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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TOPICS.
Little Paragraphs Relative to the Coming Con-
vention of Interest to All Members.
(Supplied by Chairman Tress Committee.)
This is a representation of a seal designed by
Secretary Putnam announcing the dates of the
next annual convention of the National Asso-
ciation of Piano Dealers
of America. A large
quantity of these seals
has been printed and
will be provided to manu-
facturers and others who
can use them to advan-
tage in sending out mail
matter to dealers. This
little device should serve
to impress upon dealers everywhere the conven-
tion dates. Those who can use the seal to ad-
vantage should make application to Secretary
Charles R. Putnam, 120 Boylston street, Boston,
Mass.
As a further inducement for new members, it
was decided at the recent officers' meeting in
New York City that all applications for mem-
bership received after Feb. 1, 1908, accompanied
by the proper fee, may be credited with member-
ship until May 15, 1909. This gives all mem-
bers joining now the full benefit of the New
York convention, and practically a full year
membership from that date, the fiscal year of the
association ends May 15 of each year.
The present membership should bear in mind
the action taken at the Chicago convention,
whereby every member agreed to bring in two
new members before June, 1908. Now is the
time to send in applications, that the member-
ship committee may have ample time to act upon
them before the New York convention.
Secretary Putnam is now compiling the first
Bulletin relative to the New York convention,
which will shortly be sent out to all members.
This circular will contain much information con-
cerning the convention headquarters and will
urge members to make early reservation of
rooms. The Hotel Astor, as already announced,
has been selected for headquarters, because it
combines all that could be desired for the con-
venience and accommodation of the members.
The sessions will be held in the small ballroom
on the eighth floor, and the secretary's office will
be located in room L, immediately adjoining the
"DISTINCTIVELY HIGH GEADE"
CHRISTMAN
STUDIO GRAND
is the greatest success of the day.
It possesses a scale of rare even
ness, a tone of remarkable sonority
and richness, with a quality that
is highly orchestral. Our latest
styles of Grands and Uprights
mark a decided advance in the art
of piano-making. We court inves-
tigation. Some territory still open.
CHRISTMAN SONS, Manufacturer.
FACTORY AND OFFICE:
•49-873 Eut 137tti St.
FEW
WARKROOMS'
YORK
35 Wwt 14th Si.
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convention hall. Ample provision will also be
made for the officers' and committee rooms on
the same floor.
The annual banquet will be held in the large
ballroom, and while the date for this event has
not as yet been definitely -settled, in all proba-
bility the evening of June 9 will be decided upon
by the committee.
The Entertainment Committee desires to have
a complete list of the names of ladies who will
accompany the members attending the conven-
tion, and they urge now that the members pass
this information along to the ladies of their
respective households with the request that as
early a decision as possible be reached relative
to the proposed visft.
The local New York Committee on Entertain-
ment, of which R. C. Kammerer is chairman, is
making elaborate plans for the entertainment of
the visitors. As this will be the first session
of the association held in New York City since
its organization seven years ago, it will virtually
be "an old home week" and a very gala time
may be expected.
All of the great trunk lines have granted the
association's request for reduced rates to New
York during convention week. This concession
will, of course, be on the certificate plan, as
usual, full fare going to New York and one-third
fare for the return trip. Full details will be
given in the convention program when issued.
The membership badges for the year 1908 will
be of a new and unique design, and the posses-
sion of one will be highly prized by all who
are so fortunate as to have one.
Associate members are urged from now on to
say to every dealer, "I expect to meet you in
New York in June." If his name is not on the
association roll, see to it that his signature
is properly affixed to one of the application
blanks.
Members of the association will be glad to
learn that President B. B. Crew has so far re-
covered from his recent illness as to enable
him to resume duties at his office. Mr. Crew
was taken ill while visiting New York in the in-
terests of the association, and was subsequently
confined to his» room for nearly a month.
STARR CO. IN CLEVELAND
Lease New Quarters in That City to Meet the
Growing Demands of Their Business.
The Cleveland (O.) branch of the Starr Piano
Co., established four years ago under the man-
agement of A. L. Vernon, has proven very suc-
cessful, and in order to better handle the growing
business in that city the company have recently
leased a four-story building on Hudson road, with
the option of purchase. The building is 33 by
132 feet, and is being arranged with special re-
gard to the needs of a piano business. The first
floor will be given over to offices and display
rooms, with a large show window in front, which
will hold ten pianos without crowding. 'The
second floor is divided into five sound-proof
salesrooms, a large one in front being devoted to
the display of grands, while the other four are
for uprights. The third floor will be devoted to
the player department, including a music roll li-
brary and a large recital hall. The fourth floor
is for the repair department and storage.
LESSON TO FREIGHT HANDLERS.
Lawyer Hoye Winner of a Long Fought Suit
Anent a Case Marked "Right Side Up" Which
Was Not So Kept—An Interesting Decision.
Hereafter when railroad men observe a label
on a case, reading "Right side up; handle with
care," they are apt to profit by the suggestion,
rather than, as was frequently the custom in the
past, reversing the case to see what would hap-
pen. It is all because of a decision handed down
by the Court of Appeals sustaining the ruling
of the Supreme Court in favor of S. M. Hoye, a
lawyer of New York, who sued the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co. for $350, the value of a set of elec-
tric batteries which had been marked "Right
side up" when shipped, and were ruined in tran-
sit owing to the fact that the warning was not
observed. When Mr. Hoye attempted to obtain a
settlement peacefully, he was informed that such
an inscription on a case was a long-standing
joke to freight handlers, but the fact that he
took the matter to court and has been awarded
the $350, and in addition the costs of four years
of litigation, has very likely taken some of the
humor out of the joke.
J. E. MATTHEWS STILL EXPANDING.
Though already owning a number of music
stores in Eureka, Cal., in the heart of the red-
wood lumber section, J. E. Matthews has added
another link to the chain by buying out J. B.
Carey, who has been in the business in that
place for some time. Mr. Matthews handles
nearly all the Sherman, Clay & Co. line of pianos,
with the Steinway as his leader.
FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE.
A number of pianos belonging to the Ackotist
Player Piano Co. and the Gilbert Piano Co., Fall
River, Mass., were damaged when a sprinkler
head burst on the fourth floor of the building
occupied in part by them at 281-299 Main street,
and flooded all the lower floors of the block.
The Ackotist people saved a number of pianos
by quick work in moving them, but the Gilbert
Co. had about fifteen instruments injured by the
water.
SCHMOLLER
& MUELLER
BRANCHES.
CO.'S NEW
The Schmoller & Mueller Music Co., who handle
Steinway, Hardman, Steger and other pianos,
with headquarters in Omaha, Neb., and who con-
duct four branch stores in cities in Nebraska
and Iowa, have decided to open three new
branches in the near future and W. H. Schmoller,
president of the company, has been busy in-
specting suitable locations in the cities offered.
The above company have just completed the re-
decoration of their building and now have
most attractive quarters. The general color
scheme is olive green. Two full carloads of
Steger pianos and player pianos have arrived
and been put in stock.
W. T. LEWIS ELECTED TO IMPORTANT
OFFICE.
W. T. Lewis has been elected secretary and
treasurer of the F. L. Raymond Co., Cleveland,
O., to succeed C. R. Schermerjiorn, who has gone
with the Foster-Armstrong Co.
Percy S. Foster, manager of the Sanders &
Stayman, Washington, D. C, recently delivered
an interesting lecture on songs at the Methodist
Church, South, Alexandria, Va. He rehearsed the
stories of some of the well known songs in a de-
lightful manner.
The Sherwood Music Co., De Smet, S. D., have
opened a branch store in Bryant, that State.
RUDOLF
PIANOS
are conscientiously made, good
instruments; in other words, the
sweetest things out.
RUDOLF PIANO CO.
458 E. 144th Street,
NEW YORK.