The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-02

~ NDER the auspices of the HUI
name society a mass meeting
VIII be held this evening at
o'clock In the parlors OF the armory In
the city hall Several prominent speak
ers have been Invited to address the
meeting and the members Of the society
hope that the armory Will be crowded.
Interest in the work of the society is in
creasing and the organization is receiving
hearty announcement on all sides.
Mayor Drennen and the board of alder
men have endorsed the work and in a
few days the society hopes to be pre-
pared to begin operations.
Mr.. T. Hates president OF the Humane
society, has left no stone unturned to
arouse public sympathy and the situa-
ticn that he has from time to time set
forth in strong articles In the newspapers
of the city is realized in all sections. No
enc questions the investigations made by
the Humane society. Instances of ha-
grant violations of humane laws ere too
frequent to admit of any exaggeration on
the part of the Humane society. with
tho protection afforded by the city code.
the society has everything to warrant an
aggressive policy In bringing to the bar
of justice violators of humane laws.
Mr.. Rates Suggestion.
The suggestion made by President
Hates that the women of Birmingham be
given exclusive control of the humane
society was discussed yesterday by sew
eral women in full sympathy with the
work.
while I believe that Birmingham wo-
men have been instrumental in effectlng
the organization of the humane society"
! said a woman yesterday, II think that
it is a better plan to have a man as
president of the society. Every woman
| should make an individual effort to as
sist the president and to show by her
active interest in the work that she de-
sires to ameliorate tn distressing condi-
tions around her. 1t is certainly cause
in which all women will aid by personal
effort and II even a few women will do
so, the present violation will be greatly
diminished"
Other women in discussing the matter
preferred that the presidency be retain
ed by President Hates.
In other Cities.
Just how the women aid the humane
societies in other cities may be seen
from the following from the Chicago
Tribune. a number of leading society
women in that city showing a commend
able interest in the work:
Society women are among the best
friends animals in Chicago have. Many
of the bellies of the ballroom devote much
of their spare time to Fighting the wrongs
of animals and defending them from cow
ardly abuse.
Foremost among those who are exercis-
ing this chivarly-a chivalry which con-
sists in the protection of anything weak
err than ones self-and In systematic eff
forts in this direction is Mrs. e. w.
Brooks of 1929 Drexel boulevard, whose
practical and watchful eye is quick to de-
tect an overloaded team and whose
prompt and efficient action In such cases
has resulted in relieving the misused
horse bringing the offending teamster to
Justice, and, what is more, exercising a
moral influence which tends to lessen the
abuse and injustice suffered by all these
patient slaves of man.
"1he point I should wish emphasized
above all others. in any reference which
may be made to this work. said Mrs
Brooks, lis the supreme Importance of
individual effort. Friends and acquaint-
ances are continually saying to me, 1
saw such a distressing case, Mrs. Brooks,
and thought of you at once; wished you
were there to see to it,. Now, why don't
these good people see to these cases them
selves instead of wishing for some one
else to do So 1t is as much their pro-
vi &c as 1t is mine. l am convinced that
all humane work in this or in any other
city must be based upon persistent and
courageous personal effort"
Mrs. Brooks daughter, Mrs Robert l..
| clifford of 277 East Forty-sixth street, and
Miss Ruth Ewing of 1892 Indiana avenue,
are also indefatigable workers in the
humane cause They have set aside every
Thursday for this purpose, upon which
day they set out, generally in an i'm
promptu way. looking for trouble" as
Mrs. Clifford smIlingly puts it. Through
the sad part of it is we haven't far to
look" Miss Ewing adds.
From my childhood" said Miss Ewing.
! 81 have felt great desire to help i'll used
horses and other animals. l agree with
Mrs. Brooks in believing that individual
work along this line is the crying need.
| Most persons are negligent and Indifferent
because the matter has never been
brought forcibly to their attention and
they are unaware of the distressing condi-
ton of many animals in this city. The
Humane society is doing a noble work,
but owing TO an insufficiency of means it
has a sufficient number of officers. II
men and women would aid the work by
Joining the Humane society, thus lending
it their moral support as well as increas-