The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-09-28
Rev. Jsha z. Schneider, 9. Sc. 4.


beloved priests-Rsv. Father Schneider
whose death took place on the morning of the
Same day, after an illness of but three days.
During the evening the body was encased In
o metallic cofan, and, surrounded with burning
candles, was placed in the centre aisle before
the main altar in st. Alphonsus Church, to
which the deceased was assigned.
When the sad news became known, crowds
Rocked to the church to look upon the remains
Of him whom they loved SO well, and to recite
q fearful prayer for the repose of his soul.
The funeral service was performed by Rev.
A. Mandine, C. NJ, assisted by Rev. J. j. Duffo,
8. j., and Rev. C. ]. Beecher, c. NJ, Rev. Pa
Their Girardey acting as master of ceremonies.
There were present Fathers N. Jacket, C.SS.R.,
Rector, Luette, Berchem, Colonel, Faivre, Glee-
son, Begley and Massardier. Rev. Father
Neithart preached the funeral sermon, and
took for his text the 10th verse of the 5th chap
ter of the book of Wisdom, viz: But the just
shall live forever, and their reward shall be
with the Lord"
The Rev. Father said that for the second
time within period of fifteen years the MEM
bers of the congregation of st. Alphonsus
Church had united in the mournful ceremony
attending the interment of one of the faithful
guardians Of their souls; one who zealously
watched over their spiritual interests, and who
but q few days before had applied to their
spiritual wounds in the sacred tribunal of
penance the precious balm of eternal life /;
who had broken unto them the Bread of Hea-
ven and had preached to them the words of
his Divine Master.
After briefly sketching the life of the de-
ceased, Father Neithart concluded by relating
the edifying manner in which he had prepared
himself for his holy death, and stated that
this was but the conclusion of preparation
of thirty years for that same end.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
funeral procession was formed, and the remains
of the good and holy priest were borne to their
last resting place and laid in vault within
the sanctuary of st. Mary's Church.
The following is a sketch Of
HIS LIFE AND LABoRs
Rev. John Evangelist Schneider was born in
Rhenish Prussia December 9th, 1921. His
parents, relatives, and all around him were
staunch and exemplary Catholics. A Catholic
that neglected his Sundays mass or Easter
duties, or gave scandal by drunkenness or
other immortality, was rarely seen within
miles, and was considered and Stunned as a
monster
After completing his academic studies, being
eighteen years of age, he applied to the Super
ior of the Redemptorist Convent at Wittem,
in Holland, which was not far from his native
town, for admission as q novice. His admis-
sion was deferred for nearly three years, for
fear of complications with the Prussian Gov |
eminent, he being considered fit and valu- |
able subject for the army. At the proper age |
being drafted and appprtioned to the Prussian |
dragons, he asked permission to spend three |
weeks on little vacation tour. He and his |
family being we'll known to the authorities, the |
recreation was readily granted and no promises
exacted. He left, and to the day of his death |
had never been ssen in his nati7e country.
Fearing to compromise his good parknts, he |
his intention even from them. He |
went straightway to the Novitiate of the Re-
demptorists at st. Trond, in Belgium, while
the Prussian detectives, installing his trail,
searched for him at Paris and Nancy, and never
after molcsted him. after his novitiate and |
profession at st. Trond, he was sent to the
at Wittem, in Holland, where he
studied for eight years, in company with Fa-
hers Dold, Berchem, Giesen aud Muller, and
deoker, Hewitt and Walworth (now Paulists).
VI lis AOuoAhSulo tdCG, l8leuCS ana ROOQ
ense he was often, while yet mere scholastic,
appointed to conduct public devotions in the
convent church, which was visited annually by
of pilgrims from Germany, Holland
md Belgium, and to accompany the Fathers on
heir missionary tours through the country.
When thirty years of age, on the Goth of
september, 1851 he was raised to the priest
ood, and soon after sent to London to collect
nd save the abandoned Germans of that me-
ropolis. After laboring in London and other
arts of England for six years, he was ordered
0 the convent in Limerick, and labored there
5 pastor and in different counties of Ireland ,
s missionary for eight years. ,
In August, 1865, he was sent to the missions -
l America, and within the last eight wears
raversed the country in all directions, preach
'g missions to the people and giving retreats ,
} the clergy and religious in three languages, -.
nglish, German and French, in New York. :,
uffalo, Rochester, Montreal, Boston, Pitts -
nrg, Cincinnati, Toledo, Chicago, st. Louis, =
enver City, and other places too numerous =,