The Washington times., 1909-02-25
MOVES MEMORIAL
IS UNVEILED TO-DAY
] m preSSiVe Ceremonies
Mark Its Formal PreSen-
: tation TO the District.

Marked by simple though impressive
ceremonies, the Crosby < Moves Memo
nal was formally presented 90 the
Commissioners Of the District OF Co
lumbia today
Gathered at the District Building
were officials high in the council OF the
National and District Governments.
men prominent in the business affairs
Of the city, and representatives of the
clergy and secular professions to do
honor to one OF Washington's foremost
citizens.
The ceremonies were held at 1920. at
the entrance 10 the main stairway
where will Nest the memorial At
sign from Cuno r. Rudolph, secretary
Of the Crosby S. Moves memorial COM
nittee, young Theodore Noyes. a grand
son OF. Mr. Moves stepped forward and
removed the silken American hag sur
rounding the bust.
The Presentation.
The bust was presented by Mr..
Rudolph. who in his address paid high
tribute to the life and character OF
Mr. Moves.
"A little over year ago" he said,
there was flashed across the CONT
nent from the shores of the Pacific
the news we all, for several weeks.
had feared might come Crosby
Stuart Noyes had passed TO his final
reward. I was At a large gathering
Of men representing the Cfty'S best
interests that night-the work Of the
evening had been completed and the
members were mingline socially in
nigh spirits Then came the mes
sage that our friend-our foremost
citlZen-was no more. \ hush fell
upon the assembly Mems faces
changed instantly from smiles to sad
ness. For minutes no sound was
heard That was the first tribute
paid 10 the memory Of Crosby Stuart
Noyee-silent and yet so eloquent
Less than a year ago, several thou
sand OF our fellOw-citizens went forth
amid threatening skies and falling rain
10 pNy homage TO his memory z q pub
Ac meeting. Hundreds crowded he
edihce, and many more hundreds were
turned sWay-disappointed and SAD.
Eloquent Tribute.
Within. on the platform. were assem-
bled men prominent in the affairs OF
the nation and city, who spoke in elo-
pIent terms of the many virtues. the
noble character. the philanthropy. civic
pride. and influence far good Of the
man, who, for nearly sixty years, had
made himself 90 effectively q part Of
the llie OF orr city
1T was at this memorial meeting that
birth was given 70 the thought that
Mr.. Noyes' memory should be perpet-
usted for all time in the city he loved
and that loved him. The response was
instantaneous. and the result wrought
By the naster-hand of William Couper.
IN enduring bronze, IS before you.
ne labor OF love, undertaken so will
lngly by the citizens OF the District OF
NnrnI
honor, on their behalf. TO present TO
YOU, sir, as representing the District
government, this bust Of Crosby Stuart
TO those who know him best It will
~ pleasure TO look upon his features
and profit by the lesson his life has
taught US To the generations 20 come
II VIII prove a stimulus 10 emulate the
example set by this good citizen and
spur them on 10 Go Ike service in like
spirit"
Speech of Acceptance
Commissioner Macfsrlaud in accept
ing the bust or behalf OF the District
Government, said:
The District Government is clad 70
accept from the citizens or the Nation
81 Capital this bust OF Crosby Stuart
Moves. II is a fitting memorial Of that
leader IN our civic life whose departure
has left an untitled place II is appro-
Prlate mat IL should stand in the very
entrance OF the District Building. the
center Of our civic life. For no one has
done more than MI. Moves in public
and private station. as a true citizen
90 this Capital No one had more 70
do with the establishment Of the pres
ent form Of Government after he had
helped Governor Shepherd 10 begin the
execution Of George WaShingtOn's plans
sTlo the transformation Of Washington.
no one had more 20 do with the re-
HaTkaDie 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
snail come 10 this building Of q noble
contribution 10 civic life. and Of their
DUTY 20 20 and do likewise. The very
act or the citizens in thus showing
1heir gratitude for civic service proves
That this teaching VIII not be IN vain.
and Al the same time stimulates us
all 20 new endeavOTs ia our great task
Or making this the most perfect "a pitsl
on earth
At the conclusion u Commissioner
Mscfarlsnd's remarks, Bishop Harding
delivered the bcnediCtiOn- The bust
was designed b. WiiIah C0uper and
the pedestal by Cope & SteEardson. ar
chitects for the District building