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 193) pp. XC - XCI. "GEORGE JOSEPH WEST - Born Providence in 1852; died at Aughnacloy, Ireland, July 21, 1896, whither he had gone for the benefit of his health. He learned printing at the office of Marcus B. Young and worked at the trade when possible while pursuing his studies at Suffield (Conn.) Institute and Brown University, from which he graduated in 1876. Two years later he finished at Boston University Law School, and was admitted to the Rhode Island bar, of which he was one of the leading representatives at the time of his death. He was a member of the Legislature in 1885 - '86, when he procured a State charter for Providence Typographical Union and was elected an honorary member of that body. He had been initiated into Providence Union Dec. 10, 1870. Mr. West represented the Tenth Ward in the Common Council, 1895 - '96, and was an influential member of the school committee for many years. JOHN HARRY WEST - Born Norwich, Conn., Feb. 7, 1851. He first 'touched' type in the office of the Norwich Daily Advertiser in April, 1868, finishing his apprenticeship in New Haven, Conn. He was admitted to Providence Union by card December, 1873. For several years previous to his death, which occurred Nov. 13, 1906, at Braintree, Mass., he was employed on the Brockton Times. EDWARD V. WESTCOTT - Died Newport Jan. 17, 1904, of heart disease, at the age of 64. He learned printing in the Journal job office about the year 1857; went into the Civil war as a private and was promoted to Second Lieutenant. After the war he went into the hotel business and was proprietor at different times of the Perry House and Hotel Aquidneck in Newport, and the Mt. Vernon, the largest hotel in Baltimore. He was best known as steward of the steamer Priscilla and other boats of the Fall River Line. He was a member of the Lawrence Club of Newport. FRANCIS J. WHALEN - Born Providence Sept. 20, 1885; learned printing on News, beginning in 1903; initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1906. JOHN H. WHALEN - Born Providence Dec. 11, 1869; learned printing in office of E. A. Johnson & Co., beginning in 1886; has worked in various towns in Rhode Island and on the News and Telegram of this city. WILLIAM WHEATLY - Born Ratcliffe Bridge, near Bury, Lancashire, Eng., Feb. 21, 1859; learned printing at Glossop, Derbyshire; came to Providence in 1888, first working at Reid's; was initiated into Providence Union Dec. 30, 1888; has worked in various offices since and in Boston and Norwood, Mass. His home is at Lonsdale, R. I. W. W. WHEELAND - Born Liberty, Tioga county, Pa.; learned the trade at Wellsboro, Pa.; came to Providence in 1897 and has been employed on the Telegram and Tribune since; initiated into Providence Union Feb. 24, 1901." continued in part 194.