The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-07-30
J. Bryan, July 26, 1926"

completed arrangements for publica-
tion of the speech he was to have
delivered the closing hours of the
Scopes case. He was having it print
ed for distribution throughout the
country and its delivery was to mark
the opening of the nationwide battle
against modernism planned by him.
Had Been in Ill Health.
Although Mr., Bryan appeared to DE
in good health, he realized it was nee
essary for him to conserve his
strength During last week, he Wis
tied DR.. Raymond Wallace, in Chat
tanooga, who informed him that he
had slight dilatation of the heart
with arrythmia (missed BEATS.
Previously, on July IT, Mr.. Bryan
was advised by physicians to refrain
from further strenuous activities.
DR.. Wallace said Mr.. Bryan appear
ed surprised to learn he had heart
trouble, but was not worried.
When he arrived here yesterday he
went Immediately to his home and
former there to the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South. He sat on the
front seat and before the sermon by
he called upon for prayer.
he was called uponfor prayer.
lt# Recall His Last Prayer.
Citizens of Dayton still were dis
cussing the prayer today, describing
it as one of the most beautiful they
had ever heard and as revealing the
earnestness and sincerity of Mr.. Bryan.
Opening with the words "Dear
Father" and free from any trace of
bitterness or denunciation, the prayer
was the plea Of servant that God
should direct all his ways and pro-
tect his home and country from sin.
The prayer also sought aid in the
campaign Mr.. Bryan was making for
"old time religion"
After church services, Mr.. Bryan
returned to his home. Mr.. Bryan
told his wife that he had never felt
better in his life and was ready
to take his fight for fundamentalism
to the country.
II Am So Sleepy" Last Words.
He told of his trip to the holy
land within the next several months
and the writing he had planned. He
then remarked that 81 am so sleepy"
and entered his room shortly after
three o'clock.
Mrs. Bryan told friends that while
she was glad her husband had passed
away peacefully and without pain, she
regretted to have him die at a time
when he prepared for such great
work.
She referred TO the campaign he
was to make for fundamentalism. Mr..
Bryan had begun a history of his
life and frequently during the past
several months had expressed de-
sire to complete it.
Speaking of her husbands death to-
day, Mrs. william. Jennings Bryan,
said: "My husband and / often used
to talk about what should be done in
such an event. He wanted to be
buried in Arlington if it could be so
arranged. am trying to arrange it.
1t was his wish and think it is
proper and fitting for he battled
for America, too, and ne battled
for the God of his fathers, courage
ously, unafraid."
Was Writing His Memoirs.
"Oh, I so wanted him to be left to
me for few years; there are so
many things that he was needed for.
He was writing his memoirs. The
world needs his memoirs. They told
of the great stretch of American his
tory and we so wanted to make his
trips to the holy land next February"
So, ho
room of the Rogers home. He has a
most peaceful expression on his face.
While Mr.. Bryan had prepared his
address in the Scopes trial, he ex-
pressed his pleasure of the fact that
he would have an opportunity to
present to the public without inter-
ruption.
During the closing hours of the trial
he was called to the witness stand by
the defense and the result was Bit
ter clash between him and Clarence
Darrow, the noted Chicago attorney
and one of Scopes counsel.
Recently Defended Faith.
The commoner declared his belief
in the bible, declaring the christian
religion has satisfied me and have
never felt it necessary to look up
some competing religion"
At another point he asserted:
"The bible is good enough to live by
and die by"
Despite the fact that Mr.. barrow
and Mr.. Bryan figured in numerous
bitter verbal exchanges during the
trial, they also engaged in like num-
Der of friendly conversations. Mr.. OAR
row was one of the first to come for
ward with a tribute to Mr.. Bryan when
the news of the latter's death was
received.
II have known Mr.. Bryan since 1895
and supported him twice for the
presidency" MT. barrow said. "He
was a man of strong convictions and
always espoused to his cause with
ability and courage. differed with
him on many questions, but always
respected his sincerity and devotion.
I am sorry for his family and for his
friends who loved him."
Life Had Been Threatened.
During the Scopes trial, it was not
generally known that Mr.. Bryan's life
had been threatened. In Chattanooga
last night Captain Marion Perkins,
who was in charge of a squad of Chat
tanooga police here during the trial,
stated that many threats had been
made against Mr.. Bryan's life. Most
of the threats came from northern
cities, he said, and the authors were
thought to have been fanatical.