Lamb's textile industry of the United States, embracing biographical sketches of prominment men and a historical résumé of the progress of textile manufacture from the earliest records to the present time; . oroughly imbued with the idea that there was a promisingfuture in store for such a company, and time proved the truth of his the first year or so, as with many new ventures, the issue was doubtlulat times, but eventually its success became assured, and it is no disparage-ment to anyone else connected with the firm to state this success was in avery great measure due to his perso
Lamb's textile industry of the United States, embracing biographical sketches of prominment men and a historical résumé of the progress of textile manufacture from the earliest records to the present time; . oroughly imbued with the idea that there was a promisingfuture in store for such a company, and time proved the truth of his the first year or so, as with many new ventures, the issue was doubtlulat times, but eventually its success became assured, and it is no disparage-ment to anyone else connected with the firm to state this success was in avery great measure due to his personal efforts and keen insight into thebusiness of the company, directing its policy, and assuming those dutieswhich called for marked executive ability. The members of the firm were:Asa Peck, with Leander R. Peck, until 1878, when the late \\alter A. Peckbecame a member. Asa Peck retired some years before his death, andWalter A. in 1899. On Jan. i, 1903, the firm was incorporated, under thename of Asa Peck & Company, Incorporated, the officers being: LeanderR. Peck, president and treasurer; Frederick S. Peck, assistant treasurerand secretary (became treasurer); G. Ploward Smith, vice-president:
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