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 192)
p. XC.
"JAMES WEBSTER - Born London, England, March 15, 1852; he learned
printing in the office of Judd & Glass, of London, book, newspaper
and job business; came to Quebec, Canada, in 1871, and thence to New
York city, where he first worked at his trade in this country; he has
since worked in many parts of the United States; his card was
received in Providence Union Dec. 18, 1904; he died in New York city
Dec. 6, 1905, of cerebral hemorrhage.
STEPHEN RANDALL WEEDEN - Born Providence Sept. 22, 1809. At the age
of 16 he entered the establishment of Smith & Parmenter, publishers
of the Cadet, where he learned the trade of a printer, following the
business for some years. In 1835 he engaged in bookselling. July 2,
1838, he was elected librarian of the Providence Athenaeum, resigning
the position in 1845 on account of ill health. The following year he
became associated with his uncle, Stephen Randall, in the manufacture
of braided wicking. He was also a partner in the bookselling firm of
Weeden & Peck until 1850. In 1874 he assumed the entire management of
the wicking business, the firm's name being S. R. Weeden & Son.
ADDINGTON D. WELCH - Born Fredericton, N. B., Dec. 13, 1837; died
Zanesville, O., 1881; learned printing trade and was member of Boston
Union; its financial secretary in 1865, and also held the office of
treasurer; lived in Providence from 1873 to 1876; member of the
printing firm of Hammet, Angell & Co., and in partnership with his
brother, W. B. Welch, printed 'Town and Country'' admitted to
Providence Union by card in December, 1873; also member of Marine
Corps of Artillery, holding the rank of Major. He devoted much time
to lecturing.
WILLIAM B. WELCH - Born in Fredericton, N. B., Feb. 3, 1841; learned
printing in Fredericton, beginning Feb. 3, 1857; worked in Providence
in 1875 - '76 and published 'Town and Country' in partnership with
his brother, Addington D. Welch; initiated into Boston Union August,
1862, and has been a member of No. 13 ever since; its President in
1870 and 1871; I. T. U. delegate to the Milwaukee convention in 1900;
now employed on Globe.
JOHN WELCH - Was found dead in Attleboro, Mass., July 14, 1806, near
the turnpike road, northward of Israel Hatch's tavern. Papers found
on his person showed that he was probably a printer. A coroner's jury
of inquest 'was held on the body, whose verdict, from evidences
produced and examination, was, that he died in consequence of
fatigue, ill health, want of sleep, and falling asleep on the
ground.' The body was decently interred. He had for a short time
worked in the Providence Gazette office, was said to have a wife in
Newport and respectable connections in Boston.
SILAS E. WELLER - Died Providence of consumption, April 21, 1903. He
was a native of Maryland; learned printing in Waynesboro, Pa.;
initiated into Providence Union June 24, 1900; worked at Remington
Printing Co. and on the Evening Bulletin."
continued in part 193.