Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Peddler Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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HENRY 5. DOWNt D IRECTLY after leaving the ’Tech, was some months with the Howe 5cale Co., Rutland, Vermont, as machinist. Then entered the employ of the Simonds Mfg. Co., of Fitchburg Massachusetts, as draftsman. After two years I was transferred to the Simonds Rolling Machine Co., of the same city, and remained with them as Superintendent until about 1888. In that year, with several others, formed the National Hot Water Heater Co., manufacturing the Spence Hot Water Heater. Was with this firm as Vice-President until 1893, when the cyclone of hard times which struck the country caught me without sufficient anchorage, and landed me as salesman for the American Boiler Co. In 1895 was engaged by the American Radi¬ ator Co. as their representative in Europe. Six years prior to this, I made my home in Chicago, but since 1895 have been an exile in Europe, making my headquarters in London. Was married in 1885, and as a proof that I am still a good citizen of God’s Own Country and a worthy member of the Alumni, have sent my elder boy to the Worcester ’Tech.