Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT
REGRET FOR THE DEATE OF
CROSBY S. MOVES.

AS an expression of their sorrow for the
death Of Crosby s. Noyes. editor Of The
Star. the pastor and members Of the
congregation Of the Cosmopolitan Temple
Baptist Church adopted the following
resolutions. framed by a committee COM
posed Of Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, Robert
T. Moten and Hope E. Evans:
We regret, with great sorrow, to learn
Of the death Of Mr. Crosby 8. Noyes. an
honcred, distinguished and valuable citi-
zen Of this city.
I'm his death this city loses a great
friend, journalism a brilliant editor and
humanity a great henefactor. AS the ed
itor Of one of the greatest papers of the
country and the leading evening paper OF
this city. he conducted it for the highest
interest OF the community and with sim
gular fairness to all classes and condi-
tons of men.
Without prejudice. its pages were ever
open to receive the words of colored peo-
pie raised against the unreasonable preju-
dices to which they. as a race: were sub"
jected. and to contain all redounding to
their credit.
I'm the early struggles of this church
Mr.: Noyes was ever a sympathetic friend
and frequently came to its aid with
friendly and valuable advice as we'll as
with financial assistance.
death. be it resolved by the pastor and
congregation of the Cosmopolitan Temple
Baptist Church:
THAT in the death of Mr.. Noyes this
factor, a man keenly sympathetic. broad
minded and charitable. a man who appre-
cfated the struggle OF the negro and was
ever ready to WELD his pen in their be-
half. man who loved Righteousness and
hated fniquity, a man who believed in
humanity and the ultimate triumph of
right.
That although he is dead, thus creating
a vacancy cane, in the editorship of The Star
not easily filled, we trust his spirit will
continue to guide it.
That copy Of these resolutions, to-
gether with an expression Of our deep
sympathy. be sent to the surviving mem.
bers Of his family
Lincoln Church Testimonial.
At a special meeting Of the members OF
Lincoln Memorial Congregational Temple
held in the auditorium OF the church. cor.
ner Of 18th and r. streets northwes st
Monday evening, February "a. reso-
buttons were adopted setting forth
the death OF Crosby 8. Noyes. editor
philanthropist and much beloved citizen -
and recitfng that ''in the death Of this
great champion of the rights Of man the
negro race in America has lost a jealous
sistance. both by his personal efforts and
through the medium Of his great news
paper; that on every question that haa
come before the country since the civil
war in which the rights Of the Negro
were involved he was always on the side
Of justice and fair play for all citizens
regardless of race or color.
He has left behind him an undyina
memory which the colored people of the
United States will always cherish In
their struggle for their full and complete
rights as citizens and In the victory which
must finally come to them they will moi
forget what Crosby s. Noyes did and said
in their behalf.
1.-The members Of the Lincoln Memorial
Congregational Temple by this meeting
attest their appreciation Of the integrity
faithfulness and splendid services Of the
deceased. and tender to his bereaved fam.
lily their heartfelt sympathy in the great
loss that has come to tt
The resolutions were signed by Rober,
H. Terrell, chairman. on behalf of the
trustees; James H. Hill. on behalf Of the
deacons, and Sterling N. Brown, pastor.