The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-10-03
Death of MIR. w. F. Wright.

Death OF Nlr. w. r. wright.
Mr.. William Franklin Wright, a
native of Laurens county but who
once lived in Newberry county and
had many friends here, died sudden
ly at his home in the old Tylersville
section of Laurens on Monday after
noon at four o'clock. Mr.. Wright
was sixty-two years old. Just two
weeks before his death he spent a
day with relatives in this city, and
was looking so we'll, apparently in the
best of health. His sudden death
was an awful shock to all, as no one
! suspected anything to be the matter
with him. He was feeling we'll and
in his usual happy frame of mind to
his last hour. The end, so unexpect-
edly to those with him at the time,
came so peacefully to him. He had
just sat down to rest for the moment,
and in that brief period quietly
passed away into the great silence
Of the valley of the shadow. He had
heard of a new hymn at the church
the day before which he wanted to
hear in his home, and was having
his wife at the organ singing it, with
his youngest daughter in the room.
During the singing Of the hymn he
sat down. Nothing unusual was
thought of that. After awhile it was
noticed that he still kept his seat,
without saying word or attempting
to resume his singing. He made no
outcry as he took his seat and gave
no warning Of the great calamity
that was about to fall so suddenly
upon his loved ones. No serener or
more peaceful death could come to
any one. Singing the hymn he so well
loved to sing, with the song in his
heart and the words upon his lips he
sat down to accept the summons that
had come to take his spirit to the
land of eternal song. His soul with
in him in that sublime moment must
have sung "Swing low, sweet chari-
ot," for if angels descend to bear a
soul to it's immortal home, then sure
ly the soul of this good man was
borne on angelic wings, even from
the little choir at home to the choir
everlasting. No one could wish for a
/ better death.
J,s-::l! Wright was great church
man, a devoted and loyal member. of
Sandy Springs Methodist church, and
great Sunday school worker, super
intendent and leader. lie delighted
in all such work, and particularly i'll
leading the singing. He was also a
leader in his community, taking ioart
in all good work for the welfare Of
the county Such man is missed
when death removes him.
Mr.. Wright is survived by his
widow, formerly Miss Annie Creme
ker, daughter of the late r. H. and
Irene H. Greneker of Newberry, and
by two sons, Frank G. Wright of
Greenville and Will F. Wright, now
of Schenectady, N. Y, and six daugh-
ters: Miss Irene Wright, teacher at
Neeses, who was at home at the time;
Miss Annie Wright, assisting her
brother in the express office at
Greenville; Miss Halle Wright, teach
er of the Deadfall school; Misses
Haskell and Byrd Wright, students
at Newberry college, and Miss Beu-
lah Wright, living at the home. He
is survived also by one sister, Mrs.
Margaret Little Of Laurens county,
and by four brothers: z. B. Wright,
of Whitmire. Robert D. and Haskell
Wright of Newberry and Julian
Wright of Shreveport, La. He was
the son of the late q. F. and Jane
Byrd Wright Of Laurens county, and
he leaves large circle Of relatives
and friends to mourn his death.
The funeral service was held at
Sandy Springs church on Wednesday
afternoon at three o'clock, conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Miller,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Kennedy of Ora
and Rev. Mr.. Holmes Of Laurens.
The church could not hold all who
had gathered to pay tribute to their
departed friend, large numbers OF
persons having come from the sur
rounding country. The feeling words
of the ministers at the affecting
scene brought tears to many eyes,
which, with the great profusion of
beautiful flowers in wreaths and
crosses and other emblems made it
g most solemn and impressive occa-