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Roet Wright H ///f?Get Recognition *dLhairHarbor Springs—A littlp over 3 vpar ago, John C. Wright, native of Harbor Springs, distinguished poet and authority on Indian loro, died in the Gratiot 'ounty infirmary.Doatli came on May 2 3. 1939.und today a host of former friends* about the state have arranged to honor Johnny” or Little Crane b\ having his body returned to his beloved northern Michigan where it will bp laid to rest in thpAs;part of the country which he so, jh2bhighly praised in all his works.William H. Moody, of Alma, will accompany the remains of the !at* author-poet here and a public committal service will he held | ^ at 5 p. m. Friday in Lake View ^ emeterv where a cairn has beencompleted. Benjamin H. Halstead. of Petoskev, an old school-mate, will give the eulogy and j ^ burial rites will be delivered by rtIthe Rev. Arthur H. Cruiekshank, j ^ if the Presbyterian church. !The one-time publisher of TheLyre.” a humorous magazine and iothe Harbor Springs Standard, was born April 14. 1S74, and was the,grandson of an Indian Princess,He was also employed by other!'1 newspapers including the Repub- ^ lioan, here, the Alma Record and n the St. Louis Leader. Numbered *among his chronicles are L’ Aebre « t roche. The Great Myth. Chicago jnJig. Scenic Michigan Verse and If the Ottawan.A few years ago a false reportof his death was circulated andw is followed by the recounting rf IPs career in several leading news* ipapers. The authenticity of the ‘ rreport was doubted however, andforthwith a telegram was sent to1 the printing office at the time, A liMle later the following reply lt;mie from him From one whoiving died returns to say thatHeaven has nothing on HarborSprings.”cIJohn C. Wright wa«s a brothet of the late Robert Wright, pioneerMunlsing newspaperman.ccY1ar
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Escanaba Daily Press
Escanaba, Michigan, US
Sat, Aug 10, 1940
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