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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
ing the very highest attainments in reed organ
construction, each set of reeds being placed
in
an action of its own under a new principle
HE ESTEY ORGAN CO. introduced
of
construction, which enables the ordinary
their latest achievement in the line
reed
to take on much of the characteristics
of organ manvifacture— the Phonorium— to
of
the
pipe tone. Other than this, in every
the musical people of Brattleboro, V t , on
New Year's Day. It proved a delightful particular, the organ is constructed upon
occasion to the large audience who attended the latest and best models of the pipe organ.
'' The results which have been attained
at the Baptist Church where Prof. Cramer
are
so very conspicuous that it was thought
rendered a program made up of selections
to
be
a pleasant New Year's greeting to the
from Mendelssohn, Bach and Haydn with
musical
people of Brattleboro to invite them
several of his own improvisations. The ap-
to
listen
to and see what sort of an instru-
propriateness of honoring the new year by
ment
is
now
being constructed by the skilled
enabling the people of Brattleboro to see
mechanics
and
musicians at the Estey Organ
and hear this product of their town was
Company's
works,
under the exacting con-
a happy thought, and not an unimportant
ditions of a large auditorium and critical
audience.
Your attention is particularly
called to the character of the different stops.
So strongly do they follow the pipe organ
that some of the tones seem to be made from
metal and some from wood pipes. A printed
copy of the specifications will give you the
exact particulars; otherwise I would give
you a more full and comprehensive descrip-
tion. "
Contract Cancelled.
The Phonorium.
T
Well Pleased.
T
HE following two letters just received
by the Ann Arbor Organ Company
show pretty well what the trade thinks of
their new styles:
PKORIA, I I I . , NOV. 26,
TUK ANN ARI'.OR OKCAX COMPANY,
1894.
Gentlemen:
AVe take this, our first opportunity, to
write you that the three organs forwarded
from Chicago came, also four from factory.
Those forwarded from Chicago are certainly
models of beauty. Take the three organs,
they were the most beautiful pieces of work-
feature of the occasion was ex-Governor manship that we have ever seen in the shape
Fuller's opening remarks. He spoke as fol- of an organ. AVe may speak in the like
lows: "The meaning of the word Phonorium praise of the manner in which the three
is the ordinary one, relating to sound. It organs were voiced.
The writer cannot
was adopted as a suitable designation for recollect when he ever saw an organ voiced
the two hundred and fifty thousandth organ, so absolutely perfect. It is certain that if
and for so distinguished an invention and you can afford to take the same pains with
remarkable an instrument the name seemed all of your organs in point of voicing that
peculiarly appropriate. The organ to which you did with those shipped us, there is no
your attention is invited to-day is a two- reason why you should not stand at the head
manual one of this type, having eight sets in the manufacture of reed organs. AVe
of reeds in the manuals and two sets in the sincerely hope that you will find it in your
pedals, and it has been incorporated in the power to keep the voicing of your organs up
catalogue under the general style of ' O 86.' to that high order of perfection, as the
It is thought to be an instrument represent- writer firmly believes that the time for a
better grade of organ and piano has come,
and nothing should discourage you from
making the best. With best wishes we re-
main, very truly,
Of Course...
A high-grade piano costs more
than an instrument which is in
that class known as "medium,"
but what a satisfaction to sell a
high-grade piano, and how pleasant
to meet the customer and friends af-
ter the sale is made, particularly if it is a
BOURNE
Just make a minute right here to write
to 180 'Fremont Street, Boston, and find
out about it.
THK RKKDK.R PIANO & ORGAN COMPANY,
J. Reeder, President.
EI.KHART, IND., Dec. 14, 1894.
ANN ARBOR ORGAN COMPANY. Dear Sirs:
I want to congratulate you on your or-
gan, "Style 455." It is the handsomest I
have ever seen, barring none that cost a
great deal more. Its neat and tidy appear-
ance, with its tasteful decorations in hand-
carving, together with its quality of tone
and splendid finish, wins the heart of every-
one who sees it. Pat your designer on the
back and tell him he is all right. Yours truly,
R. TURNOCK.
T
HE contract of January, 1889, between
John C. Haynes & Co., of Boston,
and J. W. Jenkins' Sons, of Kansas City,
for the exclusive manufacture of " Har-
wood " guitars by John C. Haynes & Co.,
and by which the sales of the popular "Bay
State " guitars in certain territory was pro-
hibited, was cancelled January 1, 1895, by
mutual consent. Messrs. Jenkins' Sons are
to manufacture the " Harwood" guitars
upon their own premises, and Messrs.
Haynes & Co. are free to sell "Bay State "
guitars wherever they please.
It is agreeable to state that' unbroken
friendly feelings have existed from the
first.
Newman Bros.' Company.
A
T the annual meeting of the Newman
Bros. 'Company, Chicago, held last week,
Mr. Gus R. Newman was elected president
and Mr. Charles Newman vice president,
secretary and treasurer. Satisfaction was
expressed with the increase of trade during
the past year despite the hard times.
As far as the new year is concerned, it
is safe to assert that Newman Bros. 1 Com-
pany were never better prepared to add to
the reputation of their wares and the ex-
tension of their trade, at home and abroad,
than at the present time.
A Circular from Prince & Son.
P
RINCE & SON, piano Vmufaeturers,
205 E. 123d street, have issued a cir-
cular to the trade in which they announce
that they make only one style of piano—of
medium grade and at a reasonable price.
They sell for cash only. Pianos are not
shipped on trial and notes are not taken.
About July they expect to occupy a new
factory building which is at present in
course of erection. They also emphasize
that the Prince & Son piano must not be
confounded with any of the cheap pianos on
the market.
But there
are others; lots of oth-
ers who are not so
contentedly situated
and to them we would
say we know that
your business can be
satisfactorily increas-
ed if you handle the
rij^ht Piano
Henfy F. miller & Sons Piano Co.
BOSTON, MASS.