The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-20
ART ASSOCIATION
SELECTS OFFICERS.
Mrs. NJ. F. Johnston Was
Unanimously Chosen to
Continue as President.
MISS LESH SECRETARY
CHOICE OF A PICTURE TO BE
BOUGHT WITH THE REID FUND
OF $500 WILL SOON BE AN
NoUNcED.
MISS LESH SECRETARY

Art Association Officers 1907-0S.
President-Mrs. M. F. Johnston.
Second Vice e-President-Wm. Dud-
ley Foulke.
Secretary-Miss Carrie &C. Lesh.
Treasurer-Miss Alice e. Unthank.
Board Of Directors.
Frank j. Girardin, Mrs. James Nor
risson, H. o. Punsch, John F. Rob-
bins. Miss Alice G.. Locke. M. c. Nor
dyke, Mrs. Jennie NJ. Yaryan, Miss
Anna Newman, Ellwood Morris, J. E.
Bundy, Mrs. Paul Comstock, Cleve-
land X. Chase.
Art association members decided at
the annual meeting Wednesday night,
that owing to the present success OF
the local exhibits that practically all
old officers should be retained. Char
les S. Neal, secretary of the assOcla-
ton for some years found it impossl-
BILE to give his time to that work in
the future and Miss Carrie Lesh was
chosen. Owing to the absence of B..
Newman was elected to the board of
directors. These are the only chang
es made in the list of officers and
directors. Mrs. Johnston was nomin-
ated and elected to the position of
president with no opposition. Her
work in that capacity has become
indispensable and at the same time
the honor is placed practically where
it Justly belongs.
The meeting Wednesday night was
uneventful. 1t was shown that every
thing is moving along smoothly this
year and it is thought there will be
no deficit after this exhibit The sale
of catalogues has been exceptionally
good; better than was at first antici-
pated.
Choice of Picture.
Following the provisions set down
in the Daniel G. Reid purchase fund,
the board of directors will make the
choice of the picture to be purchased
by the Richmond Art association, and
which will be added to the rapidly
growing collection. The board Wed
nesday night viewed some of the best
pictures in the galleries and will an.
nounce its decision at the meeting OF
the association tonight. 1t is said
| that the choice will be made from four
pictures. 1t is understood there is a
difference of opinion in regard TO the
merits of the various canvases shown
Mrs. Johnston, president of the as
sociation, Wednesday night predicted
brilliant future for the local asso
citation but at the same time stated
| that it would take great deal of sell
sacrificing labor to keep the exhibit
going and make it worthy. She said
| that she wished the support OF IA
those connected with the association
and particularly the directors. This
support was voted her in an enthus
iastic manner.
| Attendance is Good.
Attendance at the exhibit is good
great interest is being manifest The
rooms were we'll filled Wednesda,
night and this afternoon. The large
number of people from SURROUNDING
| towns who have come to Richmond
for the particular purpose. of attend
ling the exhibit. is gratifying to the
officers and members OF the assocla
ton. This outside interest is expect
ed to grow from year to year.
One of the most peculiar things no
ticed at the exhibit is the democratic
spirit. all classes mingiing in an eff
fort to get full appreciation of tn.
treat -nroYided