Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-26
MEMORY OF CROSBY 5. MOVES
ACTION BY COMMITTEES OF
SHEPHERD MEMORIAL FUND.
Executive o@cers Express Esteem
and Respect-Resolve to Attend
Funeral in q Body.

the Board of Trade rooms yesterday aft
ernoon- at 4:30 O'Clock to take action in
regard to the death of Mr.. Crosby 8.
Noyes. who was the chairman of that
committee. This was the last active work
that Mr.. Noyes performed and he was
deeply interested in the raising Of
statue to the late Gov. Shepherd. who
was his warm personal friend and whose
broad plan OF improving the National
capital Mr.. Noyes sustained during the
entire administration of the governor.
Mr.. B. H. Warner called the committee
together and after referring to the en-
ergy. sagacity and fidelity displayed by
Mr.. Noyes in this particular work. pre-
scented the following. which. en- motion
of Mr.. w. v. Cox. was adopted:
Crosby s. Noyes. !:
THE executive committee of the Shep-
herd Memorial Association desires to re-
cord its deep sense OF personal loss at
the dispensation of Providence. which
has deprived 1t 0: the association and in
fluence OF Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes
Mr.. Noyes for more than half q, CEN
fury was q most earnest and faithful ad-
vocate Of every material interest and i'm
p-ovement In the District of Columbia
He was an associate and earnest sup
porter of the late Alexander r. Shep-
herd. whose memorial this committee was
formed to erect
Mr.. Noyes was one Of the broad-mind-
ed citizens who comprehended the vast
benefits that would result to the National
capital in carrying out the plans which
marked the evolution of this city from its
unatt-active and unhealthful conditions to
this magnificent capital of a great ma
ton.
I'm the hour Of criticism and adversely.
he was as warm friend as when the
grateful Acknowledgements of an appre-
ciative public were offered to Gov. Shep-
herd. upon the triumph o. his policies,
which came to him years afterward. It
was. therefore. most fitting that he should
be selected as chairman of this commit
tee.
Due to His Efforts and influence.
ITO his personal efforts and influence.
as well as the generous contribution made
by him personally. the success OF the
work of this committee is largely due
THE new Municipal building will soon
be completed and on the site already Sc
lected. In front OF the same will be placed
the statue of Alexander R. Shepherd. His
friend. Mr.. Crosby s. Noyes, will not. as
he hoped. be permitted to look upon II
In Its completion. but the people OF this
city and those who visit It in coming
time will look upon one OF the many at
fractions which his energy and influence
aided in constructing.
This committee desires to have a per-
manent record made of the part Mr..
mits this minute to the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia, asking that
1t be entered upon the records of the
city.
ut also transmits a copy of this paper
to the bereaved family Of Mr. Moves. as
an expression o. it's high appreciation of
his character and services, and of Its
sense of loss"
To Meet Funeral Party.
The following were then selected to go
to Baltimore with the Board OF Trade
mains of Mr.. Noyes tomorrow afternoon:
Mr.. w. v. Cox Mr.. William r. GUIDE.
Mr.. w. p. Van Wickle and DR.. Franklin
T. Howe, the secrstary OF the commit
tee.
It was then decided, on motion Of M.
Van Wickle, that the members Of the
executive committee should attend the fu-
neral in a body. This COMMITTEES Is as fol-
lows:
B. H. Warner. acting chairman: John F.
Wilkins. vice chairman; Charles J. Bell.
treasurer: Franklin T. Howe. seccetary:
Thomas w. Smith. w. F. Guide. Theodors
w. Noyes. Frank A. Munsey: NJ. g: Seek
Ross Perry, w. P. Van Wickle, George
H. Harries. Frank X. Raymond, James
F. Oyster. Barry Bulkley. o. g. Staples.
c. H. Syme.
Resolutions Of Respect.
At meeting Of representative colored
men last evening at the residence Of Dam
tel Murray. 934 s street. tribute was paid
to the life and labors of the late Crosby
Stuart Noyes, and appreciation expressed
Of his great services to humanity and
the cause of justice. DR.. w. Bruce Evans
was chosen chairman. and William H.
Davis secretary Of the meeting. In ac-
cepting they extolled Mr.. Noyes as a fair
minded journalist. q conspicuous cham
pion of civic virtue and citizen deserved
iy respected for his exalted Christian
character and business integrity.
In opening the meeting the chairman
directed attention to the many useful
lessons that might be cleaned from the
long and honorable career which had re-
Gently closed. and made special refer
ence to the deep interest which Mr.. Noyes
had always manifested In all things per-
ton. and the invaluable services rendered
by him in the business. moral and edu-
cational Improvement OF the National
capital.
K. r. Horner alluded to the fact that
Crosby 5. Soyss. has Away. been fair
and impartial in its treatment Of ques-
tons affecting "our race" and. he con-
tipued. mindful Of the sterling character
possessed by him whose memory we honor
tonight. I deem it highly fitting that
we should assemble, even though In an
informal way, and express our deep ap.
probation Of the Christian gentleman,
the fair-minded editor and the public
spirited citizen who has passed away, yet
whose high ideals will long live In the
hearts Of his countrymen."
Armund Scott commended the high quail
ity of journalism as praciced by Mr..
Noyes. and especially the conservative
tone Of his editorials on matters affecting
the race question.
Eugene Brooks followed with similar
tribute: and Prof. N; Grant Lucas. prin-
cipal OF the Bruce School. spoke with ref
erence to the interest manifested by Mr.
Moves in educational matters and his
ever-readiness to give wide publicity to
those things which vitality affected eduoa-
tionai interests
Lieut.. Thomas H. r. Clarke also praised
Mr.. Noyes as fearless. though eonserva-
tive writer. friend of justice and .air
play, and a man whose personality and
public spirit were helpful and inspiring to
all citizens without regard to race or
color.
Resolutions were adopted setting forth
that In the death Of Mr.. Noyes the CON-
munity realizes that 1t has suffered the
loss of one Of It's foremost citizens, who
was conspicuous as journalist. a cham
pion Of civic virtue, and citizen de-
servedly respected for his business in
tegrity and exalted Christian character.
Sympathy was rendered the family Of Mr..
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