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 192) p. XC. "JAMES WEBSTER - Born London, England, March 15, 1852; he learned printing in the office of Judd & Glass, of London, book, newspaper and job business; came to Quebec, Canada, in 1871, and thence to New York city, where he first worked at his trade in this country; he has since worked in many parts of the United States; his card was received in Providence Union Dec. 18, 1904; he died in New York city Dec. 6, 1905, of cerebral hemorrhage. STEPHEN RANDALL WEEDEN - Born Providence Sept. 22, 1809. At the age of 16 he entered the establishment of Smith & Parmenter, publishers of the Cadet, where he learned the trade of a printer, following the business for some years. In 1835 he engaged in bookselling. July 2, 1838, he was elected librarian of the Providence Athenaeum, resigning the position in 1845 on account of ill health. The following year he became associated with his uncle, Stephen Randall, in the manufacture of braided wicking. He was also a partner in the bookselling firm of Weeden & Peck until 1850. In 1874 he assumed the entire management of the wicking business, the firm's name being S. R. Weeden & Son. ADDINGTON D. WELCH - Born Fredericton, N. B., Dec. 13, 1837; died Zanesville, O., 1881; learned printing trade and was member of Boston Union; its financial secretary in 1865, and also held the office of treasurer; lived in Providence from 1873 to 1876; member of the printing firm of Hammet, Angell & Co., and in partnership with his brother, W. B. Welch, printed 'Town and Country'' admitted to Providence Union by card in December, 1873; also member of Marine Corps of Artillery, holding the rank of Major. He devoted much time to lecturing. WILLIAM B. WELCH - Born in Fredericton, N. B., Feb. 3, 1841; learned printing in Fredericton, beginning Feb. 3, 1857; worked in Providence in 1875 - '76 and published 'Town and Country' in partnership with his brother, Addington D. Welch; initiated into Boston Union August, 1862, and has been a member of No. 13 ever since; its President in 1870 and 1871; I. T. U. delegate to the Milwaukee convention in 1900; now employed on Globe. JOHN WELCH - Was found dead in Attleboro, Mass., July 14, 1806, near the turnpike road, northward of Israel Hatch's tavern. Papers found on his person showed that he was probably a printer. A coroner's jury of inquest 'was held on the body, whose verdict, from evidences produced and examination, was, that he died in consequence of fatigue, ill health, want of sleep, and falling asleep on the ground.' The body was decently interred. He had for a short time worked in the Providence Gazette office, was said to have a wife in Newport and respectable connections in Boston. SILAS E. WELLER - Died Providence of consumption, April 21, 1903. He was a native of Maryland; learned printing in Waynesboro, Pa.; initiated into Providence Union June 24, 1900; worked at Remington Printing Co. and on the Evening Bulletin." continued in part 193.