Veteran Pastor of Evangelical Church Expires
The Rev. Julius P. Quinius, pastor of the Jackson Avenue Evangelical church for the past 35 years and a recognized leader in ministerial circles, died Thursday noon at his home, 2317 Jackson avenue, following an influenza attack. He was 75 years old.
His body will lie in state at his church, 2221 Chippewa street, from 11 a.m. today until 4 p.m., when funeral services will be held. The final rites will be conducted by the Rev. Herman S. Ritter, associate pastor of Jackson Avenue Evangelical church; the Rev. Louis Schweickhardt, pastor of St. Matthew's Evangelical church; and the Rev. A. J. Scherer, pastor of the Canal Street Evangelical church.
Interment will be in Metairie cemetery. Members of the congregation will be active pallbearers and Evangelical ministers of the city will be honorary pallbearers.
Although he had been in ill health for several years, the Rev. Mr. Quinius remained at his duties in the church until several weeks ago.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he was the son of a minister. His father was the late Rev. Herman L. Quinius, a native of Germany, pastor for many years of the Zion Evangelical church in Indianapolis and one of the first missionaries to the Gold Coast of Africa. His mother was the late Augusta Ziecher Quinius.
The Rev. Mr. Quinius was graduated from Elmhurst college, Elmhurst, Ind., where he received his classical education, and from Eden Theological seminary, St. Louis, Mo., where he completed his theological studies. He was ordained a minister when he was 22 years old, and his first church was in Granite City, Ill., where he served for approximately one year.
He was called to New Orleans in 1885 and became pastor of the Salem Evangelical church, remaining there for 17 years. In 1902 he was appointed to the pastorate of the Jackson Avenue church.
In 1923, the Rev. Mr. Quinius organized a branch Sunday school in the Broadmoor section and, the following year, this Sunday school became the Bethany Evangelical church.
In 1933 he celebrated his golden jubilee as a minister. Records of the church at the time showed that during his half-century of service he had baptized 3700 persons, married more than 2700 persons and officiated at the burial of 2553.
For many years the minister served as president of the Southern District Evangelical Synod of North America, but was finally forced to resign the post because of ill health.
The Rev. Mr. Quinius was instrumental in establishing the first Evangelical church in Biloxi, a church which today directs the activities of the Back Bay Mission. He was also one of the members of the Pastoral Conference, which started the movement to found the Protestant Home for the Aged here. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors of the home.
He was married to Miss Elma Slevin of Indianapolis, who died several years ago. He is survived by three sons, Dr. Julius H. Quinius and O. Hubert Quinius of New Orleans, and Edward Paul Quinius of Detroit, Mich., and by one daughter, Mrs. Omar J. Ruch of New Orleans.
The Rev. Julius P. Quinius, pastor of the Jackson Avenue Evangelical church for the past 35 years and a recognized leader in ministerial circles, died Thursday noon at his home, 2317 Jackson avenue, following an influenza attack. He was 75 years old.
His body will lie in state at his church, 2221 Chippewa street, from 11 a.m. today until 4 p.m., when funeral services will be held. The final rites will be conducted by the Rev. Herman S. Ritter, associate pastor of Jackson Avenue Evangelical church; the Rev. Louis Schweickhardt, pastor of St. Matthew's Evangelical church; and the Rev. A. J. Scherer, pastor of the Canal Street Evangelical church.
Interment will be in Metairie cemetery. Members of the congregation will be active pallbearers and Evangelical ministers of the city will be honorary pallbearers.
Although he had been in ill health for several years, the Rev. Mr. Quinius remained at his duties in the church until several weeks ago.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he was the son of a minister. His father was the late Rev. Herman L. Quinius, a native of Germany, pastor for many years of the Zion Evangelical church in Indianapolis and one of the first missionaries to the Gold Coast of Africa. His mother was the late Augusta Ziecher Quinius.
The Rev. Mr. Quinius was graduated from Elmhurst college, Elmhurst, Ind., where he received his classical education, and from Eden Theological seminary, St. Louis, Mo., where he completed his theological studies. He was ordained a minister when he was 22 years old, and his first church was in Granite City, Ill., where he served for approximately one year.
He was called to New Orleans in 1885 and became pastor of the Salem Evangelical church, remaining there for 17 years. In 1902 he was appointed to the pastorate of the Jackson Avenue church.
In 1923, the Rev. Mr. Quinius organized a branch Sunday school in the Broadmoor section and, the following year, this Sunday school became the Bethany Evangelical church.
In 1933 he celebrated his golden jubilee as a minister. Records of the church at the time showed that during his half-century of service he had baptized 3700 persons, married more than 2700 persons and officiated at the burial of 2553.
For many years the minister served as president of the Southern District Evangelical Synod of North America, but was finally forced to resign the post because of ill health.
The Rev. Mr. Quinius was instrumental in establishing the first Evangelical church in Biloxi, a church which today directs the activities of the Back Bay Mission. He was also one of the members of the Pastoral Conference, which started the movement to found the Protestant Home for the Aged here. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors of the home.
He was married to Miss Elma Slevin of Indianapolis, who died several years ago. He is survived by three sons, Dr. Julius H. Quinius and O. Hubert Quinius of New Orleans, and Edward Paul Quinius of Detroit, Mich., and by one daughter, Mrs. Omar J. Ruch of New Orleans.
Veteran Pastor of Evangelical Church Expires
The Rev. Julius P. Quinius, pastor of the Jackson Avenue Evangelical church for the past 35 years and a recognized leader in ministerial circles, died Thursday noon at his home, 2317 Jackson avenue, following an influenza attack. He was 75 years old.
His body will lie in state at his church, 2221 Chippewa street, from 11 a.m. today until 4 p.m., when funeral services will be held. The final rites will be conducted by the Rev. Herman S. Ritter, associate pastor of Jackson Avenue Evangelical church; the Rev. Louis Schweickhardt, pastor of St. Matthew's Evangelical church; and the Rev. A. J. Scherer, pastor of the Canal Street Evangelical church.
Interment will be in Metairie cemetery. Members of the congregation will be active pallbearers and Evangelical ministers of the city will be honorary pallbearers.
Although he had been in ill health for several years, the Rev. Mr. Quinius remained at his duties in the church until several weeks ago.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he was the son of a minister. His father was the late Rev. Herman L. Quinius, a native of Germany, pastor for many years of the Zion Evangelical church in Indianapolis and one of the first missionaries to the Gold Coast of Africa. His mother was the late Augusta Ziecher Quinius.
The Rev. Mr. Quinius was graduated from Elmhurst college, Elmhurst, Ind., where he received his classical education, and from Eden Theological seminary, St. Louis, Mo., where he completed his theological studies. He was ordained a minister when he was 22 years old, and his first church was in Granite City, Ill., where he served for approximately one year.
He was called to New Orleans in 1885 and became pastor of the Salem Evangelical church, remaining there for 17 years. In 1902 he was appointed to the pastorate of the Jackson Avenue church.
In 1923, the Rev. Mr. Quinius organized a branch Sunday school in the Broadmoor section and, the following year, this Sunday school became the Bethany Evangelical church.
In 1933 he celebrated his golden jubilee as a minister. Records of the church at the time showed that during his half-century of service he had baptized 3700 persons, married more than 2700 persons and officiated at the burial of 2553.
For many years the minister served as president of the Southern District Evangelical Synod of North America, but was finally forced to resign the post because of ill health.
The Rev. Mr. Quinius was instrumental in establishing the first Evangelical church in Biloxi, a church which today directs the activities of the Back Bay Mission. He was also one of the members of the Pastoral Conference, which started the movement to found the Protestant Home for the Aged here. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors of the home.
He was married to Miss Elma Slevin of Indianapolis, who died several years ago. He is survived by three sons, Dr. Julius H. Quinius and O. Hubert Quinius of New Orleans, and Edward Paul Quinius of Detroit, Mich., and by one daughter, Mrs. Omar J. Ruch of New Orleans.
The Rev. Julius P. Quinius, pastor of the Jackson Avenue Evangelical church for the past 35 years and a recognized leader in ministerial circles, died Thursday noon at his home, 2317 Jackson avenue, following an influenza attack. He was 75 years old.
His body will lie in state at his church, 2221 Chippewa street, from 11 a.m. today until 4 p.m., when funeral services will be held. The final rites will be conducted by the Rev. Herman S. Ritter, associate pastor of Jackson Avenue Evangelical church; the Rev. Louis Schweickhardt, pastor of St. Matthew's Evangelical church; and the Rev. A. J. Scherer, pastor of the Canal Street Evangelical church.
Interment will be in Metairie cemetery. Members of the congregation will be active pallbearers and Evangelical ministers of the city will be honorary pallbearers.
Although he had been in ill health for several years, the Rev. Mr. Quinius remained at his duties in the church until several weeks ago.
Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he was the son of a minister. His father was the late Rev. Herman L. Quinius, a native of Germany, pastor for many years of the Zion Evangelical church in Indianapolis and one of the first missionaries to the Gold Coast of Africa. His mother was the late Augusta Ziecher Quinius.
The Rev. Mr. Quinius was graduated from Elmhurst college, Elmhurst, Ind., where he received his classical education, and from Eden Theological seminary, St. Louis, Mo., where he completed his theological studies. He was ordained a minister when he was 22 years old, and his first church was in Granite City, Ill., where he served for approximately one year.
He was called to New Orleans in 1885 and became pastor of the Salem Evangelical church, remaining there for 17 years. In 1902 he was appointed to the pastorate of the Jackson Avenue church.
In 1923, the Rev. Mr. Quinius organized a branch Sunday school in the Broadmoor section and, the following year, this Sunday school became the Bethany Evangelical church.
In 1933 he celebrated his golden jubilee as a minister. Records of the church at the time showed that during his half-century of service he had baptized 3700 persons, married more than 2700 persons and officiated at the burial of 2553.
For many years the minister served as president of the Southern District Evangelical Synod of North America, but was finally forced to resign the post because of ill health.
The Rev. Mr. Quinius was instrumental in establishing the first Evangelical church in Biloxi, a church which today directs the activities of the Back Bay Mission. He was also one of the members of the Pastoral Conference, which started the movement to found the Protestant Home for the Aged here. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of directors of the home.
He was married to Miss Elma Slevin of Indianapolis, who died several years ago. He is survived by three sons, Dr. Julius H. Quinius and O. Hubert Quinius of New Orleans, and Edward Paul Quinius of Detroit, Mich., and by one daughter, Mrs. Omar J. Ruch of New Orleans.
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