Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org 26 THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW MARCH 29, 1924 make. A sample is being displayed in the Hard- Harry Sykes, Secretary and Treasurer man Piano Studio at the King Edward Hotel, where one instrument only will be permanently of the Thomas Piano & Organ Co., Dies on view. Mr. Todd anticipates that by concen- trating his efforts on high-class trade a satisfac- Well-known Canadian Piano Man Passes on Suddenly—Harry Taylor Takes Over Mason & tory business can be done from a studio rather Risen Branch in Ft. William—Grinnell Bros, to Erect New Building in Windsor than from showrooms. HP ORONTO, ONT., April 7.—The sudden de- active management of the business until a few inise of Harry Sykes, secretary-treasurer of years ago, when it was taken over by a com- Father of A. L. Maresh the Thomas Organ & Piano Co., Ltd., Wood- pany known as Doherty Pianos, Ltd., and Passes Away in Cleveland stock, Ont., which occurred recently, was a sad later was purchased by the Sherlock-Manning shock to his many personal friends and the Co., of London, Ont. He was in his eighty- Prominent Citizens of City, State and Nation music industry as a whole. His illness was a fourth year. His death was due to acute pneu- Attend Funeral Services of Father of Piano short one of a week's duration, the immediate monia. Man Whose Death Followed Brief Illness cause of his death being septic peritonitis. W. D. Stevenson, vice-president of the Starr Harry Taylor has taken over the Mason & Co. of Canada, Ltd., London, Ont., has been CLEVELAND, O., March 24.—Matthew Maresh, Kisch branch at Fort William, Ont., with appointed vice-president of the Starr Piano Co., father of A. L. Maresh, head of the Maresh whom he has been connected as manager for Richmond, Ind. In his position of added re- Piano Co., this city, and one of the prominent nearly twelve years. This agency he will run sponsibilities, wider scope and greater possibili- citizens of Cleveland, died at his home near here on his own account under the name of the ties Mr. Stevenson's trade and personal friends last week after a brief illness. Harry Taylor Music Co. wish him unqualified success. The esteem in which he was held by Cleve- It is now a certainty that Grinnell Bros, will Frank L. Orme, president of Ornie, Ltd., Ot- landers was indicated by the presence of former erect a new building in Windsor, Ont., to meet tawa, Ont., who was taken suddenly ill' on Secretary of War Newton I). "Baker, former the requirements of an ever-growing business, Christmas Day,' is once more on the road to re- Governor Harry L. Davis and a score of other and which will not only be a credit to the firm, covery. It was believed at one time during his notables at the funeral. Many from all walks but to the city ot Windsor as well. illness that he was past medical aid. of life attended, including leaders in the music J. M. Greene, head of the J. M. Greene Music E. J. Wright has disposed of his interests in industry—Harlan H. Hart, M. O. Mattlin, O. C. Co., Ltd., was recently elected president of the the Wright Piano Co., Strathroy, Ont., and has Muehlhauser and many others. I'eterboro Board of Education. assumed the management of the Hcintzman & Mr. Maresch came from Europe in 1866 at The recent Q R S window display week re- Co. branch in London, Ont. the age of thirteen, and was among the first ceived splendid co-operation from dealers all Gerhard 1-Ieintzman, Chatham, Ont., branch, Bohemian pioneers in Cleveland. He joined the over Canada and the Musical Merchandise Co., has removed to more spacious wareroom quar- police force in 1885. Besides possessing musical Ltd., Canadian distributors, are well satisfied ters in the Brisco block. talent of rare quality, he also was a linguist, that the efforts put forth by dealers were re- Walter Winter has been appointed sales man- and because of this gift he was assigned to meet warded by substantial sales of Q R S player- ager of the Toronto branch of Mason & Risch, immigrants at the railroad station. In 1889 piano rolls. Ltd. he was named for a post in the city law depart- W. J. Wilson, of H. Wilson & Son, was re- A small goods department has been added at ment, where he served continuously until a few cently re-elected mayor of Gananoque, Ont., by the London, Ont., branch of Gerhard Heintz- years ago, when he retired. He was a member acclamation, this being his sixth term as mayor man, Ltd. of the Bohemian Old Settlers' Association and and twentieth year as member of the town The Hardman Piano Studio has been opened the Svornost Lodge, C. S. P. S. He is survived council. up in Toronto, Ont., in charge of Roland Todd, by his widow and two sons, A. L. and Charles. The death occurred lately of William Doherty, a well-known and accomplished pianist of that The funeral was held at Bohemian National founder of the Doherty Piano & Organ Co., city. Mr. Todd is an enthusiast on the Hard- Hall, with burial in Woodland Cemetery. More Ltd., Clinton, Ont. Mr. Doherty continued the man and is concentrating on grands only of this than 500 persons, all friends attended. Hammer Value Have you ever considered how really important the Piano Hammer is in its relation to tonal quality and maintenance? That is why makers of good pianos pay more attention to the Hammer than any other single LOOK item of piano construction. FOR THIS LABEL Seventy-five per cent of the high-grade piano manufacturers are using "Pfriemer" Hammers and felts exclusively. IT GUARANTEES <&viQitmtox& of tfje QUALITY 3fo=enforceb ®one $robuctng jammer GHAS. PFRIEMER, Inc. 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