Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
LIBRARIAN YOUNG'S FUNERAL
Touching Tribute Paid His Memory by a
Blind Girl.
Resolutions Adopted at Meeting of
the Press Correspondents
Today.

/ which will take place Saturday morning al
| II O'Clock from St. Johns Episcopal Church
| have not been arranged as yet The list OF
| pailbearers, it is expected, will be COM
| pleted late this afternoon. Several OF
| those selected to ofiiciate have yet to be
| heard from The place of interment had
not been decided upon today. 1t is proba-
| BILE the remains will be placed in a receiv-
ing vault after the funeral to await the
decision Of the family as to what disposi-
ton shall be made of them.
The following is a tribute paid to Mr..
Young by Helen Mari Campbell blind
girl, who, with others afflicted like herself
appreciated his labors for them:
The death of Mr.. John Russell Young is
sincerely regretted, not only by his friends
but especially by the blind, in whom he has
showed so much practical interest. The
pavilion set apart for their use in the
Library of Congress has been an inestima-
Bile blessing to all who huve been able to
avail themselves of its advantages. and this
good work of Mr.. Young in this city has
been copied in others, where rooms have
been devoted especially to the of the
blind. The name of John Russell Young
will ever live in the grateful hearts of all
blind people. for to his kindly interest they
owe what has never before been given"
Meeting of Correspondents.
A meeting of press correspondents in this
city was held a O'Clock this afternoon in
the Senate press gallery for the purpose of
taking action in regard to the death of
John Russell Young. librarian of Congress,
formerly one of the leading newspaper cor
respondents of the country.
The meeting was attended by a very
large number of correspondents. Mr.. E. G.
Dunnell, chairman of the press committee,
called the meeting to order. He spoke of
the distinguished career of thu deceased,
beginning with his work a newspaper
reporter. Capt. E w. Brady was elected
secretary Of the meeting. Col. John NJ.
Carson offered the following resolutions ex-
pressing the regard of the press cores
pondents i'll this city for the late librarian
of Congress-:
Resolutions Adopted.
The death of John Russell Young, with
whom many of the Washington correspond
ents were actively associated in newspaper
labor. and to all of whom he was personally
known and highly esteemed, terminates a
career that has been equally successful and
brilliant in an epoch and generation re-
markable for moral, scientific and intel
lectual advancement and for splendid
human achievement. From the lowest posi-
ton in Il daily newspaper office he passed
through every department of Journalism to
the editorial management and direction of
leading metropolitan newspapers. His writ
ing was marked by fOrcefulnesS of state
ment and distinguished by elegance of die
llOH lie was pdlflSldkinS ana cunSCiSUtiotS
in his labOrs directing his efforts to the
promotion of the public good. His opinions
were based upon conviction and were al
ways expressed with a cearness that made
them easily understood, and with bold
ness that made them impressive.
His wide and varied experience. his eX-
tended acquaintance with public men and
affairs in America and Europe. his wonder
full natural talents, broadened and strength
eued by travel and study. qualified him for
a N r1 n nf
of our time and made him Il welcome COM
panion of men engaged in literary and
scientific pursuits. Called to the diplomatic
service of his country, he discharged the
duties imposed with entire satisfaction to
the government to which accredited, and
with decided advantage to his own. AS the
directing head of the Library of Congress
he displayed great executive ability. His
knowledge of books, his passionate love Of
literature. his personal acquaintance with
many leading living authors, and his many
years of active newspaper work at home
and abroad. furnished an equipment that
especially qualified him to successfully ad-
minister the Library of Congress and ma
teria.ly ada to the fame and usefulness of
that institution.
BY the grandeur of natural intellectual
gifts. by the attainment of rare mental ac-
complishments. by the force of moral
worth, the result of early religious train
ing under Calvinistic teaching, John Russell
Young became the valued and chosen friend
and associate of men distinguished in liter
ature art, the drama and politics. but he
did not forget the rugged paths he so sue
cessfully travelled was not Indifferent to
those who were less fortunate, nor I'M
mindful of those who had fallen in the
struggle. For these he had words of en-
enlargement and an outstretched helping
hand. Many prefermentS and hOnorS came
deservedly to Mr.. Young which he bore
with grace and characteristic modesty.
But these distinctions did not cause him TO
forget his early struggles with adverse
surroundings, nor make him unmindful of
early associates AS labOrers of John
Russell Young the newspaper correspond
ents of Washington have reason to be
proud Of the record he has left and of the
good work he has performed. As associat es
To his widow and family we extend heart
felt sympathy.
Upon motion of Mr.. II. p. F. Macfarland
the resolutions were adopted.
Committee to Attend the Funeral
Upon motion of Mr.. VIM. L. Curtis a COM
mittee Of correspondents was appointed by
the chairman to attend the funeral Of Mr..
Young as follows: W. Z. Curtis. H. Con
quest Clarke. W. c. MacBride, F. A Rich
ardsun G. ". Rouzee, c. A. Boynton and
D. 5. Barry. The meeting was then ad-
Journed.
Library Employees to Meet.
Mr.. Spofford of the Library of Congress
has called 4 meeting to be held at 80
O'Clock this afternoon, when employees of
the library will take appropriate action on
the death of MIR. John Russell Young the
librarian.