The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-22
Dr.. ThOs. Chesley Wright.

telegram received here on Sunday
afternoon brought the sad entelligenct
OF the death of DIR. Thomas Chesey
Wright, at San Antonia, Texas. Thu
announcement of the death of DIR
Wright came as a severe shock to .lil
family and hosts of friends who were
not prepared for the sad news. During
the early fall, DR.. Wright was attackee
with la grippe and after two months
illness he sought rest and change with
the hope that the climate of southern
Texas would restore him to bis wonted
health. After twoI months in Texas
his condition was not improved and
his wife and little hoy went out to
| join him and remained with him to the
end. During these weary months OF
/ prostration his DEVOTED wife and his
brother. Ernest Wright, were his con-
stant companions who did everything
that tenderest love could prompt to re-
lieve the patient sufferer.
Thomas Chesley Wright was born
in Tate county, being the son of Mr..
and Mrs j. Y. Wright, and at the time
OF his death was 81 years of age
Hisearly childhood and youth was spent
in Tate county. About ten year ago
! he moved with his father, his mother
having previously died, to Sherman,
Miss, where he attended school. Ieav-
ing Sherman he went to Houston. Tex
as. and took course in dental Surgery
Afterwards he went to PHILADELPHIA
where he graduated several years
later with distinction from the Phila-
delphia College OF Dental Surgery. He
then came to Tupelo and located for the
n an ~ <.h l..
was very successful from the first. In
1901. he was married to Miss Carrie
Mai Baskin, daughter of the late W. T..
Baskin, lady of rare attractiyeness.
To this union was born one son,
Ernest Raskin, who is now IS months
old
In all the duties devolving upon him,
DIR. Wright measured up to the full, stand
ard as citizen. husband, father, and
christian AS a citizenn, he was true
to his convictions of right and took
an active part in all public matters as
husband, he was tender and true
to her whose life and happinss had been
entrusted to his care and keeping; as
a father, he WAS affeclionate and de-
voted, and ambitious that his little
boy might become a geod and useful
man; as christian he was true to
the teachings of the Divine Master, and
followed closely his example and loved
aud obeyed His precepts. lie wac .
member of The PRESBYTERIAN church and
was regular attendant and com
municant. In his professional life be
fully understood and practiced the
ethics OF the prof, sson and was ad-
mired by his professional brethren for
his courtesy and urbauity. lie was
member of the local lodge of the
Knights of Pythias and was true
knight. Less than year ago he be
came mason. in whose teachings he
delighted and became from the first an
ardent and faithful mason The funeral
services were conducted from the resi-
nence on Church street tuesday after
noon at o'clock The sermon was de-
livered by Rev. G. n Van Houten, OF
the Presbyterian church, assisted by
Revs. Hunter, kimbrough and Bowen,
There was large concourse present |
the Knights of Pytnias lodge being in
attendance, and the masonic lodge,
which conducted the obsequies at the
grave, heing largely represented. The
pall-bearers were T. l.. Kincanno, |
Q. Robins, E. r. Wilson, j Il. Frazer. !
Cliff Walton and E. C. st Clair At the |
grave Past Grand Master Slavery con-
Quoted the ceremony OF the masonic
ritual which was deeply impressive.
To the heartbroken wife, and little
boy. who have been bereft of hus-
band and ther, and to the other rela-
tiyes the deepest sympathy of the entire
community goes out. May an alwise Pro
yidpnce puile and comfort them ia our
sincere wish