The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-01-02

eled extensively for some time and
later settled at Idaho Springs. Early
in March he came to Denver to take
up his residence with his brother, Fred
Sherr, at Twenty-second and Champa
streets, and remained there until he
was removed to the hospital. Pleurisy,
as result of a cold contracted in Den
yer, was the immediate cause of his
death.
1t was while in the Leavenworth do
cese that Father Sherr accomplished
the most brilliant work. His was q
mind of no mean calibre and he ap-
piled himself so assiduously to his
work that it finally proved to the de-
triment of his health. He was until
stricken down by disease regarded as
one of the most promising young
priests in the west. and his career
seemed to be opening auspiciously. He
literally sacrificed his ife to his studies
and his calling, being a devout man
and a great student
Father Sherr is survived by a wild
owed mother and two sisters. who live
at Parnell Mo. a sister who resides
at Burlington. Mo, a brother in Lam
caster, o. one in San Francisco. one
in Blackwell, Okla, and one in Doug
las, besides the brother in Denver with
whom he made his home.
The funeral of Father Sherr was held
from st. Elizabeth church on Wednes-
day morning and was conducted by the
Franciscan Fathers, with Father Plus
celebrating the high mass of requiem.
A number of other priests of the city
were present in the sanctuary. Inter
ment was at Mount Olivet cemetery.
The annOnOcaroont rla fn0yo, III
the pulpits in the city on Sunday last
to the effect that meat would be al
lowed by special dispensation on New
Year day was received with joy. AL
though Pope Plus dispensation had
been announced through the daily
press, this was the first news which
came officially from the pastors, and
was a sort of a surprise.
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The lectures which are being given
by Bishop Matz on Socialism" are still
drawing large congregations to the
Sunday evening services in Logan
Avenue chapel. This is the first time.
in the history of the pro-cathedral that
the Sunday night exercises have had an
attendance of any size.
The Christmas collection at Logan
Avenue chapel surprised even the most
sanguine. considering the reported hard
times. 1t amounted to 1854, which is
about normal. The list of contributors
will be published later, so as to include
those who have been unable to send
their donation as yet.
The reports of the financial condi-
ton of all of the churches will be given
in the next few weeks
News comes from Scranton, Pa. the
home of Father John b White, assist
ant pastor of the cathedral parish in
this city, that he is rapidly regaining
his strength and is enjoying his much
needed rest. Father White was de-
ctdedly weak when he left here, and it
Will require some weeks of rest to fit
him for again taking up his work at
the cathedral He is undecided as to
the possible date for his return. but
Bishop Matz is DESTROYS that he remain
away until he has fully recuperated.
Mr.. John j. Hagus. who for five
weeks has been seriously i'll at St Jo-
seph's hospital, was removed to his
home early last week, in order to spend
Christmas with his family. Although
still very weak. he is about to leave
his bed and is regaining his strength.
Mr. .Hagus underwent an operation on
the eve of Thanksgiving day. and his
life was at that time despaired of. His
son, Louis F. Hagus, who was away at
college, was summoned to his bedside.
and with only the faintest hope his
family watched and prayed. His re-
covery is thought to be nothing short
of marvellous. Mr.. Hagus is one of the
best known Catholic gentlemen of Den
ver' and is one of the pillars of the
cathedral parish. He is Colorado
pioneer and has been engaged in bust
ness in various parts of the state for
years. After the Christmas holidays
his son will leave again for the the
illogical seminary at Baltimore, where
he will complete his course in a few
months being ordained in June in this
city.
Colonel W. IT. Sullivan, postoffice in
spector for this district. who has been
i'll at his home, 153 Detroit street, for