The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-05
REV. WRIGHT DEAD.
rlan of Sanity Character and Devot-
ed Christianity.
MANY WILL MOURN HIM

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MANY WILL MOURN HIM
From Months of Suffering-His Life
Noble Lesson.
Rev. Vim. Wright died at his home in
Denison at. half past 2 p. M, June 5th,
1900.
Mr.. Wright was born in London,
England, December Goth, 1924. he
was educated as an architect and
builder. AS young man he was en-
ployed for few years in England after
which he held a position as draughts-
man in a railway construction Office in
Rouen, France. Here he became pro
hcient in the French language. He
came to the United States i'll ls4s. For
about three years he conducted very
successful business for himself as an
architect and contractor in Baltimore.
But the restlessness and yearning for
something better which had driven him
from home, soon led him to adopt the
Christian ministry as his life's work.
He graduated from the Episcopal The
ologial Seminary at Alexandria, Va,
in 1863. In the same year he married
in Philadelphia Miss Rachel Smith.
Together they started after few days
in sailing vessel for a mission field in
Liberia, Africa. They were in the
mission work for eighteen months,
when they returned on account of sick
ness. Since that time Mr.. Wright has
held parishes or missions at Lewes,
Delaware; Minersville, Pa; Boston,
Mass; Waverly, Nashua, Deniscn,
East Des Moines, Marengo, Grinnell,
Carroll and Vail, Iowa. He has served
continuously in this state from 1866 un-
til two years ago.
While holding the parish in Pennsyl-
vania he was quite active in tile employ
of the Christian Commission during the
Civil War. Two years ago he was pros
trated with the painful illness which
caused his death. Truly may it be said
of him his entire life was given to
others without thought of self.
or five sons and daughter, three
sons aud his loving wife survive. This
notice would not be complete without
a slightly extended reference to his
work in Denison. He came here in the
vigor of manhood twenty-five years
years ago. Soon after this was built
the present Episcopal church. During
the following three years he also estab-
lisbed the Episcopal church in Vail
where he again held charge from 1872 to
'9S.
We find that words fail us in paying
tribute to this good and holy mar,
whose whole life was lesson of self
sacrifice and of charity and Christian
devotion to all mankind. Gifted, finely
educated, with brilliant prospects, he
laid aside all the allurements of world
~ comfort and ease to work in the
vineyard of the Lord. Many are the
lives made happier and better by his
ministration, many the hearts whose
load of sorrow he has relieved, many
the souls that have found comfort and
strength and hope in his words and in
his deeds. Surely, the reward of the
Master is his, and he goes from earth
to that place wherein his soul has for a
long time lived. We cannot speak too
highly of his character, nor dwell too
lovingly upon his memory which he
leaves as blessed heritage to his low
ing wife and sons. His last years have
been ones of suffering and intense pain
which he bore with Christian fortitude.
His loved ones can be comforted with
the certain knowledge that for him
death had no sting, the grave no bitter
ness. We regret that at this time we
are unable to announce the time of his
obsequies for we know that hundreds
of his friends and neighbors will be
anxious to be present to pay all the
tribute to his memory that it is in their
power to do.