Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-29
Death of a Christian Soldier.

Death of a Christian Soldier.
The following account of the death OF
Edward M. Schneider, of the 57th Mas
sachusetts, son of the well known mis-
sonary in Turkey, is given by "Carle-
tom of the Boston Journal
"When the regiment was formed he
was a student in Phillips Academy, An
dover. From motives of patriotism,
against the wishes of his friends, he left
the literature of the ancients, the history
of the past, to become an actor in the
present, and to do what he could for the
future. While preparing for the charge
upon the enemy's works on the 18th, be
yond the Dunn House, be said 10 the
chaplain, II intend to be the first one TO
enter their works." The brave young
soldier tried to make good his words
With eager feet he led the advance,
breaking out from the line and keeping
rod or two in advance. He was almost
there--not qute-almost near enough TO
feel the hot fash Of the rebel mus&etry
in his face-near enough to be covered
with the sulphurous cloud from the can
non-when be fell shot through the boz
dy. When told by the chaplain that his
wound was fatal, be said, "Do not weep,
it is Gods will. l wish you to write to
my father, and tell him that have tried
to do my duty to my country and to my
God"
He disposed of bis effects, giving $40
to the Christian Commission, $40 to the
American Board, and some trihes to his
friends. Then, in the simplicity of his
heart he said: II have good many
friends, schoolmates and companions
They will want to know where | am
how | am getting on. You can let them
know | am gone, and that die content.
And chaplain, the boys in the regiment,
want you to toll .i.s... -.~~d by tL~
dear old flag. And there is my brother
in the navy, write to him and tell him to
stand by the flag and cling to the cross
of Christ" The surgeon came and ex
amined the wound, and said A: at is my
duty to tell you that you will soon go
home" He said "Yes, doctor, am 60
ing home. am not afraid to die. do
not know how the valley will be when
get to it, but it is all bright now" Then
gathering up bis waning strength, he re-
pested the verse often sung by the SOL
diers, who amid the whirl and excite
ment of the camp and battle field, meyer
forget those whom they have left be-
hind them mother, sister, father, broth.
er. Calmly, clearly, distinctly, he res
peated the lines-the chorus of the song
"Soon with angels I'll be marching
With bright laurcls on my brown
l have for my country fallen,
Who will care for sister now p
One week ago this morning be passed
through the din Of the dry, hot, dusty,
bloody field of battle to that land where
peace foweth like river forever more.
/ have stood by the moldering dust of
those whose names are great in history,
whose deeds and virtues are cut in brass
and marble, who were revered while liv-
ing and mourned for when dead-but
never have felt a more profound rever-
ence for departed worth than for him
asleep beneath the pines, uncoffined, un-
;hrouded, wearing, as when he fell, the {
uniform of his country. His last words, 8
he message to his comrades, to his faith {
sr and to his brother, will live as long as J
he flag Of our country shall wave, or the ,
ross of Christ endure. "Stand up for {
he dear old flag, and cling TO the GRO SIS
If Christ p They are the emblems of all 8
,ur hopes for time and eternity. Short, q
ull, rounded, complete his life. Glorious {
nch n death l.