SANDER WILSON
NEWBURY UNION. Sir, —Public men being public property their acts are at all times open to censure or praise ; and, though it too frequently happens that personal feelings lead to sad disappointment, sometimes the result is of the most praiseworthy kind; and the occasion of this letter is to call your attention to acts lately performed which reflects much honour on the gentlemen who, constituting the Board of Guardians, have been actuated by the most kindly feelings the arrangement consequent upon the death of the late much lamented Mr. Sander Wilson, the master of the Newbury Union-house, and I think it becomes the office of public journalist to record so charitable act. The business of the house and the duties of master and matron having been performed by the late Mr. Wilson and his now widow so much to the satisfaction of the board, and in consideration of the family she has to support, the board have most kindly consented to permit Mrs. Wilson to continue her office for the next three months ; and from the duties of master having been performed by the schoolmaster (Mr. Bury), they have requested him to undertake that office until a new master and matron be elected. From the high estimation in which Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were held by the board, it is to be hoped that she will have further claim upon their sympathies, and that they will be able to make arrangements to continue her in the office she now holds, thereby enabling her still to support large family with respectability. I am, Sir, yours, &c., Constant Reader. Newbury, Jan. 3d, 1856. |