In the battle of life there is always the higher ground that the many
covet but few attain. In reaching this height Mr. Wright has given to
a multitude, his time, strength and substance, that they, too, might
further advance. He is companionable, loving and loyal to his friends.
He hates sham and hypocrisy and any attempt to glorify one's self by
means other than the fruits of one's own labor.
This boy, who, from the death of his mother, was driven into a hand to
hand struggle with life for a bare existence, was necessarily forced
into contact with much that was vicious and corrupt. But he in no way
became a part of it. That same inherent love for mental cleanliness and
spiritual truths that has so distinguished the works of the man kept the
boy unstained in his unfortunate environment.
Mr. Wright resigned his charge at Pierce City for the larger work at
Pittsburg, Kansas. In the second year of his pastorate--1899--he
married Frances E. Long in Buffalo, New York. This union of love had
its beginning back in the school days at Hiram. Unto them have been born
three sons, Gilbert Munger, 1901, Paul Williams, 1902, and Norman Hall,
1910.
In Pittsburg, Mr. Wright received enthusiastic support from his church
people. Finances were soon in a satisfactory condition, and church
attendance reached the capacity of the building, but still the young
pastor was not satisfied.
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