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 125) pp. LV - LVI. "ROBERT S. MENAMIN - Born Newton-Stewart, county Tyrone, Ireland, Dec. 2, 1833. He came to this country with his parents when he was about three years of age, and settled in Washington D. C. At school in that city he had for one of his teachers Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth, the famous novelist. His parents removed to Philadelphia, where he was apprenticed to the printing trade with T. K. & P. G. Collins of that city. To be an apprentice in a city office in those days meant long hours, hard work and small pay, and Robert became dissatisfied with his lot and emigrated to New York without saying the customary farewell to his employers. There he developed into journeyman. In 1854 he worked on the Cincinnati Enquirer, and in the winters of 1855, '56 and '57 in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La. In 1858 he returned to New York city, where he was a member of both No. 6 and the New York Typographical Society. In 1865 he removed to Philadelphia and established a printers' warehouse, which was successful from the start. In 1866 he issued 'The Printers' Circular' as an organ for the craft, and at the session of the National Union in 1867 the 'Circular' was made its official organ, which honor it held for some years. In 1866 Mr. Menamin was elected a delegate from Providence (R. I.) Typographical Union, No. 33, to the 14th session of the National Union, that met in Chicago in June of that year. His services in that body were so acceptable to No. 33 that on Jan. 1, 1867, its members presented him a massive gold ring. He again, in 1868, represented Providence Union as delegate to the National convention at Washington. Mr. Menamin died in Philadelphia April 19, 1887. He was a member of the following societies: Melita Lodge, No. 295, F. and A. M.; Jerusalem R. A. Chapter, No. 3; Philadelphia Commandery, No. 2; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; West Philadelphia Lodge, No. 9, K. of B.; Philadelphia Typographical Society; Hibernian Society; Quaker City Lodge, No. 116, A. O. U. W.; Lycrugus Senate, No. 1, Order of Sparta; Pennsylvania Editorial Association; Franklin Institute; Book Trade Association of Philadelphia; Journalists' Club; Sylus Club' Northwestern Masonic Aid Association, Chicago. His son, Will S. Menamin, is president and general manager of Gutenberg Machine Co., Chicago, Ill. ANITA METIVIER - Born Victoriaville, Quebec, Jan. 15, 1884; began to learn printing in Waterville, Quebec, in 1902; worked at Remington's in this city; initiated into Providence Union July, 1906. ALBION N. MERCHANT - Born Lawrence, N. Y., June 28, 1843; died Providence May 15, 1884; began to learn the printer's trade in Canton, N. Y., receiving for his first year's work $40 and board. In the Civil war he served in the 47th Regt., N. Y. V. After the war he established a printing business in Chateaugay, N. Y. Later he removed to Burlington, Ct., where he published the Democrat and Sentinel. June 14, 1879, he began the publication of The Rhode Island Democrat in this city, which he continued until his death. Mr. Merchant was a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellow and G. A. R. fraternities, and of the United Train of Artillery and Providence Press Club." continued in part 126.