Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company

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The Gorham Company - Providence, R.I. - 1957

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A broad plan of publicity to help promote business in silverware for retail jewelers in New England is being formulated by the Gorham Mfg. Co. in co-operation with Albert R. Kerr, president of the Retail Jewelers Association of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and the presidents of other associations in New England.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th July 1921

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PROVIDENCE

George E. Martin, a director of the Gorham Mfg. Co., and also of the Silversmiths Co., died, Monday, at his home, 208 Bowen St., this city. He had suffered about three weeks from a complication of bronchitis and heart weakness. Not until last Wednesday, however, did his condition give rise to a feeling of apprehension. For 51 years he had been connected with the Phenix National Bank. Beginning as a clerk, and by strict attention to duty and unswerving faithfulness, he had filled every position in the bank until he was made vice-president eight years ago, a position which he held at the time of his death. He was well known in banking circles.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th December 1908

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NEW YORK

There has been on exhibition during the past week in the Maiden Lane salesroom of the Gorham Co. the Carnegie cup presented by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie for the inter-class race at Princeton, N. J., held on Lake Carnegie Nov. 13, 1908, which was won by the senior class. The cup is tall and gracefully designed, having is a part of the decorative raised work representations of dolphins, seaweed and other things emblematic of the sea. The following inscription is on the front of the cup: "Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie as a trophy to be competed for at the annual class regatta Princeton University on Lake Carnegie." At the top of the cup is the Princeton University seal in colors.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th December 1908

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Walter Schultz has brought action to recover damages for $20,000 from the Gorham Co., the papers in the suit being filed in the Superior Court Dec. 1, by M. L. Lizotte and A. B. Crafts, counsel for the plaintiff. It is stated that while in the employ of the Gorham Co., Oct. 9, 1908, an emery wheel which he was operating in the work of polishing a metal door burst and Schultz was seriously injured by parts of the wheel striking him on the head. He says that he sustained a fracture of the skull which affected his mind and brain for a time.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th December 1908

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What is believed to be the most unusual studio in the world, and the only workshop made from an American silo, is under construction by Erik Magnussen, a Danish artisan and silversmith, at his home on Scituate Ave., Cranston. Carrying out his idea of industrialistic art, the Danish entrepreneur is remodeling a 50-foot silo, formerly on the old Bowen farm near his new home, and when work is completed, the unusual structure will resemble nothing so much as a miniature New York skyline. The studio will be connected with Mr. Magnussen’s new home by a small vestibule, and its interior will be furnished in a style entirely unique for this country. Although by occupation a silversmith at the Gorham Mfg. Co.’s plant a Elmwood, Mr. Magnussen, the descendant of a Danish admiral, has made the building of modern furniture his hobby.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th October 1928

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Funeral services for Thomas E. A. Heaven, who died Sunday, Oct. 14, were held Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 17, at the home of his son-in-law at Meadowview. Mr. Heaven was a native of England but came to this country as a young man and in the early ’80s entered the employ of the Gorham Mfg. Co. After some 35 years’ service with that concern he retired some eight years ago. Besides his widow, he is survived by one son and one daughter.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th October 1928

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PROVIDENCE

Miss Annie Burnett for several years in the office of the Gorham Mfg. Co. where she was very much esteemed, died at the Rhode Island Hospital last Sunday afternoon following an abdominal operation.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th October 1928

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A dividend of $1.75 a share has been declared on the seven per cent first preferred stock of the Gorham Mfg. Co., payable Dec. 1 to all stockholders of record of Nov. 15.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th November 1928

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Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Harris, who have been residents of Concord, N. H., for the past 36 years, recently observed their golden wedding anniversary at their home, 16 Valley St., Concord, and were the recipients of many gifts, including a purse of gold, and messages of congratulation. Mr. and Mrs. Harris were married at Corinth Corners, Vt., by Rev. M. R. Willis. Mr. Harris holds a responsible position in the Durgin division of the Gorham Mfg. Co., silversmiths, Concord, with which concern he has been affiliated for the past 18 years.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th October 1928

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SAN FRANCISCO

H. H. Moulton, sales manager of the Gorham Co., spent a few days in San Francisco recently and sailed with his wife for Honolulu, T. H., on a business trip.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th November 1928

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Albert S. Millard for a number of years employed by the Gorham Mfg. Co. until failing health compelled him to retire some years ago, died last week at his home, 75 Gladstone St., Arlington, R. I., in his 69th year. He was born in Rock Island, Ill., but had been a resident of Rhode Island since he was seven years old. He was the father of 10 children, nine of whom survive him, as well as his widow.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th November 1928

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The 1928 silver loving cup for the Birmingham News has been designed by Erik Magnusson, of the Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, R. I. Each year the Birmingham News presents a silver loving cup to that citizen who is adjudged by a committee as having accomplished the most unselfish good for the city during the preceding year.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th November 1928

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The Gorham Company - Providence, R.I. - 1959

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PROVIDENCE

The Gorham Mfg. Co. is completing its arrangement for its third annual sales school and conference for retail jewelers at its plant at Elmwood the middle of this month.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th July 1928

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PROVIDENCE

The following is the list of persons who, having been elected to their respective offices of the Gorham Savings Bank, have duly qualified: President, Thomas J. Docker; vice-president, Henry V. Gardiner; treasurer, David Berquist; trustees, Thomas J. Docker, Alfred K. Potter, Christopher Webster, David Berquist, Elisha W. Crocker, Henry V. Gardiner, Richard E. Peters, Chester C. Greene, Frank H. Finlay, William H. Grout and Robert J. Hill; clerk, David Berquist.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th July 1928

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Death of William H. Whippe

Former Assistant Superintendent of the Gorham Mfg. Co., Passes on in His Eighty-fourth Year

PROVIDENCE, R. I., June 30.—William Henry Whippe, formerly assistant superintendent of the Gorham Mfg. Co. of this city and an employe of that concern for 54 years died Monday, June 25 at his home, 497 Potter Ave., in his 84th year. Owing to serious illness in the family funeral services were strictly private and he was buried at North Burial Ground on Thursday. Mr. Whippe, who retired from the Gorham Co.’s employ in 1920 had been in failing health during the past year but had been seriously ill only about three weeks previous to his death.

Mr. Whippe was born in Lancashire, England, in 1844, but came to the United States with his parents when only five years of age. They settled at Fall River, Mass., where he received his education and worked until 1863 when he removed to this city and took a position with the Gorham Co. in August, 1863, in its old factory on N. Main St., and remained for two years, leaving in August, 1865.

For three years he worked at the silversmithing business at Attleboro and then went to Boston and later returned to Providence where he was a pupil for several months in the Bryant & Stratton Business College. In 1868 he reentered the employ of the Gorham Co. and advanced gradually through various positions of minor responsibility until 1896 when he was made assistant superintendent a position that he held with honor and ability until Nov. 1, 1920, when he retired.

The heads of the various departments of the Gorham company tendered Mr. Whippe a dinner on the occasion of his 72nd birthday and presented him a valuable bronze reading lamp, designed and executed at the Gorham plant. On the occasion of his retirement in 1920 he was given a banquet at the Turks Head Club at which the officials of the Gorham Co. and department heads were present and extended their felicitations.

Mr. Whippe was a member of the various Masonic bodies to the 32nd degree having affiliation in What Cheer Lodge, Providence Royal Arch Chapter, Providence Council of Royal and Select Masters, St. Johns Commandery of Knights Templar and Rhode Island Consistory of the Scottish Rite. He was for a number of years an active member of the First Light Infantry Regiment, one of the oldest historic independent military organizations in the country and later of the First Light Infantry Veterans.

On Oct. 29, 1874, Mr. Whippe married Miss Jessie E. Ballou of this city, by whom he is survived, with one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Kenney, and by a grandson, Ralph G. Kenney.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th July 1928

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The Gorham Company - New York - 1928

THE MODERN AMERICAN - Designed by Erik Magnussen.

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Albert A. Wainwright, assistant secretary at the Gorham Mfg. Co. was elected president of the Rhode Island Association of Credit Men at the annual election of officers last week. Howard F. Barker with Belcher & Loomis Co., was elected a delegate to the National Association of Credit Men’s convention to be held in Seattle, during the week of June 11. Edgar M. Docherty, of William C. Greene & Co., was elected a member of the Executive Committee.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 31st May 1928

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The 12 teams of the Girls’ Bowling League of the Gorham Mfg. Co., closed its season last week Wednesday evening with a dinner at the Narragansett Hotel at 6.30 o’clock, followed by a theater party at the Albee Theater. During the dinner the season prizes were awarded as follows: Highest team single, 1279 pins to Miss Esther Regan’s team; highest individual single, 112, to Miss Mary Scorpio; winning team, Miss Mary Scorpio, Miss Edith DeRohn, Miss Dorothy Medhurst, Miss Lillian Gardner and Miss Margaret Leach. Miss Edith Moralee is the bowling manager.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th May 1928

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