The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-09
TOPREVENT CRUELTY
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR MONTGOM-
 FRY IS LAUNCHED.
Over a Hundred Members in New Or ganization--Initial Meeting Ad- dressed by Rev. Stewart Me- Queen, F. F. Glass and
 O. F. MOritx.

A small but enthusiastic audience of interested citizens gathered in the au- ditorium of the Girls High School last
 evening for the purpose of forming a
 society~f for the prevention of cruelty
 to animals. It Is planned to organize
 other branches of the society in the
 various towns and cities over the State
 Judge J. B.. Gaston. who presided at the meeting. opened by saying that for a long time the necessity for such an organization in Montgomery had been
 felt by all right minded people and
 that now the ladies who were the lead
 CTS in agitating the matter had so far
 progressed as to make the organiza-
 tion of the society a settled fact.
 The bylaws of the society were then
 read. after which Mrs. Mckinney re- cited a poem appropriate to the oc- casion.
 Dr. Stewart McQueeH rector of the
 Church of the Holy Comforter. then
 made a short address. pr. Mcqueen
 said that though the heather of olden
 times had treated dumb brutes kind ly, it was from the cause of supersti-
 tion and not from any feeling (. kind
 ness to the animals themselves In
 Egypt the people In some parts wor-
 shipped animals and the Buddhists
 treated the animals kindly on account
 of their belief In the doctrine of trans
 migration of souls. It Is less than a
 hundred years since the first Society
 for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
 waS formed in London, and less than
 forty since the first one was formed In
 this country.
 Montgomery is the first city in the
 State that has formed such a society,
 and I think that we ought to feel proud of that fact" said he. ' -.' F On account of the absence of Major
 Screws. Mir. F. P. Glass spoke in re- gard to the sentiments of the newspa- papers. MT. Glass said he thought the movement had been too long delayed he knew that the e-newspapers would do all in their power to further the move ment that was for the Lent1t of the | city and country at large.
 T think that this society Is especial | ly needed in the black belt" said the | speaker, "as everyone knows the negro Is remarkably careless as to how he treats his stock. Many times the feel fngs of the people are shocked to see horses, almost fit for the bone yard made to work, not to mention many minor aff1ictions."
 At the close of MT. ss's talk, C. F | Moritz made a few remarks. He gave | 1t his hearty approval. Though his ser | vice might not be as active as the la- uicS 1nlSnC WISH, ne was with them Tn the spirit Mir. Moritz came as the rep- l resentative of Rabbi Fhrenreich. who was unable to be present.
 A motion to adopt the bylaws as had been previously read by Mir. Stern, was l made and carried.
 The election of officers, the next | thing in order, caused some discussion as to whether they should be elected | by exclamation or by the Board of Di. | rectors. It was decided to elect them | by exclamation.
 The officers are: 4res.dent J. s. | Pinckard; Vice. Presidents, W. W. Screws and Alex Rice; Secretary and l Treasurer. George Lindner
 Board of Directors: A. G. Forbes 1 Chairman: H. c. Davidson, John Tul. l lis Charles F. Moritz, J. B. Gaston | Phil Stern and Rev. Stewart Mcqueen Forty applications for membership | were received, besides the seventy all 1 ready secured by the ladies. It was l then announced that applications for membership would be taken at An.
 drew's Drug Store and at McGehee', l Drug Store. Just before the society adjourned, q proposition by the National Alliance
 was read. in which it was agreed to furnish the city with a thousand dol lar foundation on the condition that the city furnish a site and water connec-
 tions for same.
 Mayor Teague, who was present, was requested to lay the matter before the
 City Council Mir. Teague said he
 thought the Council would be glad to
 accede to the request of the society.