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VOL. XLIII. No. 1 6 . Published Every Saturday by Edward LymanBill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, October 20,1906.
MILLER ON BOOMING BOSTON.
Head of the Henry F. Miller Co. Anxious That
the Board of Trade Should Broaden Out to
the End That It Becomes a Greater Power
Toward Promoting Boston's Welfare.
(Special to The Review.)
Boston, Mass., Oct. 13, 1906.
At the annual meeting of the Boston Asso-
ciated Board of Trade held last Monday night,
in addition to re-electing Henry F. Miller, of the
local Music Trade Association, treasurer, and
other prominent gentlemen in different official
capacities, a plan was submitted for the reor-
ganization of the Board into a strong central
organization, with a much enlarged membership
for the purpose of booming Boston somewhat
along the lines of the excellent work accom-
plished by the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.
Henry F. Miller, of the Henry F. Miller & Sons
Piano Co., is an enthusiast upon the suggested
change in the organization, and spoke as fol-
lows on the subject:
"We have in Boston at the present time a num-
ber of associations—the Chamber of Commerce,
Merchants' Association, Associated Board of
Trade, etc.—all of which are doing good and
helpful work along the lines permitted by their
by-laws and make-up.
"But in the last few years in several large
cities the associations which correspond with
those mentioned here have been merged into one
large central organization and have thus been
given a far more comprehensive scope and
greater influence. Much of the work they have
been able to take up is such as was not formerly
attempted by the smaller organizations.
"What has been accomplished by such a plan
in Cleveland is well known to those interested in
this plan, but it is not so well known that in the
city of New Orleans this same sort of an or-
ganization has accomplished work of an extraor-
dinary character.
"The object of the committee which pre-
sented the report to the Boston Associated
Board of Trade at its last meeting was not to
in any way injure the welfare of any of the well
established trade organizations, but to as far as
possible remove the handicap under which they
are all working. A great many of the present
obstacles in their way could be overcome if a
lot of special work could be looked after by men
well qualified to handle that particular branch
of endeavor, and paid experts consulted when
needful.
"Many business men and merchants known for
their keen business judgment could be induced
to come into a large central organization of the
kind suggested, who are not now members of
any of the present well-established trade asso-
ciations.
"One point to be considered in the matter Is
that the older men in these present organiza-
tions, who have done so much for the welfare
of the city, must sooner or later give way to the
younger element. The importance of the fu-
ture welfare of the city is just as much to these
young men in their later life as it has been to
the present members of these trade associations
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during their active business careers. Up-to-date
methods seem to call for some such change as
now suggested, and the sooner the change is
made the better, in my opinion.
"Cleveland is a comparatively small city, and
yet its Chamber of Commerce has over 450 ac-
tive business men in its membership, and they
are not mere members on paper, either. They
all realize the good the Chamber is accomplish-
ing, and take an interest and pride in its work,
and feel that membership confers an honor.
Why cannot we have the same thing here on an
even larger scale? With a large central organi-
zation and such men as are willing to put their
shoulder to the wheel in the membership, great
things can be accomplished in the line of better-
ing and booming Boston."
an unusually large run on their piano case, style
GOO. This instrument is greatly in favor among
lovers of the organ, not merely because of its
unique architectural feature, but because it con-
tains many individual features of excellence,
found only in this instrument.
Business with the Carpenter Co. so far this
year is decidedly in advance of the same period
of last year, with every prospect for a good fall
and winter trade. Their latest styles are most
attractive, and of that character which has long
distinguished the Carpenter creations. B. II.
Mitchell, their traveling ambassador, has been
touring the South since September 8, and is
having a very successful trip.
V. W. O'BRIEN RESIGNS
The Pipe Organ Manufacturers of Pomeroy, O.,
In Financial Difficulties and F. E. Bolton
Appointed Receiver.
As Road Representative of Krakauer Bros.,
New York.
RECEIVER FOR BARCKHOFF CO.
(Special to The Iteview.)
V. W. O'Brien, who has reached his home in
Bay City, Mich., after a tour among the estab-
lished "Krakauer" agencies, received all along
the route very liberal orders for the products of
this institution, as well as the assurance that
prospects were never brighter for one of the best
seasons in the history of the piano trade, with
predictions that the present general condition of
prosperity gives promise of continuing in-
definitely.
It was Mr. O'Brien's intention to take a trip
through the West and South, but the heavy or-
ders received by Krakauer Bros, has depleted
the large reserve stock they had accumulated
with this end in view, and they find it inadvisa-
ble to make an extended campaign for new busi-
ness this fall. In consequence, Mr. O'Brien, who
does not wish to reside in New York, has ten-
dered his resignation, which has been accepted
with the best of feeling on both sides.
CAPEN PIANO IN NEW YORK.
Will be Handled by Wm. A. Pond & Co.—Man-
ager Whitaker Speaks Favorably of These
Creations So Popular in the Trade.
The Capen piano, made by the Brockport
Piano Manufacturing Co., of Brockport, N. Y.,
will in the future be handled by William A.
Pond & Co., of 148 Fifth avenue. S. Whitaker,
who has charge of the piano department, said to
The Review: "We have been looking for a first-
class medium priced piano for some time past,
and finally selected the Capen because, in our
judgment, it embraced all the desired quality of
tone, structure and architecture. We will carry
a full line of these instruments, including the
Capen player-piano. We believe that when the
Capen line becomes known in this city, it will
achieve great and deserved popularity."
CARPENTER PIANO-CASE ORGANS LIXED.
Pomeroy, O., Oct. 15, 1906.
F. E. Bolton has been appointed by the Com-
mon Pleas Court, of Meigs County, this State,
receiver of the property of the Barckhoff Church
Organ Co., and he has duly qualified. For some
time past the Barckhoff Church Organ Co. have
been in a rather tight place financially. They
made strenuous efforts to meet their obligations,
but as now noted, without success. The manu-
facture of pipe organs necessitates the use of
considerable capital, and as it was not forth-
coming, recourse to the courts was inevitable.
Whether the business will be ultimately con-
tinued or not rests, of course, with the creditors.
W. C. TAYLOR HONORED
With the Presidency of the Orpheus Club of
Springfield.
At the recent meeting and banquet of the
Orpheus Club one of the oldest musical organi-
zations in Springfield, Mass., W. C. Taylor, pro-
prietor of Taylor's Music House, was elected
president. This club was founded some thirty-
four years ago, and is the only male club in
Springfield. It gives some two or three concerts
a year under the direction of John J. Bishop,
who has been the director of the club for a num-
ber of years, and stands high in the community.
FOSTER-ARMSTRONG CO.'S GREAT TRADE.
Silas Maxson, secretary of the Foster-Arm-
strong Co., of Rochester, was a visitor to this
city last week. He said that he believed that
when the total business for the year was figured
up it would be a surprise to the most optimistic.
Their great plant is being rushed in order to
keep pace with the demand for their products.
Blocker & Manchester have opened a music
store in Fulton, Me., with a full stock of pianos
and small goods.
(Special to The Review.)
Brattleboro, Vt, Oct. 15, 1906.
The Carpenter Co., manufacturers of the fa-
mous Carpenter organs in this city, are having
Professor F. Imfield, music dealer, of Hamil-
ton, O., has removed his stock from Court street
to a store on South Second street.