Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-15
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dent. were each cailsd upen ana sacA ex-
pred tn.nks sos II honnrs eonassssd
was called On and aax1 - acan onlx saE
what my good frfendn who hANa preceded
me have said: thank yoa for the hasor.
win do an IA my poWer to put tbs assoc
citation up to tha extxamo poant az success
that It Il possible for it to reach.
Meets Next In Chicago.
Invitations were then read fnr holding the
convention at Chieaxo. Atlantic city ana
from the Jamestown Opposition conpany
for Norfolk. =
Mr.. Byrne then seconded the invitation
that had been formally given to the con-
yention to meet next year at Chicago. He
to extend to you the hospitality Of Chicago
and offer to you the wealth or her re-
sources for convention purposes l am very
willing WIN to admit that the good fellowship
nard to exceed, yet / can assure you that
Chicago viii greet you with open arms and
spread everything before you that you
that the convention be held In Chicago"
The motion was then put and carried
with whoop and whirl-not one dissent
Ing voice being heard.
Dawson j. Blackmore and H Paul Mehlin
were appointed comm ttee to prepare reso-
buttons In reference to the bill pending be-
iore the Senate as to denatured alcohol
Mr.. ]. P. Simmons of New Orleans read.
his paper on advertising" declaring that
IN his opinion newspaper advertising is ''the
nest valuable of any line which the dealer
can use. He discussed In detail. and to the
evident keen interest of the conventions, the
several advertising plans, including street
cars, sign boards. novelties. circularizing.
ciuns and cooperative methods He round
~ denounced fakes and shams of every
sort. and made an earnest plea for sustain
ing the ethics OF the trade
Just before adjournment was taken until
Z:5o clock this afternoon workmen bear
ing square piano passed through the room.
when some delegate shouted, "rhere goes
the corpse, which raised whirlwind Of
call the object lesson of 1.-THE passing of the
square. when some time ago the dealers
bulit bonfire, 1t is said of several hundred
ar.iaues IN the way Of square pianos.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for the banquet. which occurs tonight at
the New Willard Hotel
Business of Play Yesterday.
The delegates to the piano dealers con-
vention and the stay-over members of the
piano manufacturers convention. with their
families ard friends-a veritabIe army of
visitors to the capital eity-spent yesterday
In seeing the sights of Washington, in ex-
changing greetings and holding informal
meetings. to discuss and perfect the details
OF the first business session today. Those
VINO did not go to the circus, visited the
capitol and commented on the looks and
bearing of their several senators and repre-
sentarives. and walked through the de-
partments and public buildings and grounds.
or in motor cars. carriages and street cars
visited other points of interest in and about
the city. All thfs was amusing and in
teresting. and to those who had not before
seen the capital, most Instructive. The
local committee on arrangements and en-
tertainment left no stone unturned to en-
phasiZe the hearty welcome accorded the
visitors, and the business of play" which
was everybody's occupation yesterday was
agreeably closed with a reception by the
Piano Dealers Association to all the visit
ors. whether directly interested In the work
of the convention or representing some al
lied interest
This measurably I'm ,romptu carnival of
fun, melody and good fellowship, at the
New Willard. was dominated by the ire
preSSfble, and, as the audience attested
Irresistible William L Bush OF Chicago
who presided at the piano In Paderewsk
limitations and songs-and everywhere else
in the convention hall-to the entire salts
faction of the large company of ladies and
gentlemen present.
Mr.. James C. Miller of Philadelphia gave
the "Grenadiersn with such effect that the
audience demanded more of the same force
Mr.. Jansen, also Of Chicago, was so happy
in limitations of the young girl piano stu
dent that he was Obliged to do other things,
and Mrs. Edward Graham only partially
appeased the demands for more that fol-
lowed her rendition OF Tostis Goodbye"
Mr.. Mansffeld's songs were heartily ap-
plauded. and the audience evidenced gen.
uine appreciation of the accompanist, Mr..
G.. Wright NicoIs. Before leaving the hall
the audience rose and gave voice to
America" with patriotic enthusiasm.