. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. cers of the company are: l^dward \V. Russell, presidentand treasurer; and Kalpli E. Miller, vice president and secretary; with Charles H. Wall:is superintendent at Bridgeport. Tlie plant inchidcs a three story and basement build-ing bv tud hundred and twenty-live feet. Its e(|uipment is most complete andup-to-date. The building is of mill iimstiuction. is supplied with a sprinkler system, isliaht, airv. thoroughly sanitary and well ventilated. It is located at No. 345 Railroadavenue. All the bmini; and selling arc done at New York, while the manufac
. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. cers of the company are: l^dward \V. Russell, presidentand treasurer; and Kalpli E. Miller, vice president and secretary; with Charles H. Wall:is superintendent at Bridgeport. Tlie plant inchidcs a three story and basement build-ing bv tud hundred and twenty-live feet. Its e(|uipment is most complete andup-to-date. The building is of mill iimstiuction. is supplied with a sprinkler system, isliaht, airv. thoroughly sanitary and well ventilated. It is located at No. 345 Railroadavenue. All the bmini; and selling arc done at New York, while the manufacturing iscarried on at Bridgeport. Eni|iloyment is furnished to from four hundred and fifty to fiveliundred people, niiietv per cent being girls, semi-skilled labor. Mr. Wall has this largeforce under his direct control ;ind has gathered about him a most comjietent staff ofassistants in the various lines of office work and as heads of the departments. In ilr. Wall was married to ^liss Esther M. Slieehan, of Bridgeport, and they. IIIAKLKS H. WALL BHIDUEPOKT AND VICINITY 721 jiow have a daiigliter, Kiitli KstluT. Fiatiiiially Mr. Wall is cuuiicetcd witli tlio liidepend-Ilit Order of Odd Kellows but lie has eoinparatively little time for outside interests, con-eentiatiiig his ellorts and atli^iitinn upon his business responsibilities, whieh are now ofa most important eharaeter. He early realized the value of industry and determination asfactors in business life and by indefatigable eliort and perseverance ho has worked hisway steadily upward. KDWAKl) K. Xl( HOLSON. Edward K. Xicholson, a member of the Bridgeport bar since January, 1900, ami prac-ticing since 1912 as a partner in the tirm of Banks & Xicholson, entered upon his professionalcareer well equipped by a thorough university training for the responsible duties which he as-sumed. He was born in Connecticut, in 1872, a son of the Kev. George \V. Nicholson,who in 1S9-1 removed with his family to Bridgeport to ac
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