New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-29
The Late william Curt. N.,~..

There was special meeting Of the NewEns'and
Society At the Astor Honse. yesterday at noon. IN
respect to the memory o: the late President OF the So
c,ety Wm. Curtis Noyes The meeting was called to
order by ElliotC Cowden esq.,. second VicePresidcni
Of the Society wo sfte few remarks upon The objects
of the meeting read Tie following preamble and rcso
lions
HLtre0., An Alwi,s ard h,crusbe Providence has sud
denly h,en frcm - e'teeed snd reccntv elected Prss
DENT and has BY this dSlensaton rade On rrpsfabo yod II
R~sres That IN III. ie.th of william Curi. Noye. TIL.
no bound' whose zeal in tie iighL
ss0ss pnry and nonchesi o. ssa5eI wsrs Without .s.'
ever add lnIe ana Fenown % tho New England Society
Rssorsd That deeply yIps;l ze with hi, afflicted fam
y in this lh.r esea and iniuge teor'
With theirs when think Of tie magnitude OF the los. which
they and we have sustained ana vhh words are inadequate
RsOres That this Society win attend Vi. hner., IN body
Judge b. W. Boss.Y. TX President Of the Society;
then and said that the kSG Of p, ss had
declined by him. But at the last meeting OF the 80
ciet he had been chosen President and prevailed upon
70 accept The speaker hed been long acquainted ~ t
born within the State Of New York he was legit'
mately man 90 parsue the path Of Learning His ex'
ample is well worthy OF imitation by the rising genera
ton. Judge Bonney reviewed the career OF Dir. Noyes
in mis- conneo hon with The New England Society. In
this connection lie had always been distinguished Tor his
charity.
Judge KIRKLAND also stated that be had had q long
acquaintance with the deceased. He gave brief and
intcrestineskeeh Of the career of Mr. Eoyes as law
yer. dwelling long upon his peculiar 9uaiiheatoas 10
succeed in his chosen profession Mr. Noyes has been
Of the most suocessful members OF tho bar lie OBJ
tanned this position simply by lis ndomitab!e energy
and BY lsudshs ambition In reference 70 his po-
l.ic course, tUTe is NOS man in this city VINO loves
his country who WIN not accord TO him O sincere End
earnest desire 10 his country For nearly thirty
years he also professionally and devotedly re-
hgious man. BE has departed. and he has len to u.s.
and particularly 70 young men, an example OF the
position tina, may be obtained ~ energy aud sterling
Integrity
Remarks IN similar rcia were made BY Messrs. r.
Il McCurdy and Issac III. BAILEY. when. upon motion
Of Judge Bonney the preamble and resolutions already
given. were unanimously adopted
Mr.. JOIN II. WHIT then made motion that the
resolutions should he entered on the minutes OF tine As
sociaiiop and copy transmitted TO the isni! OF the
deceased
Tie meeting then adjourned
FUNERAL eERvIoEs.
The funeral services took place at o'clock p m, at
the Madisonsquare Church. svsry respectable congre
cation being IN attendance. including large number
OF lsd4. The New. ORR bar was well represented BY
many Of its most distinguished members and most Of
the New England Society were also present Tho cere
monies were solemn and impressive. Tho coffin WA
brought In beautifully strown with white lilies rose,
and other purs blooms =,
The ceremonies were ccmmenccd by the reading OF
an appropriate selection from the Scriptures 10y the
Rev br Ferris when sftc. the singing Of beautiful
hymn q,
William Curtis Noyes the deceased. bis connection
with the New England Society. and the circumstances
connected with his death This Is not the place 70 as
onss his legal character and atainnents bu, viii
not be out of place TO say few words on the suhsc
The whole community lave an interest In the law
Many Of our aIes, statesmen Dave Ds ny u 70 ps
spec, OF the people Ir Noyes fulfilled well this oifce
he made Il honorable in tho eyes IT all men. br Noyes
pursued the Law With Uncommon eIersy am ae,o.'on
we'll The zeal Of lis calling consumed him while yer
in the pine Of HE rs1hood. He was not mere pfac,
tioner His draft of tic COZ, Of procedure VII annc
long "A living memorial G. 40 value " his work He
was not only a lawyer. he was phiianthropst ana
Christina His mind was aso thoroughly mbn-d villa ~
cestral American deae Some Thought him 700 rsacs 10
hlsideas 0! pure liberty Bet the number thinking OF
him was very small IL tic approach ofthe present grcat
struggle with Rebellion. he was one OF the hrs' 70
discern its trae import Propso! &c" mn s.Ie,.s
than he did He Told that he wa eIerting himself
beyond his strength. He promptly replied: am exert
ink myself In tho cause Of iny country eahnc, as IN
better cause. He was ph!lsnthropiss IN tho bess
.epse OF the word He ranged himself unde: the ban
mar Of adv ancng civilization 10 eyoved hipseH The
friend of the slave when il not pornaf TO 10 60
Nsuy OF the needy who Tue objects " bis pehevo
jsnce viii mourn his memory. In his household he
was ike rnce in the center OF his Court mnni6cent
in his cifts and profound In bis tenderness MI Noyes
early entered into ne isi2wtn o. tIs No.,
srre-ai months be seemed 70 have distinct PRESENT.
mcot Of VIA, was coming He thought that his time
was abort anu must soon pocNer. a,
DR. PEENTIcE concluded by q glowing tribute TO the
RI character Of the deceased who he was cont
dan; wofII fnd mercy and rewnrd above
A prayer was then made by the Rev. Dr. Adsns;
and after another hymn. the remains were borne ou
attended By the following pail. bearers: =,
Charlie, OConnor, John McKeon David Dudiey
Field. Ioui, b. Woodruff. Alexander W. bradford
LANES Trorn Geo X. Carhnrt and John C.eGreen.
The following simple inscription was on tae CONN
the deceased .x.,.,
'''O WILLIAM CUETIS MOVES
. Christmas Day 1854.
ACID 50 YEARS
The remains removed 10 the Nj DIG CenelcrF
on Second s.. where they were inferred.