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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
where, and it gives us pleasure to give
detailed information whenever requested.
Every piano manufacturing firm has its We are always ready to talk the Shoninger
own characteristics, which in course of time piano."
give to their products a distinct individu-
Alfred Schindler's New Hove.
ality. The chief characteristics of the
Alfred Schindler, who has been con-
Shoninger products were noted in The
nected
with the Marshall & Wendell Piano
Review when the 1897-1898 catalogue was
Co.,
of
Albany, N. Y., for the past two
issued, a few weeks ago. The plain,
years,
has
resigned his position, and after
straightforward method of expressing their
Monday
next
will be connected in an im-
opinions and making suggestions can best
portant
capacity
with the Railway Adver-
be illustrated by an extract:—
tising Co., 261 Broadway, this city. This
"While we don't claim to own mahogany concern is one of the largest of its kind in
forests in South America, nor to have, a existence, controlling the advertising space
corner in elephants for the entire output in nearly every street car in New York,
of ivory, we do purchase the raw materials as well as the principal New Jersey and
in immense [.quantities, manufacture the Rhode Island cities.
various parts used in our instruments and
Mr. Schindler retires after twelve years
are personally responsible for the turning active service in the music trade, with the
of every screw, watching every step with best wishes of a host of friends. Previous
the jealous eye of the manufacturer whose to his engagement with the Marshall &
pride it is that only the best is good enough Wendell firm, he was for ten years con-
for his production, and, although we don't nected with Hardman, Peck & Co., having
believe in clap trap talk nor in running entered their employ as assistant book-
down other pianos, we do believe that the keeper in 1886. He later represented their
Shoninger is one of the best pianos in the interests in the West with great success.
world.
In his new field Mr. Schindler will have
"But why not let the piano speak for wide scope for displaying his ability. He
itself? If you will write to us we will take will reside in New York.
a personal interest in the matter and see
E. L. Bailey, St. Johnsbury, Vt., has
that you are afforded every opportunity to
see, hear and judge for yourself. Corre- opened a branch store at Hardwick with
spondence is always welcome from any Mr. Ingalls as manager.
The Shoninger Piano.
A Late Packard Style that is in Great Demand
THE BEST
ORGAN
ever produced
for the money
High grade.
Low price.
Just what you want
to make money with,
for it will stand by you
and help sell others.
Don't fail to write us for
full particulars.
Fort
Wayne
Organ Co.,
CASE 360.
DIMENSIONS—Length, 47 inches ; Depth. iiVi inches ; Height, 82 inches.
Made in both Five and Six Octave.
31a<-'k Walnut and Quartered Oak.
French Bevel Plate Mirror.
FORT WAYNE,
IND.,
U. S. A.
39
Prominent Hen Who Passed
Away During 1897.
Jan. 6th—J. Alvin Farley, superintend-
ent of the Taylor & Farley Organ Co.,
Worcester, Mass.
Jan. 22a—Samuel C. Pease, vice presi-
dent of the Pease Piano Co., New York.
Feb. 3d—H. D. Munson, of H. D. Mun-
son & Sons, Zanesville, O.
Feb. 10th—John E. Northrop, treasurer
of Comstock, Cheney & Co., Ivory ton,
Conn.
Feb. nth—Moses Lesserman, with M.
Steinert & Sons Co., New Haven, Conn.
Feb. 19th—Charles Weissenharter, band
instrument manufacturer, New York.
Feb. 24th—David L. Proudfit, with the
yEolian Co., New York.
Feb. 25th—Theodore Symmes, Winches-
ter, Mass.
March 4th—Clarence Wulsin, of D. H.
Baldwin & Co., Cincinnati, O.
March 15th—F. R. Feehan, with F. G.
Smith, Brooklyn, N. Y.
March 31st—George Steck, founder of
George Steck & Co., New York.
April 6th—George Bothner, piano action
manufacturer, New York.
May 7th—Felix Denison, Deep River,
Conn.
June 26th—A. Wolff, agent for the Re-
gina music boxes, New York.
July 1st—William Schwarze, organ
builder, Brooklyn, N. Y.
July 8th—M. Field, of Morris, Field &
Rogers, Listowell, Can.
July 8th—Charles E. Dyer, Minneapolis,
Minn.
Sept. 21st—W. J. McCarter, president
of the Colby Piano Co., Erie, Pa.
Oct. 9 th—A. R. Berry, of the A. R.
Berry Piano Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Oct. 27th—Paul Pryibil, manufacturer
of machinery, New York.
Oct. 30th—Henry Knauff, organ builder,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Nov. 29th—G. A. Barlow, Trenton, N. J.
Dec. 9th—Howard White, of the Wilcox
& White Co., Meriden, Conn.
THE PIONEER
PIANO
OF THE WEST
CHASE *
NOTED FOR ITS ARTISTIC
EXCELLENCE
CHASE BROS.
PIANO CO.
FACTORIES: M U S K E G O N
MICH.