The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-15
HOMER L. WRIGHT.
IN NEM0RIAN.

It Is a solacing legend cominl
down from the voiceless and misty
morning Of the past, through tn
succeeding ages. that of all th'
Angels ministering around thu
Great White Throne, the mos
beautiful, the most benificent, Il
Ithurial, the Angel Of Death.
When the human, borne dowr
with the frailties of the flesh, wher
the heart has ceased to throb t<
the ambitions of lofty purpose, and
the mind no longer delights and
partakes in the activities Of a NOV
ing, stirring world; when the Ia
Dor Of life has been finished, and
the hands are tired, and the world
and all that is in it and of it hai
passed forever in the lrrevocable
Beyond. the face of Ithurial, in the
glow of eternal light, is the most
welcomed messenger sent to the
care worn and tired Of this hard
and heartless and hurrying world
in which we live and move and
have our being.
Homer L. Wright, whose death
we mourn. was one of the most ca
teemed men Of our town, our county
and the Hooking Valley. He was
q native tn our manor born, and
through all his years was woven
with his works In the fabric Of our
social, political and business inter-
ests and belongings.
In early life he studied law, and
.oon attained eminencc in his pro-
fession, and was elected Prosecut-
ing Attorney Of the county, serving
three terms and q continuance Of
fered, which he declined. He be-
came law partner with Col. Weldy,
afterwards with Senator Lowry,
and in all these relations helped
lift the profession to the high
standing it has ever since main
tained. In later years he devoted
himself t" Farming, and in this
work he made himself most useful
He applied intelligence, good COM
mon sense and progressive ideas to
farm work, and made the Valley
land he cultivated the model and
the garden spot Of the Hooking
Valley. But his labors on his farm
were not hid under q bushel. He
organized the Farmers Institute
and for years was Its dominating
spirit, counselling. directing the
work Of his associate friends Of the
farm to more intelligent work and
to nObler ambitions. His last pub.
lie appearance was about a year
ago. at the Farmers Institute,
which was largely q child of his
creation and his cherish. He was
in his sick chair, to the
court room to meet his farmer
friends. "All Hail and Farewell. 4"
He spoke of the uplifting Of the
Farmer in words of "Hail Fellow
Well Met," and in words Of good
bye bedewed the cheeks Of many
who had stood by him and with
him in his work in lifting the sons
NJ toll to a proper place in the her.
itage of this worlds racompense to
those who are honest and work for
= living.
Homer Wright was truly our
friend. When we came to Logan
thirty-two years ago, his hand
gave US welcome. His name gave
ls credit. He helped put US on our
feet His continued long life
friendship gave US heart and en-.
enlargement
Homer L. Wright was Scholar, !
,e was q Lawyer. he was q Farmer. |
He was a Democrat. A firm be-
lever in the fundamental creeds
which are 70 deeply implanted in !
he bosom of our race-the love of
right, home right and
public right. He was learned but
lot pedantic As lawyer and schol-
r. and working man, he dealt with
,reat issues with a breadth and
coue of judgment which trans.
ends the narrowness of any class
r profession. !,
The usefulness of Homer Wright
ras his great crowning character.
!e lifted up the boy on the farm,
le elevated the profession of law.
Ie was faithful in public service
nd was moving spirit in all that
ended to lift up and push on the
in which he lived.
Homer Wright, though dead, re- /,
,ains with us q wholesome and q
ragrant memory. His friends,
nd they are all who knew him,
ill keep alive his endearing traits
nd virtues and Logan and Hook.
lg county and our Valley will !
herish his name as one who was a !
,ithful official, a wise and honest j
a true man in all the re- 7
ltions of life among the people
ho knew him and whom he served '
, we'll. I
He was thetrue steadfast friend, I
3 was the life and light Of the =
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