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THE
fflJJIC TIRADE
V O L . XXXII. N o . 2 0 .
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 3 East Fourteenth Street, New York, Maj 18,1901.
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ington, D.C.; for Treasurer, F. P. Anderson,
of Brooklyn.
A National Organization is Formed Composed of Retailers—Officer* Elected for the Ensuing Year.
In addition to the nominations the nomi-
nating committee recommended the election
The
Chairman
then
stated
that
the
object
A meeting of the Piano Dealers was held
on the following executive board, to act with
in the Moorish room at the Hoffman House of the meeting was first, as he understood it, the ex-officio members, Mr. James C. Miller
at half past ten Thursday morning. The that the dealers have a national association of Philadelphia; Mr. F. A. Leland of Wor-
following members of the trade being pres- that they can get together once a year or of- cester, Massachusetts; Mr. G. Wright
tener, if it is thought best to talk over the
ent:
Nichols, President of Sanders and Stavman
Chandler W. Smith, Boston ;D. G. Pfeiffer, general conditions of the retail trade in the of Baltimore; Mr. Robert J. Loud,of Buffalo.
Washington; P. J. Healy, Lyon-Healy, Chi- different parts of the country which they
On motion the report of the committee was
cago; C. A. Grinnell, Grinnell Brothers, De- represent; that there are many changes that adopted.
troit; James C. Miller, Henry F. Miller & come to the retail trade from year to year,
A long discussion was had as to the prac-
Sons Piano Co., Philadelphia; F. S. Slade, that if an organization was started the dealers tices prevailing among dealers, and as to the
Buffalo, New York; J. G. Early, Fort Dodge, could get together and talk over the evils one-price system, which was participated in by
Iowa; Henry Dreher, B. Dreher Sons' Co. of the trade and that an association would Messrs. Miller, Hollenberg, Anderson, Mr.
Cleveland; E. N. Kimball Jr., Hallet & Davis help to elevate the trade; that their object Leland, Mr. Taylor and others.
Piano Co., Boston; T. J. Wamelink Jr., J. was not for the purpose of showing each
Recess was taken until 3 o'clock.
Wamelink & Sons Piano Co., Cleveland; other how to do business, because it is im-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A. G. Mueller, Schmoller & Mueller, Oma- possible for all to think alike; it is simply for
At
the
afternoon
session F. B. T. Hollen-
the
purpose
of
bettering
the
condition;
that
ha, Neb.; Jacob Kaiser, Driggs & Smith Co.
Waterbury, Conn.; Ira N. Goff, Goff & Dar- as president of the Boston local association berg, chairman of the Committee on Con-
ling, Providence; Carl A. Droop, E. F. he has found that a great good has been ac- stitution and By-Laws, suggested the fol-
lowing resolution:
Droop & Sons, Washington; Milton R. Slo- complished and that if a national association
"Adopted: That it shall be the rule that
cum, Cleveland; Robt. L. Loud, Buffalo, N. is formed a great deal of good can be done
the
executive committee shall have full
throughout
the
country.
Y.; Otis Bigelow, Dowagiac, Mich.; C. H.
Mr. Hollenberg stated that his attitude charge of all affairs of the association, and
Lichty, Reading, Pa.; H. S. Patterson, C. C.
Mellor Co., Ltd., Pittsburg, Pa.; G. Wright as to the objects of a national association was shall make full report to the annual meeting
of the proceedings, that is, that they shall
Nickols, Sanders & Stayman Co., Baltimore; the same as the chairman's and that he
have absolute control of the association until
Frank A. Sandford, Brooklyn; C. J. Powell, thought, according to the present exigencies the next annual meeting, and until some by-
L. B. Powell & Co., Scranton, Pa.; Frank A. of the trade he thought it necessary that some law otherwise presented may govern or
Leland, S. R. Leland & Son, Worcester, such organization should be formed; that change their former functions—they will
Mass.; L. A. Bertolette, Robelen Piano Co., it has proved a great benefit in other lines have absolute for the first year, as they will
Wilmington, Del.; Percy S. Foster, Manager of the trade he thought it necessary that some have afterwards, the exact wording of it to
Sanders & Stayman Co., Washington; C. F. that he had every reason to think that a na- be left to the committee and you can change
Whittemore, L. B. Powell & Co., Scranton, tional organization would prove a great boon it next year if you want to.
Pa.; Julius A. J. Friederich, Grand Rapids, in bettering the conditons of the retail busi-
This suggestion was adopted.
Mich.; M. Sonnenberg, H. Sonnenberg Piano ness and move that a committee of three be
Mr. Hollenberg: That same idea will ap-
Co., New Haven; Andrew J. Speich, Ball appointed for the purpose of preparing the
ply
to the election and functions of the execu-
constitution
and
by-laws,
which
motion
was
& Speich, Syracuse, N. Y.; J. Frank Beal,
Old Colony Piano Co., Brockton, Mass.; N. seconded and carried and the president ap- tive committee and membership committee.
B. Pratt, The Everett Piano Co., New York; pointed the following: Mr. Hollenberg as Now together with any other by-laws that the
F. E. Me Arthur, McArthur & Sons Co., Chairman; J. C. Miller, F. A. Leland, P. ]. committee may see fit to draft, they want to
Chattanooga, Tenn.; Gilbert Smith, Smith Healy and Mr. McArthur and Frank P. An- have the power to do so. Of course, they
& Young, Washington; E. Anderson & Co., derson.
want to eliminate as much as possible. They
Upon motion of Mr. Hollenberg a motion
Frank P. Anderson, Brooklyn; M. U. An-
are
not going to write up any more than they
drews, Bangor, Me.; W. H. Currier, The was carried that the dealers present sign their
can
help. The question though, that is of
Whitney & Currier Co., Toledo; Gilas B. names, adding their residences, and the
vital
importance is the eligibility of members,
houses
they
represent,
to
a
paper.
Miller, Rochester, N. Y., Miller's Piano
Accordingly the dealers present signed and the dues. Your committee respectfully
Store; W. S. Denslow, Sterling Piano Co.,
report (this is under the head of eligibility
Brooklyn; T. La M. Couch, Mehlin & Kroe- such a paper.
Mr. Miller moved that a national associa- of members) that any individual member of
ger Piano Co., Roanoke, Va.; Q. H. Rider,
Kingston, N. Y.; Gustav Winkler, Trenton, tion of dealers of the United States be a firm or director of a corporation, or mana-
N. J.; F. B. T. Hollenberg, Hollenberg Mu- formed, which motion was unanimously car- ger of either engaged in the selling of pianos
sic Co., Little Rock, Ark.; A. B. Benjamin, ried.
On motion the»following committee of and organs shall be eligible for membership.
Benjamin Temple of Music, Danville, Ills.;
Upon motion of Mr. Hollenberg, the fol-
J. T. Bowers & Son, Frank T. Bowers, San three was appointed by the chair to nominate
lowing
addition was made: "Any member
officers
of
the
national
association:
Mr.
Mc-
Francisco; Thomas N. Taylor, Taylor Bros.
Co., Provo City, Utah; J. P. Simmons, Ju- Arthur, Chairman, Mr. Sonnenberg and Mr. joining within six months from this date
shall be considered a charter member, and
nius Hart Piano House, New Orleans; Wil- P. S. Foster.
shall pay an initiation fee of $2., to be paid
The
committee
retired
and
after
consulta-
liam C. Taylor, Taylor's Music House,
within
thirty days from receipt of bill. After
tion returned and recommended the following
Springfield, Mass.
six
months
the initiation fee to be $5. The
nominations:
For
President,
Chandler
W.
At the suggestion of Mr. Hollenberg, of
amount
of
annual
dues to be decided upon
Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr. Chandler W. Smith, of Boston; for First Vice President,
at
every
annual
meeting."
Smith of Boston, was selected as chairman P. J. Healy of Chicago; for second Vice
The meeting then adjourned to meet at the
of the meeting, and Mr. D. G. Pfeiffer of President F. B. T, Hollenberg, of Little. same time and place as the National Asso-
Washington, D.C, was selected as secre- Rock, Arkansas: for Third Vice President, ciation of Piano Manufacturers.
H. Dreher of Cleveland, Ohio; for Fourth
tary.
The Constitution and By-Laws will be
Vice
President, Philip Werlein, of New Or-
Mr. Currier suggested that the chairman
found on page 17.
leans
;
for
Secretary,
D.
G.
Pfeiffer
of
Wash-
state the object of the meeting.
THE
DEALERS' ASSOCIATION.