National Republican., 1878-11-29
FATHER DOMINIC Y0UNa
Death Of the Octogenarian Priest-Brief
Sketch Of His Life.

sketch OF His Lie.
The venerable Father Dominic Young, so
well known not only In this District, but
throughout the country, as one Of the earliest
aud most earnest workers In the Dominican
order, died at one o'clock yesterday morning,
In the eighty.sixth year OF his age. at st.
Cecilia's Academy building, Capitol Hill, where
he has been sojourniug for the past six weeks.
His funeral will take place this morning at ten
o'clock, with solemn requiem mass, from st
Dominio's Church. after which the remains will
be sent to the home of the order, st. Joseph.
Convent, Perry County. Ohio, for intcrment
Father Young was born about two miles be.
low GesbOro'. and was \ brother Of Natley
Young. who, with Daniel Carroll, George Law,
aud Armistead Barry, were once the pOsscssors,
not only of the site of Washington city, but
also its envirouS for miles around. Descended,
from one Of the traditional Catholic families Of
Maryland, he reuounCed tho world early in
life for the austcre aud plain habit Of the Order
of Preachers" better known as the Dominican
order His lot vas cast IN the West, then
the field Of Dominican labor aud use.
fulncss and he has since seen churches
built, monasterirs established, and academies
and colleges instituted where was at his com.
ing Western wild. About thirty years ago
the barren waste now known ~ South Wash.
ington claimed bis attention, anil by diut of
energy and perseverance lie built the humble
| structure corner Df sixth aud L streets, which
has since developed into the grand tcmplc
known as st. DDminics Church. For the past
| Two or three years he seemed to be ut liberty
TO do ss he pleased, go and come as he chose
on account Of the respect due the evening Of a
long aud wcll.spent day In The vineyard OF the
Lord. Only year ago be remarked, 10 St.
DominiC's pulpit while recounting the changes
that had taken place since his early experience
ha4Ts hat l.tI I.tt
be Gods will yet that he should return here
and die where he drcw his first breath. About
| ten years ago he celebrated the ffticth ami.
vursary OF his priesthood, and has since been
connected with the various Dominican houses
| In Ohio Kentucky, New York city, aud in
| this vicinity. Six weeks ago he went to st.
CeCilia's Academy aud told the Sisters that
he desired to remain there three or four days,
and OF course be was gladly received. He eel.
ebrGtcd mass every morning for few days,
| until one morning, while robing for that pur.
rose, he was attacked with nausea and cOnse.
qncnt weakness. which was but the prelude Cf
u0mistakable and fatal physical decay. From
iAy to day he grew weaker, until his demise
Yesterday morning. although his mental Inc.
uties were unimpl!rCd to the last.
The remains were taken In charge yes.
tcrday morning by Henry Lees Sons, un.
| deltdkcrs, ard, clad in the Dominican
| habit, We're cnUascd In u bronzed sheet.
| ron tOIlh, lnru with wNlte SIR, with
| plate on the lid n,cribedi "Rcv. Dominic
Young O. T.; died November %. ISIS, aged II
| years" They were yesterday afternoon re
moved to St Dpmuics Church and placed in
| state before the main altar, where during al!
| last night a guard OF honor, comprising clergy
men NnI prominent mynHcrs of St. DOmmic's
| parish were IN attendance. The church has
| been jrIprt in hIbimrTts Of mourning, aud
| all yesterday afternoon aud evening there was
n steady stream Oi visitors viewing the features
| NJ tine nc;"gemIIian priest This morning, ut
! ten O'Clock. socinu requiem mass will be celc.
brted, with all tho G!crgymcu of tho District
in attendance, as also Ciergymeu from Bati.
more. Archbishop Gibbons tclegraphcd yes.
tcrrlsy Afternoon that he would be here TO take
part in the funeral services aud. of course
| will pronounce the final ahsolution. The
splendid choir of tho church will be augmented
by excellent volunteer aid. aud after the sery.
ices the remains will be taken to the Baltimore
and Potomac DcYot for inter'ncnt in Ohio