Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-01
BENJAmlN NoYEs DEAD,

BENJAMIN NOYEs DEAD.
 \ Prominent Citizen Gone-After Months of Suffering Passes Peace fully Away-The End of an Event. full Life Interxvoyen With the Bust- ness Interests of New Haven-A Sketch of MT. Noyess Career. ,ss Benjamin Moves died at the hospital i last night at about 12 o'clock. At his beside were his wife and his daughter-in- law. ... -.-e.--.s -, s.# .sa.. In his death, citizen of New Haven long prominent and one who was for many years in days gone by 8 man of much influence in the city and state, has passed away. For many years, while prominent in the life insurance business here, he was active as leader in local politics in the republican ranks and as an aggressive, indomitable and untiring pub; lie spirited citizen, he made g notable local record and his name became widely known throughout. the length and breadth of the city. As far back as the Lincoln campaign and even prior to that he took an active part as speaker and moving spirit in the repub- ican campaign rallies. He was always in the, front in movements for what he deemed the advancement of our local proa- perity, whether for railroad extensions, the building of water works, the establish ment of the merchants exchange-which was the fererunner of our present cham Der of commerce-or the proper local com memoration of events redounding to the honor of our city, state or na- ton. He was an. indomitable but chivalrous opponent in debate or in whatever public measure he espoused. He was aaifrequent contributor of articles to the press of the city, chiefly on matters relative to the public interest, and; his usual. signature or nom de plume, "B. Moves, for Himself and Others" became famous locally. MT. Moves was true friend and rendered, very valuable public service on more than one occasion. No | one felt more keenly than he the misfor- tune which overlook him in later life, in the downfall of the corporation he had helped build up and in the lossesit brought to others as we'll as to himself -..'' <
 In the wreck he shared with the rest and in his last years, he who had handled millions, was without means or money. He brayely endured his misfortunes and remained silent and unrepining on the subject Among the many public projects he bore @ prominent part in organizing and starting were the old Fair Haven Water company and the Merchants Ex- change and the Derby railroad. He was an infexible adversary in his declining years of the demolition of the old state house, as numberless printed articles from his pen on the subject attested.
 Mir. Moves fell into poor health about a year ago. A few months ago he was taken | ill with kidney disease and bladder trouble. l He was removed to the hospital and was l there till his death. short time since | the kindness of his friends provided him with separate room, as his disease re- mained peculiarly painful to him to be in | the neighborhood of other patients. He was stricken with paralysis Sunday and the affection extended. downward till il reached the vital organs. He was uncon- scious for the last few hours preceding his demise. Death came peacefully, and il was scarcely noticeable when he ceased to breathe.
 Benjamin Moves was born in New Ca naan, this state, seventy-six years ago His father was practicing physician in his native village. When fourteen years | old young Moves left his fathers home and came to work in this city for Genera | Howe, Chapel street bookseller of the time. Moves advanced rapidly in the bus mess, succeeded Howe as proprietor of the shop, having Edward Hurich, former Yale librarian, and also William Moves his younger brother, as partners at differ | ent periods.
 When this firm sold out, Benjamin Moves went to New York to engage in the insurance business. He continued in thit business for the best part of his life and was one of the old founders and president of the American Mutual Life Insuranc. company which was afterwards consoli dated into the National Life and Trus company. MT. Moves was the moving spirit in the erection of the Insurance building of this city, now leased by F. M Brown & Go. During his business caree he held many an important position, act ing at different times as bank commission CT, insurance commissioner and ieutenan colonel of the Second regiment.
 MT. Moves did good service for the caus of the union at the commencement of tn civil war. He was one of the three mel of New Haven who voluntarily defrayet the heavy expenses of the state govern ment when troops were being equipped for the war. Largely through his ow, personal efforts was raised, armed ant equipped the first regiment of volunteer sent out by Connecticut.
 Some years after the Insurance build ing had been completed proceeding were instituted in the courts against th, companies in which MT. Moves was in terested and after a protracted con test both organizations went into bank ruptcy. Some of MT. Noyes' New Jerse, creditors began personal suit against hin aud he was arrested and after trial con fined in prison for several months fo fraud. This action excited the stronges indignation of many friends in this city who never doubted his personal honest, and sincerity. On his return from prisoi over one hundred prominent citizens gay him reception and expressed their con fidence in his personal integrity. In thi connection the words of Postmaste Sperry concerning the character of MT Moves are very pertinent.
 He has been man of great energy o character and of indomitable will. He hat a strong hope that everything he under took, by his motive force and vigor would succeed. That's tho way he becam misled. That the man ever did thin, that he thought to be wrong,I don't be lieve. A kinder man never lived H was kind not only to his friends but hi enemies. A man might go to him whether his friend or enemy, asking favor and he would grant it if it were il his power. His hope was so strong tha he was led to things that others would no think of doing, and some of those scheme got him into serious difficulty. No on ever attributed the outcome of these af fairs to the intent of his heart -.
 During the time that MT. Moves was mos successful in business he was the owner anC occupant of residence at the westerly eni of Chapel street. After his reverses h, lived for time at the old family home il New Canaan. The last years of his Tiff, were spent in this city and were principal ly occupied in the preparation of bool in justification of his own course in tn, failures of the insurance companies and il setting forth alleged abuses in courts ant interstate law that he considered needed correction. In this work he attempted .ts set forth the injustices caused by the pres ent complicated system of state and ma tional jurisprudence. Many of his ole friends subscribed to the work, which however, was never completed. e~
 He leaves wife, to whom he has beer married about sixteen years. g lady of cul turep and refinement, who, during his las illness was unremitting in her care and at tention at his bedside. The first of thu union was child, who died in infancy His first wife was the sister of Georg, Bates of Pearl street, with whom he re sided for some years previous to his death By the first marriage he leaves daughter Mrs. Frank Guion of this city, and two sons, John B. Moves, who business hal