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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
therance of such interests of the trade as depend upon
unity and harmony.
May it never be said that the great and good work,
so auspiciously begun, was permitted to be destroyed
or hindered !
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW advocated the formation
of a Union of American Musical Industries, believing
that such an association would be in accordance with
the present and ever-increasing greatness of the Ameri-
can music trade. A beginning had to be made, and has
been made, and we sincerely trust and are confident that
such beginning will lead to success. Any assistance
THE COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT
that we can lend to the end that the organization may
ORGANIZATION.
THE committee appointed at the meeting for the be perfected will be gladly rendered. Gentlemen, com-
purpose of drawing up the resolutions and perfecting mand us.
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arrangements for the permanent organization of the
Protective Union of Piano and Organ Makers of Amer-
Some time ago the Mu.siai/ Courier recommended
ica, will meet at the parlors of the Union Square Hotel, us to "go ahead, and cordially invite and convene, and
tlja Muse that lacks ascisia
this city, on Monday next, 23d inst., at 8 p. m.
see what we would get." The Courier sees what we
For the wrong that seeds* resistor
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have got, and has thought it worth while to devote a
IN addition to those present, and those from whom whole page to it, and even to delay for " a few hours "
For Ite fctare in
letters have been received and read at the meeting, we its publication in order that it might give " information
do.'
publish the following list of firms who have expressed on this important subject."
themselves as being in hearty sympathy with the ob-
jects of the Union:
Aeolian Organ & Music Co
New York City.
THE following letter, from one of the most influential
UNION.
Boardman & Gray
Albany, N. Y. and well-known gentlemen present at the meeting in
New York City.
THE Protective Union of American Piano and Organ Bornhoeft & Gollnik,
Boston Piano Co.,
Boston, Mass. Clarendon Hall last Tuesday, and one who had very
Manufacturers is a great fact.
Burdett Organ Co
Erie, Pa. little to say on that occasion, goes to prove that there
There is now in existence an organization by virtue
Bronson, Homer D. Co.,
Beacon Falls, Conn. are men connected with the movement for a Piano and
of which the best interests of such manufacturers may
Bridgeport Organ Co.,
Bridgeport, Conn. Organ Makers' Union who, though not making them-
be effectually protected, and through whose operations
Buffalo Piano Mfg. Co
Buffalo, N. Y. selves prominent at present, are deeply interested in its
Chase, A. B. Co.,
Norwalk, Ohio-.
many evils which now exist, to the great detriment of
Boston, Mass. success and highly pleased with the progress made, and
the piano and organ industries, may be totally eradi- Chickering, S. G. & Co.,
Colby Piano Co.,
Erie, Pa. the business-like manner in which the meeting was con-
cated and abolished.
Decker & Son
New York City. ducted.
As will be seen by reference to another page of this Dusinberre & Co
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issue of THE MUSIC TRA.DK REVIEW, also to the New
Dyer & Hughes,
.. Foxcroit, Me.
NEW YORK, Sept. iS, 1S89.
Haines Bros.,
New York City.
York daily papers (without exception) of Tuesday and
Messrs. BILL & BILL,
Montclair, N. J.
Wednesday of this week, the Prjtective Union above Hastings & Winslow,
Editors Music TRADE REVIEW.
Hazelton Bros
New York City.
alluded to came into being as the result of a meeting
Henning, C. H
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GENTLEMEN : I congratulate you on the success of
of piano and organ manufacturers and others, convened
Ivers & Pond,
Boston, Mass. your energetic and persistent efforts to bring the Piano
by THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, and held at Clarendon
James & Holstrom,
New York City.
Keller Piano Co.,
Bridgeport, Conn. and Organ Manufacturers together, as proven by the
Hall, New York city, on the 17th inst.
Kimball, W. W. Co.,
Chicago, 111. very encouraging meeting held at Clarendon Hall yes-
The proprietors of T H E MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Kranich & Bach,
New York City. terday afternoon.
might notbe considered guilty of a lack of modesty were Lawrence Organ Works,
Easton, Pa.
A more harmonious and decidedly business meeting has
they to point with some degree of pride to the part borne McCammon Piano-Forte Co.,
Albany, N. Y. never been held in this city. The gentlemen present—
by them in the founding of this important organization. McEwen, C. C. Co.,
New York City.
and there were a goodly number of them—are evidently
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But we do not desire to take to ourselves any undue Mathushek & Son
practical business men, and they went to work with a
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credit in this matter. It is our duty, as recognized ex- Mehlin, Paul G. & Sons,
Miller Organ Co.,
Lebanon, Pa. vim, and kept at it until an organization was practically
ponents of the musical industries of the United States, Newby & Evans,
New York City. effected, which surprised me.
to advance the interests of the piano and organ manu- Newman Bros.,
Chicago, 111.
There was more actual work done in that meeting in
facturers of this country. This duty we have never Peek & Son,
New York City.
one
hour than would be done in Congress in a week—
Cleveland, Ohio.
hesitated to fulfill to the best of our ability. Not a Raymond, F. L.
the result of the fact that the gentlemen present were in
Schubert
Piano
Co.,
New
York
City.
few witnesses are ready to testify to the truth of this
Smith, C. A. & Co.,
Chicago, 111. earnest and meant business.
assertion.
Smith, F. G
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. E. L. Bill's opening of the meeting was admirable.
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Sohmer & Co
New York City. What he said was not only well said, but his remarks
Derby, Conn.
Even when our contemporaries in music trade jour- Sterling Co.,
Sturz
Bros.,
New
York City. were brief, clear, concise, and directly to the point. He
nalism not only refrained from supporting us in our
Taber Organ Co
Worcester, Mass. wasted not time, nor did any other gentleman.
earnest advocacy of this movement, but actually de-
Waterloo Organ Co.,
Waterloo, N. Y.
Mr. Fischer's remarks showed that he was in earnest,
ilued our efforts to promote harmony in the trade, we Weber, Albert,
New York City. and the manner in which his suggestions, as well as those
fainted not by the way, but fought on for the good Wegman & Co.,
Auburn, N. Y.
of Mr. Starr and other gentlemen, were acted upon
New York City.
cause without backing, and in the teeth of discourage- Weser Bros
proved that all present were in harmony with them.
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ment. The events of Tuesday afternoon have amply Wessell, Charles A.,
Mr. Walters was the right man in the right place—
Wilcox & White Organ Co
Meriden, Conn.
repaid us for all our up hill toil; and though we neither
a more competent and courteous chairman could not
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ask nor expect thanks or reward for duty done, we may
The Musical Courier of Wednesday last states lhat a be procured.
be forgiven if we feel a very lively satisfaction with the
The resolution authorizing the chairman to appoint
number
of the firms above mentioned " ignored " the
good results that have at last followed upon our en-
the committee of 10 or 12, and his announcement of the
meeting.
This
is
a
specimen
of
the
deliberation
with
deavors.
names of the gentlemen appointed was the virtual estab-
Tuesday's convention was a representative national which the Courier unjustly seeks to lessen the reputa-
lishment of the Union the meeting was held to effect.
tion
of
an
honest
contemporary.
The
Courier
knows
gathering. Delegates were present from prominent
J. D. B. seemed to be ubiquitous and his efforts were
piano and organ manufacturers of many states—from perfectly well, from perusing the last few issues of THE
duly appreciated by all.
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW,
that
so
far
from
"
ignoring"
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hamp-
I commenced to congratulate you on the success
shire, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania. Further, letters our movement, many of the firms which it describes as
atlained, and will close in congratulating you on the
ignorers
have
expressed
their
hearty
approval
of
the
expressive of thorough sympathy with the promoters
fact that there are twelve as good men appointed to
of the gathering were received from large firms that now existing union.
complete the work you commenced as you could, under
We
may
say
that
since
the
meeting
we
have
received,
were unable to be represented in person. The Pro-
any circumstances, desire.
,
from
other
prominent
firms
who
were
not
repre-
tective Union was established by the unanimous pas-
CLARENDON.
sented
there,
telegrams
and
letters
of
congratulation
sage of resolutions, and twelve good men and true were
upon
the
success
of
the
convention,
and
expressive
of
appointed to formulate plans for the successful working
P. WENDHISER & SON have purchased the music busi-
of the new association. All that can be done, up to the their hearty sympathy with the objects for which it
ness
of J. W. Randall, of Rockville, Conn.
was
called.
time of this writing, has been accomplished for the fur-