from "Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762 - 1907"
prepared by a committee of Providence Typographical Union #33 as a
souvenir of the 50th anniversary of its institution
printed in 1907
"The Journeymen" (part 191)
pp. - LXXXIX - XC.
"J. M. WATSON - Born Philadelphia, Pa., June 30, 1861; learned
printing in that city; worked in Providence, R. I., during Easter
week, 1888; now located in Baltimore, Md.
EDWARD G. WEAVER - Born Washington, D. C., June 22, 1860; learned
stereotyping in that city, beginning in 1882; worked in Washington on
the Star, Post, National Republican and Congressional Record; came to
Providence in 1890, and has worked on the Journal since; initiated
into No. 33 Aug. 31, 1890.
SAMUEL J. WEAVER - Born Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1873; learned
printing on the Evening Enterprise of that city, beginning in 1886;
worked in Providence on the News in 1897; foreman in Millerton, N. Y., in 1905.
CLEMENT WEBSTER - Born Kennebunk, Me., in 1817. At the age of 16 he
entered the office of the Saco Democrat as an apprentice. Before the
expiration of his apprenticeship he came to this State. Here he
commenced his career in connection with Mr. Beers of Pawtucket in
publishing the 'Lily of the Valley.' He returned to Maine in the
course of two years, and shortly after commenced the publication of
the York County Herald in Saco, in connection with his brother, Dr.
Stephen Webster. In a few years he returned to this State. Upon the
establishment of the Daily Post in 1850, Mr. Webster occupied the
position of editor. In 1853, '54 and '55 he was editor of the
Temperance Advocate. In 1856 he returned to the Post, occupying the
editorial chair until a few months before his death, which occurred
Oct. 16, 1864. The Post said at the time of his death: 'None will be
more ready to concede his strength of mind, force of language and
fullness of resource than those with whom he came in conflict in the
political struggles of State. Trenchant in style, direct in argument,
few men chose to expose themselves unnecessarily to the power of his
ridicule or sarcasm. The strife of parties and the ascerbities of
politics never soured his temper, or rendered vindictive his disposition.'
GEORGE ELDRIDGE WEBSTER (son of Clement Webster) - Died East
Providence Feb. 24, 1904. He was born in Lowell, Mass., July 16,
1843. Mr. Webster learned printing in the office of the Providence
Post; initiated into No. 33 July 9, 1864; private secretary to
Senator William Sprague; clerk to Senate committee on manufactures;
1865 to 1871 in the Pension Office in Washington; graduated from
Columbia Law College and admitted to the bar of the District of
Columbia; 1871 to 1875 engaged in newspaper work in Providence; 1875
elected clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Providence county,
afterward, upon reorganization, the Common Pleas Division of the
Supreme Court, which position he held continuously up to the time of
his death. As a citizen of East Providence Mr. Webster represented
that town on the commissions which introduced water service, built
the town hall and constructed the Washington bridge. He was a
prominent Mason and Odd Fellow, member of East Providence Business
Men's Association, of the R. I. Bar Association and of the University
Club of Providence."
continued in part 192.