Music Trade Review
Issue: 1905 Vol. 41 N. 16 - Page 35
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
35
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In tKe Musical MercKandise Domain
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is something doing with the dealers. Of course,
J. B^FURBERjHONORED
the trade so far is west and east. The effect of
the fever south is felt as far north as Louisville, By the Nomination for Mayor of Rahway and
May Result Later in a Shortage—Conchtions
Ky., and even to St. Louis, Mo. In the former
a Loving Cup from the Employes of the
Are Sound and the Outlook All That Could
place music dealers are stagnant, and in St. Regina Co.—A Popular Personage.
be Desired in the Small Goods Trade.
Louis trade is quiet. These conditions, however,
An unexpected honor was conferred on Jamee
With the possible exception of a couple of im- will soon change, and business go ahead vig-
B. Furber, the manager of the Regina MUBJC Box
port houses, trade could scarcely be of a firmer orously."
Co., at Rahway, N. J., by his fellow townsmen at
tone or in stronger condition. Everywhere
the recent Republican caucus, when he was unan-
buying is most satisfactory, from the prominent
BUSY HOUSES IN PHILADELPHIA.
imously nominated for Mayor of that city. Mr.
stock houses to the small jobbers. One feature
(Special to The Review.)
Furber was loathe to enter in politics, but like
cf the fall business is the attention given quality,
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 17, 1905.
a true American citizen, did not allow his per-
a matter that is frequently referred to by travel-
Generally, the manufacturers and dealers in
ers as well as principals; in fact, the demand for small goods are in very fine shape in Philadel- sonal considerations to come before his duty to
better grade goods was never so marked or more phia, and trade is better than it has been in that his city, and has now entered on the campaign
insistent. To be sure, this expression is wel- line for some years. Our biggest manufacturer in with a vigor which promises well for the success
of the ticket. Mr. Furber's great popularity in
comed as the best indication of the growth and that line, the Bauer Co., makers of the famous Rahway, and particularly among the Regina em-
steady improvement in the trade, not to mention Stewart line, are having an exceptional business ployes, was demonstrated a few nights ago when
the greater satisfaction in handling lines that this fall. The local trade is very good, most all a committee, representing the men, called at his
reflect credit both on seller and buyer.
the Philadelphia dealers featuring the Stewart residence, and in a most fitting manner mani-
It is a little too early to speak of a shortage instruments. There is a big demand for the Stew- fested the goodly feeling of the employes toward
in goods, but, nevertheless, reports of this na- art goods on the Pacific Coast, and Sherman, Clay him by presenting him with a token of their ap-
ture are not entirely lacking. This will be bet- & Co. are getting more of these goods than ever preciation and of the high esteem in .which they
ter known in a few weeks, though there are sur- before, and are arranging for a big holiday stock. hold him.
face signs of such a state of affairs. On this ac-
William H. Weymann & Co. are also having a
What added to the occasion was the complete
count, prices are hardening, and the trade should very large trade on their Keystone State goods.
not delay placing orders as soon as their probable Their factory on Second street has been kept so surprise with which Mr. Furber was treated in
needs for the holidays can be determined. It is active all summer that they have been able to the presentation. The committee consisted of
not necessary to specify immediate shipments, but get a very good stock of all the various instru- James D. Luther, treasurer, and representatives
dealers will be on the safe side when the custo- ments made on hand, and their retail establish- of other departments, including Messrs. John
marily late ones come in market on the run, and ment on Market street, above Ninth, is showing Crosby, Henry Koch, Alfred Villard, Maurice
want goods immediately, if not sooner. Maybe the finest lines of Keystone State mandolins, ban- Chaillet and William Schubert. When the pres-
ence of the committee was announced Mr. Fur-
this customary signal is put down as the regu- jos and guitars ever turned out by the firm.
ber met them with a look of wonderment as to
lar bleat, but it is evident this season has al-
what was the trouble.
ready developed into a record breaker, and the
PRESENT FLORAL HORSESHOE.
After the exchange of courtesies, Mr. Crosby,
rush is not yet due. When it comes it is get
in
his pleasant manner, proceeded to impress Mr.
what you can any old way—conditions most ex-
The first anniversary of John Crosby's coming
asperating and troublesome.
from Michigan to take the position as the head Furber with the importance of their call, telling
A small goods house of note, considering the of the cabinet department of the Regina factory him of the kindly sentiment that existed among
week's trade for The Review, said: "Busy as we in Rah way, N. J., was duly observed by the em- the employes as to the fair treatment they had
can possibly be, and we rather fear the crush ployes on Tuesday by the presentation of a floral received at his hands and at the hands of the
Regina Co., and at the same time speaking of
later on. Collections are excellent, showing there horseshoe to Mr. Crosby.
the evident satisfaction of all in the distribution
of the surplus of $4,000 which was made the
5
week previous, and was only another example of
Manufacturer of
that fair treatment. Mr. Crosby emphasized the
fact that he was a believer in unions—unions
that promote good fellowship between the em-
ployer and employe, and that was all that any
Trossingen, Germany
296 BROADWAY, NEW YORK man could ask for. He concluded his remarks
KOCH'S HARMONICAS have always received the hiiheat award and medals
in a very humorous fashion, and at the close
given for Harmonic** at all Expositions where they have been on, exhibit.
presented Mr. Furber with a very handsome ster-
ling silver loving cup. which he explained had
JOS. W. STERN CO. CO., INSTRUMENT SPECIALTIES been purchased by contributions from all of the
employes.
S. S. STEWART'S SONS " 4'S" BANJOS
MAJESTIC VIOLINS
BOOMERANG HARMQNICAS
MARKSTERN MANDOLINS AND GUITARS
And everything else In the Musical Merchandise
CLARK'S NEVEP'' ,T STRINGS
That Mr. Furber was taken by surprise was
line. Send for new Illustr&ted Catalogue
MARKSTERN STw GS
plainly shown by his countenance, but his pleas-
"M," Jvjst published, to
HAWKES BAND 1. 5TRVMENTS
"MARTI" BAND 4 INSTRUMENTS
ure and appreciation were expressed in his words
JOS. W. STERN <& CO.
MARKSTERN ST/ V ACCORDEONS
of
acceptance. He heartily thanked those pres-
34 East 21st Street
NEW YORK CITY
ent and the employes generally for the beautiful
gift, and felt that, it was an expression of the
Mfr. of
good feeling in the factory. He said it was his
High-trade
ambition to make the business a success, and
Highest Award and veld Medal at all International
that, with the help of able and wiliing assistants,
and Universal Expositions.
there is no reason why that end should not be
accomplished. He wished for the continued good
W R I T E
F O R
C A T A L O G U E
A N D
T E R M S
fellowship, and increased efforts put forth by the
553 EAST 1 4 0 t h S T R E E T .
N E W Y O R K. employes, and thus, with a united force, success
was assured.
Mrs. Furber then provided a repast, during
which the loving cup was passed, and all had
some appropriate toast to offer. After an hour
And High-Class Trimmings,
of social intercourse the party departed with
good wishes for all.
BUEQELEISEN & JACOBSON,
This inscription was engraved on the cup:
NEW YORK
"Presented to James B. Furber by the employes
A display of the famous "Perfected of the Regina Co."
UNUSUAL CALL FOR GOODS
•
AND . KOCH
Harmonicas and Accordeons
ANGELO
MANNELLO
Mandolins, Mandolas ^-Guitars
DURRG
C.
Violins, Bows, Strings
C. CONN CO.'S
New York Branch Office,
No. 46 West 28th Street.
Conn-queror" Cornets and the
OWNER OF A BERG0NZE VIOLIN.
"Wonder" and American Model
Band and Orchestra Instruments.
Frank Joseph, of Williamstown, has in his
possession a violin made by Carlo Bergonze, at
JAS. F. BOYER, Mgr. Cremona, Italy, in 1733.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
35
^^^^^e^^^^d^!^^^
In tKe Musical MercKandise Domain
!)y^^^^=s^5^^^^
is something doing with the dealers. Of course,
J. B^FURBERjHONORED
the trade so far is west and east. The effect of
the fever south is felt as far north as Louisville, By the Nomination for Mayor of Rahway and
May Result Later in a Shortage—Conchtions
Ky., and even to St. Louis, Mo. In the former
a Loving Cup from the Employes of the
Are Sound and the Outlook All That Could
place music dealers are stagnant, and in St. Regina Co.—A Popular Personage.
be Desired in the Small Goods Trade.
Louis trade is quiet. These conditions, however,
An unexpected honor was conferred on Jamee
With the possible exception of a couple of im- will soon change, and business go ahead vig-
B. Furber, the manager of the Regina MUBJC Box
port houses, trade could scarcely be of a firmer orously."
Co., at Rahway, N. J., by his fellow townsmen at
tone or in stronger condition. Everywhere
the recent Republican caucus, when he was unan-
buying is most satisfactory, from the prominent
BUSY HOUSES IN PHILADELPHIA.
imously nominated for Mayor of that city. Mr.
stock houses to the small jobbers. One feature
(Special to The Review.)
Furber was loathe to enter in politics, but like
cf the fall business is the attention given quality,
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 17, 1905.
a true American citizen, did not allow his per-
a matter that is frequently referred to by travel-
Generally, the manufacturers and dealers in
ers as well as principals; in fact, the demand for small goods are in very fine shape in Philadel- sonal considerations to come before his duty to
better grade goods was never so marked or more phia, and trade is better than it has been in that his city, and has now entered on the campaign
insistent. To be sure, this expression is wel- line for some years. Our biggest manufacturer in with a vigor which promises well for the success
of the ticket. Mr. Furber's great popularity in
comed as the best indication of the growth and that line, the Bauer Co., makers of the famous Rahway, and particularly among the Regina em-
steady improvement in the trade, not to mention Stewart line, are having an exceptional business ployes, was demonstrated a few nights ago when
the greater satisfaction in handling lines that this fall. The local trade is very good, most all a committee, representing the men, called at his
reflect credit both on seller and buyer.
the Philadelphia dealers featuring the Stewart residence, and in a most fitting manner mani-
It is a little too early to speak of a shortage instruments. There is a big demand for the Stew- fested the goodly feeling of the employes toward
in goods, but, nevertheless, reports of this na- art goods on the Pacific Coast, and Sherman, Clay him by presenting him with a token of their ap-
ture are not entirely lacking. This will be bet- & Co. are getting more of these goods than ever preciation and of the high esteem in .which they
ter known in a few weeks, though there are sur- before, and are arranging for a big holiday stock. hold him.
face signs of such a state of affairs. On this ac-
William H. Weymann & Co. are also having a
What added to the occasion was the complete
count, prices are hardening, and the trade should very large trade on their Keystone State goods.
not delay placing orders as soon as their probable Their factory on Second street has been kept so surprise with which Mr. Furber was treated in
needs for the holidays can be determined. It is active all summer that they have been able to the presentation. The committee consisted of
not necessary to specify immediate shipments, but get a very good stock of all the various instru- James D. Luther, treasurer, and representatives
dealers will be on the safe side when the custo- ments made on hand, and their retail establish- of other departments, including Messrs. John
marily late ones come in market on the run, and ment on Market street, above Ninth, is showing Crosby, Henry Koch, Alfred Villard, Maurice
want goods immediately, if not sooner. Maybe the finest lines of Keystone State mandolins, ban- Chaillet and William Schubert. When the pres-
ence of the committee was announced Mr. Fur-
this customary signal is put down as the regu- jos and guitars ever turned out by the firm.
ber met them with a look of wonderment as to
lar bleat, but it is evident this season has al-
what was the trouble.
ready developed into a record breaker, and the
PRESENT FLORAL HORSESHOE.
After the exchange of courtesies, Mr. Crosby,
rush is not yet due. When it comes it is get
in
his pleasant manner, proceeded to impress Mr.
what you can any old way—conditions most ex-
The first anniversary of John Crosby's coming
asperating and troublesome.
from Michigan to take the position as the head Furber with the importance of their call, telling
A small goods house of note, considering the of the cabinet department of the Regina factory him of the kindly sentiment that existed among
week's trade for The Review, said: "Busy as we in Rah way, N. J., was duly observed by the em- the employes as to the fair treatment they had
can possibly be, and we rather fear the crush ployes on Tuesday by the presentation of a floral received at his hands and at the hands of the
Regina Co., and at the same time speaking of
later on. Collections are excellent, showing there horseshoe to Mr. Crosby.
the evident satisfaction of all in the distribution
of the surplus of $4,000 which was made the
5
week previous, and was only another example of
Manufacturer of
that fair treatment. Mr. Crosby emphasized the
fact that he was a believer in unions—unions
that promote good fellowship between the em-
ployer and employe, and that was all that any
Trossingen, Germany
296 BROADWAY, NEW YORK man could ask for. He concluded his remarks
KOCH'S HARMONICAS have always received the hiiheat award and medals
in a very humorous fashion, and at the close
given for Harmonic** at all Expositions where they have been on, exhibit.
presented Mr. Furber with a very handsome ster-
ling silver loving cup. which he explained had
JOS. W. STERN CO. CO., INSTRUMENT SPECIALTIES been purchased by contributions from all of the
employes.
S. S. STEWART'S SONS " 4'S" BANJOS
MAJESTIC VIOLINS
BOOMERANG HARMQNICAS
MARKSTERN MANDOLINS AND GUITARS
And everything else In the Musical Merchandise
CLARK'S NEVEP'' ,T STRINGS
That Mr. Furber was taken by surprise was
line. Send for new Illustr&ted Catalogue
MARKSTERN STw GS
plainly shown by his countenance, but his pleas-
"M," Jvjst published, to
HAWKES BAND 1. 5TRVMENTS
"MARTI" BAND 4 INSTRUMENTS
ure and appreciation were expressed in his words
JOS. W. STERN <& CO.
MARKSTERN ST/ V ACCORDEONS
of
acceptance. He heartily thanked those pres-
34 East 21st Street
NEW YORK CITY
ent and the employes generally for the beautiful
gift, and felt that, it was an expression of the
Mfr. of
good feeling in the factory. He said it was his
High-trade
ambition to make the business a success, and
Highest Award and veld Medal at all International
that, with the help of able and wiliing assistants,
and Universal Expositions.
there is no reason why that end should not be
accomplished. He wished for the continued good
W R I T E
F O R
C A T A L O G U E
A N D
T E R M S
fellowship, and increased efforts put forth by the
553 EAST 1 4 0 t h S T R E E T .
N E W Y O R K. employes, and thus, with a united force, success
was assured.
Mrs. Furber then provided a repast, during
which the loving cup was passed, and all had
some appropriate toast to offer. After an hour
And High-Class Trimmings,
of social intercourse the party departed with
good wishes for all.
BUEQELEISEN & JACOBSON,
This inscription was engraved on the cup:
NEW YORK
"Presented to James B. Furber by the employes
A display of the famous "Perfected of the Regina Co."
UNUSUAL CALL FOR GOODS
•
AND . KOCH
Harmonicas and Accordeons
ANGELO
MANNELLO
Mandolins, Mandolas ^-Guitars
DURRG
C.
Violins, Bows, Strings
C. CONN CO.'S
New York Branch Office,
No. 46 West 28th Street.
Conn-queror" Cornets and the
OWNER OF A BERG0NZE VIOLIN.
"Wonder" and American Model
Band and Orchestra Instruments.
Frank Joseph, of Williamstown, has in his
possession a violin made by Carlo Bergonze, at
JAS. F. BOYER, Mgr. Cremona, Italy, in 1733.
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