The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-29

There passed out into th- 7iencs beyond the
smiling and the weepins. sunday morning.
street. Indianapolis. In her seveniy-hfth year,
after lingering and constant suffering for
period Of twelve long years from "a Complca-
ton Of diseases. Mrs Frances Finley strange
Esq. and resident of Indianapolis for hfty-six
Mrs Wright was the last survivor and the
youngest Of the family of her distinguished
OF the NJ T. Church in the early DAYS OF
Niethodsm in Ohio and Indiana. whose powerful
elOquence as a pulpit orator and eXhoTter made
him famous and the spiritual fruit of whose la
bors in the Masters vineyard still survives him
70 his own honor and the glory of Him who
Surviving Mrs. Wright are all her children.
six IN numbsr-Mrs Frances Ella Losey resid-
Willis Harvey OF Indianapolis and otto, OF
Chattanooga, Tenn.-three grand children and
two half brothers, Charles II. Thompson. OF
Chicago. and Edward r Thompson. OF Indianap-
oils Mrs. Wright being the stepdaugnter OF
Judge John II. Thompson. one of the early pion-
GERS OF Indiana. and prominent in State affairs.
by ."hon ne was reared from ner seventh year
and By whom she was educated. Her girlhood
days We passed in Charlestown and Salem,
and her young womannood IN Indianapolis IN
her home Market street. where the pOstof-
After the death Of her mother. Mrs. Ruth
Waller Strange Thompson, she was united in
Dir. Hull. of Roberts Chapel, Of which church
At this time Mr. Wright was a leading dry
goods merchant Of Indianapolis. with q store To-
Gated the site OF the present Odd Fellows
dren-Juiia. now Mrs. =. +. Goodhart. OF In
dianapolis. and Charles F. Wright deceased.
who became an eminent physician and at his
death in 1888 was superintendent of the Indiana
insane Asylum.
Mrs. Wright in early life connected herself
with the NJ. r. church and dedicated her heart
20 the service of the Lord. and all who knew her
loved her for her beautiful Christian character
and for the example she gave OF a pure noble.
earnest and simple life, life which given
more for those she loved and all others than
for herself: and she ever strived to do her
nuence was within the doors OF her home.
ane there she was potential and strong Her
patriotism md love OF country and the old flag
was a religion with her.
Not only Mrs. Wright endowed with per-
sJnal cOmeliness and charms TO a generous de-
gree. hut she possessed soul loneliness. mental
beauty and habit Of sowing seeds OF kind
IN the garden OF her thoughts made the journey
OF life for her easy and all the views along the
pathway most beautiful.
In the latter years Of her life she passed
through the valley OF disease and there came to
her heart at times sorrOws OF vital moment
and her life was darkened by clouds and rainy
days and depths OF gloom; but during all the
loEg and weary years that she quaffed unkind
Fate's bitter tonic. without complaint and de-
void OF rebellious thoughts. she sweetIy smiled
The sunshine which. entered the window of
her patient heart came from the ever thought
loyal children. which never Jagged or tired bUt
was ever present 10 dspel gloom. detection and
While her sweet presence viii ever be missed
II Is a consolation to know she is at rest. free
from pain and suffering. gone 10 a world Of
eternal bliss there 70 revel in the radiance of
the spray of fountains tossing in the light Of
that never sets
blissfdi existence that is beyond the power OF
human or archangels 10 measure has begun
and the road 70 a mansion already prepared is
THE dear Lords best interpreters
Are humble human souls.
The gospel Of life like hers
Is more than books scrolls