Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-12

scum, put they are soon reminded by the ex-
ecutive committee of officers that they are
lucky, Indeed to get into the museum at all
IL was one of the conditions upon which the
association was allowed 10 use the building that
It should let the public into the exhibition free.
ana even under such a stipulation II Is doubtful
whether the body would have been given the
privilege were it not in great measure sci
entlhc organization.
THE CATHERINE PHOTOGRAPHER
BY 10 o'clock the lecture hall began TO fill
with delegates to the convention, a good many
ladies' members and wives OF members. being
present. Over the rostrum handsome banner
had been raised. the official standard of the
association. Ii is of red silk with a rich plush
border and heavy gold-tinted fringe. In the
center are the words, "Photographers' Asso-
clatlon of America" surrounding a regulation
folding camera, from which gold rays spread
upward. Fastened to the silk of the banner
we're number of photographs printed on
white SILK. representing officers and eX-officers
OF the association surmounted by a large oval
portrait. also on silk, of the father of photog-
raphy, Daguerre. A large portrait of the great
dlscoverer stood at the base of the rostrum and
attracted universal interest The members
wear In their button holes small bronze badges
representing camera, and these are tickets of
admission TO all parts of the building The
ofhcers OF the association have similar badges
OF silver backed by neat yellow ribbon pinned
THE OPENING PRocEEDINGs
1t was about 10:45 when President ]. NJ. Ap-
pleton raped on the table on the rostrum and
called for order. On the platform with him
were his fellow officers Vice Presidents Hast
lngs and Ranger, Secretary Coover, Treasurer
Carlisle and also Prot. Otis Mason, whom tine
president introduced to the association.
PROF. MAsoN's wELc~ME.
Prof. Mason's address of welcome was a
happy bit of inspiration. He said that he re-
GREETED that the gentleman selected to deliver
this address of welcome had been deferred and
that he had been called in at the eleventh hour
TO say the words of welcome, but they were
none the less welcome. Ia casting about for
simle for the address he recollected his favorite
science, archaeology, and he began to search
among the records of the museum. The first
reference to photography was to be found in
the book Of Genesis, where there is news
given OF flash light" but as total
darkness followed there was but little
chance for photography. The next reference
Is to be found in Greek mythology. 1t seems
that Minerva once laid down her flute on a
rock and it was picked up by peasant named
Marclas. who, after succeeding in producing
sweet notes, challenged Apollo to a musical
contest. committee was appointed and the
match came on. Marcias was on the point of
winning, when Apollo began to sing and so
sweetly that he was given the prize. Then
Apollo. lncensed at the temerfty of a mortal
In challenging him, took a full-length photo
graph of his yan9uished rival and hung il on a
tree. There is no record OF how he did it, but
curious questioners are told by historians that
the story must be true, for the picture hangs
there yet
Continuing Prof. Mason congratulated the
committee upon their success in persuading
Gen. Greedy TO turn off all the red RAYS of the
sun so as to reduce the heat during the sessions
cnnVantlnn he ffat IL
welcome to Washington, welcome TO the green
trees, the pretty flowers, the smooth streets. to
the halls of Congress, which was likened TO
great camera obscura, where the statesmen are
endeavoring to catch some of the spirit of the
society OF the country IN order to reproduce 1t
In the laws of the land. The photographers
were welcome to the government
departments, in which their services are rap
idly becoming Indispensable. They were well
come to the Smithsonian Institution and to the
little brown shed behind the building, where
Prof. Langley is constantly laboring to dis
cover new laws of the sun. IL is important
that the photographers should catch the spirit
Of the institution. They have already done
good work in the erection of a memorial to
their patron saint The speaker hoped that
before long the association would lend its aid
to the museum in collecting an illustrated ex-
hlbition showing the history of photography
He concluded by saying: Like Enoch Arden,
we hope that We may see your faces again."
Prof. Mason's speech was received with long
applause.
At the conclusion Of the address of welcome
President Appleton responded in a few words
in which he thanked Prof. Mason most heartily
for his earnest welcome.
THE PROGRESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
He then introduced Mr.. W. II. III. Clarke as
the committee selected to report on the prog
ress OF photography during the past year. His
report was a careful and an exhaustive one.
dwelling upon the enlargement OF the scope of
the art III all branches OF lIfe and business He
predicted discovery of an effective method of
photography In colOrs, and he mentioned the
work OF MIR. II, III. Smelling, who claims to
have found the proper formula. He suggested
that the association appoint a committee to in-
vestlgate these claims, and If they are well
founded to negotiate for the purchase by the
association of his formula for the benefit of
the art.
His report was followed by those of the sec
rotary and treasurer, which were read by Sec
Rotary Coover. They showed a lourishing con-
dition of affairs.
BUFFALO NEXT YEAR
The selection of the location for the conyen-
ton of 1891 was the next business transacted
Mr.w. II. II. Clarke nominated Detroit and Vice
President Ranger advocated Buffalo. These
two cities were the only contestants for the
honor. 1t was at once evident that
Detroits forces were weak, and they
began to adopt dilatory tactics
motion TO select Detroit was lost and then
member moved to postpone the selection until
tomorrow. This was smothered and the name
of Buffalo was called for with a loud noise.
The selection OF that city was practically unan-
lmous.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
The president announced the committees as
follows:
Committee on nominations-E. J. Pullman
Of Washington, C. W. Notes of Atlanta,
Ga. E. P. King of Providence, RL;F. W.
Guerein, ST. Louis; Jno. Hood, Philadelphia.
Committee on awards-Grand prize class, CIV
Notes, Atlanta; class A, c. Garfield, New York;
class b, E p. King, Providence; class C, John
Snyder, Columbus, Ohio; class ID, L. w. Over
peck, Hamilton, Ohio; class Z, Theo. Heinige.
Dayton, Ohio; class +, E. Decker, Cleveland;
class G, A. II. Picker, Lynchburg; class II,
w. C. G. Kimbsll, Concord, Nh; 8 l. Stem,
Milwaukee, and Prof. Thos. w. Smile, WASH
ington.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
The president then read his annual report
congratulating the association upon lite growth
and progress. He made several minor recon-
mendations and then touched upon the ques-
ton of securing . permanent home for the
association. He thought that such a move
would be a profitable one. He suggested
that stock be issued at S25 share for five years,
holders to be entitled to all association privi-
leges for that length Of time By this means
$50 900 might be raised for the erection of n
building. He thought that building one-fourth
as large as the National Museum would be of