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MUSIC TRADE
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resolution circular, a total of $692 was received
from 111 members. At Washington a total of
$880 was voluntarily subscribed, and all but $35
Executive Committee of Dealers' Association Met at Hotel Astor Moncay—President Crew Re-
collected. Percy-three new members have been
ports Encouraging Progress of Association—Present Membership Totals 832—Traffic Manager
added since July 1, 1907. Six deaths have been
Moore's Important Report—Convention to be Held at Hotel Astor, June 8, 9, 10—Interest-
reported. There were eight resignations and
ing Discussion on Stencil Piano Which Goes Over to Convention—Resolution Passed That
thirteen members have gone out of the music
the Name of the Manufacturer Should be Indelibly Placed on Each and Every Piano Where
business. The total membership at the close of
It Is Readily Visible—Much of Interest Transacted at This Gathering of Piano Dealers.
the Chicago convention was 86G. Deaths, resig-
nations
and out of business, 27; new members
1
think
we
would
be
happy
over
the
reports.
The meeting of the executive committee of ths
We have faced during the past four months added to date, 43; total 882.
National Piano Dealers' Association of America
In October a new membership book w,as issued
was called to order at the Hotel Astor on Monday unusual conditions in financial matters. Still,
January 27, with president B. B. Crew in the cur tireless secretary, Mr. C. R. Putnam, has giving the membership by states; also a list of
chair. The following members were present: worked steadily, intelligently and effectively. His members to whom membership buttons had been
B. B. Crew, W. H. Currier, J. A. Coffin, E. H. report will be interesting to us, and I leave issued and a copy of the by-laws of the asso-
Droop, C. A. Grinnell, James C. Miller, J. P. the statistical part of our finances to our treas- ciation.
Your secretary has investigated the validity of
Simmons, D. E. Woolley, C. R. Putnam, Otis M. urer, Mr. D. E. Woolley, a gentleman whom we
Bigelow, L. H. Clement, P. P. Gibbs and J. 0. all love for his many graces. Our membership cur incorporation papers and found that we are
increase, which has been so flattering, we shall incorporated under the laws of the State of New
Twitchell.
Secretary Putnam then read a condensed re- hear from our committee on applications for York, Chapter 559. Neither this law nor any
of its amendments require an association such
port of the minutes of the sixth annual conven- memberships.
tion of the association, and it was moved by Mr. Our press committee has been showing their as ours to either file an annual statement or re-
Miller and duly seconded, that the report be work by wisdom and judgment that commends turn or pay any annual tax to the state, and we
are therefore in good standing in the eyes of the
adopted. Carried.
laws of the State of New York.
The president then presented the following re-
In August last your president, treasurer and
port:
secretary met in Boston and, together with the
President Crew's Report.
president of the Manufacturers' Association, dis-
Gentlemen of the executive board of the
cussed matters in reference to the coming con-
National Association of Piano Dealers of
vention.
America:—Again we come together in review cf
At the request of your president, your treas-
business of the association during the past seven
urer and secretary came to New York in Septem-
months, to have reports from our officers and
ber, interviewed the managers of several hotels,
committees. We are to miss the presence of
and, after going over the matter thoroughly,
some of our very loyal members. Their absence
recommend that the Hotel Astor be selected as
is felt by us. These gentlemen have written let-
convention headquarters.
ters setting forth why they are kept away and
Several of our New Ycrk officers and members
I feel sure that this meeting will accept their
were interviewed in reference to the choice of
excuses. It was a difficult matter to select a
May or June for our convention, and all seemed
date for this meeting that would suit all. 1
to agree that June was the better month, and,
am pleased to have so many here in face of
as the officers of the Piano Manufacturers' Asso-
the blizzard that seems to have ewept ovei - the
ciation, at their September meeting. selected
northern states and some parts of the West.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 4, 5, and
Your presence, gentlemen, brings rapeated as-
(5, as the dates for their annual convention, we
surance of your desire to advance the work of
recommend that our session be held Monday,
the National Piano Dealers' Association, and that
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 8, 9 and 10. We
we come sacrificing convenience and bearing the
have a refusal of the convention halls and com-
expense, evidencing heartiest approval and co-
mittee rooms at the Hotel Astor for the above dates.
operation in carrying forward our association.
Moved by Mr. Currier, duly seconded, that the
Our influence has shown marked progress on bet-
ter lines in many directions and under many
heads. We ought to have an experience meeting
1 I ; i : , S I l i : N T H . If. I ' K F . W .
during our next convention, in which members
them.
We
shall
have reports from other com-
might tell "What has the National Association
done for me and my neighbors in our trade?" mittees that will prove interesting I feel confident.
The correspondence of your executive office has
steadily increased and the volume of business for
"DISTINCTIVELY HIGH GRADE"
the next five months will enlarge still greater,
but some way I find the greatest pleasure in writ-
ing to a piano dealer. He and I get closer to-
gether and the association work grows stronger.
The influence of the association is greater to-day
than ever in its history. There are measures
for us to take up. Our freight bureau must be
more effective and territories invaded, and con
In an industry where high-grade
cessions and rates secured. To do this, we must
instruments
form but a small group
do more than we are doing in appropriation for
as compared with the total, and
this work.
Other problems are lefcre us that 1 will not
where admission to that charmed
try to enumerate in this brief report. Much
circle of leaders is guarded with
is being accomplished that has not gotten into
jealous care and is only obtained
the columns of the press, in some of which re-
by the consent of trade experts,
form has been promised, and to have given pub-
recognition as an artistic instru-
licity to correspondence would not have been
ment is naturally accorded to but
graceful. The association has before it some
measures of such moment that the great conven-
few.
tion body, to meet in this city probably in June
In this small class of selected
next, will be letter to discuss than our execu-
and
approved leaders the Haines
tive board. There are many details and other
Bros. Piano has a high place.
is the greatest success of the day.
measures in the province of this board, how-
It possesses a scale of rare ever.'
ever, that I shall bring before you. I shall ask
Why not write for catalogue ?
ness, atone of remarkable sonority
every one of you to be present at every meet-
and richness, with a quality that
ing. We shall not detain you longer than is
is highly orchestral. Our latest
absolutely necessary. I again thank you for
styles of Grands and Uprights
coming to this January meeting. I take it as a
Bacon BlocK, OAKLAND, CAL.
mark a decided advance in the art
personal favor. (Applause.)
9 2 Fifth Ave.
OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEET.
She CHRISTMAN
STUDIO GRAND
HAINES BROS.
of piano-making. We court inves-
tigation. Some territory still open.
CHRISTMAN SONS, Manufacturer,
FACTORY AND OFF CK:
WAREROOMS-
•69-873 East 137tli St.
NEW
35 W«j< I4th St.
YORK
Secretary Putnam's Report.
Mr. President and Gentlemen:—In July, Octo-
ber and December last, bills were mailed to those
members owing dues, and a personal letter was
sent to each delinquent, together with the Decem-
ber statement. In response to the freight bureau
NEW YORK