The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Washington Journalism. Mr.. Noyes. IN
1870, undertook a trip to Europe, Jour-
heyElg through many Of the Old World
countries on foot and writing a series
or descriptive letters for the Portland
tMe.) Transcript Upon his return he
obtained a position as reporter on the
Evening star, which had been started
IN 49, under the management Of ". D.
Wallach.
The Star was then a four-paee daily.
struggling for existence. and Mr. wal
lach recognized In his young assistant
a man or great energy and promise
lie turned over an eyer-increasing re-
spousibiiity to him. and Il was in this
way that Mr.. NOyes learned the news
paper bush csc thoroughly, working IN
every department
Feeling well established. Mr.. Moves.
IN 1896, married Miss Elizabeth :. VIII
lams, daughter Of the Rev. Thomas
Williams, u Maine.
Purchase Of the Star.
Mr.. :SOyes was one Of the most active
newsgatherers at the Capital during the
strenuous days preceding the war, and
he performed his duties thoroughly
and conscientlOusIy. He won the conf
dence ana esteem Of public men. and
this proved OF great value to him during
the dark days when Washington was
an armed camp. Secretary Stanton was
known as particularly hard 20 approach
by newspaper men. but he tIgyays re-
ceived and cOnhded IN Crosby Moves.
Mr.. Noyes was firm believer IN
Washington, and. IN 1867. looking Cor
ward TO the activity he IeIt sure would
follow the declaration OF peace. he OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Wauach an option on
tae newspaper property and organized a
CoiHpaHy ~ friends and associates 10
purchase it,
These others were Samuel H Kaufr-
mann, deceased. who was for many
years president Of the star. and well
hlio"n IN Washington; George Adams,
one Of the best known OF Washington
correspondents; Alexander r Shepard,
~. i-letly t5oEernoE OF the District, and
c.5Slrelce Baker, Mr. Noyes was made
euitnr-lu-chief, and he held that posi-
ton throughout his life.
since the day the new company as
sllllsd control OF the Star. Mr.. NOyes
mas been well known 70 every resident or
tne District. and TO men in public life.
VINO nave come and gone. one of Mr.
NOyeS WdrmesJ friendships was for hig
oIa associate. Governor Shepherd. and
Wntu he was dBsailed bv his critics Mr.
Moves always was one of his stanchest
defenders The ultimate triumph OF
Governor Shepherd ana MS vIndication.
many years later. was one Of the hap
pest events u Mr.. NOyes' life
For his unwaveriug friendships Mr.
Noyes was asked TO accept the chair
manshlp OF the committee OF citizens
formed TO erect memorial TO the late
governor, the Capital Builder" MT.
Moves was also prominent in the
movement toward securing the present
economic basis Of the District with the
Federal Government and he was an ad-
yocate Of the organic act Of 1873, which
fer the hrst time made the District the
ward of the nation.
Was Fond of Travel.
Mr.. Noyes was a great believer in
the educational influence of travel, and
he has visited practically all the civil
lied and most of the seloi-civiiized
countries OF the earth. His earlier tray
els always resulted IN entertaining let
ters TO the Star. In his waEderings Mr..
NOyes collected many pieces of art, and
in his summer home. Alton Farm, Nd,
he has souvenirs gathered in all corners
Of the world.
OF late years Mr. Noyes has spent his
summers at Poland Springs, Ne, and
his winters in southern California. The
spring and fall have invariably been
spent in this city, however.
Mr.. Noyes spent as much time as DOS
sible on his farm in Maryland. He en-
tertained the Oldest Inhabitants Asso-
citation there each Fourth OF July, and
on New Year Day always entertained
the members Of the Washington MOnu-
meut Society at his town house, 1880
New Hampshire avenue Mr.. Noyes
was a member Of the Gridiron Club for
tWenty-One years.
He is survived by Mrs Noyes and
three sons-Theodore W. Noyes, presi-
dent Of the Evening Star Newspaper
Company; Frank 3, Noyes, editor and
publisher OF the Chicago Record Her
aid, and Thomas c. Moves. news mana
ger Of the Star-and one daughter, Mrs
George W. Boyd, OF Philadelphia