Music Trade Review
Issue: 1892 Vol. 16 N. 17 - Page 4
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
35s
MR. H. W. HALL, manager of Bailey's music
rooms, Burlington, Vt., has been spending a
few days in town. Mr. Hall met with quite a
severe accident at the " L, " railroad station and
sprained his ancle, which has delayed his de-
parture from the city.
CHAS. P. BUTLER, who says he resides in New
York, is under arrest at Salem, Washington
county, on a charge of grand larceny. He is
accused of swindling farmers in selling pianos.
THE National Association of Piano Tuners of
New York and Illinois has organized with
headquarters at New York and Chicago. The
Association now numbers ioo members, and ap-
plications for membership are being rapidly
received. President of New York office, Chas.
M. Henry, of the Bradbury factory. Secretary,
Edward E. Todd. President of Chicago office,
B. F. Carr, of Root Sons Co. Secretary, H. E.
Shepard, of Chickering, Chase Bros. & Co.
A MAN representing himself to be in the em-
ploy of Wm. H. Keller, the music and musical
instrument dealer of Easton, Pa., has been
going about for several days tuning instru-
ments. He is an imposter, as Mr. Keller has no
such man in his employ.
THE new piano works at Crystal Park, Can-
ton, O., are turning out goods of which Canton
may be proud.
THE Canton, Ohio, Board of Trade Committee
appointed to investigate the Birch & Co. piano,
manufactured at Westboro, Mass., conversed with
experts, and find the piano well made and un-
doubtedly a saleable one. Also, they believe
Mr. Birch to be a competent and reliable man,
and worthy of confidence.
IT is the plan of Mr. Carl Retter, orgauis>t and
choir master, and Dr. George Hodges, rector of
the Calvary P. E. Church of Pittsburgh, Pa., to
give during the coming year, on Sunday after-
noons, a special series of services in which they,
with the aid of a large choir and an orchestra,
will give interpretations from the leading mas-
ters.
THE sixth annual dinner of the Music Trade
Association of Chicago was held at the League
Club in that city last week. President E. S.
Conway introduced the chief topic of the even-
ing, " The Music Trade and its Relations to the
World's Fair." I. N. Camp, the trade's repre-
sentative in the World's Fair Directory, told
what was to be done at the Columbian Exposi-
tion.
RATS gnawed brimstone matches recently in
Horr's music store, Bridgeport, Conn., and
started a fire, which, however, was soon
quenched.
ANDREW BROWN.
1
M N D R E W BROWN, of the firm of Brown &
®^a Patterson, iron molders and piano plate
manufacturers, at Marcy avenue and Hope street,
Brooklyn, N. Y., died suddenly Tuesday evening,
at his residence, 145 Penn street, Brooklyn.
Mr. Brown was born in Scotland in 1818, and
came to this country when he was eighteen
years old, and became connected with the firm
of Charles Sheperd & Co., stove manufactur-
ers, in Water street, New York. In i860 he
started in the iron molding business with the
lateW. C. Patterson, in Brooklyn, and continued
in active business up to the date of his demise.
THE Northern Indiana Musical Festival has He was widely known in business circles and
held its first session at Valparaiso, Ind. More highly esteemed by all who knew him. To the
than 2,000 persons were present to hear the young he was especially a devoted friend, and
contestants, in friendly competition for cash his counsel and advice were always sought by
them. In business he was prompt, regular and
prizes and a Kimball upright piano.
exact, and in his home relations he was especially
H. A. CURTIS has purchased the entire con- tender and considerate. He leaves a wife and
trol of the firm of Peck & Curtis, music dealers, two children, a son and daughter, and to them
at Toms River, N. J., and at Red Bank and we extend our deepest sympathy in this their
will carry on the business in both places.
great bereavement.
A NEW PIANO STOOL
THE
Super ba,
POSSESSING ENTIRELY NEW FEATURES.
Will never wear enough to rock.
MR. CALVIN WHITNEY, president of the A. B.
Chase Co., of Norwalk, Ohio, has just closed a
deal with the Oliver Ditson Co. of Boston, by
which the latter firm will represent and sell the
A. B. Chase pianos in Boston and New Eng-
land.
A RECENT fire in the Wendell Music Com-
pany's building at Albany, N. Y., caused a loss
to that firm of $5,000.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH, Northfield, Vt., is to
have a new pipe organ.
I
TRIPOD MADE OF BEST STEEL AND MALLEABLE IRON,
ENSURING GREAT DURABILITY.
HIGHEST GRADE,
NEW DESIGN,
ARTISTIC
,
ELEG4NT THROUGHOUT.
Write for Catalogue and Price List. Liberal Discount to the trade.
THE HODSE-MILNER M'F'G GO.
Office—No. 51 THE ARCADE.
Factory—Cor. CENTRE and 'WASHINGTON ST«., CLEVELAND, OHIO
Factories:
Factories:
CHICAGO-LONDON.
CHICAGO—LONDON.
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HIDH GRADE
ELITE
EXCLUSIVELY
Leaders in
Organ Construction,
CATALOGUE FREE.
CHICAGO.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
35s
MR. H. W. HALL, manager of Bailey's music
rooms, Burlington, Vt., has been spending a
few days in town. Mr. Hall met with quite a
severe accident at the " L, " railroad station and
sprained his ancle, which has delayed his de-
parture from the city.
CHAS. P. BUTLER, who says he resides in New
York, is under arrest at Salem, Washington
county, on a charge of grand larceny. He is
accused of swindling farmers in selling pianos.
THE National Association of Piano Tuners of
New York and Illinois has organized with
headquarters at New York and Chicago. The
Association now numbers ioo members, and ap-
plications for membership are being rapidly
received. President of New York office, Chas.
M. Henry, of the Bradbury factory. Secretary,
Edward E. Todd. President of Chicago office,
B. F. Carr, of Root Sons Co. Secretary, H. E.
Shepard, of Chickering, Chase Bros. & Co.
A MAN representing himself to be in the em-
ploy of Wm. H. Keller, the music and musical
instrument dealer of Easton, Pa., has been
going about for several days tuning instru-
ments. He is an imposter, as Mr. Keller has no
such man in his employ.
THE new piano works at Crystal Park, Can-
ton, O., are turning out goods of which Canton
may be proud.
THE Canton, Ohio, Board of Trade Committee
appointed to investigate the Birch & Co. piano,
manufactured at Westboro, Mass., conversed with
experts, and find the piano well made and un-
doubtedly a saleable one. Also, they believe
Mr. Birch to be a competent and reliable man,
and worthy of confidence.
IT is the plan of Mr. Carl Retter, orgauis>t and
choir master, and Dr. George Hodges, rector of
the Calvary P. E. Church of Pittsburgh, Pa., to
give during the coming year, on Sunday after-
noons, a special series of services in which they,
with the aid of a large choir and an orchestra,
will give interpretations from the leading mas-
ters.
THE sixth annual dinner of the Music Trade
Association of Chicago was held at the League
Club in that city last week. President E. S.
Conway introduced the chief topic of the even-
ing, " The Music Trade and its Relations to the
World's Fair." I. N. Camp, the trade's repre-
sentative in the World's Fair Directory, told
what was to be done at the Columbian Exposi-
tion.
RATS gnawed brimstone matches recently in
Horr's music store, Bridgeport, Conn., and
started a fire, which, however, was soon
quenched.
ANDREW BROWN.
1
M N D R E W BROWN, of the firm of Brown &
®^a Patterson, iron molders and piano plate
manufacturers, at Marcy avenue and Hope street,
Brooklyn, N. Y., died suddenly Tuesday evening,
at his residence, 145 Penn street, Brooklyn.
Mr. Brown was born in Scotland in 1818, and
came to this country when he was eighteen
years old, and became connected with the firm
of Charles Sheperd & Co., stove manufactur-
ers, in Water street, New York. In i860 he
started in the iron molding business with the
lateW. C. Patterson, in Brooklyn, and continued
in active business up to the date of his demise.
THE Northern Indiana Musical Festival has He was widely known in business circles and
held its first session at Valparaiso, Ind. More highly esteemed by all who knew him. To the
than 2,000 persons were present to hear the young he was especially a devoted friend, and
contestants, in friendly competition for cash his counsel and advice were always sought by
them. In business he was prompt, regular and
prizes and a Kimball upright piano.
exact, and in his home relations he was especially
H. A. CURTIS has purchased the entire con- tender and considerate. He leaves a wife and
trol of the firm of Peck & Curtis, music dealers, two children, a son and daughter, and to them
at Toms River, N. J., and at Red Bank and we extend our deepest sympathy in this their
will carry on the business in both places.
great bereavement.
A NEW PIANO STOOL
THE
Super ba,
POSSESSING ENTIRELY NEW FEATURES.
Will never wear enough to rock.
MR. CALVIN WHITNEY, president of the A. B.
Chase Co., of Norwalk, Ohio, has just closed a
deal with the Oliver Ditson Co. of Boston, by
which the latter firm will represent and sell the
A. B. Chase pianos in Boston and New Eng-
land.
A RECENT fire in the Wendell Music Com-
pany's building at Albany, N. Y., caused a loss
to that firm of $5,000.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH, Northfield, Vt., is to
have a new pipe organ.
I
TRIPOD MADE OF BEST STEEL AND MALLEABLE IRON,
ENSURING GREAT DURABILITY.
HIGHEST GRADE,
NEW DESIGN,
ARTISTIC
,
ELEG4NT THROUGHOUT.
Write for Catalogue and Price List. Liberal Discount to the trade.
THE HODSE-MILNER M'F'G GO.
Office—No. 51 THE ARCADE.
Factory—Cor. CENTRE and 'WASHINGTON ST«., CLEVELAND, OHIO
Factories:
Factories:
CHICAGO-LONDON.
CHICAGO—LONDON.
I f
*•>•
'
'
i
*
\ \ \
•
•—
1 1
i
.
—
. ^ i
i
i
i
i
i
i
ii
y
CHICAGO
[STORY & CLARK ORGAN CO.] £1
CAMflL $ l4 T J
FULL
>TO|4EJ
WEFGHED
rJoT fourJo WAMTII4G \ti AtW PARTICULAR
HIDH GRADE
ELITE
EXCLUSIVELY
Leaders in
Organ Construction,
CATALOGUE FREE.
CHICAGO.
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