The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-09
MUSIC DEALERS
HOLD BANQUET.
Representatives Of Music Houses
OF Virginia and North Caro-
lina Meet.
IN HONOR OF Mr.. j. C. FREUnD
Mr.. ]. G. Corey the Host--Mayor
Mccarthy Makes Witty
Speech.
IN HONOR OF MR.. j. C. FREUND

Probably tho first banquet ever held In
Richmond IN the interest Of the allied
musical dealers OF this city, took place
nj Murphy's Hotel last night. given In
honor OF Mr.. John G. Frcund, OF New
York, editor OF the Music Trades, by Mr..
j. g. Corley. OF this city manager of
Tho Cable Colnpany's branches In yir-
ginla and North Carolina. Covers were
laid for about forty guests REPRESENTING
the dealers OF Richmond, Norfolk. Peters-
burg and Newport News. Va. and tho
main business ccntcrs Of North CaroIinn
Mayor Carlton Mccarthy welcomed the
guests 10 the city Of Richmond and In n
witty speech. aud told OF his own expert
ence ns "A piano salesman some twenty
five years ago. AS the banquet was in
the main intended TO represent tho
growth OF the music business In tic CITY
of luchmond. the state of Virginia and
tho south, the mayor brought forth many
illustrations to show the immense import
aiicc OF the piano and organ trade to the
local community. Not only the benefit
from material standpoint to the people
engaged In the business. but the condl-
lions that thcse men have brought about.
the means or placing in the hands Of the
average citizen musical Instruments and
this having ns Its benefits the clevating
81 the finer scnscs Of human Intelligence
md tho schooling Of the masses TO the
appreciation OF the finer sentiments OF
life.
Mayor Mccarthy paid n glowing tribute
10 the music dealers OF Richmond. their
tact and progressive spirit which hns In
creased this great industry from the
meagre peddling Of a few dealers TO q
great business representing millions OF
capital and the brains and energy OF
thousands or men.
Mr.. Freund Presented.
Mr., j. G. Corley introduced the speaker
OF the evening, Hon. j. O. Frcund. Of
New York. Mr. Fround prefaced his re-
marks by saying that he did not in
tend 10 culoglze the trade. but merely
to dwell upon Its material benefits 20
general business condition and the In
fluence of music to aneliorate the con-
dition Of the laboring classes who spend
their days in constant toll from early
morning to the late evening hours. wi;h
no rest or relaxation to vary the gen
erai monotony Of the daily routine. He
pointed out the growing prosperity OF
| the South. and explained that the South
was now confronted with the problem ~
obtaining labor 10 do the work which
culd be abundnntly found in every one
| OF the Southern States.
| He pointed out the fact that when the
|emigration that Is now flooding the great
centers of the North became diverted
| by the natural trend of events TO the
Southern states. that this section OF tho
country, and particularly the State of
! Virginia rich in natural resources, would
witness an ora OF progress hardly
dreamed OF 10y the average business man
| of this day. Mr.. Freund paid high
tribute to the people OF Richmond, to the
high musical temperament OF tho South
| ern people, and to the undaunted spirit
| of heroism that had enabled them TO rise
. from the ruin caused by the late war
Much benefit will probably result from
Mr. Frennd's visit to Richmond and
| his trip through the South. in connection
| with which his visit to Richmond is the
Initial stop. The Music Trades. OF which
| he is the publisher Is the leading music
trade paper OF the United States. and the
greatest journal OF It's kind anywhere.
He has given much time and thought
| to the Southern community. and has
written many able articles. wherein the
vast field OF the South is shown to be
| not only an open market for the eX-
position of ability ,and investment of
capital. but market where the money
Invested in the varied industries had
doubled and trebled.
Where one or two million dollars. he
said. represented the invested business
capital twenty-five years ago. the figures
to-day represent many hundred times
that amount. Mr.. Freund who during
. his life has been author. dramatist and
actor. mentioned In connection with his
remarks visit to Richmond many years
ago when he played In the old Powells
Theatre with Madame Janaisschek He
|nentioned feelingly the kind reception ac-
corded him which he has not failed TO
remember when the columns of his paper
could benefit this city.
The Guests.
Among the guests present We're: Hon
John c. Freund, Of New York, editor OF
The Music Trades: Mayor Carlton Nc
ICarthy. Mr.. j. G. Corley. Professor Jacob
Reinhardt. Mr. b. Bernard Burton, OF
Norfolk; /. l.. Bethel. r.. F. Allen, Jr..
Xand Fl. +. Newhouse. Of Petersburg. Va:
u. McD. Gemmell, of Newport News. Va:
". ID. Price. OF !Cha1Sottesville A. w.
chandler. of Goldsboro, n. c.; W. h.
Port. of Gocsboro: Messrs. C. w. Greener,
John j. Rcinhardt, Master Frank Corley,
T. w. Sizer, w r. Lyman. Walter s.
Jackson. G.. T.. Corley l.. b. Slaughter,
Is. II. Bishop, John C. Hewlett, E. IT.
Mayficld and Others.
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