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Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Strest. New York, February 23,1894.
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Reed, urging the passage of a financial bill A Stein way Grand for Queen
through Congress based on the lines laid
Victoria."
down in the late special message of Presi-
dent Cleveland. It was supported by Mr.
ROYAL honors have been showered so re-
The Trade Dinner a Grand Success—Talk Bent and opposed by Mr. Camp. It was peatedly on Stein-way & Sons, that the fol-
voted down, however. Later, Mr. Conway lowing telegram, received by them from
About Cheap Pianos — Two fleetings
suggested
that a vote be taken to prove that the London house last Monday, caused little
a Year in Future—The New Offi-
the
Association
was in favor of a gold surprise: "Her Majesty, the Queen, orders
cers — Those Present — Busi-
standard.
This
resulted
in Mr. Conway's C Grand for white drawing-room, Windsor
ness Quiet—Bent in the
favor,
so
the
silverites
can
look upon the Castle.''
South—Exhibition
Music
Trade
Association
of
this city as be-
at Atlanta,
ing officially on record in support of the
V. Hugo Mathushek in the South.
"gold bug."
Mr. Camp also proposed that the scope
HE meeting and dinner of the Music
HUGO MATHUSHEK, president of
of
the Association be enlarged so as to
Trade Association, which took place
• the Mathushek & Son Piano Co.,
last Saturday at the Auditorium Hotel, was allow any one who devotes his attention to left last Monday on an extended Southern
a grand success. There, were no "star" the trade to become a member.
trip. He was accompanied by his wife and
The following officers were chosen for the family, who intend to remain in Jackson-
speakers, it is true, Senator Cullom and J.
J. Connelly having failed to materialize, ensuing year: President, John W. Reed; ville, Fla., for a few months. Mr. Mathu-
but there were good practical talks by .vice-president, John W. Northrop; second shek's itinerary includes Savannah, Ga.;
practical men, and that young-old man, vice-president, A. M. Wright; secretary, C. Mobile, Ala.; New Orleans, La.; Galves-
Dr. Geo. F. Root, talked, and aroused the F. Thompson; treasurer, Joseph Shoninger. ton, Tex.; Montgomery, Ala.; Charleston,
latent enthusiasm of the members by his Resolutions of thanks were passed to the S. C.; Baltimore, Md., in fact all the prin-
singing of "Marching Through Georgia." outgoing officers.
cipal cities of the South. It is some nine
James M. Hawxhurst read letters of re- years since Mr. Mathushek made such an
Among the guests of the Association were:
Dr. Geo. F. Root, John M. Hubbard, W. gret from E. A. Potter, John W. Northrop, extended trip through the South, and mem-
J. Lindsay, O. L. Fox, F. H. Abbott, D. Edward Lyman Bill and many others, who bers of the trade will doubtless tender him
E. Fralick, Geo. W. Armstrong, L. B. were unable to be present.
a hearty welcome. .
.
Among the members of the trade whom
Folkes, Mr. Daniels, John Hall and F. H.
I noticed present were Messrs. Hawx-
Smith.
hurst, Gregory, Conway, Church, Dederick, Forgetful of Those who were
President Church presided, and in his Dodge, Gibbs, Bent, Goldbeck, Brainard,
Kindest.
address referred to the subject of cheap Wunderlich, Chandler, Dickinson, Thomp-
I'crsns high-grade pianos, the necessity for son, Hillebregt, Twitchell, Root, Howland,
B. LEE, a well-known dealer at 805
a gold currency, and suggested reducing Dunbar, Griggs, Camp, Walters, Cable,
• East Main street, Richmond, Va.,
the meetings of the Association to two each Reardon, Munn, Newman, Sweetland, has made an assignment, with liabilities
year, instead of four, as at present. Upon MacDonald, Rice, Kennedy, Compton, estimated at about $36,725. The assets are
Mr. Conway's proposition this suggestion Maynard, Reed, Ives, Woodbury, Brigham, not given. Certain creditors are preferred,
was adopted and the meetings will hence- Legg, Gill, Bush, Freeman, Mosby, etc.
but it seems Lee overlooked those who
forth be held on the first half of October
There is really nothing new about town. were kindest to him. J. & C. Fischer, of
and the last half of February. This leaves
Business shows a slight improvement this this city, extended many favors, and yet he
"a long while between dinners. "
week over last, which I trust will continue. practically ignored them in his assignment.
The humorous Will L. Rush made a very
Geo. P. Bent has left on a Southern trip. As a result, J. & C. Fischer have now
satisfactory report as treasurer. He re-
It is said that Lyon, Potter & Co. will brought suit in the Chancery Court to re-
ported a balance of $287 on hand, which is
have quarters in the handsome new Temple cover $5,536.37, and also have applied to
not a bad showing considering the hard
of Music Building on Van Buren street, the Court to have the deed of assignment
times.
recorded Feb. 8th, set aside.
after May 1st.
John W. Reed and his brother Henry had
I understand that the Chicago Cottage
a very lively and timely debate upon the
Organ
Co. and A. Reed & Sons will exhibit
Chickering flusicale.
"cheap piano." The former extolled every
at
the
Atlanta Exposition, while a few
good piano made, while Henry ably de-
A Chickering Invitation Musical After-
fended the under dog—the cheap piano. other leading houses are considering the
noon will be given at Chickering Hall on
Witty Geo. W. Armstrong, of the Indicator, matter at present.
Clayton F. Summy has not as yet signed next Tuesday, Feb. 26. Mme. Eugenie De
Geo. P. Bent, the irrepressible, E. S. Con-
Roode, pianist; Master Chas. Meehan, so-
way, the reformer, and others gave ex- a lease for his new warerooms.
Have written you a day ahead on account prano; Mrs. Ida Letson Morgan, accom-
cellent proofs of their post-prandial talents.
panist, will be the soloists.
A resolution was proposed by Henry W. of holiday.
In The West.
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