Music Trade Review
Issue: 1898 Vol. 26 N. 7 - Page 5
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
affairs. Many of our State Legislatures are
now engaged in their annual periodical inves-
tigations of trusts doing business in the var-
ious States.
We have word that active steps have been
taken to have the international combination
of powder-makers, of which California manu-
facturers are important members, declared by
the courts an illegal trust and a restraint
upon trade.
A person facetiously inclined might ask if
the Californians were afraid that this sort of
powder combination would blow trade to
thunder or not.
country in the interests of the Paris Expo-
sition. He was closely associated with the
late Major Handy during the latter's resi-
dence in Paris as Exposition Commissioner,
and worked unceasingly to arouse interest
in and secure a larger representation for
the American exhibit.
It is M. Gallia's
intention to visit all the large cities so as
to interest manufacturers in the Paris Ex-
position.
During his vteit to Washington
this week, the President expressed great in-
terest in M. Gallia's mission. His perma-
nent address while in this country will be
the Waldorf, this city.
W H A T are the greatest essentials to success
in business to-day? asked The Review
recently of a well-known manufacturer, who
has reached the top rung of the ladder in
the commercia world.
He replied! without hesitation, "Energy,
energy, energy, are the three necessary es-
sentials. Without 'energy' the best piano
in the world will not become known, or its
maker win success financially or commercially.
With 'energy,' a piano, little known, can be
made famous, and its maker enabled to rapidly
augment his bank account."
Edward P. Mason, of the Mason & Hamlin
Co., who was compelled some four months
ago through ill-health to lay aside his effec-
tive labors in behalf of the Mason & Hamlin
Co. and make a lengthy sojourn in the South,
is, we are pleased to say, fully recuper-
ated and is back in harness again, entirely
renovated, so to speak, and with a full
measure of health and ambition.
Edward P. Mason, apart from his conceded
ability in commercial spheres, *is one of the
most cultivated and intellectual musicians in
the piano trade. With two such active men
as Edward P. and Harry L. Mason at the
helm, it is not difficult to predict an ad-
vance on the up-grade for the Mason &
Hamlin institution.
What a volume of truth there is in these
succinct expressions.
In this age prestige amounts to little when
not backed by energy. How often is in-
glorious defeat encountered and dire disaster
recorded where success should have been
written, simply through an adherence to ideas
that obtained a half century ago.
In these days a business institution needs
systematic planning and intelligent operation
should it be the desire to keep in the race for
trade. Many who stand still, in place of
progressing, rail at fate so as to extract a
balm to sooth their smarting wounds; but
better did they call it by its proper name,
which would be lack of perseverance, lack of
enterprise, lack of energy.
Manufacturers must blaze along new paths
or else others will rise on their misfortunes.
You can never call success your own until
you have made it history, hence you should
never cease your efforts until you have made
it your own.
Q
H. Eddy, of Chickering & Sons, is now
traveling in foreign lands. Rumor hath it
that he is placing himself in direct communi-
cation with some of the most distinguished
musical celebrities of Europe. It is indeed
pleasing to see the old firm of Chickering &
Sons again enter the field as promoters of
musical art.
M GALLIA, representative of ten leading
newspapers of Paris, is now visiting this
Lyon, Potter & Co.
HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING
MESSRS.
STEINWAY AND STETSON IN ATTENDANCE
A GATHERING OF THE CLANS.
At the annual meeting of Lyon, Potter &
Co., held in Chicago, last Monday afternoon,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Chas. H. Steinway;
vice president, E. F. Lyon; secretary-treas-
urer, E. A. Potter. Directors: Chas. H.
Steinway, F. T. Steinway, E. F. Lyon, N.
Stetson, E. A. Potter.
The report of business transacted by the
house during '97 was most satisfactory, in
fact the showing made was the best with one
exception, and that '92, since the house was
founded. Chas. H. Steinway and Nahum
Stetson were in attendance, and expressed
themselves as delighted with the condition of
things generally in the West.
During the stay of the heads of the Stein-
way firm in Chicago they were greeted by
many friends in and out of town, among them
being Wm. Rohlfing, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr.
Otto Bollman, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. Camp-
bell of the Knight-Campbell Co., Denver,
Col.; C. P. Street of Dorman & Co., Nash-
ville, Tenn. With Mr. Gildemeester also in
Chicago, there was a fine showing of the Stein-
way clans.
Stultz & Bauer business is reported as
active. Mr. Golden starts this week on a
lengthy tour, extending over several months.
Death of C. F. Escher, Jr.
Chas. F. Escher, Jr., piano dealer and a
prominent musician in Philadelphia, died at
his home, 1242 Girard avenue, that city, last
Friday. He was born in 1848 and at an
early age studied under his father and other
musicians. When about twenty years old he
started in business and had his store at Thir-
teenth street and Girard avenue ever since.
He was widely known in musical circles,
being secretary of the Philadelphia Musical
Association. He was also high up in Masonic
ranks. Mr. Escher leaves a widow and three
children.
Spreading Out.
DENTON, COTTIER <& DANIELS MAKE ARRANGE-
MENTS TO INCREASE THEIR WAREROOM
SPACE.
Denton, Cottier & Daniels, piano dealers,
Buffalo, N. Y., are making arrangements for
a big addition to their wareroom space. They
have purchased an adjacent store, and the
partition between the two will be removed,
transforming the ground floor into one big
music room. This will give them the largest
and most extensive music store, perhaps, out-
side of New York city. The entire upper
floors will also be used by this firm as storage
and repairing rooms for pianos, organs, etc.
Fire in Cambridgeport.
[Special to The Review.]
Cambridgeport, Mass., Feb. 8, 1898.
Cornelius A. Houghton, manufacturer of
piano and organ supplies, 79 State street, was
burned out a few days ago. The great storm
prevented speedy action by the fire depart-
ment, and when the engines got to work there
was little to be saved. Houghton's loss is
partly covered by insurance.
McArthur & Sons in Atlanta.
[.Special to The Review.]
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 8, 1898.
Atlanta has a new piano house. Messrs.
McArthur & Sons, of Knoxville, Tenn., have
leased elegant rooms at 123 North Pryor
street and have there now a stock of elegant
pianos.
The lease was signed at three o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon, and by six o'clock twelve
beautiful pianos were opened and ready to
be shown.
Cressey, Jones & Allen Extending.
[Special to The Review.]
Portland, Me., Feb. 8, 1898.
Cressey, Jones & Allen of this city have
purchased the business of W. E. Chadwick
in Waterville, Me. The branch will be man-
aged by Mr. Chadwick, but more active steps
will be taken to build up trade. H. A. Day
will be the traveling salesman for the concern.
The Fischer Piano in Fall River.
Reginald A. Foulds, 103 Pleasant street,
has secured the sole agency for the Fischer
piano for Fall River. A fine^Hne of instru-
ments are now on exhibition.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
affairs. Many of our State Legislatures are
now engaged in their annual periodical inves-
tigations of trusts doing business in the var-
ious States.
We have word that active steps have been
taken to have the international combination
of powder-makers, of which California manu-
facturers are important members, declared by
the courts an illegal trust and a restraint
upon trade.
A person facetiously inclined might ask if
the Californians were afraid that this sort of
powder combination would blow trade to
thunder or not.
country in the interests of the Paris Expo-
sition. He was closely associated with the
late Major Handy during the latter's resi-
dence in Paris as Exposition Commissioner,
and worked unceasingly to arouse interest
in and secure a larger representation for
the American exhibit.
It is M. Gallia's
intention to visit all the large cities so as
to interest manufacturers in the Paris Ex-
position.
During his vteit to Washington
this week, the President expressed great in-
terest in M. Gallia's mission. His perma-
nent address while in this country will be
the Waldorf, this city.
W H A T are the greatest essentials to success
in business to-day? asked The Review
recently of a well-known manufacturer, who
has reached the top rung of the ladder in
the commercia world.
He replied! without hesitation, "Energy,
energy, energy, are the three necessary es-
sentials. Without 'energy' the best piano
in the world will not become known, or its
maker win success financially or commercially.
With 'energy,' a piano, little known, can be
made famous, and its maker enabled to rapidly
augment his bank account."
Edward P. Mason, of the Mason & Hamlin
Co., who was compelled some four months
ago through ill-health to lay aside his effec-
tive labors in behalf of the Mason & Hamlin
Co. and make a lengthy sojourn in the South,
is, we are pleased to say, fully recuper-
ated and is back in harness again, entirely
renovated, so to speak, and with a full
measure of health and ambition.
Edward P. Mason, apart from his conceded
ability in commercial spheres, *is one of the
most cultivated and intellectual musicians in
the piano trade. With two such active men
as Edward P. and Harry L. Mason at the
helm, it is not difficult to predict an ad-
vance on the up-grade for the Mason &
Hamlin institution.
What a volume of truth there is in these
succinct expressions.
In this age prestige amounts to little when
not backed by energy. How often is in-
glorious defeat encountered and dire disaster
recorded where success should have been
written, simply through an adherence to ideas
that obtained a half century ago.
In these days a business institution needs
systematic planning and intelligent operation
should it be the desire to keep in the race for
trade. Many who stand still, in place of
progressing, rail at fate so as to extract a
balm to sooth their smarting wounds; but
better did they call it by its proper name,
which would be lack of perseverance, lack of
enterprise, lack of energy.
Manufacturers must blaze along new paths
or else others will rise on their misfortunes.
You can never call success your own until
you have made it history, hence you should
never cease your efforts until you have made
it your own.
Q
H. Eddy, of Chickering & Sons, is now
traveling in foreign lands. Rumor hath it
that he is placing himself in direct communi-
cation with some of the most distinguished
musical celebrities of Europe. It is indeed
pleasing to see the old firm of Chickering &
Sons again enter the field as promoters of
musical art.
M GALLIA, representative of ten leading
newspapers of Paris, is now visiting this
Lyon, Potter & Co.
HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING
MESSRS.
STEINWAY AND STETSON IN ATTENDANCE
A GATHERING OF THE CLANS.
At the annual meeting of Lyon, Potter &
Co., held in Chicago, last Monday afternoon,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Chas. H. Steinway;
vice president, E. F. Lyon; secretary-treas-
urer, E. A. Potter. Directors: Chas. H.
Steinway, F. T. Steinway, E. F. Lyon, N.
Stetson, E. A. Potter.
The report of business transacted by the
house during '97 was most satisfactory, in
fact the showing made was the best with one
exception, and that '92, since the house was
founded. Chas. H. Steinway and Nahum
Stetson were in attendance, and expressed
themselves as delighted with the condition of
things generally in the West.
During the stay of the heads of the Stein-
way firm in Chicago they were greeted by
many friends in and out of town, among them
being Wm. Rohlfing, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr.
Otto Bollman, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. Camp-
bell of the Knight-Campbell Co., Denver,
Col.; C. P. Street of Dorman & Co., Nash-
ville, Tenn. With Mr. Gildemeester also in
Chicago, there was a fine showing of the Stein-
way clans.
Stultz & Bauer business is reported as
active. Mr. Golden starts this week on a
lengthy tour, extending over several months.
Death of C. F. Escher, Jr.
Chas. F. Escher, Jr., piano dealer and a
prominent musician in Philadelphia, died at
his home, 1242 Girard avenue, that city, last
Friday. He was born in 1848 and at an
early age studied under his father and other
musicians. When about twenty years old he
started in business and had his store at Thir-
teenth street and Girard avenue ever since.
He was widely known in musical circles,
being secretary of the Philadelphia Musical
Association. He was also high up in Masonic
ranks. Mr. Escher leaves a widow and three
children.
Spreading Out.
DENTON, COTTIER <& DANIELS MAKE ARRANGE-
MENTS TO INCREASE THEIR WAREROOM
SPACE.
Denton, Cottier & Daniels, piano dealers,
Buffalo, N. Y., are making arrangements for
a big addition to their wareroom space. They
have purchased an adjacent store, and the
partition between the two will be removed,
transforming the ground floor into one big
music room. This will give them the largest
and most extensive music store, perhaps, out-
side of New York city. The entire upper
floors will also be used by this firm as storage
and repairing rooms for pianos, organs, etc.
Fire in Cambridgeport.
[Special to The Review.]
Cambridgeport, Mass., Feb. 8, 1898.
Cornelius A. Houghton, manufacturer of
piano and organ supplies, 79 State street, was
burned out a few days ago. The great storm
prevented speedy action by the fire depart-
ment, and when the engines got to work there
was little to be saved. Houghton's loss is
partly covered by insurance.
McArthur & Sons in Atlanta.
[.Special to The Review.]
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 8, 1898.
Atlanta has a new piano house. Messrs.
McArthur & Sons, of Knoxville, Tenn., have
leased elegant rooms at 123 North Pryor
street and have there now a stock of elegant
pianos.
The lease was signed at three o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon, and by six o'clock twelve
beautiful pianos were opened and ready to
be shown.
Cressey, Jones & Allen Extending.
[Special to The Review.]
Portland, Me., Feb. 8, 1898.
Cressey, Jones & Allen of this city have
purchased the business of W. E. Chadwick
in Waterville, Me. The branch will be man-
aged by Mr. Chadwick, but more active steps
will be taken to build up trade. H. A. Day
will be the traveling salesman for the concern.
The Fischer Piano in Fall River.
Reginald A. Foulds, 103 Pleasant street,
has secured the sole agency for the Fischer
piano for Fall River. A fine^Hne of instru-
ments are now on exhibition.
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