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 144) pp. LXIII - LXIV. "JAMES C. NIXON - Born Drogheda, county Meath, Ireland, July 2, 1864; learned the printing trade in that city; came to Providence in 1882; was initiated into Nov. 33 April 29, 1888. GEORGE A. NOBLE - Died at East Side Hospital Oct. 12, 1903, aged 49 years, after undergoing a surgical operation. He was one of the proprietors of the What Cheer Printing Co.; in 1900 he was a member of the General Assembly from Barrington, of which town he was a resident at the time of death. JOHN J. NOLAN - Born Woonsocket Aug. 1, 1857; learned printing trade in the office of the Providence Journal, beginning in 1876; was admitted to the Union April 15, 1883; has worked on the Telegram, Star and Press, and on the Pawtucket Times; located in Olneyville in 1907. STEPHEN HENRY NOLAN - Died Providence July 29, 1896, aged 30 years; he learned printing in the office of the Evening Press, beginning in 1883; initiated into Providence Union at the December meeting, 1886; at time of death was employed on the Journal; he was brother of Thomas M. Nolan of Boston. THOMAS M. NOLAN - Born Providence Dec. 14, 1859; learned printing in office of Evening Bulletin, beginning in 1876; worked in Providence on the Bulletin, Journal, Press, Star, Dispatch, Telegram, and in book and job offices from 1876 to August, 1885, when he went to Boston to live; was initiated into Providence Union April 15, 1883, the first meeting after the reorganization, and took an active part in the work of building it up; was Vice President, also delegate to the R. I. C. L. U; also on the charter list of the labor newspaper, 'The People.' In Massachusetts Mr. Nolan first worked on the Somerville Journal and the Boston Herald; in October, 1885, was day foreman of the Post, and from 1891 to 1900 was its night foreman; was chairman of the Post chapel at time of lockout in 1891; was reading clerk for Boston T. U., No. 13, for several years, and delegate to New England Printing Trades' and State Branch, A. F. of L. Mr. Nolan has edited the Union Label Magazine since 1898. HENRY NORFOLK - Born Kirkstall, England, in 1864; learned printing in Leeds, England; admitted by card to Providence Union Aug. 25, 1901; was 12 years father of chapel in one office; for three years delegate to Providence Allied Trades' Council; participated in effort for eight-hour day in 1906; located in Providence in 1907. CLARENCE NORTHROP - Born Hamden, Conn., Oct. 22, 1855; learned printing on the Bridgeport Farmer, beginning in 1870; Providence 'was the first city I struck on my first trip on the road.' admitted by card to No. 33 June 25, 1884; worked on the Evening Telegram; with C. G. Whaples & Co., New Haven, Conn., in 1904." continued in part 145.