The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-29
{. II. George a. Co.
SO and SO weybosset Street.

When we consider the high character
and standing of the house whose firm
name heads this article, as well as the line
OF business in which they are engaged, it
strikes one a. being anomalous TO the ex-
IRENE for the,reason that were all firms to
maintain the same strict honesty as well
as uprightness in ell their dealings as
this firm, like Othello, the celebrated itin-
Grant Moor of Shakespeare's creation, they
YOU find their occupation gone. Among
the great houses engaged III supplying the
demands OF our people in the safe line we
find that of T.. ii. George * Co., which,
since its inception In 1860, has enjoyed UNI
interrupted prosperity. Their magnificent
s~alesrooms, which are located at so snu So
Wey bosset ST., in the new j.. T.. Studley
building, which Is one OF the most modern
buildings in Providence, and a credit to
any city, is magniicently equipped and
arrHng5n TOT u1sptsyfng -ttfefr ftrffrfe mss
stock of general hardware, mill supplies,
jewelers. findings and mechanics tools.
Also a full and complete line OF goods
for builders of all descriptions. These
goods are universally acknowledged as be-
ing the finest grade of supplies that can
be manufactured, while In their mill sup
plying department they are agents for the
celebrated Hoyt Betting Co., making a
specially, however, of fire and burglar
proof safes, which have stood the most
severe tests ana which have always pre-
served their contents in perfect condi-
ton. the firm being the agents for this
territory for the celebrated YORK safe and
Lock Co. OF York, Penn. these safes are
acknowledged as being among the best
safes in the market To-Day, and are sold
at prices that bring them within the reach
of every one. This popular ana enterpris-
ing house was started in n small way by
Mr.. Z. H.. George in 1860, who later O
as a partner a Mr.. Cutler, the firm title
49, 1.A-.A A. NANlAa To-. a-V.Aa.l -.
Later Mr.. cutler retired and the firm name
was changed 10 Charles H.. George IL Co.,
Mr.. Jas. III. George becoming a mem Der of
the firm IN 1873. The business of the house
increased SO rapidly that they were COM
PEELED to seek larger quarters, which they
secured in the store recently vacated. Still
increasing IL reached such magnitude as TO
necessitate another move in July, 1895,
into the more c~ommodious store which
they now occupy In the Studley building.
Besides the retail establishment on Wey-
bosset ST., the firm have n large store
bouse on Hay ST., located ovor Bray Bros.
where Is kept in stock over five times the
goods carried Mt their retail store. Per-
sonally, no man in the city stands hig her
or has a wider circle OF acquaintance than
Mr.. {. III. George, the senior mem ter OF
the firm. He was appointed postmaster in
1887, n position which he held for more
than 8 years, during which time tue busi-
ness was mainly unGe the supervision of
the %junior partner, Mr.. j. A. George. For
10 years Mr.. e.. III. George was a member
of rruvftcrrcc ectroof.- committee -Affa+er
the past 10 years has been president OF the
Roger Williams National Bank. lie IL an
Influential member OF the Board OF Trade
and was for 2 years president OF that or
ganization; alsojwas for several years presi-
dent Of the Congregational Club, IL a
member OF the Beneficent Congregational
Church and retains mem bership in several