Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-25
S. P. c. A. HAS PLANS
FOR MERCY SUNDAY
Interesting Reports of Work Pre-
sented at the Last Meet
ing of Season

Do you know of a tormented dog
or cat, an overdriven horse, cattle
that are underfed or cruelty goaded =:
If so, do not sympathize uselessly
when there is the Harrisburg S. p.
c. A. to act. Telephone your COM
plant to the agent of the society,
Charles ODonnell, Bell 1857, and the
cruelty will be stopped-by persuasion
If possible, otherwise by law.
The last monthly meeting of the
board of managers of this actively hu-
name association, before adjournment
for the summer, was held yesterday
afternoon at the office of the president,
| John r. Olmsted.
The vacation spirit was not in evil
dence. Rarely has more enthusiasm
been shown for protecting those who
cannot protect themselves. Extensive
plans were formulated for increasing
the efficiency of the society. Every
member was pledged to the interest
of oppressed beasts.
The report of President Olmsted
showed encouraging gain both in num-
bers and efficiency. Three arrests and
prosecutions were made in Harris
burg last month, resulting in the pay
ment of two fines and suspended
sentence.
From over in Cumberland county
where the Harrisburg S. P. c. A. has
jurisdiction, as well as in Perry and
Dauphin counties-two young men of
Shippensburg, learned the policy of
kindness to horses by being forced to
pay a large fine for over-driving.
From Greensburg came a complaint
of underfed cattle. This being beyond
the jurisdiction of the Harrisburg So
ciety, was referred to the Pennsylvania
society which promptly investigated.
The report of the Harrisburg S. P.
c. A. sent to the American Humane
Association met with such approval
that an invitation was extended to the
Harrisburg society to send a delegate
to the national convention at st.
Augustine, Florida, on November 8,
1915.
AS children are said to be born cruel
the work of the S. P. C. A. along edu-
cational lines cannot be overestimated.
Mr.. Olmsted in his illustrated lecture
to the Parent Teacher Association late
in May, did much to further interest
in the humane treatment of animals.
Miss Durbin, chairman of the Edu-
cation Committee, told of S. P. G.. A.
badges distributed to six of the city
schools, and of appropriate educa-
tional slides to be used this summer in
the moving picture shows under the
auspices of the society. She also rec
commended a movement to attract
birds to our community. This has
been most successful elsewhere.
Another educational feature of the
near future is a Mercy Sunday. The
president was authorized to formulate
plans during the summer for such a
concerted service. Wherever such a
day has been kept there is marked
improvement in the treatment of ami
mails.
AS summer is a hard time on man
and beast alike 1t is fitting that a de-
termined effort is to be made to get
many more members for the Harris
burg S. P. c. A. Application for
membership may be made to Robert
Mccormick, secretary, Dauphin De-
posit Bank. Whether you join or not
do not fail to telephone, Bell 26S7,
If you suspect cruelty or neglect of
any dumb beast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Paul Johnston
and children of 1714 North Second
street leave next week for a summers
stay at Eaglesmere.