The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-02
CAMERA CLUBS OFFICERS.
Mr.. Barron Carter Chosen President
for the Coming Year.

for the Coming Year.
The Savannah Camera Club held its an
nual meeting last night at the club rooms
at Bull street and Park avenue. 1t was
one of the largest annual meetings in the
clubs history. The reports of the presi-
dent and various committees showed an
active interest among the members.
President B. j. Apple, in submitting his
annual report, reviewed the clubs work
during the last year with various recon-
mendations TO the incoming directors
One of the matters he touched upon at
some length was the weekly discussions
of Photographic subjects, which have been
a feature of the club. Financially the
clubs affairs are in a satisfactory condi-
ton. The president recommended fall
exhibition as one of the features of the
Entertainment Committees programme
for the coming year.
The late DR.. w. F. Aiken was one of
the founders of the club and
was its first president. In
referring to his death the president said:
1T is with deep sorrow that we refer
to the death of one of our honored mem
bers. The Reaper. Death, laid a heavy
hand on us by removing from amongst us
our honored past president. Dr. William
shoulder with him in the upbuildng of
the club well know with what untirng
energy and zeal he labored to establish
1t, and well remember how he worked
and planned, giving his time and talents,
not only to the club, but to every member
who called on him for assistance. He al
ways made time to devote to the club,
and made every member his personal
friend. He delved far deeper into optics
a11 oh air4rs fhnr, Of Dc
knowledge was ever at command. He
was a most valuable member. We have
sustained an irreparble loss in his death,
and mourn him well and truly. Our heart
felt sympathy is sincerely and earnestly
extended to his family"
| In concluding his report, the president
| thanked the members for the cordial sup
port they had given him in the discharge
| of his duties.
covered the technical work of the club.
| The House Committees report showed
| that the club rooms had been used some
| thing over 5000 times during the year by
members and visitors.
| Following the reports of the committees
was the election of officers, which re-
| suited as follows:
| President-Barron Carter.
First Vice observation-disclosures c. Shup-
trine.
Second Vice President-Georg l.. Gar
many.
Secretary-Percy Sugden.
Librarian-J. deBruyn Hops.
Directors-Barron Carter, J. deBruyn
Hops, Geo. l.. Germany, o. l.. Thomp-
son, B. J. Apple. NJ. B. Nichols, Percy
Sugden, H. c. Shuptrine c.. E. Yonge,
w. r. Powell, F. G. Bell, G. A. Gregory.
In accepting the presidency Mr.. Carter
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the members of the dub He referred in
! complimentary terms to the manner in
which it's affairs had been managed by
the retiring president and board of direc-
tors.
The club, by rising vote, expressed its
appreciation of the interest and zeal
which its retiring president had displayed
in placing it on a firm footing financially
and photographically.
After short meeting of the Board of
Directors the new president announced
the standing committees as follows:
.Finance-Baron Carter, George La Gar
many, w. r. Powell
Entertainments. deBruyn Hops, H. C.
Shuptrine. G. A. Gregory.
House-O. l.. Thompson, c. E. Yonge,
| NJ. b. Nichols.
Memberships-Percy sugden, F. G..
Bell. b. j. Apple.
After the club meeting had adjourned
the members were entertained by the
new president
The Camera Club begins its new year
under the most favoring circumstances.
1t owns its club house, which is fitted
with all the requirements for photo
| graphic work, its reading tables are sup
piled with the best of Photographic lit
erature. its studio. dark room, enIarg-
! ing rooms and other work rooms are far
more complete in their appointments
than those of most Photographic societies;
in fact IL is equipped with everything
that the photographer needs for success
full picture making.