Music Trade Review
Issue: 1927 Vol. 84 N. 20-SECTION-1 - Page 3
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THE
REVIEW
fflJJICTT^ABE
VOL. LXXXIV. No. 20 Pmblithed Every Saturday. Edward Lyman Bill, Inc., 420 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y., May 14,1927
BlB
«g.S'R > ;
Pennsylvania Assn.
Endorses National Contest
Merchants of Keystone State in Convention in Harrisburg Form-
ulate Plans for State-Wide Piano-Playing Contest and Endorse a
National Contest With Finals at National Convention Next Year
ARRISBURG, PA., May 10.—What the
second annual convention of the Penn-
sylvania Association of Music Merchants
lacked in numbers was made up in enthusiasm
at the opening of the first session on Monday,
May 9, at the Penn Harris Hotel. As usual, the
Pittsburgh music merchants carried off the
honors for having the largest number of deal-
ers present from any one city. In this connec-
tion it can also be said that western Pennsyl-
vania, outside of Pittsburgh, had a very flatter-
ing delegation.
The morning was devoted to the registration
of the music dealers and a number of asso-
ciated members. At 1 p. m. luncheon was served,
C. M. Sheaffer, of the C. M. Sigler Co., presid-
ing. He made a brief address of welcome and
then introduced Daniel F. Casey, secretary of
the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, who
made the formal welcoming address. The talk
was an interesting one and showed that Mr.
Casey had more than a passing knowledge of
the music business. Then followed a brief en-
tertainment of songs and monologues by local
entertainers.
The first business session was called to order
at 2 p. m. with a good-sized delegation of music
merchants from various sections of the State.
A. Z. Moore, of Lancaster, the president, pre-
sided and made his annual report. He spoke
without notes and gave a brief yet compre-
hensive resume of the activities of the Associa-
tion since the first annual convention. Mr.
Moore referred to the excellent service ren-
dered by the Legislative Committee headed by
W. S. Bond, of York, and the efficient work of
O. B. Lank, the secretary.
In closing Mr.
Moore thanked the members for the hearty and
earnest co-operation that had been given him
during the year in his efforts to render service
as president.
The report of Secretary Lank, both as secre-
tary and chairman of the membership com-
mittee, indicated that fruitful activity had been
carried on during the past year. Mr. Lank
stated that there was ample field for recruiting
new members. He stated that the prompt re-
H
sponses he had received to his letters to the
members was most gratifying.
W. S. Bond, chairman of the legislative com-
mittee, told of its work and cited the fact that,
due to its activity, aided by members from vari-
ous sections of the State, particularly Pitts-
burgh, no laws were enacted by the 1927 legis-
lature that were a detriment to the music trade.
The report of J. H. Troup, treasurer of the
association, showed a substantial balance in the
treasury after all bills had been paid. On mo-
tion of Wm. C. Hamilton, of Pittsburgh, the
following changes in the constitution and by-
laws were unanimously agreed to:
Constitution, Art. 11, Section 2. In second line
strike out the words "in the Spring of."
By-Laws: Article 1, Section 3. Change the
sentences covering use of stamps, to read as
follows: "that in the conduct of his business he
will use or cause to 'be used any such stamps,
tokens or other revenue media issued or author-
ized by the National Association of Music Mer-
chants; and that he will pay on demand the dues
prescribed by these By-Laws.
Article 1, Section 6. Make two paragraphs of
this section, the second paragraph to begin with
the words, "No paid employe of this associa-
tion shall be eligible to active membership";
and to include the following . . . "provided,
however, that this paragraph shall not apply to
any active member who shall render to this
association any clerical or other services for
which he may be paid an honorarium or ex-
penses pending the employment by the Board of
a manager or executive secretary to perform the
secretarial or office work of this association."
Article 1. Section 10. Active Members in
various sections or districts of the State may or-
ganize themselves into Chapters of the Asso-
ciation and upon request from any such group
of members recognition of their Chapter shall
be accorded them by this association; and such
Chapter shall have the right to fix its own
dues and prescribe its own local activities, pro-
vided that in the collection of its dues the an-
nual fees of the State Association— $15 for Ac-
tive and $5 for associate members—shall be
collected and remitted to the State Association;
and that electing new members such chapter
shall require of new members subscription to
the Constitution.
Article V. Section II. Change present word-
ing to read as follows:
Section 2. Delegates to National Convention.
The President of this association shall each
3
year appoint from its active membership dele-
gates to the Annual Convention of the National
Association of Music Merchants, under the fol-
lowing conditions:
The President shall appoint one Delegate-at-
Large, who shall serve as chairman of the dele-
gation from this association to the National
Convention. The President shall appoint one
Alternate-at-Large, who shall serve in the ab-
sence or inability of the Delegate-at-Large.
The President shall also appoint from the ac-
tive membership Delegates and Alternates to
the number of one Delegate and one Alternate
for each twenty active members in good stand-
ing on the current records of this association.
These Delegates shall be appointed not less
than thirty day^s prior to the opening date of
the National Convention; due notice of their
appointment—giving names and addresses—
shall be forwarded immediately to the officers
of the National Association; and each Delegate
and Alternate shall carry to the National Con-
vention written certification of his appointment
from the President and Secretary of this asso-
ciation.
These Delegates and Alternates in their
proper capacities shall attend all meetings of
the National Convention; they shall represent
this 'Association on the floor of the National
Convention of Music Merchants under the By-
Laws of the National Association, there pre-
senting such resolutions, taking such action or
casting such votes as may have been specified
by this Association; or in the event that no in-
structions have been given to these delegates
by this Association, they shall exercise their
judgment in voting or other active participation
in the proceedings of the meetings of the Na-
tional Convention.
Following any National Meeting or Conven-
tion the Delegates, through the Delegate-at-
Large as chairman, shall report to this associa-
tion on the business transacted at the National
Convention.
President Moore stated that he was impelled
to make an appeal to the members to see that
the piano stamps were used. He stated that it
was a source of revenue which was not work-
ing a hardship on anyone and he felt that all of
the manufacturers would be glad to comply with
the requests of their customers for the use of
the stamps. A rather lengthv discussion then
followed on the carrying charges, which was
brought up at the instance of W. B. Hamilton,
(Continued on page 13)
THE
REVIEW
fflJJICTT^ABE
VOL. LXXXIV. No. 20 Pmblithed Every Saturday. Edward Lyman Bill, Inc., 420 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y., May 14,1927
BlB
«g.S'R > ;
Pennsylvania Assn.
Endorses National Contest
Merchants of Keystone State in Convention in Harrisburg Form-
ulate Plans for State-Wide Piano-Playing Contest and Endorse a
National Contest With Finals at National Convention Next Year
ARRISBURG, PA., May 10.—What the
second annual convention of the Penn-
sylvania Association of Music Merchants
lacked in numbers was made up in enthusiasm
at the opening of the first session on Monday,
May 9, at the Penn Harris Hotel. As usual, the
Pittsburgh music merchants carried off the
honors for having the largest number of deal-
ers present from any one city. In this connec-
tion it can also be said that western Pennsyl-
vania, outside of Pittsburgh, had a very flatter-
ing delegation.
The morning was devoted to the registration
of the music dealers and a number of asso-
ciated members. At 1 p. m. luncheon was served,
C. M. Sheaffer, of the C. M. Sigler Co., presid-
ing. He made a brief address of welcome and
then introduced Daniel F. Casey, secretary of
the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, who
made the formal welcoming address. The talk
was an interesting one and showed that Mr.
Casey had more than a passing knowledge of
the music business. Then followed a brief en-
tertainment of songs and monologues by local
entertainers.
The first business session was called to order
at 2 p. m. with a good-sized delegation of music
merchants from various sections of the State.
A. Z. Moore, of Lancaster, the president, pre-
sided and made his annual report. He spoke
without notes and gave a brief yet compre-
hensive resume of the activities of the Associa-
tion since the first annual convention. Mr.
Moore referred to the excellent service ren-
dered by the Legislative Committee headed by
W. S. Bond, of York, and the efficient work of
O. B. Lank, the secretary.
In closing Mr.
Moore thanked the members for the hearty and
earnest co-operation that had been given him
during the year in his efforts to render service
as president.
The report of Secretary Lank, both as secre-
tary and chairman of the membership com-
mittee, indicated that fruitful activity had been
carried on during the past year. Mr. Lank
stated that there was ample field for recruiting
new members. He stated that the prompt re-
H
sponses he had received to his letters to the
members was most gratifying.
W. S. Bond, chairman of the legislative com-
mittee, told of its work and cited the fact that,
due to its activity, aided by members from vari-
ous sections of the State, particularly Pitts-
burgh, no laws were enacted by the 1927 legis-
lature that were a detriment to the music trade.
The report of J. H. Troup, treasurer of the
association, showed a substantial balance in the
treasury after all bills had been paid. On mo-
tion of Wm. C. Hamilton, of Pittsburgh, the
following changes in the constitution and by-
laws were unanimously agreed to:
Constitution, Art. 11, Section 2. In second line
strike out the words "in the Spring of."
By-Laws: Article 1, Section 3. Change the
sentences covering use of stamps, to read as
follows: "that in the conduct of his business he
will use or cause to 'be used any such stamps,
tokens or other revenue media issued or author-
ized by the National Association of Music Mer-
chants; and that he will pay on demand the dues
prescribed by these By-Laws.
Article 1, Section 6. Make two paragraphs of
this section, the second paragraph to begin with
the words, "No paid employe of this associa-
tion shall be eligible to active membership";
and to include the following . . . "provided,
however, that this paragraph shall not apply to
any active member who shall render to this
association any clerical or other services for
which he may be paid an honorarium or ex-
penses pending the employment by the Board of
a manager or executive secretary to perform the
secretarial or office work of this association."
Article 1. Section 10. Active Members in
various sections or districts of the State may or-
ganize themselves into Chapters of the Asso-
ciation and upon request from any such group
of members recognition of their Chapter shall
be accorded them by this association; and such
Chapter shall have the right to fix its own
dues and prescribe its own local activities, pro-
vided that in the collection of its dues the an-
nual fees of the State Association— $15 for Ac-
tive and $5 for associate members—shall be
collected and remitted to the State Association;
and that electing new members such chapter
shall require of new members subscription to
the Constitution.
Article V. Section II. Change present word-
ing to read as follows:
Section 2. Delegates to National Convention.
The President of this association shall each
3
year appoint from its active membership dele-
gates to the Annual Convention of the National
Association of Music Merchants, under the fol-
lowing conditions:
The President shall appoint one Delegate-at-
Large, who shall serve as chairman of the dele-
gation from this association to the National
Convention. The President shall appoint one
Alternate-at-Large, who shall serve in the ab-
sence or inability of the Delegate-at-Large.
The President shall also appoint from the ac-
tive membership Delegates and Alternates to
the number of one Delegate and one Alternate
for each twenty active members in good stand-
ing on the current records of this association.
These Delegates shall be appointed not less
than thirty day^s prior to the opening date of
the National Convention; due notice of their
appointment—giving names and addresses—
shall be forwarded immediately to the officers
of the National Association; and each Delegate
and Alternate shall carry to the National Con-
vention written certification of his appointment
from the President and Secretary of this asso-
ciation.
These Delegates and Alternates in their
proper capacities shall attend all meetings of
the National Convention; they shall represent
this 'Association on the floor of the National
Convention of Music Merchants under the By-
Laws of the National Association, there pre-
senting such resolutions, taking such action or
casting such votes as may have been specified
by this Association; or in the event that no in-
structions have been given to these delegates
by this Association, they shall exercise their
judgment in voting or other active participation
in the proceedings of the meetings of the Na-
tional Convention.
Following any National Meeting or Conven-
tion the Delegates, through the Delegate-at-
Large as chairman, shall report to this associa-
tion on the business transacted at the National
Convention.
President Moore stated that he was impelled
to make an appeal to the members to see that
the piano stamps were used. He stated that it
was a source of revenue which was not work-
ing a hardship on anyone and he felt that all of
the manufacturers would be glad to comply with
the requests of their customers for the use of
the stamps. A rather lengthv discussion then
followed on the carrying charges, which was
brought up at the instance of W. B. Hamilton,
(Continued on page 13)
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