New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
THE LATE COY. JosLPH A. WRIGHT.


The funeral service. over the remains of
Gov Joseph A. Wright. late United States Minister at
Berlin Prussia, held yesterday afternoon at the
Methodist Episcopal Church. corner Of Twenty scconds
and Fourlave The widow and Of the deceased
present The coffin, which placed IN the center
OF the chance, covered with large United States
flag, which laid floral crown and wreath. Tho
born April 1870; died May II, 1861 at Berlin Prussia
aged 81 years The following named CLERGY wearing
mourning scarfs occupied seats behind the dek Bishop
James, the Rev DIR. McClnock, the Rev Dr. James, tho
Rev. Dr. Foster the Rev Dr. Hodich, and the Rcv. Dr.
Durbin. The pabearers occupying seats a. either side
OF the coffin In the chaBcel were MaiorGeB. j.
Baldwin, David Drew, W. b. skdmore, John lIoyt j ID.
Lanier j. Il. Cornell ID. l.. Ross, and A. v Stout The
services & opened Win tn the singing OF an anthem m by tho
DIR. James aud the singing OF hymn. The Rev DR.. Fos
enogy yH on the lie Sg OF he h s MINISTER M Snd eoncdd @ f
invocation 10 Providence for strength and solace for
tie widow and children Of the deceased The Rev. DIR.
Hodch then read the 18th chapter OF Corinthians tho
conclusion Of which Bishop James pronounced the fune-
nal oRatlon. After Introductory remarks, he said
- Th6 Hon Joseph A. Wright wHs born in Washington
CO., Pa when sRcut eght year, Of sge he with his
Ing the few educational advantages which his homo and
neighborhood afforded ne spent time at the Indiana
true way for every Intellectual young man to do who
asplres to classical education and professional life
AT the age OF 10 he entered upon the study OF the law On
his admission to the bar he formed partnership with
Gen T. A. Howard ono of tho most distinguished law,
debtedness to Cen Howard for most OF his in
e, anu cherished Tor him very anectiOnate regard
elected to the State Legislature and was member OF
that body until 1885, when he appointed Prosecuting
Attorney for the Seventh judicial District OF Indiana
In 1910 he was elected to the State Senate In no was
elected member OF the National Congress In ls4q he
was chosen Governor OF Indiana and reelected I'm 1883
After having served his State its Chief Magistrate for
eight years, with great assduty and usefulness in
1851 he was appointed Minister to the Court OF
Berlin by President Buchanan. In 1862 he was
appointed United States Senator TO 1 the unex-
pired term OF expelled Senator In 1868 no
appointed by President Lincoln Commissioner 10
fhA 1aBf IaHna
nominated him second time Minister to Prussia The
Senate unanimously confirmed his nomination While Ia
the faithful discharge Of the duties Of hs office his health
failed, and finally at this post Of duty and honor he
closed his brilliant earthly career. Gov Wright
man Intelligence energy sefreliance and pcrseyer.
ance His success in life abundany proves this. As
friend he acctiOuate sincere generOus and constant
These characteristics attached his friends TO him with
responding ferYOr and and fidelity BE true phi
lanthropst He sympathized in all the interests OF hu-
and woe ever found ready response in heart
and as far possible relief from his hand. He was
patriot He loved his country In all the Offices no held
ln the State and National Governments hf earnestly and
honestly sought the public good. He was incapahle Of
bribery. When Governor "A company offered him brbe
Of &OOOO II he would give bis official sanction a. Ger
tain railroad grant He Indignantly spurned the AThc
and those who offered It, In hs last sickness he fad III
thank Ged for anything IL l. that ] received
1Ibe or did violence conscientious convictions Of
s manifested interest IN the people aud this sterling
integrity were Two OF the principal elements oi MS long
continued popularity
Bisiep James then spoke OF deceased as a Christian
nan when Governor OF the State he regularly taught
Bb'e clas IN the sunday school, ard when Minister at
BeTr he had his Bible class In the Mission School Of the
ethoNst Episcopal Church During hrs last embassy 10
'ern kN togE eat Interest IN the building Of Melho