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R.S.P.CA. CENTENARY.
As president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Prince of Wales took the chair at centenary banquet recently in the Hotel Cecil and was supported b
large and distinguished gathering in the Victoria Hall. The following was received to a message which
Lambourne, as chairman of the
forwarded to the King expressing on be half of the members heartfelt thanks for the encouragmens which his Majesty and the Royal Family had accorded, by their patronage, to the humane objects of the Nociety
and the members of my family follow the work of the society." I
with me in wishing that it may long con tinue to carry on its excellent work, (Cheers.) I give you the tout of Prosperity to the Roval Secicts for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," and Health president I venture to add. and long life to all those who aro-ren- dering such splendid service to the cause." (Cheers.)
"ANOLISHING 818."
Mr. John Galsworthy, in reply to the tonst, recalled a story, that when the Price was at Osborne he declared b when he became King he would abolish sin and not allow anybully to cut off puppy dogs'
tail
(Laughter } It was large order, but by the presence and the words of his Royil Highness they felt that he w
was still of the same mind in regard to that symbolic I sincerely thank the roune 1" and declaration, and that all animals, human members of the Royal Society for the 201
would find in him their Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for finest friend. (aughter and Hear. their loyal and dutiful message and for hist
The real work of that great their generous acknowledgment of the society was cling which could lend creating in the Interest with which 1. as its patron, body,ally
politic a
10 the abolition of the that gled R.S.F.C.A.
word, a society It was, in a + my son, the Prince of Wales, is preset on a noble service That, indeed, was
this evenings
g's banquet, and the greatest prosperity that they could that he personally will convey my en
wish for it and that happy ending was gratulations to the society upon the coming. There was a crescendo in the celebration of its centenary, together beat of human sympathy. Slowly We with my earnest wishes that its noble
were reaching
the stage, when we H13 and hainage endeavours may for all
nutmals as we saw ourselves, and when time be crowned with success,
all these endless conspiracies to rescue GEORGE R. L.
poor creatures from human inhumanity The Prince of Wales, who was received would not be needed. The time would with enthusiastic cheers, in proposing come when kindness to animals would be the toast, Prosperity to the Society," automatic and unconscious. It was a pity said it may seem hardly necessary to they could not adjourn for a hundred wish success to a society which is cele years, for in another hundred years sin brating its centena
society which would be abolished, and puppy dogs has the sympathy right-minded would have their tails (Laughter.)
All eople, a Rociety whose existence is as
sent at
that they
"Lord Aberdare proposed the toast of as that of any of our great national The Guests.", Dr. Francis H. Rowley, institutions (Cheers.) I am glad. how president of the Boston, Mass., S.P.CA ever, that ever, toast should
custom demands that this replying, said it was with unfeigned pride
be
and I a president of the Royal am spill more glad that as
recognised the tremendous work Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to of that society, the mother of all similar Animals I have the privilege to prop
organisations. (Hear, hear)
Lambourne, the chairman of the it. It is a great thing that this society
"The -the oldest animal-protection society in President,"
Society society, in proposing the toast the world, and, the parent of all
other
expressed on behalf of all present the པ
Amongst them on that occasion, and adding to the lustre of their centenary gathering (Cheers!) They were all well aware how great lovers of animals were the whole of our Royal family. (Hear, bear.) On no occasion
animal-protection societies has been able his Royal Hude they felt in having)
it ..
to celebrate its 100th birthday. On more than one occasion in the early days of its career the society nearly expired through lack of public support, but, thanks to the persistence of its founder, the Rev. Arthur Broome and his few supporters which they had reason to approach
kept
and we think his Majesty or any other member of the of s
those early
s with deep Royal family on any subject connected gratitude.
(Hear, hear.) They began with their welfare bad they failed to re their self-appointed task in a very modest ceive complete assistance when it was wa, with Ent one inspector to do the
all the animals which the practical work of seeking out ders. { Princ
of Wales I ked, except the jaguar Thuring the society's first year 145 per-
per(Tanghter-he should say that probably were punished for cruelty to dogs and horses wet
were his favourites; in awninis. Today convictions number deed, he over 4,000 a year, but--and this will show Highness understood that when his Royal golf he was accompanied
you how the society lives up to its
its name be
by a terrier for the reason, he believed, -over 20.000 persons are cautioned every that the presence of a well-brought-up year in regard to their treatment
cerrier would
amunda.
hadly treated
an
than
animal from get anyone
probably mitigate the langu. rather rear hear.) We would far age which, he was given to understand, les was often employed in the game of golf,
(Laughter.) When it
it came to horses. he for treating that animal badly. Cheers) could not help remembering a time when, Our society has not--and never has been
owing
to an unfortunate a prosecuting society. though sometimes the Prince was riding, incident when inquiry we may have been given that very unjust "How ix my horse Cheers.) reputation. Thas arroneous
menus den is No one who was not a lover of animals simply due to the fact thus reports of would have said that s
The
first thing pur prosecutions appear in the papers, when he came to his senses. (Heat, but nobody hears anything about the hear.) It was very
different from many thousands of cautions given to accident which he remembered in the people who do not treat their animals. hunting field, when the first remark properly.
the brother officer who had met with the mishap a good locking man-was Are you sure my nose is all right? "(Langh. ter.), In conclusion. he desired to thank the Prince for his nterest in the society and to
asure him that his presence (beers) would bring it increased prosperity.
ANIMAL LOVERS,
I think we can claim to be whole. heartedly a gathering of animal lovers (hear, hear) and I am quite are that "you will all agree with me say that life without horses of dogs or other animal friends would be but very poor indeed. (Hear, hear.)
when
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This view is shared by most of the peale said: Irince of Wales, in responding,
thank you all for the way in this country, but not quite by all. which you have received this toast, and for the kind words Lord Lambourne has Although the love of animals is most
sume certainly one of our great national char- used in proposing it. At the acteristics, and one that we may well be time I think Lord Lamboume as beet proud of, there are exceptions, and that ging me a little. (Laughter.) H there is great need for this society is said that I take my dog on a golf course. Can assure him that dogs are not allow well shown by its annual reports:
ed on zo!!
I have course. (Laughter.) I was glad to see from the report of enjoyed this evening because I know! year that more and more members have been in the company of those who of the general public are making use of feel the same as I do and are animal the society by invoking its aid on behalf ised." There are very few things worsh of ill-used animals. Its services are at can imagine, than being very fond of the disposal of all friends of animals,
a dog and losing it. I have enjoyed this and
venture to suggest that anyone evening very much. I don't want any who knows of an ill-used animal, and thanks; I am too pleased to have beet who fails to report the matter to
"to this
រ able to help the wxiety in any way pow. society, is almost as much o
o blame as aíble. (Cheers.) the person who is actually ill-using that
(Cheers.) In one
last
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animal. society has been too successful, because its work is now so well known through- out the country that the public are rather apt to take it for granted add look upon the society as a public institu tion, which it certainly is, supported by a Government grant, which it most cer-: tainly is not. (Hear hear.) Conse quently many people who ought to sup port the society do not do so. I have not time now "to speak of the many branches of the society's work.
but should like to
of you remind
al one its on the castern part of the present city of CHEAVINS many activities-the spleen during the of Osloa name never satisfactorily ex help it gave Christiania to which he gave the nam
wounded
to sick and wo
The Storting has decided, by a roter against . to change the name of Chris tiania to Oslo from January 1st, 1925,
According to tradition, which, however, historians do not necept, King Harold, I the Hard Ruler, founded in 1948 a row
war. (Cheers.) The Royal Sonety for the Prevention of
to Animals was
the
Council Society Ruth by the
to assist the Royal Army
the society did its
ary" Corps. and the
to merit the confidence placed in it by
the Army authorities.
was able to
plained. It is probable, however, that the town had its origin long before the 11th century. For the first two centurie
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of its official existence it was under the ALSO HIGH PRESSURE
way of the clergy, and on the decline of by their power it developed a considerable
Thanks to the of the animal-loving public the timber trade. The union of Denmark and In 1538 Norway was effected in 1307. Mitnis, with accommodation for over, to provide thirteen
Lutheranism was officially introduced, and 13,000 horses, complete with all the neces with it began the decline of the glories
quarters and recreation of Oalo.. rooms the men, a complete depot, for In 1667 it was burned by the Swedes convalescent, horses, tented hospitals for during the Seven Years' War between for Sweden and the Danish-Norwegian
нагу
6,800 horses, nearly 200 ambe States. It was again horned in 1024
horses, and vast quantities of
ous veternary requirements.
society Its citizens were then removed to the spent over £200,000 in this work, and other side of the Bioriken, on which t am sure you will agree that the was well utilised. Cheers) When one who called it Christianis in n Royal let
money town was built by King Christian IV members the services of these warter bearing date September 28th, 1024
one feels rather ashamed at find ing that over half of the cases of cruelty their ancient privileges and their ancient The citizens of Oslo, however, retained taken up by this society in normal peace times have to do with horses. If this coat of arms, In 187, when the bonn thisdaries of Christiania were enlarged, the #ociety confined its activities entirely to old' Oxio was incorporated in the city those cases, and even became merely a
The old Oslo had never been altogether society for the protection of horses. I for one would give it my very cord al supportive up, and since 1900 there has bees Luckily for many thousands of other the Dale Court of Assizes, and since 1920 animals, the society works on a mach the Bishopric of Usta
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