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nition commensurate with ability. We hope to
be represented in the Association in due time,
and with assurance of our best wishes, we are,
Yours very respectfully,
JULIUS N. BROWN."
" Your circular received and noted. We most
heartily approve any combination that will tend
to elevate the tuner and tuning profession.
Very respectfully,
W. W. KIMBALL
Co."
'' From the present understanding, I consider
the Association a benefit to the trade and first-
class tuners.
J. L. MAHAN. "
'' I think the Association will elevate the pro-
fession of piano tuning, and insure the public
competent service, and be a benefit to the trade
in general.
we have been very much interested in reading.
We believe the formation of your Association is
a step in the right direction, and that it will re-
sult in great and lasting benefit to all legitimate
and competent piano tuners. We trust you will
be able to put a stop to the impositions prac-
ticed by some of the irresponsible members of
your profession, or those who claim to be com-
petent tuners, who have for a few years past
given reputable manufacturers and dealers so
much trouble in various parts of the country.
Wishing you success, and assuring you of our
co-operation in all legitimate efforts for the bet-
terment of your profession, we are,
Very truly yours,
JULIUS BAUER &
Co."
'' The object of your Association is a move in
the right direction. We wish you every success.
Very truly yours,
E. T. CHURCH."
Mr. Healy, of Lyon & Healy, says : " I be-
lieve in the elevation of all trades and profes-
sions, and our boys are not dictated to. They
are free to do as they please in regard to joining
associations, voting in politics, etc."
'' I think your Association will be a benefit to
the trade, public and the good tuners.
A. H. RINTLEMAN. "
NEW ENGLAND PIANO C O . "
"We think the object of your Association
will be a great benefit to all practical tuners.
Wishing you success, we are
Very respectfully,
STEGER &
Co."
'' Your circular letter to the trade was duly
received, and in reply can most cordially say
that we are in sympathy with its contents, and
the. move to protect the interests of first-class
tuners.
Very respectfully yours,
MASON & HAMLIN."
'' We have received your circular letter, con-
stitution and by-laws of your Association, which
"<$rou/g" pianos ai?d Organs.
ROOT & SONS MUSIC CO.,
J. O. TWITCHEXL. "
'' We heartily endorse the National Associa-
tion of Piano Tuners, and think it cannot fail
to be a benefit to tuners and the music trade at
large.
Respectfully,
Co. ; C. C. Chickering, Ex. Com., Chicker-
ing Bros. ; E. A. Joll, Ex. Com., Lyon &
Healy; S. H. Hayner, Lyon & Healy ; Felix
Zebrowski, Lyon & Healy ; Frank Steinbeck
Ex. Com., W. W. Kimball & Co. ; A. D. Luvern,
W. W. Kimball & Co. ; Gus. Maurer, W. W.
Kimball & Co. ; E. G. Becht, Pease Piano Co. ;
C. E. Hogle, Ex. Com., Julius Bauer & Co. ;
Sidney Read, Ex. Com., Chicago Cottage Organ
Co. ; Ray H. Owen, Thearl & Co. ; H. S. Soule,
Bradbury Piano Co.; W. F. Weber, Myer &
Weber; N. Bryant, Smith Piano Co.
The following are some of the members who
have taken a good deal of interest in the Asso-
ciation. Applications are received weekly from
tuners all over the State: B. F. Carr, Pres't,
Root & Sons Co. ; E. M. Payson, Ex. Com.,
Root & Sons Co.; W. W. Burns, V. Pres't,
Haines Bros. ; H. E. Shepard, Sec'y, Chicker-
ing & Chase; H. J. Strong, Treas., Estey &
Camp ; T. S. McCord, Ex. Com., Estey & Camp ;
L. W. Dickson, Estey & Camp ; Louis Zick,
Estey & Camp ; Geo. Hemler, Ex. Com., Manu-
facturers Co. ; W. C. Sherman, Ex. Com.,
Manufacturers Co. ; Fred. Chickering, Manufac-
turers Co. ; Geo. E. Sigwart, Manufacturers
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the object of whose existence
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If 1 you extend these lines of &rgumenr
much further, you v/ill find that"
they converge h
In bygone days, shepherds and maidens fair,
All gladly flocked, Pan's tuneful pipe to hear,
And deemed its music sweet beyond compare.
Shepherds and maidens now are far more blest,
Organs and pianos lull their souls to rest;
And amongst these the '' Crown '' are deemed
the best.
Their dulcet tones, now tender, soft and clear,
Now full of power, enchant the listener's ear
And bid him cry, '' The ' Crown ' can have no
peer! "
Of perfect form, each rose or ebon case
Fitted the noblest halls of wealth to grace,
Or, in some boudoir find a place.
In every home on which the sun looks down,
With sweetest music banishing each frown,
There should be found a dainty rosewood
"Crown."
And all who find their hearts filled with content
By these sweet notes, their gratitude should
vent,
By joining the cry of " Long Live Bent! "