Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-28
Reverence His Memory.


Noyes' funeral and will be an active pail
bearer.
Reverence His Memory.
additional tributes of respect to the
memory of Mr.. Crosby Stuart Noyes were
recorded at meetings or several organi-
cations he1d last evening. The Gen. Will
liam +. Barry Garrison, No. 26. Army
and Navy Union. i'm session at Grand
.Nrmy Hail. adopted resolutionssof respect
ald sympathy and committee was ap-
pointed to attend the obsequies tomorrow.
consisting of Messrs. George l.. Snider
of Col. Theodore Roosevelt Garrison.
Charles W. Blssh of Admiral David d.
Porter Garrison and John Watson of
Elrry Garrison.
The resolutions, presented by Capt
I tomas y. Green and adopted by unani-
nous vote. recite that 1.-The members of
Harry Garrison deeply and sincerely de-
rlore the recent death of Mr. Crosby S.
\oyeS. who had always shown n warm
interest in the affairs of our soldier and
sailor organizations of the District of
columbia That the sympathy of our
comrades is extended to the members OF
his family and his associates of The
Evening Star
At the meeting of tho directors of the
civic Bcttermcnt Association minute
was made reciting that THE death of Mr..
i'rosby $ Noyes was great loss to the
u strict Of Columbia and the country
nerally. That he represented the very
highest type of the model citizen, and was
rvrr engaged in uplifting men and up
l.ilding the community. both morally
-ri materially.
Colored Body's Tribute.
vt n union meeting representing the 1000
True Reformcrs of the District of Column
hin, held at the True Reformers' Hail.
II and l. streets northwest last even
i1'S. resolutions were adopted in respect
Ia the life and services of the late Crosby
Stuart Noycs. Chief w. Il. Griffin acted
-" chairman of the meeting and spoke
f"NlinCly of tho death of Mr.. Noyes He
sid there was none more able and will
tuC to defend the right of the negro
through his most wonderful paper than
he. While We feel sincerely grateful for
TIN high mark of courtesy that has been
recorded us through his influence yet
i"d i'm His wise providence saw fit to say
enough. and sent the swift messenger to
=; IL him home
RESOLUTIONS were adopted setting forth:
The physical body of Mr.. NOyes will be
laid away under the green sod, but the
Qualities of the soul which manifested
themselves in devotion to God and man
kind. in kindness and love to neighbors
ard friends. and fidelity to truth and hon.
"Sty of purpose will bear his memory
UPON the bosom of everlasting renem-
hr,tnce. Let us believe that al the dawn
ing of the morning he found a richer.
fuller realization of his work than the
earth could give.
We cherish his memory and strive to
Emulate his virtues
IT was ordered that copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to The Star for publica-
ton, and copy be also sent to the family
II the deceased
The resolutions We're signed by NJ. NJ.
Peace. III. NJ. Perry. Mrs. F.. b. Jordan,
Mrs. f.. L. Fooster, Mrs. B. l.. Brown, w.
l.. Griffin. chief, and NJ E.sFennell, secre-
tary of the division.
A Personal "Reminiscences.
Mr.. Nathaniel b. Fugitt a Mason and
COR some time an official of the Post Of
nee Department. referring to Mr.. NOyes'
public spirit and readiness to assist any
hing that made for the betterment of
Washington and its institutions. said:
Some years ago, probably between six
and eight. the Choral Society. Of which /
MAS then one of the managing directors.
in bad shape financially. We needed
money. but what was more, we needed
lcwspaper backing. After others had
in this direction and the directorate was
-cdnced to the depths of despair, / re-
marked. at one of our meetings. that
many years ago had known Mr.. Crosby
Moves very WELL and / knew he was the
same man he had always been and per-
hapS might lend us his aid. Accordingly
wis delegated to see Mr.. Noyes. con-
fcs;s. Notwithstanding my boast, that ]
had a slight feeling of trepida ton when i
appeared before the great editor. but 1t
wore off as began to unfold my tale of
WOO. MIR. Noyes.' l said. 4 told them
ID to know you, and that you are the
slime man now that you have always
been" with just a little quavcr in my
voice. My dear old friend leaned for
ward. patted me on the back, apd said:
\ am glad you told them that. What do
yutl want? You shall have it?'
From that day the Choral Society was
i'm oued with new life and went on its way
rcioicing. IT is needless to add that we
always got all We wanted.