The Washington herald., 1908-04-06

Every plane of life national and local.
every religious creed. every political de-
nomination, old and young. man and
woman, the rich and the lowly, were rep
resented at tho memorial exercises held
in honor Of the late Crosby Stuart Noyes,
editor in chef OF the Evening Star. at
the Nahcna Theater yesterday after
noon.
It was an occasion where all the world
feels akin; where the laboring man oc-
cupied seat alongside his more fortu-
nately situated brother, listening with
close attention 10 the words of praise and
tribute paid to a memory that all revere.
as they fell from the lips OF men prom
inent in the councils Of the nation and
the city.
Eminent Orators Heard.
Two great statesmen one of the na-
tion's greatest journalists, an eminent
jurist, and present and d former Com
missioner OF the District of Columbia eu-
logized the dead Mr. Noyes was hailed
as one OF the greatest benefactors of the
community in which he lived, eontribut-
ing 10 tie political welfare and the
civic upbuilding of the District of Column
bia as much as or more than any other
man, and lauded for public and private
TirtuesN and for his qualities as scholar
and journalist.
Among the speakers were Vice Presi-
n Lr1.fr IL
Root, Henry Watterson. editor of the
Louisville COurier-Journal; Wendell Phil
lips Stafford, associate justice of the
Supreme Court of the District of Colum-
bia; Myron NJ. Parker, a former Com
missioner Of The District OF Columbia. and
Hon H. B. F. Macfarland, Commis-
sioner.
Auditorium Is Crowded.
Long before o'clock, the appointed
hour for the exercises. every available
seat In the theater was occupied with
an audience assembled 10 discharge a
debt Of gratitude 20 the iHastrious dead.
The stage, which around the wings and
scenery was decorated and fianked with
graceful palms. was occupied by the
members Of the general committee of ar
rangements, consisting Of prominent citi-
Zens, members of the executive. leg
islative and judiciary branches of the
national government. In the front row.
directly facing the audience. were seated
the speakers OF the day and the members
of +ae Gridiron Quartet.
Mr.. Macfarland Presides.
Commissioner Mcfarland presided at
the services. The United States Marine
Band. under the leadership of Lieut. w
il. Santelmann, director. introduced The
first number on the programme. Handers
Largo
The venerable Chaplain of the Senate
Rev DR.. Edward Everett Hale. delivered
the invocation. Thereupon. Commission
er Macfarland made the Introductory ad-
dress.
MIR. MacfarIand Speaks.
Mr. Macfarland. in part. said
NashLngton's greatest journalist one of the few
great journalists Of the world 1Ir Noyes was known
wherever newspapers are read and his influence was
fet wherever flag flies
But 1t IS not Glly the civic patriot the director Of
public opinion, the pubcist Of national and inter
national reputation, but the friend Of man. our
friend and neighbor who won the love as wen as
lhe adinHation OF those who knew him best 50 that
he was a Irophet with honor and affection in his
own city who has drawn Us together TODAY
As We remind one another Of his rahie virtues
and his private goodness Of his passionate p1tri0t-
ISM national and municipal Ton Iuderendencs Dav
combined IN what some years our only celeirs-
non Of our national birthday that Of the Oldest In
haiitants at Alton Faml Of his scifsacrifcine de
FCtiOn 20 the best interests Of the National fanital
o. the veil Of modesy which was over all that he did
and OF the veil Of secrecy which was over his leD
factions not only free the respect Of our hearts
fslt we set up example for cur emulation and
stimulus 10 others % do likewise in like spirit.
Vice Presidents Tribnte.
Vice President Fairbanks spoke next.
and in dwelling on Mr.. Noyes' efforts in
The cause of common welfare. said:
We have a custom sanctioned by immemoFial
usage Of paving tribute 20 the memory Of the life
aud work Of who have been engaged in i'm
portant public service. II IS a beautiful custom.
II had IT'S origin in desire publicly to recognize
and pay grateful tribute 10 the memory of those
who had served we'll the state and who had been
lh large way 5enefscsors Of their fellowmen
As an expression OF kindred sentiment we may
Wen panse TO honor the memory OF an able and
distinguished Journalist
became acquainted with Crosby $ Moves tnne
ciately after | came 20 Washington To enter the
senate. dy admiration for him grew with increasing
YEARS Inc more knew him. the more ] learned
70 appreciate tho true nobility Of his character
Maker of HIS own Career.
What he was and what he did is as an open
book. Upon PAGE of it is TO be found an uncen-
erous act. His career was essentially self-wroueht
He inherited only a clear head aud a sound heart.
but these were inheritance enough There can be
no better Neither gold nor high rank are their
equivalent.
Mr.. Moves entered the Capital sixty-one years ago,
unknown and pennilesz. That was indeed day
Of small things. The city then gave little promise
Of her present splendid development, to which our
friend made his ample contribution.
M Noyes was type Of the best citizen. He went
about the performance Of his daily work among his
feow-men with quiet modesty. His good deeds
were their herald. He felt that every man
owed duty 10 ms day and generation. and that
70 serve his feloWIaen TO the best Of his abr-
ity and TO tie best Of his opportunity He beliegel
that no one should go through the world as
deadhead. gathering 20 himself miser-like what he
could, and giving out nothing in return He asked
no favor except the opportunity 10 do good In.
creased opportunity, in his Judgment simulv 1,,t
upon him added obligations These he Welcomed
and discharged 10 the utmost Of his power.
Mr.. NOyeS' Standards.
Addressing distinguished group Of friends who
had met TO do him honor a few years ago. he wen
expressed his conception Of his duty as a man 81
have taught my children" said he "ss you have
taught your children. to be workers and fighters
and not strikers, ssukers. and duty-dodgers IN tine
great battle OF ife to feel as every man worthy Of
the uame feels. thar the greatest satisfaction and
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