RAMSAY MACDONALD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 40402, 16 January 1930, Page 1

RAMSAY MACDONALD.

PRIME MINISTER’S YOUTH.

A BOY WITH FOUR PENNIES

A touching story connected with Air. Ramsay MacDonald's visit to America was revealed to the Sunday Chronicle recently by a man in close'--touch with the Prime .Minister’s party.

Wlii'ii ho was vary young Ah'. MnePonald was acquainted \vil.ii .Mrs. Ross, wlio was Horn- in Elgin, a few miles from li.is home at Lossiemouth. Mrs. Ross migrate'.] to America, and was anxious to renew her friendship when Mr. Mae Donald went out. She went to his •hotel. A handsome -ear drove up, and out. of it stepped the Prime Minister. “Of course, lie won’t re-, cognise me,” solid All’s. Ross; hut he did, though it was years since they had met. They had a long' talk together the following day. "1 remember,” related Airs. ibis-. ‘ ihot when Air. MacDonald was a !ii ’j i; hoy someniii- gave Jura Lour pence, That was a a eventful oc«-.a -ion. for money was scarce in the hand)le collage from which tie came. Like other ■ aildren, h<> had visions of buying sweets or toys. He had started on his way to purchase t hem when he met some hoys who had robbed a bird’s nest. The mother was grieving for her young. “This proved too much for Ramsay MacDonald. He looked down at the money which he held in the [mini of liis hand. He told the boys that if they would put the lledgiings back in the nest lie would give them all his pennies. They agreed m bis bargain.”