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Universal sorrow was felt in our town when it became known, on last Monday, that Dr. Raymond Young had departed this life, at half pst eleven o'clock that morning. Dr. Young was advised to go to Lake Placid, N. Y., last September on account of some appearance of lung trouble, and after a stay there through the winter and spring was pronounced well, and was in good health, with increased strength and weight. Seventeen weeks ago he took a very bad cold in the severe weather then existing in lake Placid, and began to lose rapidly all he had gained, being unable to have the fever checked which was fast consuming him away. He was brought home in a special car five weeks ago, but steadily declined, until last Monday, when he quietly passed away.
Dr. Frank Raymond Young, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Young, was born in this place March 8th, 1873. He was prepared for college by Rev. F. W. Shero, then principal of the Smethport High School. He entered Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., and was graduated in 1899. Coming to Smethport he remained a short time in the practice of his profession, but being ambitious, and eager for further progress, he went to New York where, after some special study, he became one of the staff of physicians at a hospital on Blackwell's Island. Here it is believed he contracted the seeds of the disease which ended his life so soon and its bright promises of usefulness and distinction. Dr. YOung was an enthusiast in his profession, entering into it with great zeal and energy, and with a talent and devotion which would have brought him credit and success as it was evidently his true vocation.Dr. Young was made a Master mason in McKean Lodge, No. 388, on December 25,1895, and on February 16, 1900, he was initiated into the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite bodies of the Valley of Coudersport and thus became a 32d degree Mason. Last summer he was elected a Pat Master of this lodge but was taken sick before he took the degree. He was also a member of one or two college and medical fraternities and was always an active, conscientious worker who will be greatly missed by his brother
He was a young man of fine character and fixed principles, which held him up to a high standard and a good life; one who will be sincerely mourned and sorrowfully missed among the many who have known him all through his life, and especially the circle of young friends who grew up with him in this place, and learned to esteem and honor him for his sterling worth, his decided character and his loyal and true heart. The sincere and reverent sympathy of all our townspeople goes out to the bereaved parents and sister, with many prayers for their comfort and blessing. The funeral services were held in St. Luke's church on Thursday morning, the Rev. J. Heber McCandless officiating, and after the impressive burial service of the Masonic fraternity at the grave his remains were laid at rest in Rose Hill Cemetery.