The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-14
He Succeeds DR.. Jud. Wood as Pres
ident Of the S. P. c. A.
LATTER DECLINED REFLECTION
lie submitted an Interesting An
nuaI Rcport-Thc Work Done
During the Ycar-Church
Hin Branch.

Tn, sccrctary's report for the work Of
the year was listened 20 with great inter
est. and the report of the president which
summarized the work of the Society since
10 organized IN 1872. was enthusiastically
received.
Or Jud 70. Wood the president, in
sisted upon his refusal to accept re-elec-
zion. notwiths ,Tudlng that the Society
voted unanimously TO keep him in the
chair. considering that the future sue
cess and welfare OF the Society depended
upon this
MIR MOWBRY PRESIDENT.
The following officers were elected:
President. Ira Mowery: First Vice
President. Dr. Jud. b. Wood. Treasurer.
W. Ben Palmer. Counsellor. A. y. Guigon;
Assistant Counsellor Dr. Jud. p. Wood.
legislative Committee-Miss Pearl Bode-
Guigou. Jud. b. Wood. Joseph Bryan W.
Ben Palmer and John Chambiu.
Auxiliary Committee-Miss Pearl Hooe-
ker. Mrs vs.. zen Palmer. Mr.. b.. 9.
Minor. Mrs Ben purcell, Mrs Maria
Robinson. Miss Montague. Mrs. a. D.
Stokes. Mrs. Ellen l. Mayo Mrs. Nirgie
Peasants. Mr. H. Prosser Miss RUBY
Podckcr Miss c. IT, Elicit. Miss Sadie
Randolph. Mrs. stephen Beverage ana
Miss Bessie Davis.
All of the officers and directors were
commended for the zeal and devotion TO
the Soc.ctys interests. and ITS special
officers. Messrs Puscy and Taylor, were
also commended for their faithful work
The police department and its oiiicers
were thanked for the support ana heip
which they had given 10 the Society in
carrying ou its work.
Hon John Crutchheld. judge of the
CITY Court. was commended for his ju-
dicId fairness in an matters that were
brought before his tribunal
Tho newspapers of the city We're most
cordially commended for their very liberal
support ANA treatment OF the affairs OF
the Society.
THE YEARS WORK
THE whole number of cases investigated
during the year was l.ioS, classified as
follows.
Admouiti0us... ...... ....'''''.'.'' ~
Overloaded teams. ....................... 10
dlorses and mules unfit for Work sent
10 stables. .......... .....--.......--. 81
Cruelty whipping and beating horses
or ..............-. .....''..''..... &C.
General bad treatment of teams re-
ported 90 owners. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a
Horses and mules found starving and
relieved. ............... ................ S
Horses or mules found suffering Tor
want of shoes. .................. 90
Sick horses found and treatment add
Fised ............... ...'.'.'''-'''''' %
Horses driven 10 oe"'"- t'-''''''''''' .o'
General cruelty prevented.--..--.----. -'i
Horses found cruelty exposed 10 bad
...,,. l,...se. ,.t,,rra3 40 avn
G.
,.-,.. '-i ,,rif,,, cr-ar, handled 2S
1,,-. and oats forrd starved .......... Il
Homes found for homeless dogs and
9o
...r ~
.. Cor ,.,,,I,irt 20
I5.... -.,,l... aud COVE ruuanal,- dee
s+r,,.,a ............... 1e2
oo,s and cats. ..................... Gil
,rt. Ch,r-b Um L~9nch of fine Society
.,+.i., ,,.,s c.tohushod durine tho mast
49, t,,, l,,, ,..,,. efficient work linder
.t,- .fr. ,.,,,9oar,ont of Miss Pearl Bod
- ,,.tl haze shown what can be done
a. 1,,t.. B., ma limo Of ,yorl, she
t 3d.. 0;oto-,l,- cared fo~ the
''-'S .,,is ,,1.~ The eociety's direc-
,.or br, has org9nized several Bands of
Mercy embracing several hundred chill
dreD who are being trained I'm humane
,r.,cinles and sentiment.
IRA presidents address is an interest
ir, historical document. and affords a
s,ro,, ironefus and great announcement
49,, ~ f,,t,,re ,,.ori, Of the Society. IT
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In presenting This. nay annual report
s'm pleased 90 Dee able to state ass shown
i'm detail by the secretary report, that
the usefulness and influence OF ihs So
cictv have been more marked in the last
twelve months than Son amy previous year
OF it's history.
10 has fixed the attention OF the public
upon the fact that dumb animals are not
without friends in the city OF Richmond
The society was Incorporated i'm the
wear 1So3 but for two years various
causes combined TO make ITS progress
slow. since our organization W. NV
been able 10 feHeFe ln par 'i'e '-'sa
or 100" animals auiiiiidl ~ az go
Eases or an hho7 Oh CT '''-'
Animals I'auo" """ va.
cars under the supeiN'S'o" vi VIC --,
society," .--.... 1900, ''.''' -. ''''
Large animals such as noi.ca. 49,
ana cail' humaheiy u'9""S'" ~ ,eo
lhe socieiy.......... ...'.' ..''''','' ,o-
DOGS and cats humaneiy Destroy 7'i~'
persons prosecuted in the courts LOT 49,
NlIfuNN committing brutal dCtS.... 40