The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-22
Body of Veteran Editor
of Washington Star
Leaves California
Tonight.
Friends and Business
Associates Will Join
Escort to the
Grave.

Crosby S. Noyes. the venerable editor
Of the Evening Star, who died in Pasa-
dena last evening, will be laid to rest
| IN Rock Creek Cemetery.
His body will be brought from Pasa-
dena. Cal, tonight and the funeral SER
Vices probably viii be held in Washing
ton next Thursday or Friday. I'VE days
being necessary 10 make ths trip.
Pioneer business men who labored
with Mr.. Noyes in the interests Of
Washington, men who knew him for
his real worth, ana wondered at his
sound philosophy. sunny temperament
wh0le-heardness. Iberality, and toler-
ance, viii bear his body 10 its final rest
ing place.
Funeral Escort.
Delegations from the many organiza-
tons. OF which he was the moving
spirit. counselor. and loyal supporter
viii escort his body to the tomb. Trib-
ute Will be paid his memory by count
less hundreds of men and women eyho
have paTtaken Of his hospitality. been
laYiahiy entertained. and made To feel
younger and take more interest in life
because OF his perpetual smile radiat-
Loss to Washington.
In the death of Mr.. Noyes the news
paper world loses one OF its greatest
generals and most successful editors.
The city OF Washington, however. has
sustained a heavier blow. Few men in
Washington have manifested the keen.
deep-rOoted, and ceaseless soIiciata don
Tor the welfare and betterrnent OF the
National Capital that was ever dis
played by Crosby s. Noyes. washington
and its mulufold institutions was one
or his hobbies ed he was never too
busy 10 lend esf TO anyone advancing a
a prospectus H1r the upbuildIng OF the
city, improvement Of conditions, or up,-
lifting OF the masses.
Crosby s. Noyes was not born with q
silver spoon in his mouth but soon REQ
ognIzed that the clifT-studded shores or
Maine would yield bUG little IL he iid
st,1,,-s.,5e - sseeaH4lly Apply himself He was
striking example OF the self-mads man
gaClty.
He was a kind. gentle. and liberal
Iather. loving and constant husband
honored citizen, and capable business
man.
Fond Of Farm Life.
Mr., Noyss owned a spacious farm on
tine outskirts OF Washington. and IL ia
one Of tee handosmest stretches Of
ground In the East He was fond OF
horses and his farm and spent much
time driving and engineering the affairs
OF his plantation.
Mr.. NOyes loved the People OF Wash
ihgton, and always wanted a crowd of
men. women. and children around him
IL was his wont TO give large recep-
tons at his city home or country plan
tauOn, and hundreds availed themselves
or the opportunity of partaking OF his
hospitality and thoroughly enjoying
themselves. he was charter member
OF the Oldest Inhabitants Association.
and on July 1 rendered a reception to
the members OF that organization c.l
New Year Day, but a few days before
ne flet Washington for the last time,
Mr. Moves gave q reception in honor
Of the Washington Monument Associa-
ton.
At GTidiron Dinner.
AS was his custom, he remained In
Washington until the annual dinner Of
the Gridiron Club had been held, and
he then went to Pasadena. Cal. where
he always spent one or two winter
months. Mr.. Moves was vice president
OF the Gridiron Club. Notwithstanding
his eighty-three years, he at all times
manifested keen interest in the clubs
AFFAIR." planned many of the celebrated
features. ana even took part IN the bur
lesqlies on events OF the day. The
GridirOn Club met this morning and
adopted resolutions of sympathy and
regret over the death Of their hOnOred
member.
Commissioner Macfarland. appreclat-
ing the stunning block struck the city
BY the death OF one OF its stanchest
supporters and most enthusiastic and
philanthropic citizens, made a panegeric
statement in behalf Of the District Com
missiOneTs.
Resolutions have been adopted by all
the associations Of which he was a
member.
Caught Cold Travelling.
Mr.. Noyes' death is said to be at
trlbutable to cold which he contract
ed while travelling to Pasadena. When
he arrived at the Raymond Hotel in
Pasadena he was suffering from the
grip and a physician was summoned.
AIR. Moves sank rapidly.
His long service in the newspap per
arena and active life of eighty-three
years made him easy prey for the dread
germs OF the grip. After several days
illness he developed pneumonia. and
failed day by day. His death yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, however, can e
as a shock to his innumerable friends
and admirers in Washington. who had
been anZiOusly inquiring about him
since they learned of his illness.
Family at Bedside.
Mrs. Noyes. who IS also suffering from
the grip. Thomas c., Theodore w, and
Frank B. Noyes, the eyed editors wife
and sons. and Mrs. Boyd, his daughter
were at his bedside WHEN his indouott
able spirit took It's flight. He was cor
scious almost 10 tie last moment. rec
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