The news & observer., 1901-11-01
NEXT MEET IN DANVILLE
Prize Winners Named in the Various
Competitive Exhibits.
/ THE RALEIGH MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS
After Three Days Meeting in the Capital City
The Photographers Says This Has
Been Their Greatest Meeting
and Are Delighted.

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The Fifth Annual Convention of the
Association of Photographers of Virginia
ard North Carolina closed yesterday.
One of it's closing acts was to elect as
it's president Mr.. c. p Wharton, of this
city, one of the most popular members
of the Association. Besides this prizes
we're awarded for the best Photographic
work, and Danville, Va, was selected as
the place for the next meeting.
The association met yesterday morning
for it's final business session. The meet
ing was largely attended as the election
of officers, the announcing of awards and
the selection of the next place of meet
ing were on the program.
AS the result of the election the fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the en-
suing year: President, c. P. Wharton, of
Raleigh; first president, C. e.
Cheyne, of Hampton, Va; second vice
president S. l.. Alderman, of Greensboro,
N. c.; third vice president, A. Homeier,
of Richmond, Va; secretaries, Waller
Holiday, iof Durham, N. c., and Chas.
Eutzler. of Danville Va.
The election was most interesting
one, and was followed by a contest be-
tween Asheville, N. G.. and Danville, Va,
for the next place of meeting and Dan
vile won. Both places were warmly urg-
ed, but as the association met in North
Carolina this time it was an easy victory
for the Virginia city. Being two State
association it is very probable that
hereafter the meetings will alternate
between North Carolina and Virginia
towns.
/. Then came the announcement ofs.the
prize winners. There was a hush in the
Senate Chamber as the reading began
but as popular awards were made there
was much applause. The report of the
Committee on Awards was as follows:
Gerre Class-One or more pictures, any
size; subject to be chosen by the pho
tographer; the title to be appropriately
inscribed on each picture. First prize
gold medal, n. Brock, Asheville; second
prize, silver, medal, c. Fred Brown, Win
chester, Va.
Glass A.-Three pictures, portraits on
figures, 13 inches or larger. First prize
gold medal, Cole and Holiday, Durham;
second prize, silver medal, s. L. Alder
man, Greensboro.
Glass B.-Six portraits, heads or figures.
six inches or larger. First prize, gold
medal, Cole and Holiday, Durham;
second prize. silver medal, N. Brock.
Asheville
Glass C.-Twelve portraits, cabinet
e-s-
dcrman, Greensboro; second prize, silver
medal, G. E. Cheyne, Hampton, Va.
Class D.-TWelve portraits, open to
photographers who have never entered q
competitive exhibit in any convention
First prize, gold medal, C. Fred Barr
Winchester. Va.
Glass E.-Six pictures, either land
scapes, marines or interiors, Sx1O, silver
medal. c. f. Ray. Asheville.
Glass F.-Commercial work, six pic
lures, any size, silver medal S. F. Russ
Newport News. Va.
Class G.--Open to photographers from
other States only (outside Virginia and
North Carolina). One photo, any size,
gold medal. W. H. Towles. Cumberland,
Maryland.
The most sought for prize in the con-
test is that in Glass c. twelve portraits.
In this Alderman of Greensboro, was the
winner, with Cheyned, OF Hampton, Va,
half point behind. Both exhibits were
fine and it was close contest. the re-
suit being a tribute to the work of each
of the men.
AS has heretofore been said too much
praise can not be paid the work put on
exhibition by. the various members of the
association, which has proven them to be
artists of rare excellence Besides this
Raleigh has found in them most courte-
Gus and refined set of gentlemen.
The regular work of the association
closed yesterday morning, but in the af-
ternoon the executive committee was in
session looking after routine business.
Last night the visitors began leaving
for their homes, and to-day the exodus
will continue. In speaking of the meet
ing, it is the unanimous verdict that no
better has ever been held, certainly none
has been enjoyed SO much.
The visitors to Raleigh from other
States are pleased to say many hand
some things about the city, which they
praise very highly. In addition they say
that Raleigh is to be congratulated on
It's modern and progressive photograph
galleries
As proof of this regard for the city
they have elected Mr. c.. p Wharton as
president. 1t is high honor, which has
come to him, but it is worthily bestowed
He is first class in his profession, a
courteous and affable gentleman, and his
friends in Raleigh feel that the associa-
tion has honored itself in honoring Mr.
Wharton.
To the great success which has attended
the Raleigh meeting praise is due both
Mcssrs. Wharton and Watson, who have
labored increasingly to make the stay of
the photographers here pleasant one.
In this they have been ably aided by
Secretary Holiday. of Durham, who is a
most efficient worker, and whose clear
cut business methods has kept things run
ming straight and smooth in the con-
ver.ion.
Under the administration Of President