The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-16

he made known tho fac that he was on
his way to Young's. Several men as
sisted him to the hotel. When near the
hotel his brother-in.law became aware
Of Mr.. Wright's illness. He met him near
the hotel entrance.
The sick man was taken to room %
and DR.. Porter was called. Mr.. Wright
died before the physician arrived.
DR.. Portsr pronounced death due to
heart failure. The body Of Dir. Wright
was brought to Portland last night on
the train which reached there at 10. 40
o'clock, and was at onoe taken to his
lAts residence on Carleton street. Mr..
George Gerrish, who has been associated
with Mr.. Wright In the A. r. Wright
Coal company, has charge of the funeral
arrange ments. The funeral will DO held
Sunday at II q. M, from his late resi-
dence at IL Carleton street, and the in
terment will be at Geneva. N. Y. Dean
Stills Of st. Luke's will ofllciate at the
services.
The news Of Mr.. Wright's sudden death
came as a great shock to the business
world OF Portland. For years he has been
one Of the active and prominent business
men Of this city ana has occupied high
position in the esteem of the citizens Of
Portland. No man was better known
than was Mr.. Wright, who had more
genuine friends; no man was more sought
for when measures Of public interest were
on foot and no man ever accorded to
tAk kaW Nu4k .xk. &c,
the growth and prosperity of the city
more time or effort.
In comparatively few years Mr.. Wright
gained this high position In the hearts
of his business associates and Of the pub
lie In general.
he was born In Geneva. N. Y, SO years
and nine months ago. He was a son of
William W. Wright of New York. who
was one Of the most prominent men In
that state. being one Of the canal COM
missionars, a leader in Democratic poll
tics, . firm friend and supporter OF Til
him Governor Of New York. Mr.. Wright
was educated In New York state and be-
gan life by going to Colorado whore he
engaged In mining. His father became
interested In the dredging operations,
which were then In their infancy, and
on his return to the East, Mr.. Wright be-
came connected with this business. For
the past 80 years Mr.. Wright has been
engaged In this work, taking immsnss
government contracts for the improve
ment of rivers and harbors and success
fully carrying them out. 1t was this
business which brought MT. Wright to
Portland In the early seventies, where
he has since resided.
From 1874 to 1879 he was associated
with Col. Edward Moore on gigantic
governme co ntract Of dredging at Que
bec. The Moore s. Wright company was
formed In 1881, under the Maine laws,
and the partnership was actively con-
tinued until Col. Moore's death In Janu-
airy, 1899. In 1881 was also formed the
Eastern Dredging company. with Hon.
William W. Wright, the father of the de-
ceased, president. and Mr.. A. Il. Wright
general manager. Hon. W. w. Wrig BIT
was for many years the canal comm L.
sioner Of New York state. The Eastern
Dredging company WAS formed under the
State of Maine laws. although its main
office was il Boston. Upon the death
OF Mr.. Wright's father. 10 years ago, the
son succeeded to the office Of president, 9
position he hes since held. The company
ID still In active operation.