Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08

state secretary and agent of the HUI
name society. being in the chair. Mr..
Scott drew from his vast amount of
information interesting examples OF
good work accomplished by the HUI
name society in Chicago and through
out the state. Humane work has been
organized less than a hundred years.
the first society being formed in 1924,
and the purpose as outlined at that
time is along practically the same
lines as IL is being carried on today.
Humane education has been broaden
ed along its various lines and its infiu-
ence is far reaching and Mr..
Scott came to the conclusion that the
work had advanced with big strides.
Mrs b. J. Lachner pleased with a
group of vocal numbers and responded
to an encore.
The meeting of last evening follow
ed supper served to Sc guests at the
\. NJ. c. A. on their return from an
auto ride about the three cities and
the Rock Island arsenal.
The session of yesterday afternoon
was devoted to addresses by people
prominent in humane work throughout
the state. Henry Waterman. presi-
dent of the Geneseo Auxiliary commit
tee OF Henry county told of the prob
. lems arising in small communities in
humane work, giving an interesting
account of his Dawn experiences.
Quincy Society Endowed.
n. 5. Brown. vice president of the
Quincy Humane society, took as the
subject of his remarks the history of
the Quincy Humane society This So
ciety is endowed and has not the hand
leap of lack OF funds in carrying on
its work and is splendidly organized.
George Miller. chairman of the foun-
tain committee of the Quincy Humane
society. told of work in which he is
particularly interested and of the num-
Der of fountains that have been in
stalled.
Fred G. Wolfe. states attorney Of
Adams county and secretary OF the
Quincy Humane society. told of the
relation of the states attorney and
other public officials to the work of
the Humane society He spoke espe-
cially of the efficiency of the rock pile
instead OF the jail as a means OF en-
PERTAINING the floating population that
comes to Quincy. The society has a
number of vice presidents appointed
throughout the city and these officers
assist in the reporting of cases that
come under their supervision in GER
tain districts.
Miss Ruth Ewing. editor of the HUI
name Advocate and member OF the
state board of humane work. gave an
excellentiy prepared paper on the pub
licity work Of the society. Miss Ewing
held that the salvation of the Humane
society is publicity and she advised
the societies to solicit the cooperation
of the daily press. She advised the
submitting of practical examples in
humane work to the press for publi-
cation and gave some timely advice
as to the proper method of doing So
Humane work is no longer a fad. but
an organized business and a public
trust and so should be considered and
held by the public.
Mrs Jones Heard.
Mrs. Belle Jones, president of the
ladies' auxiliary to the Rock Island
County Humane society, read a splen-
did paper on the subject OF the Chris
tfan duty to the sub-human races. She
spoke especially of the bible teaching
regarding the care for the dumb beast
and humanitarian work. The objection
has been raised that human beings
should receive first attention ami hat
this field is so large that time can
hardly be found for the animals. She,
however. maintained that hotter .oa-
ditions among animals mean indirect
" better conditions among people.
Physical suffering. whether in the hui
man being or animal, should be re-
lieyed whenever found. Mrs. =. a
Greir, secretary of the Peoria society,
Miss Juliet Sanger. secretary of the
Boone county society and John l..
Shortall. president of the Illinois HC
name society. were unable to be pres.
ent and submitted letters which were
read by Miss Ewing and Mr.. Scott.
Mrs. Rowland Hamlin, an officer FOR
the humane society in Shelby county
sent an interesting letter telling OF
her work in that county and in the
state et large.
The Quincy sociey invited tie state
conference to hold the 1915 meeting
in that city, which invitation was AZ
cepted. The Quincy society will set