Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
Page | 59 |
Chapter | Nimrod: a Mighty Hunter before the Lord |
Text |
Mr Hunter, as he was called to his face and as he was known to his brethren at the Shining Light Chapel, where he was superintendant of the Sunday School, or `Misery' or `Nimrod'; as he was named behind his back by the workmen over whom he tyrannized, was the general or walking foreman of `manager' of the firm whose card is herewith presented to the reader: RUSHTON & CO. MUGSBOROUGH ------- Builders, Decorators, and General Contractors FUNERALS FURNISHED Estimates given for General Repairs to House Property First-class Work only at Moderate Charges There were a number of sub-foremen or `coddies', but Hunter was THE foreman. |