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THE
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
and referred to the eminent position won by
Boston pianos in every civilized community, and
said, "I am not sufficiently acquainted with the
Tenth Anniversary of Associaion Fittingly Honored—Speeches by Mayor
Fitzgerald, Philip
recent development of this industry to express
Werlein, H. Paul Mehlin, Father Gasson and L. C. Southard—Henry F. Miller Elected
an opinion as to whether it has kept pace with
President—Report of the Secretary—How "Ned" Payson Came to Wear His Famous Boots
the splendid development of the country. I
—A Most Enjoyable Reunion—Telegrams of Congratulation from Absentees.
should judge from the words of your presiding
(Special to The Review.)
Trade Association. The informal dinner and officer that there is plenty of opportunity to make
Boston, Mass., Jan. 13, 1906.
smoke talk given at the Exchange Club Novem- the piano trade a much busier one, and I want
And "Ned" Payson wore his famous boots! This ber 23, 1905, was planned by the officers to fur- to say that everything that the chief executive of
fact may seem an odd thing to feature in the re- ther the interests of the association. The din- this city can do to aid and bring this condition
port of the annual dinner of the Boston Music ner cost $2 per plate. The price was placed at about will be gladly done. It is my opinion that
Trade Association, but it deserves the position. $1 per ticket to insure a good attendance. The wonders can be accomplished by a larger degree
First of all, they were thirty years old, and he $65 deficiency did not come out of the treasury of co-operation between the different lines of busi-
hadn't seen them in all that time. Mr. Payson, but was practically all subscribed by the officers ness in the city. I do not think that there is that
the secretary of the Emerson Piano Co., was of the association.
mutuality of interest among our business trades
lormerly a distinguished opera singer, and he "In addition to distributing two thousand ad- here that exists in other cities of the country.
used to wear a pair of knee high patent leather vertising circulars, the secretary has during the New England has a reputation for coolness and
square-toed boots while singing with Patti and year sent out from his office five hundred and
iciness, and this is somewhat reflected in the
others. These boots were worn in Brazil, were eleven letters and postals relating to association business situation.
on the steamer "United States of America" which matters."
"I know of no concerted attempt that has been
was lost with so many lives; they were in the
RECEPTION TO THE GUESTS.
made to bring business to the city, and yet no
hotel at Lincoln, Neb., when it burned to the
Then came a reception to Mayor John F. Fitz-
ground and Ole Bull came down a ladder in a gerald of Boston, Philip Werlein of New Orleans, part of the country needs an awakening more
than we do. Things have been allowed to go to
nightshirt, a tall hat, and wearing but one shoe;
La., president of the National Association of
sleep.
The ordinary man in business seems to
and thirty years ago they were done up into a Piano Dealers; H. Paul Mehlin of New York,
have trouble enough making things meet, and he
bundle and laid away upon the shelf.
president of the National Association of Piano does not concern himself much about how the
When "Ned" Payson took his "glad rags" into Manufacturers; Rev. Thomas I. Gasson and Hon.
other fellow is getting along. I propose, so far
his office in order to change there and avoid going L. C. Southard of Boston.
as the mayor's office is concerned, to make a
home, somehow or other he got hold of these
MEMBERS PRESENT.
change in this direction. My purpose is to get
boots by mistake. Not until he had almost en-
There were eighty members and guests present, in touch with the different lines of business
tirely dressed did he discover the fact. He could as follows: F. E. Allen, T. C. Ardle, F. L. Bar-
activity in this great city with a view of finding
do nothing but wear them, and so he made one nard, C. C. Briggs, A. J. Brooks. Frank A. Butler,
out the reasons for the stagnation here, while
of the picturesque features at the banquet.
W. A. Beedle, H. I. Bennett, Roger S. Brown, M. intense activity exists elsewhere. There is too-
"Never knew I had a corn until I put these P. Campbell, Wm. H. Cook, J. Earle Carter, E. A. much conservatism about the place. A young
square toes on," said he, very frequently. So Cressey, E. E. Conway, C. C. Conway, Herbert man of brains, energy and capacity ought to be
that is the story of Payson's boots at the annual
L. Davis, W. S. Dennison, Hon. J. F. Fitzgerald, taken in. There are hundreds of concerns to-day
banquet.
J. H. Estey, A. J. Freeman, T. E. Flanagan, where the concern is lagging behind simply be-
BANQUET A GREAT SUCCESS.
Walter J. Gillis, Frank L. Gibson, E. A. Guernsey, cause the men who have got the brains and the
The banquet was a great success. It was held
Thomas H. Gorton, Rev. Thos. I. Gasson, Geo. energy are not permitted to share in the profits of
at the Exchange Club, where there are many A. Gibson. Albert Gifford, Joseph Gramer, A. M. the concern. The t income from this money will
things which add to the comfort of guests, and Hume, Geo. S. Hutchings, W. A. Harvey, F. Har- not anywhere near support the community.
on every hand were seen evidences of the thought- low, J. P. Hession, R. E. Fox, J. A. Keane, W. S.
fulness and ability of Secretary Putnam.
Kimball, E. N. Kimball, D. L. Loomis, F. A. "We must bring money in from other parts of
Leland. Emory W. Lane, Henry F. Miller, W. L. the world, and our ability to do this rests upon
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Ford, Edwin C. Miller, William T. Miller, Bur- the business capacity shown by the generations
First in order was the election of officers, which
which are coming along. If the young men of
resulted in the re-election of the entire board, as ton R. Miller, E. Mead. Edward Martin, Clinton
(he day who get into business concerns find that
follows: President, Henry F. Miller; vice-presi- D. Martin, Paul Mehlin, G. Wright Nichols, there is an opportunity for them to get up they
dents, E. N. Kimball, E. S. Payson; treasurer, J. Thomas O'Connell, j . Fred Powers, J. A. Philpot, will work hard. If they find the door of oppor-
Fred Powers; secretary, C. R. Putnam; executive E. C. Parkhurst, C. R. Putnam, William D. Poole, tunity is closed against them here, because of
committee, G. A. Gibson, Chandler W. Smith, A. G. W. Pope, C. H. Pond, Edward S. Payson, J. H. our exclusiveness, they will either become indif-
Ripley, Chas. H. Sullings, G. L. Schirmer, Chan- ferent or go to some other part of the country."
M. Hume, George S. Hutchings.
One of the most interesting things about the dler W. Smith, Hon. L. C. Southard, W. E.
He then referred at some length to the hotel
annual meeting was the rousing unanimous vote Thomas, F. L. Tibbets, C. H. D. Sisson, W. W. excise laws, and made a plea for greater liberal-
Wells,
H.
S.
Wells,
John
H.
Water-house,
F.
J.
of thanks which' was given to Secretary Putnam.
ity and broadmindedness in the interpretation
Woodbury. E. L. Waitt, Phillip Werlein.
SECRETARY PUTNAM'S REPORT.
of these laws, and made a point that the govern-
MAYOR FITZGERALD'S REMARKS.
Mr. Putnam read his annual report, as follows:
ment of a country town is not fitted for a large
President Henry F. Miller presided, and Mayor metropolitan center like Boston. He also poured
"On the date of our annual meeting, January
14, 1905, the association had a total membership Fitzgerald was the first speaker. He was greeted some hot shot into the New York, New Haven &
of thirty-eight. During the year two names were with "Hail to the Chief" by the orchestra, and Hartford R. R. for its indifference to public sen-
dropped, reducing the membership to thirty-six. three cheers and a "tiger" by the members.
timent and its attitude of antagonism to the inter-
The mayor expressed his satisfaction at meet- ests of Boston.
Sixteen applications have been received and ac-
cepted. The total membership, is now fifty-two, ing the men who mean so much to the busi-
President Miller said, in introducing President
representing thirty firms. This is the largest ness relations of the city. "I do want the co- Werlein, that he wished he had the eloquence of
number since the association was formed, at operation of the business men in order that we a Fitzgerald. "Mr. Werlein," said he, "is presi-
which time there were fifty-one members. The may have a busier and better Boston," said he. dent of a body of seven hundred men. He hopes
members who have been admitted this year are "I think there is opportunity for us all to make to have a thousand at Washington in a few
a condition that will redound to history. I have months, the delegates from all over the country,
as follows:
"Charles Bobzin, A. H. Hume, Arthur E. John- on my right a representative of the busy South. brothers under the Stars and Stripes"
stone, William D. Poole, J. B. Cook, A. J. Free- I am glad to welcome him to Boston, which has
[ At this point the orchestra struck up "The
man, F. L. Barnard, Frank L. Tibbets, Clinton D. so much in common with the South. I have al- Star Spangled Banner," and everybody stood up
Martin, Geo. L. Parker, H. C. Skinner, E. E. Con- ready extended to him the keys of the city.
to sing.l Mr. Miller started them all up again
"I think it is one of the pleasantest things that when he presented Mr. Werlien, and all sang
way, E. B. Wood, J. Harry Estey, Edw. F. Estes,
could come to the chief executive of Boston to "Dixie" with great fervor.
C. C. Conway.
"The council and several committees have sit at the same table with a representative from
PHILIP WERLEIN'S SPEECH.
given willingly of their time and have held New Orleans. As he said to me a few moments
ago,
whatever
disagreements
there
had
been
since
"1
am
simply bewildered by the warmth of this
twenty-eight meetings during the year, all hav-
the great war they have all disappeared since greeting," said Mr. Werlein. "To-night I have
ing been well attended.
"Your secretary has kept the New York and the Spanish war, when all of us, North and South, had recalled to my mind that we are all one coun-
try, under one flag, governed by one president.
Chicago trade press informed of all matters of fought side by side.
"So I say to our friend from New Orleans Your mayor—my friend, I believe I can say—has
interest pertaining to the association. As a re-
sult we have been given more space in the trade that we in Boston are more than glad to know said that it was the Spanish-American war that
press than any other similar organization, with that that section of the country which had dif- brought about this pleasant feeling between the
fered so from us forty years ago has been more sections, but I can say to you that it was long
the exception of the National Association of
Piano Dealers. The Boston press has also been than ever prosperous, and that cities like before the war that the South had forgiven and
kept informed of our doings and they have given Charleston, New Orleans, Mobile, etc., have wit- almost forgotten.
nessed the great prosperity that has come to
"Ever since my earliest days my mother and
of their space liberally.
my family have taught me pride of country and
"It is customary for officers of some societies American cities since the war."
The mayor then proceeded to dilate on the patriotism for a general country and not one sec-
to receive their dinner tickets gratis, vote them-
selves not eligible for dues, etc. This plan does reputation which Boston enjoys throughout the tion. I have always regarded the nation from my
not obtain with the officers of the Boston Music world as the musical center of the United States, earliest time as my country, I am not a part of
BANQUET OF BOSTON MUSjCJTRADE ASSOCIATION.