The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-10
PHOTOGRAPHIC.

| The National Convention OF Photo
graphers-The Proceedings This NORM
ing.
The fourth days session Of the Convention Of the
National Photographic Association began this morn
After the meeting had been called to order Mr..
M. A. Root exhibited three relics OF photography
made in the year ls4l. Many other curiosites were
shown.
Mr.. Elrod, OF ST. LouiF, spoke Of fraud which he
said was practised ON every photographer iu the
country. He said that when photographer applies
to dry goods or some other establishment and de-
sres to reBt the third floor for the purpose OF taking
pictures he is informed by the proprietor that it
could not be done because the presence OF such an
establishment would increase the rate of insurance.
This is fraud. There is no more danger from fire
In the Photographic process than any other busi-
ness.
The Surveyor of the Board OF Underwriters of
Louisville has Informed me that, after thorough
inspection, there is no particular danger con
nected with the business. He suggested Mutual
Photographers Insurance Society as a remedy for
The idea was seconded by Messrs. Lomas of Wat
kins M y EltzgiS6on' % Of ,bs ST Louis; Trssk, OF
to the fact that the Insurance companies raised the
rates buildings occupied In part by photograph
ers. A motion to appoint q committee to report on
the subject was adopted, and the President ap-
pointed Messrs Elrod Of Louisville Truxe, Of
Brooklyn, and Perkins, Of Baltimore.
on motion of MIR. s. Y Bell, of New York, the fol-
lowing telegram was ordered to be forwarded to
New York in connection with the unvelling of the
Morse statue:-
The National Photographic Association now assem-.
SSd g. s1 bssr @ I w
Gn and the worlds sr great Professor
''-,'1' 49, - xBRzaAM BoGARlUs, President.
OF course the resolution was adopted and Mr..
Southwood In seconding the motion spoke of that
New York he made q visit to a man who had since
become famous. That man was working away
patiently and fndustriously with q battery, and
drum around which was weund four miles Of wire.
He had his peculiar alphabet with its dots and
Ts same msn haS ron and W
months previous the daguereotype process and
with it he took pictures in this land before the King
OF France even knew of 1t. This man whom the
whole world honors was no other than Professor s.
Mr.. Fitzgbbon then moved that three cheers and
tiger be given. This was done with tremendous
1t was also decided to send copy Of the despatch
to Mr.. Anthony, of New York.
Several photographs taken twenty-five years ago
were ere snoWm ot oy ~ Mr M DagoS pi inns cy Sts soa
thanking the Chairman for the able manner In
which he presided over the deliberations. Mr..
Dabbs received also vote OF thanks.
Mr.. Southworth suggested the delivering Of half
hour lectures in the ante-room, on subjects con-
nected with the art, at the next convention.
The convention passed votes of thanks to the
secretaries, and also vote Of thanks to the repor
teIs, the citizens OF Philadelphia, and Professor
Morton for his lecture on "Light"
The secretary read a communication from Lyman
G. Bgelow, In which he expressed his most sincere
thanks for the many expressions of appreciation
The Secretary said that he had heard whsperings
around that the committee who awarded the Scovel
medal had been tampered with. This is most un-
true. NO one ever approached the committee.
and If an error was made it was not intentional.
Mr. Southworth moved that the association accord
an honorable mention to the Lennox Glass Com
pany for the perfection to which they have brought
the manufacture of porcelain.
Mr.. Wilson said that he had large experience in
sEylights and the LennoX Company has made very
improved glass for such purposes. He would like
Mr.: Southwood to incorporate the fact in his reso-
luton.
The suggestion was accepted and the motion
adopted.
the next meeting pictures be thrown on screen for
criticism. Agreed to.
the election Of officers be hereafter by ballot Agreed
The Secretary read a notice that he would intro
duce a resolution next meeting looking to changes
in the Constitution and bylaws OF the association.
President Bogardus here announced the Relief
New York; Edward Anthony, of New York; and Mr.
Also, the committee on the Scovel.Holmes
medals:-Messrs Gutekunst, Trask, Moore, Fenui-
more, Broadbent, and Collins.
motion was made to adjourn sine die, and be-
fore 1t was put the president said:-
ogaphy more at this than any other session and have
Some % have eo%s @ here and q said they they
Su wssr five L @ h but II You
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leaving express TO most thanks
for the many acts of kindness shown bid good
bye.
the 9TH OF May. 1872, in st. Louis.
THE MORTALITY OF THE CITY.-The number OF
deaths in the city for the week ending at noon to-
day was 292, oeing a decrease OF ID from those OF
last week, and IA more than those Of the cor
responding period Of last year. OF these, 142
were adults: 1870 were minors: 227 were born
in the United States, 90 We're foreign. % were
people of color and were from the coun-
try. or this number, 81 died OF consumption OF the
lungs ID Of disease Of the heart; Of marasmus 10
OF old age; Of typhoid fever; II OF commissions; 8
of scarlet fever; 16 OF Inflammation of the lungs
OF congestion Of the brain; and % OF debility.
The deaths were divided as follows among the
different wards
Wards. Wards.
First t.................. Sixteenth. .........
Second d...............10S 10 Seventeenth. ........
Third. Eighteenth. -. .........I
Fourth. .12 Nineteenth ........ 26
Fifth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7Twentieth. .....,,.... SS
Sixth ............... Twenty first. ........s 2
Seventh ...............22 Twenty y-second. .....
Eighth .............. 9Twenty- third. ....... IL
Ninth ......... Twenty-fo .......
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