Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22

and loyalty; and there on September 8 he
| breathed hie last, amid the affection and
Ivcneration not only of his church. but of
all the city and the county around.
| His work extended far beyond the
bounds of his parish. He gave of him
self freely. almost cxtravagantly. to serve
the whole wide ncighborhood about Mont
pclier; people Of all kinds revercd him.
and felt they must have him with them
| I'm their seasons OF JOY or sorrow, and
he answered their calls with devotion
that counted no action small and no
task burdensomo which might give helm
or happiness. More than half Of his pas
Itoral services was thus given. often with
out other reward than his scf-approval.
Just as freely he gave himself In the
service Of his city, state, or denomina-
ton For six years he was n director
of the American Unitarian Association
Inc was secretary for Vermont Of the
National Conference of Charities and
Correction, president of the Board Of
Trustees Of the Washington County
Grammar school, trustee and secretary
| of the Kellogg Hubbard Library. and
trustee Of Goddard seminary, Proctor
Academy, and the Vermont State Library
In many relations he was looked upon
as one Of the foremost citizens of Yer
mont.
Yet II was as the minister of his own
church and people that he looked upon
himself first and last This was the re-
lation that offered the fullest scope for
his rare qualities and brought him the
rewards and satisfactions he cared most
to possess. He magnlfled his profession,
not by personal claims, hut by absolute
devotion to its best ideals and adorned
It by the sweetness and integrity Of his
life He was wholly without prctension of
any kind, but thoroughly self-possessed
and no persuasion or plea Of self-intcrcst
could make him untrue to himself Gentle
rs n woman in all personal dealings. he
was unyiolding as granite when moral
issues were Joined. In his facilities he
had the strength OF a giant lie was
wise, tolerant. friendly and indefatigabl
In his ministry. He brought TO Il the best
that was In him OF thought and emotion.
Never loud or tempestuous In speech
his every word was winged with convic-
ton He loved others more than himself
he loved truth more than comfort. and
ne loved to minister more than to be
minlstered unto. No wonder his peonle
learned to regard him with a great love
and admiration. In his modcsty fearing
TO outstay his usefulness, he presented
his RESIGNATION again and again but the
church would not let him go At last, on
reaching his seventeen birthday and com.
plotting forty years Of service. his in
sstent request was granted, and he was
; made pastor emeritus.
Dr. Wright was held in the highest es-
r toem by his comrades in the Unitarian
ministry. He was honorcd in 1909 witt
the degree Of Doctor of Divinity, con
ferred by Harvard University. A trai
b of light marks AN Inc wavs hr went.
l He was married oct. 4, 1876, to Julia A
Whitney Of Cambridge, who survives him
: ms do their three children: Prof. Chester
$ w. Wright of thu University Of Chica
go; Miss Rebecca w. Wright. secretary
of the Vermont state Free Library Com
mission; and Mrs. Stanley Gale Eaton OF
Chicago.