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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
elaborate in his praise, that had I accom-
plished even a little along the lines indi-
cated, my life had not been wholly a fail-
ure. Friends and friendly association, as
evidenced by the many faces before me
on this occasion, are more to be enjoyed
and appreciated than words can express.
It has been my effort during my entire busi-
iness life to so conduct myself as to make
those with whom I have been placed in
close touch feel at least no worse on ac-
count of their social or business relations
with me, but rather to try and add some-
thing to the pleasant side of life. Friends
and a good name are more to be prized
than the wealth of the world, and when I
witness this gathering and appreciate its
full significance, I am constrained to be-
lieve that my efforts during life along the
lines indicated have been at least a partial
success.
Referring to Brother Cone's refer-
ence to "free silver," I am inclined to
think that I would fall short of my full
duty did I not vote for Bryan, were it not
for the fact that the magnificent service
presented to me is not on the basis of six-
teen to one, nor is it silver alone, but beau-
tifully decorated with a rich and lustrous
gold lining, hence you can see that the
only ground for me to stand on is that of
my old party, namely—Republicanism and
Bimetalism, with both metals interchange-
able at the will of the owner and on a
parity with each other.
In conclusion, friends and associates, I
can only say that I thank you all from the
bottom of my heart, not for this beautiful
gift, but for the feeling that prompted you
to bestow it."
In these days of rapid changes, it is not
frequent that we can record the combined
services of two men of over a half century
with one concern such as is recorded in the
lives of E. S. Conway and A. G. Cone.
Truly a remarkable record.
The list of subscribers to the memorial
presented to Mr. Conway is as follows:
W. W. Kimball, A. G. Cone, Curtis N.
Kimball, W. W. Lufkin, E. B. Bartlett, F.
Wight Neumann, Ed. Smith, E. C. Dun-
bar, Luke Yore, J. B. Thiery, John Farley,
E. R. Blanchard, H. A. Wise, L. A. Dozois,
J. R. Pollock, R. E. Davies, S. J. Mc-
Cormick, E. A. Groff, R. C. Sweet, E. A.
Cox, H. B. Rennolds, L. H. Barnitt, C. F.
Balch, W. T. Bradbury, Geo. E. Alley, C.
C. Tuller, Nannie Dartnell, Emil Liebling,
F. T. Whitmore, H. N. Kanagy, J. O.
Twitchell, Simon Mooney, F. Loeber, E.
Whelan, F. W. Hedgeland, John W.
Northrop, W. B. Price, Geo. Schleiffarth,
L. A. Crittenten, H. Briggs, C. E. Coni-
bear, H. S. Goodrow, Mary M. Kelly, E. S.
Fink, Miss Regan, Miss Cloyd, W. H.
Cotter, Miss Butts, Miss Rogers, Miss
Murphy.
THE formal opening and inspection of
the two three-manual electric organs built
for the New England Conservatory of Mu-
sic, Boston, Mass., by Messrs. Farrand &
Votey, of Detroit, Mich., occurred Thurs-
day of last week. There was a large num-
ber of people interested in music present,
and they were unanimous in their compli-
mentary criticism of the instruments.
EDWARD BAXTER PERRY is making a
Western concert tour, and is using the
Henry F. Miller concert grand exclusively.
THE Merrill aluminum mandolins and
guitars are being handled with much suc-
cess in Boston by C. F. Hanson & Sons.
FEELING confident of the election of
Major McKinley, the Staib Piano Action
Co., 134th street and Brook avenue, are
working full time preparing stock. There
has been a decided increase in orders re-
cently.
MR. STULTZ, formerly
of Stultz &
Bauer, and now connected with the Dolge-
ville Piano Case Co., has been spending
some days in town.
AMONG the firms who are experiencing
quite an improvement in business these
days are the A. M. McPhail Piano Co., of
Boston. Not only does their retail trade
prove that better times are "in our midst, "
but there is a good and steady increase in
wholesale trade.
IN a recent letter, J. W. Jenkins & Son,
music trade dealers, Kansas City, Mo., con-
gratulate the Singer Piano Co., of Chicago,
on the quality of their instruments. They
say, "If you keep up your standard we
will continue to push your piano for all it
is worth. " The dealers all seem to like the
Singer.
OTTO L. BRAUMULLER took a business
flyer to Scranton, Pa., the middle of the
week.
ROHT. A. WIDENMANN of Strich & Zeidler
has been nominated for Congress in the
Seventeenth Congressional District by the
Sound Money Democratic Party. This is
a well deserved tribute to Mr. Widenmann's
efforts in behalf of his party.
N. G. EGGEN, of Eggen Bros., music
dealers, Fargo, N. D., has been nominated
as a "sound money man" to represent his
district in the State Legislature. Mr.
Eggen is extremely popular.
A. J. BROOKS of the Sterling Co., Derby,
Conn., has been spending some days in
Boston.
THE Norris & Hyde transposing key-
board piano is being exhibited at the Mich-
igan State Fair by Herrick & Long of
Grand Rapids, Mich.
THE Fischer grand piano is being brought
to the attention of the musical public of
Texas in a very satisfactory manner by the
Will A. Watkin Music Co. of Dallas.
PIANO warerooms have been opened on
Water street, Bangor, Me., by Hugh Ste-
venson.
ROTH & ENGELHART, action makers of St.
Johnsville, N. Y., are well pleased with
their September trade, which has shown a
a gradual improvement right up to date.
Mr. E. P. Roth, who spent the greater part
of his vacation in St. Johnsville, is now a
daily visitor to his New York office.
ERNEST URCHS & Co. will make a big suc-
cess in Cincinnati with the Hazelton. The
Steinway and Hazelton make a winning
team.
L. F. HEPBURN & Co., dealers in piano
supplies, this city, have attached the prop-
erty of C. L. Gorham & Co., piano dealers,
Worcester, Mass., in an action of contract
for $5,000. This is another of the many
suits brought by holders of drafts of the
Gorham firm, which C. L. Gorham refuses
to honor, claiming that they were given
without his authority or sanction.
H. H. GILL has succeeded to the business
of O. G. Swanets, New Lisbon, Wis.
L. G. TANNER, a valued employee of
Alfred Dolge & Son for a number of years,
died recently.
O. C. HOUCK & Co., music dealers, Mem-
phis, Tenn., are offering a prize of $100
for the best original march composition for
the piano to be known as the "Tennessee
Centennial Prize March." It will be hand-
somely gotten up and 10,000 copies will be
given away by the company at their piano
exhibit in the Commerce Building. MSS.
will be received up to Jan. 1st and the
award announced Jan. 15th.
DEALERS and manufacturers should not
forget that prosperity or success is never
won by the hand or tongue of a pessimist.
We must all look on the "brighter side" if
we hope to "get there."
R. O. BURGESS, traveling representative
for the Wegman Piano Co., Auburn, N. Y.,
is making a trip "down East."
P. G. ANTON, for many years a successful
music dealer in St. Louis, Mo., died last-
week in that city.
The Trade Directory, which is a feature
THE purchaser of the business of Alvord of The Review each month, is complete, hi
& Spear Manufacturing Co., Torrington, it appears the names and addresses of all
THE Rice Musical String Co., of this Conn., has turned it over to H. J. Hendey, firms engaged in the manufacture of musical
city, have registered a trade mark, the es- who will continue the manufacture of piano instruments and the allied trades. The Re-
view noiv is sent to the United States Con-
sential features of which are the words stools.
"Black Diamond" and a diamond shaped
ALFRED WURM has purchased an interest sulates throughout the zcorld, and is o?i file
figure, which have been used since Novem- in the small goods department of the Estey in the reading rooms of the principal hotels
in America.
ber, 1895.
Organ Co. at Atlanta, Ga.