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 175) p. LXXX. "WILLIAM HORACE SMITH - Died in Providence Jan. 13, 1889, in his 65th year. He was born in Cumberland, R. I., and his name was in the Providence Directory as a printer in 1844; initiated into Providence Union April 18, 1857; was foreman of Journal job office and also of other offices; he was an inspector in the Public Works Department of Providence 1886 - '89. WILLIAM H. SMITH - Born Pawtucket July 23, 1866; learned printing at E. L. Freeman's, Central Falls, beginning in 1882; charter member of Pawtucket Union; initiated into Providence Union May 29, 1904. THEODORE B. SOMERS - Died Boston City Hospital No. 23, 1897, of cancer, aged 51 years. He had worked in Boston for more than 20 years, mostly on the Herald. His relatives lived in Troy, N. Y. He was admitted to Providence Union by card Dec. 12, 1874, and worked on the Journal. FRANK F. SORBIE - Born London, England, June 24, 1844; learned printing in that city, beginning in 1857; admitted to Providence Union by card at the January meeting, 1886; State Deputy under both Presidents Amison and Plank and Deputy Organizer under President Plank; organized Woonsocket and Pawtucket Unions; during the Telegram strike of 1898 was arrested and placed under $2000 bail, but nothing came of it; located in New York city in 1907. ALBINO JOSEPH SOUZA - Born Providence Oct. 13, 1878; died there July 11, 1904. He began in the Record office to work at printing and finished his apprenticeship with the Marion Printing Co.; he afterward worked at Snow & Farnham's and at the Platt Albertype Co.; he was initiated into Providence Union Feb. 28, 1897. SOLOMON SOUTHWICK (a) - Born Newport, R. I., in 1731; died there Dec. 23, 1797; he bought the Newport Mercury in 1768, and in the conduct of the office printed many pamphlets and small volumes. While the British occupied the town, from Dec. 2, 1776, until Jan. 5, 1780, the Mercury was suspended. During this time Southwick came to Providence and with Bennett Wheeler established a printing office here. From this office the American Journal, the second newspaper printed in this city, was issued. After the British left Newport, Southwick returned and resumed the publication of the Mercury. SOLOMON SOUTHWICK (b) - Born Newport, R. I., Dec. 25, 1773; died Albany, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1839. He probably learned printing in his father's office in Newport and worked as a journeyman in Providence, New York and Philadelphia. From 1808 to 1818 he was editor of the Albany Register; in 1809 sheriff of the city and county of Albany; in 1811 President of the Mechanics Bank of Albany; also printer to the State of New York and Regent of the University; from 1815 to 1822 Postmaster of Albany. In the latter year he was a candidate for Governor of New York, receiving but 2910 votes, against 128,493 for his opponent. Again in 1828 he was defeated when he ran for Governor on the anti-Masonic ticket." continued in part 176.