The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-02
ARRAYED IN STYLE
GREAT DISPLAY OF PHOTOGRAPHS
IN GARFIELD HALL.

IN GARFIELD HALL
First Annual Convention Of the fhoto
grsphsrs Of Kansas Now Being Held II
the City in Connection with the STATE
Fair-A Great Many Members in At
tendance and All Looking Pleasantly
ID tho Finest and Most Elaborate Dis
play Of Photographers Art Ever Hello
In tho West-Notes of the Meeting.
The first annual convention Of /. the
Photographers association of Kansas
met in Garfield Hall in this city yester-
day Sixty members were present, the
largest number OF artists that ever as
Sembbed at first meeting Of this char
acter The officers are: President. P.
A. Miller, of Arkansas City; vice presi-
dent, A McInturf, Hutchinson; second
vice president, II. S. Stevenson, Leav-
enworth; treasurer, c. E. Sawyer.
Wichita; secretary. G. NJ. Sandifer. E.
Dorado.
In the absence Of Mayor Cox, who
was attending the deepwater conven-
tion, Hon. II. L. Gordon made the well
coming address. and acquitted himself
in a manner that made his personal
friends feel proud and ELECTED from
the visitors enthusiastic applause.
President Miller responded in well cho-
sen words, after which everybody felt
at home.
Judges were appointed on the exhib-
its, which were profuse and attractive,
containing the portraits of leading
characters of the country. Reed, Nc
Kinley, Ingalls,, ct al.
Papers were read by practical dem
constructors. John Decker, of the Amer
lean Aristo company. spoke on print
ing. George Bassett, OF the Cramer
Dry Plate company, of st. Louis, gave
an interesting talk on developing, pos
ing. accessories, etc. Charles Hehering-
ton gave an interest ting and instructive
dissertation on all points of photo
graphy. answering many questions and
receiving applause at the conclusion.
Several other artists made brief ad-
dresses upon the best methods Of
catching shadows ere the substance
fade
The exhibits (which will remain open
70 the public from to s O'Clock this
evening are made by the following
representative artists:
Mrs. Vreelamd, MCPHERSON; G. NJ
Sandifer, Ell Dorado: F. A. LOOMS, Sa-
lima; d. A. Loomis, Fredonia; A. McIn-
turf, Hutchinson; T. E. Runyan, Mar
ion; P. A. Miller, Arkansas City; T. NJ.
Bixby. Harrington; w. C.Elwood, Troy;
]. A. Dabbs, Fort Scott; Mrs. H. NJ.
Buglof. Concordia; D. c. Coon, Nor
honwille; d. L. Cook, Fort Scott; c. W.
Smith, Harmed; Sadie NJ. Reimert, lola;
M. NJ. Bishop Bronson; II. ]. Kolin,
Clay Center; N. A Voss, Chenute;
George Dresser, Winfield; A L. Ma
joiner. Harmed; L. F. Dobler, Beloit;
e. S. Stevenson. El Dorado; r. w.
Harris, Pleasambon; "vogenitz, - wich-
ita: W. M Catch, Ottawa; J. NJ. Buck.
Cofeyville; j. E. Hahn, Fort Scott; S.
w. Kerr, Parsons; F. D. Trip, New
ton; F. b. Smell, Wellington; R. N.
Foster. Oskaloosa; Miss Sankey, Ar
kansas City; Mrs. Monroe, Oswego; w.
Snyder. Columbus; E. K. Porter, Ster-
ling; e. w. Glaze, Lyons; S. Hurst,
Hutchinson; p. L. Lake, BURLINGTON:
J. M. Brady, Burlington.
The supply firms making displays
are: the Eastman Kodack company Of
Rochester, N. Y, under the manage
ment of Messrs. Marshall e. Camp
bell. AIN elegant display. The Ameri-
can Artistic company, under the man
agsment OF Charles Hetherington and
John Decker, an attractive exhibit. :;
The Clifford Flash Light Machine. rep
resented by Z. s. Stevenson, Of Ell
Dorado; The Newcomb Flash Light
Machine, represented by Mr. Newcomb
OF St Louis; The Gilbert Flash Light
Machine, under the management of
A. T. Hunt, Kansas City, Kansas: The
M A. Seed Dry Plate company. man.
aged by L. R. Frank; The Cramer Dry
Plate company of st. Louis, managed
10y George Bassett; The Hammer. Dry
Plate company. managed by Mr. Hutch
ms: The Photograph Stock House of
Kansas City, represented by A T.
Hunt.
Mr.. Hetherington has a large assert
ment Of back ground from his scenic
studio in Chicago
The judges appointed to pass upon
the merits of the display will award
the medals TODAY
After the adjournment Of the session
yesterday afternoon a number of prac-
fical teSts were made with the flash
light machines. Miss LYDIA Althans. a
handsome and talented young lady.
representing the St Louis and Cana
diam Photographer, an art magazine.
posed as a good subject for the flash
light tests. and some fine results were
obtained
The representatives of the magic art
in attendance at tine convention are
bright, intellectual ladies and gentle
men, who would reflect credit upon a,nv
calling in the walks of life.
After the convention adiourns a. two
weeks school of photogra ply will be
held at the gallery of Mr. Cliff SAWYER
in this city, which will merit the at
tention of all lovers of the art