The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-24
OFFICERS CHOSEN
FOR THE YEAR
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Meets.
WORK OF TWELVE MONTHS.
Reports OF uac President, and secre-
1ary Enthusiastically Received.
chose Who Will Direct
the Work.

recte-s Of TIE Richmond Society Tor the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals was
he'd al The seciets's office. No. a,a tas'
Main Street, last evening.
The secretars,s rcpor. for the year was
listened 10 with great interest, and the
report Of the president Was ensnusias'lcai's
received. after which the Board #eiis mo
the election of officers.
The Board elected the following officers
for The ensuing year:
President, Miss Pearl Bedeker; !tse
Nice-Presidents, DR. Jud. Is. Wood, capt
John cussons. Messrs. Joseph btsah' :
II. Mayo and Eirginius Newton ifeasul-
or, ". Ben. Palmer; Secretary, mrs. y ~.
Robins; Counsellor. Capt a. y, -.
Assistant Counsellor. lor Jud. D. " 49,, 80
1snsra of Directors Messrs, Nin- hehiiis'
u e. MaSo. John Cilaznalin, N.fsii.us
Newton. ii. G.. Carter, Robert 5. boshef.
Can't. Cyrus Bcssieux, ana MIS- w A'si''
Palmer and Mrs Nirsie tieasafi's:
Mrs virgie peasants was e;eG'ee n.ai,-
aging director of the Church am 1'iai'eii'
T. C. Taylor was elected agent.
PRESIDENTS REPORT
We have met here tbs evening, on th.7
our eislith anniversary. To attest our viSi-
the wrongs of the weak and the dete.lss-
less. We have warrant enough Tor t.ie
axork we are doing. in the Jaws % tne
State in the testimony OF our aeePes.
consciences and in the word OF Goo. Ana
now throughout al! Christendom, WITH me
exception of Spain and some Oh hei GU
onies. 1t Is a crime to find pleasure IN lhe
instiction of pain The law forbids ana
Furnishes such acts.
1t is the 0bjec. Of our society not oiiis
to see that these laws are respected nut
also to cultivate in the hearts oil me
Young the sentiment of which ihese laws
are the expression. and for THIS purpose
ne are adding a special feature 70 gu.
working III dealing with the bands OF
mercy We all realize the Importance OIL
teaching children the law of Kindness TO
animals, and 1 believe that an unused
field of our work is in the Sunday-schoo-s
and day-sdlools of our city.
1t may not be difficult TO teach children
That they have duties of kindness toward
L the DUMB animals. but very many chill
dren would be slow in making the discov-
cry without some kind of teaching
Words may he spoken which they Will
never forget and viii give TO their ives
a sentler tone, and through them VIII
carry the gospel of humanity into all parts
of our land. 1t is my earnest hope that
those who are in position TO aid US teach
the youth of the city the great lesson
found IN the Divine beatituaa Of pity
..fslessed are the Terciful. for they shall
Obtain mercy',-will promptly come TO our
support.
TO THE SCHOOLS.
This appeal is directed more especially
to the City School Board and those hay
ing schools under their charge
The Church Hill Branch has proven a
very great adjunct TO the society, and
borough the fundamentally of two Of its
Kind members, Mrs. Virsie Peasants and
Mrs. William Murray, nine bands OF mercy
alaye been formed, including upwards Of
four hundred children. In June of this
year Rev. f. n. Calsch organized a band
Of mercy embracing his entire Sunday
school That work is having its good
effects is recognized in the fact that there
is a decrease IN tie number of cases of
fragrant cruelty. cruelty that merits the
imposition of the law. and We are graft
TIED 10 find that interest IN the work has
extended Itself TO different parts of the
State We are constantly in receipt of
letters from parties seeking information
on the SUBJECT with a view of either
ganizins a society in their midst or be-
coming agents TO suppress the cruelty
around them.
The secretary's report shows that We
have dealt with 2.33IS cases during the past
year. which Is an increase of a6S cases as
year.. To more effectually perfect our
Work we need an increased membership.
We extend hearty thanks to all who
have aided us in fnrtherins our work and
earnestly ask continuation of their
manifested interest, and trust in the COM
Ing year many more friends may be add
ed to our number
To the daily press of the city we return
special thanks for the many courtesies
shown us and in them we feel that we
have strong arm OF support for which
we are most grateful. Our agent. e. C
Taylor, has done very efficient work, both
for the society and the Church Hill
Branch.
In concluding my remarks I would ask
the careless and the needless to pause
and remember that these dumb animals,
whose cause we eSDouSe are a part OF
God creatures. He made them capable
Of enjoyment and of suffering: they are
Included with US in the great community
OF sentient beings. and humanity can
never come to its own while il denies the
rights or carelessly neglects the welfare
Of its humber creatures.
PEARL BoDEKER.
President.
All cr the officers and directors were
commended for the zeal and devotion 10
the society's interest, and its special Off
Ger. E. C. Taylor. was also commended
for his faithful work.
Hon. John Crutchlieid. judge of the City
Court, was commended Tor his judicial
fairness in all matters that We're brought
before his court.
The newspapers of the city Were most
cordially commended for their liberal sup
port and treatment of the affairs of the
society.
THE YEARS WORK.
The total number of cases attended to
during the year were .,516, classified as fol-
lows:
Admonitions ...-...........-.. 2oS
Animals suffering with sore backs.
lame. etc.. ..-.-.......--.... &02
Animals unfit for work and sent 10
stable 10 ke cared for.......... go
Overloaded teams.-.... -.--.... s51
Drivers reported 10 owners for fast
driving. whipping, ete................ lGl
No cause for compfa int. So
Cases cared for by the Society...... 90
Animals suffering from want OF shoes
and sent TO shop TO be shod.. la2
Ss''eet-car mules cruelty treated.. 5
: Horses carrying United States mail
unit for service. ...........
Goats cruelty treated. 10
Cases where owners We're advised 10
get Veterinary. 10
Animals left nnel.esSa r;fy a,-ps.S.,.f IL,