The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-20
DR.. Brady Bitterly
Arraigns His Sol
der Countrymen.
SWIFT DEATH IS PROMISED.
Mr.. Skull and Crossbones
Sends Notice of Mar
tyrdom.

Rev DIR. James Boyd Brady created
something Of a sensation at the close of
his sermon last night by reading what
was styled a deaths head letter, in
which his life is threatened, over a skull
and crossbones. Dramatically he de-
clared he was willing to be martyr to
the cause if need be. He considers the
present time as most propitious for
martyrdom, as some such action might
arouse the church from it's present at
titude toward popular evils.
DR.. Brady said the letter in question
was received by him after his denunci-
alton OF the condition Of the Ninth in
fantry during the Cuban campaign.
DR.. Brady was quoted as having said
that members of the regiment were
um-soaked. After exhibiting the
Deaths head letter, he said that for the
sake of decency he would not read its
entire contents, as 1t was too vile in its
terms of abuse to bear repetition.
He SAID that he had not been long
in Worcester, but during that time he
has endeavored to preach the truth, and
proposed to do so while he remains in
the city. He found in most places
where he has been that people either
q
remarkably short space of time.
In the first place, DR.. Brady said he
wished to give the history back of the
remarks he had uttered, with which so
many people found fault through the
press of the city. He appreciates what
the soldiers have done and the part
they are called on to play in the lfe
Of the world. In fact he has always
posed as a soldiers friend. He has stood
on the sidewalks and watched the
the men as they marched past on their
way to the fight, and uttered fervent
God bless you
He has made it a point to invite
Grand Army posts to attend his church
on Memorial Sunday, and fails to see
how he, the soldiers friend, could utter
anything against them unless backed
up by truth.
When the Boston papers fairly
teemed with the deeds of the Flight
ing Ninth Massachusetts" he was de-
lighted to read the words of praise in
favor of his countrymen, no matter how
they might differ religiously. He con-
sidered 1t the highest type of patriotism
and gave evidence that the saying that
Romanist would never be arrayed in
combat against Romanist" had at last
been disproved.
When reports began to come in from
the scene of battle, he failed to dis
cover much dealing with the deeds of
the Ninth regiment. He inquired the
reason and was informed that so many
men We're sick and Frustrated by the
heat that they were unable to move
to the front. He inquired why the
Second regiment was not in the same
condition, and was informed that many
of the men in the Ninth were drinking
men, and that when their whisk@,
brandy and beer were taken away they
were unable to stand the climate.
DR.. Brady said the matter was hid
den away in his mind, until, when the
occasion arrived to illustrate his point
he had used it. He did not discrimi-
nate, but merely drew on his stock Of
information to meet the requirements
of the case. In regard to the truth Of
the report, he could only say that his
information was CLEANED from reputa-
BILE men. He offered the history of his
remark In the way of explanation, not
as retraction, as he never retracts
unless some one gives light on sub
ject justifyfng such a course.
DR. Brady then turned to the letter
in his hand, quoting from it as fol-
lows:
1.-THE next thing you know, will
pick you off 1t may happen in your
house, 1t may happen in the church
or on the street. You will not know
how or when. 1t may be soon. This
is your first and last warning"
(Signed) Hail Diana"
DR.. Brady explained that there was
a skull and cross bones under the sig
nature, which he supposed meant
death. He would say, however, Come
on, Mr.. Skull and Cross Bones, I am
ready and willing, if need be, to allow
my blood to flow in the cause Of mar
tyrdom, for consider there was never
a better time to become a martyr so
far as doing good in rescuing the
church from its present effeninate con-
dition. in that 1t does not denounce
popular sin"
In closing, DIR. Brady said that nei-
Their personal violence nor newspaper
articles calculated to make his minis
try unpopular can deter him from doing
what he believes to be his work for
good in his adopted land.