W. J. BRYAN’S DEATH

Grey River Argus, 29 July 1925, Page 5

W. J. BRYAN’S DEATH

PUBLIC MOURNING

Tributes from Opponents THE BURIAL I’LAt E. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) WASHINGTON, July 27. Mr. Bryan's body will leave Dayton on Wednesday, and will be buried at Arlington (."emeterv on Friday. NEW YORK, July 27. Hundreds of intensely religious persons at Dayton passed sorrowfully before the bier of Mr. Bryan. In declaring a holiday as a mark of respect, the Mayor of Dayton pioelarned ).L. Bryan as '‘the foremost citizen of the world.’’ Mrs Bryan sitting on a wheel chair on thp porch of the house, in t out of which the body lay in state, watched the slow file of reverential citizens, their sadness mixed with joy, visualising Mr. Bryan's passing as a reward for hi s Bible crusade. In their eyes God had claimed his own. The citizens would not have thought it unusual had Mr. Brym been swept in a chariot of fire heaven ward, after his great battle with Mr. Darrow (the noted atheist, who was counsel for Scopes). Mr. Darrow stated: “I have known Mr. Bryan since 1896, and supported him twice for the Presidency. I always respected his sincerity and devol ion.’’

Mr. Scopes.said that Mr. Bryan was n controlling force in ilia economies and politics of the Vnited State.,, where he had been a leader for lt.uie than twenty-five years. Theatres, out of respect to Mr. Bryan's memory decided to delete the scenes satirizing his part in the Scopes trial. ON A DIABETES DIET. WAS LAST MEAL TOO HEARTY? NEW YORK, July 27. A message from Dayton states: — "There are many who believe that Mi Bryan hastened his own end by nhjsical intemperance. He was always prodigious cater, although alleg-:!-Iv dieting. Dayton's hospitality tc their champion was most likely to be fatal. The Dayton Progressive <Tub gave a banquet on the first night. Mr. Bi van insisted on brown bread He said that he was on ai diabetic diet. He then ate a huge dish of mashed potatoes. There was more star-.-h in it than in a loaf of white, bread On the opening day of the trial, Mr. Bryan was suffering from prickly heat. White powder put about his checks and eyes gave a ghastly tinge over his flushed and sweating fave. Mr. Bryan again indulged in a most hearty meal on July 26, before taking the nap preceding liis death.