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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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"A large number of letters were received from repre-
sentative houses throughout the country, showing that
they were in thorough accord with the movement.
"The Committee will call the adjourned meeting at
Clarendon Hall on some evening in the third week in
October, when the Hall can be secured."
WORK DONE A T F I R S T COMMITTEE
MEETING.
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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.
ARTICLE 1.
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SECTION I.—(It is proposed to change the title of the
association.)
SEC. 2.—Any manufacturer of pianos or organs, if in
good standing in the trade, may become a member in
the manner prescribed by the by-laws.
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ARTICLE II.
LET THE GOOD WORK GO ON.
JUST as we go to press we receive the following
official document. The adjourned meeting will be
held at a date which will allow the Committee on
Organization ample time to complete their labors.
As we believed and predicted, the matter of organizing
has been successfully dealt with. Let the good work
go on.
SEC. 1.—The object of the board shall be to cultivate
the better acquaintance and relations to each other of
the manufacturers in these trades.
SEC. 2.—To protect our trade against unfair classifi-
cation of freight and any other matter pertaining to the
transportation of goods.
SEC. 3.—To take such measures as will compel an
equitable adjustment of the tariff for the protection of
American labor, and also to further develop trade with
South America, Mexico and other countries.
SEC. 4.—To encourage the elevation and prosperity
of the trade and such other measures as would tend to
raise the standard of pianos and organs.
MISREPRESENTATION.
OFFICIAL.
NEW YORK, October 4th, 1889.
Music TRADE REVIEW:
The Piano and Organ Manufacturers' Association
will hold their adjourned meeting at Clarendon Hall,
on Thursday evening, October 17th, at eight o'clock.
HENRY BEHNING, JR.,
Secretary.
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MOVING ON.
SLOWLY, perhaps, but surely, the new Piano and Organ
Manufacturers' Association is assuming a well-defined
form.
At a meeting of the committee of the association,
held at Union Square Hotel, N. Y., on the evening of
Monday the 30th ult., a plan of organization was formu-
lated. The proceedings were marked by enthusiasm,
and by abundant evidence that the new organization
would be successfully developed.
A large number of letters, expressive of thorough
accord with the movement, were received from represen-
tative houses throughont the country.
The adjourned meeting of the association, to be held
at Clarendon Hall, 114 to 118 East Thirteenth street,
New York, will be convened by the committee for some
evening in the third week of the present month on
which the hall can be secured.
The child is of healthy growth, and has the additional
advantage of a corps of competent nurses. He is the
subject of encouraging comment wherever he is dis-
cussed.
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T H E N E W ORGANIZATION.
THE following minute has been forwarded to us, for
publication, by Mr. Henry Behning, Jr., secretary pro.
tern, of the recently-founded Piano and Organ Manu-
facturers' Association.
New York, Sept., 30th, 1889.
"A meeting of the commi.tee of the Piano and Organ
Manufacturers' Association was held this evening at the
Union Square Hotel. A plan of organization was
formulated, and every evidence given that the new or-
ganization would be a success.
ers would benefit the trade in many important respects.
After months of persistent advocacy of the movement
in question, the trade has deemed it wise—not to say
necessary—to act upon our suggestions.
We are more than gratified that our humble efforts
have so materially aided in making the Union an
established fact; and we trust that the complete suc-
cess of such endeavors will be supplemented by an
earnest cohesion of the many important firms who have
given their support to the new organization, to the end
that it may be made an instrument of the greatest pos-
service to the trade at large.
There are, as we have frequently pointed out, many
nod and sufficient reasons for the existence of this
Union.
It is by no means improbable that, sooner or later, im-
portant legislation in connection with the musical in-
dustries of our country may be contemplated. In such
an event, is it not easy to see how powerful an influence
might be exerted upon Congress or State Legislatures
by a strong and united body of manufacturers—an in-
fluence which could not possibly be brought to bear
under present circumstances ?
Such a consideration as this, added to the many
other reasons that have already been put forward in
favor of strengthening and developing the Union
formed on the 17th ult., should endue the officers and
members of that body with renewed zeal and earnest-
ness, and cause them to complete their constitution
without delay.
It would be indeed unfortunate if, having set them-
selves to this work, the music trade should fail to place
it upon an enduring basis. Improvements in detail will
of course suggest themselves as time goes on ; but
NOW is the time for the accomplishment of the main
purpose.
We have done our part, and have done it gladly.
That part consisted of eliciting the opinion of the trade
upon the subject, and of organizing a preliminary meet-
ing at which all that could be accomplished in the way
of passing resolutions, appointing committees, etc., was
effected. Nothing more remains for us to do beyond
cheerfully placing our column?, our time, our ener-
gies at the disposal of the Union. The success or
failure of the organization must now necessarily de-
pend upon the piano and organ makers of America, and
upon them alone. We trust that they will act with due
caution and deliberation, viewing each suggestion from
every possible standpoint. Surely there is sufficient
wisdom and statesmanship among them to ensure,
through their Union, many and lasting benefits to the
noble industry which they represent.
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A CONTEMPORARY questions the standing of Mr. R.
M. Walters in the trade and makes a gross and wilful
mistatement in reference to him. It is well known
throughout the trade that Mr. Walters is the owner of
the Narvesen piano factory, an entire four-story build-
ing in 13th street, N. Y., and that the former proprietors
of such factory, Messrs. Narvesen, Hangaard and
Bergman, now superintend its various departments. It
is well known that many of the Walters' pianos are
used in the public schools and academies of this city
and state, in the armories of the Twenty-second and
Seventy-first regiments of New York State, and in
many other prominent places. It is well known that
Mr. Walters possesses genuine testimonials as to the
excellence of his pianos from a host of distinguished
citizens, musical and otherwise. We do not believe
that he claims to be the largest manufacturer of pianos
in New York city, but that he is a piano manufacturer
of good standing is as much a matter of common know-
ledge as is the fact that he is a gentleman and a distin-
guished New Yorker generally. He is a member of the
New York Chamber of Commerce, of the New York
Press Club, and of other important public bodies. His
BUSINESS* PROSPECTS.
prominence among the deputation which presented the
A REVIEW of the present commercial situation should
American testimonial to Mr. Gladstone, an occasion on
which Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World, inspire our readers with pleasant feelings. Official re-
ports concerning several staple commodities are en-
was also present, will be readily recalled.
In short, Mr. Walters is one of our most popular citi- couraging. There is, for instance, a steady improve-
zens, and by reason of his ability and his standing in ment in the iron market, the consumption of that mat-
the trade and in society, is eminently qualified to pre- erial having almost overtaken the enormous production,
side over the deliberations of the Piano and Organ and there being a strong tone to the dealings with an
Manufacturers, notwithstanding the puny and malevo- advancing tendency. Crops have been abundant, and
foreign countries are taking large and increasing quan-
lent insinuations made by our contemporary.
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tities of surplus grain. Merchandise exports are con-
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siderably ahead of those of last year. Woolen manu-
COMPLETION OF T H E WORK.
factures are in greater demand, and, according to the
THE position of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW in
commercial agencies, trade in cotton and leather goods
regard to the recently-formed Union of Piano and and groceries is decidedly active. There is no scarcity
Organ Makers of America has been fully explained in of money for legitimate operations, " labor troubles "
these columns, and was also clearly defined on the occa- are at an extreme minimum, and trade in general is
sion of the convention at Clarendon Hall on the 17th everywhere better than at this time a year ago. All of
ult.
which should have a cheering effect on the makers of
As an exponent of the musical industries of America, and dealers in musical instruments, and also warn them
we have from time to time expressed our belief that an to take time by the forelock and quicken such portion
organization of American piano and organ manufactur- of their energies as may have lain dormant hitherto.