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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Credit Hen's Convention.
Qildemeester with Knabe.
John Field, of Philadelphia, was elected
president of the National Association of
Credit Men, which met in convention in
Buffalo, last week, succeeding James G.
Cannon, vice president of the Fourth
National Bank of this city who held the
position for two years.
P. J. Gildemeester severed his connec-
tion with Steinway & Sons last Tuesday
night, and joined the forces of Wm. Knabe
& Co., leaving the city Wednesday night
for Baltimore to consult his chiefs. It is
understood that his position with the
Knabe house will be that of general repre-
sentative pertaining to the wholesale trade.
Mr. Gildemeester has held many important
positions in this industry and has an exten-
sive acquaintance with the dealers all over
America to whom the announcement of his
recent change will come in the nature of a
surprise.
MERCANTILE AGENCY SERVICE.
Most of the session of Wednesday was
devoted to the consideration and discussion
of the reports of the Committee on the
Improvement of Mercantile Agency Service
and of the Legislative Committee.
A resolution expressing dissatisfaction
with the agencies was laid on the table and
a resolution .renewing various suggestions
made to the agencies during the last two
years was adopted, as was also a resolution
requesting credit men to file complaints of
inferior service on the part of the agencies
with the secretary of the association.
During the discussion, letters weve read
from R. G. Dun & Co., and from Brad-
street's, stating that the agencies had done
their best to keep pace with the growth of
business.
NATIONAL HANKRUPTCY
LAW.
One of the most important subjects dealt
with was brought up by the report of the
Legislative Committee, namely, the na-
tional bankruptcy law. A number of
resolutions in favor of specific amendments
to the measure were submitted and dis-
cussed. One of those adopted was in favor
of a uniform law to protect retail as well as
wholesale merchants "from the schemes
of the dishonestly inclined." A set of pre-
ambles and resolutions, reciting abuses of
the assignment laws in the several States,
and authorizing the Legislative Committee
to secure reforms, was adopted. The com-
mittee was also directed to test the con-
stitutionality of " such State laws as place
a tax or impose burdensome conditions
upon foreign corporations doing business
within their borders."
The flcPhail in Heriden.
The McPhail Piano Company of Boston,
manufacturers of high-grade pianos for
sixty years past, are going to open a branch
store in Molloy's block on West Main street
where they will ship their pianos direct
from their factory.
The store will be in charge of T. M.
Crowley, who has been their agent for
nearly two years, and his son, T. F. Crow-
ley, the well-known pianist. It is intended
to be ready for business by next Monday.
The necessary changes are now being
made in the store for the opening.—Meri-
den, Conn., Journal.
The Schaaf Bros. Co. of Chicago, have
taken the agency for the Peerless Piano
Player, made by the Peerless Piano Player
Co., of St. Johnsville and New York.
POOLE
Suit Involving 200 Pianos.
The case of the Colby Piano Co. against
Mrs. Muhlhauser, assignee of Coe & Co., to
recover $17,646.79, the value of 200 pianos,
is on trial before Judge Stone, says the
Cleveland Plaindealer.
In 1896 Coe & Co. assigned to Mrs.
Muhlhauser. The assignee sold the stock
to Meckel Bros, for $35,000. Colby & Co.
claim to have owned $17,000 worth of the
Coe stock, and now sue the assignee to re-
cover the amount.
Jesse French in Columbus, Qa.
[Special to The Review.]
Columbus, Ga., June 14, 1899.
The Jesse French Piano and Organ Com-
pany have established an agency in this
city, under the management of their special
representative, Mr. J. E. Rogers, who
comes direct from headquarters.
Mr. Rogers has secured the ground
floor of the Central hotel and has on ex-
hibition a magnificent variety of instru-
ments, in the various styles.
Andrus & Co's. Opening.
The Everett Grand
At Manhattan Beach
The Everett Concert Grand piano, which
recently won Such unqualified praise from
musical experts at the Maine Musical Festi-
vals in Portland, Bangor and other cities
in that State, will be used exclusively at
this season's Manhattan Beach concerts
which open today under the directorship
of John Philip Sousa.
Allen Resigns.
That well-known member of the music
trade of Philadelphia, Joseph F. Allen,
has resigned his position with Gimbel Bros,
the department store concern which has re-
cently added pianos to its line. Mr. Allen
severed his connection with that establish-
ment on June 14th.
Mehlin's Excellent Trade,
H. Paul Mehlin, of Paul G Mehlin
& Sons, in response to a call for news on
Wednesday, said to The Review: "We
have had an excellent trade so far this
month, and still have a number of orders to
complete for shipment.
"Our representatives as a rule write very
cheerfully concerning the fall prospects.
The single exception is in the anthracite
coal regions' of Pennsylvania. There,
it seems, trade conditions are unfavorable.
The miners are not earning as much just
now as formerly, and trade suffers accord-
ingly."
Maine Incorporation.
Chandler's Band has been incorporated
in Portland, Me., to do a general music
business with both brass and string instru-
ments, taking the title of Chandler's Mili-
tary band and orchestra. The officers are:
President: H. E. Mills; Vice-President,
A. W. Cole; clerk* F. L. Bradford.
Few cities the size of Elmira can boast
of as fine a music store as the one opened
to-day at No. 326 East Water street by D.
S. Andrus & Co., under the management
of M. Doyle Marks, says the Elmira, N. Y.,
Guild Co. Meeting.
Star. For a number of years the firm has
[Special to The Review.]
occupied quarters in the Steele Memorial
Worcester, Mass., June 15, 1899.
building but recently found that their in-
The annual meeting of the stockholders
creasing business demanded larger quar-
of the Guild Piano Manufacturing Com-
ters and a more central location.
The opening attracted many people to pany was held Saturday at their rooms in
the new store, which has been very taste- the Exchange building, 311 Main street,
fully arranged. Of especial interest is the the following officers were elected: Di-
Sohmer upright piano, in white enamel rectors—George M. Guild and Augustus
and gold, which took a prize at the world's H. Foucar, of Boston, Bernie A. Robinson
fair. Its value is $2,500. This is without and Frank H. Beals, of Worcester. Presi-
doubt the finest piano ever seen in this dent, Bernie A. Robinson; vice-president,
city.
George M. Guild; treasurer, Augustus H.
Their line of pianos embraces twenty- Foucar; secretary, Frank H. Beals. Mr.
one different makes with the Soh- Robinson, the president of the company,
mer, Pease, Schubert, Malcolm Love and and the new blood in the concern, is a
Kingsbury leading. In organs they are bright, young business man of sterling
agents for the Waterloo, Clough & War- qualities, coming to Worcester from Chi-
cago.
ren and the Mason and Risch vocalions.
PIANOS
Precious, Perfect, Peerless
As to Tone, Touch, Design,
Durability and Value. . . ,
5 and 7 AFFLETON STREET. BOSTON, MASS-