A VERSATILE VICAR.
The Rev. George Sanger, vicar of Carlton-in-Cleveland, who is said to be an able preacher, has (according to a North Country paper) issued a circular to his parishioners, m which he says : — "I feel sorry for the necessity of a letter to vindicate my conduct m rebuilding the parish church, which became so dangerous after last August gales that service could no longer be safely conducted under its roof If I had not taken upon myself the re-build-ing, the burden would have fallen upon the parish. You must all be aware that I have worked as few clergymen ever yet worked to re-build the church. I worked as a bookbinder, to get the money, for two years ; obtained the subscriptions, writing upwards of 2000 letters ; designed the building, acted as clerk of works and contractor, carved all the wood employed, and I ought to be allowed to complete the work m peace, not be publicly insulted for the benefit I have conferred upon the parish m building a church which, for elegance, is second to none m this locality. " We do not know (writes the Builder) the circumstances which called forth this "vindication;" but the writer would seem to be a remarkably energetic man, although, perhaps, somewhat oversanguine as to his ability as an architect.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 844, 25 July 1879, Page 2
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218A VERSATILE VICAR. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 844, 25 July 1879, Page 2
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