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 3) pp. II - III. "JOSHUA ADDY - Born England, May 9, 1863; learned printing at Knight & Howland's, New Bedford, Mass., beginning in 1880; initiated into Providence Union Jan. 25, 1885, and worked here until 1890; at present located in New Bedford. EDWIN ADYE - Printer, died Warwick, R.I., Oct. 2, 1817, aged 22 years. - Providence Patriot. BENJAMIN T. ALBRO - Born Providence, May 23, 1812; died South Scituate, Nov. 30, 1873. His ancestors owned a farm on what is now called Federal Hill. He learned the printing trade. In 1836 Mr. Albro lived on Atwell's avenue; in 1840 he was in business for himself at No. 9 Market square, from which office the first number of the Dorrite paper, the New Age and Constitutional Advocate, was issued; in 1844 his office was at No. 2 Canal street; and from 1847 to 1850 at No. 5 Canal street, on the present site of the Central Hotel. It was while he was at this latter stand that he had as a 'devil' a lad who later became one of the best known printers and newspaper men in the city, Henry B. Ladd, the famous 'Pica.' In 1857 he engaged in the boot and shoe business at No. 119 North Main street, and after the Civil War he removed to South Scituate, where he owned a farm adjoining the large Thomas W. Field estate. Here he was killed by being thrown from his wagon by the sudden starting up of a vicious horse he was driving. He was buried in the North Burial Ground, Providence. ELI ALFORD - Born Manchester, England, Nov. 21, 1870; learned printing at office of George Falkner & Sons of that place, beginning in 1884; worked in several printing offices in Manchester and other places in England; deposited traveling card with Providence Union 1896, and has worked in Providence at Snow & Farnham's, Remington Printing Co., Journal of Commerce, E. A. Johnson, J. C. Hall and Providence News; has also worked in Boston; at present employed in the "make-up" department of the Evening Bulletin. Elected recording secretary of No. 33 for the years 1904, '05, '06 and '07; I. T. U. delegate in 1906; N.E.A.P.T. delegate 1901." continued in part 4.