The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Death Comes Suddenly to Popular Official Held
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Hayes appointed him a member of the board of tax commissioners. In March, 1886, he was appointed for another flve-year term.
 He was an honorary member of Vigneulles post, Yankee Division Veterans association. He served as 8 member of the Republican state central committee for IS years, and the local Republican town commit tee for IS years. He was school com- mitteeman of the Hopeville district for eight years.
 FraternaI Affiliations
 Other organizations to which he belonged included the Waterbury lodge of Elks, Amity castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Workmen and Woodmen of the World, Nosahogan lodge of Odd Fellows, Washington Hill Athletic club, Hopeville Con- munity club, Washington Park Con- munity club, and the Y. M. c. A., belonging to the last-named orga- nization for 51 consecutive years.
 His wife, Harriet Liner Sandland, died Jan. 8, 1887. His only son, How ard, died in 1929 of an illness re- sulting from service with the Yankee Division overseas.
 The only survivors are brother, J. Edward Sandland of Fl Segudo, Calf, and granddaughter, Airline, of Waterbury.
 Before his death. Mir. Sandland prepared the material for his own obituary notice.
 The following tributes were paid MT. Sandland:
 Mayor Frank Hayes:
 "Bill Sandland was a man of exceptional friendliness. His abil- ity was recognized by all and his service to the city has been inval- uable. His appointment as tax commissioner was perfectly na- tural because of his proven abil- ity as a public servant. His keen interest in local veterans affairs was deeply appreciated by service men who honored and loved him. There was never veteran who couldn't get assistance from Bill Sandland and his aid in planning things for their organizations was always available"
 Republican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson:
 'Ex-Mayor Sandland, the last Republican mayor this city had, did a great deal for Waterbury during his two terms of office as mayor. He was responsible for the vast improvements of city streets and parks and his administration did much to beautify the city. His particular genius was for making friends. MT. Sandland had one of the largest groups of friends of
 any man in Waterbury" Democratic Town Chairman John : H. Crary:
 "Bill Sandland was one of the finest fellows I ever knew. There
 is nothing I could say that would be too good for him. His work in
 the city hall was always able, far above reproach and entirely satis- factory to all concerned. We'll all
 miss him in the city hall and par
 ticularly in the tax commission
 office. I'm deeply grieved to learn
 that he has died"
 Major Thomas Bannigan, director of the U. S. Veterans home at New ingtOn:
 T am deeply grieved to hear of
 the death of my old friend Bill
 Sandland. He had all the attri-
 butes of a true, loyal soldier. He
 always showed hearty interest
 in his comrades and never lost his human touch if he could be help ful to them Personal visitations to our veterans hospital whenever
 one of his comrades was brought here for treatment and his anxiety over the telephone as to their
 physical condition convinced me that he had heart as big as his
 own splendid physique. cover the years have cher
 ished his friendship and in his death I feel that I have lost 3 dear personal friend. The city of
 Waterbury has lost a fine citizen
 and the veterans will miss loyal, earnest, helpful comrade." Military arrangements for the funeral are in charge of the Yankee Division, with other veterans orga- nizations cooperating. Members p' the I'D will meet at the armory ai 2 o'clock tonight, and will marct , from there to the funeral home fl , body. After paying its respects the delegation will proceed to ths American Legion home to meet witt representatives of other organiza. tions to complete plans for the mili' , tary tribute.