June 13, 1925.
27
PRESTO
SMALL GOODS AND SUPPLIES
and for the facilities which the chamber gives us
in the conduct of our own association activities.
At our mid-winter meeting the discussion of direct
advertising by our own association was considered
Jos. Reed, in Annual Report, Reviewed Per- but not acted upon. A further discussion on this sub- President of National Musical Merchandise
ject is in order.
Association Reviews New Conditions in
formances of the Musical Supply Associa-
Congress in the next session will undoubtedly con-
Music Field and Points Out Oppor-
tion for Year and Voiced Anticipa-
sider tariff revision. Members interested in any com-
modities
they
might
consider,
can
be
assured
our
tunities of Merchants.
tions of Future.
association will be there to give their best efforts
In his annual report, President William J. Haussler
The Musical Supply Association of America met for the protection we have had under our present
of the National Musical Merchandise Association told
for its annual convention on Tuesday, June 9, a. m., tariff law.
I shall not call your attention to an important the convention at the Drake June 10, that seven years
with an afternoon session in Room D of the Drake
of our activities as Mr. A. W. Johnston, chair- had passed since the inception of the association,
Hotel, Chicago. The large attendance was plain part
of our credit committee, has a paper covering which he said was a matter of pride. But he pointed
evidence of the growth of the organization and the man
the credit matters handled during the past year.
out that "marked changes have come about since
enthusiasm of the occasion showed the desirable
The secretary of your association, with the full co- our last meeting. They have altered materially the
spirit that assures further growth and progress.
operation of the officers and the directors, has made situation
in the music industry and as a result of this
The New Officers.
the work of your president one of joy and certainly
condition, the future course will be trying, if not
a
privilege
every
member
should
welcome
when
The following officers were elected for the ensuing called upon to serve.
hazardous, for certain manufacturers, jobbers and
term:
retailers." Confirming, he said in part:
President, A. L. Wessell.
Radio's Part.
TONK STOOL HOUSE BRANCH.
Vice-president, E. C. Johnson.
Responsibility for this may be attributed prin-
Percy Tonk, who had intended to attend the con-
Secretary, A. L. Smith.
vention, found it essential that he should go to Los cipally to radio, and yet this is not said in any sense
Treasurer, D. A. Smith.
as a criticism of that marvelous invention—a utility
The new board of directors comprises W. A. Angeles to look after the erection of a branch piano of prime importance—but merely to qualify my re-
stool
plant
in
that
city.
The
branch
will
be
used
to
Mennie, Fred Filburt, R. S. Hibsman, C. A. Morgan
supply the Far West trade, while the Central West marks. Radio is an industry that should be quickly
and E. C. Johnson.
associated with the music business, and in my mind,
President Jos. Reed formally opened the meeting and the East can continue to get its supplies of Tonk the sooner this is brought about, the quicker it will be
benches
and
stools
from
the
main
plant
in
Chicago.
by reading his annual report, which follows:
Mr. Tonk is accompanied on the trip by his wife and assimilated, and to the benefit of all. As radio is
President's Report.
their children, a boy and girl. The Tonks will all re- known and handled today, it cannot be considered
a constructive force in the business world. This state-
To the Members of the Musical Supply Association main in Los Angeles for two months.
ment will not meet with favor in every quarter, but a
of America may I as president extend to you a wel-
faithful and honest analysis will confirm my con-
come to this, our sixth annual convention.
Our activities have not been barren of results dur-
viction.
Q R S SAID IT WITH FLOWERS.
ing the past twelve months, yet there have been few
At the head of a beautiful flight of marble steps in
What I may say to you in the course of this report,
less trying periods than the one just closing.
Our membership during 1924 and 1925 has been the Drake Hotel stood a most gorgeous vaseful of I want you to consider as being presented in a spirit
loyal to their association and has, I am sure, the full flowers, costly and of the choicest blooms and stems, only of constructive and helpful criticism, and any
commendation of our parent organization, "The Mu- so that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed seemingly unkind remark that I may direct is not
sic Industries Chamber of Commerce." Our own like one of them. And modestly hidden away under- intended in any sense to find fault, but purely with a
success depending primarily on the volume of busi- neath the expensive and ornamental attraction were purpose emanating from a strong desire to see the
ness transacted by the piano manufacturer should the words "Welcome; Q R S."
music industry more closely bound together for the
bring clearly to our minds that promotion of music
betterment of all.
through every available channel is our work just as
The Association Spirit.
It may be true that every American citizen is en-
fully as it is the outstanding work of the piano man-
ufacturer. Let us not forget our assessments are all titled to the pursuit of happiness, but not in New Frankly, we need a more earnest spirit of co-opera-
turned into this important field of chamber activities, York, if he gets it by playing the piano after 10 p. m. tion if we are to progress to any perceptible degree
N. M. M. ASSN. MEETS
SUPPLY MEN MEET
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Manufacturers of
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