Evening star., 1940-08-18
Bv James Waldo Faucet.

Comprehensive plans for the
further service of the stamp collect
ing public were developed at the
55th annual convention Of the
American Philatelic Society, held at
the Hotel Statler, Buffalo, Monday
to Friday last.
Approximately 200 members ELI
gible to vote attended the business
sessions, beginning Tuesday, ano
took part in the discussion OF
long series of proposals for the ex-
pansion of the organizations IA
cilities and enterprises.
Rollin E. Flower, president, called
the convention to order and presided
during the formal meetings. He was
assisted by Donald w. Martin OF
Cleveland, vice president, and DR.
H. A. Davis of Denver, secretary.
Other officers present were: D. F
Lybarger and r. E. johnson, Cleve-
land, members of the Board of Vice
Presidents; Howard H. Elliott, Win
chendon, Mass, treasurer; Eugene
Klein, Philadelphia, international
secretary; Fred w. Green, Cleve-
land, attorney; r. A. Kimble, Chi
cago, editor of the American Phi
latelist; A. H. Wilhelm, San Fran
cisco, and DR.. Clarence w. Herman
Chicago, directors; J. E. Guest, sales
manager; Hiram E. Deats, G. M
Mosler and Roscoe B. Martin, past
presidents.
The Washington delegation in
cluded: Mrs. Catherine L. Manning
philatelic curator, Smithsonian In
stitution; Philip Simms Warren,
treasurer, Washington Philatelic
Society, and Mrs. Warren; David H.
Davenport, Washington correspon-
dent for Mekeels Weekly Stamp
News, Mrs. Davenport and Miss
Anna Mary Davenport; Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice S. Petty; Col. A. C. Cron
H. A. Robinette and Miss Claire
Hallard Fawcett.
Reports on different aspects of
the society's activity were submitted
in the names of David D. Caldwell
and Harry B Cation, the latter con-
cerning a proposed philatelc en-
cyclopaedia.
To aid recruiting and publicity a
special fund was appropriated. Sys-
tematic help for junior collectors
likewise was recommended and ap-
proved:
In memory of the late John N.
Luff, long editor Of the Scott Stand
ard Postage Stamp Catalogue. a
cash award was given to August
Oietz of Richmond for his researches
in the postal and philatelic history
of the Confederate States. Similar
recognition went to Stanley B. Ash
brook of Fort Thomas, KY, for his
study of early United States issues.
Mrs. Eveleen w. Severn of Beverly,
Mass. was chairman Of the commit
tee charged with these acknowledge
ments.
The convention voted to meet
next year in Baltimore after having
heard an invitation given by Will
liam H. Beck. president of the Bal
timore Philatelic Society, supported
by Michael Miller, stamp editor OF
the Baltimore American, and Sol
Glass, well-known Baltimore col
lector.
At the philatelic writers luncheon
on Tuesday the theme for discus
sion was: Motives for Stamp Col
lecting." The philatelic editor of
The Star presided and those taking
part in the symposium we're Frank
lin r. Bruins, jr., New York Sun;
Ernest A. Kehr, New York Herald
Tribune; w. P. Campbell, VAN
couver Columbian; Sydney E
Goldie, San Francisco Examiner;
Harry L. LindQuist, Stamps Maga-
zine; Deli Norona, Moundsville, w.
Va. and Clarence w. Brazer, New
York, postal-philatelic historians;
John N Myer, New York; D. R.
Heath, Detroit; Justin Bacharach
and Frank Kenny. New York; Mr..
DeatS and Mr.. Kimble.
The convention auction was con-
Quoted by Mr. Klein on Wednesday
evening with total bids reaching
s6.35750.
Staged by c. A. PERI of Chicago
and Adolph Steeg of Buffalo, the
annual exhibition of the society
brought together 1856 frames of rare
and interesting foreign and domestic
stamps and covers. A gold medal
was given to L. H. Barkhausen,
Chicago, for an illustrated display
of Nesbit envelopes; a silver medal
to Roy E. Morrison, Evanston, ILL.,,
for his showing of Belgian precan-
GELS annotated. and a bronze medal
to K. N Woodward, East Elmhurst,
Long Island, N. Y. for his research
in the stamps of Salvador.
Walter McCausland was toast
master at the convention banquet
Thursday evening. Others who
spoke were Third Assistant Post
master General Roy M North and
Supt. of Stamps Robert E. Fellers,
representing the Post once De-
partment; Assistant Postmaster