New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-19
TIE CHICKERING PIANOS.
LETTERS FROM MIR. c. =. CHICKERING AND
OTHERS.

PARIS, NOV. ~ 1901.
Nv attention has several times been called
70 paragraphs and extracts IN American Journals stating
that the decoration OF the Legion Of Honor which
conferred upon the lt Of July last as the repre-
sentative Of the firm Of Chckering Sons an award
from the Exposition Universelle. "was mere personal
compliment" that had bought IT." that it had moth
ing with the Exposition that the order had been
obtained by Mr. Chckeung, who procured II personally
and upon personal application for the same, from the
French Government" that IL is personal matter out
side Of and without tine slightest connection with, the
official awards Of the Exposition that did not receive
n t several DAYS after the Of July" and many other
remarks Of the same nature.
knowing full well the from which these state
ments cmauate and the facts with Official proofs had
already been published had up TO this time considered
IN unnecessary 20 make any denial OF these reports but
a ind that such statements are st being extensively
copicd and REPRODUCED feel il duty to myself and TO
the interests OF the Grm Of which am member to make
yosirs DENIAL OF al such statements, which are eVi-
IDENTIFY written and published FOR the sole purpose OF
giving 10 this award false end deerorated value III the
opuion a the American public; and In making TINS de-
NAL beg leave call attention to the following facts:
Ipever In any way either directly OF indirectly asked
for nor did ever any influence personal OF o'her-
WISE to obtain this high distinction
MY official notification OF the award is dated June O
1857 and was received by the lst OF July It's con
necton with the official awards Of the Exposition can DE
|
orean OF the French Empire lie Moniteur Of July 1851
which IN the list OF awards under the head OF Cheya-
Her, Of the Legion Of Honor places, among other names
mat Of Monsieur Chiekcg Factor de Pianos Erposant
and rs reafre ralue be seen from the following eX
tract OF the report OF Mons Rouher French Minister OF
state ana Vice President Of the Imperial Commission
read before the Emperor and the Public at the uS'rpu
| ton OF awards the 1st Of July
Thanks 20 an activity which has surmouned all OBJ
tace the decisions demanded for the jury for the nrs
~ uly are all rendered and the result can be proclaimed
,oday before vour Maesty The jury has distributed to
the exhibitors Ga grand prizes ss9 gold medals 1868 silver
medals. C5c5 bronze medals 5sol honorable mentions
"The present soemnity crowned by the proclamation
! OF still higher rewards
your Majesty has deigned to award 10 the most emf
nen of the exhibitors this pacific strife The Imperial
| Cross Of the Legion Of Honor"
II may be that the friends and correspondents VINO
write IN the interests OF other exhibitors who dd not re-
ceye this award know more OF the value OF the Inherent
onenses than do those who occupy high positions in
the management and government oil the EApoSuoh out
while have the power base my claims upon facts ana
of so well founded as the foregoing extracts, shall
| am contlnue TO claim and TO announce, we have
already done that the of the Legion OF Honor Is
the Highest Award" awarded by the Exposition Uni
versele" and that Chickering Sons are the only Com
netting Exhibitors OF Pianos who have received the
doube recompense Of the Cross Of the Legion OF Honor
(Signed) - r Nhi'i'i-'''"
THE PrASos-Conclsirs Proof Of me Highest Agard 70
CLirtsrin0 Sons-The following letters have just been
received from Paris by Messrs Chckerng sons when
clearly and very plainly prove that the COLD Medals az
The Paris Exposition all alike and o. eqhdf rde ana
mat the Cross OF the Legion Of Honor" ds awarded
Inv higher pOWer than the Junes, viz; by the emperor,
M Superior Award" Medals for the superior Be1f
| Of the Chickerng Pianos:
Copy Of a letter from Monsieur Feiis Member and Re
porter Of the jury Of the 10th Class OF the Exposition
| UniYerselie IhIls' I9 99yt,.,.,.,,au,
| BRUSSELS, Nov. 10, 1867
! srR-I cannot refuse 20 declare a Member OF the
Iurv ~ the 10th Class that which Is undenaby estaD-
! Isbed Inv the Noniieiu of the I'd July, 1867, viz:
THAT there single class OF Gold Medals Tor tne
Tyhbtors that the Decoration of the Legion OF Honor
constitutes a rccompense superior order. and that
il has been accorded to you by the Emperor Tor the
/ merit OF your instruments.
| Accept my salutation,
I (Signed) FErIs,
Member Of the Jury OF the 10th Class OF the Exposition
! Unyersee, Paris 1867.
Copy Of letters from Ambrose Thomas and f. A. Gavaen
| Members Of the jury:
| Gentlemen: 81, -,
which the names have been inscribed IN each KIND OF
reconpense awarded in the 10th Class, the Cold Medal
TO sneak OF this One-is the First Medal There are
| not two classes of Gold Medals.
! Receive my salutations,
(signedj AMBROSE THOMAS.
lam completely Of the opinion of my conrere Thomas
| (sgneD r. GAyAERr
NJ.