The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-21

mandatory Letter to Him-AnnuaI
Election of Officers.
The Minnesota Society for the Preven>
ton of Cruelty, at the annual meeting of
the organization held at Relief Society
hall yesterday afternoon, refused to
make President Mckinley an honorary
member of the organization, and though
his name will not grace the roll of the
society the chief executive will shortly
receive commendatory letter from the
secretary stating that the organization
appreciates his treatment of the White
house horses In refusing to have their
tails, locked. The proposal to make the
president an honorary member Of the So
ciety came from Agent Winthrow, Of Du-
luth, who read a newspaper clipping set
ting forth that President Mckinley was
riding behind a new team of horses,
whose tails he had ordered to be allowed
to remain flowing, instead of locked.
There was some discussion of the motion,
which was not put to a vote.
j. F. Taintor, of Rochester, objected on
the ground that to eject President Mckin-
ley would appear too much like a bid for
cheap notoriety. Other members said
many people in sympathy with the So
ciety treated their horses as humanely
as the president, but were given no place
among honorary members, and they fail
ed to see the propriety Of selecting Pres
ident Mckinley for the honor The dis
eussion ended with instructions that Pres
ident Mckinley be informed that the So
ciety appreciated his stand in the matter.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were:
President-D. r. Noyes, st. Paul.
Vice Presidents-W. L. Wilson, St. Paul;
T. H. Forbes, Minneapolis; Rev. A. w.
Ryan. Duluth; B; s. Cook, owatopna;
St Cloud; George E. Gates. Red Wing;
]. f. 'Taintor Rochester; DR.. G.. E. Clark,
Saltwater; Charles H. Brown, Little
Falls.
Treasurer-W L. Wilson.
Secretary-T. A. Abbott, st. Paul.
General Agent-R. A. Hoyt, St. Paul.
State Organizer-Mrs. C. A. Meiser, Min
Attorney-w. E. BramhaI. St Paul.
Veterinary Surgeon-B. A. Pomeroy, st.
Paul.
Executive Committee-F. T. Wilson.
Saltwater; Mrs. c. A; Meiser. Minneap-
bolt, ST Paul; D. R. Moves, ex-officio.
Finance Committee. S. Fugate, ]. D.
HoltZerman, j. l. Jellette
Publication Committee-Rev A. w.
Ryan, Prof. S. S. Parr, Mr.. E. w. Will
lfams.
Humane Education-Dr. J.. K. Hosmer,
Dr. Emily Fifield Prof. F. V.-Hubbard.
Legislation and Prosecutions-W. e.
Bramhall. A. P. Roberts, Judge H. L.
Buck.
Agents-T. M. Libbey, South ST Paul;
Houghton Riggs Monticello; Mrs. j. Hal
derman. Montevideo; Mr.. Thompson, New
Brighton.
The report Of President Moves showed
that eighteen cases of cruelty had been
reported. OF these eight were for cruelty
to human beings and ten to animals
Only cases that do not come under the
observation of local societies throughout
the state or those that such organiza-
lions cannot adjust are handled by the
state organization. The report stated that
since the last annual meeting the society
had obtained the passage Of a law pro-
hibiting the mutilation Of horses. 1t was
reported that a request for the organiZa-
ton Of societies at Anoka, Pipestone,
Browns Valley and Bemidji had been re-
ceived.
Reports were read from the societies at
st. Paul, Minneapolis Duluth, Little
Falls, Winona and Rochester Consider
able discussion was INDUCED in on the
subject Of vivisection, and the ways and
means best adapted to restrain or pro-
hibit this practice.