New-York tribune., 1869-06-22
AN INTERESTING EVENT.

novel and most interesting festive reunion,
gratifying and creditabe alike to the employers and the
empoyed took place Selnway Hall on Saturday fore
noon last when the workmen OF Messr5. Stenway
Sons numbering over hundred men, assembled IN
the hail accompanied by band OF thirty performers 10
commemorate the fact that "pianofore number twenty
Thousand" OF the firms make had been completed on
which occasion they to be the recipients OF mag
nhcent banner presented to them by Messrs steinway
& Sons The banner rich and elaborate masterpiece OF
artistic skill was designed by Mr. Henry Reck, the cee-
brated decorator stenway Hail. and the work OF art
was CONNECTED by Mrs Francisco Klein It pre-
sented TO the workmen with appropriate remarks by Mr.
Theodore Steinway, and enthusiastically received by
them Mr.. Burkard responded on their behalf In an
able speech An address made by Mr. AbercromNe,
who has been with the firm since they commenced
business who gave a brief history OF the firm Of
steinway & Sons, exhibiting how, from an humble
commencement seventeen years ago. when they manu-
featured but one piano weekly the firm had within that
comparatively brief space Of me solely through tho ex
cellence of their productions and skful management,
attained their present eminent position, nancy tat Oh
having the most perfectly arranged and extensive esaD
lishment in the world regularly employing upward OF
seven hundred skilled workmen. and turning out no less
than sixty grand square, and upright pianos weekly
which are sent all parts of The civilized world-the
business Of the rm exceeding IN magnitude that OF tne
twelve largest piauoiorte manufacturers IN New-IOrk
combined, rs shown by the publshed sworn Ihterhal
returns That MCssls' SltIuWu1 N SUNS, atoI
takngnoless than thirty five first premiums IN the United
States carried off the first prize at the Worlds Fair In
London In 1902 and at the greatest international exhibit
non the world has ever seentna held in Paris In 1867
thev were awarded the Of the Grand Gold Medals
~ Honor by the unanimous verdict Of the International
Iury who in their official report fully con
armod and indorsed the superiority OF the Stoin'
woy system which is being copied ana
adoped by the leading manufacturers OF Europe, many
NJ whom have sent their to NewYOrk TO study this
system OF pano manufacturing at its headquarters
pd that not content with this unprecedented success IN
their legitimate business, the Messrs stenway had IN
erecting stcnway Hall created beautiful Temple OF
music and art worthy Of the great metropolis OF the
western world the locality OF their business growth and
present eminencc and that every workman present felt
Justly proud OF the success of the establishment with
which he was individually connected MI. William
Stairway responded on behalf OF the firm In terse ana
upproprIate speech the conclusion Of which the pro-
cesson formed and headed by the band marched down
Broadway through Broome.s, and down the Bowery to
the foot Of Marketst whence steamboat conveyed
them TO the grounds OF their grand picnic at Joness
Wood where the rest OF the day was most agreeaDly
spcut in social enjoyment with their families The pro
cesson was well arranged and imposing In appearance
and created marked sensation passed through the
several streets in its route and the whole affair." which
yns conducted with enthusiasm on all sides was equally
creditabe TO Messrs seinway and their employees
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