Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
THE LAST SAD RITES
Funeral Services Over Remains of
John R. Young.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
Body Transferred in Special Car
to Philadelphia.
TIL E FLORAL TRIB UTES

The funeral services over the remains of
John Russell Young. late librarian of Con-
gress. held in historic ST. Johns Episcopal
Church this morning at IL o'clock, were
very simple and impressive throughout. The
ceremonies were brief and strictly accord
ing to the church ritual. They were con-
Quoted by Rev. Alexander Mackay-Slni
rector of st. Johns. He made no remarks
outside those prescribed in the prayer book,
but read lesson from the Bible.
After the church service the handsome,
dull black, silver-trimmed casket containing
the body was taken to the 9th street sta
ton, where it was placed on board a spe-
cial car, rendered by President Thomson
of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company.
Inc car was attached to the u AZ pm. reg
ular express, leaving at that time for Phil
adelphia, and due there at O'Clock this
AFTERNOON. Mrs. Young, who was pros
trated by her husbands death, and is in an
extremely nervous condition. did not ac-
company the remains. Mr.. Ralph ]. Meek
er, an Old newspaper friend of Mr.. Young.
will have charge of the funeral exercises
in Philadelphia, which, as here, will be very
simple. The casket will be taken to Mount
Moriah cemetery and placed in a receiving
vault, there to await future disposition.
The immediate family of the dead libra
rian gathered at his residence, No. 1853 Q
street northwest, shortly after 10 O'clock
this morning. A short prayer service at
the house preceded the removal of the
remains to the church. When the funeral
procession arrived at the edifice there was
large and distinguished gathering there.
The main auditorium and the gallery were
filled with the friends of Mr. Young, whose
number was legion, representatives of the
various organizations to which he belonged
and from the many institutions in which he
was interested.
Church Decorations.
The church was decorated with smlax
and other green foliage, while the chaucel
was fairly banked with the floral offerings
received since Mr.. Youngs death, last
Tuesday. The handsomest set piece was
sent from the employees of the Library of
Congress 1t consisted of a magnificent
closed book of white and purple yioIets,
resting upon A bed of laurel leaves and
roses The floral book was bound with a
purple ribbon, on which was printed the
library plate, and pinned to which was the
last pen used by Mr.. Young at his office.
There were many other beautiful pieces,
including collection of flowers from the
White House, an Offering from Mrs. L. 6.
Grant, a large cross of violets from Mr.
Clarence II. Mackay of New York. another
handsome design from Mr.. John W. Mac
kay. one from the Harrison Literary Insti-
tute of Philadelphia, and from Mr. Ochil-
tree w. c. Reick and others Two inter
estfng offerings were from Friends among
the Washington correspondents, of or
chids, Violets and roses. and a pretty little
tribute. with expressions of sympa thy
from the blind friends of Mr.. Young"
The PaIlbearers.
The honorary pallbearers, who had come
to Washington from all parts of the coun-
try to pay last honor TO their old-time
friend and comrade in letters and philau-
thropic work, arrived early at the church
and occupied the front pews. They were:
John Hay, Secretary of State; Charles EN-
tlSf M ct L
Chandler. senator from New Hampshire;
Mr.. H. H. Bingham, Mr. WI Ting Fang
Mr.. William Potter of Philadelphia ex-min-
ister to Italy: Judge Roger A. Pryor of
New York, Col. Henry Watterson of Louis
VILE KY; Mr.. J. G. Darlington. pre- -ident
of the Union League Club of PHILADELPHIA;
Mr; stuart Patterson, ex-president of the
Union League Club; Mr. Silas W. Petit
ex-president of the Union League Club:
Judge Joseph Ferguson of PHILADELPHIA.
Mr. Talcott Williams of Philadelphia, Mr.
A. R. Spofford. Maj John NJ. Carson and
Mr.. George c. Gorham
mrs Young and her son, Mr.. Berkeley Rus
sell Young; Representative James Rankin
Young, brother of the late librarian and
other relatives arrived in carriages. There
were present in the congregation a delega-
tlon or newspaper men from the press gall
lery OF Congress, another from the press
Clubs of New York and Philadelphia the
Lotus Club of New York and Bunting
Lodge of Masons. New York respectively:
the Aid Society for the Blind of which Mrs
Young is president, was represented and
large number of blind persons who read
in the pavilion set apart for them at the
Congressional Library by Mr., Young were
present to pay their last respects.
burial Service.
The vested choir chanted the burial SER
vice in an impressive manner and there
was deep feeling in Dr. Mackay-Smith's
voice as he read the biblical lesson and led
in the Lords Prayer. The ceremonies were
soon over and the funeral party moved
slowly from the church. A number of the
honorary pallbearers accompanied the re-
mains to Philadelphia.
The ushers at St. Johns were young men
from among the Congressional Library
staff, as follows: Messrs. NJ. |. Cavanagh
Council, Downs, Croft, Morrison and
Moore.
The Congressional Library was closed this
morning at o'clock, but will be reopened
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when readers
and visitors will be received