Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-25
THEY TAKE PHOTOS.
MANY OF TIE VIRGINIA ARTISTS
ATTENDING THE CONVENTION.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THIS YEAR.
An Interesting Letter Received from
the Oldest Member of the Profess
sion i'm Amcricn-The Bnuquet--CoI.
Harvvood's welcome.
Harwood's welcome.

The second day Of the photographers
convention. now in session at Sanger
Hail. was no less successful than the
hrsl. The features were: Practical illus
trauons I'm the art Of developing photo
graphs, at ESQ o'clock in the morning;
election of officers at the morning ses-
sion; a public exhibition in the after
noon, and a banquet at night
The Illustrations I'm the early morning
were given by Mr.. c. Hetherlngton, Of
the American Aristo Company. and last
ca about two hours.
The convention proper was called TO
order by the president at 1890
FROM AN OLD PHOTOGRAPHER.
An interesting paper, addressed t. the
association, by Mr.. Abraham Bogardus,
of New York city. the Oldest photogra-
pher in the United States was read by
the secretary. 1t was a very interesting
document. and was followed with the
closest attention. Mr. Bogardus writes
that he commenced the practice Of Pho
forranhy very soon after its first dis
rovery. The photographer, he says
never finishes learning; and the art is
constantly advancing. He urges the ne
cessitv of studying Photographic htera-
ture. and of experimenting, ana says
that much good is TO be drawn from at
tending conventions. Members should eX-
anime each others work closely ana
note particularly the different posing
robtine shading. and execution Much
good may be derived from the study OF
had photographs, for they show what to
avoid Mr.. BOgardus euiogizes the call
Inc of the photographer; the occupation
h. worthy of all respect he insists for
n combines the chemical productions OF
the earth with the lsht which GOD mas
so bountifuily dispensed 20 portray the
beauties of nature ana on tHe H"iiluH
form. ,..-
thipI- the profession of the phOtogra-
nher IS destined TO become the peer OF
AM 1t has already become one of the
worlds needs; it has outgrown swad-
ding clothes. and entered upon sturdy
manhood
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The principaI business Of the session
was the election Of officers Tor the en-
suing year. as follows;
President-Wnliam Dean Of Harrison
burg. -. =, r....,o. 90
First Nice-President-N' H. Hu'''0'' "a
Danvfle. r p,n,,,.
Second Vice-President-R. T. Philips
Of Alexandria. 20
Third Nice-Presideni-W' Freeman Va
secretarv-H. Y. Lineback, Of Roanoke
1,reaeurer-B n. Archer. Of Richmond
Inc meeting adjourned after some dis
cission OF points of minor interest
The exhibition Of photographs was VS.
ited by large crowds during the after
noon. The majority of the photographers
however. were entertained in the rear or
Inc han by Alessrs. Fell and slater OF
tbe American ArlstO Company, who eN-
rialuel the details Of paper manipuia-
Two sessions win be held to-day-one
g. the morning and the other Ia the ar
tfrnoon. The president viii announce
hls awards, ana the convention VIII ad-
iourn 10 meet again IN CharlottesVihe
In the month Of March, 1898.
THE BANQUET LAST NIGHT
THE BANQUET rendered by Richmond
nhotographers TO the visiting members OK
tba association last night was an en-
phatc success. IL took place IN the laise
diuine-room OF Sanger Hail. where an
erohoraso moDu was well served. \
particular feature Of the occasion was the
entire absence OF Formally IL was
evidently the object and intention OF
every member 10 enjoy himself 10 the
fullest extent and 20 assist, as tar as
possible. towards making II pleasant Tor
e,erv one else. and the result was a
feaet ~ reason aud a flow OF soul thal
must have appealed 20 every one
COLONEL HARWOODS WEl.COMN.
Colonel John S. Harwood was the guest
Of the evening and had consented 10
make an address OF welcome 10 the WIS.,
tors. He was felicitously INTRODUCED py
Mr. w. w. Foster, the chairman ne
said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF me
Virginia Photographers Assoela.OIH bt
feel comnlimented at being requested py
some OF your fellOW-artists here az nome
10 extend "a welcome 10 the VisltlhB puo-
tOgraphers who have come "lthln a.. 81
territorial boundaries OF our Deautiiu ~
caDltai city near the Tusning waters %
no noble James In whose meahdeilits
both bay and ocean craft ma an oulie'
10 other commercial marts. -,
The collection Of Richmond as ne cry
in which TO hold your annuai Son t,ht
lion A. an honor OF which any city misht
well be- uroud. and on behalf OF our ioSa
photographers and the citizens seheIails
or This historic metropolis WeicoiaS S'a
within our gates and extend 10 you :"
hearty ola Virginia greeung-you the
renresenta lives of a profession whose
name tho world over Is synoos~- Oh
courtesy, brightness, and Ialr Het ~ .e,,,
The practice OF the profession Whlch sOu
represent rs carried on here 70 u BiVnt
oytenf childhood and youth, middle age
and old age are constantly haVlub w.
physloQnofnies indellbly impressed on tte
fensitzed plates, and each recurring H. ~
finds plenty Of such work TOT whid
hands 10 do" II Is Growing hIs' ON on
improvements toward perfection are 0o"-