The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-08

optometrIsts representing twenty-sl,
states are assembled In Salt Lake 70.
the annual convention OF the American
Optical association. About 500 members
many OF them accompanied by thei,
wives. arrived yesterday and are regis
tered at the various hotels. The daS
was devoted entirely to registration ant
reception of delegates. concluding with e
grand ball at the Odeon at which sevcra
hundred Of the visitors and local opti-
clans Wero present.
The American Optical association is
one that now has general recognition as
embodying one OF the professions II
was so denomlnated by Gov Charles f
Hughes of New York. now OF the su-
preme bench when he signed the bill Of
ficially- recognizing the association ir
New York. and the pen with which he
signed this bill Is now one OF the mos,
treasured possessions of Edward f. Ar
rlnGton: who has for some years been
one OF the leading spirits of the conven-
ton.
The association has It's headquarters AT
the Hotel Utah. in the green room at
floor There Secretary Arlington is re-
ceiving delegates. registering them and
assigning them and there committee
meetings are held; In the Chamber OF
ing, is an optical exhibit under the aus
pices OF the association. which contains
q display at once fascinating and inter-
estnR.
Interesting Exhibits.
A number Of large firms have made
the Merry Optical company OF Kansas
City. which is In charge OF Charles N.
Shelden. and whose president. C. L.
Merry and his wife. are also in attend
ance. The E. Kristen Sons company.
makers OF the famous "Shur :On" glasses
have display, as have the Milwaukee
Optica1 Manufacturing company, the Ge-
Columbian Optical company Of Salt Lake.
the Omaha Optical company. the Win
chester Optical company Of Horseheads
N. Y. and tho Meyrowitz Optical com
Full equipment Of a factory for grind
Ing and edglng lenses Is shown. with
benches and machines Of all descriptions.
and other materials and glasses in ali
stages OF completion and Of every varie-
" Many OF the exhibits are OF great
beauty and the whole is exceedingly at
lractlVe. II Is the largest display vet
made at any OF the fourteen conventions
held by the association.
special from the east was met yes
terday at Helper by w. L. Mcleod and
this were moro than 100 delegates and
the majority of the officers The Los
Angeles Limited brought in about $50
delegates and others were arriving on ey-
cry train. Delegates from Idaho, Wyo-
ming and Montana arrived early. some
OF them on sunday night, 1t is expect
cd that there Will be 500 persons present
when the convention is in full swing to-
day,
The ball at the Odeon last night was
much enjoyed and was generally attend :
ed by the visitors. Il was largely infor-
ture.
One Session at Lake.
The with
night and all the sessions will be held in
the Assembly hall on the Temple
grounds except those of Wednesday,
which will be In the pavilion at Saltair.
On That day the association will put In
the whole day, from morning until late
at night, transacting business and en-
1oying the salt breezes, Each evening
general enjoyment of Salt Lakes at
fractions. Many places, Including the
Deseret museum have been opened free
TO delegates and the Commercial and
Elks clubs have extended visitors cards.
The convention committee of the local
association. upon which rests the burden
OF entertainment and arrangement, COM
Maf MDTlfes eod P aId j. AAleSande5 q Chairman; W. l.
oers OF the local association. however.
are constituting themselves an entertain
ment committee. II is worthy of note
large convention TO Salt Lake without
asking for assistance OF any kind The
matter was entirely financed and handled
by the Salt Lake members.
All the delegates are wearing neat
badges bearing the name of the Utah
and with pendant bearing the
embossed Mormon temple. These are
given with the compliments OF the Column
oian Optical company or Salt Lake.
Will Attend Recital.
After the formal welcoming To tho city
his morning by the governor. the mayoI
Ind Francis King for Utah optometriets
The convention will first hear. Professor
Mcclellan play the great organ at a spe-
:ial recital at noon in the tabernacle and
VIII then settle down to steady business
Open discussions constitute great part
# the programme and the FIRST Of these
Til be held on Wednesday.
The officers Of the national association
II present are; President. c. H. McDon-
len. Columbus. o.; first vice president.
?. Culverhouse, Toronto Canada, second
dee president. Elva Cooper. Bradford
Pa; secretary, E. E. Arlington, Roches-
er. N. Y. and treasurer. A. S. Haskins
II ST, Johnsbury. VI.
The regents are E. Leroy Ryer OF New
York; w. T, Esensmith Charleston. W,
Va. F.. w. A. Detmers. Los Angeles Cal.
The scientific section comprises; Chan
'ellor. c. L. Folsom, Atlanta, Ga; vice
David Kletzky. Pueblo. Colo.
w. Fl. Arnold. Ann Arbor'
dich:; librarian, C.. NJ. Jenkins. Rich
npDd Ind