S. P. C. A.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 285, 26 August 1921, Page 9

S. P. C. A.

Mr. F. Meadowcoft (president) presided over the fortnightly meeting of ]tho S.B.C.A'. Committee on Monday.present were: Messrs. Watson, Kilgour, Forrest, (£> Leslie, Cole, and Car- . ' The chairman referred to the connection of the late Mr. J. G. W. Aitken with the society,- he being its first president in 1893, and president also in five other years. ,At the time of his death he was. a vice-president. A resolution was passed recording the committee’s deep appreciation of the services of the late Mr. Aitken to the society/ Mr. Smith (orgaiif'ser) presented a report on his work for the previous two weeks, 'which shewed that ‘ho had received subscriptions amounting to £29 14s. Gd. Pleasure was expressed at the gratifying response to the appeals of the organiser. It was stated that calls were to be made on all business houses. Captain Henry (inspector) presented a report showing that ho had looked into a number of cases of alleged cruelty. He had destroyed a horse and a cat, and put a number of horses off work for varying periods. In one case of alleged flogging it was decided to take action af the Magistrate's Court. Further allowances were made to witnesses in recent cases, to make up for

wages lost. / Letters were received from the Lovin * and Longbush Junior Leagues stating that great interest “was being' taken in the movement in those schools. Notice was received from the Publio Trust Office of a legacy of A5O from n Wellington resident, who had not been a member of the society, in appreciation of the good work being done by the S.P.C.A. Final arrangements were made as to conditions for the proposed essay com-

petition, and Mr. Leslie and the secretary We appointed a sub-committee to carry tue competition through.