Music Trade Review
Issue: 1906 Vol. 42 N. 17 - Page 9
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THE
PACK YOUR GRIP.
Secure Reservation for Washington at Once —
Arrangements for Convention Completed—A
Profitable and Delightful Time Assured
Every Member.
by Chairman 1'ress Committee.)
New Orleans, April 23, 1906.
On behalf of the National Association of
Piano Dealers of America I extend the sym-
pathy of its members to the California trade,
and assure them of our desire to be of any
possible assistance.
(Signed)
PHILIP WEUJ.IN.
Members of the National Association of Piano
Dealers of America everywhere sympathize deeply
with those who have suffered from the terrible
calamity which visited the city of San Francisco
last week. Suitable official action will be taken
during the business session of the convention at
Washington, May 14 15 and 16. A large visita-
tion of dealers from the Pacific Coast had been
expected to attend the meetings, and it is even
now possible that most of those who had made
their plans to come East will be present, not-
withstanding the seriousness of the catastrophe.
The piano dealers of the United States have
joined liberally in donations toward the relief of
the sufferers, and it is barely possible that even
additional assistance may be tendered direct to
the piano dealers if needed.
Only twelve days now remain before the great
gathering in Washington will take place. On
Wednesday, May 10, the first session of the Na-
tional Piano Manufacturers' Association will con-
vene at the Hotel Willard.
Herbert W. Hill, assistant secretary of the
Manufacturers' Association, states that all indi-
cations point to an unusually large attendance on
the part of the Manufacturers. At this writing
it is more than probable that fully 90 per cent, of
the membership will be in attendance, and the or-
ganization has shown considerable growth during
the past year.
In the way of entertainment, the Manufactur-
ers will give a reception and concert in the ball-
room of the new Willard Hotel, Saturday even-
ing, May 12, the Manufacturers on this occasion
extending an invitation to every member of the
Dealers' Association who may be in Washington
at that time, the invitation including, of course,
the ladies. This is a courtesy which will be
highly appreciated by the Dealers and, no doubt,
a large number of them will make it a point to
arrive in Washington in time to enjoy the event.
Those dealers who had the privilege of attending
the orchestral concert given on the Steel Pier at
Atlantic City two years ago under the auspices
of the Manufacturers' Association will recall it
as one of the most charming events connected
with any of the Association meetings, and it goes
without saying that the Washington event will
he equally as delightful.
(ilHRS* PERSONALLY CONMCTED SPECIAL.
Under date of April 19, Mr. Platt P. Gibbs, of
Chicago, announces that his personally conducted
electric lighted vestibule Pullman train for Wash-
inigton is an assured success, and will leave Chi-
cago, Wednesday, May 9, at 11 a. m., over the
Pennsylvania lines. He gives the following par-
tial list of reservations:
Compartment Car—Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Story
and Miss Story, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lufkin, Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. May-
nard, Mr. hi. S. Conway, Mr. Thomas C. Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Cable, Mr. and Mrs. Klugh,
Mr. A. M. \v right.
Standard sleepers will cany the following gen-
tlemen: Messrs. Hood, Luxton and Fitz-Maurice,
F. W. Teeple, H. B. Morenus, A. B. Benjamine
(Danville, 111.), .E. V. Church, J. P. Byrne, C. F.
Thompson, E. P. Van Harlingen, T. E. Dougherty,
C. W. Newman, Otto Schultz, Ralph Fox, Fred S.
Brigham, Platt P. Gibbs and many others.
Members residing out of Chicago should see
their tickets read "via Pennsylvania Lines from
Chicago to Washington," and try and reach Chi-
MUSIC TRADE! REVIEW
cago Wednesday morning in time to go on the
special. They are urged to make up their minds
at once and notify Platt P. Gibbs, 261 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, who will secure reservations on
this magnificent train.
In addition to the above the Baltimore & Ohio
will run a special train through to Washington
for the accommodation of Western members. This
train is scheduled to leave Chicago a t 5 p. m.,
May 8, arriving in Washington at 4.40 Wednesday
afternoon, May 9. Tickets for the journey will
be sold May 7 to 12, inclusive, and certificates
for return tickets will be honored up to and in-
cluding May 21.
Members are again cautioned relative to the
purchase of tickets that they must secure a cer-
tificate when buying the one-fare ticket for Wash-
ington. This certificate, when countersigned at
Washington, will entitle them to return at one-
third regular rate.
SECURE HANQI ET TICKET EARLY.
The Banquet Committee is making extensive
preparations. Tickets for the event are now
ready, and E. H. Droop, 925 Pennsylvania ave-
nue, is awaiting checks and names of partici-
pants. A special unique souvenir is being pre-
pared, and in order to make it complete the Ban-
quet Committee must have as early as possible
the names of the guests. Eight dollars is the
price per plate. Remittances should be sent to
Mr. Droop who further states concerning de-
tails:
"I have had a personal interview with the
president of the Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, the secretary of the Treas-
ury and Hon. J. Adam Bede, the wittiest man
in the House of Representatives, all of whom
have promised, unless some unforeseen circum-
stance happens, they will be with us at the Ban-
quet and give us a short talk when their time ar-
rives. I also have a partial promise from Hon.
John M. Harlan, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States. From personal
knowledge, I know that he will be very busy just
about the time of our banquet, but he writes me
under date of April 12, and I quote the following
from his letter:
" 'I can only say that when the time comes, if
I find that I can be present I will try to do so.
It' you choose to place my name among those who
are invited to be present, without stating posi-
tively that I have agreed to be present, I am
willing for you to do so; but do not speak any
more positively than that, for it would be dis-
agreeable to be advertised as certain to be there
and then fail to be on hand.'
"I think it is more than likely that this gen-
tleman will be present. I am expecting to-mor-
row to hear from Senator Beveridge, and if I
don't succeed in getting him, I will secure some
other prominent Senator."
The Washington dealers are growing enthusi-
astic about the meeting, and hope that there will
be an enormous attendance. A little booklet en-
titled, "Something About Washington," will be
issued gratuitously to all visiting members, and
will be found at the headquarters of both Asso-
ciations in the Hotel Willard. We are going to
give the boys one of the best banquets they ever
sat down to, and I will assure them in advance
that the food will be hot and the wine will be
cold, which, from the experience of the last few
years, is a reversal of the order of things."
Senator John W. Daniel, of Virginia, one of
the most eloquent men in the Upper House, is
to be one of the speakers at the banquet Tues-
day evening, May 15.
Remittances of | 5 for membership and $1.50 for
the membership button should be sent immediate,
ly to Percy S. Foster, secretary, 1327 F strest,
Washington, D. C.
Bert Neely will assume the management of the
W. W. Kimball Co.'s music house in Grand Rap-
ids, Mich., on or about May 1. Mr. Neely former-
ly resided in Anderson, Ind.
A. L. Giessler, of the firm of George J.
Birkel, of Los Angeles, Cal., is expected in this
city April 28. He will tarry with us for several
days.
Add
the Victor
to your piano business and
get a share of the millions
of dollars that are spent
yearly for Victr goods .
Easy business to,handle.
We stir up trade for you
by advertising
Victor
Talking Machines
and Records
regularly in magazines
that reach 49,000,000 read-
ers every month.
You don't need nearly
so much capital as for
pianos. Victr £>>i> are
always on the move and
turn profits quickly.
Less competition than
in pianos, and every dealer
who handles the Victor
is on an equal footing—
fixed prices.
The amount of money
you make depends largely
on yourself. Some of the
leading piano dealers are
making more money on
the Victr than on all thci r
pianos put together.
If you want to know
more about our proposi-
tion, drop us a line for
full particulars.
Victor Talking Machine
Company
Camden,
N. J:
THE
PACK YOUR GRIP.
Secure Reservation for Washington at Once —
Arrangements for Convention Completed—A
Profitable and Delightful Time Assured
Every Member.
by Chairman 1'ress Committee.)
New Orleans, April 23, 1906.
On behalf of the National Association of
Piano Dealers of America I extend the sym-
pathy of its members to the California trade,
and assure them of our desire to be of any
possible assistance.
(Signed)
PHILIP WEUJ.IN.
Members of the National Association of Piano
Dealers of America everywhere sympathize deeply
with those who have suffered from the terrible
calamity which visited the city of San Francisco
last week. Suitable official action will be taken
during the business session of the convention at
Washington, May 14 15 and 16. A large visita-
tion of dealers from the Pacific Coast had been
expected to attend the meetings, and it is even
now possible that most of those who had made
their plans to come East will be present, not-
withstanding the seriousness of the catastrophe.
The piano dealers of the United States have
joined liberally in donations toward the relief of
the sufferers, and it is barely possible that even
additional assistance may be tendered direct to
the piano dealers if needed.
Only twelve days now remain before the great
gathering in Washington will take place. On
Wednesday, May 10, the first session of the Na-
tional Piano Manufacturers' Association will con-
vene at the Hotel Willard.
Herbert W. Hill, assistant secretary of the
Manufacturers' Association, states that all indi-
cations point to an unusually large attendance on
the part of the Manufacturers. At this writing
it is more than probable that fully 90 per cent, of
the membership will be in attendance, and the or-
ganization has shown considerable growth during
the past year.
In the way of entertainment, the Manufactur-
ers will give a reception and concert in the ball-
room of the new Willard Hotel, Saturday even-
ing, May 12, the Manufacturers on this occasion
extending an invitation to every member of the
Dealers' Association who may be in Washington
at that time, the invitation including, of course,
the ladies. This is a courtesy which will be
highly appreciated by the Dealers and, no doubt,
a large number of them will make it a point to
arrive in Washington in time to enjoy the event.
Those dealers who had the privilege of attending
the orchestral concert given on the Steel Pier at
Atlantic City two years ago under the auspices
of the Manufacturers' Association will recall it
as one of the most charming events connected
with any of the Association meetings, and it goes
without saying that the Washington event will
he equally as delightful.
(ilHRS* PERSONALLY CONMCTED SPECIAL.
Under date of April 19, Mr. Platt P. Gibbs, of
Chicago, announces that his personally conducted
electric lighted vestibule Pullman train for Wash-
inigton is an assured success, and will leave Chi-
cago, Wednesday, May 9, at 11 a. m., over the
Pennsylvania lines. He gives the following par-
tial list of reservations:
Compartment Car—Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Story
and Miss Story, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lufkin, Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. May-
nard, Mr. hi. S. Conway, Mr. Thomas C. Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Cable, Mr. and Mrs. Klugh,
Mr. A. M. \v right.
Standard sleepers will cany the following gen-
tlemen: Messrs. Hood, Luxton and Fitz-Maurice,
F. W. Teeple, H. B. Morenus, A. B. Benjamine
(Danville, 111.), .E. V. Church, J. P. Byrne, C. F.
Thompson, E. P. Van Harlingen, T. E. Dougherty,
C. W. Newman, Otto Schultz, Ralph Fox, Fred S.
Brigham, Platt P. Gibbs and many others.
Members residing out of Chicago should see
their tickets read "via Pennsylvania Lines from
Chicago to Washington," and try and reach Chi-
MUSIC TRADE! REVIEW
cago Wednesday morning in time to go on the
special. They are urged to make up their minds
at once and notify Platt P. Gibbs, 261 Wabash
avenue, Chicago, who will secure reservations on
this magnificent train.
In addition to the above the Baltimore & Ohio
will run a special train through to Washington
for the accommodation of Western members. This
train is scheduled to leave Chicago a t 5 p. m.,
May 8, arriving in Washington at 4.40 Wednesday
afternoon, May 9. Tickets for the journey will
be sold May 7 to 12, inclusive, and certificates
for return tickets will be honored up to and in-
cluding May 21.
Members are again cautioned relative to the
purchase of tickets that they must secure a cer-
tificate when buying the one-fare ticket for Wash-
ington. This certificate, when countersigned at
Washington, will entitle them to return at one-
third regular rate.
SECURE HANQI ET TICKET EARLY.
The Banquet Committee is making extensive
preparations. Tickets for the event are now
ready, and E. H. Droop, 925 Pennsylvania ave-
nue, is awaiting checks and names of partici-
pants. A special unique souvenir is being pre-
pared, and in order to make it complete the Ban-
quet Committee must have as early as possible
the names of the guests. Eight dollars is the
price per plate. Remittances should be sent to
Mr. Droop who further states concerning de-
tails:
"I have had a personal interview with the
president of the Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, the secretary of the Treas-
ury and Hon. J. Adam Bede, the wittiest man
in the House of Representatives, all of whom
have promised, unless some unforeseen circum-
stance happens, they will be with us at the Ban-
quet and give us a short talk when their time ar-
rives. I also have a partial promise from Hon.
John M. Harlan, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States. From personal
knowledge, I know that he will be very busy just
about the time of our banquet, but he writes me
under date of April 12, and I quote the following
from his letter:
" 'I can only say that when the time comes, if
I find that I can be present I will try to do so.
It' you choose to place my name among those who
are invited to be present, without stating posi-
tively that I have agreed to be present, I am
willing for you to do so; but do not speak any
more positively than that, for it would be dis-
agreeable to be advertised as certain to be there
and then fail to be on hand.'
"I think it is more than likely that this gen-
tleman will be present. I am expecting to-mor-
row to hear from Senator Beveridge, and if I
don't succeed in getting him, I will secure some
other prominent Senator."
The Washington dealers are growing enthusi-
astic about the meeting, and hope that there will
be an enormous attendance. A little booklet en-
titled, "Something About Washington," will be
issued gratuitously to all visiting members, and
will be found at the headquarters of both Asso-
ciations in the Hotel Willard. We are going to
give the boys one of the best banquets they ever
sat down to, and I will assure them in advance
that the food will be hot and the wine will be
cold, which, from the experience of the last few
years, is a reversal of the order of things."
Senator John W. Daniel, of Virginia, one of
the most eloquent men in the Upper House, is
to be one of the speakers at the banquet Tues-
day evening, May 15.
Remittances of | 5 for membership and $1.50 for
the membership button should be sent immediate,
ly to Percy S. Foster, secretary, 1327 F strest,
Washington, D. C.
Bert Neely will assume the management of the
W. W. Kimball Co.'s music house in Grand Rap-
ids, Mich., on or about May 1. Mr. Neely former-
ly resided in Anderson, Ind.
A. L. Giessler, of the firm of George J.
Birkel, of Los Angeles, Cal., is expected in this
city April 28. He will tarry with us for several
days.
Add
the Victor
to your piano business and
get a share of the millions
of dollars that are spent
yearly for Victr goods .
Easy business to,handle.
We stir up trade for you
by advertising
Victor
Talking Machines
and Records
regularly in magazines
that reach 49,000,000 read-
ers every month.
You don't need nearly
so much capital as for
pianos. Victr £>>i> are
always on the move and
turn profits quickly.
Less competition than
in pianos, and every dealer
who handles the Victor
is on an equal footing—
fixed prices.
The amount of money
you make depends largely
on yourself. Some of the
leading piano dealers are
making more money on
the Victr than on all thci r
pianos put together.
If you want to know
more about our proposi-
tion, drop us a line for
full particulars.
Victor Talking Machine
Company
Camden,
N. J:
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