The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-26


acfarIand, and Bishop Harding.
With impressive ceremonies the me
mortal bust of Crosby Stuart Moves was
unveiled in the main hallway OF the new
Municipal Building yesterday afternoon
Officials high in the councils OF the
national and District governments. and
men prominent IN the business affairs Of
the city who packed the corridor and
ztairways Of the building. saw Theodore
Prentice Moves. grandson Of Crosby s.
Noyes. pull the white ribbons that drew
aside the American flag in which the bust
was draped. revealing in bronze the fes-
lures Of the man known throughout the
United States as an editor and business
man
The bust was bought with voluntary
contributions Of hundreds Of friends Of
-he late editor The movement 10 pro-
eide permane- memorial started soon
1fte, Nr. y =ath. and reached its
.ulmins' when the bust was
orr the District
rHsra5 ll terican Flag.
elr- ficisls ard business
Municipal Building
near the central
mortal placed az the
20 staircase was draped IN
an flag At $3.50 O'Clock T. P.
unveiled the bust. Cuno II. Ru-
iph. secretary or the Crosby Stuart
s1oyes memorial committee. formally
resented the bust on behalf OF the citi-
-ens OF the District.
-olph said. in part
A Ettle more than e year ago there
-as flashed across the continent from
re shores OF the Pacific. the news we
d Tor several weeks feared might come
Crosby stuart Moves had passed 10 his
nal reward. I was A. large gathering
z men repress nting the city's best inter
-sts that night. the work Of the evening
-ad been completed and the members
-ere mingliug socially in high spirits
Then came thu message that our friend.
1;sr foremost citizen. was no more A
IUsh feil upon the assembly Mems
aces changed instantly from smiles TO
sadness. For minutes no sound was
aeard That was the first tribute paid 20
The memory Of Crosby Stuart Noyes.
silent and yet so eloquent
Less than a year ago several thou
Ids N our feIloW-CiJizens went forth
800 and falling rain
Ter. the philanthropy. ,4s.1
influence for good of the man
aaarlv sixty years had made hims
effectively part OF the life Of our
Instantaneous Response.
1T was al this memorial meeting Z
birth vas given 10 the thought that
Noyes' memory should be perpetual
ror all tine in the city that he loved. a.
that loved him The response was in
Simultaneous. and the result wrought by
the master hand Of William Copper IN
enduring bronze Is before you.
The labor OF love, undertaken so will
iuCly by the citizens Of the District Of
Columbia. is finished. and have the
lonor. on their behalf. 20 present 70 you.
Commissioner mcfarland. as represent
ing the District government this bust Of
Crosby Stuart NOyes
To those who knew him best IL VIII
ne a pleasure 10 look upon his features
md profit by The lesson his life has taught
rs. To .he generations 20 come II viii
prove d stimulus 20 emulate the example
set by this good citizen, and spur them
on to 90 Ike service IN like spirit -
A high tribute was paid the memory Of
Mr. Moves by Commissioner Mcfarland,
who responded IN behalf Of the District
government
MacfarIand'S Acceptance.
The Commissioner. said in part:
The District government is glad 70 &C
cept from the citizens Of the National
Capital this bust Of Crosby Stuart Noyes.
Il is fitting memorial OF that leader in /
our civic life whose departure has left
an untitled place. Il IS appropriate that It
should stand in the very entrance Of the
District Building the center Of our civic
life. For no one has done more than
Mr. Moves in public and private station.
as a true citizen OF this Capital No one
had more 10 DO with the establishment Of
the present form Of government. after he
had helped Gov Shepherd to begin the
execution OF George Washington's plans
and the Transformation Of Washington
No one had more 10 do with the remark
able progress which has been made under
the District government
Faithfully represented IN lasting
bronze. his strong, kind face viii through
all the years remind all who shall come
% this building Of a noble contribution
20 civic life, and Of their duty TO go and
90 likewise. The very act Of the citizens
IN thus showing their gratitude for civic
service proves that this teaching viii not
be IN vain, and at the same tine stimu-
lates us ali 10 new endsavors IN our
great task OF making this the most per-
feet Capital on earth"
Rev, Alfred Harding, Bishop Of Wash
inston. pronounced the benediction. In
closing the ceremonies. he expressed (
thanks for the integrity and worth and
inspiration OF the life which came 70 a
close about year ago. and prayed that
the bronze features may be an inSpira- (
10 others 10 follow a high example.
NOyes Family Present.
eodore " Noyes. Thomas c Moves, |
Mrs. George Boyd, OF Philadelphia. I
their families, attended the cere-
es
bronze bust and black Verde an
marble pedestal are in strong con-
10 the white marble walls. pillars, I
stairs on two sides Of IL The
stat Vas designed nv Conc & Stew
)H. architects for the Municipal /
bn-jing. and the bust is the work Of 4
William Copper, a New York sculptor 1
Of weIl-known ability.
The frst nuhIic sentiment in faror- Of 2