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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
All band musicians shall be enlisted as
The Music Publishers' Associa- their desire to effect a change, have placed
such
and assigned according to their effi-
the
sum
of
$50.00
with
the
publishers
of
tion.
the Brochure Series of Architectural Illus-
S a result of the meeting of music trations, a very attractive magazine pub-
publishers held last week at the Gil- lished in Boston, to be divided into prizes
sey House, in this city, an organization for the best designs of upright or cabinet
called the "Music Publishers' Association piano cases. Sketches, not finished draw-
of the United States," was formed for the ings, are called for. Commenting on this
promotion of friendly and social intercourse offer, the editor of the magazine remarks
among the members of the association, and that the subject is one that needs the atten-
all necessary action which tends to the tion of good designers, and praises the
elevation of the tone and character of the Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co., who he
trade. The proper correction of abuses says have made a steady advancement in
which may arise from time to time, and the the artistic qualities of their piano cases.
amelioration of evils which may effect the This step inaugurated by the Henry F.
trade. The establishing of a bureau of Miller & Sons Piano Co., is a most com-
credits for the prevention of losses to the mendable one, and should be productive of
trade through unworthy individuals who something new in the way of piano case-
may seek credit of the various members. designs. It will stimulate the production
The protection of American copyright of artistic work on the whole, and will do
publications against infringement by for- much to educate the people as to the re-
eign publishers, as well as the importation quirements of special designs for interior
into the United States by dealers and decoration.
others, of works which are protected (or
should be protected) by United States copy- C. G. Conn's Efforts to Reorgan=
right laws. The necessary action looking
ize the Regimental Bands of
toward a revision and improvement of the
the U. S. Army.
administration of the present copyright
system, with the view of making it an ad-
GREAT deal of interest has been
junct of greater value to the publishing in-
manifested in the success of the bill
terests of this country than it now is. The for the improvement of the U. S. Army
coming together, at stated periods, of the bands r introduced during the last session of
members of this association for wholesome Congress by the indefatigable C. G. Conn.
and profitable discussion relative to the According to Truth, the bill was referred
conditions of the business in their respec- to Committee on Military Affairs, and no
tive localities with a view to the improve- report was made before adjournment. It
ment of both the matter and the manner of is expected, however, that it will be favor-
conducting the publishing of music and its ably reported on and adopted by the next
literature.
Congress. The full text of the bill was as
The following officers were elected: J.F. follows:
Bowers, Lyon & Healy, Chicago, president; A KILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION
OF REGIMENTAL BANDS OF THE UNITED
G. L. Spaulding, Spaulding & Gray, New
STATES ARMY.
York, vice-president; Chas. B. Bayley,
John F. Ellis & Co., Washington, secre- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States' of
tary; E. S. Cragin, C. H. Ditson & Co.,
America in Congress assembled:
New York, treasurer. In addition to which
That there shall be allowed to each regi-
an Executive Committee, consisting of J.
F. Bowers, W. M. Bacon, P. P. Gibbs, ment of the Army of the United States a
Hamilton S. Gordon, and Thos. B. Harms, military band, and shall consist of: One
bandmaster, one chief musician (assistant
were elected to serve for one year.
With the formation of the new associa- bandmaster), one principal musician (act-
tion, the old Publishers' Association passed ing band sergeant), eight musicians of the
out of existence. Judging from the cali- first-class (privates, solo performers), ten
bre of the officers of the new organization, musicians of the second-class (privates),
active steps will now be taken whereby the twelve musicians of the third-class (pri-
department stores will not be allowed to un- vates), the acting drum major to be taken
dersell legitimate music stores as they are from the third-class only, giving, in all,
at present doing. There are other import- thirty-three musicians or performers on
ant matters in this special branch of the various instruments, who shall be paid and
music trade industry which will undoubt- graded the same as the West Point Military
Academy Band.
edly receive attention in due time.
The bandmaster shall be a warrant officer,
namely,
a grade between that of a commis-
Artistic Piano Cases.
sioned officer and an enlisted man, to be
HERE are few departments of piano appointed, after a thorough examination
manufacturing so worthy of special at- and the approval of the regimental com-
tention as the designing of cases. There mander, by the Secretary of War, at a sal-
has always been a marked sameness in case ary of $100 per month, in addition to al-
structure, but we are pleased to say some lowance of fuel and quarters.
progressive houses are now paying close at-
The chief and principal musicians shall
tention to this department, and with good be appointed from the first-class grade
results.
Among these concerns may be only, by the regimental commander, after
mentioned the Henry F. Miller & Sons a musical examination and recommenda-
Piano Co., of Boston, who as a proof of tion from the bandmaster.
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ciency, determined at date of enlistment,
and' thereafter classed according to their
progress and efficiency as musicians.
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Each applicant for the position of regi-
mental bandmaster shall be examined by a
board of officers at any regimental head-
quarters; the board to determine upon his
moral and physical qualifications, and the
bandmaster of the regimental band shall
report upon the professional proficiency of
each applicant, who shall be able to arrange
music in all of its parts for a military and
string band, be able to conduct the same,
be a performer upon at least one instru-
ment, and capable of instructing in the use
of all instruments for military bands and
orchestras.
The Ann Arbor Organ Co. to
Enlarge Facilities.
T is always a pleasant thing for citizens
to learn that one of their home indus-
tries is so crowded with orders that it must
enlarge its factory. It shows that the
goods turned out must be of the best
quality, and that the business management
must be good. Every one who has the
business interests of the town at heart, feels,
under such circumstances, that it concerns
him personally to help such an industry
along with sufficient capital to help enlarge
the manufacturing facilities. This is just
the case at present in Ann Arbor. The
Ann Arbor Organ Co., in spite of the de-
pressed times, have kept at work, and have
been making money. Now it has come to
the point that if the factory is not enlarged
it will have to cut down future orders.
Secretary Clement has been indefatigable
in working night and day for the company,
and his work has told so effectively that
orders are coming in at a lively rate. On
Tuesday evening a meeting of the Board
of Directors of the company will be held to
consider the question of selling more stock
and putting up an additional brick build-
ing. It is hoped that the gentlemen may
see their way clear to enlarge the factory.
— Washcntaw Evening Times, Ann Arbor,
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Mich.
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A Vocal ion Catalogue
HE Mason & Risch Vocalion Co. have
gotten out a handsomely printed cata-
logue containing explicit information re-
garding the principles which underlie the
wonderful tone quality produced by the
Vocalion system as well as its resources and
points of superiority. An idea can be
gleaned from this book of the spontaneous
and cordial appreciation which has been
extended to these instruments by the musi-
cal profession. Eminent organists and
musicians and purchasers representing
churches, educational institutions and pri-
vate citizens, have written complimentary
letters which are an unqualified and unani-
mous endorsement of the Vocalion organs.
To all interested in this instrument we
would recommend writing for this interest-
ing catalogue.
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