The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24
PHOTOGRAPHERS MEET.
FIRSTSESSION OFIHL IsSOCIAIIoN
ATSAENG ER nam TESTERDaI.
Exhibition of Picture. To-Day-Annnal
Banquet Tonight, and an Address
by Col. John X. IfarwoOd.


Tho Virginia Photographers Associa-
ton held its first session at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning in Saenger Halle, with
President A. II. Picker presiding. and
the following members present:
First VIce-President Eustler, Second
Vico-Prcsident Homeier Treasurer Ar
cher. Secretary Linoback, and Messrs'
Noel. Foster. Park, Dean, Griffith, Muir
ray. Freeman. Wamplcr Choyne, Hunt.
Phillips, and Brown.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The president read his annual address,
which reviewed the work OF the past year
and showed an encouraging outook.
The secretarys report showed that Eof
had been collected up 10 March Nth'
There are twenty-seven members OH ,''
rolls. which means that tity per cent
OF the professional photographers aio
members of the association.
Mr. Charles Hetherington, OF James
town. n. y. representing the American
Aristotype Company. made an interesting
speech on the practical details OF "rl'ihs'
printing and copying. -,
The school OF photography VIII com
fnence this morning AT toO Si''n'
mcnee tomorrow morning at t:Sv CLOCK,
at IIomeier & Clarks gallery, in charge OF
Mr.. Uetherington. and only members OF
the association will be admitted. IN
structions in practical printing methouS'
toning. etc. will be conducted by MI
Henry Fell, at Saenger Halle TINS AFTER
noon. 80
The Richmond photographers have ten
dcred the members banquet. Whicn VIII
be held tonight at Saenser hhlle'
Mr. John s. Harwood will deliver an
address Of welcome al the DanqIe' ",u
will be replied 10 by MI 4. H. iisohyi'
of the association and Mr.. Buck Will take
"a nicture of the association by iiash llght.
cant Frank Cunningham will sing sew
eral of his popular selections during the
course of the banquet
The exhibition of photographs at Saenser
Halle will be open 10 the pubic thls
afternoon from 20 o'clock
THE EXHIBIT TO-DAY.
The exhibit to be made to-day Is a
most credtable one.
Mr. Foster has large exhibit. show
ing his work from the lowest scale. up TO
the highest point that has been reached
by the profession. This exhibit Is at
tracing much attention.
The Davis Gallery has an exhibition OF
work that Mr.. Davis feels proud OF.
Many Of the visitors are pleased with
their carbon color photos. and spend some
time studying the process.
Mcssrs. Yampled. Of Charlottcsville'
Murray. Of Staunton; Cheyne, Of Hamp-
ton. Freeman. OF Norfolk; Lincback. OF
Roanoke: Hunt. Of Farmvlle; Picker.
Of Iynchburg: Eustler. of Danville, and
Phillips. Of Alexandria, each have eX-
hibits that show the class Of work done
by them.
OFFICERS AND DELEGATES.
Those Connected with the Photographers
Convention as officers and delegates are
as follows:
President. a. II. Picker. OF Lynchburg;
First President w. T. Eustler. Dan
Vile: Second President, a. Homeier.
Of Richmond. Third Nice-President. a. ).
Bradley. Of Richmond; Secretary. II. V.
Lineback. OF Roanoke; Treasurer. B. II.
Archer. Of Richmond: J. Y. Wamrler Of
Charlottesville: &: T.. Cheync. of Hamp-
ton: 5. s. Griffin. Of Clifton Forge; II. II.
Hunt. Of Farmvlle: r.. r. Phillips OF
Alexandria: William Freeman. Of Nor
folk: W. W. Foster Alfred II. McFar-
land. H. ". Clark. Sol. J. Binswangcr.
dealer in photographers materials. j.
W. Buck. II. =. Wills. Of Richmond
Walter Noel Of Wythville; II. ID. Murray.
or stanton: William Dean. OF Harrison
burg: o. W. Cole Of Lvnchburg; w. W.
Kerst, Of w. =. Buchanan. Of Philadcl-
phia: J. G. Hood. Of Wilson Hood Chey-
ney Company; +. X. Cooper. Of Thomas
H. McCOllin & CO., of Philadelphia. JOS.
II. Weaver NJ. 4. Seed Dry Plate Com
pany. of St Louis. W. \. Tays of Haun-
ner Dry Plate Company. Of ST. Louis.
Charles H. Merrington Harry Fell. w. +.
Slater. American Aristo Company, James
town. y. Y.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year will be held this morning.