Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 22 N. 23 - Page 9
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Fifty Years in Business.
II
Keller Bros. & Blight Affairs.
T
HE Estey Organ Co. were a half cen-
tury old last Monday, and in com-
memoration thereof issued the following'
announcement accompanied by a circu-
lar extending their best wishes to their
agents and friends:
1846.
1896.
Strauch Bros. Diploma.
I
N another part of this paper will be found
a reduced fac-simile of the diploma and
medal awarded Strauch Bros, at the World's
'T'HE following is the tabulated state-
Columbian Exposition for their exhibit of
1
ment of the assets and liabilities of
piano actions. While we have frequently
the recently assigned Keller Bros. & Blight
discussed the strong award given this
Co., Bridgeport, Conn., up to May 2 2d, the
house, yet we would again direct attention
time of the appointment of Receiver
FIFTY YEARS AGO
to its especial wording. It bestows a
Davenport:
TO-DAY
recognition in regard to the superior excel-
Liabilities—Accounts payable, $6,897.60; lence and special features of the Strauch
THE MANUFACTURE OF
ESTEY ORGANS
dividends declared, credited to sundry in- wares which in the opinion of the trade is
WAS BEGUN AT
dividuals as per ledger, $516; bills payable, fully merited.
BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT.
$22,603.65; mortgage on factory property,
IN STRICTLY CONSECUTIVE ORDER
$4,900, making a total of $34,917.25. The
THEY HAVE REACHED
contingent liabilities, endorsements on
ON THIS 22D DAY OF JUNE, 1 8 9 6 ,
MARTIN BROS, will be the name of a new
notes, amount to $24,528.13.
NO. 287,197.
Rochester, N. Y., concern which will be
1846.
1896.
Assets—Inventory at factory, pianos and composed of Hosea Martin, formerly of J.
The manufacture of this stupendous parts in process, supplies, lumber, etc., W. Martin & Bro., his brother David Mar-
number of reed organs tells a story in itself $10,738.15; machinery, fixtures, engine, tin, and Clinton Martin, his nephew. It is
of the success and prosperity which has at- boiler and tools, $1,843. I o i factory property said that they wi)l handle the Chickering
tended the Estey Organ Co. during the and buildings, $6,000; accounts receivable, as their leader, but they have not yet de-
fifty years they have been engaged in busi- as per ledger, $14,244.62; pianos shipped cided upon the full line of instruments
ness. Columns might be written of the from factory from May 1st to 23d, not which they will handle.
beneficial influence which these instruments charged on the books, $2,761, making a
ALDIS J. GERY, the Autoharp virtuoso,
have exercised, and the achievements of the total of $35,586.87.
has
been engaged for the grand concert to
house, but it is entirely unnecessary, as
be
given
by Conrad Behrens, the distin-
the distinguished place which the Estey
guished
operatic
basso, on August 14th
Organ Co. occupy in music trade history in
IT is announced that Arthur A. Clappe
next
at
the
Hotel
Kaaterskill. Mr. Gery
this Continent and abroad tells the tale. has severed his connection with the Harry
will
be
Mr.
Behrens'
accompanist.
We congratulate them on having r«ached Coleman estate, Philadelphia, of which be
the half-century mark with such a splendid has been manager, and purchased the
HARRY LOWELL MASON, of the Mason &
record and such a voluminous output to "Dominant," a band instrument journal, Hamlin Co., returned from Europe last
their credit.
of which he is editor.
Saturday.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
A SINGLE STANDARD
"The Highest
STRICH & ZEIDLER
(Branfc anfc Upright flManos
Office and Factory: 134th St. and Brook Ave., New York
Our instruments
highest excellence in
represent, in novelty
the art of Piano
and purity of designs,
construction and we
exterior finish,
respectfully solicit
quality and evenness
the critical
of tone, and lightness
examination of the
and responsiveness
musical profession
of touch, the
and public.
•••••••••••••
•••••••••••••••
STYLE H
DESIGN: PURE ROHAN
PAT. FALL-BOARD
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
Fifty Years in Business.
II
Keller Bros. & Blight Affairs.
T
HE Estey Organ Co. were a half cen-
tury old last Monday, and in com-
memoration thereof issued the following'
announcement accompanied by a circu-
lar extending their best wishes to their
agents and friends:
1846.
1896.
Strauch Bros. Diploma.
I
N another part of this paper will be found
a reduced fac-simile of the diploma and
medal awarded Strauch Bros, at the World's
'T'HE following is the tabulated state-
Columbian Exposition for their exhibit of
1
ment of the assets and liabilities of
piano actions. While we have frequently
the recently assigned Keller Bros. & Blight
discussed the strong award given this
Co., Bridgeport, Conn., up to May 2 2d, the
house, yet we would again direct attention
time of the appointment of Receiver
FIFTY YEARS AGO
to its especial wording. It bestows a
Davenport:
TO-DAY
recognition in regard to the superior excel-
Liabilities—Accounts payable, $6,897.60; lence and special features of the Strauch
THE MANUFACTURE OF
ESTEY ORGANS
dividends declared, credited to sundry in- wares which in the opinion of the trade is
WAS BEGUN AT
dividuals as per ledger, $516; bills payable, fully merited.
BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT.
$22,603.65; mortgage on factory property,
IN STRICTLY CONSECUTIVE ORDER
$4,900, making a total of $34,917.25. The
THEY HAVE REACHED
contingent liabilities, endorsements on
ON THIS 22D DAY OF JUNE, 1 8 9 6 ,
MARTIN BROS, will be the name of a new
notes, amount to $24,528.13.
NO. 287,197.
Rochester, N. Y., concern which will be
1846.
1896.
Assets—Inventory at factory, pianos and composed of Hosea Martin, formerly of J.
The manufacture of this stupendous parts in process, supplies, lumber, etc., W. Martin & Bro., his brother David Mar-
number of reed organs tells a story in itself $10,738.15; machinery, fixtures, engine, tin, and Clinton Martin, his nephew. It is
of the success and prosperity which has at- boiler and tools, $1,843. I o i factory property said that they wi)l handle the Chickering
tended the Estey Organ Co. during the and buildings, $6,000; accounts receivable, as their leader, but they have not yet de-
fifty years they have been engaged in busi- as per ledger, $14,244.62; pianos shipped cided upon the full line of instruments
ness. Columns might be written of the from factory from May 1st to 23d, not which they will handle.
beneficial influence which these instruments charged on the books, $2,761, making a
ALDIS J. GERY, the Autoharp virtuoso,
have exercised, and the achievements of the total of $35,586.87.
has
been engaged for the grand concert to
house, but it is entirely unnecessary, as
be
given
by Conrad Behrens, the distin-
the distinguished place which the Estey
guished
operatic
basso, on August 14th
Organ Co. occupy in music trade history in
IT is announced that Arthur A. Clappe
next
at
the
Hotel
Kaaterskill. Mr. Gery
this Continent and abroad tells the tale. has severed his connection with the Harry
will
be
Mr.
Behrens'
accompanist.
We congratulate them on having r«ached Coleman estate, Philadelphia, of which be
the half-century mark with such a splendid has been manager, and purchased the
HARRY LOWELL MASON, of the Mason &
record and such a voluminous output to "Dominant," a band instrument journal, Hamlin Co., returned from Europe last
their credit.
of which he is editor.
Saturday.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
A SINGLE STANDARD
"The Highest
STRICH & ZEIDLER
(Branfc anfc Upright flManos
Office and Factory: 134th St. and Brook Ave., New York
Our instruments
highest excellence in
represent, in novelty
the art of Piano
and purity of designs,
construction and we
exterior finish,
respectfully solicit
quality and evenness
the critical
of tone, and lightness
examination of the
and responsiveness
musical profession
of touch, the
and public.
•••••••••••••
•••••••••••••••
STYLE H
DESIGN: PURE ROHAN
PAT. FALL-BOARD
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