DETROIT
E. J. Dingee, general manager of the wholesale department of the Gorham Co., was a Visitor in this city, last week.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 18th November 1908
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SAN FRANCISCO
H. H. Adams, manager of the local branch of the Gorham Co., returned a few days ago from Honolulu.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1916
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H. H. Adams, manager of the local branch of the Gorham Co., returned a few days ago from Honolulu.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1916
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The following directors and officers have been elected by the Gorham Savings Bank and have qualified for their respective offices: President, John S. Holbrook; vice- president, Barton P. Jenks; trustees, John S. Holbrook, Barton P. Jenks, William S. Stone, John F. P. Lawton, Joseph Baker, Jr., Christopher Webster, Ambrose R. Peck, George S. Sherman, Elisha W. Crocker, Henry V. Gardiner; board of investment, John S. Holbrook, Barton P. Jenks, Joseph Baker, Jr., Christopher Webster, Ambrose R. Peck, Henry V. Gardiner and Elisha W. Crocker; clerk and treasurer, Henry V. Gardiner.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th January 1918
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th January 1918
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The Gorham Co. - New York - 1912
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NEW HEAD OF GORHAM CO.
John J. Holbrook Resigns as President of Gorham Mfg. Co. and Is Succeeded by Franklin A. Taylor
Providence, R. I., March 26.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Gorham Mfg. Co. was held at the executive offices of the corporation at the Elmwood plant this city, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and was well attended. The annual report of the board of directors was presented to the stockholders, after which the following were elected directors of the corporation for the ensuing year: John S. Holbrook, Russell Grinnell, Herbert J. Wells, Henry S. Sprague, Frank W. Matteson, Alfred K. Potter, William A. Viall, Franklin A. Taylor and George L. Shepley.
Immediately following the stockholders’ meeting, a meeting of the board of directors was held for the purpose of organization for the ensuing year. John S. Holbrook, who has been president of the corporation since the death of his father, the late Edward Holbrook, announced to the board matters in connection with the estate of his father, and other outside interests were demanding so much of his time that he did not feel in fairness to himself, the estate which he represented, and to the company, that he could longer continue in his present position as president of the Gorham Mfg. Co.
As Franklin A. Taylor, of Philadelphia, had been brought in by the board and elected some months. ago as general manager, in order to relieve Mr. Holbrook of the details of the management, and that as the board felt that sufficient time had elapsed in which Mr. Taylor could familiarize himself with the details and demonstrate his ability, Mr. Holbrook decided to withdraw from the office of president, remaining, however, as a member of the directorate of the Gorham Mfg. Co. and of the Silversmiths Co., as a representative of the large interests of the Holbrook family in these corporations, and also allow Mr. Holbrook opportunity to devote his time to other important interests which he represents.
After Mr. Holbrook’s announcement, the directors expressed regret that he found it advisable to withdraw from the head of the corporation, and the board then proceeded to the election of officers with the following result: President, Franklin A. Taylor; junior vice-president and treasurer, Alfred K. Potter; secretary and assistant treasurer, William S. Stone; assistant treasurer, Frederick Moran; comptroller, A, E. King; assistant secretary, A. G. Folsom.
Action on the preferred dividend payable April 1, 1921, was deferred pending the receipt of the customary report of certified public accountants.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th March 1921
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John J. Holbrook Resigns as President of Gorham Mfg. Co. and Is Succeeded by Franklin A. Taylor
Providence, R. I., March 26.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Gorham Mfg. Co. was held at the executive offices of the corporation at the Elmwood plant this city, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and was well attended. The annual report of the board of directors was presented to the stockholders, after which the following were elected directors of the corporation for the ensuing year: John S. Holbrook, Russell Grinnell, Herbert J. Wells, Henry S. Sprague, Frank W. Matteson, Alfred K. Potter, William A. Viall, Franklin A. Taylor and George L. Shepley.
Immediately following the stockholders’ meeting, a meeting of the board of directors was held for the purpose of organization for the ensuing year. John S. Holbrook, who has been president of the corporation since the death of his father, the late Edward Holbrook, announced to the board matters in connection with the estate of his father, and other outside interests were demanding so much of his time that he did not feel in fairness to himself, the estate which he represented, and to the company, that he could longer continue in his present position as president of the Gorham Mfg. Co.
As Franklin A. Taylor, of Philadelphia, had been brought in by the board and elected some months. ago as general manager, in order to relieve Mr. Holbrook of the details of the management, and that as the board felt that sufficient time had elapsed in which Mr. Taylor could familiarize himself with the details and demonstrate his ability, Mr. Holbrook decided to withdraw from the office of president, remaining, however, as a member of the directorate of the Gorham Mfg. Co. and of the Silversmiths Co., as a representative of the large interests of the Holbrook family in these corporations, and also allow Mr. Holbrook opportunity to devote his time to other important interests which he represents.
After Mr. Holbrook’s announcement, the directors expressed regret that he found it advisable to withdraw from the head of the corporation, and the board then proceeded to the election of officers with the following result: President, Franklin A. Taylor; junior vice-president and treasurer, Alfred K. Potter; secretary and assistant treasurer, William S. Stone; assistant treasurer, Frederick Moran; comptroller, A, E. King; assistant secretary, A. G. Folsom.
Action on the preferred dividend payable April 1, 1921, was deferred pending the receipt of the customary report of certified public accountants.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th March 1921
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The uptown store of the Gorham Co., corner of W. 36th and Fifth Ave., was a veritable flower garden last week in commemoration of the Easter season. The windows displayed many beautiful ecclesiastical articles and was viewed by thousands of people passing the store. During the week the entrance to the store was lined with potted tulips and Easter lilies while the interior of the establishment was decorated with American beauty roses and sweet peas. On the counters were also displayed two orchid plants in bloom, valued at $5,000 each. Another attractive potted plant shown was the beautiful Australian Acacia.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th March 1921
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th March 1921
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There is on exhibition at the Maiden Lane store of the Gorham Co. a bronze tablet recently turned out by the Gorham factory for the pupils of the Nutley, Pa., Public School. The tablet contains the names of the men who lived in the town of Nutley, Pa., who took part in the Civil War.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th February 1909
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th February 1909
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A party of about 75 of the employes of the Gorham Co., one afternoon last week, made a trip to Pawtuxet Valley and enjoyed a turkey dinner at the Winsor Hotel.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th February 1909
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th February 1909
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PROVIDENCE
The Gorham Co., of this city, is to make the bronze statue of Rear Admiral John A. Winslow, commander of the Kearsarge, which is to be placed at the entrance of the Memorial Hall at the Massachusetts State House at Boston. The model is by William Couper, a New York sculptor.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th February 1909
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The Gorham Co., of this city, is to make the bronze statue of Rear Admiral John A. Winslow, commander of the Kearsarge, which is to be placed at the entrance of the Memorial Hall at the Massachusetts State House at Boston. The model is by William Couper, a New York sculptor.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th February 1909
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Fred C. Lawton, general superintendent of the Gorham Mfg. Co., addressed the members of the New England Chemists’ Association at their 46th regular meeting held in this city Monday. His subject was "Recovery of Gold and Silver Waste in a Silversmith Factory," in which Mr. Lawton dealt with the chemical aspect of the metal manufacturing business. The delegates, of whom there were about 50, spent the forenoon in a visit and inspection of the Elmwood plant of the Gorham Co., where the various details of the business were explained to them, special attention being paid to such portions of the establishment as methods of assay, annealing and the various steps in the making of bronze statues.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th March 1913
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th March 1913
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The Gorham Co. - Providence, R.I. - 1946
'CAMELLIA' - 'LYRIC' - ENGLISH GADROON' - 'GREENBRIER' - 'KING EDWARD' - 'SOVEREIGN'
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Lewis W. Taft, silversmith, with the Gorham Mfg. Co. for more than 30 years, died last week at his home, 135 Mitchell St., after a prolonged illness. He was 75 years old. He was a native of Bristol, R.I., and is survived by his widow and one daughter.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th February 1929
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th February 1929
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Robert Rawcliffe, for the past 25 years with the Gorham Mfg. Co., and a native of Lancashire, England, died April 13 at the home of his son, Arthur B. Rawcliffe, 33 Brandon Road, Auburn , as the result of a five-weeks' illness . He was in his 80th year, having been born Jan. 20, 1850 and came to this country in 1879 to become associated with Reed & Barton at Taunton, Mass. , where he remained until 1902. He then came to Providence to the Gorham Mfg. Co., as an electroplater, a position which he occupied until April 1 , 1928 when he was retired . He leaves a daughter, two sons and five grandchildren.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 18th April 1929
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 18th April 1929
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The Gorham Company - Providence, R.I. - 1930
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More than 50,000 persons viewed the " Art in Industry" display by the Gorham Master Craftsmen which closed last Saturday at the galleries of the Maryland Institute. Members of the staff of the Gorham Mfg. Co., who accompanied the exhibit to Baltimore, paid a glowing tribute to four of the city's jewelry firms and to the management of the Institute who aided in making the display a success.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th March 1930
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th March 1930
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The Gorham Company - New York - 1915
'ETRUSCAN'
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Private Albert E. Harrop, formerly with the Gorham Mfg. Co. and son of Mr. and Mrs. James Harrop, 14 Potter St., Auburn, was killed in action in France, Sept. 2, according to a telegram received by his parents from the Canadian War Office. He enlisted in the Canadian Black Watch, Dec. 14, 1917, and was sent to camp the same day. He embarked for overseas Feb. 15, 1918. He was born at Birmingham, England, 20 years ago and came to this country with his parents about ten years ago.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th September 1918
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th September 1918
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Martin J. Murphy of 19 Rill St., this city, a seaman in the regular navy, died of Spanish influenza at the hospital at the Newport Naval Training Station on Wednesday, after an illness of less than a week. He was the son of James and Winifred Murphy and enlisted in the navy on July 30 of this year. He was born in Providence, July 31, 1895, and was educated in the public schools. He was employed before enlistment by the Gorham Mfg. Co.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th September 1918
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Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th September 1918
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SELLS SILVER COLLECTION
Gorham Manufacturing Co. Disposes of 2,500 Art Objects Which Formed Museum that Has Acted As Inspiration to Its Designers for Many Years
Providence, R. I., Nov. 22.—Announcement made the past week that the valuable and extensive collection of more than 2,500 objects of various kinds that formed the museum at the Gorham Mfg. Co. had been sold and was to be broken up was received in trade circles with keen regret as the collection was one that represented nearly a third of a century careful and judicious selection.
Previous to 1915 officials of the Gorham Co. had made a special study of the collecting of art and handicraft treasures, with the result that there had been brought together hundreds of articles that could not be duplicated anywhere in the world. They had been gleaned from every nook and corner of the world because of their artistic merit, and representing the finest moments in the history of the craftsmen who produced them.
The collection was the conception of Jabez Gorham, one of the originators of the company, and was added to by such artisans and connoisseurs as the late Edward Holbrook, John F. P. Lawton, William H. Crins, George Wilkinson, Gorham Thurber, and other who, whenever abroad, had always been on the alert to add to the treasures in the company’s museum.
The collection was designed to be a source of inspiration, guide and assistance to Gorham Co. designers and for many years they studiously availed themselves of its benefits. Included in the more than 2,500 objects were rare pieces of English, French, Japanese and Chinese silver, Sheffield plate, enamels, bronze, Japanese ivories, pewter, glass, porcelains and pottery, many of which have intrinsic value of several hundreds of dollars aside from historic or artistic value.
The entire collection has been purchased by the Metal Crafts Gift Shop, 36 N. Main St., this city, by whom it is being sold. In order that interested persons may be afforded unhampered opportunity of examining these treasures, sales’ dates have been arranged when specific lines will be shown. The sales began on Wednesday and until next Tuesday porcelains, glass and pottery will hold the center of the exhibit. Nov. 25 to 29 miscellaneous objects in silver, bronze, pewter,. Japanese. ivories and enamels are offered; Dec. 1 to 6 cigarette boxes, match boxes, jewel boxes and snuff boxes are featured; Dec. 8 to 13 spoons, knives, forks, cups and napkin rings; Dec. 15 to 20 teapots, coffee pots, cream pitchers, sugar bowls and trays.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th November 1924
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Gorham Manufacturing Co. Disposes of 2,500 Art Objects Which Formed Museum that Has Acted As Inspiration to Its Designers for Many Years
Providence, R. I., Nov. 22.—Announcement made the past week that the valuable and extensive collection of more than 2,500 objects of various kinds that formed the museum at the Gorham Mfg. Co. had been sold and was to be broken up was received in trade circles with keen regret as the collection was one that represented nearly a third of a century careful and judicious selection.
Previous to 1915 officials of the Gorham Co. had made a special study of the collecting of art and handicraft treasures, with the result that there had been brought together hundreds of articles that could not be duplicated anywhere in the world. They had been gleaned from every nook and corner of the world because of their artistic merit, and representing the finest moments in the history of the craftsmen who produced them.
The collection was the conception of Jabez Gorham, one of the originators of the company, and was added to by such artisans and connoisseurs as the late Edward Holbrook, John F. P. Lawton, William H. Crins, George Wilkinson, Gorham Thurber, and other who, whenever abroad, had always been on the alert to add to the treasures in the company’s museum.
The collection was designed to be a source of inspiration, guide and assistance to Gorham Co. designers and for many years they studiously availed themselves of its benefits. Included in the more than 2,500 objects were rare pieces of English, French, Japanese and Chinese silver, Sheffield plate, enamels, bronze, Japanese ivories, pewter, glass, porcelains and pottery, many of which have intrinsic value of several hundreds of dollars aside from historic or artistic value.
The entire collection has been purchased by the Metal Crafts Gift Shop, 36 N. Main St., this city, by whom it is being sold. In order that interested persons may be afforded unhampered opportunity of examining these treasures, sales’ dates have been arranged when specific lines will be shown. The sales began on Wednesday and until next Tuesday porcelains, glass and pottery will hold the center of the exhibit. Nov. 25 to 29 miscellaneous objects in silver, bronze, pewter,. Japanese. ivories and enamels are offered; Dec. 1 to 6 cigarette boxes, match boxes, jewel boxes and snuff boxes are featured; Dec. 8 to 13 spoons, knives, forks, cups and napkin rings; Dec. 15 to 20 teapots, coffee pots, cream pitchers, sugar bowls and trays.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th November 1924
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PROVIDENCE
Arthur Wall and Joseph D. Dougherty, of Wall & Dougherty, Honolulu, were in the city last Wednesday on a visit to the Gorham Mfg. Co.’s plant at Elmwood. They were accompanied by George F. Miller, the Gorham’s San Francisco representative, this being their first visit to the east. They are making purchases for their new store in Honolulu, where they say the conditions on the island have improved wonderfully under the rule of the United States. On Wednesday afternoon the trio, with officers of the Gorham company, were guests of E. Frank Aldrich, one of the Gorham directors, at the Squantum Club, where a Rhode Island shore banquet was a great feature.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th June 1912
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Arthur Wall and Joseph D. Dougherty, of Wall & Dougherty, Honolulu, were in the city last Wednesday on a visit to the Gorham Mfg. Co.’s plant at Elmwood. They were accompanied by George F. Miller, the Gorham’s San Francisco representative, this being their first visit to the east. They are making purchases for their new store in Honolulu, where they say the conditions on the island have improved wonderfully under the rule of the United States. On Wednesday afternoon the trio, with officers of the Gorham company, were guests of E. Frank Aldrich, one of the Gorham directors, at the Squantum Club, where a Rhode Island shore banquet was a great feature.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th June 1912
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