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 119) p. LIII. "JOHN DOUGLAS MACDOUGAL - Was employed in the printing house of John Waterman, the paper manufacturer of Providence, previous to 1775. He also worked in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1775, and before that year. In the Providence Gazette of June 7 and Aug. 16, 1778, Macdougal advertised his business of publisher, bookbinder and stationer. Later he was in business in Boston, Mass., in the firm of Macdougal & Greene, opposite the Province House, and still later in partnership with John Boyle. He was a native of Ireland and died in New York city in August, 1787. JOHN W. MACKARCHER - Initiated into Providence Union Dec. 26, 1883; he worked in this city a few years and went West in 1884. 'While riding on a freight train he fell between the cars and in addition to having both legs cut off was otherwise severely crushed. This occurred at Tulore, Cal. He was taken to Visalia, Cal., where he died the following day.' The accident occurred in the spring of 1887. THOMAS MURRAY MACKAY - Born Edinburgh, Scotland, May 25, 1870; learned the printing trade in that city; has worked in New York city, Boston, Norwood and Providence. GEORGE F. MACKINNON - Learned printing in the job office of Marcus B. Young, this city. In 1871, A. S. Reynolds, who had purchased the business of Young the previous year, gave the plant to his son, M. M. Reynolds, and young Mackinnon. Peter J. Trumpler entered the firm in 1873, and a profitable business was carried on until 1878, when the partnership was dissolved and the plant removed to East Greenwich. Mackinnon then became a reporter on the Journal. In 1897 Mackinnon, with Charles H. Howland and Martin C. Day, left the Journal and became publishers of the News. After Mackinnon became clerk of the Sixth District Court, which position he now holds." continued in part 120.