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Among the many old inscriptions on the grave stones in the Wheelock cemetery, there may be seen the following beautiful record of the work of one, whose long and eminently useful life was devoted to the welfare of the Choctaw people:

SACRED

to the memory of the

REV. ALFRED WRIGHT

who entered into his heavenly rest

March 31, 1853, age 65 years.

Born in Columbia, Connecticut, March 1, 1788.

Appointed Missionary to the Choctaws 1820.

Removed to this land October, 1832.

Organized Wheelock Church December, 1832.

Received to its fellowship 570 members.

AS A MAN

he was intelligent, firm in principle,

prudent in counsel, gentle in spirit,

kindness and gravity,

and conscientious in the discharge of every

relative and social duty.

AS A CHRISTIAN

he was uniform, constant, strong in faith,

and in doctrine, constant and fervent in prayer,

holy in life, filled with the spirit of Christ

and peaceful in death.

AS A PHYSICIAN

he was skillful, attentive, ever ready to relieve

and comfort the afflicted.

AS A TRANSLATOR

he was patient, investigating and diligent,

giving to the Choctaws in their own tongue the

New and part of the Old Testament,

and various other books.

AS A MINISTER

his preaching was scriptural, earnest, practical,

and rich in the full exhibition of Gospel truth.

He was laborious, faithful and successful.

Communion with God, faith in the Lord Jesus,

and reliance upon the aid of the Holy Spirit,

made all his labor sweet to his own soul

and a blessing to others.

In testimony of his worth, and their affection,

his mourning friends erect this

Tablet to his Memory.

"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people

of God."