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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, SEPTEMBER, 1 <).'+!
Piano
Supplies
Actions - Hammers - Plates - Hardware
Strings - Pins - Felts - Tuners Supplies
Over 300 attend convention of
National Association of Piano Tuners
Many Timely Subjects Discussed — Interesting Exhibits —
President Kamperman Announces his Retirement —
Trip Through Weaver Factory ends Meetings
The 32nd annual convention of the was held at the Yorktowne Hotel in York,
National Association of Piano Tuners, Inc., Pa. on August 11, 12 and 13th, with over
300 present from 24 states. In attendance
and activity it was the most successful
convention held by this association for
many years.
The convention was called to order at
2 o'clock by president Richard Kamper-
man. lohn W. Travis led the group in
singing the national anthem after which
Alfred H. Howe, a registered tuner, was
heard in a cello solo. Mayor Harry B.
Anstine, in an address welcomed the
delegates to the city. C. D. Bond, super-
intendent of the Weaver Piano Co., ex-
tended greetings. The following women's
committee was appointed to supervise the
entertainment during the convention: Mrs.
Richard Kamperman, wife of the presi-
dent, honorary chairman; Mrs. Chauncey
D. Bond, chairman; Miss Mary Gubbins,
national secretary; Mrs. Allen Bond. Mrs.
D. G. Meckley, Jr., Mrs. D. G. Wambaugh,
Mrs. C. S. Holtzinger, Mrs. L. W. Sanders,
Mrs. R. K. Mundis, Miss Ruth Diller, Miss
Florence Anstine, Mrs. L. G. Bupp and
Mrs. H. S. Stein.
President Kamperman, in his message
SOME OF THE SCENES AT THE 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PIANO TUNERS IN YORK. PA.—Top Left
—I. W. Tapper, president of the Boston Tuners Association looks over the exhibit of the American Piano Supply Co.; W. A. Mennie addresses the
tuners; Chauncey D. Bond. Weaver Piano Co.. entertains W. A. Mennie, Ralph W. E. Sperry and Peter D. Comstock at breakfast: Center—The annual
luncheon at the Yorktowne Hotel; Insert—Arthur Berson chairman of the membership committee addresses the members.