The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
BIG CROWD WHEN PHOTO
 MEN CONVENE
Mayor Buckingham Makes Address of Welcome and Past President Parkinson Responds.

Talk Of negatives and dry plates was hushed for the moment when Mayor Buckingham opened the, con- vention of the Photographers Associa- ton of New England at Steeplechase Island this afternoon. There were over 800 in attendance when the May or began his remarks. It had been planned to start the convention at 2 o'clock, but it was nearer 8 when everything was ready. The Mayor on behalf of the city welcomed the pho tographers, congratulated them upon their good showing and said that the people of Bridgeport hoped the con- vention would be the biggest and best the association ever had. ~
 Past President Morris Burke Park inson responded on behalf of the pho tographers. He said that many of the camera men had never visited Bridgeport before and they were very favorably impressed by what they had seen. He knew the city as the home of Barnum, and in recalling the mem ory of that great snowman who said the people liked to be humbugged, the speaker related a story about little boy who had been accused by his fond mother of telling lies. The boy had seen a dog which had been clipped about the body except on the head and tail. The youngster told his mother he had just seen a lion.
 "You musn't tell lies,'' said his mother. Co in and tell God that
 A few minutes later the boy return ed and smilingly announced, "'I told Him, ma, and He said He didn't blame me, cause the first time He saw it He. thought it was lion, too"
 After the address of Mr. Parkinson, Henry J. Seeley, president of the local photographers club, made a pleasing speech. Then followed a few sug- gestions from the marshal of the day, John P. Haley. Of this city, who is also second vice president of the as- socfation.
 The most important feature of the business session was a series of den- onstrations by J. H. Garo of Boston, president of the association. He show ed various methods of taking photo- graphs including new ways of light ing and artistic methods of arranging subjects. in these demonstrations, President Garo was assisted by six of the most prominent photographers in the country.
 At 2 this evening there will be a band concert by the Wheeler &s Will
  boardawlk. About an hour later there is to be an exhibition of moving pie lures in full color. This will be fol- lowed by the annual dance of the as- sociation.
 A novel feature has been planned for Friday. Eight or ten members of the association will be taken in autos for a tour about the city and will take pictures of the various points of in- terest. Mayor Buckingham will lead the party and will act as announcer for the different points.
 In honor of the occasion the island has been handsomely decorated. Flags and banners wave from the pillars of the bridge and the guests walk on the island under arches of flags and bunt- ing. The exhibits of the manufac- turers of camera and supplies are numerous, and lavish.
 On Friday the convention will be open to the public and on this occa- sion the affair will be concluded by the burning of thousands of dollars worth of old photographic material, signifying the improvements in the business. I The entire number expected have not yet reported, but they are coming in by every train and it is expected that before tomorrow morning 1000 will be on hand. Headquarters have been opened in the dining room building and there was a long line of members walking up to the cashiers window to pay dues this morning.