The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-22
THE dead LIBRARIAN
Funeral of the Late John Rus.
sell Young.
NOTABLE PERSONS PRESENT
Services Simple and Brief-Mnny
Floral Tributes From Loving
Friends-Rcmains Taken to PhiiG-
dclphia for Final Intcrncnt-The
Rev. DIR. Mackay-Smith omciated.

The funeral services over the remains o,
the late John Russell Young were he'd
yesterday morning at 1890 o'c,ock at the
home of the deceased, 1853 Q Street north
west Rev DIR. Alexander Macllay-Smith
officiated. and after reading short pray
er service spoke feelingiy of the life ard
work of Mr.. Young, as a citizen, public
official, and Christian man. Al the con-
clusion of the services at the house the
remains. accompanied by the members OF
the family, were taken to st. Johns Fps
copal Church. where Mr.. Young had been
a worshiper Here the solemn and impress
sivc burial service of the church was
chanted by the vested choir of the church.
DR.. Mackay Smith then read the Blblicai
lesson and led in the Lords Prayer.
After the church service the remains
were taken to the Sixth Street station,
where they were placed on board a special
car rendered by President Thomson OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. The ear was fin
ished in duh black. and both the inside
and outside draped in heavy crepe.
The funeral cortege left the station at
l2:i5, arriving in Phi!adep hia at I p. m.
Mrs. Young was so gref-stricken that she
twas unable to accompany the remains
Mr.. Ralph ]. Meeker. a former newspa-
per associate of MIR. Young, took charge of
the remains on their arrival in Phi adel-
pha. There, as here. the services were
very simple The casket was taken to
Mount MCriah Cemetery and placed in Il
receiving vault. to await future dispose
ton. The members OF the family who at
tended the services in this city were Mrs.
Young Berkeley Russell Yong, son of the
deceased; Representative James Rankin
Young, brother OF the late Librarian; Dr..
and Mrs. Schafhirt, Mr.. John Blakey, Mr..
and Mrs. Jewell, Miss May Dow, and Wal
ter Blakey.
The honorary pallbearers were: Secre-
tary John Hay, Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith, Senator William L. Chand-
Ter, Representative II. II. Bingham. Min
lister Wu Ting-faHg. William Potter OF
Philadelphia, Judge Roger A. Pryor Of
New York Henry Watterson of Kentucky,
J. G. Darlington Of Philadelphia, c. $.
Patterson SiIas W. Petit, Judge Joseph
Ferguson of Philadelphia. Talcott VIII
liams OF Philadelphia; Assistant Librarian
Spofford Major John NJ. Carson, and
George c. Gorham, all of this city.
The services at the church were attend
4 ed by Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, all
/ the Cabinet officers and many heads of the
| various departments. The army was Off
/ cally represented b. Adiutant General H.
c. Corbin and Gen. Joseph Wheeler, and
| the navy by Admiral Benham.
| The Union League Club of Philadelphia
! sent the following delegation: Colonel
| Wier. William Smith, Theodore Wieder-
sheim A. l.. Williams. c. Stewart Patter-
| son. Representative Robert Adams. Former
/ Mayor Stuart, Max Riehanack. J. c. Lowry,
Major J. f. Singer, Clayton McMichaei,
| Walter r. Bradley, and James Pollock.
Seats We're also occupied by members of
the Lotus and Press clubs OF New York.
Bunting Lodge. f. a. a. NJ. of which
| Mr.. Young was prominent member. filed
| seats TO the right of the family.
| The chiefs OF the Library staff present