Evening journal., 1912-12-30
DEATH CALL
FOR PRIEST
AFTER VESPERS
contlnned from Flrst pnre.

tuition he was ordained on May 49,,
ISIS. by the RI Rev Francis S.
chatard, Bishop Of vincennes, mai
ana.
Father Brady returned to this coun-
,ry and to Wilmington to take up
his duties as a priest and his first
assignment was 20 the church in
Easton. Md. which was in 1878, and
to the missions OF Tolbert and Dor
chester counties, Maryland, which
were connected with the Easton
charge Of that time Father Brady
remained there until 1882, when he
vas transferred 20 Chestertown, Nd,
and Rockhall and the mission con-
ncctcd with these places.
In 1884 Bishop Becker appointed
Father Brady pastor Of st. Peters
parish in New Castle. There he
iahorcd for twenty years, or until
1904
Upon the death Of the Rev George
KELLEY pastor Of ST. Marys Church,
this city Father Brady was trans
ferrcd to that important church. but
the work Of the big parish proved too
much for him and general break
down followed But while at st.
Mary's Church he built up the con-
gregation to a high spiritual stand
ing and romodollod the church until
81 became one of the finest Catholic
churches in this section. II being spe-
cially noted for It's beautiful paint
ings Father Brady inaugurated the
block collection in this parish.
Following much needed rest Faith
d. tuI INF
at ST. Thomas Church. being chap
lain for the Home of the Little Sis
tres OF the Poor He remained there
until transfrred to St. Pauls Church,
Delaware city During the past year
he had worked zealously at st. James
Iprotcctory and In the Delaware City
Church Last spring he expressed a
wish TO sese an American flag floating
over the protectory and on July 4 the
flag was unfurled. the occasion be-
ing one long to be remembered. The
flag and flag pole were presented by
the Ancient order OF Hiberniants OF
4hig county
Father ,'rady had been County
Chaplain OF the Ancient order OF
Hibornians for years and at all times
took a deep interest in the order as
well as I'm any cause that helped to
bring about the betterment and free
dom of ireland While stationed in
st. Peters Church. New Castle Father
Brady organized the st. Peters Total
Abstinence Society on December 8,
1889 and at all times took the deep
est interest in the Society and It's
members After % years service in
the church. that Society gave Father
Brady a reception In the New Castle
Armory Bishop Monaghan and priests
OF the Diocese. as we'll as Mayor Boyd
and City Council joined in the happy
occasion Purses We're presented 20
Father Brady on that occasion. Never
had Father Brady needed help OF any
kind but the members OF that So
cieiy. MY Boys as he loved TO call
them. were anxious and willing to
lend their aid.
This Society will hold a special
meeting 90 take action on the death
10, Father Brady and in all probability
the Society sin attend the funeral in
a body and also act as guards OF hon
cr while the remains lie In state.
Was Kind 20 All.
Father Brady spent the best years
OF his life In New Castle. His gem
erOus heart won for him friends
among ali classes and creeds there
lt made no difference 90 him to what
denomination a person In need be-
longed, the big hearted priest had
open hearted charity always ready
in social life he won the respect OF
an classes and even TO the present
time men of all croeds and classes
had a warm welcome and glad
shake hands for Father Brady.
AS a fnancier for the church Father
Brady had remarkable success. Last
December a little bazaar netted $3.50
to pay for the improvements TO St.
pauls Church.
While In New Castle Father Brady
paid off heavy debts, improved the
church. rectory and added increased
ground TO the cemetery and left in
cash $4,000 as a nucleus for build
ing the present parochial school
which now stands on ground pur-
chased years ago by the former pas
tor of that church,
Father Brady's New Castle friends
therefore heard of his death with
particular sadness. They we're bap-
tized By him, he prepared them for
the reception Of the sacraments. and
labored continuously for their splri-
tual welfare He loved his people and
the people loved their priest unto
DEATH