Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-30
THE MUSICIANS UNITE
A LARGE ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY AT
TRADES ASSEMBLY HALL.
The Bands ard Orchss6as Of the Surrounding
Valley Organize for their Mutual Benefit
National President Ruhs Assisted in
the Organization.

Yesterday afternoon members from
all the musical organizations Of Wheel
inE, Martins Ferry, Bellaire, Meme
chen, Moundsville and other localities
near by met in the Trades Assembly
Hall and organized what will be known
as the Mutual Musical Protective Union
Of the Ohio Valley. The room was crowd
ed, one hundred and twenty musicians
being present G. II. William Ruhe, Of
Plttsburg, the president Of the National
Union, was In the chair and conducted
the proceedings in the primary organi-
cation.
Mr.. Ruhe made q short address
descriptive Of the objects, the workings
and the benefits of the union. The
object as stated by Mr.. Rune
and also in the constitution
adopted, Is to unite the Instrumental
portion Of the musical profession for
she better protection of its interests in
general and the establishment OF q
minimum rate of prices 70 be charged
By members Of said society for their
professional services, and the enforce
ment of good faith and fair dealing be-
tween its members. MIR. Ruhe's re-
marks were literally applauded.
The report Of the committee on con-
ttitutIon appointed a week ago was
adopted. 10 is the same constitution
by which the national union and other
societies are governed. A committee
composed Of A. Stevens, Jacob Meister.
William Mayer, +. Hackett and +. j.
Nelson was appointed to pre-
pare set of bylaws suitable
70 the local needs OF the society.
Another committee was appointed,
consisting Of one representative from
each musical organization, to meet and
prepare a schedule Of rates TO be charged
for musical services. This schedule,
when amended and adopted al the next
meeting Of the society. will name the
rates that each band or orchestra will be
compelled 10 charge for musical ser
vices. Each organization represented
in the union will be governed by these
prices. Itis undoubtedly a good thing,
10 may prevent bidding and 10 some in
stances be the cause OF bands o infer
Tor rank securing engagements,
yet 10 will have o tendency 20 C mpel
these same bands 10 improve and
try 20 reach the standard attained
by other bands Of greater reputation.
The musicians were all heartily in favor
OF the union and the association starts
out with an enthusiastic membership.
The officers elected were; President
j. II. Fischer, OF the Opera House
Band; Vice-President, r. b. TOmliu-
son, Of Mayer's Band; Secretary, John
Jones, OF BeIlaire; Treasurer, Joseph
Meister. The trustees are: Jacob
Mejster. z. w. Spiel and j. ID. MARBLE,
of McMechen. The directors are: A.
Mcmahon, StewGrtsyiile, o.; A. Stew
ems, Beilaire. o.; WIN. McGIumphreE
Martins Ferry, o.; A. L. Summers,
Wheeling; Fred. Meyer, Wheeling; j.
Il. Marble, McMechen; C. NJ. DOnneily
MOuudsvilIe.
1t was reported that the union
had been organized as an
auxiliary OF and wouid-be repre-
sented 10 the Ohio Valley Trades As
sembly. Tn q conversation with one OF
the prominent members Of the musical
union be stated such was not the case
and could not be for the constitution
adopted expressly declared that the
union should net be subordinate 90 any
other organization, or belong 10 any or
ganizauon that might render it sub0r-
d.nate.