The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-08
.PH0T0GRAIP Pliers
in COAIYEN ton.
Virginia and North Carolina Assolt-
citation at WORK.
PRIZES HAVE BEEN AWARDED.
Homcicr & Clark, of This City, Get
the First Prizc-Ofiiccrs to be
Chosen To-Day-Work Done
Yesterday.
PRIZES HAVE BEEN AWARDED.

The Virginia and North Carolina Pnolo-
graphers' Association met in fourth annual
convention at Saenger Halle yesterday
morning at 80 O'Clock with a good a,.eh.
dance. This is the second convention heiu
here, the first one having been he'd mere
three years ago.
Those present are: Messrs. s. l.. Aider-
man, Greensboro; 0. W. Cole, r. d
Brown, Eutsler Wallis Holiday, W. +.
Pan. Durham; E Sharpstein, Winston;
Waiter Noel, Wy;heville: P. NJ. Tayior'
Wilmington; r. w. Ho.snger, Char.ottes>
Vile; c. 3. Wharton, Raleigh; A. ). er-
rell Winston; II. II. Hunt, Farmvliie' l.. !.
Naramore, Alexandria; II. a. L1hcoach'
Winston; Geo. Cook, Geo. Cook, Jr.' marry
Bagby, a. +. Farnham, j. w. 6uch' W.
w. Foster. Richmond.
Other visitors are: J. D. Hood, of the
Cheyney Hood Co., philadelphia; w. e.
kiast, of the w. p. Buchanan Co., Ph'ia-
delphia; Harry Fell, of the American Aris-
to Co., of Jamestown, N. Y; Smith, OF the
Eastman Kodak Co., of Rochester. N. y:
c. S. Nash, Of the Cramer Dry-Plate Co.;
w. a. Nye, of the Hammer Dry-Plate Co..
ST. Louis.
Messrs. Fell and Smith are pioneers in
the business, and did much in the organ!za,
ton OF this association. They are two very
clever gentlemen, and their remarks are
always greeted with applause.
THE OFFICERS.
The present officers of the association
are: Messcs. o. w. Cole, OF Durham. N
c., president: William Freeman, OF Nor
folk. irst vce-president; NJ. l.. Clark.
Of Richmond, second vica-president; {. T.
Wharton, Of Raleigh, N. c.. third vice
president; William Dean. of HarHsonburg.
secretary; and r. w. HolsinSer, OF CHAR
Iottesville, treasurer.
number Of fine exhibits Of
work done by local and visiting MEM
bers, and several elaborate exhibits from
the large houses in New York and else
where.
There will be during the sessions a num-
Der Of demonstrations by representatives
Of manufacturing houses, one OF the most
interesting OF which will be given by Mr.
E. L. McClaln, Of the NJ a. Steel Dry
Plate Company of New York and ST.
Louis, at Fosters studio, on Ninth Street
This demonstration will be given this af-
ternoon.
President Cole made his opening address
when the convention was called to order.
reviewing the work of the past year, the
progress of photography and other mat
tiers of interest to the fraternity, and said
that the up-to-date Photographer depended
more upon natural than artificial and
fancy efforts His address was received
with applause.
Mr.. ". w. Foster read a number of let
tiers from kindred societies throughout the
country, sending greetings and good will.
Reports were then received, committees
appointed and the convention adjourned for
dinner.
After dinner Mr.. Charles Nash gave
demonstration on Cramer dry-plates at Ho-
meier & Clark's. and the evening session
began at 9 O'Clock.
-i5=fz ~ NIGHT SESSION @-'.e@ q
At the night session some discussion was
INDUCED in concerning the change OF the
time of holding the convention, but upon
vote il was decided to hold the next con-
Vention in August.
Mr.. Fell and Mr.. Smith made short talks
OF interest to the members, and the Com
mttee on Arrangements. for taking photo
graphs of the convention reported that the
party would. assemble on the Capitol steps
at $50 o'clock this morning TO have their
pictures taken.
Owing to Secretary Deans losing his
voice, Mr.. w. W. Foster, of this city was
chosen assistant secretary. and ably dis
charged the duties of the Office at the ses-
sion last night.
The Committee on Prizes, consisting Of
Messrs. w. w. Foster, S. L. Alderman
and E. Sharpstein, made the following
awards:
Geure Class-First gold medal Homeier
q CIdIk, second, silver nleual, Ray.
Glass A-First prize. Dean; second prize,
Wharton.
Glass B-Ffrst, Eutsler Brothers; second,
Brock
Class C-Frst, Euts,er Brothers; second,
Brock.
Glass D-Frst, Dean: second, Hunt
Glass Fray.
Special Instruction Class-Mss Ema!ee
Barmettler.
Glass G, open to photographers from
other States-W. E. Buehlsr, Philadelphia.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
At 9 o'clock the convention will assemble
for business. The first order will be the
report of the Committee on Nomination of
officers and next meeting place. After
that a demonstration will be given by Mr..
Nye. at Homeier e Clark's, and in the
afternoon, beginning at 2:30 O'Clock,
demonstration will be given by Mr.. Fell,
at the same place.
AT night a trolley ride will be given over
the Traction lines after which refresh
ments will be served.
On tomorrow morning the business ses-
sion viii begin at $50 O'Clock. From 10 to
1 o'clock a demonstration will be given at
Fosters, by Mr.. Mccain, and IN the after