The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
PASTOR DEGREES
CAME KILLING
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe Urges
Movement for More Strin-
gent Hunting Laws.
@woMEN ROB BIRDS"
Minister woId Stop Demand for
Attractive Wearing Apparel.
Humane Society Elects.

Decrying the practice Of killing game,
especially birds. for the purpose Of sup
plying the demands of women for at
tractive wearing apparel. Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe. pastor Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. in an address, last
night at the annual meeting OF the
Washington Humane Society. in the Ar
lington, urged a movement for the enact
ment Of more stringent hunting laws.
The society has done a noble work
during the past year. said Dr. Radcliffe,
but I think that some movement should
be inaugurated aiming to prevent the
cruelty that for purposes OF mere gain
robs the bird Of its life, a its beauty, and
OF its cheerfulness. 80 that woman.
through the payment OF q few dollars.
may array herself in what her fancy
Graves. To this practice I have nothing
but words Of strong condemnation. Here
is field for this organization to act"
Hutchins Again President.
The following were elected oficers of
the organization for the ensuing year:
Walter Stilson Hutchins. president; John
c. Wise. vice president and medical
director: John P. Heap secretary: W.
Clarence Duvan. treasurer. and honorary
vice presidents. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe.
Mrs. ]. B. Henderson, Mrs. z. C. Halli-
day, Augustus 8. worthington, Miss Ad-
olson Mitchell, Mrs. Charles A. Prouty.
Admiral Charles z. Clark, Mrs. Edward
Douglas White. Mrs. John r. Mclean.
Henry r. Blount Nathaniel Wilson, Jus
tice Henry B. Brown, and Miss Emily
V. Lindsey.
the executive committee: Chester A.
Snow, R. Ross Perry. Col. Archibald Hop
kins, Frank J. Lewis, Mrs Alexander
Sharp. Mrs. Ira z. Bennett, Mrs +. Z.
Smith. Thomas Armat, Mrs. Wallace
Radcliffe. John B. Larner, and ]. B. 7.
Tupper.
In speaking of the work OF the society
during the past year Mr.. Hutchins
pointed out the need OF a free animal
ambulaDces for conducting the work Of
the society, and a shelter for small ami
mails. such as cats and dogs.
Tribute TO the Horse.
The horse is the most unfortunate
animal on tho face of the esrth.' said
Mr.. Hutchlns In Germany and France
the horse. after being worked to death,
is eaten. In America we work the horse
TO death. but we have respect enough
for him not to swallow his flesh I dare
say. however. that the horse would be
willing IN Compromise and be shot and
eaten rather than work for some Ameri-
cans We owe the horse a tribute. He
has moved the world IN that he has
moved nearly everything in the world. |
He is the faithful, willing, patient serv- |
ant of mankind"
Mr.. Hutchins said the Washington So
ciety, formed forty-three years ago,
ranks fifth with respect to age among |
the various humane organizations |
throughout the country. The humane |
land in 1874, spreading to America in
1856.
During the past year. the president |
stated, the local organization did more /
actual-not comparative-work Of a prac-
teal nature than any other society in
the entire country. At present the So
ciety has under is employ ten agents, at /
a salary Of 500 per annum. Last year
the expenses of the society we're $4,000. |
nues TO large extent upon the penal
ties for violations Of the humane law,
by humane oficers.
Progress of Huma anItarIanism.
Gen. John C. Black. president OF the
Civil Service Commission, in an address,
spoke Of the progress Of the humanitarian
He said the FIRST humane So
ciety was inaugurated when Christ
gathered the children about him and said:
"surrer the little children to come unto
me and forbid them not, for of such is
the kingdom OF heaven
DR.. Hannis Taylor also addressed the
society. Mr.. Taylor said that the first
law protecting dumb animals from cruel
ty was enacted fifty years before the es-
tablishment Of the first code Of interna-
tional law.
Among those who accepted invita-
tions to deliver addresses, but who
were unable to attend, were Senator
Gore. Secretary OF Commerce and La
Dor Nagel, Chief Justice Shepard, Jus
tice Brown, DR.. William NJ Davidson,
and r. Ross Perry.
Among those present was Mrs. A. L.
Barbour. one of the Oldest members of
the society. There was some surprise
expressed following the meeting that !
Mrs. Barbour had not been reappointed
as a member OF the executive commit
tee.