The Republican journal., 1886-02-25

Samuel V. Noyes, who died in Washington, Feb
s, was native of Maine. For many years he was
actively engaged in newspaper work at the Nation
al Capitol and it was through this connection that
the writer made his acquaintance and learned to
appreciate his many good qualities of both head
and heart We now desire to lay poor tribute
on the grave of our late friend and associate. Mr.
Noyes came to Washington in 1910 and was for
time clerk in Shillington's book store then fav
orite resort of the leading men of the day. 1t was
a good school for the newspaper work in which he
afterwards engaged. For five years he was a re
porter on the Evening STAR Of which his cousin
Mr. Crosby S. Noyes, also native of this State, is
now the editor. subsequently "Sam" held many
responsible positions upon the Washington press
all of which he filled with credit to himself and to
the full satisfaction of his employers. He was un-
firing, enerprising and above all thoroughly relia-
Bile and trustworthy. In the intervals of ncwspa-
per work he held positions in the post office, was
secretary to the board of aldermen, and clerk in
the office of the board of public works. Failing
health having incapacitated him for active duties
he secured the appointment in 1879 of door keeper
of the Senate reporters gallery, which he held up
to the time of his death. so runs the brief chroni-
Gle of his life. private letter written nearly Il
year before his death gives a better idea of the
man than any words the writer's able to command.
After friendly greetings and "reminiscences of the
old days, and nights he Says;
| wonder if you could see me what YOU would
| say about my appearance Imagine man you
| once knew me after five years of such physical
suffering as would affect stole who has had such
little touches necrosis pcraeoncs, pyinia, tym-
paniteS impactcd feceS q give the technical names
who has lost one of the vcrtabrc from his spine
| and is as hump backed as Punch who has wasted
away till he has not half pound of muscle to his
anatomy, whose face is WrnkIed and Shriveled,
who has suffered ten surgical operations without
| an anesthetic, whose hair is very gray and who
totters about two canes and could not walk half
| a mile at one time to his life: that's me! my
dear boy. think can honestly state that during
five wears have not been free from acute pain
single hour unless when under the influence of
| morphine or when taking cat-nap-l cannot be
said ever To sleep soundl y-and yet like to live
Then follows tribute to the loved ones at home
| and of the son grown to manhood of whom he w;-
| justly proud. II have many very many, true
| steadfast friends among Young and Old, rich and
| poor. For all these, | trust | reverently thank
| that Providence that has showcred all these prcc
| ious blessings upon me. There have been dcs
| ponding, deSpairing, sadly weary hours, but yet
| there are compensations and | hope am not silly
enough to find fault with my troubles. So much
| for me-" And elsewhere he says: 81 have Il thou
| sand times regretted that ever wandered away
see her pine forests or her green fields but | shall
never cease to love the state of my nativity and III
| her traditions"