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 116)
p. LII.
"WALTER W. LUDLOW - Born Penn Yan, N. Y., Feb. 26, 1856; learned
printing there, beginning in March, 1871; admitted to Providence
Union May 28, 1884; foreman Evening telegram for about four months in
1884; now chief clerk of the U. S. Treasury Department at Washington, D. C.
CHARLES J. LUNDERGAN - Died suddenly while on a visit to his mother
in East Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 8, 1904. He was a member of New York
Herald chapel at the time of death, having worked there since leaving
Providence the previous May. His funeral was one of the largest ever
seen in his native town. Mr. Lundergan was born in Cambridge Aug. 1,
1876; learned printing in the office of the Boston Journal; admitted
to Providence Union by card at the May meeting, 1904.
WILLIAM A. LUTHER - Born Swansea, Mass., June 18, 1844; learned
printing in the offices of the Warren Gazette and Fall River news,
beginning in 1858; when 17 years old he enlisted in the 2d R. I. Inf.
and served in Co. G during the Civil war; initiated into Providence
Union March 14, 1868; worked on New York World in 1869 and later was
a policeman in the metropolis; returned to Providence in 1873 and has
worked in the city since until incapacitated.
WINFIELD V. LUTHER - Member of Providence union in 1877; worked at
Press book room; now in the employ of the Providence Gas Co.
JOHN J. LYNCH - Born Montreal, Canada, Aug. 31, 1857; learned
printing in the office of the Irish World, beginning in 1870, when it
was published in Brooklyn, N. Y.; returning to Montreal, Mr. Lynch
was initiated into No. 176 and worked on the Montreal Gazette and
other newspapers of that city; visited Providence in 1877; deposited
his card in New York Union Aug. 8, 1878, and has been an honored
member of 'Big Six,' since that date.
CHARLES LYONS - Learned printing in St. Catherines, Canada; was
admitted to Providence Union by card July 13, 1872; worked on the
Morning Herald and later on the Morning Star; went from here to
Chicago; he died either in that city or at his home in St. Catherines
in the 80's.
JAMES P. LYONS - Born Providence July 22, 1873; learned printing at
Whittemore & Colburn's, beginning in 1888; worked in Pawtucket and
Woonsocket; initiated into Providence Union May 29, 1892;
participated in the effort for the eight-hour day in 1906; now
employed on the News-Democrat."
continued in part 117.