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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Hofmann, Seagle, Casals, Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
Parlow, BIsphani, Eddie Brown, Lucy Gates, Al Jolson—nine
of the greatest names in their particular fields, and records
by each in the February Columbia list—out January 20th.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF BOSTON MUSIC TRADE ASSOCIATION
Secretary and treasurer, William F. Merrill,
of the Ivers & Pond Piano Co., who has served
Enthusiastic Gathering of Boston Piano Men Preceded by Luncheon at the Lombardy Inn— the association faithfully for several years.
Ernest A. Cressey Elected President, With Ava W. Poole and A. M. Hume as Vice-Presidents
Executive committee, Edward S. Payson, of
Mr. Anderson went on to say that the Emerson Piano Co.; Harry Stevens, of the
BOSTON, MASS., January 13.—If one may draw
sense.'
his conclusions from the esprit de corps, which this sixth sense was perception of which there Ivers & Pond Co.; W. W. Radcliffe, of the Hal-
made itself manifest this afternoon at the an- was more in the past than in the present. "I'd let & Davis Co., and Stanwood Miller, of the
nual meeting of the Boston Music Trade As- like to see any man intent over a machine cul- Henry F. Miller Co.
President Cressey thanked the members in
sociation, this organization is on the threshold tivating this sixth sense, for the multiplicity of
of a new lease of life; it will henceforth be an machines to-day is fatal to any such develop- thus honoring him and promised to give them
organization that is going "to do something"; ment." Another of Mr. Anderson's contentions as good an administration as possible. Offers
it will exist for more purposes than to occa- was that while there is no place in the world of the heartiest kind of support for Mr. Cressey
sionally meet for dinners and lunches and smoke where goods are made so fast as here it costs were given by Mr, Radcliffe, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
talks.
more to sell them; in other words, there is con- Miller and Mr. Payson, all agreeing that loyalty
and enthusiasm were essential factors, and that
The meeting was held at Lombardy Inn, and
the '"get-together" spirit would prove an im-
was preceded by luncheon—at least it was desig-
portant contributing element. After a short talk
nated by that term. There were nearly fifty
by Mr. Payson on the ethics of the piano busi-
members present, and President Kirkland H.
ness the meeting was brought to a close, a meet-
Gibson, the retiring president, occupied the cen-
ing that was one of the most constructive ones
tral position at the head table.
held in a long time.
Secretary William F. Merrill in his report
Ernest A. Cressey, the new president of the
stated that during the year twenty-three new
association, has had a long experience in the
members were added to the organization, and
piano business, and has made a host of friends
the present membership is eighty-nine. An-
both within and out of the business. Mr. Cres-
nouncement was made of the death of Nelson
sey is a native of Maine, and as a young man
Furbush, of the late firm of Furbush-Davis Co.,
associated himself with the widely-known piano
and at the suggestion of President Gibson all
house of Cressey & Allen, of Portland, Me.,
the members arose as a silent tribute. The
C. R. Cressey, of that firm, being a cousin. He
resignation was made known of John T. Bowers,
remained there two years, and then came to
v/ho was the retail manager of the Mason &
Boston to enter the employ of the C. C. Har-
Hamlin Co., who went to Detroit a few months
vey Co., where he has been for fifteen years,
ago.
Mr. Merrill, who also is treasurer, re-
now holding the post of vice-president.
ported that the year's expenditures had been
Mr. Cressey is a member of the Boston Cham-
$426. Charles R. Putnam submitted a report
ber of Commerce, and represented the Boston
on the year's doing of the State Board of Trade,
music trade on the occasion of the European
of which the Music Trade Association is a
tour of the Boston Chamber's delegation four
member. Some discussion arose as to whether
years ago, when the principal places in Europe
the association should continue its membership
were visited. Mr. Cressey is a member of
in this State organization, but it was finally
Washington Post of Masons, the Wellesley
voted to continue representation for another
President Ernest A. Cressey
year.
siderable expense involved in distributing them. Country Club, and is president of the Abbott
It was voted to convey to J. W. Cook & Co., Mr. Anderson said he thought the time was" op- Realty Co., though not active in the organ-
piano movers, a vote of thanks for the firm's portune for considering international markets, ization. Before William F. Merrill assumed the
frequent courtesy in conveying pianos to and and he closed with this shaft of wisdom—well secretary-treasurership of the Music Trade As-
fro for the association without compensation. worth serious consideration to-day—that the sociation Mr. Cressey occupied the same post
It was reported that another new member had world advances through revolution as well as for several years, so he is well acquainted with
just joined the association, Carl Carter, of the evolution, and the piano trade has got to revo- the atmosphere of the organization. Mr. Cres-
Ivers & Pond Piano Co.
lutionize values. Mr. Anderson got a rousing sey resides in Dorchester.
John Anderson, superintendent of the Everett burst of applause for his talk, impregnated as
Piano Co., was called upon by President Gibson it was with much homely philosophy.
NEW STORE FOR NORTH CO.
for a few words, and he gave an illuminating
Next came the election of officers, which thus
man-to-man talk on some of the developments resulted:
A. D. Nelson, manager of the Reading, Pa.,
and tendencies of the piano business as he had
President, Ernest A. Cressey, of the C. C. branch of the F. A. North & Co. store, recently
observed them in the past thirty-five years. He Harvey Co.
opened a branch at Kutztown, Pa., where he is
quoted several close students of economic af-
First vice-president, Ava W. Poole, Poole featuring a full line of Lester pianos and players.
fairs to prove some of his contentions, Presi- Piano Co.
dent Eliot, in particular, who has said that "we
Second vice-president, A. M. Hume, of the
The A. G. Hoover Music Co., of Rogers, Ark.,
live in an era when we should cultivate a sixth A M. Hume Piano Co.
is now located on South First street.
A-2104—another Al Jolson Columbia record in the
list for February (out January 20th)—another chance
for profit in featuring records by this best of all
American comedians.
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