The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-07
SCHRADER, THE HEALER,
II ~ THE err. IND VIM TRY 10
CUhE an com rs.
uis first Appearance in This >ection-He-
markablr Cures Attributed To Him.
ui.tor, of Ills Lille work.

4 good many "healers' have visited
this city m the past who claimed to
.ure tho sick by AN manner of means
but no one who has appeared here mas
come with such widespread reputation
ana in as romantic guise as the per-
sonaee that aliehtod from the train from
me North yesterday. and who is now
located Ia this city Tor the purpose OF
healing. free of charge, all those VINO
ale Iu auy way amicted.
WAS CALLED HERE.
August schradcr has attained consid-
oraoie notoriety during the past few
years all over the United states boy AIS
actions m going from place to place,
cHI in strange garD, ana claiming 10
heal the sick and afflicted by divine
power. and haas reached Richmond, where
ae say, he mas been called TO relieve
suffering humanity. lie does this u is
claimed. by means Of prayer ana the
laying on of hands, also the blessing Oh
haudkerchiefs. which are handed 10 the
applicants Tor relief, and are To DE USED
by that person in applying TO the dis
eased body and completing the cure COM
nouced at the hands OF the healer.
Scnrader used 10 walk from town 10
town. but at present is under the man
a.omeut of SIR. George X. Berriman.
who attends TO the business details of
the alliance and seecs o. il that il is
not necessary to leave town afoot. While
tnc sell-styled healer makes no charge
for his services he accepts the contriDu-
lions of those who have been benefited,
and thus manages 20 procure living
lie looks TO be man Of not less than
thirty. lie has. however just entered
upon his twenty-sixth year. 1t is his
large features, the earnestness OF his
manner. and his garb, and style Of hair
and beard that gives him the more
mature appearance.
FINE PERSONALITY.
In conversation he is man who IS
all soul. and the life that is i'm him is
easily excited into manifestation. This
animation readily becomes apparent In
the expression of his face ana his whole
dcmcanor. Lighting up the eyes, and
making him. withal one of the most
striking and characteristic persons that
one chances TO meet anywhere.
He has a high smooth forehead, q
large nose. somewhat fattened, and
small bluish-gray eyes. His thick hair.
which falls to his shoulders. is OF a
slightly reddish tinge. The cut OF his
hair and beard. and the continual ex-
preston Of meekness on his face, are
what call to mind his striking resem-
bance TO the pictures and paintings of
Christ. He is man of good height.
about five feet ten inches, and has a
strong. well-built physique.
His dress is d robe. which drops from
his shoulders. and IS caught up at the
side with buttons. over the black robe
a pink piece OF drapery is passed over
the left shoulder and under the right
arm, falling at the side. Around his
neck Is worn a white collar. similar TO
the ones worn by the Catholic clergy
Upon his breast. suspended by a small
chain. are TWO silver crosses and
crucidx.
schrader is not averse 20 giving
fun account OF himself and his belief,
and cheerfully furnishes such information
as lies in his power. Last night he
was seen AT his rooms. at No. 9l2 east
Marshall street. and interrogzted as 10
his reasons tor coming here. and the
length OF time he expected to stay.
Speaking Of his life and works he said:
Il 80 to places where | feel am
called. and stay as long as / can do
God alone. and have no reference TO nv
choice or desire in any manner or form.
l felt that l was called to Richmond.
ana 1 came. / feel that | can do good
b here, and that my work will be appre-
ciated.
HIS LIFE HISTORY.
Il was bern" said Schrader, in speak
ing Of his life and experiences TO The
Times representative. in Manitowoc
county. Wisconsin, on July @. 1871. about
twenty miles from Green Bay, and lived
IN that immediate vicinity until | was
thirteen years OF age. IL was then that
l found that l could cure people by lay.
ing on OF hands and felt ca led by God
10 carry on this work among the afflicted
MY first call was &c + lisvllle. | went
and was received. There / cured people.
and have since then been carrying out
the will Of God in this work
AT first my mother was opposed 70 il.
She would say 10 me. How do you do
this? Where DO you receive this power
from?' ! replied. II is from Gcd. it is
Gods work. and not my work
II always go fasting for forty DAYS
during the year. and when ! was called
90 so away and fast told my mother.
She was very angry ana wanted me to
do this and do that. but | said I would
rather obey God than man. She said: If
you dent quit talking ike that i will
lock you in a room and she did. | es-
capped IN the night. and she did not hear
of me for forty-two days. when | re-
appeared among them again.
"They had over 400 men out on horse