Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-12
IT'S CLOSING SESSION
AMERICAN PIANO MAKERS, CON-
vENTToN NEARLY OVER.
Topics Of Interest Discussed TODAY
Reception and Concert This
Evening.

Ethical and industrial questions furnished
the topics of discussion at the morning
session OF the annual convention OF the
National Piano Manufacturer Association
OF America at the New willard Hotel to-
day. The members were late In assem-
bling In the conventiin hail, and II was
after IL o'clock before the gathering was
called to order Mr.. Dawson T. Black
more. the newly elected president, received
hearty congratulations from the deiexa.es.
Soon after getting down to business tbs
convention took up tho topic, VIVA, can
be done to bring tho members OF the a..
ISOLATION closer together In order to make
the association q stronger working boay
for the benefit OF each member and tho
trade at larger" The subject was discussed
at considerable length, variety of views
being expressed and suggestions offered
1t was stated that the association already
mas the support of the majority OF all the
manufacturers OF the country, either as
actual members OF the Organization or as
outside friends In sympathy with It's meth
DDS and purposes. Why all reputable man
SIacturers should not become active mem
bers OF the association was declared TO be
q question which the delegates did not un-
derstand. But with the united strength of
.ne present membership and friends the
proposition was laid down that better re-
suits should tie accomplished.
Varnish and Veneers.
another topic discussed with interest was
the art OF dull finish and checking Of var
nish ana Veneers' Different members con-
.'ou.eo Information as to the advance made
~ 'uis oranca OF the piano industry during
duh varnish would offer nany .a,,a-.
over the present general plan OF makinr
p.an n' With g. high luster, which. Il is said
Wsar furnishes and is easily impaired by
IT was stated by soma who baa
peEments In that line that the satin Snish
nos ve..er lasting qualities than the hnish
tha as,., Sosue The proposition suggesting
1 .eufisap ihty OF holding a general rn-,si.
car industry exhibit In Madison SouaraH
uen IN new York or elsewhere. conducted
spon INES similar to the automobns 80
raM ana other kindred trade functJonn
yention. Ppoi' vi the con-
reception and concert this evenin1 q,
the large ball room of the New yViiiard
All Ne ne the social event of the convention.
III, .no members and guests are invited
me reception will take place AT & ~ o,r,ocL
ana the concert will occur a half hour Ia ter
, rev OF the delegates will leave for their
MONIES after the functions this evsnin, ~.
the great majority will remain mill nv, 81,
wednesday or Thursday They will he r.
ceived by the President at the white Houss
Wednesday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
Election Of Officers
Inc executive AFFAIRS Of the National
fiano Manufacturers Association OF Amer
lea LOT the ensuing year will be presided
over by Dawson ]. Blackmors of CinoIn-
haei. ONO. elected as the ninth president
OF the organization. Mr.. Blackmore has
Deen nrst vice president of the association
LOT inc past year. He Is at the head OF the
hren F1ano Company OF Cincinnati and
mas long been one Of the leading members
of the association.
The other newly elected officers are, Ed
ward 9. Payson of Boston first vice nresi-
dent; w: L. Bush OF Chicago. second vice
president; George Miller Of PhfIadelnhta
treasurer; William Tonk Of New York. sec
rotary; Herbert W. Hill of New York city,
assistant secretary; The following COM
Schaaf, Chicago: Francis Conner, New
YORK; Melville Clark Chicago; E. B. Boeart
new York. and Henry F. Miller, Boston
me nominating committee Ii composed of
Frank e. Decker, New York; James M Gle
cago.
BY unanimous action Chicago was chosen
as the city for the next annual eonyen-
ton. closing friendly contest. the issue of
which was evident from the beginning. The
Chicago delegation fairly captured the con-
About $50 members of the association
gathered In the red restaurant of the New
Willard last evening and enjoyed an in
formal subscription dinner. Senator Hop
kins of Illinois and e. F. Droop, who has
been In the piano business here for many
years. were the guests of honor. The re-
firing president, H. Paul Mehlin, acted as
POSTMASTER, and toasts were responded to
by Senator Hopkins. E. H. Droop, Dawson
j. Blackmore. William D. Dutton, Charles
Fl. Parsons, Jesse French, George B. Arm
strong, James c. Miller and A II. Fischer.
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