Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-03
OBsEqUIEs OF GEN. BRADY.


Gen. Brady, whose death we announced
last week, was native of this County, and
long resident Of this place, where his
only sister still! resides. The following alb
stract of the proceedings at his funeral will
no doubt prove interesting TO many of our
readers. The Detroit Advertiser, from
which we copy, estimates the number of
persons in The procession at fifteen thou
sand, and its length one mile.
This day, says the Advertiser Of the 22d
ult., Detroit sets apart 10 honor the memory
of an old and faithful public servant.
Her places of business intercourse are
closed and the busy feet of her citizens are
turned with chastened steps towards the
house of God. A name OF honor, which has
been long inscribed upon her door posts, is
now, it is believed, chronicled on high. An
example of unostenatious virtue, Of aten-
tive industry, of strict integrity, and Of
strong self-control, has been taken from be-
fore the eyes of her young men-and the
city mourns.
The peculiar characteristics of the de-
ceased are those which should be most pri-
| zed, as being most necessary TO the strength
and honor OF a self.governed people. These
| characteristics were n apunctilious and prompt
discharge of every duty imposed upon him,
and this is not meant simply his official du-
ties, but his social and moral duties, grow.
| ing out of his relations as father TO his
family, as a kinsman 10 his relatives, as
citizen 10 the community having claims
! upon him as a PATRIOT TO his country. He
rendered affection and love to his children,
and grandchildren, kindness, generosity and
protection TO his kinsmen, cordiality and af-
fbility 10 his friends, public spirit and liber-
ality to the community, his best blood, his
sword and h's body TO his country.
| In his habits and tastes he was severe and
simple. lie made the splendor of his name,
the laurels of his youth, no subierfuge under
which to practice excesses, which often
times sulIy bright virtues and brave deeds,
but kept ever and constantly a stern control
over all nordinale passions and appetites.-
Consequently he was FRUGAL, TEMPERATE,
! MORAL.
! He was fond OF home, delighted with sim
| pie and innocent rec:eations, and although
bred in the noise o! camps, and used to
looking upon the lax morality which ever
pervades them, he preferred the prattle of
| his grandchildren and the society of his
! bosom friends TO the more usual scenes of
soldiers recreation. He was a constant al
tendant upon divine service upon the Sab
bath, a devout listener there, and held in
reverence the name of God and the Re-
| deemer, through whom he trusted salvation,
TO man and his neighbors he was just pay
ing promptly that which due, and cyacting
nothing beyond justice.
His habits of life were those of activity,
both mentally and physically. He allowed
/ old age to make no excuse for the scrupu-
! lous neatness of his person. the cheerful
civiliIy 10 those whom he met. He mingled
daily al proper hours with ,he world ; he
kept his communication with current events
! bright and accurate, and his interest in them
active and searching.
Such man was Gen, Hugh Brady, and
as such, an example of moral worth and
practical value ; his character is worthy TO
be watched ard initiated by all young men.
lie was true Republican in the highest
sense OF the term ; a seIl-governed man, and
as such, tit 10 take his full share in the
charge of 4 common self-government.
HEAD QuARTERs 2D MmITARY De. !