The Washington times., 1908-02-22
Endeared to Many People.


Endeared to Many People.
Crosby Stuart NOyes was one Of TIE
most prominent figures in the upbuilding
and the beautifyIng OF Washington. lie
participated as committeeman and
newspaper writer in practically al Of
the improvements Of the past forty
years.
These activities endesIsd him 20 the
people OF Washington. and. as a token
Of the high esteem in which he was
held by his feIlOW-ci.izens, ne was pre-
scented, in 1901, on the eve OF one Of his
micwinter journeys TO southern Cali
foruia, with a massive silver loving
cup, the contribution or several hundred
WashiHgtonians,
The presentation was a notable one.
being attended by more than thou
sand citizens OF the District. with more
than so letters Of regret from those who
could not attend. including John Hay,
then Secretary OF state. who was a
warm personal friend.
Was Loved by All.
There was scarcely a better-known
figure in the life az T.. ogress OF Wash
iagton, than Mr.. yoyes. During his
last illness. his mans was widely spoken.
and the many To whom he had en-
deared himself through his public spirit
ed work, gave ham the highest tribute
that could be given any man.
Always a lover o. nature. and an ad-
mirer OF natural scenery, IL was Mr..
Moves belief that the park scheme laid
out by the founders Of the Capital should
be utilized. He served as chairman or
the committee, which obtained from
Congress the creation OF Rock Creek
Park, now one Of the glOries OF Wlsh-
iugt0n. This park will ever stand as
a monument 10 his endeavoTs. Mr.
Noyes' efforts also were largely respon-
sible for the reclamation OF the Potomac
flats.
Both In his capacity as editor or The
Evening Star and rs an Individual citi-
zen Mr. NOyes always has taken a
leading active part IN all measures for
the upbuilding Of the District He al
ways was reluctant about appearing IA
public, and cOnge4 Iently made IL his
work TO plan, encourage, and direct The
work Of others.
He did. however. run successfully for
city councilman from the old Seventh
ward IN southwest Washington. in 1903,
but retired after serving two terms. A
career as a journalist was the height or
his ambition and he found that the
manifold duties of a city councilman IN
terfered with his newspaper work.
Ideals of Journalism.
one Of the dominant principles Of Mr..
Noyes' life was his high conception of
journalistic responsibility Himself a
vigorous writer, he hated all shams nd
frauds He strove against the sensa-
tiOnal tendencies of the age. and under
the title Of The Journalistic Outlook"
read a paper before the Worlds Press
Parliament. at the St. Louis Exposition.
He also read a paper before the Ma
tiOnal Editorial Association, az the
jamestown Exposition last June in
fgaNa Ia ~
older influences.
Crosby Stuart Noyes was born in
MinOt Me, February 16. 1875. He be-
gan life on a farm, but, being physically
unit for the rigOrs Of farm work in the
Maine woods. he went TO Lewiston,
where he obtained an academic educa-
ton while working at various occupa-
tons.
Developing "A taste for literary work,
he wrote several sketches for the Maine
papers which attracted attention and
launched him on his career as jour
nalist. The rigorous winters OF his ma
tive State compelled him to seek
warmer climate, however, and in 1S47 he
started for washington. His capital
was not large, and it became depicted
before the end OF the Their long journey.
10 Washington on foot He arrived in
the Capital in December, without
friends, and with very little money
First Position Here.
Obtaining employment with Joseph
ShiiIington, the bookseller and agent
for the Baltimore Sun. he began his
career in this city. One year later he
secured a position with a weekly paper.
the Washington News. as 4 writer. and
at the same time sent descriptive and
news letters TO newspapers IN Maine.
Boston. and Philadelphia.
He succeeded 50 well that. after win
,,irrr recngniiiOn as a new force in