Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-07
HENRY A. MOVES
Well Known Resident of Auburn Dies
After Lonn Illness.

Auburn. Me, April 6-After two
years of ill health. during which time
he has been for the most part confined
to the house, Henry A. Noyes of 1919
Center street Auburn, PASSED away
Thursday night. He vas a resident Of
Auburn for Sc years and vas employed
at Cushnlans shoe factory over 80
years i'll responsible position.
Mr.. Moves was GA years of age. He
was born IN MinOt now 4 part of Au-
burn, his parents being Rufus X and
NJ hitablc J. Noyes. As 4 lad. Mr.. Noycs
had his schooling in Canton, as his fam
lily had moved there to live on a farm.
This was the young mans home until
the Civil war broke out In '62 NJ"
Noyes enlisted with til, I'd District of
Columbia volunteers ana later enlisted
With II New Jersey regiment. In both,
he played in the band, being a skiful
player of the trombone. He was South
almost four years. lackin" but a few
months.
ON His return from the war to his par
"nts' home in Canton. Mr.. Noycs work
"a awhile with his father and then, in
March of S66, married Flora J. Decos-
,tr, I.suEHlPI Oh tItDlSt 1ttDSttG, IL
prominent carriage maker. Mr.. Noyes
came to Lewiston with his wife and
baby a few years later and here tn"
child, Hattie Emily died. At the age of
pnc ard Il half years. This was their
only child.
ON coming to Lewiston Mr.. Noycs be
gan to learn the work in the shoe shop
and soon became very proficient. ii"
was foreman n great deal of the time
ut Cushman's for the last 30 years He
was one Of the few men who knew how
20 handle about all tn" machines in the
factory and he could fill I; temporary
vacancy anywhere. He was highly re-
spectcd By mis- employers, who consid-
cred him one of their BEST and most
trustworthy workmen.
During his residence in Lewiston, Mr..
Moves became interested in several or
CARNATIONS and took activ" part in them.
He belonged to burnside Post of the G.
A. r.. and WAS esteemed by his COM
rldes of the blue He was charter MEM
bcr of Abou Ben Adhcm lodge of tho odd
Fellows. He went through the chairs AMI
was highly honorcd by his associates. H..
also Joined the Auburn Grange ana took
active interest in the work of that or
ganzation. In Ill of these h" had many
friends, who always found him man
killing to aid them in time of trouble.
of kindly disposition and generous ways.
Mr.. NoycS WAS never active III politi"S'
but he took an independent stand and al
ways voted for the officials whom he cou-
sidcrcd Of most integrity. In faith ne
inclined to the I'niversllSt.
For many years Mr.. Moves played the
trombone. After his experience in the
bands in the war. he Joined Johnson $
band in Lewiston and belonged TO it I'M
til it disrupted. He was among those
who thoroughly enjoyed tn" recent re-
unions, which have been happy social oc-
casiOnS for all the old members living.
Some of his warmest friends were made
by his musical associations.
Mr. Moves was social and enjoyed So
cial life. He was able to go out more In
the earlier years of his residence here.
For the last IS years he had lived on
Center street. which was so far from the
city he spent more of his evenings at his
own fireside. He belonged to the Corr,
roasters' Club and enjoyed their annual
excursions to Mt. Gle as long as his
health permitted him to go out.
There survive only the wife. three
brothers and one sister These brothers
are Almond Moves of Kettle Falls, Wash
ington: E,liphalet Noyes of Lynn. Mass.
| and Frank of Auburn. The sister is Mrs.
W. Fl. Bolster of Nashua n II. Mrs
Moves has no near relatives living save
| one brother. VIM DecOster prominent
citizen and contractor in Canton. Mr.
Decoster arrived in Auburn. Thursday
noon. to attend the funeral. which will be
held Saturday at IL O'Clock.
Mr. Moves was known by all his ac-
ouaintauces as a man of marked intes-
rity and geniality. He was unusually
well liked In his earlier days he spent
| a great deal of time in out-of-door life
hunting and fishing and especially fox
hunting. He was interested in collecting
birds and had large cabinet of stuffed
birds. most Of which he himself shot.
Some of them are rare and beautiful