Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
CLOSE OF SESSION
PRIZES AWARDED AT PHoTOGRA.
Pliers CONVENTION.
Local Man a Winner-To Meet Next at
Williamsport, Pa, Thanks Elk
pressed for Hospitality.

| sion of the photographer convention at
| Carroll Institute was opened at 10 O'clock
| this morning, and the committees on next
| place of meeting and resolutions submitted
reports. Williamsport, Pa, was selected
| for the next meeting. The committee on
resolutions made a report which included
thanks to the retiring officers. ito the citi-
zens and press of the city of Washington
for their liberal and cordial assistance and
hearty welcome extended to u.s." to the
manufacturers and dealers for their liberal
support, to Juan C. Abel for his liberality
and help and to the Sussman Photo-Stock
Company for the entertainment furnished
by them.
The committee on nominations suggested
II. H. DIETRICH Of Altoona. Pa, for president
| and he was unanimously elected. Mr.. De-
trich. in a brief speech, acknowledged the
honor conferred upon him.
w. E. Perry Of Allegheny, Pa, was elect
ed first vice president.
Mr.. Bickel of Williamsport, Pa, was
elected second vice president
Mr.: Seavy of Newcastle. Pa, was elected
secretary.
w l. Goldman of Reading, Pa, was
chosen as treasurer, and, expressing MS
appreciation of the honor that has been
given him in an election as treasurer Tor a
number of years desired to Withdraw ms
name. The convention, however, deemed
to allow such action and his election was
confirmed. .
Mr. P. Mcdonald of New York was In
troduced to discuss Photographic Ethics. .
and said he bore the fraternal greetings OF
the New York State Photographers Asso-
citation to the convention. He consratu-
lated the Pennsylvania association upon lls
excellent organization and useful career.
All lines of human activity, declared MT.
Mcdonald, need a code Of ethics. rms Is
essential to the development and real use
fulness of any organization Inc three
o,Hhi
First, the duty to the patron; second, the
duty to the profession; third, the duty 70
ourselves. The duty of the photographer
to his patron is the highest more imp or
tant consideration than his duty to the
profession. Mutual helpfulness ana hoior-
able fraternal feeling must characterize the
members of the profession.
The speaker believed In the essence Oh
fraternity. and said that good deeds count
ed In the realm of profit as well as OF
ethics "If we are both just and KIND we
may reasonably expect Kindness and 1ustiIe
from our fellow craftsmen" he stated Ala
was urged for the photographers VINO are
In distress in San Francisco
Award of Prizes.
James w. Porter of Youngstown, Ohio,
was awarded the first Buchanan prize-a
gold mediator flash-light pictures made
with Luxo; and the second prlce-a bronze
medal-was awarded to w. H. Towles OF
gold for the three best portraits was won
by Charles Rough of Greensburg, Pa.
The following who contested in the gem
eral exhibit received 60 points or more out
of a possible 100, and received certificates:
E. w. Brown, Beaver, Pa; J. II. spring
err Scottdale, Pa; ]. D. Stricken. Luray,
Va. M D. Trainer, Baltimore, Md; ]. {.
Vowenckel, Clarion. Pa; Blazier Studio,
Lebanon, Pa; ]. w. Kelmer, Hazelton, Pa.
J. H. Green, Braddock. Pa; George Wolf
Lancaster, Pa: Berry & Waibridge, PITS
burg Pa; J. W. Ward, Connellsvile. Pa.
The Slater trophy, a silver loving cup.
gold lined ten inches high, was awarded
to w H Towles of this city for the pest
six portraits from negatives MADE since
April 1905.
Mr.. Holden then presented the prizes to
the successful contestants, who made APP
propriate responses.
After a general vote of thanks had been
extended to all those who have exerteo
themselves to make the convention so
marked q success handome gilt CLOCK
was presented to President Proctor as an
evidence of the esteem and personal regard
of the members Of the association, and Mr.
Proctor feelingly voiced his thanks for lhe
gift, z.o., -.
Mr. Goldinsky of Philadelphia on Salable
Portraits" He differentiated the classes OF
nhotographers the business IDEAS aoopteo
by them and gave his experience III Tue ma - =,
ter of the most attractive displays. 10 ser
pictures is a question OF tdc. anu ny -
and new ideas In the way OF picture pres
entation gave the speaker opportunity Ao'
many timely suggestions. o,s.a
MI. G. w. Hearn Of Boston expressed
h;s n,eas,re and the appreciation of the
delegates generally in referring to the co our
tesies extended by the citizens or the cry
ana ponp w5'n the t' convention adjourned and the
d .o,,,hers left the hall to take the steamer
for an excursion on the Potomac tehoeieu
bv the local committee
Sacsiou Yesterday Afternoon.