Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 60 N. 18 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CONNECTICUT PIANO DEALERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
Several Matters of Importance Discussed and
New Officers Elected at Session in Bridge-
port—Value of Attorney at State Capital
Proven—Elaborate
Banquet
Held—Manu-
facturers and Dealers Make Addresses.
The members of the Connecticut Piano Dealers'
Association gathered at the Stratford, Bridgeport,
Conn., last Thursday for their ninth annual meet-
ing and banquet, and this live-wire organization,
as a whole, and individually reflected the growing
feeling of optimism which is pervading the entire
country at the present time, and is particularly
strong in New England. The meeting in the
afternoon was. well attended, and the attendance
at the banquet in the evening was larger than at
last year's banquet at Waterbury, Conn., which
speaks well for the progressiveness of the mem-
bers of the association, and their loyalty to its
interests.
The meeting which took place at 3 o'clock in
the "Sun Parlor" of the hotel, was chiefly note-
worthy for the important discussions which took
place among the members present relative to vari-
ous topics of interest to the retail piano trade, and
the dealers in the "Nutmeg" State particularly.
Prior to the start of the meeting there was an in-
formal discussion of the general business outlook,
and while the general consensus of opinion voiced
the belief that the past nine months had been a
period of general depression throughout New Eng-
land and the country, it was the unanimous be-
lief of the members of the association that this
depression had been in a measure a blessing in
disguise. The members of the association were
emphatic in expressing the opinion that the strain
in industrial and business circles had produced a
condition which made it imperative to watch col-
lections, terms and sales more closely than ever
before, and that this watchfulness will exercise a
beneficial effect on the retail piano industry in the
future.
After approving the reports of Secretary dim-
ming and Treasurer McCoy, which indicated the
healthy status of the association, and the results
acccomplished at the last meeting, the members
were informed of the steps that the secretary had
taken in regard to the Stevens Bill, which had
been approved by the members of the Connecticut
dealers at their last convention. The association's
views on the value and importance of this bill had
been sent to every member in Congress from
Connecticut, who had all expressed themselves as
willing to co-operate with the interests of their
constituents in every way possible. As the Stevens
Bill was not formally presented to the Congress,
which recently adjourned, the views of Connecti-
cut members of the House are very favorable for
any action which may be taken in the next session
of Congress.
Report Defeat of Obnoxious Bill.
The next question to occupy the attention of
. the members of the meeting was a most important
one, indicating conclusively the value of State as-
sociations among piano dealers and the importance
of their retaining an attorney who is thoroughly
conversant with retail piano methods, policies and
problems, and who will further the dealers' in-
L>' terests whenever necessary. As an illustration of
*o this phase of association activities, Secretary Cum-
t v'j ming informed the members of a bill which had
been introduced in the Connecticut Legislature but
a short while ago, and which, if it had passed,,
would have worked havoc with the retail piano
trade in that State, and injured the individual
. dealers most seriously.
Mr. Cumming stated that one evening a local
banker chanced to call him on •the telephone, and
during the course of the conversation, remarked
:
that he supposed the piano dealers of Connecticut
had taken concerted action to oppose a bill then
pending in the Connecticut Legislature, which had
for its purpose the radical changing of the la v /s
whereby bankers could discount the dealers' leases
when presented.
:
This bill would have prevented the assignment,
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CONNECTICUT PIANO DEALERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.
Several Matters of Importance Discussed and
New Officers Elected at Session in Bridge-
port—Value of Attorney at State Capital
Proven—Elaborate
Banquet
Held—Manu-
facturers and Dealers Make Addresses.
The members of the Connecticut Piano Dealers'
Association gathered at the Stratford, Bridgeport,
Conn., last Thursday for their ninth annual meet-
ing and banquet, and this live-wire organization,
as a whole, and individually reflected the growing
feeling of optimism which is pervading the entire
country at the present time, and is particularly
strong in New England. The meeting in the
afternoon was. well attended, and the attendance
at the banquet in the evening was larger than at
last year's banquet at Waterbury, Conn., which
speaks well for the progressiveness of the mem-
bers of the association, and their loyalty to its
interests.
The meeting which took place at 3 o'clock in
the "Sun Parlor" of the hotel, was chiefly note-
worthy for the important discussions which took
place among the members present relative to vari-
ous topics of interest to the retail piano trade, and
the dealers in the "Nutmeg" State particularly.
Prior to the start of the meeting there was an in-
formal discussion of the general business outlook,
and while the general consensus of opinion voiced
the belief that the past nine months had been a
period of general depression throughout New Eng-
land and the country, it was the unanimous be-
lief of the members of the association that this
depression had been in a measure a blessing in
disguise. The members of the association were
emphatic in expressing the opinion that the strain
in industrial and business circles had produced a
condition which made it imperative to watch col-
lections, terms and sales more closely than ever
before, and that this watchfulness will exercise a
beneficial effect on the retail piano industry in the
future.
After approving the reports of Secretary dim-
ming and Treasurer McCoy, which indicated the
healthy status of the association, and the results
acccomplished at the last meeting, the members
were informed of the steps that the secretary had
taken in regard to the Stevens Bill, which had
been approved by the members of the Connecticut
dealers at their last convention. The association's
views on the value and importance of this bill had
been sent to every member in Congress from
Connecticut, who had all expressed themselves as
willing to co-operate with the interests of their
constituents in every way possible. As the Stevens
Bill was not formally presented to the Congress,
which recently adjourned, the views of Connecti-
cut members of the House are very favorable for
any action which may be taken in the next session
of Congress.
Report Defeat of Obnoxious Bill.
The next question to occupy the attention of
. the members of the meeting was a most important
one, indicating conclusively the value of State as-
sociations among piano dealers and the importance
of their retaining an attorney who is thoroughly
conversant with retail piano methods, policies and
problems, and who will further the dealers' in-
L>' terests whenever necessary. As an illustration of
*o this phase of association activities, Secretary Cum-
t v'j ming informed the members of a bill which had
been introduced in the Connecticut Legislature but
a short while ago, and which, if it had passed,,
would have worked havoc with the retail piano
trade in that State, and injured the individual
. dealers most seriously.
Mr. Cumming stated that one evening a local
banker chanced to call him on •the telephone, and
during the course of the conversation, remarked
:
that he supposed the piano dealers of Connecticut
had taken concerted action to oppose a bill then
pending in the Connecticut Legislature, which had
for its purpose the radical changing of the la v /s
whereby bankers could discount the dealers' leases
when presented.
:
This bill would have prevented the assignment,
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