PCUK Glasgow 1898
Tuesday, unfortunately, was a proverbial Scotch day, beginning with a mist and treating the members who traveled by train with barely a chance of seeing the beautiful scenery through which they passed —viz. the battlefield of Bannockburn, Stirling, with its old castle, and along the foot of the Ochil Hills to Alloa and Dunfermline, and then on to the Forth Bridge, where at Dalmeny a halt was made, and some of the party braved a perfect storm of rain in order to get a shot at the famous bridge. All were ready for the train some time before the advertised time for leaving Dalmeny, and on reaching Edinburgh a move was immediately made to the Masonic Hall, at George Street, where lunch was served, whilst others were content to remain indoors, and, luckily for them, the weather cleared later, so that some little work was done. Many were brave enough to drive to Craigrmillar Castle. Holyrood, Edinburgh Castle, but little work was possible. In the evening, at the Fine Arts Institute, the following paper was read by Mr. T. M. Armstrong on "A Standard Speed for Dry Plates and Films." Next an exhibition of slides by members of Scottish photographic societies, and followed by examples of Lippmann and Joly photographs in natural colours.
Wednesday is always the business day and at 10 a.m. after the usual reading of the minutes and votes of thanks the invitations for next year's meeting from Paris, Belgium. Newcastle and Gloucester were considered, and the latter unanimously accepted.
The following gentleman were then elected to serve on the Council for the ensuing year :— Messrs. J. Craig Annan, Glasgow : E. R. Ashton, Tunbridge Wells: Harold Baker, Birmingham ; W. Barry. Hull ; Thomas Bedding London : C H Bothamley, Weston Super mare; A. Bridgman, Watford : Alexander Cowan. London : P Cembrano Richmond : William Crooke, Edinburgh : Haddon, London : H. M. Hastings, London ; A. Horsley, London : Sydney Keith, London : Paul Lange Liverpool : C. Phipps Lucas, London ; Percy Lund, Bradford : J. J. Lyell. London : Major Lysacht, London ; George _ Glasgow : A. Lindsay Miller Glasgow ; A. F. Mowll Liverpool : W. W. Naunton, Shrewsbury : J. Porritt; Andrew Pringle, London : H P Robinson, Tunbridge Wells : W. Ralston, Glasgow; J. C. Ruthven ; A. Seaman. Chesterfield : Henry Sturmey, Coventry; Taylor. Leicester : Alexander Tate, Belfast ;E J Wall London; J. H. Walker, Leeds; H Snowden Ward, London : M. Warneuke, Glasgow : S. B. Webber, London : W. D. Ilford, London : J B. B. Wellington. Elstree; A. Werner. Messrs. Godfrey Bingley (of Leeds), H Harvey George (Great Yarmouth), and William Goodwill (of Glasgow), by Rule XII ex officio members of Council for one, two, three years respectively. Mr. F. A. Bridge, hon. sec.
An adjournment was then made to Kelvingrove Park, where the usual official group was taken, and this was attended by the usual chaff and incidents of people coming and going and others who came too late. In the afternoon an Exhibition was held in the Municipal Buildings by the Municipal authorities, and the noble staircases excited considerable wonder and admiration.
In the evening the annual dinner was held at the Windsor Hotelel, with the President (Mr John Stuart) presiding. After the usual loyal toasts, that of "The President " was moved by Mr. John Howson and drunk with musical chorus, and further toasts of “The Photographic Convention" '-“The Local Secretary", ''Absent Members." “The Photograpic Press" and “The Ladies" were duly honoured. The evening closed with vocal and instrumental music, not the least enjoyable of which was that by the champion piper of Scotland, who also played the members down to dinner with " The Cock o' the North," now so famous.
Thursday was a most glorious day and a very large party travelled by train to Craigendoran. where they took a steamer that followed the racing yachts of the Mudhook Yacht Club, returning to Glasgow, where, at the Fine Arts Institute in the evening, a paper was read by Mr. C. H Bothamley on "Some Fundamental Points concerning Development.”
The usual exhibition of slides and photographs in natural colours followed, and afterwards a Council meeting was held, when Mr. William Crooke was appointed President for 1899.
Friday was again a glorious day, and a very large party went by special train to Craigendoran. and thence above the Gareloch. Loch Goil. and Loch Long, on to Ardlui at the head of Loch Lomond, where the party embarked, and, after a short time on shore, a special steamer was boarded and carried the party to Luss where all disembarked to make pictures in the most glorious sunshine, and after about two hours' stay a run back was made to Balloch, and thence by train to Glasgow.