The Gorham Mfg. Co. fire department held its annual dinner and election of officers at the Gorham Casino at which Norris G. Abbott, Jr., insurance engineer, and Charles R. Wright, chief engineer of the plant, spoke on factory fire fighting. Le Roy E. Briggs, works manager, was chairman, and a musical program followed the dinner and business meeting. The 80 members of the hose and chemical companies elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Fire Chief, Frederick Colvin; first assistant chief, Robert R. Cornell; second assistant chief, Andrew Shetland; secretary, Reginald W. Hobson; captains, W. Primble, R. Rowland, G. Wilson, C. H. Shippee and J. Connors; chairman of entertainment committee, V. Phillips.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th May 1928
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Frederick J. Buxton, Retired Silversmith Passes Away at His Home in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Oct. 8.—The funeral of Frederick J. Buxton, expert artisan and former craftsman employed in the silversmithing department of the Gorham Mfg. Co.’s plant at Elmwood, was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and was attended by a large delegation of the older employes of the Gorham concern. Prayer service was held at his home, 13 Haswell St., where he died on Thursday last after an illness of several weeks, followed by services at Christ Episcopal Church immediately afterward, conducted by the rector, Rev. Albert H. Wheeler. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Buxton was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng., on Sept. 28, 1856 and there married Miss Everelda Brownell, since deceased. The couple had seven children, six of whom were born before their parents removed to the United States and all four sons and three daughters survive. After attending the parish school Mr. Buxton, when 16 years old was apprenticed to James Dixon & Son’s Cornish Works in Sheffield to learn the silversmith’s trade, where he remained as a journeyman until 1881, when he came to this country with his family. He entered the employ of Tiffany’s in New York before becoming affiliated with the Gorham Mfg. Co. in this city in 1886, where he remained until his retirement in 1913.
He was one of the Gorham Co.’s head craftsmen, being a skillful designer as well as expert artisan and designed and worked upon nearly all of the famous services that were made by Gorham for presentation to the battleships of the historic United States “White Squadron” of that period. He is said to have made the first silver waiter produced by the Gorham Co. and also made the handsome and elaborate memorial sterling loving cup that was presented to Admiral Dewey after his celebrated victory at Manila Bay.
Mr. Buxton’s only fraternal affiliation was membership in the Manchester Unity Odd Fellows.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th October 1928
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PROVIDENCE, R. I., Oct. 8.—The funeral of Frederick J. Buxton, expert artisan and former craftsman employed in the silversmithing department of the Gorham Mfg. Co.’s plant at Elmwood, was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock and was attended by a large delegation of the older employes of the Gorham concern. Prayer service was held at his home, 13 Haswell St., where he died on Thursday last after an illness of several weeks, followed by services at Christ Episcopal Church immediately afterward, conducted by the rector, Rev. Albert H. Wheeler. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery.
Mr. Buxton was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng., on Sept. 28, 1856 and there married Miss Everelda Brownell, since deceased. The couple had seven children, six of whom were born before their parents removed to the United States and all four sons and three daughters survive. After attending the parish school Mr. Buxton, when 16 years old was apprenticed to James Dixon & Son’s Cornish Works in Sheffield to learn the silversmith’s trade, where he remained as a journeyman until 1881, when he came to this country with his family. He entered the employ of Tiffany’s in New York before becoming affiliated with the Gorham Mfg. Co. in this city in 1886, where he remained until his retirement in 1913.
He was one of the Gorham Co.’s head craftsmen, being a skillful designer as well as expert artisan and designed and worked upon nearly all of the famous services that were made by Gorham for presentation to the battleships of the historic United States “White Squadron” of that period. He is said to have made the first silver waiter produced by the Gorham Co. and also made the handsome and elaborate memorial sterling loving cup that was presented to Admiral Dewey after his celebrated victory at Manila Bay.
Mr. Buxton’s only fraternal affiliation was membership in the Manchester Unity Odd Fellows.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th October 1928
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Edmund C. Mayo, president and general manager of the Gorham Mfg. Co., and Henry D. Sharpe, president and treasurer of the Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co., are named as two members of the Providence Budget Commission for Capital Expenditures, created in a resolution which the joint standing committee on ordinances introduced in the Common Council session on Monday evening. The resolution provides for a commission of five members to act as an advisory board to study the financial problems with which the city of Providence is likely to be confronted during the next 10 years, and to make recommendations to the City Council as to how far it can go in meeting these without placing an undue burden upon the shoulders of the taxpayers. The resolution was introduced by Councilman Alfred B. Lemon, of the E. L. Logee Co.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th October 1928
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th October 1928
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Gorham - New York - 1928
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The Gorham Mfg. Co. has just completed at its plant in Elmwood a statue in bronze of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie and author of the famous phrase “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” The statue is to be erected in the grounds of the Rhode Island State House in this city with dedicatory exercises on Sept. 10, the anniversary of the battle.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th September 1928
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th September 1928
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Gorham - New York - 1928
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David Almond, foreman of the polishing department at the Maiden Lane branch of the Gorham Co., died early last Monday morning at his home in Brooklyn. Mr. Almond first went to work with the Gorham Co. on Nov. 25, 1883, at the old Bond St. office, and in 1887 was transferred to the Maiden Lane store. At that time he was made foreman of the polishing department, which post he had held up to the time of his death. Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) at the home, Flushing Ave. and 61st St., burial following in the Family Cemetery. Deceased is survived by his widow and three sons. Mr. Almond was born in Brooklyn on Sept. 14, 1867.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th December 1928
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th December 1928
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H. B. O’Brien Becomes Vice-President of Gorham Mfg. Co.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Dec. 1.—Announcement was made here the past week that Harry B. O’Brien, vice-president and general manager of the International Silver Co.’s factory L at Wallingford, Conn., will join the executive force of the Gorham Mfg. Co. at Elmwood on Jan. 1, as vice-president in charge of sales and advertising.
For the past 10 years, it is stated, Mr. O’Brien has been connected with the Meriden, Conn., concern and has been general manager of all sterling silver manufacturing by the concern. He was elected a vice-president of the company a month ago.
Edmund C. Mayo, president of the Gorham Mfg. Co., has denied persistent rumors that have been in circulation since the announcement of Mr. O’Brien coming to the local concern, that the Gorham Mfg. Co. was to be linked in some way with the International Silver Co. Previous to taking up his duties with the Gorham Mfg. Co., Mr. Mayo states, Mr. O’Brien will sever all connection with the International Silver Co.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th December 1928
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PROVIDENCE, R. I., Dec. 1.—Announcement was made here the past week that Harry B. O’Brien, vice-president and general manager of the International Silver Co.’s factory L at Wallingford, Conn., will join the executive force of the Gorham Mfg. Co. at Elmwood on Jan. 1, as vice-president in charge of sales and advertising.
For the past 10 years, it is stated, Mr. O’Brien has been connected with the Meriden, Conn., concern and has been general manager of all sterling silver manufacturing by the concern. He was elected a vice-president of the company a month ago.
Edmund C. Mayo, president of the Gorham Mfg. Co., has denied persistent rumors that have been in circulation since the announcement of Mr. O’Brien coming to the local concern, that the Gorham Mfg. Co. was to be linked in some way with the International Silver Co. Previous to taking up his duties with the Gorham Mfg. Co., Mr. Mayo states, Mr. O’Brien will sever all connection with the International Silver Co.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th December 1928
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The Gorham Company - New York - 1928
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KANSAS CITY
A display of Gorham silver, consisting of more than 500 pieces was held at the store of the Jaccard Jewelry Corporation, Feb. 22 to 25. The silver was from the museum collection of the Gorham Co. One of the most elaborate things shown was a complete Richelieu dinner service, valued at $25,000. There were tea sets and sets of various kinds from $500 to $2,000, flat ware and silver of all kinds. This ware was featured throughout the store and the display was very beautiful. Gordon Lang and four other representatives of the Gorham Co. were at the store to assist the sales force in taking care of visitors and customers. Mr. Lang gave several lectures to men’s and women’s civic and commercial organizations during the week. At each of these lectures moving pictures illustrated the manufacture of silverware from the flat piece to the finest product of the silversmith’s art. Besides the silverware the collection shown included several very fine pieces of bronze.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st March 1928
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A display of Gorham silver, consisting of more than 500 pieces was held at the store of the Jaccard Jewelry Corporation, Feb. 22 to 25. The silver was from the museum collection of the Gorham Co. One of the most elaborate things shown was a complete Richelieu dinner service, valued at $25,000. There were tea sets and sets of various kinds from $500 to $2,000, flat ware and silver of all kinds. This ware was featured throughout the store and the display was very beautiful. Gordon Lang and four other representatives of the Gorham Co. were at the store to assist the sales force in taking care of visitors and customers. Mr. Lang gave several lectures to men’s and women’s civic and commercial organizations during the week. At each of these lectures moving pictures illustrated the manufacture of silverware from the flat piece to the finest product of the silversmith’s art. Besides the silverware the collection shown included several very fine pieces of bronze.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st March 1928
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Today was the occasion of the annual outing and field day 6f the Gorham Mfg. Co., and that it was appreciated was evidenced by the more than 1000 persons, officials, executives and employes of the corporation, who attended. Rumblings of thunder and threatening showers during the afternoon failed to mar the pleasures of the party and the committee’s excellent and diversified program was carried out in accordance with the scheduled plan.
The plant shut down half an hour earlier than usual today, so that immediately after 11.30 o’clock several special trolley cars and a long line of automobiles left the factory in Elmwood and began the 12-mile ride to Rocky Point. Upon arrival at the resort a luncheon of chowder and clamcakes was served, after which the field day events were staged in the baseball park and furnished much amusement for everybody—participants and spectators alike. Plentifully sprinkled in between the regulation races and sports were numerous “stunts” which included a bottle race, a balloon race, cracker eating contest, paper rolling race, blindfold race, pig back race, quoit contest and various other ingenious numbers that added fun and zest to the affair. Handsome prizes, made possible through the generosity of the company, were awarded the winners in each event.
Some of the contests were especially amusing. In the 100-yard dash Jim Lynch after leading the field for 75 yards, suddenly took a “nose dive” and was beaten to the tape. Fred Colvin, who boasts of a weight approximating closely to the 300-pound mark, exerted every energy to win the fat man’s race, but second place was the best he could attain. Lewis, the 12-year-old son of William Strong of the plating department, showed his heels to all competitors in the boy’s 50-yard dash, while little Dorothy Glover, daughter of William Glover who represented the bronze department on the general committee, was under the wire for first honors in the 50-yard dash for girls. The bathing beach and dance hall were also meccas for many of the excursionists during the afternoon and the several attractions that form the Midway came in for considerable attention. But when the gong sounded at 5.30 for the special dinner there were no laggards and the seats in the dining hall were quickly filled. Then came the serving of the Rhode Island shore dinner.
As the shades of early evening started to gather, the excursionists began their homeward retreat, not, however, until it had been voted that the outing was the best ever and a vociferous vote of thanks extended to the committee which consisted of Robert I. Durfee, chairman; Robert J. Hill, vice-chairman; William E. White, secretary; Reginald W. Hobson, treasurer; Frank S. Ellis, Albert E. Carrigan, William J. Glover, F. R. Westell, R. E. Miner, Jeremiah Barrett, John W. Odsen, Raymond I. Blanchard with H. Norman Nugent, ex-officio.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th August 1928
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The plant shut down half an hour earlier than usual today, so that immediately after 11.30 o’clock several special trolley cars and a long line of automobiles left the factory in Elmwood and began the 12-mile ride to Rocky Point. Upon arrival at the resort a luncheon of chowder and clamcakes was served, after which the field day events were staged in the baseball park and furnished much amusement for everybody—participants and spectators alike. Plentifully sprinkled in between the regulation races and sports were numerous “stunts” which included a bottle race, a balloon race, cracker eating contest, paper rolling race, blindfold race, pig back race, quoit contest and various other ingenious numbers that added fun and zest to the affair. Handsome prizes, made possible through the generosity of the company, were awarded the winners in each event.
Some of the contests were especially amusing. In the 100-yard dash Jim Lynch after leading the field for 75 yards, suddenly took a “nose dive” and was beaten to the tape. Fred Colvin, who boasts of a weight approximating closely to the 300-pound mark, exerted every energy to win the fat man’s race, but second place was the best he could attain. Lewis, the 12-year-old son of William Strong of the plating department, showed his heels to all competitors in the boy’s 50-yard dash, while little Dorothy Glover, daughter of William Glover who represented the bronze department on the general committee, was under the wire for first honors in the 50-yard dash for girls. The bathing beach and dance hall were also meccas for many of the excursionists during the afternoon and the several attractions that form the Midway came in for considerable attention. But when the gong sounded at 5.30 for the special dinner there were no laggards and the seats in the dining hall were quickly filled. Then came the serving of the Rhode Island shore dinner.
As the shades of early evening started to gather, the excursionists began their homeward retreat, not, however, until it had been voted that the outing was the best ever and a vociferous vote of thanks extended to the committee which consisted of Robert I. Durfee, chairman; Robert J. Hill, vice-chairman; William E. White, secretary; Reginald W. Hobson, treasurer; Frank S. Ellis, Albert E. Carrigan, William J. Glover, F. R. Westell, R. E. Miner, Jeremiah Barrett, John W. Odsen, Raymond I. Blanchard with H. Norman Nugent, ex-officio.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th August 1928
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George Ball, head of the designing department of the Gorham Co., New York, delivered an interesting lecture recently before the Monday Afternoon Club of Passaic, N. J., on the subject of “Period Silver.” The lecturer gave three reasons for the noticeable lessening of interest in things Colonial, especially Colonial silver, namely, the scarcity of genuine pieces, which makes the prices prohibitive ; the larger number of reproductions; and the tempo at which we live, puts people out of tune with the simple and more ceremonious type of living of Colonial days. Louis XIV, Jacobean, Colonial, Queen Anne, Georgian, and Empire period silver were exhibited and their outstanding characteristics noted.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd February 1928
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd February 1928
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Edward Krehbiel, with the Gorham Mfg. Co., has accepted an invitation to address a joint dinner meeting of the members of the Rhode Island Association of Credit Men and the Purchasing Agents’ Association on “Merchandising and Credits.”
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd February 1928
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd February 1928
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The Gorham Mfg. Co. has designed and is casting a handsome bronze memorial tablet for the St. Jean Baptiste Church at Fall River.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd February 1928
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd February 1928
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Preparations are being made at the bronze foundry of the Gorham Mfg. Co. in Elmwood to cast a heroic size figure of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, “the hero of the battle of Lake Erie,” to be placed in the State House grounds this city. The celebrated Rhode Island commodore was memorialized in 1860 by the city of Cleveland, Ohio, when it dedicated a large statue representing him leading the combined forces of the American fleet against the British sailors. A replica of this statue, originally modeled by William Walcott has been secured for the Gorham casting.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd February 1928
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd February 1928
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The Gorham Mfg. Co. is to cast in its bronze foundry at Elmwood the statue of the late Bowen R. Church, for many years cornet soloist of the Reeves American Band of this city that is to be erected in Roger Williams Park. The figure will be seven feet high by the sculptor, Aristide B. Cianfarani, and will stand on a granite pedestal in the park lake opposite the bandstand where he regaled thousands of music lovers years ago.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th June 1928
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th June 1928
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Gorham - New York - 1928
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The Gorham Company - New York - 1928
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The Gorham Employes Association will hold a social dance and entertainment at Rhode-on-the-Pawtuxet on Monday evening, April 30, for the benefit of the Gorham baseball team.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928
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