The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
vention.


| Arranged on large exhibition boards
in the Auditorium are the pictures
which are competing for the gold, silver
and diamond medals and the trophy
cups offered by the association. There
are 900 pictures on exhibition, compris-
ting SO exhibits by Sc Kansas exhibitors,
and a number of others from outside
the state.
On Thursday afternoon the exhibit
will be open to the public.
The committee on awards. composed
of A. c. Townsend of Lincoln, Neb, and
w. T. Dole of Kansas City, is now
judging the work, and the winners CT
prizes will be announced Wednesday.
This evening the annual banquet of
the association will take place at the
National hotel The POSTMASTER is
President Hirst and Mayor w. S. Be--
gundtnal will make the address of well
come. Ex-President H. L. Wolf of
Mania ttan will respond to the mayors
address. and the following programme
of tOasts will be given:
The Kansas Photographer" L. G..
Alvord, Emporia.
Photography Generally ]. G. Wa
ters, Topeka.
THE Jollier.'' N. A. Corning, Kansas
City. Mo.
THE Photographer as a Public Bene-
factor L. L. Kiene, Topeka.
"A Story or Two Frank Hazlett
New York City.
ham, St. Louis.
"Cheerfulness,' D. ]. wingfeld, Ro-
chester.
"A Few Remarks" F. K. Hart, st.
Louis.
: President Hirst. in his annual address,
spoke of the great prosperity of the
state, which has been reflected in the
success of the photographers during tn /.
past few years. He said in part:
I'VE may congratulate each other
upon the prosperity which sits as
crown upon our beloved state, and re-
alize that the general prosperity is
shared by each and ALL
I'VE may cOngra tulate the state of
Kansas in the prosperity which she is
attaining and has attained, and we may
congratulate ourselves as being citizens
of commonwealth Offering so ample
inducements not only to the members of
this profession, but also the members of
every business.
Il must say that from indica tions
which l see before me, this season bids
fair to equal if not SurpasS any before.
This fact should encourage us to re-
newed zeal and faithfulness to all the
obligations which rest upon US to en-
hance the quality. of work and bring
our beautiful art to the goal of perfec-
ton so far as it is possible for men to
accomplish.
Il desire to express my appreciation
and endorsement of the colleges of
photogra ply. as they bring a better
class of men and women into the pro-
fession-people who will devote their
time and money in acquiring a knowl-
edge of the art, thus lessening cheap
Fine exhibits of pictures, represent
ing the very best Photographic work
in the world. are made by the Eastman
Kodak company, the American Aristo
company, Willis & Clements company
and Bausch & Lomb Optical company
u. T. Briggs of Atchison, Robert
Dempster of Omaha. VIM. F. Uhlmann
of st. joseph and Mullet Bros. of Kan
sas City. Photographic supply houses.
each have display of the wares
which they have for sale. The follow
ing demonstrators are also attending
the convention, and will make demon
at various times during the
week: w. E. Nottingham, Seed Dry
plate: F. X Hart, Cramer Dry Plate
company; n. A. Corning. Hammer Dry
Plate company; D. = Wingfeld, East
man company and mercury lamp; F.
K Hazlett, Aristo company
The following is a complete list of
the Kansas photographers who are ex-