The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-15
aEI|B Of DUMB BRUIES.
I'm ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
wArrLE HUMANE SOCIETY.
cana and Thirty Animal Cases
Amended By the Society Daring
s... Year-InterestiHg ReDert ~
49, Secretary, Mrs. l.. Gxonlund.

.eroud annual meeting OF the Sc
-. humane Society was held last ev-
80 ). Philosophical ball, in the Hlnck-
- hs,slainz, Judge Roger Greene pre-
~la There was fair attendance. al
-. wholly o. well known people OF
~ ~ttv. Several stirring speeches were
q. and the report OF the secretary.
laurence GsonIund. was presented
- ,epors showed that ten child aud
ss.v animal cases lad received atten-
-. Nv the society during the past year.
0sv A. L. Hutchinson. treasurer Of the
.~Isfv was the first speaker He de-
.s.sbea the Development OF the humane
-.s..sn, from the earliest times, when
80 considered commendable to ex-
- "a death Infants born daforTed. to
- methods OF modern science In pre-
..-vs.e all life. lie urged that the or
ssrsrafion should be vigorously sup
ss.-eeA IN this city, and that special
ssart be made to cultivate tha mercy
.srs,n.eat In schools. also In eucourag
- ths Kind use Of pets b. the young,
-sf,e they are so susceptible to the In
essence OF the humane idea
~ william Chapman said that the
aua has passed when men can be cruel
- animals with impunity in this city
=. aS~eyibed how humanity had prog
,.s.sd even IN warfare, though In the
avs Of washington. when the idea OF
- torpedo was suggested, the First
lmsricap said II would be ''too devil
40 The doctor spoka CT the value OF
hauae training OF the young by mothers.
who should beware OF encouraging by
sn,ls any such evidence OF precocity as
shat exhibited by the ch;la which thus
addressed ny:
80 A
"a, sbaIl 70 to heaven''-rsashing the fiy
.s,h ore small finger. DIR. Chapman also
sooke OF the ndcessisy for courage and
frmness In stepping promptly forward
ID protest against and prevent all exhibi-
uAss Of cruelty to animals wherever
snsd.
Or. Il. r. Titus spoke Of the value OF
~ humane work. and told what the sec
,ssry had omitted to mention, namely.
bat the secretary herself had been
sn0ux the foremost In the work. iectur-
nx and addressing many meetings OF the
younx st the Y. NJ. c. A. hall during the
rear
several new members paid the dollar
sauiitapcs fee to tha society at tia close
Il tie meeting.
Report of Secretary.
4 summary Of the seefstary's report
t.;sws:
The executive committee has held dur
ss ths last year quarterly meetings, at
slkh the Host efficient means Of attaining
- aims and objects OF the .society have
tsen earnestly aaugat. Though solicitors
hss attempted 10 SECURE regular contrt-
iafisns toward our support, they have soon
bEone discouraged with the small coliec-
ssm In consequence tho work OF inves-
hSaiion and re.iaf has devo.vod upon two
shfes oiiicefs OF tho society. already
asweFksd people. Yet. because Of this.
= somsaaint has been neglected.
The society has investigated and re-
ksed the following cases daring the year:
IN children have. through It's interven-
N had homes found fer TWO: improved
koe surroundings. where the mother had
\ ~ Tor three: ana ave were removed from
hkghu on the street. In the case OF tho
nsmals, thirty cAsez have came before Va;
o. case was prosecuted In the courts: two
Gamals. disabled past recovery, Were hu-
nsEsly destroyed: two disabled ones re-
enset In a wagon and twentystx add
4azl cases Investigated and Otherwise re-
bred
This Ia but a drop fl the bucket Of what
pc Humane Society should do. The short
Ene "a; year that we were enabled to se-
an sn agent TO attend to this branch OF
p work. the number OF eases reported.
axssher with the Instances Of cruelty that
vsrs found because of n lookout for them.
Apiy demonstrated the nee3 OF a regular
wenapaoyed agent 20 receive and invesH-
use complaints. The gFeas present need
u sas society IN the efficient sesvtc@s of
z e'siesr regularly employed such an
s8ker the city OF Portland allows lis
fE~ane society. aud We have only TO be-
tsncenty strong in numbers 60 sxpeet
firm eur eity such aid. Tire humane soei-
ey has the passive sympathy Of the great
AeFily or people. ct us labor fos their
setiYs sympathy. Twice during the year
ls,Faatens for forming kindred societies
2 towns near VA have been forwarded to
t.ss asking for sueh. and several faver-
ssas comments have been received from
1ies In or state UPON letters published
q asr daily papers from tifne to time upon
Earahe matters IL we Were stronger
FAC more resoiate body Cur influence would
ssoa
Great and Useless Cruelty.
Allnest ali ef our dealings with tia
iFe'e creation ara marked with great and
,s.ess cruelty. The ruthless slaughter 81
sFas estimated at k{ro tssa 81 one year.
ssos,aeed Ter personal adornneut: the
ssaeA castle. because 4 s,s4s soai and shell
~ dying 80 tha last report II The secre-
81 agriculture estimated. at seo.e1
..e winter. cur pitiiess method OF
.s.ekcseF, as e'l- equally crsei naet hQsf Of
s ssaa and railway sr8nsportashen-~wfth
sasaIsess ether c.uelties whiah remain usl-
sos.sved ard without profext-an Of these
- Tssdy and e.Iectual rgnroof. far tho
sas q humanity al well rs for our de-
sss.asns augfah companions
ne heart thar IS animated with car~
80 sna sympathy Il what me world
80 TIE sptrif - cruelty g IRE deaf,issf
s.a.S 20 high civilization We ell al
shsf the charm * a asan "a h's kind
-. Ss' q all car virtues [ think It's de-
sSsaaent Is tee nivs& sadly neglected.
sssw e 70 plsce except fhe k{nsferxsSer
49, Il - Property estimated ana by les
" sFAc,'ce made 20 Sll0@ how important