The Washington herald., 1908-02-22

Crosby S. Moves, editor-in-chief
OF the Evening Star, died at $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at Pasa-
dena, Cal, according to dispatches
received in this city last night, after
an illness OF about ten days, due to
a severe attack OF the grip.
The end came peacefully to the
veteran editor, though he had at
times suffered considerably from
the rigor of the fatal disease.
Mr.. NoyeS was conscious to the
last, and a short time before the
end came was able to greet his chill
dren, who were at his bedside.
There were present in the death
chamber at the Hotel RAYMOND his
sons-Frank, Theodore W., and
Thomas c. Noyes-and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Boyd, with the attending
physician and nurses.
Active I'm Public Affairs.
Crosby S. Noyes greatly endeared him
self to the people of Washington through
HIS keen and active interest in local af-
fairs and in the means he employed 10
come in touch often with large numbers
of his fellow-citiZens. Mr. Moves exer-
cised his activities for the welfare of the
city and District largely through the
Washington Board Of Trade. He mingled
with the common people through recep-
tiOns in his city home and in large gather
ings in summer at his country home.
Alton Farm, near Sligo, Nd.
Mr.. Noyes for many years was a men,
Der Of the board of directors of the Board
OF Trade, being one of those who went out
of office last year. under the operation of
the change in the bylaws prohibiting a
director from service on the board for
more than two consecutive terms Upon
laying down the duty of director. Mr.
Noyes assured the president of the Board
OF Trade that his interest in the body and
his active work did not cease. He urged
President Rudolph to call upon him for
any assistance which lay in his power.
President Rudolph stated last night that
just before Mr.. Noyes left Washington
for California he called one afternoon at
his house to bid him farewell and wish
him pleasant Journey On that occa-
sion, Mr.. Rudolph said. Mr.. Moves in
quired particularly about the work OF the
Board of Trade. and was much interested
in the brief review of the year which
President Rudolph lay before him. Mr..
Rudolph said the aged member seemed
to dwell upon the Board Of Trade as one
OF the most important civic bodies in the
District of Columbia
Reception on New Years Day.
On New Years Day Mr.. Noyes enter
tained the members of the Washington
Monument Association ar his city home
He made II general reception of his
many friends in Washington. The recen-
lion grew almost to the dimensions If
that at some OF the official homes of the
city, and Mr.. Noyes seemed specially
happy in the greeting of hundreds of
Well-knoWn men with whom he had rorl--
ed for many years shoulder to shoulder.
The aged editor made his friends feel
that ne had a personal interest in them |
and at the same time inspired them IN
think and act in the public interest. Last
New Years Day in the home of Crosby
Noyes is remembered with great salts
faction by many who were permitted tn
go there and pay their respects TO their
old friend.
On July last year. according TO a Gus
tom which had become annual with Mr.
Noyes, he entertained the members of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association at Alton
Farm. Ii proved a Mecca for about three
generations of men and women hovs AMI
girls. included among the old folks and
their friends and Mr.. Noyes' friends
About 800 persons gathered on the great
lawn beneath the trees IN front of the
mansion, the veranda OF which through
the long afternoon was the stage for a
varied and inspiring form Of entertain
ment, consisting of short addresses. mu-
sic, and little impromptu demonstrations
ntted to the day and the place
The music was patriotic and soul-stir-
ring The songs were or the flag. of bat
ties, and of the glories of other days
The Stars and Stripes were IN evidence.