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 11) pp. V - VI. "VOLNEY AUSTIN - Born England in 1840 and died in Pawtucket Dec. 15, 1875, aged 34 years, 4 months and 5 days. With his parents he came to this country in 1848. They settled in Woonsocket, R.I., where the elder Austin found employment as a weaver. In 1851, when 11 1/2 years old, Volney was apprenticed to Mr. Foss, publisher of the Woonsocket Patriot. Volney continued in the Patriot office about five years and then came to Providence. He was initiated into No. 33 April 18, 1857, and his name appears on the Journal pay roll for the first time May 1, 1858. He represented Providence Union in the Montreal convention of 1873 and took a prominent part in its proceedings. For a number of years he collected commercial news for the Evening Press and also 'set' it, besides editing the telegraph copy. SAMUEL AVERY (of Boston, Mass.) - Was foreman of Miller & Hutchens' printing office when the Manufacturers and Farmers Journal was started in 1820. A letter from Charles H. Phinney (May 15, 1905) says: 'On Aug. 2, 1805, 'The Society of Printers of Boston and Vicinity' was formed, and three years later, in April, 1808, the name was changed to 'Faustus Society.' Samuel Avery's name appears as a signer of the constitution. Joseph T. Buckingham, a well-known biographer of early Boston master printers, mentioned him as alive in 1859.' JOHN AYLESWORTH - Died Providence April 9, 1861, in his 78th year. From 1830 to 1836, according to the Directory, he was a printer. CHARLES E. AYRES - Born Dayton, O., Aug. 19, 1853; learned printing in the office of Cincinnati Gazette; joined Typographical Union in 1874 at Indianapolis, Ind.; deposited a card in Providence on Dec. 27, 1885; worked in Providence on the Telegram, Star, Sunday Dispatch and The Paper; at present located in Worcester, Mass. Initiated into Providence Typographical Union on dates named: JAMES ALLEN, April 13, 1861 (The Aeronaut). THOMAS ALLEN, March 11, 1865. THOMAS E. ASH, March 13, 1869. Admitted by Card on dates named: GEORGE ADAMSON, May 29, 1904. W. R. ANDERSON, June 30, 1901. JOHN L. AHERNS, August, 1888. A. C. ALGER, May 31, 1891. ALFRED ARCHER, Dec. 18, 1892. GEORGE ARMITAGE, Feb. 24, 1901. FRANK ARNOLD, Feb. 27, 1884. F. S. ARTHUR, December, 1884. JOHN ATZBACK, August, 1888." continued in part 12.