MY Lie—Ry Angus Watson. Nicholson a Wawon, Undon. 12/8
Chiefly known as the founder of! the huge business organization bear-his name, 28 Chairman in 1035 of the Congregational Union, as Presi-dont of the Band of Hope, and for his outspoken views on vital ques-Hons affecting religion, temperance, tree trade, polities and rationalization, Mr, Angus Watson in this highly me {eresting biography, draws several Intimate sketches of the' real man who lies behind the public figure and highly" successful business magnate. Here, for the frst time, 4s a complete Picture of a life that has been almost entirely" devoted in a faithful endeavour "to. bring happiness and joy into the everyday lives. of those unfortunates not blessed with @ full share of this world's goods.
A Boy's Decision 'Throughout this story it is more than' apparent that in his many Undertakings the author has. always received considerable Inspiration and assistance from his unwavering belief the omnipotence of his Maker. recalls that as a boy of fourteen he tone day made up his mind that with Goa's help, he would stand only for the be The hah rod will be, my road, Father will help me to wake With this irrevocable decision he has steadfastly pursued his way through life's tortuous course on the principle hho: made nearly 80 years ago. bred in the intolerable and squalid Jatmosphere peculiar to a colliery dis-ict, have triumphed over such adversities, educated _themseives [whilst labouring in the pits, learned {the stern Tesions that fitted them for he positions they were later {0 Joccupy, and then have cheerfully gone about the dificult task of securing alleviation inthe lives of their own people. He tells of their quiet courage and resolution, that their religion was no mere convention. but something that dominated their entire existence, and that their spirit of dedication and sacrifice was challenge and a constant inspira-ton. Such were the men whom, as nan and boy, he has learned to admire and respect.
The Size of the Crown Mention must be made of humorous touches with which this biography is so. generously ined. Here are two of the many examples Mr, Watson's very retentive! minor oe" me" a, Northumberland his: clement.
"Aye, friends, we'll have, a time" When "we act up "yanaer, broke in Billy "have olden robes on Born in a Northumberland village, 1874, of deeply religious Scottish parents, Mr. Watson's childhood ap: pears {0 have been typical of that en-foyed by every middle-class boy those years towards the close of the Victorian era; he received a thorough grounding in the three Ws and apart from being a keen student of Biblical knowledge and possessed of a prodiglous memory, seems to. have been. a normal healthy lad a8 fond of pranks the next "Norwegian Sardines"
Leaving school at 15 years of age, one is shown a glimpse' of his early struggles in business. Remaining for year as a junior in a firm of provision importers at the princely salary of five shillings per week, he oon became a salesman—and a good salve but. friendly Scotsman engaged in the wholesale grocery trade. Numerous instances fare recounted of how a combination of perseverance, punctuality, integrity and a fund of good humour comprises the essential stock-in-trade of the really successful salesman. During. his oluht. years' association with his Scottish employer, Mr. Watson was introduced to what was then a new line in tinned goods known as "Norwegian Sardines," which years Inter was to materially assist him in making a fortune.
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