The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

in this community-head and shoulders
above them all. Two OF his marked
characteristics were his boundless gen
erosity and his irrepressible public spirit.
Loses Strong Member.
Mr.. Cuno II. Rudolph, president Of the
Washington Board OF Trade-WHh the
demise of Crosby s. Noyes the Wash
!ngton Board of Trade loses its
strongest member and our community its
stanchest friend. II was my good fortune
to meet Mr.. Noyes soon after my coming
here. eighteen years ago. and soon real
lied what a power for good this quiet,
courtly. strong. and capable man was in
this community.
know many excellent men. but among
all do not know of one who can just nil
his place
DIR. TindaIrs Tribute.
DR.. William TindaH. secretary to the
District COmmissiOners-TO no one out
side OF the immediate family Of Mr..
Moves win his death be more pain
fully impressive than To me He was
painfully impressive than to me- He is
one Of the very few who remained of the
aggressive public-sprited promoters Of
the National Capitals regeneration from
lSd 10 1874. No one OF that far-sighted
and daring company was more devoted
20 that purpose. or had more influential
personal part in giving il effect than he.
The Oldest Inhabitants.
The Association Of Oldest Inhabitants
Of the District of Columbia, who had as
sembled to hold their annual George
Washington celebration at Carroll Insti-
tute Hail yesterday. were deeply affected
by the sad tidings Of the death Of one OF
their number and vice president Of the
organization.
Il had been arranged TO elect Mr. Noyes
president Of the association al yester-
day session. when the annual election OF
officers vas scheduled. The election was
postponed to future date. Immediately
after the meeting had been called to or
der, Vice President BENJAMIN G. Wright
announced the death OF Mr.. NOyes on
motion Of Mr.. II. L. Bryan, a committee
was appointed TO express The deep svm
pathy of the association and the people OF
the District on the death OF Crosby stu
art Noyes. The committee consists OF
n l.. Bryan. James Croggon. and John
b. Mccarthy. The resolutions as adopted
are:
The Association u the Oldest Inhabitants IN the
District q Columbia have becn decply shocked with
the announcement Of the death 81 C.osty ; Moves
long valued member and vice president af tho
association. and with his myriad 4 friends fe-i
keenl the utmost sympathy vitA this disD-nsG1ion
Mr.. Moves In his long and busy life spent here
from yolth 10 old age. had risen in the estimation
q his fellow-ctizens his years were mcrcifully
iengtheneG until his name had become honcrtd in
egery home IN the District.
Having only the pneral interests q the coInrnu-
uity az heart, he never lost Opportunity 20 do an
m his power IN accomplishing the samr He was
ever ,eady 10 do good irrespective Il creed. ma
tioaalty. or color
We sincerely mourn his loss. and tender the fam
iiy uut heartfelt lmqathy
Tributes ny Members.
Following the adoption OF the resolu-
tions. Mr.. John B. Mccarthy addressed
the meeting. He said in the death Of Mr..
Noyes he had suffered a deep personal
loss.
Mr. Mccarthy said il would be hard 10
find a man 10 take the place left vacant
IN this community by the death OF Editor
Noyes
Mr. James Croggun described mis- feel
ings when he picked up a morning news
paper and read Of the death OF Mr. Noyes.
He said his first acquaintance with the
great editor was in lS52
Il feel ! have lest warm friend. hav-
ing worked SO long under him. and
though I am not perfect man II has
made me better one because had been
in his employ.
BY Sons of Revolution.
At the meeting OF the Sons Of .he
American Revolution. al the Arlington
the following resolutions We're presented
by Maj. George A. Armes. L. S. A. re-
tired. and unanimously adopted:
THAT we have heard with the deepest
regret OF the death of Crosby S royes
one OF the most honOred citizens OF the
District of Columbia, pioneer in the up
building of our national city. and one re-
spected and beloved by all. and that the
society extends its sympathy to the
family"
Fond of Farm Life.
Mr.. Noyes was fond OF farm life He
owned 4 large farm on the outskirts of
Washington. and spent much time there
driving his horses. which were of the
finest breed. and looking after affairs on
the place.
Mr.. Noyes delighted TO have a con-
genial crowd around him. and many a
Washingtonian has accepted his hospital
ty at the farm as well as in town Mr.
Noyes gave his friends lavisI. attention.