Music Trade Review
Issue: 1887 Vol. 10 N. 20 - Page 1
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Music Trade Review.
The Only Music Trade Paper in America, and the Organ of the Music Trade of this Country,
1879.
VOL. X. No. 20.
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COP1KS. 16 CENTS.
NEW YORK, MAY 20 TO JUNE 5, 1887.
Communications of interest to the music trade are so-
licited. All Western correspondence will receive prompt
attention by addressing Lock Box 492, Chicago, III.
PUBLISHED * TWICE • EACH + MONTH.
BILL & CARR,
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
EDITORS AND PBOPRIETOBB.
All CheckH, Drafts, Money Orders, Postal
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
Notes and Mail matter should be
made to
Lock Box 492.
BILL & CARR,
May 15, 1887.
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3 EAST Hth STREET, NEW YORK.
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Entered at the New York Pott Office at Second Cltut Matter.
HAPPILY CELEBRATED.
A .TOYOXJ8 OCCASION AT THE RESIDENCE OF MB. B.
8HONINGER LAST EVENING—OVEK TWO HUNDRED
OF THE SHOP HANDS SURPRISE EX ALDERMAN
SHONTNGKK ON THE EVE OF HIS SAILING
FOB A TRIP IN THE OLD WORLD.
L
AST evening at nine o'clock strains of excellent
music were heard on Chapel street, near Olive,
and crowds of people repaired to the scene and
found the handsome residence of Mr. B. Shoninger
ablaze with light, and Landrigan's red-coated brass
band discoursing the music from a position on the
front lawn, while inside the yard also were gathered
about 200 of the men employed at the Shoninger
manufactory. After the band had played two selec
tlons very finely, superintendent Loorais of the manu-
factory came out and in behalf of the family invited
the shop hands and band inside to partake of a gen-
erous .supply of refreshments which had been provid-
ed for the joyous occasion. The affair was concocted
by the men in the employ of the Shoninger Piano and
Organ company as a surprise to ex-Alderman S. B.
Shoninger, eldest son of Mr. B. Shoninger and mem-
ber of the firm, who with his family sails in the Aller
today for an extended trip in Europe. After partak-
ing of the refreshments so abundantly provided and
after words of welcome from ex-Alderman Shon-
inger to whom the affair was a perfect surprise, more
music by the band followed and an illumination of
the garden and conservatories with red flre, after
whicli complimentary remarks were made by Mr.
Sawe, drum major of the Second regiment band, and
by Mr. Busse, foreman of the varnish department,
congratulatory to Mr. Shoninger and wishing him
and family bon voyage and a safe return. Ex Alder-
man Shoninger replied, expressing his sincere and
heartfelt thanks for the compliment given him, and
especially for its evidenceof thegood will and kindly
feelings existing between the firm and its employes,
a state of good feeling which it would ever be his
desire to cherish and promote. The remarks were
warmly applauded. Following, Mr. B. Shoninger was
loudly called for and in response said it afforded him
great and unmixed pleasure to see written upon the
faoes before him the evidences of good will and kind-
ly feeling. It was a joy to him that such relations
existed and it would ever be his aim as long as his
health and strength permitted to provide work for all
hands in season and out of season, prompt weekly
TRADERS' BUILDING, CHICAGO, |
payments as invariably hitherto, and to cultivate and
cement the bonds of friendship prevailing. Mr. Shon-
inger's remarks were warmly greeted and enthusically
responded to, supplemented by three rousing cheers
for the host and hostess. After more musicthe work-
men marched in procession, headed by the band to
the old Green and there dispersed, all much pleased
with the evening's performance. There has never
been a strike at the Shoninger manufactory where
over three hundred hands are employed, most of
whom, excepting those living out of town and the
young lady employes, were present last evening. A
large part of the employes have worked for the con-
cern for years, while not a few have worked there for
over twenty-five years. They are all old skilled work-
men and many were formerly among the best men
from noted New York piano factories, who find here
the wages are equal if not better, while the coat of
living is cheaper than in New York city. Also the
firm pays the best wages and seeks carefully to pro-
mote the well being and interests of their employes.
The happy occasion last evening is another pleasant
chapter in the history of the establishment and a
pleasing incident in these days of strikes and labor
troubles.—New Haven, Conn., Journal and Courier,
May 4lh.
[Where such feeling and good will exist as does be-
tween the workmen and employers of the B. Shon-
inger Organ and Piano Co., certainly only first class
work must be the result. The dealers who handle
these instruments show their good judgment and
business tact, and by handling these goods make
their trade profitable.]
KIND WORDS.
SPARTA, WIS., May 8, 1887.
EDITORS MUSIC TRADE REVIEW :
GENTLEMEN : Please send me your paper commenc-
ing May 1st, 87, for year. It Is very serviceable to me
in my business.
Very truly yours,
C. A. TELYBA.
f
Trade in the retail line is good. The wholesale is
more than good and the manufacturers, W. H. Bush
& Co., C. A. Smith, Story & Clark, Kimball & Co.,
and Newman Bro.'s are more than busy, with orders
way ahead.
Mr. Gildermeester has returned from a trip to Mil-
waukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis and has gone to
Cincinnati.
Anton H. Rintelman has taken the agency for the
Behning piano for the State of Illinois.
Mr. Mortimer Rae, salesman for Sohmer piano,
has gone over to the Chickering agency.
Conover Bros, are about establishing a music house
it Leaven worth, Kan.
Mr. Thomas Floyd Jones, manager of Haines Bros,
warerooms here, has returned from a trip to New
York.
Mr. Curtis Kimball, for several years cashier for
the W. W. Kimball Co., has given up his position and
gone on the road, to try his skill in the selling of in-
struments for the Kimball Co. He is a young ma 1 '
liked and respected by all that know him.
The Evening Journal reports that the Kimball Co.
are to build a piano factory to cost $100,000.
Mr. J. G. Loomis, the well known piano and organ
dealer of La Crosse, Wis., has moved into his new
store. It is fitted up in fine style.
W. M. Madden, National Music Co.,Chicago, gave
a chattel mortgage for $700. They publish cheap
sheet music.
W. J. Minderhout, of the firm of Minderhout &
Nichols, was in town last week and left a good order
with the Western Cottage Organ Co.
Estey & Camp are doing a fine retail business with
the famous Decker Bros, pianos. The Estey & Camp
warerooms are the finest fitted up of any in this city,
and Mr. Daniels, the gentlemanly salesman of the con-
cern, makes every customer feel happy that passes
through his hands.
The Shoninger Co. are having a remarkable suc-
cess with the retail trade in this city and vicinity.
Their fine upright pianos are in great demand and are
meeting with the approval of the trade and public,
and the increasing demand for them is an acknowl
edgement of their merits.
Mr. Wright, the popular manager of the Wheelock
Co. piano warerooms, reports the sale of these favor-
ite instruments have been very satisfactory. Mr.
Wheelock is expected here in a few days.
I. M. Eppstein, Le Mars, la., has given another
chattle mortage for $300.
The following dealers have been in :
Mr. H. H. Dennison, Elgin, 111.; Mr. Max Myers,
Omaha, Neb.; Mr. W. Sharp, Sedalia, Mo. ; Mr. J.
Summers, Joliet, 111.; Mr. C. B. Prescott, Decatur.
111.; Mr. J. Moxter, St Louis, Mo.; Mr. D. S. Brown,
Peoria, 111.; Mr. T. J. Peterson, New Holstein, Wis.;
Mr. S. D. Roberson 1 , Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mr. W. J.
Minderhout, Montgomery, Ala.
Yours,
OWEN.
Music Trade Review.
The Only Music Trade Paper in America, and the Organ of the Music Trade of this Country,
1879.
VOL. X. No. 20.
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COP1KS. 16 CENTS.
NEW YORK, MAY 20 TO JUNE 5, 1887.
Communications of interest to the music trade are so-
licited. All Western correspondence will receive prompt
attention by addressing Lock Box 492, Chicago, III.
PUBLISHED * TWICE • EACH + MONTH.
BILL & CARR,
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
EDITORS AND PBOPRIETOBB.
All CheckH, Drafts, Money Orders, Postal
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
Notes and Mail matter should be
made to
Lock Box 492.
BILL & CARR,
May 15, 1887.
EPITOJUB k PBOPBIETOHS.
3 EAST Hth STREET, NEW YORK.
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and Canada,
$3.00 per year, in advance; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
ADTRRTIKEMKNTS, $2.'K) per inch, slnyle column, per insertion;
uul«8B inserted upon rates made bj special contract.
Entered at the New York Pott Office at Second Cltut Matter.
HAPPILY CELEBRATED.
A .TOYOXJ8 OCCASION AT THE RESIDENCE OF MB. B.
8HONINGER LAST EVENING—OVEK TWO HUNDRED
OF THE SHOP HANDS SURPRISE EX ALDERMAN
SHONTNGKK ON THE EVE OF HIS SAILING
FOB A TRIP IN THE OLD WORLD.
L
AST evening at nine o'clock strains of excellent
music were heard on Chapel street, near Olive,
and crowds of people repaired to the scene and
found the handsome residence of Mr. B. Shoninger
ablaze with light, and Landrigan's red-coated brass
band discoursing the music from a position on the
front lawn, while inside the yard also were gathered
about 200 of the men employed at the Shoninger
manufactory. After the band had played two selec
tlons very finely, superintendent Loorais of the manu-
factory came out and in behalf of the family invited
the shop hands and band inside to partake of a gen-
erous .supply of refreshments which had been provid-
ed for the joyous occasion. The affair was concocted
by the men in the employ of the Shoninger Piano and
Organ company as a surprise to ex-Alderman S. B.
Shoninger, eldest son of Mr. B. Shoninger and mem-
ber of the firm, who with his family sails in the Aller
today for an extended trip in Europe. After partak-
ing of the refreshments so abundantly provided and
after words of welcome from ex-Alderman Shon-
inger to whom the affair was a perfect surprise, more
music by the band followed and an illumination of
the garden and conservatories with red flre, after
whicli complimentary remarks were made by Mr.
Sawe, drum major of the Second regiment band, and
by Mr. Busse, foreman of the varnish department,
congratulatory to Mr. Shoninger and wishing him
and family bon voyage and a safe return. Ex Alder-
man Shoninger replied, expressing his sincere and
heartfelt thanks for the compliment given him, and
especially for its evidenceof thegood will and kindly
feelings existing between the firm and its employes,
a state of good feeling which it would ever be his
desire to cherish and promote. The remarks were
warmly applauded. Following, Mr. B. Shoninger was
loudly called for and in response said it afforded him
great and unmixed pleasure to see written upon the
faoes before him the evidences of good will and kind-
ly feeling. It was a joy to him that such relations
existed and it would ever be his aim as long as his
health and strength permitted to provide work for all
hands in season and out of season, prompt weekly
TRADERS' BUILDING, CHICAGO, |
payments as invariably hitherto, and to cultivate and
cement the bonds of friendship prevailing. Mr. Shon-
inger's remarks were warmly greeted and enthusically
responded to, supplemented by three rousing cheers
for the host and hostess. After more musicthe work-
men marched in procession, headed by the band to
the old Green and there dispersed, all much pleased
with the evening's performance. There has never
been a strike at the Shoninger manufactory where
over three hundred hands are employed, most of
whom, excepting those living out of town and the
young lady employes, were present last evening. A
large part of the employes have worked for the con-
cern for years, while not a few have worked there for
over twenty-five years. They are all old skilled work-
men and many were formerly among the best men
from noted New York piano factories, who find here
the wages are equal if not better, while the coat of
living is cheaper than in New York city. Also the
firm pays the best wages and seeks carefully to pro-
mote the well being and interests of their employes.
The happy occasion last evening is another pleasant
chapter in the history of the establishment and a
pleasing incident in these days of strikes and labor
troubles.—New Haven, Conn., Journal and Courier,
May 4lh.
[Where such feeling and good will exist as does be-
tween the workmen and employers of the B. Shon-
inger Organ and Piano Co., certainly only first class
work must be the result. The dealers who handle
these instruments show their good judgment and
business tact, and by handling these goods make
their trade profitable.]
KIND WORDS.
SPARTA, WIS., May 8, 1887.
EDITORS MUSIC TRADE REVIEW :
GENTLEMEN : Please send me your paper commenc-
ing May 1st, 87, for year. It Is very serviceable to me
in my business.
Very truly yours,
C. A. TELYBA.
f
Trade in the retail line is good. The wholesale is
more than good and the manufacturers, W. H. Bush
& Co., C. A. Smith, Story & Clark, Kimball & Co.,
and Newman Bro.'s are more than busy, with orders
way ahead.
Mr. Gildermeester has returned from a trip to Mil-
waukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis and has gone to
Cincinnati.
Anton H. Rintelman has taken the agency for the
Behning piano for the State of Illinois.
Mr. Mortimer Rae, salesman for Sohmer piano,
has gone over to the Chickering agency.
Conover Bros, are about establishing a music house
it Leaven worth, Kan.
Mr. Thomas Floyd Jones, manager of Haines Bros,
warerooms here, has returned from a trip to New
York.
Mr. Curtis Kimball, for several years cashier for
the W. W. Kimball Co., has given up his position and
gone on the road, to try his skill in the selling of in-
struments for the Kimball Co. He is a young ma 1 '
liked and respected by all that know him.
The Evening Journal reports that the Kimball Co.
are to build a piano factory to cost $100,000.
Mr. J. G. Loomis, the well known piano and organ
dealer of La Crosse, Wis., has moved into his new
store. It is fitted up in fine style.
W. M. Madden, National Music Co.,Chicago, gave
a chattel mortgage for $700. They publish cheap
sheet music.
W. J. Minderhout, of the firm of Minderhout &
Nichols, was in town last week and left a good order
with the Western Cottage Organ Co.
Estey & Camp are doing a fine retail business with
the famous Decker Bros, pianos. The Estey & Camp
warerooms are the finest fitted up of any in this city,
and Mr. Daniels, the gentlemanly salesman of the con-
cern, makes every customer feel happy that passes
through his hands.
The Shoninger Co. are having a remarkable suc-
cess with the retail trade in this city and vicinity.
Their fine upright pianos are in great demand and are
meeting with the approval of the trade and public,
and the increasing demand for them is an acknowl
edgement of their merits.
Mr. Wright, the popular manager of the Wheelock
Co. piano warerooms, reports the sale of these favor-
ite instruments have been very satisfactory. Mr.
Wheelock is expected here in a few days.
I. M. Eppstein, Le Mars, la., has given another
chattle mortage for $300.
The following dealers have been in :
Mr. H. H. Dennison, Elgin, 111.; Mr. Max Myers,
Omaha, Neb.; Mr. W. Sharp, Sedalia, Mo. ; Mr. J.
Summers, Joliet, 111.; Mr. C. B. Prescott, Decatur.
111.; Mr. J. Moxter, St Louis, Mo.; Mr. D. S. Brown,
Peoria, 111.; Mr. T. J. Peterson, New Holstein, Wis.;
Mr. S. D. Roberson 1 , Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mr. W. J.
Minderhout, Montgomery, Ala.
Yours,
OWEN.
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