Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-02-16
Obitudry-6hdrIes Wright.

After weeks of intense suffering and
hopeless battling for life with the
dread disease, consumption, Mr..
Charles Wright of this city has term
mated his earthly existence, with its
strange admixture of joys and sor-
rows, of pleasure and pains and
through the portal called Death his
spirit has passed to the world be-
yond where Christian faiths assures
there is no death, nor sorrows, but
life and Joy and love eternal. The
end came on Thursday morning and
was not unexpected. For week or
more the only question had been
how long the weakened body could
withstand the ravages of fatal dis
ease.
Charles w. Wright was born in
Lancaster October 2Sth, 1873. Here
he was reared and educated, and early
endeared himself to large circle of
friends who now mourn his early
demise. He early showed a marked
ability as musician and has for sew
eral years been known as a talented
pianist. He completed his musical
studies in Chicago and for three
seasons travelled as pianist with the
Warner Comedy Co. This work he
was obliged to give up last May, ow-
ing to i'll health, when he came home
hoping complete rest would result
in entire restoration and health.
Charley Wright was young man of
sterling character, honorable and
courteous in his treatment of his
fellows, loyal and true to his friends,
and a tender and devoted son.
He was for many years commune
cant of the Episcopal Church, hav-
ing been baptized into the church in
infancy. Nowhere will his loss be
more deeply felt than among his CO.
workers in the church to whom he
was ever faithful son. BY nature
of deeply religious turn of mind,
his loyalty to the church and APP
probation of her doctrines and
privileges were among his marked
characteristics.
He was especially helpful in the mu-
steal service of the church being
possessed of a fine voice and here
his will be sorely felt.
l.
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wright Sr., three brothers John S.
Jos. and Thos. of Lancaster and two
sisters, Mrs. Clara Orion of Lancas-
ter and Mrs X. S. Snowden of Mil
waukee.
The funeral services were held
from the family residence Sunday
afternoon, a large company of
friends being present to pay a last
tribute of affection and respect. DR..
Edwards, Rector of the Emmanuel
Parish, read the solemn burial service
of the Episcopal Church.
A quartette composed of Misses
Jones and Schmitt and Messrs Carter
and Ivey sang two of the favorite
hymns of the deceased. The floral
decorations were of unusual beauty
and profusion, noticeable among
them being an exquisite floral harp.
thr gift of DR.. F. NJ. CrOnin. Six
intimate friends acted as pail bearers:
Chas. w. Burr, Chas. Edwards. John
Calls. Waiter Webb, Jay Nathan and
Robt. Morse.
DIR. Edwards spoke briefly and
Win ueep IeeIlng ol the worthy IFalts
of character possessed by the depart
ed. He said, IF there were any balm
TO wounded hearts IN words of eulogv
for the departed. would utter them.
They may be gratefully received as
are all words of sympathy neverthe-
less they but heighten the sense Of
oss and make its burden heavier to
bear
And yet such words are appropri-
ate and Just, and a relief to the
hearts Of those who utter them and
strengthen the hearts of those who
receive them. 1t must be a satisfact-
ion to know in what high regard the
youngsman called home as just life and
manhood with all their promises Of
usefulness and happiness we're open
ing before him, was held by his
friends and associates. Il is not nee