Ogden Daily Standard | 1915-04-08 | Page 5 | Humane Sunday in the Churches of This City

HUMANE 'SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES OF THIS CITY Next Sunday is to be observed In the churches of Ogden as "Humane Sunday " The object of the services is set forth as follows: For many years the question of a Humane Sunday observance has been brought up and urged by the anti-cruelty anti-cruelty societies. Many scores ol American clergymen have been In the habit of preaching 6ermons hav ing a bearing upon this subject. In England, where the movement is much older, over four thousand sermons ser-mons ureMnp kindness to animals were preached last year. Durnlg 1914 the anti-cruelt) societies of Pennsylvania carried on a vigorous campaign in behalf of a Humane Sunday observance. observ-ance. Much publicity was ghen to the movement and large numbers of clergymen co-operated to make the celebration a success. At the national na-tional humane convention, held at Atlantic At-lantic City last October, It was re solved1 to undertake a nation-wide campaign in behalf of this observance, and that an attempt should be made to have the week preceding Humane Sunday devoted to ' Be Kind to Ani mals" celebrations. Committees are being formed in most of the states and the movement will soon be in full swing.