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V O L . x x x v i . No. 25. m\\M Every Sat. Sy Eiwarfl Lyman Bill at;i Madison Aye., New Toft June 20,1933.
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HOPE-JONES WITH AUSTIN CO.
TEXAS DEALER BURNED OUT.
REDUCED RATES FOR BUYERS.
The Distinguished London Pipe Organ Builder and
Inventor Has Joined the Forces of the Austin
Co.—A Move of Interest to all Concerned in the
Advance of Pipe Organ Building in the United
States.
[Special to The Review.]
Central Passenger Association Grants Merchants'
Association Request.
At the recent meeting of the Guild of
Organists held in this city, Robt. Hope-
Jones, of London, announced that he had
become so enamored with American
methods of pipe organ construction that he
intended to ally himself with an American
house and sever all connections with the
headquarters in England.
A report of the meeting appeared in The
Review at the time, but many thought that
Mr. Hope-Jones' remarks were largely
buncombe, or at best an after dinner com-
pliment. That he meant what he said is
apparent from the fact that last week he
joined the Austin Co., of Hartford, Conn.,
having been elected vice-president of that
progressive company of pipe organ build-
ers. He has placed his interests as manag-
ing partner of the pipe organ firm of In-
gram, Hope-Jones & Co., London, Eng.,
in the hands of his brother.
The addition of this clever man to the
forces of the Austin Co., which by the way,
now ranks as one of the leading institu-
tions of its kind in the country, is a very
important move for pipe organ building in
the United States, inasmuch as Mr. Hope-
Jones takes over to the company all of his
patents relating to organ construction. The
Austin Co. will not only control these, but
also any future inventions which he may
patent. Mr. Hope-Jones ranks among the
foremost men in his profession, and the
Austin Co. will receive the benefit of his
vast expert knowledge.
The officers of the Austin Co. as re-or-
ganized are: President, J. B. Pierce; Vice-
President, Robt. Hope-Jones; Treasurer,
L. R. Cheney; Secretary, R. P. Elliott;
General Manager, John T. Austin; Superin-
tendent, B. G. Austin.
The very handsome organ recently built
by the Austin Organ Co. for the Church
of the Saviour in Philadelphia, Pa., was
used by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists in connection
with their sixth public service given in
that city recently. The instrument both
musically and architecturally was highly
praised by this distinguished body, thus
adding another to the many compliments
which these skilled organ manufacturers
have won from distinguished authorities.
Belton, Tex., June 15, 1903.
The establishment of M. F. Hiatt, piano
dealer on East street has been badly dam-
aged by fire, and were it not for the splen-
did work of the Fire Department, the
premises would have been cleaned out.
The fire started in the back part of the
store and no one seems to know how it
originated. His stock of musical instru-
ments was badly damaged. Mr. Hiatt was
out of town at the time of the fire. His
loss will not exceed $2,000 to $2,500. He
had $2,000 insurance in the Traders Insur-
ance Company of Chicago.
EXCELLENT TRADE OUTLOOK IN UTAH.
[Special to The Review.]
Salt Lake City, Utah, June 16, 1903.
The piano dealers of Utah are looking
forward to a tremendous trade this season,
owing to unusually good prospects in the
farming sections. It is estimated that the
wool men of this city have received this
spring over "$1,300,000 for their product,
and they are spending a goodly share of
this for pianos, and other musical instru-
ments. All of the piano houses in Salt
Lake City, without exceptipn report good
business. The Daynes Music House espe-
cially are having a big call for Fischer and
Franklin pianos. They only recently re-
ceived a carload of these instruments and
are eagerly expecting two more carloads.
TEXAN CONCERN REORGANIZING.
[Special to The Review.]
Dallas, Tex., June 15, 1903.
Reorganization proceedings are on in
the matter of the piano factory which a
short time ago located in Seguin, Tex.,
coming here.
It is stated that the name of the reor-
ganized company will be the Dallas Musi-
cal Instrument and Box Factory, and that
in addition to the manufacture of pianos
the company will manufacture mandolins,
guitars and similar small instruments, and
that the machinery of the plant when not
employed in this branch of manufacture
will be put to making piano boxes, etc.
STARR CO. TO ENTERTAIN.
On Thursday evening, June 24, the Starr
Piano Co. will give a complimentary concert
to the Indiana Music Teachers' Association,
which will be in annual convention in Rich-
mond, Md., that week. The receipts of the
concert will go to the association.
The Chairman of the Central Passenger
Association has telegraphed to the Mer-
chants' Association of New York that the
lines composing his organization have
agreed to grant reduced rates from their
territory to New York for the fall buying
season, as also to concur in such rates as
may be made by Western and Southwestern
connections. The application of the asso-
ciation was for the usual round trip rate of
one and one-third, tickets to be on sale Aug.
1 to 5, inclusive, and Aug. 22 to 26, inclu-
sive, with a thirty-day return limit.
Immediately on receipt of the above-
mentioned advice, the Merchants' Associa-
tion wired the Acting Joint Agent of the
Southwestern Passenger Bureau, at St.
Louis, requesting that he take a telegraphic
vote of the General Passenger Agents of
the various lines on the proposition for
similar special rates to this city.
ORDER 300 STERLING PIANOS.
The Sterling Co. are receiving some im-
mense orders for pianos these days. A
couple of weeks ago The Review recorded
that Grinnell Bros, placed an order with this
eminent firm for 900 Sterlings, and now this
has been followed by the Bollman Bros.
Piano Co., of St. Louis, Mo., placing an order
for 300 Sterlings with W. B. Williams, the
traveling representative of this house. These
instruments are to be delivered during the
coming season. No higher tribute could be
paid the musical merits and all round excel-
lence of the Sterling piano than is embodied
in these voluminous orders. These widely re-
spected houses have handled this piano for a
long period of years and have found it to be
up to all claims made for it, hence their con-
fidence expressed so eloquently in these
orders.
ANOTHER PIANO HOUSE IN BRIDGEPORT.
The Mehlin, James & Holmstrom,
Bailey and Jacob Bros.' pianos are being
handled by the new firm of Holt & Har-
mon who opened up last week for business
at 849 Main St., in the Colonial Theater
Building, Bridgeport, Conn. The members
of the firm were formerly employed by the
Schleisser & Sons Piano Co., and have
quite a following in Bridgeport.
J. J. Seiling, of St. Charles, Mo., has just
moved from 323 Main street to the corner
of Main and Clay streets.