Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-19
IMPETUS 0 SOCIETY
Annual Public Meeting Of HUI
name Organization Awakens
Public Interest.
Splendid Addresses by Superin.
tendents Miles and Fitzgerald
on Incorrigibles.
Report Of the Secretary Outlines
to Work Done During the
Past Year.

The interest in and appreciation OF
the work of the Marshall County HUI
name Society has been increased as the
result of the first annual public meet
ing, held in the east court room Friday
evening. A large audience greeted the
chorus singers in their opening number
on the program, and altho the proceed
ings were lengthy, the larger part OF
the audience remained until the close.
Mrs. Flora Powell Stone presided and
addressed the assemblage, followed by
the reports of the secretary, DR.. Rosa
Liebig, and tht treasurer, Mrs. A. r.
Wilbur.
The secretary of the society, DR.. Rosa
Liebig, presented an excellent report,
covering the work done since the or
ganization on March q, 1901. Regard
ing the work done by the society the
secretary's report says:
This society has had printed large
number of copies of the articles of In
corporation, constitution and bylaws,
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laws in regard to cruelty to animals,
copies of which may be obtained from
the secretary free by any one inter-
ested in the cause. Seven meetings
have been held dring the fiscal year.
Additions have been made to the mem
bership until we now number twenty
seven. While the committee on MEM
bership is often met with the ques-
ton, What have you done this year,
and are often rebuffed with the remark,
We never hear anything about YOU we
have not been idle, but have worked
quietly, many times and almost invar-
iably letting not the right hand know
what the left hand hath done During
the year just ended two sick cats have
been chloroformed; several stray dogs
have found homes, and home has been
found for one homeless child. During
the winter the city officers took up
numberless teams which had been left
rnblanketed thru the cold. long hours
while their masters were in saloons or
hugging the grocery fire, and placed
them under shelter. The constant agi-
tation by the humane society of the
matter of blanketing teams in the mar
ket place produced great change,
which was noticeable to those who
knew not where to look for the cause
and many a poor horse reveled in d
warm blanket which had never known
the luxury before. Twenty notices
have been sent out to persons where
complaint had been filed against them
for leaving their dogs out pm cold
al, a,ss
of peaceful citizens; of starving their
horses and cattle and hogs; of over
driving; of working teams with sore
shoulders, of overlooking teams and
other misdemeanors, all of which we
believe have born fruit.
1.-The society has been hanpered in
its work by lack of means. its only
funds being the so cent membership
fee, and consequently the literature up
on humane subjects which should be in
the hands of every family and especi-
ally every child we have been unable
to procure, but it is hoped that this in
telligent audience will see the situa-
ton, become interested with US and re-
spond so literally that at the next an
nual meeting our membership will be
doubled and band of mercy be in ex-
istence which will be credit to the
and a delight to the chill
dren in the schools. No money has
been paid out of the treasury this year
without an order signed by the presi-
dent and secretary. .ss We appeal
to any and all, when any case comes
under their observation, which should
be investigated by the humane society,
to report 1t to us. No case is too tnsig-
and none too great where JUS
tice to the suffering and punishment to
the oppressor is to be considered. This
can be proved to the entire satisfaction
of any person who will examine the
records of humane society's Office.
Without the cooperation and assist
ance of the general public much i'm
portant work in humane lines must be
neglected. If every man and woman
would consider humane work a sacred
duty, and each assist in their own way
the results must prove satisfactory;
but so long as beholders pass by on the
other side and ignore plain duty to hui
mainly, so long will the abuse continue.
Many persons hesitate to tell what
they know of cases; some Shrink from
publicity; others fear injury to them
selves or their property from a spirit
of revenge, judging very naturally that
one who could i'll treat a poor defense
less animal or helpless child Is fully
to evil. The law is behind
the humane society and humane society
will do all in it's power to protect you
who bring complaints and we earnest
ly hope that many who have never be-
fore become interested in these mat
tiers will, during the coming year, feel
the blessedness of doing good even to
the least of these"
Mrs. Henry Pappe gave report of the
committee on cruelty and had on eX-
hibition three hats which are worn by
horses in various cities during the hot
months. These hats can be worn with
or without wet sponge, and are a
great protection from the hot sun in
summer. The hats will be furnished
by Mr.. Henry Pappe at cost, varying
from Is cents to 25 cents, and the
sponges can be procured at Mcbride &
Wills at cost. A limited number of
them will be given free to those who
are too poor to buy, or for trial
The address of Mr.. b. j. Miles, OF
E.ldora, was listened to with much
much interest. Whilela laying much stress
upon heredity, the speaker gave en-
vironment the most credit for incorri-
gibility among boys He felt that the
school at Eldora had been much mis-
in that 1T was generaiIy
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