Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08
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Mr. Noyes. accompanied by members of
the receiving party, took up position just
line was Mr.. Cuno H. Rudolph, chairman Of
the floor committee. Next in order stood
Mr.. s. w. Woodward, who personally in
troduced the callers to Mr. Noyes in the
rare instances where introductions were
necessary. Further along in the line were
Messrs. Clarence F. Norment. Scott c..
Bone James T. Dubois and from time to
time during the evening, other members Of
the reception committee.
The expressions of greeting and congrat-
ulation were hearty and sincere through
out the long line. Mr.. Noyes greeted with
both hands the friends Of long years
standing. Many of these wore on their
coat lapels the blue ribbons of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association, of which Mr..
Noyes has long been an honored member.
Many people among those present stood
near the receiving line for long intervals
watching interestedly and enjoying the fra
ternal relations between the guest of the
evening and his time-tested friends. 1t
was soon noticeable that the gathering was
one as of family and friends. and there was
in consequence an atmosphere of informal
ity which added materially to the charm OF
the occasion.
AS Mr.. Noyes himself aptly expressed it..
of his youth and the young friends of his
old age, all Of whom spoke to him so feel
ingly and were so near and dear to him.
While the feast of good fellowship held
the attention of every one in the large BAN
quet hall and adjoining rooms there was a
tempting feast on the lower floor, where
the culinary art was exemplified in a man
ner highly satisfactory to the assemblage.
The Presentation Exercises.
The presentation exercises took place in
the banquet hall. A platform had been
raised on one side OF the apartment. and
there were seated Mr.. Crosby 8. Noyes,
Mr.. B. H. Warner, the presiding officer;
Mr.. H. B. F. Macfarland. president Of the
board of Commissioners: Mr.. Henry Itch.
field West. member of the board Of Com
missioners; Mr.. r. Ross Perry, Mr.. John
NJ. Carson, Mr.. Theodore w. Noyes and
members of the Gridiron Quartet.
1t long past o'clock when the pre-
sentation ceremonies were begun. The
scene in the hall was a brilliant one well
calculated to live long in the memory of
the man in whose honor the occasion was
planned. AS he sat near the center Of the
row after row of familiar faces The not
able audience in return looked expectantly
to the stage, anxious to give some express
sion to it's feeling and appreciation of the
spirit marking the reception. From time
to time during the ceremonies that followed
this expression found form in outbursts Of
enthusiastic and prolonged applause. while
from time to time the audience was on its
feet to pay some special tribute as the in
CidentS OccaSiOned.
The demonstration when Mr.. Moves was
escorted to the platform was an unmistak-
able evidence Of the esteem In which he
was held by all those present, the repre-
sentative classes of the community. The
audience arose and applauded for a long
while Mr.. Noyes time and again bowed
in feeling acknowledgment of the greeting.
On table where the chairman sat had
rested a magnificent bunch of American
Beauty roses. Taking these up Mr.. Warner
presented the great red blossoms to Mr..
Noyes. saying they were his favorite flower
and had so often rejoiced his heart. Mr..
John r. Mclean, who was unable to be
present sent the roses well as a mass of
the same fragrant flowers placed in the gal
lery as tribute of regard and affection 10
Mr.. NoyeS. -'s
In the flag -draped gallery at the far end
Of the hall was company of ladies. most
ly members of Mr.. Noyes' family. Among
them were Mrs. Crosby s. Noyes. Mrs.
Theodore W. Moves Mrs: Thomas c. Noyes.
Mrs. N. D. Pettigrew, Mrs B. II. Warner,
Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem. Miss Davis. Miss
Warner Miss Ruth Noyes and Miss Eliza
beth Moves.
When the audience had assembled Chair
man Warner announced as the opening fea-
ture of the program selection by the Grid
iron Club quartet Mr.. Warner said that
Mr.. Noyes had long been a member of the
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of the organization. The members of the
quartet. Messrs. Alexander Mosher, Hern-
don Morsell. j. Henry Kaiser and John H.
Nolan. sang Were All Good Fellows" and
We're enthusiastically applauded.
Mr.. Warmers Remarks.
Mr.. Warner, presiding officer, intro
duced the several speakers of the evening.
after brief remarks. in which he referred to
the manner In which the citizens Of the
District had with one accord Joined in the
demonstration In honor of the guest of the
evening
I'VE have met here" said Mr. Warner.
addressing Mr. Noyes. under very pleas
ant auspices. Citizens from every section
of the District of Columbia. representatives
from all parts of the Union. men OF every
vocation-all of us your friends. But few
have known you during the entire period OF
your residence at the national capital
many have been associated with you for a
generation, all have felt the kindly touch
of your influence and friendship and appre-
ciate your career as a citizen and a man.
We do not wish to emphasize tonight the
fact that time Is adding years to your age
but we do rejoice that you are growing old
gracefully and happily under circumstances
which must be most gratifying to you and
those you love-
Mr.. Warner said he had received 500 let
tiers from those who were unable to be pres
ent and he read few of these expressions
of good will on the part of so many of Mr..
Noyes' friends:
Letters of Regret.
Chairman Warner read from a few of the
many letters received by the committee
1.-The President of the United States" he
said, desired me to present a verbal mes
sage to Mr.. Noyes, assuring him of regret
In not being able to be present this even
ing and congratulate him on this auspi-
cious occasion and wishing him long con-
tinued prosperity"
From Secretary Hay Mr. Warner read
tho following:
Department of State.
washington, June 2 1904.
my Dear Mr.. Noyes: shall not be able
to be present at the reception which Is to
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