Information Regarding Benedict Mfg.Co.

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Benedict Mfg. Company - East Syracuse, N.Y. - 1906

'ONONDAGA METAL SHOPS''

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THE stock and machinery of the Onondaga Metal Shops, formerly owned by Edward C. Howe & Co., and located in the old Smith Premier Typewriter Co. building, Syracuse, N. Y., will be moved at once to East Syracuse and installed in one of the factory buildings of the Benedict Manufacturing Co. The latter company has purchased the plant, machinery, stock and good will of the Onondaga Metal Shops, which were forced into involuntary bankruptcy in July, since which time they have been run under the receivership of Charles G. Baldwin, who at the first meeting of creditors was elected trustee.

The Onondaga Metal Shop was organized about one year ago by Edward C. Howe to manufacture art metal goods consisting of hand wrought, hand hammered, copper and brass lamps, trays, smoking sets, advertising signs and the like. About fifteen or twenty skilled workmen were employed when the business was running under Mr. Howe’s management.

Harry L. Benedict, president of the Benedict Manufacturing Co., in an interview, stated that it would be the policy of his company to immediately start the plant. Most of the employees are skilled mechanics obtained from Austria-Hungary and Holland, and as this is the only shop of its kind in the United States, except that controlled by Tiffany & Co., in New York City, these artisans will remain in Syracuse.

Source: Geyer's Stationer - 4th October 1906

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Benedict Mfg. Co. - East Syracuse, N.Y. - 1908

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The Benedict Mfg. Company of East Syracuse, New York, are celebrating their twenty-fifth anniversary. They are sending free to the trade a very interesting booklet entitled "Selling Silverware," which contains many interesting and valuable suggestions.

Source: Notions and Fancy Goods - September 1908

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Announcement is made under date of the 1st inst. by M. S. Benedict Mfg. Company, Hamilton Mfg. Company, Benedict-Clarke Silver Company and Benedict-Dunn Company of the consolidation and incorporation, with a capital of $600,000, of their several plants, under the name of M. S. Benedict Mfg. Company, with general offices at East Syracuse, N. Y., branches at 109 and 111 Wabash avenue, Chicago; 409 Broadway, New York, and 50 Bay street, Toronto, Ont., and factories at East Syracuse, N. Y., and Ottawa, Ill. It is stated that the high character of their wares will be maintained in their several lines, each of Which Will be shown and presented by the same salesmen as heretofore. The following are the officers of the new company: M. Stuart Benedict, president; E. H. Banker, first vice-president; John D. Allan, second vice-president, and Harry L. Benedict, secretary and treasurer.

Source: The Iron Age - 23rd January 1902

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EXHIBITION OF FANCY GOODS

Palmer House, Chicago


The Benedict Mfg. Co., of East Syracuse, New York, showed a full line of their specialties in silver plated hollow and flat ware, gold plated clocks, jewelry boxes and novelties in hand hammered copper and brass. Besides this they showed a very extensive line of engraveable Oriental ivory.

Source: Fabrics, Fancy Goods and Notions - May 1912

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The M. S. Benedict Co.. of East Syracuse, N. Y., which recently went into bankruptcy, has been reorganized under the name of the Benedict Manufacturing Company with a capital stock of $600,000. The new officers are president, H. L. Benedict; first vice-president, George N. Crouse; second vice-president. E. H. Banker; secretary, Elbert B. Van Wagner; asst. secretary, John Bailey; treasurer, R. B. Roantree; asst. treasurer, C. C. Graham. The heads of the different departments are enrolled as stockholders and the business will be conducted on a mutual plan. The manufacture of silver plated fiat-ware, hollow-ware, and novelties will be continued.

Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - May 1906

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ARTHUR F. SAUNDERS



A. F. Saunders, who writes the interesting articles relating to the origin of style in metal work, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., of English parentage and had a common school education. Mr. Saunders was always interested in the design and manufacture of artistic metal work, as is attested by the fact that he was only sixteen when he was an apprentice to the George W. Shiebler Company, silversmiths, of New York and Brooklyn, N. Y. During Mr. Saunders' six years of apprenticeship he attended a three years' course in designing at the Pratt Institute and also two terms of drawing at the Adelphi Academy. After changing his business connection several times we find Mr. Saunders holding the position of chief designer for the Benedict Manufacturing Company, of East Syracuse, N. Y.

Source: The Metal Industry - January 1915

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Plans are being prepared for an addition to the plant of the Benedict Manufacturing Company at East Syracuse, N. Y., which will double the floor space of the flatware factory. The new building will be 107 feet long and three stories in height and 43 feet wide. The addition is made necessary in order to cope with the increased business of the company. At the annual meeting of the company held recently a 10 per cent, dividend was declared on the common stock and a 7 per cent, dividend on the preferred. Officers were elected as follows: Harry L. Benedict, president; George N. Crouse, first vice-president; C. C. Graham, second vice-president; Elbert Van Wagner, secretary; John Bailey, assistant secretary; R. B. Rosentree, treasurer; Newton Owen, assistant treasurer. The directors elected were: Harry L. Benedict, George N. Crouse and Charles Van Wagner. With the completion of the addition the company will be in a position to very materially increase their output and with the recent acquisition of the Onondaga Metal Shops, now known as the Benedict Art Studio, for the making of art goods in hand-wrought copper, brass and iron, they will be in a position to serve the fancy goods trade in first-class shape and in greater quantity than ever before.

Source: Fabrics, Fancy Goods & Notions - April 1907

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New York State Department Of Labor

Board Of Mediation And Arbitration


SILVERWARE WORKERS OF EAST SYRACUSE

Articles of agreement, made this 22d day of May, 1901, between the M. S. Benedict Manufacturing Company of the village of East Syracuse, county of Onondaga, N. Y., of the first part, and John Wilkinson, Irving Harris, Charles Warren, John. Curran and P. J. Cosselmon, all of said village of East Syracuse, N. Y., as a committee appointed by the employees of the said M. S. Benedict Manufacturing Company, to act in behalf of any and all employees of said company.

Witnesseth: That the said parties to these presents for and in the consideration of the sum of one dollar each to the other duly paid, and of the covenants hereinafter contained, hereby covenant and agree as follows:

The said party of the first part hereby agrees,

First. That they or it will not enter into any trust or combination of capital within the period of five years.

Second. That they will take back all persons employed by them just prior to the lockout at said company's plant, and that they will not at any time discharge any person by reason of his or her having taken part in the formation of local branch No. 157 of the Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Brass Workers' International Union, formed in April and May, 1901.

Third. That they will not place any employee on piecework for the period of five years unless upon the request of the person employed, which request shall not affect any person other than the employee requesting.

Fourth. That in case any employee fails to punch the indicator on the time register in said factory, they will pay to the said employee all time worked except one-half hour for each half day which said employee fails to punch.

The said party of the second part hereby agrees: That they and all employees now members of the Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Brass Workers' International Union will withdraw from the same and disband the local branch of said union and that during the period of five years they will not join or form any union of any kind or nature whatsoever. In witness whereof, the said party of the first part has caused its hand and seal to be set by its , and the said party of the second part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

M. S. BENEDICT MFG. CO.
Per HARRY L. BENEDICT.

CHARLES WARREN,
JOHN F. CURRAN,
IRVING A. HARRIS,
F. J. COSSELMON,
JOHN WILKINSON,

Committee of Employees.

Witness: John J. Hurley.
Frederick T. Wallace,

Notary Public.

Source: Annual Report of the Board of Mediation and Arbitration of the State of New York - New York (State). Board of Mediation and Arbitration - 1902

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M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co. - East Syracuse, N.Y. - 1902

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The M.S. Benedict Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of silver-plated ware, with factories at East Svracuse. N. Y.. and Ottawa. Ill.. recently lost their president by the death of M. Stewart Benedict. Mr. Benedict was born in 1849 and, in connection with the town authorities, had taken a prominent part in building up the silverware industries at East Syracuse.

Source: The Metal Industry - February 1903

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Benedict Manufacturing Co. - East Syracuse, N.Y. - 1921

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The Benedict Manufacturing Company, East Syracuse, N. Y., recently called in all their traveling representatives for the purpose of getting out their fall samples of silverware and metal goods, and took advantage of the occasion to entertain them at an outing at South Bay, Oneida Lake. The day was spent in fishing, boating and having a general good time. Among those present was H. L. Benedict, president; C. C. Graham, sales manager; R. B. Roantree, treasurer; W. M. Upright, advertising manager; A. F. Saunders, designer; Edwin Dorner, manager of the New York office, and the following representatives: John Bailey, who covers Pennsylvania and Virginia; J. F. Kane, New York and New Jersey; J. P. Deal, Atlantic Coast States; W. A. Patten, Ohio and Indiana; H. S. Osmun. Michigan; F. J. Reynolds, Middle Southern States; F. A. Wetherley, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska; Newton Owen, special representative; A. I. Patton, Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory; J. H. Webster, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota; M. H. Jackson, Pacific Coast and Honolulu; L G. Proctor and J. H. R. Proctor, Dominion of Canada.

Source: The Metal Industry - June 1909

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OBITUARY

Mr. M. Stuart Benedict, president of the M. S. Benedict Mfg. Co.. was stricken with paralysis at Hot Springs, Ark, December 9. and died December 12, aged 53 years.



The funeral services were held at Syracuse, N. Y., December 16. many officers and salesmen of the company's western offices attending. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Benedict, son and daughter-in-law, respectively, of the deceased, were with him at the end. Mr. Benedict has led a vigorous and successful commercial life for the past 30 years. He was born on a farm, and for some time was a clerk in a country grocery store, afterwards becoming a very successful traveling salesman. His ambitions and ideas centered toward manufacturing, and today the M. S. Benedict Mfg. Co., of East Syracuse, N. Y., with four factories of their own in the East and West, and contracting the entire output of others, is a monument to his unceasing and tireless efforts along that line. The concern is represented in every principal trade center of the country and employs thirty-three traveling salesmen the greater part of the year.

An incident illustrating his appreciation for the efforts of employes of the many departments of the firm occurred early last fall. On his return to Syracuse from a month's absence, the “M. S. Benedict Mfg. Co. Drum Corps," an organization equipped and uniformed by the company, completely surprised him by a pleasant serenade. Mr. Benedict was not to be outdone, and surprised them with an informal banquet at one of the finest hotels in the city. Many unfortunate, but deserving, employes now mourn the loss of a friend who sustained them during an illness until they were able to return, which shows the generous side of his temperament, while the business contact always illustrated correct methods with absolute integrity. No material change is expected in the firm, as Mr. Harry L. Benedict was superintendent before incorporation and as secretary and treasurer has been the executive head of the business, assisted by Mr. E. H. Banker, first vice-president. located at Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. John D. Allan, second vice-president, is manager of the Chicago house.

Source: Dry Goods Reporter - 20th December 1902

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This is fascinating obituary information, as I happen to have a Benedict cup/bell that has THE DRUM engraved on it. Perhaps it was a giveaway at the surprise banquet for the Drum Corps?

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Complaint No. 1157.—Federal Trade Commission v. Benedict Manufacturing Co. Charge: Unfair methods of competition are charged in that the respondent, engaged in the manufacture and sale of silver-plated ware, stamps its products with the words “Quadruple plate,” thereby tending to create the false impression that its ware have been coated or plated four times and to induce the purchase of its product in preference to competitors’ commodities of similar quality not misrepresented, in alleged violation of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission act. Status: At issue.

Source: Annual Report of the Federal Trade Commission - 30th June 1924

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Benedict & McFarlane Co. Will Manufacture Silver Plated Table Ware

Bridgeport, Conn.. Sept. .28.—The Benedict & McFarlane Co., a new corporation, have taken a five year lease of the old Benham & Hawley factory, Kossuth St. The new company have a capitalization of $150,000, and will employ about 150 people. The promoters are F. H. McFarlane, treasurer and manager of the Bridgeport Silver Plate Co., now of Norfolk, Va., and M. S. Benedict, of the M. S. Benedict Mfg. Co.. East Syracuse, N. Y. The company will be entirely separate from these concerns, and the product will be silver plated table ware. The factory is undergoing alterations preparatory to occupancy, and the new company have ordered a large amount of machinery, which will arrive in a few weeks. Operations will begin about Dec. 1.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 4th October 1899

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M. S. Benedict Manufacturing Company, of 78 State street, Chicago, East Syracuse, N. Y., and 409 Broadway, New York City, the well known manufacturers of sterling silver, silverplated ware and novelties, have recently put up an addition to their factory for the sole purpose of storing the imported and domestic glass which the firm use for mounting. The company has lately imported glassware of all descriptions for this purpose for the fall trade, and will shortly put some lines on the market which they believe will mark an advance in this department as no efforts have been spared to secure the best grades of goods and the newest productions of the foreign markets. The firm now employs 150 hands, Mr. M. S. Benedict spending his time between the factory at Syracuse and the Chicago house, while H. L. Benedict devotes all his time to superintending the works at East Syracuse.

Source: The Jewelers Review - 21st June 1899

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Ellis B. Kingsley, for fifteeen years in the employ of the company as engineer, has been appointed general superintendent of the Benedict Mfg. Co., of East Syracuse, N. Y., manufacturers of metal novelties.

Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - August 1911

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