N.S.P.C.A.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14483, 15 August 1917, Page 1 (Supplement)

N.S.P.C.A.

ANNUAL MEETING

(From "The Colonist," August Bth.) The annual meeting of the Nelson fcwciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to was held in the Mayor's room yesterday afternoon. Bishop Mules occupied the chair. The Inspector (Mr H. F. West) reported that eleven complaints had been received during the year, viz.: Illtreatment of horses 6, dogs 2, cattle 2 and fowls 1. None of the complaintsi except one, in regard to the ill-treat-ment o f a Horse were serious, and in ttis case the complaint was received too late to take action. Thanks were tendered the police for assistance ungrudgingly given-. The audited balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £62 2s sd. Mr West tendered his resignation as honorai-y secretary. On the motion of .Bishop Sadlier seconded by Mr H. B. Walker, Mr H. Saunders was' appointed to the position.

On the motion of Mrs Reading, a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr West for acting as honorary secretary of tie society for the past four years. Members said it was owing to Mr West's untiring efforts that the society had been kept together. The election of officers was postponed until a future meeting, the present officers to hold office until their suceesors are elected. -.

It was decided to revise tho lest of members and to institute a "campaign to obtain new members. Miss Gibbs was appointed authorised collector; of subscriptions'.

Mrs Reading stated that she had organised a Band of Mercy with tie object of _ teaching children kindness to "animals, and already there was a membership of .over 200. - Bishop Sadlier undertook to obtain by next meeting particulars of the Blue Cross Hospital " for New Zealand horses. It was stated that last year the society contributed £5 towards L the> Blue Cross Hospital. He suggested that an appeal might be made to tho public for fiends.

A suggestion was made that an "Ath"tral Sunday" might be held at the churches, when appropriate sprmons might be preached. This matter was left until c fatnre meeting.