Music Trade Review
Issue: 1899 Vol. 28 N. 10 - Page 23
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Bass Drum With a History.
elected treasurer. He, too, has been ill
ever since his election, and last week Mr.
Fouca, of Boston, was elected and is just
taking up his duties. Continued sickness
has left things in an unsettled condition.
Conferences of the stockholders will be
held to decide what attitude to take in the
matter. There are some outstanding
claims against the company, but it is un-
derstood that the assets are equal to the
liabilities, the only question being whether
the assets are in such shape that they can
be made use of immediately."
The whole thing in a nut shell is that
the Worcester people did not see big pros-
pects in the Guild Co. 's stock, which was
so widely advertised at the time the com-
pany removed to that city, and their atti-
tude became less friendly as time went on.
Sauer in Boston.
Speaking of the piano recital given by
Emil Sauer in Music hall, last week and
which was thoroughly enjoyed by a rep-
The Hon. James W. Eldridge, of Hart-
resentative gathering the Globe says:
ford, Conn., a collector of antiques and
" Most of the selections were admirably
relics of the war of the rebellion, has pur-
suited
to Mr. Sauer's temperament and
chased from the estate of the late Harvey
dainty
style, and the pleasure that their
B. Dodworth, founder of Dodworth's fa-
exquisite
performance gave th'e audience
mous band, a bass drum that has a history.
was
shown
by as enthusiastic outbursts of
The drum was made in Pittsfield, Mass.,
applause
as
are often won from a Boston
in 1836, was in continuous use for upwards
musical
gathering.
There were repeated
of forty years and is still in a good state of
demands
for
extra
numbers,
and with rare
preservation. It has taken part in the in-
good
nature
the
pianist
responded
to many
auguration of Presidents Van Buren, Har-
of
these
requests.
After
the
performance
rison, Buchanan, Lincoln, Garfield, Cleve-
of the final program number very few in
land and Benjamin Harrison. It was used
the audience showed any disposition to
at the reception of Kossuth, the reception
leave
their seats; on the contrary, there
to the Prince of Wales, the opening of the
was
a
general
expression of determination
Erie Canal, the opening of the Suspension
to
remain
and
enjoy further exhibitions of
Ellington Extension.
Bridge at Niagara Falls, and at a serenade
the
player's
remarkable
skill. He was
to Jenny Lind. It also did duty for twenty-
The Ellington Piano Co., of Cincinnati, prevailed upon to give four more selec-
four years at the concerts on the Mall at O., were granted a building permit this
Central Park. In the fifties it was used week to erect a factory building on Des tions, and the audience only desisted in its
with the band by the New York regiments Moines street, near Gilbert avenue, at a demands when Mr. Sauer appeared wrapped
in a fur coat, while an assistant vigorously
on parades, and when in June, 1861, the cost of $2,200.
boxed up the piano and firmly turned down
Seventy-first Regiment went to the front,
the light.
C. Q. Conn a " Hustler."
the band went with it and was present at
"There is little that is new to be said re-
the first battle of Bull Run. There are
C. G. Conn, the celebrated band instru- garding the work of this admirably
two bullet holes through the head of the
ment manufacturer is one of the most equipped pianist. His playing was re-
drum as a mark of the battle.
tireless workers in the music trade indus- viewed at length on the occasion of his
There was a lively competition at the try. He is always laboring on something
first recital here a few weeks ago, and
sale to secure the relics as souvenirs, but new—something decidedly original. He
further hearing gives no cause for chang-
Mr. Eldridge succeeded in getting the has just patented several devices which
ing the opinion then expressed. Mr. Sauer
drum. Mr. D. S. Pillsbury of this city will be brought to public attention in due
must be freely granted recognition as one
secured the gold A-flat cornet with which time. It is satisfactory to know that Mr.
of the ablest pianists who have ever been
Mr. Dodworth led the band for many Conn's commendable labors are meeting,
heard here."
years, which was presented to him by the with the success they merit. Business in
National Guard in 1861.
all branches at the factory in Elkhart is
More Dolge Suits.
excellent, and the present year promises to
Guild Co. Attached.
be a notable one, for Mr. Conn has in view
Deputy Sheriff Munson was in town
In regard to the attachment for $500 the invasion of the principal European Saturday and served papers on Alfred
placed upon the factory and warerooms of centers. And there is no good reason why Dolge and wife and Nathan A. Snell in an
the Guild Piano Manufacturing Co. at the "Wonder" instruments should not action instituted by Walter N. Kernan of
Worcester, Mass., by Henry F. Harris, as win the world over. Their merits are Utica, assignee of Alfred Dolge, charging
counsel, for C. F. Goepel & Co., of this unique from every standpoint. Hence be- fraud and collusion.
One complaint charges that during the
city, Chas. M. Thayer, legal representa- fore another year is past we venture to
tive of the Guild concern, when seen in re- predict a big foreign trade in "Wonder" year 1896 Mr. Dolge caused to be erected a
band and stringed instrument.
dwelling at a cost of $40,000 and executed
gard to the matter said :
a deed of the same to his wife, without
"The treasurer of the company was for-
According to the report submitted by consideration, when at that time he was
merly Geo. C Higgins, ex-mayor of Lynn, the authorities of Lewiston, Me., there are
who, owing to a protracted illness, resigned, $7>585 worth of musical instruments in insolvent, and thereby defrauding his cred-
and B. A. Robinson, of this city, was possession of the tax payers of that city. itors out of their just rights in the prem-
ises. The residence spoken of is the one
now occupied by the family of Mr. Dolge
on Dolge avenue.
The action in which Mrs. Dolge and
Yes, look at it and see an organ artistically made of the best Nathan A. Snell are defendants charges
and collusion in that Alfred Dolge,
materials and with the greatest skill of the most experienced work- fraud
thro' his agent, Mr. Snell, bought land and
men. Look it all over, from pedals ^^___^-, to music rack, and water rights along the East Canada Creek
Dolgeville and Inghams Mills
it's just the same. ^ — — — " ~ "
fl
1 / \ But listen! Ah, if the between
and caused deeds to be made to Mrs. Al-
look pleased you, \ ^ ^
T T C 1 Iw \ how much more the fred Dolge when at the time Mr. Dolge
was insolvent, and thereby defrauding his
tone? And yet, it \ ^T jf / I {^J^M
\ i s n 1 t strange tha<; creditors out of their just dues.—Dolge-
fifty years of voicing \ ^^ Lw^**^
If
\ r e e c * s should result ville Republican.
USED AT MANY NOTABLE EVENTS, INCLUDING
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
LOOK AND LISTEN.
in the sweet toned 1 ^ ^ ^ / ^ ^
^~——~^ Estey, ever sweeter
and clearer with eachi
-—~~"~~~
new instrument that comes
from the factory, else what were the uses of experience?
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
ESTEY ORGAN CO,,
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
fir. Adams Travelling.
The New York branch of the John
Church Co. musical merchandise depart-
ment is prospering. Mr. Adams left town
early in the week for a short business trip.
He will be away about ten days.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
Bass Drum With a History.
elected treasurer. He, too, has been ill
ever since his election, and last week Mr.
Fouca, of Boston, was elected and is just
taking up his duties. Continued sickness
has left things in an unsettled condition.
Conferences of the stockholders will be
held to decide what attitude to take in the
matter. There are some outstanding
claims against the company, but it is un-
derstood that the assets are equal to the
liabilities, the only question being whether
the assets are in such shape that they can
be made use of immediately."
The whole thing in a nut shell is that
the Worcester people did not see big pros-
pects in the Guild Co. 's stock, which was
so widely advertised at the time the com-
pany removed to that city, and their atti-
tude became less friendly as time went on.
Sauer in Boston.
Speaking of the piano recital given by
Emil Sauer in Music hall, last week and
which was thoroughly enjoyed by a rep-
The Hon. James W. Eldridge, of Hart-
resentative gathering the Globe says:
ford, Conn., a collector of antiques and
" Most of the selections were admirably
relics of the war of the rebellion, has pur-
suited
to Mr. Sauer's temperament and
chased from the estate of the late Harvey
dainty
style, and the pleasure that their
B. Dodworth, founder of Dodworth's fa-
exquisite
performance gave th'e audience
mous band, a bass drum that has a history.
was
shown
by as enthusiastic outbursts of
The drum was made in Pittsfield, Mass.,
applause
as
are often won from a Boston
in 1836, was in continuous use for upwards
musical
gathering.
There were repeated
of forty years and is still in a good state of
demands
for
extra
numbers,
and with rare
preservation. It has taken part in the in-
good
nature
the
pianist
responded
to many
auguration of Presidents Van Buren, Har-
of
these
requests.
After
the
performance
rison, Buchanan, Lincoln, Garfield, Cleve-
of the final program number very few in
land and Benjamin Harrison. It was used
the audience showed any disposition to
at the reception of Kossuth, the reception
leave
their seats; on the contrary, there
to the Prince of Wales, the opening of the
was
a
general
expression of determination
Erie Canal, the opening of the Suspension
to
remain
and
enjoy further exhibitions of
Ellington Extension.
Bridge at Niagara Falls, and at a serenade
the
player's
remarkable
skill. He was
to Jenny Lind. It also did duty for twenty-
The Ellington Piano Co., of Cincinnati, prevailed upon to give four more selec-
four years at the concerts on the Mall at O., were granted a building permit this
Central Park. In the fifties it was used week to erect a factory building on Des tions, and the audience only desisted in its
with the band by the New York regiments Moines street, near Gilbert avenue, at a demands when Mr. Sauer appeared wrapped
in a fur coat, while an assistant vigorously
on parades, and when in June, 1861, the cost of $2,200.
boxed up the piano and firmly turned down
Seventy-first Regiment went to the front,
the light.
C. Q. Conn a " Hustler."
the band went with it and was present at
"There is little that is new to be said re-
the first battle of Bull Run. There are
C. G. Conn, the celebrated band instru- garding the work of this admirably
two bullet holes through the head of the
ment manufacturer is one of the most equipped pianist. His playing was re-
drum as a mark of the battle.
tireless workers in the music trade indus- viewed at length on the occasion of his
There was a lively competition at the try. He is always laboring on something
first recital here a few weeks ago, and
sale to secure the relics as souvenirs, but new—something decidedly original. He
further hearing gives no cause for chang-
Mr. Eldridge succeeded in getting the has just patented several devices which
ing the opinion then expressed. Mr. Sauer
drum. Mr. D. S. Pillsbury of this city will be brought to public attention in due
must be freely granted recognition as one
secured the gold A-flat cornet with which time. It is satisfactory to know that Mr.
of the ablest pianists who have ever been
Mr. Dodworth led the band for many Conn's commendable labors are meeting,
heard here."
years, which was presented to him by the with the success they merit. Business in
National Guard in 1861.
all branches at the factory in Elkhart is
More Dolge Suits.
excellent, and the present year promises to
Guild Co. Attached.
be a notable one, for Mr. Conn has in view
Deputy Sheriff Munson was in town
In regard to the attachment for $500 the invasion of the principal European Saturday and served papers on Alfred
placed upon the factory and warerooms of centers. And there is no good reason why Dolge and wife and Nathan A. Snell in an
the Guild Piano Manufacturing Co. at the "Wonder" instruments should not action instituted by Walter N. Kernan of
Worcester, Mass., by Henry F. Harris, as win the world over. Their merits are Utica, assignee of Alfred Dolge, charging
counsel, for C. F. Goepel & Co., of this unique from every standpoint. Hence be- fraud and collusion.
One complaint charges that during the
city, Chas. M. Thayer, legal representa- fore another year is past we venture to
tive of the Guild concern, when seen in re- predict a big foreign trade in "Wonder" year 1896 Mr. Dolge caused to be erected a
band and stringed instrument.
dwelling at a cost of $40,000 and executed
gard to the matter said :
a deed of the same to his wife, without
"The treasurer of the company was for-
According to the report submitted by consideration, when at that time he was
merly Geo. C Higgins, ex-mayor of Lynn, the authorities of Lewiston, Me., there are
who, owing to a protracted illness, resigned, $7>585 worth of musical instruments in insolvent, and thereby defrauding his cred-
and B. A. Robinson, of this city, was possession of the tax payers of that city. itors out of their just rights in the prem-
ises. The residence spoken of is the one
now occupied by the family of Mr. Dolge
on Dolge avenue.
The action in which Mrs. Dolge and
Yes, look at it and see an organ artistically made of the best Nathan A. Snell are defendants charges
and collusion in that Alfred Dolge,
materials and with the greatest skill of the most experienced work- fraud
thro' his agent, Mr. Snell, bought land and
men. Look it all over, from pedals ^^___^-, to music rack, and water rights along the East Canada Creek
Dolgeville and Inghams Mills
it's just the same. ^ — — — " ~ "
fl
1 / \ But listen! Ah, if the between
and caused deeds to be made to Mrs. Al-
look pleased you, \ ^ ^
T T C 1 Iw \ how much more the fred Dolge when at the time Mr. Dolge
was insolvent, and thereby defrauding his
tone? And yet, it \ ^T jf / I {^J^M
\ i s n 1 t strange tha<; creditors out of their just dues.—Dolge-
fifty years of voicing \ ^^ Lw^**^
If
\ r e e c * s should result ville Republican.
USED AT MANY NOTABLE EVENTS, INCLUDING
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN.
LOOK AND LISTEN.
in the sweet toned 1 ^ ^ ^ / ^ ^
^~——~^ Estey, ever sweeter
and clearer with eachi
-—~~"~~~
new instrument that comes
from the factory, else what were the uses of experience?
SEND FOR CATALOGUE
ESTEY ORGAN CO,,
BRATTLEBORO, VT.
fir. Adams Travelling.
The New York branch of the John
Church Co. musical merchandise depart-
ment is prospering. Mr. Adams left town
early in the week for a short business trip.
He will be away about ten days.
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