Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-15
CLOSING THEIR WORK.
The Award OF Prizes at the Photogra.
phers' Convention.

The Award Of Prizes at the PhotoRra.
phers' Convention.
The Photographer Association was in 9
thankful mood this morning and began its fina
business session by passing several votes e1
pressive Of gratitude to the various persons
who have lent hS14to make the convention q
success The officers Of the National Museum
came in first for q large share and the executive
committee were then remembered. and finally
the city papers were thanked for their hearty
cooperation and intelligent accounts
HIGHER PRICES FoR PIcTURKs
The committee appointed to investigate the
plan proposed by Mr.. Davis of Charleston, W.
Va, to secure higher prices reported that they
did not think the plan feasible for present con.
sideration.
The reports Of the committee on the award
OF prizes were then called for and came in
slowly.
THE DAeUERRE MEMORIAL FUND.
Another chance to give toward the paymen,
on the Daguerre memorial was then furnished
and number Of liberal contributions were
made. The president announced that it was
safe to say that the deficit in the sum still
amounted to at least e., 900, and that there was
SUN pieuty OF room lOr Contributions.
Mr.. +. j. Pullman of this city promised Ia
take cabinet photograph of the memorial az
soon as IL is unveiled and said that he would
send one copy to each member who would Sc nd
him contribution of one dollar or more for
the memorial fund,
Mr.. Gentle moved that after ALI other means
OF obtaining the necessary sum to pay off the
balance OF the debt had been exhausted the
treasurer should pay off the remainder out Of
the money In the treasury. This scheme, how
ever, did not seem to be favorably received
for it was thought it would deter future sub
Scorpions. Mr.. Gentle withdrew his mo tior
and DIR. Elliott moved that the whole matter
OF providing for the payment of the memorial
should be referred to the executive committee
with full power. This vas carried without
dissenting voice.
THANKS FROM PRESIDENT APPLETON.
The president announced that the committe,
would probably continue the award Of a grant
prize for the illustration of a short poem, anC
he called for any suggestions, but there wer,
none made. President Appleton in his closing
speech OF the mornings session said that ht
must personally thank all the members of tn,
association, the officers and employees Of the
museum and number of others for their assist
ance In making the convention the complete
success that it has been. He said that the as
ISOLATION had never received such kind atten
ton in any other city that it had ever visited
In the press of any city. Announcements were
made about the excursion to Mount Vernon
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, and also
about the opening of the Corcoran Art Gallery
tomorrow morning.
AWARD OF PRIZES.
The award Of prizes offered by the various
Photographic supply companies was then made
before the announcement Of the regular
awards. Anthony's prize of s1OO for the bes
bromide was awarded to Mr.. Mates, Atlanta
Ga. the second, $50, to A. A. Knox, New York
Anthony's prize for landscape on climax films
ESQ. to c. E. Vudenburgh, Elizabethtown
N. Y. An air brush was awarded &c
p. Fleming, Chicago, for the best water
color painting and one to G. Y. Waldeck, St.
Louis, for the best black and white portrait
One hundred dollars was awarded to p H.
Rose Of Providence for the best print on the
diamond albumen paper. little discussion
arose on the matter of founding home as
sort of headquarters for the association, and al
the motion of DIR. Elliott the whole matter was
referred to a committee of five, to be appointed
by the president.
The chair appointed DR.. Elliott. Messrs. W.
II. II. Clarke, G. Cramer, L. G. Bigelow, C. w.
Mates and W. G.. Entrekin.
THE AWARD OF PRIZES FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
The committee on prizes then reported. The
grand prize-a bronze group, entitled "Near
ing the Goal'-was awarded to George H. Hast
ings of Boston for the best series of three pho
tographs illustrating the poem "Enoch Arden
The other prizes were awarded as follows:
Class As. l.. Stein, Milwaukee.
Glass b, portrait photography-First. Dana
New York; second, j. Landy, Cincinnati; third
o. P. Scott, Chicago.
Glass C-First, W. Steuber, Louisville; sec
ond. j. E. Simpson Appleton, Wis. third, c. o.
Heinig, Dayton, Ohio.
Glass d, landscapee-First. Hienberger
Son, New Albany, Ind. second Miss C. E. Seart
of Boston; third, Zeiboch of Niagara.
Glass E, Manifestation 4 Rowell of Boston.
ArchItectural-First, Z. w. Lincoln. Cam.
bridgeport, Mass; second, Geo. H. Hastings.
Retouching-First, F. S. Clarke; second, c. p
Wilcox.
Glass F, enlargements-First, ". G. T. Kim
ball; second, Rothergotter 4 Dillon.
Class G, best improvement in Photographic
appliance-C. II. Goldman d Co.
Class II, foreign portraits-First, Lafayette
of Dublin; second Gattheil Of Konigsberg
third, J. Hanna of Auckland, New Zealand.
The committee awarded diplomas to the ex-
hlblt OF burnt-in enamels of BENJAMIN Bros
and Werner of Cincinnati and diploma to
Ullman of New York
In each class where these prizes were offered
the first was handsome gold medal, the sec.
ond q silver and the third bronze medal The
announcement of the successful competitors
closed the regular business of the session and
when it was concluded President Appleton
raped once with his gavel and announced the
convention adjourned sine die.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES.
Mr.. H. McMichael of Buffalo was the master
OF ceremonies today at the Daguerre memorial
ceremonies as chairman of the memorial com.