The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-12
sHEALER" SCHRADER HERE.
And Ready Again to Bless Wilmington's
Sick and Afflicted.

August Schrader who is known through.
out the country as tho 'Diyine Healer al d
20 which di tiuction he Is i1eemiugly EMIT
led, Is in Wilmington again. flo came
down from New York on the p, W. L. b.
railroad about 8 o'clock last evening and
Is now at No. COB King street, where he
hopes to euro many or all Of Wilmington's
afflicted who call on him.
n A REPUBLICAN reporter had conversn-
ton with Mr.. Shcrader durng,the morning
and found him the same genial fellow ho
was when here year ago. lie has not
changed in appearance, wearing his locks
long and the customary black gown.
Ono thing certainly remarkable about
'"rhe Healer" is the fact That notwith-
standing he has not had days education
in school or college he is fluent talker
and master of his language. Since his
visit here he has been in New Moxico,
Arizona, Texas, the New England States
and Indiana in which State he took unto
himself wife, Mrs. Daisy Roberts of
New Zealant. who had been engaged in the
real estate business IN England Mrs.
Roberts met Nj. Schrader a5 Sioux City,
Missouri, and was healed of a severe i'll
ness. Shortly afterward ''rhe Healer loft
tho city and Mrs. Roberts began CORE
spondenco offering herself as u bride.
Mr.. Schradcr accepted hcr proposal and
they were married at New Castle in the
presence of 5000 people. His wife travelled
with him TO New York, where they parted
on Wednesday, she going to the home Of
Sehrador's parents AT Dodge Centre Min.
nesota, and be preparing to come here
Regarding the report of his Geath no
said the story originated while he was
fasting forty days and nights in II forest in
New York State. One day gunnors found
the remains of a man who rosemblcl THE
Healer" and Immediately word went
broadcast that il was Schrader.
He talked of the Divine Church which
he is organizing and handed the reporter Il
card which bore the following:
II hereby promise, by Gods help, to live
according to the faith taught by Schrnder
the Divine healer, contained in the three
following short rules: First, to believe in
God, eternal happiness and eternal con-
domination. Second to believe in Jesus
Christ, the Savior Of the world. Third, to
uphold the Bible a5 it is written"
All that 10 required To join the Divine
Church Is for each caller to sign his card.
Scbrader says he has had great success in
this line, more than 100 persons having
Joined the church in one day.
Mr. Schrader also talked Of the work in
Kakoma, Indiana. whGro there is Il taber-
nncle and interestingly described tho form
OF service which is pretty much tho same
as that Of tho Christian Church, which
however, he does not visit, preferring 70
let all Christians work along their particu.
lar lines. A score Of other subjects were
discussed interestingly. During his stay
here he will devote his attention to the
sick and afll ctcd, and all who, will visit
him will BIO blessed free but if the callers
wish to make contribution they may do
50. Mr.. Schrader is particularly anxious
to meet those he blessed last year. People
are skeptical, he said, and the best proof Of
his power to heal was tho people thom-
selves. He also requests those people to
speak to their friends OF his power.