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NOW FOR WASHINGTON!
Great Enthusiasm in New York Business Meet-
ing Indicates the Greatest Convention of
Piano Dealers in the History of the World
at Washington in May Next-Application
for Membership Now in Order.
(Supplied by Chairman Press Committee.)
The enthusiasm of the officers who attended
the meeting at the Manhattan Hotel, January 16
and 17, was indicative of the great enthusiasm
which will prevail at the Washington convention
in May next. The dates selected by the officers
were Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14,
15 and 16. The Manufacturers' Association is
agitating a change of its meeting place from
West Baden to Washington, their convention to
be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the
week preceding the dealers' convention. This is
indeed a most wise arrangement, especially on
account of the exhibit of pianos, piano players,
etc., to be held during the convention. It will
give the manufacturers not only an opportunity
to see that their exhibits are well placed, but it
will also give them an opportunity to get their
business sessions out of the way before the in-
flux of thousands of dealers who will flock to
Washington on that occasion, and will further
give those manufacturers who are also members
of the dealers' association an opportunity to at-
tend the business session of the dealers' associa-
tion.
At the New York meeting there was a varied
discussion as to the feature of an exhibition,
but at the close it was the unanimous opinion
that inasmuch as the Put-in-Bay convention had
authorized the extending of an invitation for
this exhibition it should be carried out, and it
will be carried out successfully, for President
Werlein has chosen a committee composed of
representative manufacturers and representative
dealers which will be sure to carry out the fea-
ture to the satisfaction of all concerned. It must
be remembered that all connected with the vari-
ous branches of the music industry are now eli-
gible for membership in the association, as pro-
vided by the resolutions passed at the Put-in-
Bay convention. Those who are not strictly pi-
ano dealers may join the association as associate
members by the payment of $3.00 This will en-
title them to all the privileges of the organiza-
tion, with the exception of voting during the
business sessions of the convention. This, as
formerly, will be confined to active membership.
In speaking of the wonderful advantages of this
broader association, our president, Philip Wer-
lein, truthfully remarked:
"The value of organization has also been
.shown by the National Association in the work
that has been accomplished by the freight bu
reau. And there are other vital issues in which
our organized work must tell by the results pro-
duced.
"The National Association of Piano Dealers of
North America has made a record which re
dounds to its highest credit in every way. At
no time has enthusiasm been lacking to carry
out its objects.
"In regard to the forthcoming convention to be
held in Washington in May, it seems to me that
the time has come when every branch of the
entire music trade, both in its membership and
marketing departments, in its talking machines,
in its small goods, in its music publishing, will
have the gatherings of their various organiza-
tions in the same city within a few days of each
other.
"Look what a great effect such a convention
will have on the public. With two or three days
devoted to the dealers, two days devoted to the
manufacturers, a day to the publishers, a day
to the small goods interest and the talking ma-
chine people, and just calculate what an immense
amount of reciprocity and combined mutual in-
terest could be conserved.
"Dealers would help the music publishers in
their international copyright fight. The publish-
ers could reciprocate in their way. and all could
stand united for one purpose and one object—the
progress of the united American musical indus-
tries.
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"We could present one unbroken front to the
country at large. The attention of the daily
press would be attracted on bigger lines, and
common interest would be aroused in our propo-
sitions."
A boom in membership is now in order. All
of the members who attended the New York
meeting pledged themselves to do their utmost
to assist the membership committee in its work.
At the time the associate membership resolution
was adopted several firms came forward and as-
sured the officers that large numbers of their em-
ployes would join. In some instances these prom-
ises have held good, in others the officers are
still waiting to receive the applications. Dur-
ing the New York meeting the Aeolian Co. handed
in several memberships, as did also Mr. Henry
Dreher and Mr. E. S. Conway of the Kimball
Co., and Mr. J. P. Byrne of Lyon & Healy, all of
which goes to show that these great houses ap-
preciated fully the advantages of not only being
active members of the association, but having
their employes enrolled as associate members.
Chairman Grinnell of the membership com-
mittee suggested that every member of the asso-
ciation pledge himself to turn in not less than
five memberships before the May convention.
This would bring the membership up to not less
than 2,500. Surely this is an easy task, and
it is hoped the membership committee will be
busy from now on passing upon applications.
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GREBE OFF OINJSOUTHERN TRIP.
The Popular Ambassador of Kranich & Bach
to Visit Friends of the House—Scores Big
Success on His Maiden Trip.
Frederick Grebe, who for a number of years
past, was assistant manager and cashier of the
well-known piano manufacturers, Kranich &
Bach. 237 East 23d street, New York, after a
short rest from his recent trip through the West
in which he traveled about 15,000 miles, has
again taken to the road. This time he will cover
the southerly portion of the Union, making stops
at the folowing cities: Baltimore, Hagerstown,
GOOD COLBY CONDITIONS.
President Diehl Planning for a Business In-
crease—A New Catalogue.
(Special to The Heview.)
Erie, Pa., Jan. 23, 1906.
George F. Diehl, president of the Colby Piano
Co., has made a business record of which he may
well be proud. However, he is not of the boast-
Jul kind. Gradually he has developed the Colby
business until he has a good line of dealers who
are loyal to the Colby.
Mr. Diehl has held to the belief that if he pro-
duced a good value he could win out and steadily
develop his trade. Some of the best known deal-
ers have recognized the values embodied in the
Colby, and the result has been a steadily growing
trade. The old year was a particularly good one,
and with some new styles, new catalogue, it is
safe to predict a still further increase.
KNABE GIFT TO SOLDIERS' HOME.
The National Soldiers' Home at Johnson City,
Tenn., have received as a gift from William
Knabe & Co. through Congressman Brownlow, a
magnificent concert grand for the Auditorium of
that institution. The gift has been enthusiasti-
cally received, and the Knabe Co. warmly
thanked.
IRONTON PIANO CO. ORGANIZED.
The Ironton Piano Co. has been organized in
fronton, O. Quarters have been secured in the
Odd Fellows Building, and the Smith & Nixon.
Armstrong, Kohler & Campbell, Richmond and
Ebersole pianos, and the Chase & Baker and
Ebersole players will be handled.
HENDERSON PIANO CO.. OF FORT WORTH.
The Henderson Piano Co.. of Ft. Worth, Tex.,
held their annual meeting in that city recently,
and elected the following officers: President, J.
C. Henderson, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; vice-presi-
dent and treasurer. J. W. Sturgis, of Ft. Worth,
and secretary, J. Claire Henderson. This com-
pany are factors in Texas for the Henderson
piano and the Ann Arbor organs.
WILL MAKE ANOTHER STYXE OF PIANO.
The Edna Piano & Organ Co., of Monroeville,
O., who manufacture the Burdett piano, have de-
cided to make a more popular priced instrument,
and in this connection intend to make the price
attractive so as to insure a large output.
KKKIMOUICK
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sVashington, Richmond, Spartanburg, Columbia,
Orangeburg, Anderson, Charleston, Augusta, Sa-
vannah, Jacksonvile, Pensacola, Macon, Atlanta,
Birmingham, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Roanoke,
Huntington, Clarksburg, Parkersburg, Pittsburg,
Altoona, Harrisburg, York, Reading, Williams-
port, Sunbury, Elmira, Binghampton, Scranton,
New York.
During the many years Mr. Grebe has been
connected with Kranich & Bach, he has become
personally acquainted with most of their dealers,
and so does not go forth as a stranger. As a
salesman, Mr. Grebe has few.equals, as was at-
tested by the success of his maiden trip.
The fact that he is the representative of a house
with such a high reputation as Kranich & Bach,
is in itself an argument for his success, as their
salesmen, like their pianos, must be without a
blemish. The designs and styles that they now
have on the market are regarded by them as far
superior to anything they have ever shown, and
cannot fail to be trade winners. It will be well
into the spring before Mr. Grebe returns.
WILL USE THE PACKARD GRAND.
John A. O'Shea, the well-known organist of
Boston, has selected a Packard grand piano for
use at the next concert of the Lynn (Mass.) Edu-
cational Society. This announcement has been
made by Henry M. Curtis, who handles the Pack-
ard piano in Lynn, Mass.
FRANK W. TEEPLE A CLUB MAN.
Frank W. Teeple, of the Price & Teeple Piano
Co., who, as reported in last week's Review, has
been elected president of the Chicago Athletic
Club, has been a conspicuous member of that or-
ganization since 1893, having served in a number
of important capacities. He is widely known as
a club man, being on the rolls of the Union
League, Washington Park, Glen View Golf and
the Lake Shore clubs.
O. W. Gleason, who was formerly with William
Knabe & Co., in Washington, D. C, has joined
the forces of Willige, Gibbs & Daniel, who are
real estate specialists in the capital city.