Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-28
REPORT OF THE GRAND
RAPIDS HUMANE SOCIETY

In view of the fact that but few
turned out to the adjourned annual
meeting of the Humane Society held
Saturday evening, last, it was thought
best by those present that state
ment be made up from the report Of
the agent of the society, and the Sec
retary'S report, and that the same be
published in the local papers, in order
to show the community what has
been done by this Society during the
past year.
The Grand Rapids Humane Society,
branch Of the WIS. Humane Society
was organized about a year ago. The
first directors meeting was held on
January Is, at which Il. w Lyons
was elected President; Earl Pease,
Vice President; f. j. Wood, treasurer
and Geo. L. Williams, Secretary.
About February lst, 1908 Mr.. f. G.
Gilkey was engaged as agent forrtbis
society.
About 100 people signed the sub
Scription list and agreed to become
members Of the Society and pay SI00,
but as a matter of fact, although re
peated notices have been sent out,
but 80 responded and paid $L00 for
annual dues, hence the receipts Of the
Society for the past year, were $1,000.
There has been paid odt for printing
receipts, postal cards, postage and
stationery 1890, leaving balance in
the treasury at the time Of the annual
meeting Of S29 TO- Since then the
Board Of Directors have directed gay
ment tC Mr.. Gilkey as agent, for ser
vices during the past year OF $500.
There was submitted at the annual
meeting detailed statement by Mr..
Gilkey for work done up to December
lst, last. This detailed statement
was very full and gave the names or
the parties who bad been investi-
gated. From this report it appears
that II serious Complaints were made
for abuse Of animals from February
1St to December 15t. These com
plants were all carefully investigated
and remedied. 4 animals were dis
posed of as unfit for service. Several
complaints were made with regard to
neglect and abuse Of children which
were Investigated and remedied pro-
vided without prosecution. Several
teams which were left out on the
street for several hours and neglected,
were taken by the agent and put in
barns and fed at the owners expense.
Several crippled horses were brought
to the monthly fairs but the owners
of the same were required to take
them out Of town at once. Thus it
will be seen that much attention has
been given to the matter Of the abuse
of animals and some to that of neg
lected children.
1t is the impression Of the Board
of Directors that the moral effect OF
the Society UPON the community has
been good and that the organization
should be continued. f. J. Wood,
Earl Pease. Rev. Fred Staff, f. ?.
Arpin and Geo. L. Williams were
elected directors foE the ensuing year
and at the meeting held January 26,
E +. Arpin was elected President,
Earl Pease. Vice President: F. L.
Wood Treasurer and Geo. L. Williams,
Secretary F. G. Gilkey was mani
mously selected as agent for the en-
suing year.
800 for annual dues is now payable
to the Secretary or Treasurer and it
is hoped that at .least all who were
members during the past year will
continue their membership and make
early remittance of the annual dues,
without requiring further notice, and
thereby save postage and time of tie
officers.
Jan, q, 1909. Geo. L. Williams
Secretary,