The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-23
The Hartford Church Case.

TO EDITOR THE mkxcE soURNAL-
As you have copied most lbeIous and unfair state.
ment in my regard, you win permit put yourself
and others right in the matter was not, in the arst
place. asked TO give burial place in front the church
TO the remains u Rev. Mr. Brady.
Secondly-T1e church fronts the street. within
few feet Of tho sidewalk the space intervening
place in connection with he church.
1hirdy-fhe Rev. Mr.. Brady died possessed of burial
ground, where had right to expect his interment
tess informed Of his desire to the contrary
Fourthly-I was not informed Of Rev Mr.. Brady's re-
quest TO lie buried "near the church, until about IL
O'Clock OF the day Of his interment.
Fiithly1here Is railing in front Of the church, and
contemplated to lie there consequently the place
unfit for burial place. as any enclosure raised in
front Of the church would be much out OF place, and
detract 6r, atty from the appearance Of the church
sixthyThe church at Hartford belongs to me- it cost
about sci OO0 the balance paid by the people,
sequsn,y any friend Of the deceased wished his inter-
mtpt there, should have been informed OF it.
Seventhly-Had been informed In season Of the 80
cad request Of the deceased to be inferred near the
church." would, at once, have directed its interment
in the church. which would in the case, have been the
You will observe then-fr.t that was not consulted
TO the nterment OF Rev. Mr. Brady by the mover or
movers in the matter; secondly, that these
lec'ed place most unfit, and never intended burial
place; and, thirdly that they selected 1t without
ting the proprietor OF the place selected for the inter-
mtnt
These are facts that cannot be set aside and these
facts show that have been greatly mrepresented and
that ditcrs have permitted themselves to be inn
posed on by the fabricators Of the marvellous.
removed the deceased from the pastoral charge Of
the congregation last july for which justified
far to leave other alternative before
SCI Could have justified myself before conscience
in again restoring him 10 the charge Of the
grcga'ion would most checrfuy have done so, for
Diertaned any personal i'll viii towards the de-
ceased In season, offered him another congregation
considering myself justified in doing so, as In
place the same Obstacles to his ministerial success would
not exist, at Hartford
can find ground for self-reproach in the matter;
did similar again, would be impeed to act
did in this instance, unless became willing to sa
crHce conscience and betray the interests Of religion
As 20 the action Of the people in the case it limited
to few the chief Of whom is Q most worthless man,
and was considered by the deceased.
Whilst the congregation deplore action Of scandalous
character the part Of any holding communion with
them they congratulate themselves the fact that
the action of few evil disposed persons and such may
be found amongst every people, cannot deprive them Of
their good name.
This is true and full statement OF the facts in the
case far concerned, and facts will ever with
enlightened people outweigh assertion and ibellous
statement The only favor ask Of those editors who
have published statements from other quarters this
matter, made comments based these statements,
injurious to me, is the publication Of this article.
Respectfully yours
tBERNARD OREILLEY,
providence, Nov. 21, 1854. Bishop of Hartford.