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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1908 Vol. 46 N. 9

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THE:
MUSIC TRADE
VIEW OF BANQUET HALL BEFORE GUESTS ARRIVED.
best wishes, and may he enjoy his rest, to which
he is entitled, after years of labor, in the best
of health. This is our wish, and hoping that I,
myself, may in a few years also look forward to
this and be able to leave business and its cares
to those younger in years, and who are men
able to take up and carry the burden of business.
"Gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you my
sons, Alfred D. and Walter L. Engelhardt, who
have succeeded Mr. Roth in his interest in this
business, and I recommend them to you to bear
with them and push them along when so in need.
You all know them, they having grown up. among
and with you, and you all know what is good in
them.
"As to my present plans, I may say that it is
our intention to push-the-business for-our... own
benefit, for the men with us, and for St. Johns-
ville to the utmost. Although present conditions
are discouraging, we all know that in traveling
through the country and observing closely, we
go down about as many hills as we have to go up,
and that going down is easier than the pulling
up. But we are not discouraged and expect to
start the up-grade in time and get up as fast as
we can. Thanking you for your attention and
hoping that you will enjoy yourselves while with
us, I again thank you for your presence."
(Applause.)
Senator Mill's Remarks.
Mr. Engelhardt then introduced Prof. W. W.
Howe, Superintendent of Schools, as toastmaster,
and he filled the position most ably. The first
speaker was Senator A. M. Mills, of Little Falls,
N. Y., who said in part: "Gentlemen—The toast-
master in the process of introducing me stated
that it would be a pleasure for you to hear me
speak. I am afraid you will be sorely disap-
pointed. I came here with a great deal of pleas-
ure, expecting to be entertained and not to be
called upon to bore you; moreover, inflict pain
upon you. As a lawyer, I naturally expect the
inalienable right of life, liberty and to enjoy the
relentless pursuit of my clients. (Laughter.)
There are many other reasons why I should not
be called to make a speech, not because I am not
used to such an ordeal, for this is my business
REVIEW
Miller, deceased. This was nineteen years ago,
and St. Johnsville then was about the deadest
village between Montauk Point and Niagara.
Poon the modest factory became inadequate, and
one by one other buildings were added. From an
insignificant village St. Johnsville became a grow-
ing borough, and to-day its citizens enjoy all the
privileges of a cosmopolitan city. This always
follows the founding of new enterprises. To
Mr. Roth and Mr. Engelhardt is due the credit
of winning great success. They were practical
men, courageous and hard workers, and by per-
severance won out.
' Here I want to say a word to the workmen,
.many of whom have grown old in the service and
have been so faithful to duty. To all, young and
old, is due some of the credit for this magnifi-
cent enterprise and its success. I am pleased to
see so many of them a ound this festive board
as guests of the firm, who, in inviting you here,
surely show their appreciation of your co-opera-
tion and service. I am more than delighted to
be one of the guests and add my best wishes for
their future success." (Applause.)
Father Morrisey 1 * Tribute.
Rev. Father Morrisey, who was next called
upon, said in part: "I did not expect to be
called upon, and as one of the newest residents
of the village I should be immune from the con-
sequences of endeavoring to make a speech. I
arrived here but recently, am a new citizen and I
sincerely hope I will not be classed as an unde-
sirable one. I certainly find pleasure in being
here and further pleased to add my tribute of
praise as to the enterprise of our esteemed
host. He richly deserves the success scored, for
he has worked arduously to achieve it. We have
no patent of nobility in this country, and I may
add it was the eternal nobility of these gentle-
men, Messrs. Roth and Engelhardt, that won
the confidence and esteem of the entire commu-
nity and made it possible for them to foster and
promote this business to such a high standard.
They have been a contributory force in this vil-
lage for achievement along industrial lines, and
have helped in ro small degree to the peace and
happiness of its citizens. In the manufacturing
of musical instruments they have also contrib-
uted to the happiness and peace of the world, for
their handiwork is known all over the civilized
globe. Music hath charms to soothe the savage
breast, and their 'product is far-famed. Where
there is contentment there can be no war. With
music in our hearts and homes we are a peace-
loving people. In the characteristic words of
Joseph Jefferson 'may our esteemed host and his
two sons live long and prosper.'" (Great ap-.
plause.)
and vocation. I am always prepared^for a
money consideration—to serve any one who has
the price. (Laughter.) The Lord knows you
have plenty of music here and I know you all
enjoy it. I can't understand why you should be
forced to hear a lot of 'chin music' from me. I
have talked upon many subjects—i. e., against
the shrieking of car whistles, against the practic-
ing of brass bands, against the yelping of dogs,
against dog fights, etc., etc. (and ably, too) —
but how can I hope to score with you as an able
lawyer when you hear such beautiful music as
has been rendered on the several instruments
manufactured by this enterprising concern.
"I am not a 'Peerless player-piano' yet, and
you are victims of circumstances if you expected
to be entertained by me. The manufacture of
the various instruments we have heard this after-
noon is the crowning glory of the enterprise.
If Mr. Engelhardt had tried to convince people
that such instruments were possible about two
hundred years ago he would have been hung
for witchcraft, and I sincerely wish that this
could be applied to the toastmaster for calling on
me. (Laughter.)
"Seriously, 1 am delighted to be here. This
firm deserves all the success scored. I distinctly
remember when I first visited St. Johnsville, so
beautifully situated in the Mohawk Valley. There
were no such factories then as you find to-day.
Later I heard that there was a movement on foot
to establish a factory here, and when I asked for
particulars was informed that two gentlemen
hoped to secure the needed capital and were look-
ing for the co-operation of the residents to carry
it through. When I asked who the two gentlemen
were I was curtly informed: 'Why two Dutch-
C. E. Cronk on Co-Operation.
men by the name of Roth and Engelhardt, who
C. E. Cronk, architect of the new factory, the
have a little music shop in the village. I believe next speaker, dwelt upon the necessity of co-
the promoters wanted about $9,000 to buy the site operation of the citizens of St. Johnsville to make
and to build the factory. Naturally, there were the business a success and for the fostering of the
a number who did not believe that such an enter- various enterprises that contributed to the up-
prise would succeed. One man, however, and building of the village. He added that every
to him great credit, is due, thought otherwise. citizen should work hand in hand with the mem-
He was a resolute, " earnest and active worker. bers of the firm and encourage and support them
He enjoyed the confidence of many and he ac- in every move made for the advancement of the
complished his mission. That man was Solomon enterprise. He further remarked that it was only
THE PLANT OF F . ENGELHABDT & SONS AT ST. JOHNSVILLE, SHOWING NEW BUILDINGS ON LEFT.
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ample accommodations for those who did not
participate in the dancing. Liquid refreshments
were also served without stint or price during
the entire evening. It was 3 o'clock when the
orchestra played "Home, Sweet Home" and
Geo. Loadwick's Anecdotes.
George Loadwick, editor and proprietor of the "Auld Lang Syne."
Amsterdam (N. Y.) Daily Sentinel, the next
Telegrams from Absent Friends.
speaker, kept his auditors in excellent humor by
The following congratulatory telegrams were
referring to certain phases of Senator Mills' received by the firm from absent friends:
speeteh. He also told many funny anecdotes that
"Regret inability to be with you to-day. Con-
kept his hearers convulsed with laughter. In gratulations and best wishes.—A. J. Men/., su-
closing he wished the members of the firm and perintendent Steinway factory, Astoria, L. I."
all who sat about the festive board many years
"Much joy on this occasion and great success
of success and happiness.
to come is my wishes.—Theodore H. Roth."
Geo. W. Gittin's Remarks.
"Regret exceedingly not being present at your
George W. Gittins, of Kohler & Campbell, New opening to-day. Please accept our hearty con-
York, spoke in part as follows:
gratulations.—O. K. Houck Piano Co."
"Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen—You have
"I wish you great success.—C. B. Dolge, West
indeed taken me by surprise. I certainly would port, Conn."
not think, of inflicting upon you anything that
Waco, Tex.—"Texas sends best wishes, substan-
tiated by a batch of good orders.—Ben. C. Peck,
of the salesmen's staff of F. Engelhardt & Sons."
a question of time before St. Johnsville would
become one of the leading cities in the Mohawk
Valley. "In union there is strength" was his
final salutation.
"Messrs. ENCKLHAKDT & SONS.
"Gentlemen—I am in receipt of your very kind
favor of recent date, inviting me to a reception
to be held at your new factory on the 21st inst.
While regretting that 1 cannot be with you on
the occasion, 1 heartily congratulate you on the
success that you have achieved in your business
enterprise since locating in St. Johnsville. This
reception recalls another which I attended when
fortunate enough to be a resident of the prettiest
village in the Mohawk Valley, and of the event 1
have nothing now but the pleasantest recollec-
tions. I thank you very sincerely for your cor-
dial invitation, and I hope that the fullest meas-
ure of prosperity will always crown your efforts.
With sincere good wishes I remain, yours very
FRRDEItlCK EXGEMIATHIT.
could be possibly called a speech. Those emi-
nent and distinguished gentlemen who preceded
me have most eloquently covered every subject,
so surely there is nothing for me to say. How-
ever, I will propose a toast to Messrs. Engelhardt
& Sons. I trust that they may always enjoy good
health, for in the enjoyment of good health the
continued success and further development of
this business is assured." The toast was drunk
standing. Mr. Gittins then asked: "What's the
matter with the Engelhardts?" The answer
came back: "They're all right! Who's all right?
The Engelhardts." Three rousing cheers and a
tiger were then given.
There were a number of other speakers, in-
cluding editors, visiting manufacturers and
trade press representatives, scheduled to address
the assemblage, but it was necessary to cut the
program to allow the guests time to prepare for
the evening's festivities.
I ' . i: N ' . K I . l l A K I ' T .
Of the Little Rock Music Festival Society—
Great Event Will Take Place in May.
Those Present.
The following were guests of honor and sat
at the speakers' table: Rev. Father .1. L. Mor-
risey, Joseph Oktavec, Frank Faville, William
Menge, H. Guenther, Julius Breckworldt, L. M.
Ide, George W. Peck, A. D. Engelhardt, F. Engel-
hardt, Walter L. Engelhardt, W. W. Howe, J. H.
Reaney, E. G. Bernard, M. Williams. Senator
A. M. Mills, William Irving Walter. C. M. Red-
field, E. R. Hall, Joseph Wieser, George W. Git-
tins, Max J. de Rochemont, C. M. House, Jr.,
Rev. H. W. Rockwell and Alfred P. Roth.
The Reception and Dance.
The reception and dance in the evening was
one of the most brilliant held in that section for
years. Fully 1,000 people attended. The list of
guests included all the city officials, merchants,
heads of the several departments at the factories,
employes and hundreds of friends from New
York, Utica, Herkimer, Fort Plain, Palatine
Bridge, Amsterdam and Fonda.
The fourth floor was set apart for the ball, with
Al.FUKU
new plant is further heated by a new hot-air
system installed by the New York Blower Co.,
with no varying temperature, as in most systems.
Every ounce of exhaust steam from the engine
to the ordinary water pump and donkey engine
of the immense plant is utilized in the new heat-
ing system. Nothing goes to waste, even the
shavings and sawdust is used for generating
steam. All the machinery in the new plant will
be operated by separate electric motors, thus
eliminating all belts and consequent loss of power
by friction or lost motion. All the stairways,
truly,
"M. K. MKAKNS,
closets and lavatories are on the outside of the
building proper and each archway or door is pro-
"St. Mary's Rectory, Granville, N. Y."
tected by special automatic fire doors, thus pre-
Inspection of New Factory.
venting the spiead of flames in the event of a
On Washington's Birthday all the New York
fire. The new plant will be devoted almost ex-
guests made an inspection of the new factory
clusively to player pianos and Peerless automatic
and the visitors found much to interest them.
pianos. The firm will employ an extra force of
The new plant, which will be operated on or
200 people when the plant is in full operation.
about March 1st, is 62 x 200 feet, four stories,
Everyone who had the privilege of inspecting
concrete and brick—slow-burning construction
and modern in every particular as to automatic this great plant was impressed with the magni-
sprinkler system and machinery equipment. tude of this industry, and the enterprise and
The new factory gives the firm 48,000 squa e skill of the gentlemen who are directing this
feet of additional floor space or a total of 120.000 great institution. To Mr. Engelhardt and his
square feet utilized in the manufacture of player two talented sons The Review extends congratu-
lations and best wishes on reaching this new
pianos, actions, piano keys, etc., etc.
On entering the factory from Hough street one mile-stone on their road to a larger success.
finds himself in a large light busine s office
COL. HOLLENBERGJS PRESIDENT
equipped with every modern business appliance.
EXGEMIAKDT.-
including a private telephone system to every
department of the seven factories, aside from a
switchboard connected with a,main trunk-line for
local and long distance service. The new factory
as are all the buildings in the group, is also
lighted with electric light furnished by the firm's
own electric plant of the most modern type. The
The Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat last week
published a very interesting story regarding the
preparations for the musical festival to be held
in that city next May by the Little Rock Music
Festival Society, of which Col. F. B. T. Hollen-
berg, the prominent piano dealer of Little Rock,
was recently elected president. The story read
in part, as follows:
"One of the most gratified men in Arkansas
to-day is Col. F. B. T. Hollenberg, the recently
elected president of the Little Rock Music Fes-
tival Society, which is to give the great musical
festival in Little Rock next May. In this enter-
prise Colonel Hollenberg sees the prophetic fore-
runnpr of the fulfilment of some of his most
ambitious dreams for the cultivation and gratifi-
cation of the love of musk: among the people of
our state. He is in close touch with the musical
element of this section, and looks for an immense
gathering of cultured people to attend the festi-
val. He smiled a broad smile of satisfaction
when the reporter questioned him on this point
and said: "I believe the attendance at the fes-
tival, while broadly comprehending the represen-
tative men and women, of our state will be com-
posed of a class such as would be a credit to any
state. Music lovers, are always people of refine-
ment, and the gratification of the love of music
is always one of the first employments of wealth.
The festival attendance will represent the wealth
and refinement of our state."

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