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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
GREAT KIMBALL ORGAN DEDICATED.
THE N. Y. P. M. A. PASS RESOLUTIONS.
[Special to The Review.]
The following Resolutions were adopted
at the meeting of the New York Piano Man-
ufacturers' Association, held in this city,
Sept. 18th, 1901:
Whereas: All men and nations are now
bowed down in sorrow at the awful death
by assassination of our beloved President,
William McKinley, be it
Resolved: That the Piano Manufacturers'
Association of the City of New York in meet-
ing assembled and by a unanimous rising
vote, give expression to its grief at this sad
event:
That we deeply mourn the loss to our
country of this noble and self-sacrificing man,
who always had the honor and welfare of
our people uppermost in his thoughts, and
whose constant effort was to improve and
enlarge our business conditions to the end
that all our citizens should enjoy the great-
est prosperity which his wise administration
could bestow:
That we recognize his splendid example
to all men entrusted with the honors of office
for the government of our people, and that we
record our highest appreciation of the great
work he has accomplished:
That we honor the humble and Christian
life of this martyred President, and the de-
votion he has shown to his home and his
country, illustrating to the world the high-
est type of American manhood:
That we invoke the blessings of God for
his beloved wife, to comfort her in her be-
reavement by His Divine Grace, and to give
her strength to bear her affliction:
Resolved: That these Resolutions be spread
upon the Minutes of this meeting, and that
copies be given to the trade press.
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 24, 1901.
The grand organ which was presented by
Andrew Carnegie to St. Paul's Cathedral is
to be formally opened next Friday evening
with special services. This organ was built
by the Kimball Co., of Chicago, who will
bring to this city for the occasion a famous
New York organist, Gaston M. Dethier, or-
ganist in the Church of St. Francis Xavier,
New York. There will be two soloists, Mrs.
Hugh Ward, who, as Miss Grace Miller, was
for many years the leading soprano of the
cathedral choir, and Daniel T. Beddoe, also
of Pittsburg.
Following this dedication of the grand or-
gan, the regular choir of St. Paul's will sing
at the Benediction, which is to close the ser-
vices.
The order for the organ, which is the larg-
est church organ in Pittsburg, was secured
by George Ambuhl, of Ambuhl Bros., Wood
street.
CIRCULATING MUSIC LIBRARIES.
George Augener is the parent of an idea
to establish throughout England a series of
circulating music libraries somewhat upon
the German plan. Our London namesake,
commenting on this move, says: "We have,
of course, circulating music libraries in Eng-
land, but they are as a rule upon a somewhat
elaborate basis, and the subscription is too
large for them to be taken up by the public
generally. In Germany, however, the matter
is in the hands of the local music dealers,
who find it pays them remarkably well to
accept subscriptions of 6s. a year for one
piece, and 10s. a year for two pieces; the
ios. subscriptions also being divided into
7s. 6d. for six months and 5s. for three
SEALS CO. INCORPORATED.
months. The music is placed flat in a stiff
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cardboard cover, with the name of the cir-
Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 23, 1901.
culating library upon it, and if any pencil
The Seals Piano & Organ Co. filed arti-
marks are found, the borrower has to pay cles of incorporation yesterday. The incor-
the full value of the piece. Otherwise he porators are Robert L. Seals and John D.
or she may keep the piece for not longer Chichester. The corporation will carry on
than six weeks, and may change one a day. a mercantile business in pianos, organs and
"It remains to be seen whether any scheme music goods. The capital stock is $25,000.
of this sort could be made to pay in this coun-
try. It certainly could not, except with the
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active participation of the publishers. For
Marshalltawn, la., Sept. 24, 1901.
local dealers to buy outright pieces of music
Newton Van Zandt, state agent for the
for their circulating library would be a dead
loss. So far as the public is concerned, Chase-Hackley Piano Co., who has directed
there is no doubt that a circulating library his business with this city as his headquarters
of this kind would be a boon; for many la- for the past four years, has received word
dies of slender means are interested in read- from his firm that he is to be given charge
ing through new music, and very frequently •of the company's branch house at Des Moines,
do not care to keep it after once they have in addition to his work in Iowa. The new
perused it. When they really take a fancy to position will be in the nature of a promo-
a piece in a circulating library, German ex- tion and will, of course, necessitate the re-
perience seems to indicate that they will buy moval of his family to the capital city. Mr.
and Mrs. Van Zandt will go to Des Moines
it."
about Oct. 1st.
hi) II :
IN PRIZES
IS OFFERED BY JJ{£
No. J — $25.00
to t n e
<%?£ VIE W
person sending the
best original article upon the subject :
"Will the Department Stores become per-
manent and greater distributing
piano factors? "
Won by H. WARNER KIMBALL.
No. 2—$25.00
to tne
person sending the
best original article upon the subject:
"What Beneft will be derived from tbc
One-price system in Retailing ?"
Won by ALFRED H. FORD.
No. 3—$25.00
to tne
person sending the
best original article upon :
"What are the necessary requirements of
modern piano salesman ?"
Won by WILLIAM HCINEKAMP, Jr.
N o . 4 — $ 2 5 . 0 0 t o the person sending the
best original article upon :
"What would be the effect of a Piano
trust upon the Industry ?"
GIVEN CHARGE OF BRANCH HOUSE.
EVERETT ADVOCATES.
The Everett pianos have sympathetic ad-
vocates in S. R. Leland & Son, the well-
known dealers of Worcester, Mass., who re-
cently secured the agency for that section.
The high standing of this instrument in New
England, as well as the artistic merits of the
Everett piano, make a combination which
should be prolific of satisfactory results to
both concerns interested.
HAROLD BAUER DECORATED.
Harold Bauer, who has just finished a con-
cert tour in Spain, gave a recital before the
Queen Regent in San Sebastian and the
Queen decorated Bauer with the title of
Chevalier of the Order of Isabella Catolica.
Big shipments continue to be made both
to domestic and foreign musical centers by
the Weaver Organ & Piano Co.
RULES GOVERNING THE PRIZE CONTEST
All manuscripts must be submitted in type-
written form.
No composition must contain more than 1200
words.
Any individual may enter for the entire list of
prizes.
The contest is open to all readers of The
Review.
The editor of The Review reserves the right
to publish any of the compositions sent in.
All those who enter for Prize No. 4, must send
in their manuscript by October 26th.
The names of the contestants must be attached
to manuscript submitted, but will not be
published in connection with the contribu-
tion if so specified by the writer.
It is our intention to continue the series of
prizes and embrace every department of trade
which will be of interest to Manufacturer,
Dealer, Salesman and Factory Employee.
All communications must be addressed
" Prize Contest."
EDITOR OF THE REVIEW,
3 East 14th Street, New York.