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 196) p. XCII. "WALTER R. WHITTEMORE - Born in Lynn, Mass., Oct. 22, 1880; learned the printing trade in the office of the Evening Telegram; he was initiated into Providence Typographical Union Feb. 24, 1901. JOHN N. WHITTEM - Learned printing in Portsmouth, N. H.; admitted to Providence Union by card April 25, 1897; I. T. U. delegate from Boston to Chicago convention in 1893; located in Boston in 1907. DAVID A. WILBUR - Born Little Compton, R. I., Jan. 5, 1838; learned the printing trade in Fall River, Mass; came to Providence in 1879, and has worked in this city since; initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1900. HERMAN J. WILBUR - Born Quidnick, R. I. Oct. 22, 1866; learned printing in Gazette and Chronicle office, Pawtucket, R. I., beginning Oct. 1, 1882; initiated into Providence Union Oct. 28, 1900; worked in this city since 1892; foreman for J. C. Hall Co. from March 21, 1889, to Aug. 1, 1900; foreman Loose Leaf Co. in 1907. CHARLES P. WILLARD - Born Springfield, Mass., April 19, 1847; died Providence June 2, 1907; began to learn printing in New Haven and in his youth travelled extensively in the Eastern States; he deposited card with No. 33 on June 8, 1872, and worked almost steadily from that time until 1890 on the Journal; after the linotypes has displaced hand composition on that paper he was employed for a time on the Telegram; in 1897 he went to the Pawtucket Times, where he worked the last ten years of his life. He was one of the swiftest of the hand typesetters, easily setting 2000 ems per hour. GEORGE O. WILLARD - Died Providence Dec. 2, 1903; learned printing in office of Gazette and Chronicle, Pawtucket; June, 1860, he started the Pawtucket Observer; under Sidney Dean's management of the Evening Press, Mr. Willard was city editor; April 30, 1885, in company with George Cooley, he started the Pawtucket Evening Times, and continued control of it until Jan. 31, 1890; he was initiated into Providence Union May 4, 1857, and placed on the honorary list Oct. 15, 1864. Mr. Willard wrote a 'History of the Providence Stage, 1762 - 1891,' published in 1891. EDWARD A. WILLCOX - His name appears in the Directory of 1850 as a printer and for several years in the 50's he worked for A. Crawford Greene. He was a charter member of Providence Typographical Union; Vice President in 1862, President in 1862, '64 and '68, delegate in 1868. He died July 27, 1876. The following, printed in the Journal of Aug. 2, 1876, was written in by George W. Danielson when he heard of the death of his friend: 'Ned. - A score of years ago Ned was a young man of abundant promise. Possessing a good mind, sound health, genial disposition and industrious habits, he entered upon the arena of life with courage and hope. He was an intelligent, well-trained workman, and might easily have been a master among his fellows. For some years all went well with Ned. But there was an element of ruin at work. His companionable qualities were leading him astray. The occasional social glass was creating and stimulating an appetite that was to drag him down. By-and-by Ned became indifferent to his work. Employers could not rely upon him, and employment was fitful and uncertain. But the appetite was craving, steady, undying - consuming health and making a wreck of manhood. After a pitiful struggle for existence upon the charity of sympathizing fellow craftsmen came the almshouse and the shelter of a pauper's grave. And so it was told the other day in the places that once knew him, that Ned was dead. Poor Ned! If only the warning of your sad career shall turn back some not yet hopelessly drawn into the maelstrom of ruin, you will not have died - as you lived - in vain.' " continued in part 197.