Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID
To THE MEMORY OF
CROSBY S. MOVES
People of Washington Do Hon.
or to the Late Editor.
MANY ELOQUENT EULOGlES
Praised for His Part in Upbuilding
the Capital City.
MONUMENT IS SUGGESTED
Vice President Fairbanks, Secretary
Root and Commissioner Macfar-
land Among the Speakers at
National Theater.
MANY ELOQUENT EULOGIES
Praised for His Part in Upbuilding
the Capital City.
MONUMENT IS SUGGESTED

Gathered together to pay tribute
to the memory of Crosby Stuart
Moves, the late editor of The Star,
an audience representing every
walk of life in Washington filled
the New National Theater yester-
day afternoon. Men high in the
councils of the nation and promi-
nent in the affairs of the District
of Columbia spoke eloquently of
the life and character of the man
who had done so much toward the
upbuilding of the capital of the
nation.
The speakers told of Mr.. Noyes'
early life, OF his many virtues, his
noble character, his philanthropy,
his integrity. his civic pride, his
uplifting influence and the shin
ing example he presented to the
young manhood OF the nation.
The Vice President of the
United States described the editor
in life as an ideal citizen; the very
highest type OF the American
journalist and as an inspiration
for good. He told of the mighty
influence of Mr.. Moves pen,' his
lofty purpose and incorruptible
integrity
The suggestion that a MONT
ment be erected to MIR. Noyes
took concrete form before the
meeting was over.
The picture presented in the National
Theater yesterday afternoon was a most
impressive one. In the audience were rep
resentatives of every phase of American
citizenship. Men. women and children
poured into the house long before the
hour appointed for the beginning of the
services. and when o'clock arrived
every portion Of the theater was filled
with those who had braved the threaten
ing skies and falling rain to pay homage
10 the memory of the late editor.
On the Stage.
On the stage were the members of the
Crosby Stuart Noyes memorial commit
tee. to the number of more than 800 rep
resentative men. The stage setting pre-
scented conservatory of flowers forming
the background to a woodland scene,
while at intervals were giant palms and
other tropical growths and fragrant
blooms nf N
the United States Marine Band, with
Lieut. W. III. Santelmann, the director, in
charge.
Before the ceremonies had progressed
very far the suggestion was made that
the memory of Crosby Stuart Noyes be
perpetuated for all time in the city he
loved and that loved him in the form OF
statue in bronze or marble, to be placed
at the portals of the new municipal build
ing. companion piece to similar
memorial TO the late Alexander Sh epherd.
The suggestion al once took concrete
form. and before the meeting adjourned
Commissioner Macfar,and announced that
al the request of friends of Mr.. Noyes he
would be the custodian of the monument;
fund
Nj. Macfarland presided over the meet
ing and delivered the Introductory ad-
dress Seated on the stage with him
were the speakers-Vice President Fair
banks, Elihu Root, Secretary of State
Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville
Courier-Journai: Rev. Edward Everett
Hale chaplain of the Senate; Myron NJ.
Parker former Commissioner of the Dis
trict OF Columbia; Wendell Phillips Stat