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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
The Association's •'Social."
bonds of friendship, and to relegate the
trade jealousies to the rear. They cause
men to think better ot one another, and
AFTER THE BUSINESS MEETING CAME THE SO-
they also tend to bring the trade into
CIAL THE NEW YORK. PIANO MANUFACTUR-
stronger prominence by calling the atten-
ERS' ASSOCIATION GREET FRIENDS IN
tion through the columns of the daily pi ess
UNION SQUARE HOTEL
AN ENJOYABLE
to the Association, and to the men who
OCCASION WHICH WAS LARGELY AT-
compose it. The importance of the Piano
TENDED
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
Manufacturers' Association of New York
AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE
cannot be overlooked. It has a member-
APPOINTED. • '
- •
ship approximating forty, representing a
combined capital of nearly $7,000,000, and
giving employment to many thousands in
HE Piano Manufacturers' Association
the piano and allied industries.
There
of New York is not only becoming
will
be,
as
years
roll
on,
an
immense
amount
famous for its business functions, but its
of work to be done by the Piano Manufac-
social affairs are attaining wide-spread
turers' Association. There are man) 1 ques-
popularity. The members met last Tues-
tions to be brought under review—there are
day afternoon in the parlors of the Union
many matters of detail that will receive
Square Hotel, as usual, for their regular
consideration at their hands. It is com-
business conference.
posed of practical, thinking, business men,
The matter which was first brought under
who are accustomed to the manipulation of
consideration was the appointing of a
large
affairs, and men who are imbued with
Nominating Committee.
The committee
the
spirit
of enterprise. It requires just
appointed was Nahum Stetson, Samuel
such
men
to make the Association illus-
Hazelton, Freeborn G. Smith, John Evans
The trade press and the daily press must
and Amos C. James. They will hold their be particularly grateful to a committee trious, and make it memorable in the annals
first meeting on Dec. 28th, the annual elec- who provided such a "press room" as did of New York and the piano history of the
tion of officers occurring the second Tues- the Messrs. Walters, Dutton and Hazelton. United States.
day in January.
They took great pleasure in initiating their
Richard M. Walters presented the follow- friends into all the occult mysteries of that
The Vose.
room—an initiation which was enjoyable,
ing resolutions:
WHEREAS, The New York Board of Trade accentuated further by sparkling wit and
ESSENTIALLY THE PIANO OF THE PEOPLE.
and Transportation, mindful of the com- jollity which emanated from a well-regu-
lated
contact
with
the
"extra
dry"
which
mercial welfare of the metropolis of Amer-
OSE & SONS years ago recognized
ica, has named a Convention Committee, was on draught. There the press men and
the propelling force which lay in
composed of many of the leading business others had an opportunity to air their elo-
printers' ink, and it is only fair to assume
men of New York, irrespective of politics, quence, which they did freely and uninter-
that the great number of Vose pianos which
for the purpose of securing for New York ruptedly.
have been placed in the homes of thousands
the National Convention of either or both
Mr. William Steinway was obliged to
in this country may be attributed in a cer-
of the great political parties, with a view leave after the business meeting in order
tain degree to the fact that the knowledge
to furthering the city's business interests:
to be present at some other gathering.
of the Vose pianos has been intelligently
Resolved, That we view these efforts as Among those present in the evening were placed before the purchasing classes. In
being laudable and entitling the Board of Samuel Hazelton, Chas. H. Steinway, fact, it occurs to us that the words uttered
Trade and Transportation to the highest Nahum Stetson, Win. Foster, L. W. P. by the great Lincoln, ''Keep close TO the
commendation, and that we express our Norris, Otto Wessell, Paul G. Mehlin, common people and success is yours," has
Chas. H. Mehlin, Wm. D. Dutton, S. G.
hearty appreciation of their action.
been almost the motto for the Vose con-
Resolved, That a committee be appointed Lindeman, Frederic Lohr, Richard M. Wal- cern. We mean by the "common people"
to co-operate with them in this and other ters, J. A. Norris, Amos C. James, Andrus that great intermediate class which go to
matters affecting the welfare of the city and Holstrom, A. M.Wright, F. J. Mabon.Wm. make up the strength of this or any other
that an appropriate expression of the sense Kuper, C. B. Lawson, F. Kranich, Louis country; neither the very rich nor the very
of this association be conveyed to them P. Bach, Freeborn G. Smith, Robt. Prod- poor.
dow, Wm. E. Strauch, Harry D. Pease,
through the secretary.
The Vose piano is made on advanced
William Steinway, who was present, Geo. N. Taylor, T. Tasso Fischer, R. M.
lines by the employment of skilled work-
strongly favored the passing of the resolu- Bent, Robt. C. Kammerer, Geo. N. Grass,
men and the utilization of advanced theories
tions. They were unanimously adopted, Henry Spies, Augustus Baus, Alfonzo
in the production of up-to-date instruments.
and the following committee was appointed: Smith, Robt. A. Widenmann, Alfonzo Smith,
The Vose pianos have always been sold at
William Steinway, chairman; R. M. Wal- Jr., Harry B. Mook, Wm. B. Stone, S.
a price which has been the wonder of many
ters, R. F. Tilney, Robt. Proddow and Hubbard, Wm. Krauche, John Evans, W.
how instruments of such meritorious work-
C. Newby, Calvin Weser, Juan Alzamora,
Amos C. James.
manship could be evolved for the money.
After the adjournment of the business Geo. J. Dowling, Frank B. Abbott, of
Vose & Sons have never made any claims
meeting, the members devoted their time Presto; Frank Stevens and Draper E. Fra-
but
what could be amply supported in the
to the entertainment of fellow members lick, of the Musical Courier; Harry E.
general
excellence of their instruments---
and guests. The accusation has been made Freund and G. Gottschalk, of Freund's
instruments
that will continue to find their
by some that a certain coldness characterizes Musical Weekly; Wm. E. Thorns and
way
into
the
homes of satisfied purchasers.
the gatherings of the local association. If Guido Hecker, of the Art Journal, and a
T
Button and Samuel Hazelton, left nothing
undone in their arrangements for the social
gathering.
They seemed to have over-
looked nothing for the entertainment of the
Association and its guests.
An appetizing collation had been pre-
pared in the parlors, to which ample justice
was done by those present. At convenient
intervals were placed huge bowls of seduc-
tive punch, which were frequently replen-
ished by the attentive waiters.
The affair was notable for its entire free-
dom from those strict conventionalities
which oftentimes render social affairs de-
cidedly displeasing by the preponderance
of formalities.
These were completely
dispensed with, and the whole affair was
one of hearty wholesomeness, and was alto-
gether a pleasing social meeting in which
nothing of a detracting nature was infused.
The Reception Committee deserve great
credit for their charming management of
the social affair, and all the little nicety of
details which they did not overlook.
V
any such belief was previously entertained
by any one present Tuesday night, it surely
must have been completely eliminated by
the warm-hearted fraternal feeling which
prevailed that evening. The very air was
redolent with effervescing good humor, and
a cordial geniality was omnipresent.
The Entertainment Committee, which
consisted of R. M. Walters, Wrn. Dalliba
representative of THE MUSIC TRADE RE-
VIEW. There was a sprinkling of notables
in the judicial and other professions. We
noticed present Judge Van Wyck, Judge
Conlan, General J. R. O'Beirne, John P.
Kelly and man}' others.
Such affairs have a beneficial result in
many ways. They tend to bring the piano
trade together and form more firmly the
To Close Dec. 31st.
P
RESIDENT COLLIER, of the Cotton
States Exposition, has issued a state-
ment correcting the erroneous impression
that the Exposition will be extended be-
yond the present year. He says it will
close finally and forever on Dec. 31st.
J