The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-12-16

George Allen Wright passed away
Monday morning, December l3, 1909,
after an Illness OF several months,
aged Go years, ii months, and "a days.
The deceased was born In Warrick
County, Indiana, December ~, l843,
where he lived until ten years ago,
when he moved to Wasco. After re.
siding there two years he came to
Hood River, where he spent the bal
ance OF his lite. He joined the M. h.
church in 1863 and has ever been D
faithful and earnest worker In the
church. lie was married to Miss
Mary Stone In 1867. But one child
was the esult of tins union, Miss Ida,
who survives him, the wife having
died In 1887. He was made q Mason
In 1865 and later became member OF
the Royal Arch Chapter.
George A. Wright was man Of OK.
emplary character, and lived the sim.
pie Christian life to the best of his
ability. His life in this community
has been above reproaoh aud the world
has been better for his having lived in
1t. lie was fearless and earnest de-
fender OF the right and equally out.
spoken against wrong. tie never
knowingly did wrong act, and the
closing days OF his lite, when he sat 10
bis chair patiently waiting TOR the re.
lease frCm earthly pain, was with Il
knowledge of a clear conscience and
an assurance of full reward in
Heaven.
Unseltish and unoomplaining to an
extreme degree, he never complained
OF his suffering, which were intense,
but had thoughts rather Of his loved
ones and friends who he feared we're
being burdened with his cares and
troubles Ii was a lesson OF patience
and fortitude so great that all mar.
yelled. 1t was rare instance OF the
reward OF a pure and Cpristain life
that had completed the trials of this
world with the knowledge of duty
veil performed. lie was ready to meet
his God. Patriotic, unseltish, true to
his God, his family, his neighbor and
himself, his WAS life OF exception.
ally exemplary character, and an in.
spiration to those who knew him to
initiate his example.
His devotion to his daughter will
be- memory and heritage greater TO
her than riches since she Is left alone,
and her devotion to him especially In
the closing months Of his lite, will be
a comfort and solaoe in the hours OF
bereavement.
1t Is recorded that he never spoke
an unkind word of any one and he
was a general favorite In the oommun-
ity. While janitoI In the school of
which has daughter was principal. no
was loved 10y all the children, aud II
was with regret that failing health
compelled him to resign his position
The funeral services we're held
Tuesday afternoon ut the Met hodist |
The funeral sermon, by l.
b. Ford, was beautiful tribute
the high character OF the deceased
and was particularly appropriate.
rhe funeral was largely attended,
friends, mem bers of the Masonic order
aud large number ot school ohildret
who had known Mr.. Wright when b,
was jsnitor Of the school, following
he cortege to the grave. At the
cemetery, Worshipful Master l.. N.
Blowers conducted the Masonic
burial service. Owing to IA request
II Mr. Wright be ,oIe his death, that
he flowers should be strewn along
he path of life rather than at the
Il lose, there were very few floral offer
ngs. The Fall bearers we're: j. X.
larson, W. j. Baker, Truman Butler,
\. d. Moe, Harry Bailey and John
)tten.