The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-21
IN HIS LAST PORT.
Capt. Tom Wright's Body Low
ingly Laid Away.
HIS COMRADES LAST TRIBUTE.
Father Damon Tells an Incident show
ing His Warmth of Heart-His
Brothers Praise for Him.

Mid garlands of sweet flowers. kindly
thoughts by surviving friends and gentle
words from one OF the oldest Of them.
Rev. Or. Damon. Capt. Tom Wright was
laid away yesterday in his last resting
place in Lake View cemetery. on this trip
he was not at the helm watching for pass
ing craft, nor waiting the word from the
man in the lookout, but was being guided
10 his last port by loving friends and
messmates.
The funeral services were simple. but
impressive, and showed the regard in.
which the venerable mariner was held by
his old associates. Sprinkled throughout
the crowd that filled the chapel of Bonney
& Stewards undertaking establishment
could be seen men who have followed the
sea for many years, some retired and
some in active duty. and many a tear was
shed as the true character Of the deceased
was pictured by DIR. Damon, friend of
almost half century.
DR.. Damon in mis- remarks mentioned
feelngly the noble traits of Capt. Tom
and the sacrifices ne had made all his life.
even when he knew they could not help
but injure himself. He mentioned several
incidents that happened in his presence
during the early traffic on the Fraser river
as an example of the manlinesS of the
man. Il remember one trip l made with
Capt. Tom" said the speaker, that will
never he effaced from my memory. We
were passing up the river and met or rath-
er ran onto a boat containing a party of
surveyors. They hailed us and We slowed
up TO take them aboard, but in some man.
ner they got too close to the boxes con-
tanning the wheels and the boat was
sucked under by the eddies. Some of the
party were saved. but two OF the men
could not be. l viii never forget Capt.
Toms face as he tried to put the steamer
about and out Of the way of the men. and
i ~ /. -.
been lost leok of indescribable sadness
came over his face that told me away
down in his big heart he was hurt. This
was when We were both young. and so long
ago that one would expect to lose sight of
such things, but l tell you friends. when
the actions of such a robleman as Capt.
Tom Wright were impressed in ones soul
they could never be forgotten
A duartette composed of f. Treen. ].
Ieek. Gilbert Smith and Mr.. Carkeek sang
with effect Rock of Ages" and The
Vacant Chair" At the conclusion Of the
services the assembled friends were given
an opportunity TO view the remains, and
the cortege began its silent march to the
cemetery. The following old-time friends
acted as pallbearers: Capt. David Gil
more Capt L. NJ. Garrison. Capt n. L.
Rogers. Capt Samuel Jackson. Capt ".
Williamson and Capt. Jordenson. Puget
Sound Harhor. No. rs. masters and pilots,
attended the funeral IN 4 pCUE. anu con-
Quoted the services at the grave. The
floral pieces were numerous and hand
some.
Among the old-timers noticed in the
chapel were L. NJ. Garrison, S. Jackson.
y. L. Rogers u. Gilmore. II. J. GILLESPIE,
G. McGregor. T Falk. II. NJ. Race, W.
Williamson. II. Storey. J. 4. O'Brien. E.
II. GreenIeaf II. 3. Jones. c. l.. Naegler,
4. y. McAlpin, r. y. Price, w II. Ellis.
+. Y. Ruger, w McWil!ams. +. ].
Burns. Joseph Miller. T. \. Jensen. II.
Nervck. ]. II. Maxwell. IT. X. Strive,
Capt. Howard. Capt y Penfeld. Capt.
John Farnham. Capt. ". J. Wait. y. *.
Howard. William Campbell. NJ. r. Mad
docks, S. L. Crawford, f. J. Powers, Capt.
J. c. Nixon. Capt. George Kelly, Ben Full
Ter. Alex Mcleod. Michael Bell.
H. II. Wright and Mrs. c. +. Perry. son
and daughter Of Capt. Tom. occupied the
mourning carriage. and their grief. while
not demonstrative. was keen. Mr.. Wright
desires to express thanks TO the friends
Of his departed father who so kindly as
sisted him during his sickness and who
helped in the funeral arrangements.
Capt F. j. Burns received kilograms
and letters from John and George Wright.
brothers Of the deceased captain, asking
him to pay all expenses Of sickness and
funeral on Their account. The letter re
celved from George Wright spoke OF
Capt Tom as a generous, noble-hearted
man.