The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14
uesEuuEs OF the REV. PETER fsaaALl.

On Tuesday morning last, at two O'Clock, the Rev.
Peter Ferra for years past assistant priest at the
Church Of ST. Theresa, OF Henry and Rutgers
streets, In this CITY. departed this life after long and
painful illness. Father Ferrall born 10 the county
OF Longford Ireland in 1885, and consequently in
his thirty year. At carly age he evnced
desire himself TO the service Of his God the
ranks Of the priesthood He sent TO the prepara
tory seminary at Mount Mellary In the south Of
Ireland, and there pursued his studies for the
sacred ministry until 1855, when he came TO
America. On arriving this city he applied
to the late Archbishop Hughes, and informing that
worthy pveate Of his wishes and inclmations
ccved by him into the district and placed ST. Jcsephs
Seminary Il Fordham. There he flushed his philo-
sopn,ea and theological studies ana On July isse
church. After officiating In this parish for time he
was transferred to 81 Mary church, and at Christmas
time In 1884, was made assistant priest a st Tneresas
church. During his term at college and In the sci NINA
RES and In bis relations minister OF God, be, by hts
undoubted talent untiring ZEAL unnincbing truthful
ness unbounded generosity untarnshsd honor and IN
assuming demeanor, had endeared himself not alone
his brother cergymen, but TO all with whom he had
Tho funeral took place yesterday morning from 81
Thercsa's church, which was neatly aud appropriately
fore the time appointed for commencing tho ceremo-
nies In the pews the altar hundred
more OF the priests belonging to this and adjoining
doceses The body OF deceased was dressed In purple
ves.ments and pacedin handsome rosewood burial
on IN the ludlo Az mead Of CONN
. stand was massive crown Of natural flowers, and
around the comm wore other floral offerings Shortly
after ten o'clock the visiting csrgymen commenced
ent0ning the solemn Office OF the dead at the close Of
which the grand Of requiem celebrated BY the
Row. Father Boyce celebrant, the Rev. Father e.
0'Cailaghan deacon the Rev. j. Orsenga n sub
deacon ana the Rev. y. McNierny master Of
mics.
AZ the close Of the Mass the Rev. Father Joseph
Woods OF Morrisans, assembled the altar stcps and de-
livered eulogy full Of pathos and eIoquencc. detailing
several OF the prominent characteristics Of the deceased
descanting his worth and virtue and mourning bis
loss to the church and to society.
When the sermon bad been concluded his Grace Arch
bishop McCoskey rccitcd the libra and pronounced the
final absoution The coffin then closed and the pail
bearers carrying on bier, moved down the aisle TO
the centre door Of the church and took their place in the
procession which had been formed and which marched
In the following Of police; the
iting clergvmen In pairs before and after the conn,
around which were the pail bearers; the junior male
sodalty; tho young ladies' sodaity, In blue dresses;
ladies' Of the Altar Society, in black dresses;
boys and girls from the orphan asylums In charge
Of the Sisters Of Charity Conference OF ST. Vincent do
Paul. ST. Theresas Benevolent Society; Sodaltics from
st. Mary's Church; children from the Sunday schools
attached 70 the church, and large number Of the
rishioners. The procession moved slowly along Rut-
street to Canal Bowery. Prince and Mott
the Cathedral Here the procession halted while the
body being carried down into the vault The last
rites here performed by the clcrRymcn chanting in
unison the Cantice Of zachariah, 'Bencdictus DON'T
NUS" and the Rev. Father kearney OF the Cathedral,
performing the final dissolution At the close OF the
ceremonies the remains were deposited In the
partmcnt with the remains OF the late Archdeacon Nc
ardent admirer OF tho young and popular priest now
re.t ling wlfh hum