Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-08

do not wish to be considered absent in spirit
from such an interesting occasion. :,
Few Of those present will have known
you longer than 1 have, and certainly none
have had more reason to admire and re-
spect those high qualities which have given
you so enyiable position in the profession
al and social life of Washington. The I'M.
broken and distinguished success which has
marked your career has been the legitimate
result of the honor, the integrity and good
will which have inspired all the acts of
your life. No man ever more thoroughly
deserved the love and the approval of his
fellow-eitizens. and 1t has been given to
few men Of my acquaintance to gain 1t in
such large measure. JOHN HAY"
Among some of the other expressions re-
ceved were the following:
Prof o. T. Mason-'I shall not be able to
attend the reception given my longtime
friend. Crosby S. Noyes, but 1 send him my
blessing for being a good man and my best
wishes for the years to come"
George Alfred Townsend-"I have SO.
much respect and regard for Mr.. NoyeS
that II cannot be at the reception to him
! shall be sorry. An engagement made
some time ago may not be evadble how
ever, and it will take me far from Wash
ington. l therefore express my interest in
the man and the occasion. He has been
spared beyond the natural limit of man to
enjoy his robust health in the patriarchal
sequel and his mental quality has been
equally a survival and increase, while his
kind disposition. also expanded in age. is
like the foliage upon one of our Washington
trees now in full growth. In duration, OPP
portunity made by himself, just and gra-
cious intentions ungrudgingly carried out,
he is our first citizen and still our best
boy"
General Felix Agnus of the Baltimore
American-.I cannot tell how more than
sorry L am that am prevented from join
ing the people of Washington in the honor
they wish to do my good friend. Mr.. Crosby
8. Noyes. You know We were completely
wiped out by the February fire. since
which time l have been busy almost day
and night arranging and perfecting plans
for our rehabilitation; and, much to my
regret on the very date of the reception to
Mr.. Noyes my contractors and counsel nave
arranged for a meeting at which the final
papers are to be signed Nothing less i'm
portant than this l assure you. would
cause me to deny myself the great pleasure
it would be to be with you and listen TO the
many kind things that are sure to be said
of the noted guest of the evening For
myself know no gentleman, either In the
newspaper field or out Of It, for whom u
have deeper or more sincere aonlratlon
than Mr. Crosby s. Noyes, and 1 have al
ways looked upon him as splendid exam
pie of a type of manhood to be emulated
by all young men who wish to make their
influence felt in the world. l have always
felt myself honored in the privilege of
counting Mr. Noyes among my friends. ana
can only feel personal pride In any honor
shown him"
Henry A. Willard-"I deeply regret that
plans arranged some time ago for an abb
sence from the city will prevent my being
present in person. 1 am glad. however. to
join in paying honor to one OF our foremost
in the fall Of 1S47 the same year Mr.. Noyes
arrived Both of us have seen Washington
transformed from an unattractive town OF
scarcely 1000 Inhabitants to the wonderful
7Nrn tzt.~ ~
can is Justly proud. We have both. been
factors in this Transforming process. from
the ante bellum days (when cattle roamed
our streets at wild, through the Vicissltudes
of civil war, and the wonderful period OF
reconstruction following, when Gov. Shep-
herd with whom ! was closely associated
I'm the board of public works, made possible
the new and greater Washington, down to
the present time. Not only as editor-in-
chief of The Star has Mr.. Noyes attained
the highest honors; he has in many other
ways been closely identified with District
affairs and 1t is because of his keen inter-
est in and earnest loyalty to our Washing
ton that we are glad to pay him honor.
Please present my sincere congratulations
to Mr.. Noyes and my sincere regrets at
not being able to be present. Ii l were to
offer a toast. 1 would express the senti-
ment of Rip Van Wrinkle. Here's to Mr..
Noyes. may he live long and prosper
Justice John M. Harlan-"1 leave the city
on the second of June to be absent all the
summer and must therefore deny myself
the pleasure of attending the reception to
be given on the evening of June in honor
of Mr.. Crosby 8. Noyes. Mr. Noyes de-
serves-as we know he now enjoys-the re-
spect and affection of the people of this
District. indeed of all who know him. 1
would be glad, If here at the time. to join
with you and others in doing honor to him. !"
s. N d. North, director of the census-'T
greatly regret that absence from the city
will make 1t impossible for me to be pres
ent at the reception rendered to Mr.. Crosby
s. Noyes on Tuesday evening next I first
knew Mr.. NoyeS in the press gallery of the
House of Representatives more than thirty
years ago, when / came to Washington, a
mere boy. to try my hand as a newspaper
correspondent He sensed my forlorn stu
alton. took pity on me, and was very kind
to me- don't suppose he has the slightest
recollection of me in that connection; on
the other hand, shall never forget his
kindly interest and assistance. 1t meant
everything to me in those days, and now,
say amen with all my soul to every honor
and recognition that can be extended to
Mr. Noyes after all his years of splendid,
intrepid and distinguished journalistic serv-
ice at the geographical point where that
service happens to be most arduous and
most tempting. l know of no official re-
notwithstanding only that of the presf-
dency itself-which is entitled to higher
consideration from the public. or which on
the other hand, receives less recognition.
/ hope and believe that your testimonial
to Mr.. Noyes will lead to Others wor-
thily won
Madison Davis, assistant postmaster-"i
regret very much that illness in my family
will not allow me to be present tonight, but
cannot allow the occasion to pass without
saying something of how feel toward this
eminent gentleman Ever since / have
known Mr.. Noyes-and this knowledge goes
back to the time when | served under him
as Star newsboy-he has been an ideal
man to me. He has acquired fame and for
tune by hard work and true merit. and has
remained unspoiled by either. He has by