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THE
MU3IC TRADE
indispensable adjunct to the fully equipped instru-
ment.
We hear that the British makers are holding
back until the perfect action is produced, and that
when this has been accomplished they will go in
for it as they have done in so many other fields
of commerce, notably motor cars and aeroplanes;
but meanwhile the American makers who believe
they have got as near perfection as possible are
collaring the cream of the trade and are likely to
go on doing so.
DEATH OF BEN C. PECK.
REVIEW
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Well Known Traveling Man Passes Away at
His Late Home in Athens, Ala.
The many friends of Ben C. Peck, who had trav-
eled on the road for a number of prominent piano
houses in New York, will regret to learn of
his demise at his late home, Athens, Ala., on De-
cember 1. Mr. Peck was employed by F. Engel-
hardt & Sons for several years and two years
ago accepted a position as road salesman with
Strich & Zeidler, which he filled with great credit
until obliged to retire on account of failing health.
This was a year ago. The deceased had a most
pleasing personality and made many fast and
warm friends in both the manufacturing and re-
tail field. Mr. Peck was 41 years' of age and is
survived by a widow, Mrs. Julia A. Peck; a young
son and several brothers and sisters. His brother,
George C. Peck, was for several years inside sales-
man for F. Engelhart & Sons, but in 1907 accepted
a position with the Maxwell-Raiford Jewelry
Co. at Tuscaloosa, Ala., as manager of their piano
department. The interment was in the family
plot at Athens, Ala.
ANOTHER CONVENTION BULLETIN.
Secretary Putnam Sends Out 57 Reasons for
Attendance at the Atlantic City Convention.
THE KASTNER BUILDING IN LONDON.
Sidney H. Liffler, of the firm of C. H. Wagener
& Co., has recently returned from a six weeks'
tour in the provinces, which has been productive
of very successful results, he tells us. The prin-
cipal of this' well-known house, Chas. Wagener,
better known in the States as "Charlie" Wagener,
it is regrettable to learn, had to relinquish busi-
ness a while back owing to lung trouble and go
down to Southend, where we hear he is doing
very nicely, and will, his friends hope, shortly re-
turn completely restored to health.
A recent event of interest in piano circles here
was the amalgamation of the well-known houses
of Arthur Allison & Co and Ralph Allison & Sons,
both of whom hold high positions in the British
piano-making trade.
There is a new manager in charge of the piano
department at Selfridge's in the person of E. A.
Smith, who plans to keep the department on the
present high plane. A large number of British
and foreign-made pianos are stocked and special
attention is given to the player-pianos, the majority
of the leading makes, with the exception of those
having their own agencies, being stocked.
In connection with the coming departure for
Australia of George D. Rose, the prominent mem-
ber of Sir Herbert Marshall Sons & Rose, his
many friends in the music trades have planned to
tender him an elaborate farewell dinner at the
Cafe Royal, on Regent street, on November 30.
A circular letter issued by the committee in charge
says in part: "As you are doubtless aware Mr.
Rose has very ably filled the post of first president
of the Music Trades Benevolent Society, and for
the last fourteen years has acted as the president
of the Pianoforte Manufacturers' Association.
His friends, therefore, who have been working
with him in the above associations consider it to
be a fitting opportunity .of giving him a hearty
send-off, and in order to show their great appre-
ciation of the important services rendered by him
at all times it is proposed to present him with a
suitable testimonial at the forthcoming banquet."
The proposed charge for the dinner is two guineas
per plate, and there have already been many ac-
ceptances received.
Secretary Putnam is exceedingly active in- his
efforts to enthuse members at this early date with
the importance of attending the 1912 convention
of the National Association of Piano Merchants of
America, to be held at the Marlborough-Blenheim,
Atlantic City, May 20-24, 1912.
Mr. Putnam's second bulletin, just mailed to the
members, gives "57 varieties" of reasons for at-
tending this convention. It is exceedingly unique
and attractive and undoubtedly will have consid-
erable influence in determining the attendance.
PRODUCTION OF MUSICAL TONES.
M. S. Severy, of Arlington Heights, and G. B.
Sinclair, of Medford, Mass., have been granted
patent No. 1,009,798 on an improvement in proc-
esses of producing musical tones. Their invention
has for its object the production of musical tones
in musical instruments embracing sonorous bodies,
and electromagnetic means for their actuation; the
especial features of the invention comprising a
process wherein the actuating currents are electric
impulses originally generated as such and some of
which impulses are incommensurate with others,
although produced by parts revolving commen-
surately with each other.
INCORPORATED.
The J. Bart Davis Piano Co., of New Orleans,
La., have filed a certificate of incorporation with
the Secretary of State of Louisiana, with a capi-
tal stock of $20,000. The incorporators are J.
Bart Davis and Louis Scherer.
WEBER THE OFFICIAL PIANO.
In connection with the successful opening of the
new Hammerstein Opera House in London, it is
interesting to note that the Weber has been chosen
as the official piano for that institution, and will
be used exclusively. The Orchestrelle Co. furnish
the instruments.
TO HANDLE PIANOS ONLY.
Henry P. Vogel, Albany, N. Y., who for some
The agency for the Crown and Concord pianos time past has been handling both pianos and men's
has been secured by W. S. Banta, who has recently furnishing goods in his store on Beaver street,
opened a retail store in Bridgeport, Conn. The that city, has closed out the latter line, owing to
deal was closed by Geo. H. Beverly, Eastern rep- lack of space, and will in the future devote himself
to the selling of pianos and player-pianos exclu-
resentative of the Geo. P. Bent Co.
sively.
We propose to give five dollars a week for a
The stock of the Welenkamp Music Co., of
short, chatty expression of views upon interesting
topics. Consult our special announcement else- Palestine, Tex., was damaged by fire last week.
There was ample insurance.
where.
Swing open m a n y
houses and look
for the piano with
style, finish, tonal
power and in the
strict s e n s e —a
musical instrument
built for musical
purposes.
Henry & S. G. Linde-
man pianos are
found right "at
home" under these
conditions, not
only getting an OK
u n d e r the ware-
room scrutiny, but
holding their own
for years and years
afterwards.
Henry &S.G.Lindeman
Fifth Avenue at 142d St.
NEW YORK