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MG, JANUARY 21, 1903iJI IHUMANEIA Talk by Rev. Mary A. Safford,*of Des Moines.A Brief Historical Kcview of Human© Societies and Humane Work — 111© Band of MerciMoft meut,A talk on humane societies humane work, was given before a good audience in the club room of tue ^Public library Monday afternoon by | Rev. Mary A. Safford. of Des Moines,I under the auspices of the Humane society. jThe regular meeting of the Musical ;club and the desire of many persons . to see Mr. arid Mrs. Burdette, kept some persons from coming w ho would : otherwise have done so, first, because of their interest in ethical and educational reform, which humane work promotes, and second, because of their j desire to help the Humane society ofBurlington.Miss Safford had but a few hours in the city. She gave a talk rather than a lecture, covering the ground for the j necessity of the Humane society. She i said it was not sickly sentimentalitythat promoted such organizations. The thought and action were a little ahead jof the times, perhaps, but the broadening, chastening influence was immeasurable.The fact that cruelty was ignoranceand stupidity rather than crime, was dwelt upon. When this stupidity and j ignorance couid not be persuaded through kindness, force was resorted to. and punishment.The first society of prevention of cruelty to animals was started in 1S66 j by Henry Bergh, in New York. Ten years later the American society wasstarted.The speaker gave an anecdote illustrating her subject, in the voice of conscience which kept a child from striking a helpless dumb creature; mentioned the inconsistency of ladies who wore dead birds on their hats, and then taught mercy and kindness to the children; also a touching incident of Lincoln's great tenderness to dumb creatures.The little pledge for the Band of Mercy was read and repeated with the children.Five schools were represented by the children—the North Hill. South Hill, Saunderson, West Madison and Miss McKitterick’s. Miss Grace Allen, of the Colored Industrial school, with a number of her girls, was present; all to sign the pledge. For lack of time only a few bands were formed. The children and all persons interested will meet at the home of Mrs. Scott, 1617 Dill street, on Saturday next, at 2:30 p. m., to complete the work so auspiciously begun.
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Burlington Hawk Eye
Burlington, Iowa, US
Wed, Jan 21, 1903
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