That worth hath its reward is evident in Mr. Angus’ career, who
is rated today as one of the richest men in Montreal. However,
he seems to consider himself more in the light of a steward of
his vast property interests, for he freely and liberally has
given of his means and made handsome contributions to numerous
institutions. Among these is the Montreal Art Association, of
which he was formerly president and to which he gave money and
several valuable paintings. He also supported McGill University
with a considerable sum and gave to the Alexandra Contagious
Diseases Hospital of Montreal, of which he is a governor and
was a founder. He was president of the Royal Victoria Hospital,
which institution he also has liberally supported, and is a
vice president of the Royal Victorian Order of Nurses. The
Charity Organization Society, of which he is a director, has
also benefited in a material way and by his timely advice. Mr.
Angus was also a governor of the Montreal General Hospital. An
honor to his race and one of the foremost representatives among
Scotchmen in Canada, he served several times as president of the
St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal. Mr. Angus was governor of the
Fraser Institute Free Public Library and is an honorary member of
the Antiquarian and Numismatic Society of Montreal.
Among commercial and financial institutions with which he has
been or is connected are the Canadian Pacific Railway Company,
the Laurentide Paper Company, the Dominion Coal Company, the
Dominion Iron & Steel Company, the Dominion Bridge Company, the
Royal Trust Company, the Grand Falls Power Company, the Pacific
Coal Company, the Canadian Salt Company, the Northwest Land
Company and the London & Lancashire Life Assurance Company.
Mr. Angus has always taken a deep interest in public institutions
and was one of the chief promoters of the board of control in
Montreal, which was founded in 1909. He has ever placed his
services at the disposal of such affairs as have made for a
greater and better Canada. In 1910 knighthood was offered to him,
but he declined the honor.
Among the clubs of which Mr. Angus is a member are: the St.
James, of which he was formerly chairman; the Mount Royal, of
which he was a founder and of which he has served as president;
the Montreal Jockey; the Auto and Aero Club; the Forest and
Stream Club; and the Winter Club. He also is a member of the
Rideau Club of Ottawa, the Toronto Club, the York Club of Toronto
and the Manitoba Club of Winnipeg.
On June 13, 1857, Angus was married to Miss Mary Anne Daniels,
who died March 13, 1913. To them were born three sons and six
daughters, two of the latter being deceased.
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