Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
THEIR LAB0RS OVER.
PHoTOGRAPHEns FINISH UP THEIR
WORK AND ADJOURN.
The Convention 20 Meet I'm Norfolk
Next Yenr-List OF the Prizes
Awarded-Resoiuti Thanks
Committee on Licenses.
Committee on Licenses.

The convention OF the State Association
OF Photographers was brought TO a close
after the morning session yesterday.
The principal business was the an
nomcement Of the awards. The judges
were Messrs William Dean. II. y. Willis,
and o. w. Cole. who had been constituted
a committee to decide upon the merits OF
the work. Their report was as follows:
General Class-First prize. gold medal,
and second prize, silver medal, to Mr.. a.
II. Picker. OF Lynchburg.
Glass A-First prize, gold medal, to
Mr.. A. II. Picker. Lynchburg; second
prize. silver medal. to Mr.. J. j. Wampler,
Of Charlottesville
Class B-First prize. gold medal to
Mr.. r. T. Philips, Of Alexandria; second
prize. silver medal, to Mr.. II. d. Muir
ray. Of Staunton.
Glass C-First prize. gold riedal, to
Mr.. William Freeman. Of Norfolk; second
prize, silver medal, Mr. W. L.. Eustler,
Of Danviile; special prize, $3.50 goldpiece,
to Mr.. IL. V. Lineback. Of Roanoke.
There were no EXHIBITS in Class ID.
Glass E-Mr a. ii. Picker was award
ed the gold medal.
Class F-The silver medal was won by
Mr.. J. II. Wampler, Of Charlottesville.
Special Prizes-One Skis background, do
mated by Charles HetheringtOn, Tor best
lighting. awarded to Homeier q Clark.
one Sx15 background, donated by Pack
ard Brothers for the mos. meritorious
exhibit, awarded to W. w. Foster.
one Luxo Flash Lamp, donated by
Buchanan. Of Philadelphia. for the best
photograph on exhibition. regardless OF
size or classification, sweepstakes, awald-
ed TO Homeier & Clark.
One gold medal awarded TO the Davis
gallery for it's artistic display and supe-
rior effects in carbon.
A subscription to the st. LoI.s and Ca
madam Photographers TO II. W. Clarke,
employee of W W. Foster, Cor the best
six retouchod negatives on exhibition.
one silver medal, awarded to Cheyne,
Of Houston, for neat and meritorious
display.
one silver medal awarded to fl. II.
Hunt. of Farmvile for neat and artisu-
cally-arranged display.
BY rising vote the convention adopted
a resolution expressing their apprecia-
ton of courtesies received from the rail-
road companies. hotels, press. demonstra-
tors, stock dealers. American Aristo
Company, the Richmond photographers,
C0Onel John ). HarWoOd, and captain
Frank Cunningham.
A committee Of two was appointed TO
draft resolutions Of sympathy with
Messrs. Campbell & Co.. who suffered in
the fire Of Wednesday night.
Mr. r. r. Phillips offered a gold medal
to be awarded at the convention next
year He suggested that exhibitors
should photograph their display OF this
year. and submit ii next year, so that
the contrast may be noted.
The arrangements for the convention
next year were further discussed. and
the selection OF Charlottesville rs the
place Of meeting was reconsidered. The
choice fell on Norfolk. and the date of
meeting will be fixed by the Executive
Committee.
The new officers of the association were
introduced, and after adjournment were
photographed by Mr.. Hetherington. at the
Davis gallery.
Nearly an the visiting members Of the
association left for their homes last
night.