The Humane Society of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsHumane Society at the Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1918 - 397 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 68
Page 12
... shall be called The Hu- mane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts . II . That the Society shall be governed by a num- ber of Trustees not exceeding twelve , of whom one shall be the President , two , Vice - Presidents 12 ...
... shall be called The Hu- mane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts . II . That the Society shall be governed by a num- ber of Trustees not exceeding twelve , of whom one shall be the President , two , Vice - Presidents 12 ...
Page 13
... shall constitute a quorum . IV . That the President , with the advice of the Trustees , shall be empowered to call at his pleasure a meeting of the Society , but that the Society shall indispensably meet twice every year , namely , on ...
... shall constitute a quorum . IV . That the President , with the advice of the Trustees , shall be empowered to call at his pleasure a meeting of the Society , but that the Society shall indispensably meet twice every year , namely , on ...
Page 14
... shall be entitled to receive from the Treasurer of the Society , a sum not exceeding nine shillings . X. That the Trustees shall appoint some person to deliver a public discourse on the second Tuesday of June every year upon some ...
... shall be entitled to receive from the Treasurer of the Society , a sum not exceeding nine shillings . X. That the Trustees shall appoint some person to deliver a public discourse on the second Tuesday of June every year upon some ...
Page 15
Mark Antony De Wolfe Howe. exertion , save another from death , shall receive from the Treasurer of the Society a sum not exceeding thirty shillings lawful money , at the discretion of the Trustees . To this institution a large number of ...
Mark Antony De Wolfe Howe. exertion , save another from death , shall receive from the Treasurer of the Society a sum not exceeding thirty shillings lawful money , at the discretion of the Trustees . To this institution a large number of ...
Page 17
... shall be deposited . When the common pipe is used , the smoke is to be blown with the mouth from the bowl , through the stem , into the fundament , covering the bowl with a handkerchief , or thin piece of linen . [ Note in " Institution ...
... shall be deposited . When the common pipe is used , the smoke is to be blown with the mouth from the bowl , through the stem , into the fundament , covering the bowl with a handkerchief , or thin piece of linen . [ Note in " Institution ...
Common terms and phrases
$9 with Messrs Albert Allen Amory Andrew Arthur Augustus Beach benevolent Benjamin boat Boston Capt Charles Coffin Cohasset Collins Commonwealth of Massachusetts Corresponding Secretary crew Curtis Cushing Cuttyhunk Daniel David Davis death Discourse dollars drowned Dunham Ebenezer Edward exertions fhall Fisher Francis Francis Boardman Crowninshield Frank Fred fund Galiano Gardner George George W Harry Henry Hospital Howard Huts institution Isaac Jackson James James Bowdoin John Collins Warren John F John Lathrop John Lowell Jonathan Jonathan Mason Joseph Joshua Josiah Lathrop life-boat life-saving Martin Massachusetts Humane Society Medal meeting Michael Mitchell Monomoy Moses Nantucket Nathaniel Oliver Patrick Perkins persons Peter Phillips Plymouth Pope President Proved and allowed rescued Reverend Richard Robert Royal Humane Society Russell Samuel Samuel Parker saving schooner shore Simeon Smith Society's stations Tewksbury Thomas Tilton Timothy tion Treasurer Trustees Veeder vote Warren Welch William H William Spooner wreck
Popular passages
Page 45 - States : and also to make, have, and use, a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew, at their pleasure...
Page 79 - For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Page 46 - Philadelphia, be, and shall be, for ever hereafter, persons able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended...
Page 283 - ... shall be held at all times subject to the order and direction of the state treasurer, for the benefit of the fund to which it belongs; and on the fifteenth day of June in each year, and at such other times as he may be requested so to do by the state treasurer, he shall pay over to the said state treasurer all moneys received on account of such fund. The bonds purchased in accordance with this amendment shall be transferable only upon the order of the governor, and on each bond shall be written...
Page 227 - The end and design of the institution is for the recovery of persons who meet with such accidents as to produce in them the appearance of death, and for promoting the cause of humanity by pursuing such means from time to time as shall have for their object the preservation of human life and the alleviation of its miseries.
Page 45 - College ; and that the said corporation shall be capable of having, holding and taking in fee simple or any less estate, by gift, grant, devise or otherwise, any lands, tenements or other estate, real or personal. Provided, nevertheless, that the annual clear income of the same shall not exceed the sum of six thousand pounds.
Page 46 - Impleaded; answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended in Courts of Record or any other place whatsoever, And to do and execute all and singular other matters and things that to them shall or may appertain to do.
Page 46 - Society, and of holding such occasional meetings for that purpose, as shall...
Page 43 - How pitiful, in the age of reason and religion, is that false ambition which desolates the world with fire and sword for the...
Page 20 - The above treatment should be persevered in for some hours, as it is an erroneous opinion that persons are irrecoverable because life does not soon make its appearance, persons having been restored after persevering for many hours.