The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-16

nou IS secretary, and 1t is understood that
tlon Will soon be issued by 1t. Correspond
ence with New York state superintendent
OF schools regarding the proposed bird
day in the schools has been had, and also
with the New York and Massachusetts, Au-
dubon societies and the Ornithologist union
regarding their work
The matter Of vivsection came up in
connection with report that dogs were
being used in one of the cities of the state
founded
Only two of thesessocieties represented in
the state society have sent in their usual
subscriptions this year.
L: A. Abbott, secretary of the state
society, having been called out of the
city, j. L. Jellett was elected to tenn
porarily fill the vacancy.
An interesting report was read from
ed oS5 cases investigated, which was
considerable increase in the work over
last year.
A communication was received from
Bralnerd announcing the organization
under the general law of a branch or
ganization, which has been named the
Crow Wing society. arr was doing ef-
fcient work.
The Steele county society reported
that fifteen cases had come under their
Jurisd1ctlon, and that In nine cases
cruelty to animals had been investi-
gateo ana prosecuted
). 5. Parr, of st. Cloud, reported that
the local society had been very active
IN the work of prevention of cruelty to
animals.
The report of the president of the
Mankato society showed the affairs of
the local body to be in a dormant state.
A revival Of the work was to be soon
started.
Supt. Moak reported on behalf of the
T.. p n
the report of the work done in ST. Paul.
winch was published in The G l o b e
| last week.
H. c. Withrow Of the Duluth So
ciety, was present and made a report
| for the Zenith City organization Their
business had included work of relief,
and much good had been accomplish
! ed. The prevention of cruelty to ami
mails had been we'll looked after.
w. l.. Wilson, the treasurer made a
report of the receipts and disburse-
ments. They had on hand a balance of
S3.18. Their receipts had been SIT 95,
| and the amount disbursed was SHAFT.
| Miss Ellen Johnson, of Willmar was
appointed special agent to look after
| the cases of cruelty to children. Her
| appointment was made upon the rec
| concentration of number of Dromi-
nent citizens of Willmar
The Saltwater society reported that
! an enforcement of the cigarette law
had been quite successful. Dice shak-
! ing and pool playing had been done
away with largely in Saltwater. Their
preventive work had prospered.
Capt. Lowell, of the Rondo street
police station, explained the position
| Of the police department towards the
| society. The work came under the
head of general good police work. AS
| rule, cases of cruelty were turned
over to the local society.
| James A. Moak was appointed agent
with special duties at South ST. Paul,
In connection with his other work.
The following officers were elected
| for the ensuing year:
President-D. R. Moves
Secret"ry-T. A. Abbott.
| Treasurer-W. L. Wilson.
General Aeents-Rufus A. Hoyt and II.
| R. Bochenhoff.
Vice Preeidents-W. L. Wilson, ST. Paul;
F. H. Forbes, St. Paul: Rev. P. F. Brad
| ford, St. Cloud: ]. H. James. Mankato; A.
| Wing; F. D. Bradiong. Rochester
Veterinary Surgeor-B. A. Pomeroy.
Executive Commttee-F H Forbes,
| St. Paul; J. s. Fugate ST. Paul;
Daniel R. Moves st. Paul; w. L. Wills n
| st. Paul: ]. B. Middell Duluth: F. T. Will
son. saltwater, and Mrs. Williams Wi
| mona.
Board of Dlrectors-Mrs. ]. Edgar Roches-
ter; NJ B. Craig. Mankato: ]. H Albert,
saltwater; NJ. Sterling, Red Wing; R A.
! Hoyt, st. Paul; V. w Reed. MINNEAPOLIS:
y. B. Mitchell and S S. Carr, ST. Cloud;
f. NJ. Nye, Minnea POLLS; NJ. l.. Hutchins
| st. Paul; N. Ames. ,)watoppa: J. S. Fugate
St Paul: J.. W ,Fsule, Rochester: L. D.
Frost. WinoDa, ana DR.. F. w. Durment,
Red Wing.