The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-21


tile life he entered the employ of Tru-
man Beckwith, dealer in cotton, re-
naming with him until 1851. 1t was in
that year that Mr.. Metcalf, in company
with stephen T. Olney. went 10 Angus
Ia, Ga, as a cotton buyer. MIR. Metcalf
followed this business with good suc-
cess until the panic of 1857 began 10
make itself felt and then Mr.. Met.alf
and Mr.. Olney began also the purchase
of wool.
WANSKUCK co. FORMED.
In 1858 they stocked the Glendale mill.
and in 1859, acted in a similar capacity
Tor the GreenVille mill, and later for the
Mohegan mill. The war of the rebellion
put an end to their cotton business,
tffftf III J}tffy; ffS67., III company with
Henry j. Steere, was commenced the
erection of the Wanskuck mill. and the
formation and the Incorporation of the
Wanskuck company followed. the three
men above mentioned taking up the
STOCK OF the company.In May, 1864 they
shipped the first case OF wooden goods
To New York and on January ~. 1870
the Wanskuck company shipped the
first case OF worsted goods for mems
wear made in this country. Bus ness
increased rapidly and i'm October. 1874
work was commenced upon the worst
ed mill. the machinery being put I'm
motion in April. 1875. On July ~, 1884.
the nrst delivery of yarn was made
from their new Steere worsted mill The
company assumed the management of
the Geneva mill early in 1897 and Mo-
hogan i'll in March 1898 Though Mr.
Metcalr was president and treasurer of
the Wanskuck company ne had taken
no active part in its business for nearly
ten years.
MANY BUSINESS INTERESTS.
Mr.. Metcalf was also prominent in
general business circles and was msso-
ciated with the Bank OF North Ameri-
ca for a considerable time as a director
and later as president holding hhis Of
nee for several years He was also a
director in the New York and New
England railroad and director I'm the
Providence Gas company. He was a
director In the Union Railroad COM
pany Tor several years and served as
president OF that company for some
ume, lie was director i'm several man
utacturers' mutual insurance c0mpan- |
les He was member OF the Union |
League club Of New York. the Hone /
club of this CHy and an honorary mem |
Der of the Golden club OF England og |
which but few Americans are members
Mr.. NJ tcalf was also a member of the |
First Congregational (Unitarian) So
ciety.
PUBLIC SERVICES.
Mr.. Metcalf had never taken a par
ticularly active part I'm politics al
though he was for several years n men,
ber=nf=the state legislature He was
. member OF the board OF inspection Of
the state prison, the body which pre-
reded the present board of state char
lues ana corrections. and which had
,harge OF the states penal institutions.
Mr.. Metcalf was also a delegate TO the
national Democratic convention az st.
Louis IN 1883 at which Cleveland was !
nominated. He was at one time a
infn Dor or the commission on sinking
funds Of this city.
PRACTICAL PHILANTHROPY.
Mr.. Metcalf was believer I'm prac-
llcal phHanthropy and a lasting monu-
lnent TO his generosity exists i'm the
building on Waterman street whore
the Rhode Island School of Design has
= nome. MT Metcalf dorated the land
upon which this building stands and
also contributed the money which made
lts erection possible. Much good has
been accomplished by this institution
since its establishment upon It's pres-
ent footing.
Mr.. Metcalf was united An marriage
on Nov. %, 1925 with miss Helen AdeTo
Rowe OF this citly, who died I'm 1Sa5
Five children survive h'm-.Mrs Gustav
IRadeke, stephen O. Metcalf Mrs VIII
liam c. Baker Jesse III Metcaf and
Manton y. Metcalf. the latter OF New
\ ork. or Mr.. Metcalfs brothers and
sisters still living there arc Frank Met
calf Of Carolina. ". l.. and three sisters
DR. Emily Thurber Miss Lucy Net
calf and Mrs. John Bush.
The FUNERAL services will occur on |
Saturday next at II o'clock AZ tho First
Congregaicnal church O'ritarian). cor