Evening journal., 1900-03-20
will AID BIRD
PRESERVATION
Natu al History Society Discusses
and Passes Resolutions on the
Slaughter of Birds.
APPEAL TO DELAWARE WOMEN

~ hEfhAlN FROM PURCHASING
OR USING DECORATIONS THAT
ARE SUPPLIED BY THE DE
sTRUcTIoN OF THE ANIMALS
OF THE AIR.
There was a spirited meeting Of the
Natural History Society Of Delaware
last night, at which there were heard
many expressions in condemnation Of
the killing Of 10000 birds, which has
aroused so much indignation through
out Delaware.
Walter ID. Bush called the meeting to
order, and John T. Pennypacker offer
ed the following resolutions and moved
for its adoption:
Whereas This community has been
surprised and shocked to learn that
large offers OF money have been made
and contracts entered into by dealers
OF New York city for the purchase and
delivery from the lower section OF this
state OF the skins Of an immense
number Of wild birds of species known
to be Of great benefit to the farmer.
gardener and fruit grower. and
Whereas. the fulfillment OF a contract
of such nature means not only the de-
struction Of the specified number OF the
particular species contracted for, but
the killing, wounding, alarming, dis
persing and driving away OF large num-
bers Of Others greatly TO the detriment
OF the agricultural interest OF our
state, TO the gross violation Of all feel
ings Of humanity and the disgust and
adherence Of all right minded people.
and
Whereas. The fact is patent that the
incentive to engage IN this cruel
bloody and barbarous traffic. arises
from the gain to be realized from sup
plying the demands of a prevailing
fashion. and
Whereas, So long as this demand con-
tinues TO exist, efforts will undoubtedly
be made to supply it from scme source;
therefore, be It
Resolved, That the Society Of Nat
ural History OF Delaware expresses its
utmost adherence cf the proposed
slaughter Of many thousands OF the
most useful, beautiful and pleasing
amCng the lower orders Of the animal
kingdom. and that its members will CO.
operate. individually and collectively,
with all Efforts that may be made to
suppress or prohibit the fulfllment OF
the aforesaid contract. and any and all
other attempts that may be made 10
iniure or destroy our native birds
| Resolved. That laws more stringent
and protective than those now In force
are required for the preservation Of the
Avlfauna Of this state that such laws
should be passed by the next Legisla-
ture and that we will use every effort
to that end.
Resolved. That we do hereby earnest
/ ly appeal to the women OF Delaware to
refrain from purchasing or using for
purposes Of taste or ornament all arti-
cles that can only be supplied by de-
stroying the lives OF our wild birds,
and to exert their influence to induce
others of their sex to follow their ex-
ample, and thereby aid in abolishing
and destroying this most pernicious
and repulsive traffic.
i II was adopted by a unanimous vote.
II was stated by members that those
who kill birds for hat decorations can
be reached by a law which the Society
fer the Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI
mails may exercise.
i Mr Pennypacker and A. ID. Poole
Il made addresses, stating that they do
not credit the story that the contract
made with the two Milford men to fur
lnish 20 goo birds to New York milliners
was a fake They believe that the
contract is a reality.
During the meeting 1O2 names were
placed on the membership roll for or
I ganization Of a Delaware Audubon So
ciety, which Mrs. William S. Hilles has
Offered to organize.