Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23

not strong, he thought it best to seek a
milder climate and 80 came to Washing
ton In December, 1S47. This city had been
his home ever since and its people lis
companions and friends.
He labOred xealOusly for Its growth
and upbuIlding and gave inspiration and
courage to others. working along the
same lines. His life was marked by a
constant outflow Of thOu4htfulness and
sympathy. The memory of his good
from our recollection. Nor shall We for
get the delightful occasions when we as
sembled as his guests at Alton Farm. 1t
was one Of his chief pleasures to meet the
members of this association there and re-
new and strengthen the acquaintance
that advancing years made more tender
and delightful
The City in Mourning.
when the telegraph flashed the news
on February Is that he was seriously i'll
thousands of our citizens were filled with
anxiety and apprehension. When he
passed away from the scene of his earthly
labors on February u, the National Cap
ital was in mourning.
mo ordinary man had been withdra wn
from it's activities and interests. Rich
and poor, influential! and humble. suffered
a common sorrow. When his remains
were brought back to the city, for which
he had given SO much and part OF his
life. there was an expression of personal
loss from all classes. from the President
Of the republic to the common laborer.
Success had come to Mr.. Moves In large
measures. He had outlived the jealousies
and animosities of life. and common con-
sent gave him the title Of Washington g
Grand Old Man. although he still retained
that active interest in all the affairs OF
domestic and municipal life which made
n inn he "a at
maturer years.
During the latter part OF his career he
had command Of every luxury and pos
sessed the friendship of the most infiuen-
tial men Of his generation. Good fortune.
fame and influence did not, however. es-
TRANCE him from the friends of early days.
He was not deluded by the social shams
OF the National capital and seemed hap
of his South Washington life than with
the milliOnaires and statesmen Of the
West End.
For more than half century he had
looked upon vast procession or innu-
entail and prominent men in every depart
ment Of public life. welcoming them when
they came to our city and bidding them
farewell with all the cordially and Kind
ness OF his warm nature. yet they we're
not SO dear to him as those with whom
he had mingled In days of trial. He was
the friend Of Presidents. cabinet officers.
senators and members Of the House of
Representatives and diplomats of high
station; but they never held 80 high q
place in his affections as those who
walked in humble life and inconscpicuous
position with whom he lived and labored
as neighbors and business men.
He had seen Washington grow from
a straESiing and unattractive town to q
magnificent city. The Star had advanced
In influence from an unimportant and UNI
influential sheet to one OF the greatest
and most powerful newspapers OF the
world.
Factor in City's Growth.
Mr.. Noyes had been a most active
factor In the development of the National
capital and its interests. He was ear
nest and persistent In advocating those
measures which interested the common
people and were CALCULATED to bring
health. comfort and happiness to every
househO6
'.The declaration of the future policy of
The Star, in the issue of yesterday, Is the
platform upon which MIR. Crosby 8. Noye3
commenced and ended his career. 1t Is
as follows:
The Star announces In 1908 the same
beginning: To be honest. air. clean and
accurate, and to fight for washington.
>. The Star Is distinctively a home
paper: a family paper; sympathetic per-
sonal paper for Neutrality-suspicious..
The Star IL for Washington among
cities: for the United States among ma
tons. and for right. just'c and fair play
black. poor or rich. here and In all the
world
''On June Z. 1904, at a vast meeting o.
his fellow cftiSens, q MAGNIFICENT loving