The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-11-04
DEATH OF REV. J. N. YOUNG
THE PEOPLE PAY A HIGH TRIBUTE TO
HIS MEMORY.
Fills Funeral il Attended by Many
Friends From all Parts of the
County-.ElOquentT Tributes by Dis.
tinguiShcss DiYineS.


which he had been confined TO his room, bnl
on the afternoon before h Is death he sat up
for Il long time in his invaliu'S chair, and
seemed most cheerful, even joking with his
friends.
The hurt was fracture of the thigh
joint, but was very slight, and his physician
and his family were not at all apprehensire
of immediate danger, and II Is believed that
the injury did not cause his death. In the
Summer he had n slight attack of paralysis,
which for time impaired the use OF one
hand and one arm, but from this attack, he
had almost recovered before receiving his
hurt.
He received the hurt when guiding the
tongue of Il wagon, while others were push
ing it. When one of the front wheels struck
~ rock, the tongue of the wagon struck MIR.
Young, and he was thrown to the ground.
His son, Mr.. Henry NJ. Young, was with
him during his confinement, and watched
over him at night: on the night OF his death,
o'clock, IL was thought there was no danger,
and Mr.. Young slept on the lounge beside his
fathers led until five O'Clock, when MIR.
time, and moving about the room noiSeless-
y for fear OF waking his father, he finally be-
came impressed with the prolonged silence
or quietude Of his father, when examination
revealed the fact that he was dead.
The presumption is, that death came to
him in his sleep. and that he himself, was
not awaken at tile time OF the dissolution.
He slept peacefully, and death removed him
q
tack Of paralysis did the fatal work, and the
honored patriarch lay In the embrace OF
death, with the same calm and peaceful ap-
pearance that characterized him in life.
Possessing the good will and confidence OF
his neighb"rS to notable degree. he was In
many respects "a most renlorkable man. t..
Throughout long life Of activity. and in
the energetic discharge Of duty, as he saw II,
he never did an act which cast odiuln on his
good name or impaired his usefulness as a
Christian gentleman. He was the nobles'
work of God-an homes man..
Fifty years ago, he with others, organizes
ErSkine College, and he was the last to quit
the active duties which he then assumed,
and he Was the last of the associates IN tnat
historical event, 10 cross the River. The 9th
ers of that day had long since gone to their
reward, and he for years stood as the lonely
sentinel on the outposts of Time-as the
worthy patriarch that bound Us to the past,
which cluster lies richest associations. Ex-
cept one or two others, he Is the last OF those
who stood prominent in the early III lties."
was held by the people Of AbbevilIe, several
years ago he offered for seat In the Legisiit.
ture. Although he had been preacher OF
the gospel for nearly fifty years, and had but
little personal acquaintanc with the people
at large, yet he received an overwhelming
vote.
For many years he was Treasurer OF Ers.
kline College, and during that time he handled
the money with the greatest care, anu MS
Judgment Of credit was almost unerring. The
Synod, or the church had such Implicit conf
dence in both his judgment and his integrity
that n o bond was required OF him.
At the last commencement OF ErSklne Col
lege, In appreciation OF his long and distin-
guiShed services 10 the church and TO the Col
lege, the Trustees conferred on hlin the de-
gree of Doctor of LawS-LL. ID. At the same
time the degree was conferred on Judge
MCGOWAN.
In these two distinguished citizens we have
an impressive lesson as TO the Ignorance OF
4 70 In,.f
Judge MCGOWAN was then PROSTATE on a
bed Of sick ness and his friends were appre-
henSive as 10 the result.
Mr.. Young was, to all outwerd appearance,
In perfect health, and gave promise OF years
OF life.
But Judge McGowan has recovered his heath,
and he who seemed 80 we'll preserved, has
gone to his reward.
OF an immcnce concourse OF people, who had
come to pay their respects.
In the church impressive and feeling re-
marks were made by Dr. Pressly and Dr.
Grier, who were once students under the tut.
ton Of their deceased friends.
DIR. Pressiey's Address.
Heroes, the warrior and the patriot, merit
the applause and remembrance OF their coun-
trymen, when they drive back hostile armies
or protect our institutions from the hands OIL
unscrupulouS persons.
The same IS true Of those who are eminent
in the church, who protect her doctrines and
maintain the truth as II Is In Christ Jesus
And whether the church be large or small
the same Is true.
We need not call the roll Of honor OF oul
departed whom We hold in precious remem'
brance.
But among them all that have gone out
| from US, IL there one Of them whose memory
we should cherish more than the futher we
this evening bury?
There was 10 enterprise, no laudable enter.
prise. within the bounds OF this community
10 which he did not lend his hearty support
His life was adorned with Christian graces
| most difficult of attainment, and most use iul
TO men-mcek ness, patience, charity and
humility. He sought not the applause ol
men. His was quiet unostentatious lie, ye'
| his mark Is everywhere.
We do not hesitate to say that there Is no
| interest in this community that does not beai
| the impress of his hand or take It's colorinG
ric. and he needs none. 1t Is only the truth
| the partial truth, that we are telling.
l have known him for the greater part o
my lifl First, when l matricuated In Frs
kline College In lSJ2,-the first Monday In NO
vcmbcr, 30 years ago tomorrow, when l be,
came acquainted with him as professor, and
since as q co rrcsbyter; and last, In that
| most intimate relation we sustain TO each
rized to speak of his virtues, and especially
| when such clond of witnesses are present
| to corroborate the statement.
His life for forty years or more was spent
| in our midst, and he went out and in among
us. He was an Israellte indeed, one in whom
was found no guile. His life was an open
book an epistle of Christ, known and read oi
Rllmen.
His active work is done. Three weeks ago
| to-day lust about this hour. we had the priv
| ilege of listening to his words. He has fallen
asleep, MS was said of the King of 1Srae's
David .Afte he had served his own genera
ton by the will of God, fell on sleep. and was
laid with his fathers and saw corruption
SO he served his own generation, and has fall
heritage He has left us as a legacy his mem.
| ory. This legacy is first TO his own family
To them most precious is 1t, but no less is IL a
| legacy to this congregation and this entire
community.
| He was q man OF catholic spirit, of broad
views-frlend of all classes, and all Chris.
| tianS of all denominations.
We see before us men of all classes, black
and white, who by their presence attest
their sense Of loss in his death. The innu.
ence Of his legacy, his memory is absolutely
| inestlmable. Lei uS rejoice that he has left us
legacy that is invaluable.
Dr.. Grier's Address.
We have the assertion of Divine wisdom
HFor none Of us livch 10 himself ard no man
die,h TO himself" There Is then no man In
| liveth for good or for evil, and no man in
any community, however obscure, who dies
unless il be for good or evil. This is especial
| ly true OF the Christian-"whethe we live OF
II is n precious privilege, as haR been al
ready said, to cherish the memory of this
good man.
| Let us notice q few characteristics Of the
worthy brother who has gone before.
| First, he was man of industry. He ac
not the bread of ldeneSs. This industry was Ms
marked at the ripe age of IS as when he was
young.
He was not forced by dire necessity
for the maintaihance OF daily bread TO pui.
sue life of such untiring industry-for he