The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-14
George r. Moves.

We announced the death of Mr.. Noyes on
Friday last.v From the various notices in the
New York papers, we copy the following; the
first being from the New York Times, and the
other from the New York Citizen:
col. GEORGE y. MOVES.
On Thursday last, Jan. s9,,died at his resi-
dence in this city 1Ge Gorge +. Noyes, Esq,
prominent citizen and the personal favorite of
hundreds of our best known men. He was
Just elected q member Of The Executive C0m-u
mittee of the Union League Club, and had
been for a long time the counsel of the Citi-
zens' Association. He was born in Maine, his
father having been member of Congress from
EaStport; on account Of delicate health he
WAS originally sent to Alexandria, Virginia,
to school; afterwards he entered and gradusi
ated at Bowdoin College. He commenced
the practice oflaw in Boston, but in 1849 went
to California. There he established with Mr..
James, the largest law business of the State,
absorbed almost all the professional honors
aud emOluments land those were great) to be
gained there at that time At the outbreak OF
the rebellion, at the solicitation Of Gen Dou-
bleday, he Joined that officers stat, and alter
wards Joined the staff Of Gen. Wardsworth.
Being a man of great personal courage and
restless ambition, he took prominent part Ia
the conflict. At the conclusion Of the war
he settled in New York, and resolved to de-
vote himself again to the legal profession.
"a II, d d.
DAILY, the Attorney Of the Citizens Associa-
ton, and Immediately became engaged In the
most prominent political cases lately before
our courts. A brilliant prospect was opening
before him, which he had all the energy and
ability to realize He had hosts of warm
remarkable example of scrupulous honor. His
domestic life was rendered delicious by most
amiable' wife, and four young and interesting
children A man of impulse, his impulses
were always for good; ct the time Of the
great fire in Portlani in. 1885, he spent weeks
collect funds and expsnd them forsthe relief of
the sufferers As public and private man he
is greatly missed, and will be sincerely regret
ted. The funeral services will take place on
Monday next at i. d rom his late resi-
intsrment 1000 taq oihgM o. SliiDiain
.lsbasqsha 81 OBITUARY. usg gif5fEsq I IN
"a We have to record the death of Mr.. George
y. Noyes O gentleman whose loss Willn0t on
~ DO severely felt by his large circle of person.
al friends, but which, win leave . gap in the
will be difdcul8to fill. Mr., Noyes was ct the
time Of his death q lawyer in active practice
In the city Of New York, where he had settled
after the termination of the war. He had
been previously ENGAGED In the same profes-
broke oat he gave upsali private ambition and
aspirati0nsf0r the cause, and served faithfully
and with great credit until success crowned
our efforts and the Union was restored. He
was man Of rare eloquencs; his gift Of Ian
earnestness in his utterances that convinced
the hearers Of the sincerity Of his convictions,
Unfortunately for himself he was Of Q modest
temperament, and instead of pushing himself
forward waited till he was sought. q But bis
j alents were appreciated |; he was greatly ad.
mir afor fafrx
time, OF his death was most promising. Those
that knew him well, recognized In him ONE q
the most vigorous and persuasive speakers and
reasoners that our country has produced, and
predicted for him position second to few in
the hand. fei i'.n Eln'l sYf" hAh ZIG lAhoo -
% But in addition to the effect produced by his
natural gifts, no one who came m contact with
him at all, could fail to be struck by his w.
furnished honesty, and his perfect singleness
of purpose. He was, enthusiastically honest
more as part of himself than a. an acquired
virtue, and no inducement could make him
swerye q moment from the, right path His
style was free and rapid, his flow of words I'M
broken, and his augmentation close and con-
vincing; he threw his.heart into his addresses
as he did into all the work that he undertook
Hewas not merely man of intellectual gifts
but an earnest wOrker-which is by far the
rarer OF the two-Rnd at the time of his death
was member of the Executive Committees
Of the Citizens' Association and the Union
League Club. The former has, in ?, measure
passe from the control Of tho parties nomin
ally ct its head, bur in the latter he was devot
ed and interchangeable. 81 At one time he wa
elected . member of the &c leral Committee
Of the Republican party in this city, to which
his devotion to the loyal cause naturally at
traeted him, but :, he was soon disguised with
upon him, TO which his open nature made hin
particularly liable. He has fallen in the prime