The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-03-31
HAPPY
THE LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY
HAS BEGUN WORK
Intresting Facts in Regard to the
Origin of Societis for Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Animals.

the Mosaic legislation Of some $500
years ago, we find IN dim glitterrg.
that spirit OF mercy and kindness
that pity for The dumb, the helples,
and the suffering. which has giver
rise TO the Organization Of today
But as time went on men seemed IN
different to these laws; and even
after the spiritual application and
ampliication OF the Mosaic code BY
Jesus Christ, and after His direct
teachings concerning the brute crea-
ton. the Fathers care OF them and
our duty toward them, long after this
nations which profes5ed to be Chris
tian not only tolerated. but aided and
abetted, all sorts OF cruelty and tor
tue to the lower animals. Instances
OF the most fiendish brutality and
lie without exciting any remonstrance
and mems lowest passions of hate
and cruelty and revenge were glutted
upon the overworked and underfed
beasts. Cock and dog fighting, rab-
bit coursing and rat batting were con-
sdered proper amusement for the
smart set Poultry was carried throu'
the streets head downward; sheep
and calves had their legs tied closely,
and were thus thrown into a wagon
for inhuman transportation Pain
giving bits and excruciating trappings
were used on horses; many animals
could be seen staggering and falling
under unreasonable loads; and ami
mails that were sick or had served
their time OF usefulness were aban-
doned to die of starvation. All OF
these and many other wrongs have
been righted since the organization
Of the society for the prevention OF
cruelty to animals. And the end is
not yet-there IS progress.
The first attempt in modern days
to prohibit cruelty by legislative en-
actnent was made III England IN
1922. when the Martin act ito pre-
vent the cruel and improper treat
ment OF cattle was passed. On June
10. 1924, the society for the preven-
ton OF cruelty to animals was inau-
gurated IN London. France was the
next country to feel the impulse Of
the humane movements started IN
London. and in I846 there was or
ganized the Paris Society for the
Protection of Animals. an organiza-
ton which has done and is still doing
a splendid work in the face OF many
America followed, and through the
forts of the late Henry Bergh, to
whose noble self-sacrifce and untir-
ng emery the active work of animal |
in this country owes its
origin, on April 10, 1866, there was
Incorporated by the legislature of the !
State of New York, the American |
society for the Prevention of Cruelty |
o Animals. On April 10, 1866, Mr. |
3ergh secured the passage by the |
legislature of New York of the first |
aw ever enacted in this country for |
he protection animals. On April 22,
permanent organization was effect
ID ITO provide effective means for |
he prevention of cruelty to animals
throughout the United States, to en-
orce all laws which then were or
night thereafter be enacted for the
of animals, and to secure,
" lawful means, the arrest and con-
'ietion of all persons found violat
ng such laws" This parent society
xerted a wide influence, and local
oeieties sprang up in all parts Of the
Union, until now there are nearly
hree hundred local societies incor |
orated in the United States.
After forty years of continuous
.rowth, this movement has reached
;reenvilie. Realizing the need for
uch an organization in this city.
nited by the bond Of a common in
crest in the alleviation of the un
ecessary sufferings of the brute crea-
ion, there met some weeks ago the
1llowing persons. who have become
he charter members of the Green
lille Humane Society: Miss Kath-
rine Ireys, Miss Susie Negus. Lo-
ana Barry, Miss E. c. Hunt. Mrs.
:. F. Odeneal, DR.. z. p Odeneal.
r. L. A Whitney. Mr. A. J. Rose.
ir. H. w Starting. The officers of
le society are: Pres, Mr.. A. J Rose
Miss Katherine Ircys,
Miss Susie Negus; treas .
rer, Mrs. F. p. OdeneaI. The griev-
ice committee is composed OF the
,ur male charter members; the
les are three dollars per year. and !
y one paying the yearly dues is
,gible for membership to this hu-
ane society +
The members have not been idle
eyeral cases have already been cx-i !
mined into and judicially acted upon
ne mule was given quick and easy j
lease from prolonged pain; some