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 22) p. X. "ROBERT P. BOSS - Born Newport, R.I., Jan. 11, 1840; learned printing on the Newport Mercury; in 1861 he enlisted in the Navy and served until 1864 as master's mate; participated in the capture of Roanoke Island, the smashing of the rebel fleet at Elizabethport, the capture of Newberne and seige [sic] of Washington, N. C., the battle of the Blackwater at Franklin Bridge, etc. In 1865 Mr. Boss came to Providence, working first on the Journal. From there he went to the Evening Press and was elected foreman of that paper by the compositors and confirmed in that position by the management, holding it for two years. Thence he went to the Herald for one year and then back to the Press, where he was again made foreman through a change in management. He held his second foremanship on the Press about three months. Mr. Boss's name was proposed in Providence Union in 1860. On account of his absence in the war he was not initiated until Oct. 14, 1865. In 1871 Mr. Boss went to Boston, and in March, 1872, was made night foreman of the Globe. In August, 1873, he was made Superintendent, and held that position until his health failed. Mr. Boss is a member of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, F. and A. M., of this city; Grand Army of the Republic, Kearsarge Association of Naval Veterans, Boston Typographical Union, Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston, Royal Society of Good Fellows and Knights and Ladies of Honor. He represented Boston Union in the I. T. U. convention of 1882. MAXIME S. BOURET - Learned printing in the office of the Woonsocket Reporter; initiated into Providence Union July 29, 1883; worked on the Star and Journal; published a Sunday paper in Woonsocket for four weeks, beginning May 3, 1885, in company with Edward B. Condon; learned to operate a linotype on the Journal; has been with the Boston Globe since leaving Providence; in 1898 delegate to I. T. U. from Boston. CHARLES RUSSELL BOUTELLE - Born Providence in 1875; learned printing at Snow & Farnham's, beginning in 1890, and is now employed in that office. He was initiated into Providence Union June 24, 1900. JAMES P. BOWDITCH - Born Berkshire, Vt., March 2, 1877; learned printing in Providence beginning in 1891; initiated into No. 33 March 31, 1905; at present employed on the Evening Tribune. JOSIAH B. BOWDITCH - Born July 31, 1842, in Fairfield, Vt.; learned the printing trade in St. Albans and Richford, Vt., beginning in 1858. April 20, 1861, he enlisted, serving through the Civil War, and was mustered out June 24, 1865. He owned a weekly paper and general printing office in Richford from October, 1866, until March, 1875. Was a reporter and editorial writer on St. Albans and Rutland papers in 1875 to 1879, editor, collector and advertising solicitor on Pawtuxet Valley Gleaner from October, 1881, to July, 1886; editorial writer, telegraphic editor and proofreader on Providence Telegram from August, 1886, to July, 1887, and editorial writer on same paper in 1889. Mr. Bowditch owned the East Greenwich Pendulum from January, 1888, to December, 1889; was a proofreader and compositor for the Continental Printing Co. in 1896, and has been a contributor to the Providence Journal since 1890. At various times Mr. Bowditch has been a compositor in Springfield, Boston and Quincy, Mass." continued in part 23.