The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-01-20
GEORGETOWN.


Correspondence Intermountain Catholic.)
Georgetown, Colo, Jan. 15.-During
the past two weeks our parish has lost
two Of its oldest and most respected
members. On Dec. Is Mr.. Aloysius
Schauer died Of miners consumption.
Mr.. Schauer was born in Bavaria scne
fifty-seven years ago. While still young
me came to this country, and settled
with his parents in Pennsylvania, where
he grew to manhood. In 1864 he mar
Ided Miss Rachel Reppman, who sur
wives him. as do their family of eight
children.
Twenty years ago Mr.. S6hauer came
Ito Georgetown, and since then he has
been actively engaged in mining here.
His industry was rewarded with more
than common success, which enabled
him to provide for his large family and
give them q. good start in the business
world. But though his constitution was
of the strongest, severe labor and pow
der smoke told u.on it, and for some
years he has been gradually sinking.
During the past winter and spring he
spent several months in lower attitudes
and warmer climates, but failing TO
recover his health, he returned to
Georgetown to meet his approaching
end. for which he prepared With the
utmost pietg.
He bore patiently a lingering sickness
of several months, and welcomed the
call of his Heavenly Father when it
came. His funeral was largely attend
ed and the choirs of Silver Plume and
Georgetown joined in singing his Re
cuiem Mass.
Death came much more unexpectedly
to the other member of our parish. Mr..
fNQTnElinS
5th inst. of pneumonia. Although Mr..
Sullivan had rounded so years. ne was,
a week previous to his death, in appar-
entity vigorous health. But on Sunday,
the 31St whilst attending the funeral of
a fellow miner, he contracted a severe
cold, which at once developed into
pneumonia and proved fatal after a
few days illness. His devoted wife and
six young children mourn his untfmely
and unexpected loss.
Mr.. Sullivan was born in Halifax, N.
s., but came TO Georgetown more than
twenty years ago Since then he has
been engaged in mining. and his indus
try and success have been such that he
left his family well provided for. That
he enjoyed the respect of the entire
community was shown by his funeral
which was one of the largest witnessed
here in years The city council, of
which Mr. Sullivan was a member. as
sisted as pall-bearerS, and even the
standing room of the Church was fully
occupied. In the funeral sermon Father
Donnnlly paid a strong tribute to the
character of the deceased. Among other
things he Said
In the death of Mr.. Sullivan, not
only has his family lost a kind, prcvi-
dent and beloved father and husband,
but this community has lost a respect
ed citizen and this parish a faithful
member. IT is not brilliant talents or
highly cultivated Intelligence that en-
dears a man to those around him. or
makes him a desirable member of
community 1t is character and heart.
A ,stnspIe. raightfOrWard character
that you can trust under all conditions
is more precious than genius. A heart
that ia true to friendship, to domestic
hove and to duty is worth more than
any mental culture that is not accom-
panied by moral growth. Such, l be-
lieve, was his sturdy character, that
won for him the respect of all. and mis-
large true heart that is now stilled
forever. 1t is an admirable, even if not
a perfect type of character. 1t is the
character cf one who respects the
rights Of others, who is interested in
the welfare of the community and true
to the duties of a citizen. but gives the
first place to the duties of the home 1t
ia a we'll balanced character that is
content with the peaceful happiness of
home, and does not sacrifice the sub
stance for the shadow by following the
phantom of pleasure on to dangerous
ground. 1t is an industrious character,
that aims to make ample provision for
the home and family, but does net know
the lawless greed for wealth which agi-
tate3 and curres the world today. 1t
is a religious character, that recognizes
mans superiority to the mere animal,
and yet does not make him equal to
the Almighty, but realizes his duty to
his Maker, and is willing to perform it.
1t is a type of character that is becom-
ing more rare each year. and, there
it has passed from our midst"