Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company

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The Gorham Co. - Providence, R.I. and New York - 1925

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The Gorham Company - New York - 1899

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Outing of Gorham Mfg. Co.

On Saturday the Gorham Mfg. Co. revived its custom of many years of holding an employes’ field day and from the success of the occasion it is safe to say that it will once more become an annual event in the affairs of the plant. It was the first outing since the beginning of the World War and was participated in by upwards of 1,100 employes and members of their families, several of the officials of the corporation being among the guests. One of the interesting features of the occasion was the presence of about a score of the members of the Gorham Quarter Century Club consisting of men who have been in the employ of the corporation for twenty-five years or more. None in the entire party apparently enjoyed themselves more than did these veterans of the company,

The outing was held at Rocky Point and a large fleet of trolley cars was in waiting on Earle St. when the plant closed at 12 o’clock and it took a very few minutes for the excursionists to embark for the ride through the countryside overlooking Narragansett bay to the Mecca of the pilgrims. Luncheon was served upon the arrival at the resort and from 1.30 o’clock until the special bake was opened at 5 o'clock, a series of field sports and games provided diversion for the majority while others enjoyed the various attractions on the grounds. Suitable prizes were awarded to the winners of the events, the card including 100 yard dash for men also for boys, which were run in heats and later the finals were in order; 50 yards for ladies; fat men’s race for members of the Gorham Quarter Century Club; sack race for men, and one for boys; egg race for ladies; fat men’s race for men of over 200 pounds and not over 5 feet 9 inches tall; three legged races for men and boys; high and broad jumps and. hop, step and jump; quoits and baseball.

The bake was served in the large dining hall and at the conclusion a brief address was made by President Edward C. Mayo of the Gorham Co., which was followed by remarks from several of those representing the corporation, the employes and the “veterans.”

The affair was in charge of the following committee: General Field Day—Arthur G. Jerome, chairman; Samuel B. Allen, treasurer; W. E. White, secretary; J. Herbert Mason, James V. Lynch, John J. Crowley, Arthur Kennedy, Harold E. Trueman and Charles W. Sittnick; Reception—Charles N. Lawton, Robert J. Hill and Harry C. Holt; Gorham Quarter Century Club— Oscar Allebaugh and William Pettit; Entertainment—Robert I. Durfee, Miss Helena C. Mahoney, Miss M. Marra, Miss R. Capace, Miss Bertha Honnor and Miss Emily Davidson; Transportation—Franklin R. Westell, George W. Ruhmann, Thomas F. Coyle, Ralph J. Saxon, Harry R. Amgilly, H. Miner and Harold E. Trueman; Publicity—Ralph S. Connell, Albert E. Carigan and William I. Head; Sports— Frank S. Ellis, chairman; William Pettit, starter; John Odsen, clerk; Charles W. Sittnick, John J. Crowley and Lawrence E. Ballou, judges.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th July 1925

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The Gorham Mfg. Co. cast the heroic bronze statue of the “Hiker” by Theodore A. R. Kitson and the bronze tablets that were dedicated last Sunday to the memory of the men of Providence who served in the Spanish-American War, the Filipino insurrection in the Philippine Islands and the Boxer rebellion in China, 1898-1992. The statue has been set up on the east end of the Mall in Exchange place, facing the Federal building. Henry Wolcott, of the Wolcott Mfg. Co., who commanded Battery B, First Rhode Island Regiment, in the Spanish War, was chief marshal of the dedicatory parade.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th July 1925

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The Gorham Company - Providence, R.I. - 1930

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George Wilkinson, of the Gorham Mfg. Co., who has passed through a period of severe illness, is now reported to be in a fair way to recovery and there is every probability that he will soon return to health.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 19th September 1894

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The Gorham Co. - Providence, R.I. - 1946

'CHANTILLY' - 'CAMELLIA' - 'LYRIC' - 'ENGLISH GADROON' - 'GREENBRIER' - 'KING EDWARD' - 'FAIRFAX' - 'SOVEREIGN'

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PROVIDENCE

John Holbrook, vice-president of the Gorham Co., and his bride removed to this city last week, from New York, and will reside temporarily on Orchard Ave.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st October 1908

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The Gorham Co. - New York - 1917

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The Gorham Co. has been awarded the contract for the making of the silver testimonial to be presented to Senator Morgan G. Buckley, of Connecticut. Designs were recently submitted.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st October 1908

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William G. Lawton, son of John F. P. Lawton, secretary and assistant treasurer of the Gorham Co., is named on the State ticket as a candidate for Secretary of State by the Prohibitionist party.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st October 1908

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Arthur W. Barrus, with the Gorham Co., was re-elected State Secretary of the Rhode Island State Council Junior Order of American Mechanics, at the annual session the past week.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st October 1908

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The Gorham Galleries - New York - 1916

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The Gorham Co. recently received an order from the Hudson Navigation Co. for a silver service for the new steamboat Berkshire. The service will be of sterling silver flat and hollow ware.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th January 1913

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At the annual election of officers of the First Light Infantry Regiment Harry Cutler, of the Cutler Jewelry Co., was chosen colonel. He has been second in command for the past two years. Frank L. Barrows, with the Gorham Mfg. Co., was elected second lieutenant of Company E.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th January 1913

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LOS ANGELES

H. H. Adams, manager on the Pacific Coast for the Gorham Co., with offices in San Francisco, stopped here a few days ago while en route home from New York.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th January 1913

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The Gorham Mfg. Co. has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 2½ per cent. on the common stock, payable Aug. 10, to stock of record that day.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th July 1911

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The Gorham Company - Providence, R.I. - 1934

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The plant of the Gorham Mfg. Co. closed down Saturday noon for one week in accordance with the custom which has been followed for several years of closing down about Feb. 1 for a general overhauling and clean-up. It has been usual, however, to close down for two weeks.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1911

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Frederick C. Lawton, superintendent of the Gorham Mfg. Co., spoke to the members of the jewelry and silversmiths’ department at the Rhode Island School of Design last Wednesday evening on the “Importance of Drawing and Designing in Silversmithing.” Mr. Lawton gave valuable illustrations from his own experiences. It is the intention of Mr. Rose, who is in charge of this department, to have as speakers monthly leaders in the jewelry and silversmiths’ industry who will give informal and instructive talks on the details of the work.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1911

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