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 197) pp. XCII - XCIII. "CHARLES G. WILKINS - Born Glenhead, Scotland, Narch 28, 1846; learned printing in Dundee, Scotland, beginning in 1859; admitted to Providence Union by card at the December meeting, 1887; prominent in labor organization; ex-Master Workman Knights of Labor; ex-President American Federation of Labor of Massachusetts; ex-organizer I. T. U.; ex-organizer N. E. Allied Trades; 5th Vice President N. E. A. T.; worked on Journal and Telegram in Providence; employed as proofreader at Boston City Printing Office in 1907. BENONI WILLAIMS [Williams?] - Died Boston, Mass., Nov. 2, 1817, aged 72 years. He started 'The Impartial Observer' in Providence Jan. 10, 1901, and continued its publication until March 6, 1802. It was the first Republican (Jeffersonian Democratic) paper printed in this city. CHARLES W. WILLIAMS - Born North Providence, Dec. 3, 1878; died Pawtucket April 20, 1906; learned printing with J. A. & R. A. Reid and on the News, beginning in 1896; initiated into Providence Union March 25, 1899; assistant foreman of the News at time of death; brother of Irving Williams. DAVID E. WILLIAMS - Born 1878; died Salem, N. H., Dec. 9, 1906; learned printing in Standard office, Salem, N. J.; initiated into Providence Union March 25, 1899; held card No. 4872 in New York Union at death. DAVID H. WILLIAMS - Born Providence; learned printing in office of J. A. & R. A. Reid; initiated into Providence Union April 29, 1894; worked here since 1888. FERDINAND A. WILLIAMS - Born Providence Jan. 21, 1866; learned printing at What Cheer Printing Co. and worked at the business for several of the leading firms until 1894, when he engaged in the wholesale liquor business; selling out in 1900, he returned to the printing business, and is at present (1907) employed on the Boston Globe; he was initiated into Providence Union Oct. 29, 1887. GEORGE C. WILLIAMS - Born Providence in 1875; learned printing on the News, beginning in 1891; worked in this city at Snow & Farnham's and other book and job offices until 1898, except a year or so on the Pawtuxet Valley Gleaner; since October, 1898, in the Government Printing Office at Washington, D. C. IRVING WILLIAMS - Born in 1881; learned printing with Williams & Fricker, Providence, R. I., beginning in 1898; worked in New Orleans, La., and Petersburg, Ill.; applied for admission to Union Nov. 124, Bloomington, Ill., May, 1903; was working in Wakefield and Wickford, R. I., in 1905; brother of Charles W. Williams." continued in part 198.