The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-01-12
0URAY, COLO.
Especial Correspondence.]

Inc keNlSla CalHOllCa OIL Dec. ID,
1906, published at Los Vegas. n. NJ,
gives long account of the sanity life
and holy death of Rev. Henry NJ. Fer
rari, S. j, who died on Dec 12
Since 1857 he was a member Of the So
ciety of St. Ignatius and was always
one of its most ardent and jealous
workers. His carly education began in
the college of Mobiles at Naples in 1889,
a privilege allowed to the aristocratic
families Of Italy. OF which his ances-
tors were members. He left his native
land at the commencement of the re-
volution in the gingdom of the two
Sicilies and was sent with others MEM
bers of the society to Balaginer. Spain,
where he completed his studies of phi
loSophy. After graduating he was
appointed professor of the sciences OF
physics and chemistry at the college of
Carrion de los Conded, where he dis
tinguished himself as successful
teacher. At the outbreak of the revo-
luton in 1868 the young professor was
sent to the Jesuit college of Lavel,
France, where he finished his theolog-
ical course and was ordained in 1859,
coming to the United States soon after.
His first home in America was at
Frederic. Nd. in 1872 he was sent 10
New Mexico ard worked for two years
at Conejas and albuquerque. In 1874
he was sent to Las Vegas. which has
been his continuous field Of labor for
the past thirty-two years, and also the
great battlefield of his glorious works,
for the greater glory Of God and the
salvation of souls. Closely associated
with that truly bright and newsy
journal, the Revista Catolica since 1875,
he was the director Of The printing Of
fee. Endowed with highest intellect,
his varied knowledge and scholarly at
tainments We're blended with true
Christian humility and charity. The
Revista Catolica, speaking of his many
virtues. says:
I'VE have never heard from his lips
a single word of self-praise. If any
thing excessive and exaggerated
could be noticed in him, this was the
contempt of himself raised to the
highest point. Who does not remenl-
Der the neglect which has constantly
been observed in his person and dress?
The poorest and worse garments were
always the choice OF this truly humble
and religious man. However. this very
effort on his part, instead Of lowering
him in the public opinion and estima-
tion, made him grow in the esteem CT
everybody"
In the community in which he lived
for thirty-two years he was highly es-
teemed by all classes because of his
! great charity, especially his love for
the poor and needy. Enemies he had
not. his friends and admirers among all
f, classes were a legion. Even those" "
says the Revieta ''who openly avowed
no good will and affection for the Je-
suits always made an exception for
him. We have frequently been eye
witnesses Of this fact"
| The severing of the gold chain, which
linked him, by his good works, with
the community and which caused such
universal sorrow, was doubly felt by
the community to which he was a
source of edification. His example and
genuine. true, and unselfish nature viii
always keep his memory green and in
delibly engraven in the souls of his
co-laborers.
! The obsequies were an object lesson
| and bespeak the love and affection of
the faithful for a true priest of God.
| They are described by the Revista
Catholic as follows:
| The funeral service took place on
the morning of the 18th with the sim
piicity and modesty prescribed by the
rules of the society. We did not send
invitations, nevertheless before seven
o'clock a. M, our chapel was taken to
its utmost capacity. May God reward
the F. f. Rivera, Ponget and Molinie,
who so friendly associated themselves
with us in paying the last tributes to
| the venerable deceased. The funeral
cortege could not be larger nor more
imposing especially when the corpse
was carried to our private cemetery.
There was rivalry among those who
presented themselves. for the privilege
of carrying the coffin. Among others:
DIR. Upton. Hon. Darrazolo, Mr.. Blanch-
ard and many other prominent per-
sons of the highest ranks in society
| While we were consigning to mother
earth what was earthly, Oh. how
many supplications and fervent pray
ers ascended to the throne Of the most
high, imploring peace and relief To the
soul OF our never to be forgotten COM
panion And how many, instead OF
praying for him, prayed to him, calling
him openly saint, and firmly believing
him already clothed in glorious gar.
ments, and decorated with the brilliant
crown, which God, in his divine mercy
has reserved for the humble and meek
of heart
We avail ourselves of this opportun.
ity to extend our heartfelt thanks to q
very large number of friends who either
with calls or by letter have warml!
manifested TO us their feelings of sin.
cere sympathetic coincidence.
Father Charles NJ. Ferrari of Ouray
Colo, is brother Of the deceased
Like his sanity, jealous and devoted
brother he has worked hard and ac
complished much good in the diocese
Of Denver. The 1ntermountain Cath,
olic extends to him its deepest sym.
pathy in his present great loss.