The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-01
Miss Kate EicIey.
II MEMOElSN1.

In the death of WILLIAM YOUNG
AiORDECA1, eldest son of Augustus Nor
decdi and Rosina Ursula Young, his wife,
this community and Emmanuel Church
have suffered a distinct loss
Born and reared amongst us, we have
watched his character unfold from the
attractive boy into the perfect type OF
noble Christian manhood Possessed of
a nature warm and kindly. it was his
privilege to make and hold his friends
far beyond the lot OF most men. He
was honored and beloved of all, because
he loved all.
His fathers death twhen he was but
eleven years of ase) was not only a sor-
row, but sacred responsibility laid
upon him, which dignfied and ennobled
his whole life, since al that tender age
he became the protector Of his mother
and the head of the family. His younger
brothers and sisters never questioned his
authority, but yielded him loving obe-
dience In AL things. while they ever
looked UP to him with reverence and ad-
miration. None who were privileged to
see him in that family circle can ever
forget the tender love. the self-contTol
the thoughtfulness, the patience. the wis
dom, the faithfulness, which ,pervaded all
his actions. What 4 son! What bro
Their he was!
Noble and commanding in person. he
was not less SO in character Honor was
his Watchword and duty his principle.
or a rare mind, he with. few advantages
accomplished muchein general informa-
ton and along many special lines His
wit was ready and charming, but with
out any tinse of bitterness. though more
than the usual share Of sorrows and dis
appointments had been his fate. From
his youth up he ever loved the "best
MIL
on the side Of truth. purity, and good
ness Strong In his convictions and brave
In nature, there was no parley when duty,
called. So, in the fierce conflict of 1861
60. he left his widowed mother to join
his two other brothers in the field. and
there remained until the bitter end. At
the close of the war he. like many others.
returned to his ruined home. and once
more took up the duties awaiting him
there, faithful in all things.
His love for his State was boundless
Her claims he had learned at his mo-
ther's knee, and to her he gave an ardent
devotion, which ended only with his life
Virginia never had a more loyal, true
hearted sen. nor one who served her
more gladly. Would that there were
more like him!
In 1876 he married Miss Helen Avis
Norwood, who, with five children now
father we cannot speak We dare not
enter the sacred portals of that ideal
home. 1t will follow his children as a
benediction through life.
t'oI' some time past his health had
tailed. but during these long months of
increasing weakness the same gentle pa
uence was manifested. the same unselfisb
thought of others There was a ready
acquiescence-nay, even cheerfulness-
in his Fathers will. which made that
room the chamber OF peace Brave. hum
oie> earnest. patient. self-sacrificing. he
was ever loyal to the church he loved.
and which he attended regularly for
more than forty years. and of which he
was senior warden at the time of his
death.
He now sleeps in the quiet Goods
acre at dear Emmanuel, awaiting the
glorious Easter morn. when
Soul and body meet again
No more sorrow, no more weeping. no
more paint
Soul and body reunited
Henceforth nothing shall divide;
Waking up. in Christs own likeness
satisfied -.