Music Trade Review
Issue: 1911 Vol. 53 N. 9 - Page 12
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THE:
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Announcement of the death of Samuel W. Rork,
of the Boston factory of Chickering & Sons, was
With Vacations Over, Plans for Fall Trade
received here with the deepest regret. This was
Are Now Being Put Into Force—Jos. M.
especially the case with the employees at the fac-
Mann Returns from Vacation—Death of S.
tory of William Knabe & Co., who have pleasant
W. Rork Regretted—Activity at the Stieff
remembrances of Mr. Rork's visit to their picnic
Factory—Exhibits to be Made at Local
on Saturday, August 12 last, at West End Park.
Fairs in Maryland and Pennsylvania—Other
Mr. Rork was one of the specially invited guests,
Items Deemed Worthy of Record.
and was among the liveliest persons on the grounds
during the progress of the picnic.
(Special to The Review.)
Some idea of the condition of trade can be had
Baltimore, Md., Aug. 31, 1911.
Vacations, as far as the local dealers are con- by the announcement from the Stieff factory that
cerned, are practically a thing of the past, and with they are receiving many orders from all sections
the beginning of next week, all hands will get dqwn of the country which have put the hands on ex-
to the preliminary work necessary for handling tra time. Special among these orders are many
a heavy fall trade. Already there have been many from schools throughout various sections. Among
signs of improvement, and even those dealers who the latest of these are from schools in Michigan,
were a bit slow in believing that the fall would be Kentucky and Texas. The factory has just com-
a big one from a sales standpoint, have changed pleted a handsome mission player-piano for a
their minds and are looking after preparations for special order. Superintendent Charles J. Gross,
of the Stieff factory, will leave Monday for a
a good business.
One of the latest arrivals home is Joseph M. short vacation, after getting things in excellent
Mann, of the Mann Piano Co., Cable representa- shape for the fall trade following a busy sum-
tives. Mr. Mann is thoroughly tanned and looks mer.
The Charles M. Stieff house has a handsome
the picture of health. "And don't forget to say for
me,'' said Mr. Mann, in speaking of the many exhibit at the Pittsburgh Exposition, which be-
experiences he had while away, "that I had the gan yesterday. This exposition in the Smoky City
time of my life. What pleases me more than any- is to continue for two months, and the Stieff show
thing else, though, is the fact that my business will be there all the while. The house of Stieff
here was looked after in great shape by all of my is also preparing to have exhibits at a number of
boys, under the supervision of Leo J. Gutinan. the local fairs in Maryland and Pennsylvania, in-
The result is that my August showing is far above cluding those at Tolchester, Timonium, Rockville,
the same month for last year." Mr. Mann who, Allentown, Hanover, etc.
during the first part of the trip, attended the
AN INTERESTING DECISION.
convention in Boston of the National Advertisers'
Association, said that the advertising club busi-
Scranton, Pa., Court Holds That Instalment
ness is the greatest thing that ever happened. He
Contract Is Not Binding When Piano Is
met many well-known persons from every section
Bought Under Misapprehension.
of the country while away, but one of the friend-
ships he made and which he greatly appreciates,
According to a decision in Scranton, Pa., a con-
is that of Mayor Smith S. Ballard, of Montpelier, tract for the purchase of a piano cannot be en-
Vt. One of the first things that caught Mr. Mann's forced when the sale was made through a misap-
eye when he opened his mail upon his return home prehension on the part of the purchaser. Accord-
was a postal from Mayor Ballard.
ing to the evidence presented, the F. A. North Co.,
TRADE NOTES FROM BALTIMORE.
in November, 1908, were running a prize contest,
and a Mrs. William Garvey received a certificate
for $25. When she went downtown to redeem the
certificate through the purchase of a piano, she
was advised that the North store was located un-
der a business college. It appears that the store
of J. W. Guernsey was also located under a busi-
ness college, and that he had been advertising to
redeem the certificates issued by other piano
houses in the town. Mrs. Garvey, as the fates
would have, walked into the Guernsey store where
her certificate was honored in part payment for
a Knight-Brinkerhoff piano. The North Co.
learned of the incident and persuaded the pur-
chaser to return the piano which was left on the
sidewalk in front of the Guernsey store. Mr.
Guernsey sued to recover on the lease signed by
Mrs. Garvey, but the court decided in favor of the
defendant.
PIANO MEN TO GREET MERCHANTS.
As Members of Detroit Board of Commerce
Will Assist in Entertaining Many Visitors.
(Special to The Review.)
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 29, 1911.
Several of Detroit's piano houses are preparing
to take part in a Board of Commerce welcome and
reception to an army of merchants who will in-
vade Detroit from the Upper Peninsular Septem-
ber 6-7. E. P. Andrew, manager of the retail
stores of the Farrand Co.; C. A. Grinnell, of Grin-
nell Bros., and Leonard Davis, manager of the
Detroit branch of the Melville Clark Piano Co.,
Jtre members of the Board of Commerce. The two
former went on the Board of Commerce excursion
to northern ports last June, but Mr. Davis was
unable to get away from business. The coming
incursion from the north is a return amenity.
The Board of Commerce is sending requests to all
members to decorate their placey of business and
to loan their motor cars for a gigantic sight-see-
ing trip around the city. All of the piano dealers
who are members of the board have automobiles.
DECKER!
ECKER is a name which has occu-
pied a high position in the piano
trade since 1856, and pianos manufac-
tured by Decker & Son represent the
progressive work of three generations
of men bearing the name of Decker.
Quality, not quantity, has always been
the Decker watchword.
DECKER & SON, Inc.
Established 1856
699-703 East 135th Street
N E W YORK
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THE:
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Announcement of the death of Samuel W. Rork,
of the Boston factory of Chickering & Sons, was
With Vacations Over, Plans for Fall Trade
received here with the deepest regret. This was
Are Now Being Put Into Force—Jos. M.
especially the case with the employees at the fac-
Mann Returns from Vacation—Death of S.
tory of William Knabe & Co., who have pleasant
W. Rork Regretted—Activity at the Stieff
remembrances of Mr. Rork's visit to their picnic
Factory—Exhibits to be Made at Local
on Saturday, August 12 last, at West End Park.
Fairs in Maryland and Pennsylvania—Other
Mr. Rork was one of the specially invited guests,
Items Deemed Worthy of Record.
and was among the liveliest persons on the grounds
during the progress of the picnic.
(Special to The Review.)
Some idea of the condition of trade can be had
Baltimore, Md., Aug. 31, 1911.
Vacations, as far as the local dealers are con- by the announcement from the Stieff factory that
cerned, are practically a thing of the past, and with they are receiving many orders from all sections
the beginning of next week, all hands will get dqwn of the country which have put the hands on ex-
to the preliminary work necessary for handling tra time. Special among these orders are many
a heavy fall trade. Already there have been many from schools throughout various sections. Among
signs of improvement, and even those dealers who the latest of these are from schools in Michigan,
were a bit slow in believing that the fall would be Kentucky and Texas. The factory has just com-
a big one from a sales standpoint, have changed pleted a handsome mission player-piano for a
their minds and are looking after preparations for special order. Superintendent Charles J. Gross,
of the Stieff factory, will leave Monday for a
a good business.
One of the latest arrivals home is Joseph M. short vacation, after getting things in excellent
Mann, of the Mann Piano Co., Cable representa- shape for the fall trade following a busy sum-
tives. Mr. Mann is thoroughly tanned and looks mer.
The Charles M. Stieff house has a handsome
the picture of health. "And don't forget to say for
me,'' said Mr. Mann, in speaking of the many exhibit at the Pittsburgh Exposition, which be-
experiences he had while away, "that I had the gan yesterday. This exposition in the Smoky City
time of my life. What pleases me more than any- is to continue for two months, and the Stieff show
thing else, though, is the fact that my business will be there all the while. The house of Stieff
here was looked after in great shape by all of my is also preparing to have exhibits at a number of
boys, under the supervision of Leo J. Gutinan. the local fairs in Maryland and Pennsylvania, in-
The result is that my August showing is far above cluding those at Tolchester, Timonium, Rockville,
the same month for last year." Mr. Mann who, Allentown, Hanover, etc.
during the first part of the trip, attended the
AN INTERESTING DECISION.
convention in Boston of the National Advertisers'
Association, said that the advertising club busi-
Scranton, Pa., Court Holds That Instalment
ness is the greatest thing that ever happened. He
Contract Is Not Binding When Piano Is
met many well-known persons from every section
Bought Under Misapprehension.
of the country while away, but one of the friend-
ships he made and which he greatly appreciates,
According to a decision in Scranton, Pa., a con-
is that of Mayor Smith S. Ballard, of Montpelier, tract for the purchase of a piano cannot be en-
Vt. One of the first things that caught Mr. Mann's forced when the sale was made through a misap-
eye when he opened his mail upon his return home prehension on the part of the purchaser. Accord-
was a postal from Mayor Ballard.
ing to the evidence presented, the F. A. North Co.,
TRADE NOTES FROM BALTIMORE.
in November, 1908, were running a prize contest,
and a Mrs. William Garvey received a certificate
for $25. When she went downtown to redeem the
certificate through the purchase of a piano, she
was advised that the North store was located un-
der a business college. It appears that the store
of J. W. Guernsey was also located under a busi-
ness college, and that he had been advertising to
redeem the certificates issued by other piano
houses in the town. Mrs. Garvey, as the fates
would have, walked into the Guernsey store where
her certificate was honored in part payment for
a Knight-Brinkerhoff piano. The North Co.
learned of the incident and persuaded the pur-
chaser to return the piano which was left on the
sidewalk in front of the Guernsey store. Mr.
Guernsey sued to recover on the lease signed by
Mrs. Garvey, but the court decided in favor of the
defendant.
PIANO MEN TO GREET MERCHANTS.
As Members of Detroit Board of Commerce
Will Assist in Entertaining Many Visitors.
(Special to The Review.)
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 29, 1911.
Several of Detroit's piano houses are preparing
to take part in a Board of Commerce welcome and
reception to an army of merchants who will in-
vade Detroit from the Upper Peninsular Septem-
ber 6-7. E. P. Andrew, manager of the retail
stores of the Farrand Co.; C. A. Grinnell, of Grin-
nell Bros., and Leonard Davis, manager of the
Detroit branch of the Melville Clark Piano Co.,
Jtre members of the Board of Commerce. The two
former went on the Board of Commerce excursion
to northern ports last June, but Mr. Davis was
unable to get away from business. The coming
incursion from the north is a return amenity.
The Board of Commerce is sending requests to all
members to decorate their placey of business and
to loan their motor cars for a gigantic sight-see-
ing trip around the city. All of the piano dealers
who are members of the board have automobiles.
DECKER!
ECKER is a name which has occu-
pied a high position in the piano
trade since 1856, and pianos manufac-
tured by Decker & Son represent the
progressive work of three generations
of men bearing the name of Decker.
Quality, not quantity, has always been
the Decker watchword.
DECKER & SON, Inc.
Established 1856
699-703 East 135th Street
N E W YORK
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