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bowler. Of slender bnild and a constitution not over-strong, 

 his success in these strenuous games was remarkable. 



Deciding that science did not offer him the opportunities that 

 he felt he must have, Wright left the Academy in 1893 and 

 entered a draughting office, but soon after became connected 

 with the J. Elwood Lee Chemical Company which had just 

 established itself at his home town, Conshohocken, and here he 

 remained until shortly before his death. Devotion to his busi- 

 ness was now his main thought and it received the best that 

 was in him. For a time he represented the firm in New York 

 City with exceptional ability, and during the Spanish War suc- 

 ceeded in obtaining large contracts for hospital supplies. Later 

 he was recalled to Conshohocken as Assistant Secretary. Early 

 realizing the future of the automobile, he paid especial attention 

 to the manufacture of rubber tires and was active in the organi- 

 zation in 1911 of the Lee Tire and Rubber Company, an out- 

 growth of the rubber department of the parent concern, and for 

 five years was its Secretary. Early in 1916 he severed his con- 

 nection with this company and removed to Yonkers, N. Y. , be- 

 coming associated with the Philadelphia Rubber Work Company 

 and manager and treasurer of the Acushnet Process Company 

 with oflQces in Brooklyn and New York. 



Wright's constant application to business had its effect on a 

 none too strong constitution and several times he was forced to 

 pause and seek recreation in the outdoor life that he loved so 

 well — in the mountains of North Carolina and in the Adiron- 

 dack wilderness. In the latter region he later acquired a tract 

 of land which was his great delight and upon which he planned 

 to spend much time later on in ornithological pursuits. But 

 these hopes were never to be realized. A sudden attack of 

 pneumonia proved too great a strain upon his constitution and 

 he passed away on January 18, 1917. 



Wright had been married in 1910 to Miss Louise Weston, and 

 she with two small daughters as well as his parents and three 

 sisters survive him. 



As a student of birds Samuel Wright was far above the aver- 

 age. He was retiring and seldom displayed the thorough 

 knowledge that he possessed ; but his perception was remarkably 



