orleans Picayune, and is
well known throughout the country. She
eioquentiy defended the dumb animals.
She commented upon the use and abuse
OF what are termed by some of the more
radical members of the association instru-
ments of torture.
Bird killing Discussed.
Mrs. Lowell al this point asked that, as
the matter OF killing birds for sport had
claimed the attention of the association.
the killing of birds for the purpose of Sc
curing their plumes TO decorate the hats
OF the ladies be considered. This propo-
sitlon received the Endorsement of Dele
gate Jackson of Ohio in an earnest
speech. Mr. Jackson was followed by
Mr.. Snow of Maine. who spoke along the
same line.
The absence of many of the local cler-
gymen from the convention has been
great disappointment to the local dele
gates, as special invitations had been sent
to them 1t was discussed by tine dele
gates.
The next topic was the methods of eX-
tending the work of the humane societies.
General discussion followed on several
resolutions already presented, and these
were acted upon, including one providing
for the appointment OF a committee Tor
the extension of the work of the associa-
ton and the examination OF cattle while
being transported. 1t was suggested that
a committee be appointed. with member
in each large city, to conduct the exam
nations. This was opposed by several
members who claimed that there would
be a tendency to clash with the various
local societies. The matter went over I'M
til today.
A resolution indorsing the bill to resu-
late vivisection in the District of Column
bia was presented by Mr.. Brown, of Ohio,
and unanimously adopted.
The Evening Session.
The evening session was opened by an
address from Superintendent Powell, OF
the Washington Public Schools. He said
the public schools were the very essence
of altruism and were the exempHfcation
of the principle of government OF the peo-
pie. for the people and by the people. The
public school system is the best and only
road by which the poor mans child can
| become an officer of this Government,
! can enter the military and naval ac5de-
| miles and go 10 Manila. and become i man
| beside men. The truant school. said the
| speaker, was the worst instance of cruelty
| ton animals. Every child, through the
7 formative period, should be educated. \
/ boy properly educated Will be humane and
! have individuality. II boy is TO be made
! good. interest him in something that is
! good. Mr.. Powell referred to the COM
| positions written for the Humane Society.
] He had been much amused 10 find that
4 the boys compositions We're mostly about
| the birds that are killed 10 provide fea;h-
| ers for the girls hats. and the compost
| tions written by the girls told of the tad
1 boys throwing stones at helpless frogs.
Misses Margaret Baker. Helen VIII
liams. and Master Frederick Haut
| Washington public school children, were
| presented to the audience by Supt
Powell. They each read essays whict
| were received with hearty applause.
Miss Olney. OF Rhode Island. gave al
elaborate description of the work of tbs
Bands of Mercy Mr. Powell answered
| questions in regard to humane work il
the schools of the District of Columb a
| A general discussion of the topic follow
ed. The following additional delegates
have registered: Mrs. Ferris. Chicago
| Mrs. Lama Osborne Talbot. Was ing
ton, D. c.. and Mrs. Crammond Kennedy
| The convention will conclude this morn
ing.