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VOL. XLIf.
No. 2 .
Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, Jan. i3, 1906.
LAST CALL FOR OFFICERS MEETING,
Officers and Committees of the National Asso-
ciation of Piano Dealers of America to Meet
at the Manhattan Hotel, New York City,
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 16 and
17—Important Matters for Discussion.
The officers and various committees of the
National Association of Piano Dealers of
America have been called together by President
Werlein for a business session to be held at the
Manhattan Hotel, New York City, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, January 16 and 17. The object
of the meeting is to discuss and settle plans for
the proposed exhibition of pianos, etc., to be held
in Washington during the May convention, to
take up and pass upon all topics referred to the
Executive Board by the Put-in-Bay Convention,
and to outline plans for the 1906 convention.
President Werlein has specially requested of
every officer and committee a written report of
the progress of work accomplished since the last
convention. Suggestions for the good of the or-
ganization are earnestly requested from members
not holding official positions, same can be submit-
ted in writing and may be forwarded to Mr.
Percy S. Foster, secretary, care of Manhattan
Hotel, New York City.
The officers and committees expected to attend
are as follows: Mr. Philip Werlein, president,
New Orleans, La.; Mr. J. P. Byrne, first vice-
president, Chicago, 111.; Mr. W. H. Currier, sec-
ond vice-president, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. F. A. Le-
land, third vice-president, Worcester, Mass.; Mr.
G. W. Nicols, fourth vice-president, Baltimore,
Md.; Mr. Percy S. Foster, secretary, Washington,
D. C, and Mr. E. H. Droop, treasurer, Washing-
ton, D. C. Members of the Advisory Committee:
James C. Miller, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. Henry
Dreher, Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. F. B. T. Hollenberg.
Little Rock, Ark., and Mr. Chandler W. Smith,
Boston, Mass. Executive Committee: Mr. B. B.
Crew, Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. R. T. Cassell, Denver,
Colo., and A. M. Hume, Boston, Mass. Member-
ship Committee: Mr. C. A. Grinnell, Detroit,
Mich.; Mr. J. O. Twitchell, Chicago, 111., and Mr.
G. Q. Chase, San Francisco, Cal. Press Commit-
tee: Mr. D. E. Woolley, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. P.
J Simmons, New Orleans, La., and Mr. D. G.
Pfeiffer, Washington, D. C. Resolution Commit-
tee: Mr. L. M. Ide, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. M. J.
Chapman, New York City,- and Mr. F. W. Teeple,
Chicago, 111. Freight Committee: Mr. E. S. Con-
way, Chicago, 111.; Mr. J. A. Coffin, New York
City; Mr. G. G. Foster, Rochester, N. Y., and Mr.
Thomas C. Moore, Chicago, 111.
The meeting will in all probability sparkle
with items of interest to various members, and
same will be fully reported in these columns.
W. H. DANIELS REFUSING HONORS.
W. H. Daniels, of Denton, Cottier & Daniels,
who has several times refused political honors, is
now prominently mentioned for the post of post-
master of Buffalo. There is little likelihood,
however, of his accepting the position, as he re-
cently stated that his business occupies all his
time, and he is not desirous of making a change
at the present time.
COTE SECURE NEW FACTORY
With
45,000 Feet of Floor Space—Can Turn
Out 3,000 Pianos a Year.
(Special to The Review.)
Fall River, Mass., Jan. 8, 1906.
The Edmond Cote Piano Manufacturing Co.,
of this city, are again expanding and have leased
a magnificent factory building adjoining their
present quarters on Pocasset street, of which
they will take possession at once. The new fac-
tory is four stories high, and contains forty-five
thousand square feet of floor space, which will
give Mr. Cote a capacity of about three thousand
pianos a year. As soon as the factory is fuly
equipped and in runnnig order the present quar-
ters will be vacated, and all branches of the com-
pany's plant consolidated under one roof. The
growth of this company is a splendid tribute to
Mr. Cote's skill, and the excellent pianos which
he is manufacturing. In a comparatively short
period of time he has built up an enterprise
which is certainly a credit to him in every re-
spect. The new catalogue, containing illustra-
tions and descriptions of the latest Cote styles,
will be ready for the market about the middle
of February.
A BEAUTIFUL MASON & HAMLIN
Just Completed and Shipped to Brazil—A Co-
lonial Design of Lemonwood in Dull Finish.
(SDecial to The IlevIpnO
Boston, Mass., Jan. 6, 1906.
The Mason & Hamlin Co. have just completed
and shipped to the order of Chiaffarilli & Co., of
Sao Paulo, Brazil, a magnificent piano in Colonial
design made of lemonwood in dull finish.
One of the several original features of the in-
strument lies in the use of electric candles carry-
ing pale green shades, which give a very beauti-
ful effect to the instrument when illuminated.
The electric arrangement is cleverly placed
within the case and carefully insulated in every
respect. The instrument is not affected by this
arrangement, thanks to the clever work of Super-
intendent Gertz. The connection with the elec-
tric fixture is at the back of the piano and a
special cut off is arranged near the top of the
case, or within easy reach when the lights are no
longer required.
This handsome Mason & Hamlin piano was
specially made to match the furniture in the
home of Mr. Chiaffarilli, and is one of which he
can certainly feel justly proud. It is a work of
art in its beautiful simplicity.
CABLE COMPANY IN GREENSBORO.
(Special to The Review.)
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
$2.00 PER YEAR.
ARTHUR E. JOHNSTONE RETIRES
From the Mason & Hamlin Co., Boston—Will
Reside in New York.
Arthur E. Johnstone, who has been the man-
ager of ihe Boston retail store of Mason & Ham-
lin Co. for the past year, has resigned his posi-
tion to take effect on the 15th inst.
Mr. Johnstone has been for many years inti-
mately associated with the musical life of New
York City, and has decided to return there to live.
This decision is largely caused by the recent sad
bereavement he has suffered in the loss of his
only daughter from scarlet fever.
The Mason & Hamlin Co. have accepted Mr.
Johnstone's resignation with regret, and he
leaves the company with their most cordial good
wishes for his future. His successor has not yet
been appointed.
RUSSELL SELLS OUT TO LOWE & SON.
(Special to The Review.)
Altoona, Pa., Jan. 8, 1906.
The music store whicn has been conducted by
the Russell Bros, on Chestnut avenue, near Ninth
street, for the past year or more, was sold yester-
day to C. L. Lowe & Son, who have a branch
store on Seventh street, near Eighth avenue. The
new owners have purchased the entire stock of
instruments, and will remove the stock from
their store on Seventh street to the new location.
Their manager, M. G. Condrin, together with
Willis Russell, one of the firm of Russell Bros.,
will have charge of the new store.
FIRE IN REEDSBURG, WIS.
Fire in Reedsburg, Wis., last week caused the
total destruction of a jewelry and music store of
Gustave E. Dangel. Other stores on the same
street were also badly damaged, the total loss
exceeding $30,000.
DEATH OF THOS. W. S. BELCHER.
Thomas W. S. Belcher, who had lived in In-
dianapolis, Ind., for many years, having come
there from La Porte, Ind., to engage in the piano
business, died in that city on January 2 quite
suddenly thirty minutes after receiving a tele-
gram announcing the sudden death of his mother
in Hudson, Mich. For the past three years Mr.
Belcher had been connected with Carlin & Len-
nox's store on East Market street. He was an ac-
complished musician and prominent in Masonic
circles. He is survived by a widow, his only
son having died three years ago. Mr. Belcher
was widely known and respected, and his death
has caused a great deal of regret.
Greensboro, N. C, Jan. 8, 1906.
The Cable Piano Company will, on January 15,
WINTER PIANOS FOR EXPORT.
open a branch in this city, with A. P. Frazier
as manager and P. M. Asbury as his assistant.
Winter & Co. are receiving many orders for
Mr. Frazier has been with A. D. Jones & Co. for their pianos from the foreign countries. Recently
a long time, and Mr. Asbury has represented the they received an order for four pianos from
Steiff Co. here for several months. Both are Madrid, Spain, and they also received a number
experienced salesmen, and will do good work for of orders recently from Cuba and Central
the Cable Company.
America.