The Washington herald., 1908-01-15

Twenty-three women and four men, the
latter number including two officers OF
the society, assembled in annual meeting
of the Humane Society in the Warder
Building, yesterday afternoon,
Mrs Macfarland wife Of the District
Commissioner. deplored that the meeting
was not of the character it should be-
considering the great work the Humane
Society was performing. She said;
This meeting is a disgrace; why can't
we have our annual meeting at some hall.
arouse public interest and have promin-
eut men to make addresses"
Presidents Annual Report.
J. b. r. Tupper occupied the chair in
the absence Of Chester A. Snow. presi-
dent Of the society. whose annual address
was read
Referring To the work performed dur
ing the past year, the report showed that
26S3l animals were examined; that 246l1
cases were remedied without prosecution.
that 1,720 prosecutions were brought, Cos
convictions secured, and J2 cases dis
missed
Ii was stated IN the report that tbe
Washington society did more work as
compared with societies Of other cities.
and prosecuted more cases Of cruelty 10
animals. and with less pr0pOrtiOnate ex-
pense. The number of arrests does not.
however, it was stated, measure the
scope and purpose Of the society, which,
10 a great extent. is educational and pre-
ventative.
The total amount Of donations received
during the year was 81. 4267S. which i'm
cluded a check Of $1,000 from President
Roosevelt The amount was contributed
by twenty-five different persons. A leg
acy of S1.OC0 from Mrs. Charlotte NJ.
/ Bridge, formerly OF this city. was re-
ported Another bequest To the society
Was made by Miss Sarah f. Wall, the
amount being unknown al this time.
Controversy Over Cruelty Grimes.
With regard to the campaign waged
against the Humane Society By the Horse
Owners Mutual Protective Association
the report OF the president says.
/ Complaint was made against the society hv Oh.
Horse OHues' Mutual Protective Association and ,
/ hearing 8as had on November before the Can
missouers q the Distrrr. OIT side Of the case VA
/ ably presented by ggamm0ud kennedy chairman o.
/ the leE3l committee and X. Ross Perry. The H5rs
/ OWuer' Mutual Protective Association aias 10 Sc
cure a repeal 0f the lag which allows fines recovered
from cases reported hy members oi the society OF it
agents % ~ tuned over iU Gle trelsIr oi the 50
cefr m s.d Cf its work. NO pains should h. spared q
Uereat this fIom beiHg done. If this should be ae
eompli-Aed % would cripple the society materially
Tie iBa Teferu1 20 is not peculiar t0 this District
Among the cities -n which fines and f1reitgrg- n
/ cases ~ Misfreaimeat Of animals are given 20 bu
name s0Cleties for Jle purpose Of IT1sesItiug sud
! cases are New Y0rk. Philadelphia. san Francisco
/ ~. Louis. Rochester Buffalo. Los Angeles. Pasa
/ Gena. Minneapolis 81. Paul. Columbus. Hartford
/ and Providence In addition 10 The fines and far
/ feitures. societies in Los Angeles. Minneapolis HaTt
ford and Providence receive appropriations from III
/ ctg- county, or state
/ Proffered Conference Not Yet Held
! a conference between representatives o. both So
/ cleties was proposed. vith a view 20 remoye 81
/ misunderstanding. tut thus far cur offer % hay
! such a caufereuc' has not been acccpted.
/ We endeavor 10 keep CIR c9ps Of agents up te
aish standard, and they are instructed in performing
their duties go exercise discretion and treat all r7
I s1ns with whom thrg deal with due consideration
. u charges are preferred against auy 0f the4f-the
/ viii b. investigated with imusrtialitE. and f Ef
stautiated the proper remedy VIII be- applied Tha
+ has always been cor practice.
IL is larcd that when TIE association referred O
/ understands better OU work. Unsteady ~ tuiuE O
/ cripple and oppose us, t wll unite with an
/ gjgc us the same support which Ue receive fruu
citizens generally n our efforts fer The better treat
/ ment Of horses ard ether dumb animals
Cruelty To Children.
/ Fifteen cases Of cruelty to children wa,
brought 10 the attention of the society
during the past year
1 Miss Harriet B. LOTing. chairman Of th-
committee on fountains. reported tha
j there were over one hundred fountains
/ in the different parts Of the city an,
/ that more were needed. She also made
the statement that this city was tn,
dumping ground for old. worn-out Grip
pied horses. sold as cheap as one OF Nv,
dollars. accounting for the large numbe
of prosecutions and arrests.
The secretary stated that fines 90 tn,
amount Of 1854 were imposed durin.
the year. with the exception Of S4lS. al
paid The financial report showed tha
the society has an available fund o
.2S bearing interest, and that s.
members are enrolled in good standing.
Election of Officers.
The following officers were elected Il
serve the ensuing year:
President, Chester A. Snow: first vice president
J. i. T. Upper. yics presidents Mrs. William +
Chandler, Mrs A. l. Barrier Mrs. Florence Nun
sy. Cramm0nd KENNEDY. Bishop Alexander Macks
Smith. Mrs /. C. Halliday Mrs. J. B. Henderson