Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-23
HONOR HIS MEMORY
Commerce Chambers Sorrow
for Death of 7. C. Noyes.
VOICED IN RESOLUTIONS
Columbia National Bank Directors
Adopt Expression Of Regret.
PLANS FOR FUNERAL SERVICE
Masonic Bodies to Furnish Pallbear-
ers-Many Organizations to Be
Represented by Delegations.
VOICED IN RESOLUTIONS
PLANS FOR FUNERAL SERVICE

Directors OF the Chamber OF Commerce
| met at noon today on the call Of Presi-
dent James F. Oyster and adopted reso-
lutions expressing their sorrow for the
| death Of Thomas Clarence Noyes. who
was charter member OF the chamber
and one Of its first directors.
The resolutions were prepared by
Chaplin Brown. general counsel for the
chamber. who was unable to attend the
meeting. After they had been read by
Secretary Thomas Grant they were
adopted unanimously.
Ihe resolutions declare:
We have heard with deep sorrow of the
death of our fellow-member of the cham
Der and distinguished citizen, Thomas
Clarence Noyes. Mr.. Noyes was charter
member OF the Chamber of Commerce,
a director during the first three years
OF its existence, and has always taken a
great interest in the commercial life of
the city.
Thomas C. Noyes came from a dis
tinguished ancestry. His father, Crosby
s. Noyes, entered upon a great work for
the welfare and advancement of the
nations capital, and this work has been
continued and fully sustained by him
whose death We lament today. He was
a chosen leader of men. and his loss will
not only be deeply felt by the members
of this body, but by all of the citizens OF
the District Of Columbia.
Therefore we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to his family and direct that
copy of these resolutions be trans
United to them.
THAT the board Of directors attend
the funeral ceremonies in body"
The members Of the board Of directors
attending the meeting were President
Oyster. ID. ]. Callahan. B. w. Guy. Isaac
Cans. Joseph Strasburger. Q. J DeMoll,
John Dolph, Hugh F. Harvey, r. L.
Moran. E. S. Graham, B. B. Earnshaw
and George Y. Worthington.
Tribute by Columbia Bank.
At a special meeting Of the board Of
directors Of the Columbia National Bank
yesterday afternoon a resolution was
adopted as follows:
THE board Of directors. specially as
sembled in consequence Of the death of
one Of its members, Thomas Clarence
Noyes, desired to give suitable expression
to the feelings of his surviving colleagues
at the unexpected and early termination
of q conspicuous and still promising
career.
Therefore, Resolved. That in the death
Of their late colleague the officers and dl-
rectors of this bank suffer the loss OF one
whose bright and amiable personality
made him a delightful companion and
friend; whose shining ability gave special
weight and value to his service as d.
rector of the bank. and whose loyalty
to every cause and interest with which he
associated himself was highly illustrated
In the association now so mournfully
ended.
Resolved further. That these resolu-
tons be entered on the minutes OF pro-
ceedings and certified to the bereaved
family. and that the funeral be attended
by the board"
At q special meeting Of the Blaine In
vincib1e Club last night resolutions were
adopted expressing regret for the death
of Mr.. Noyes. After reciting the in
Vulnerable kindnesses and the useful life
of Mr.. Noyes, the resolutions declare:
THE deplorable termination of a life
so full of usefulness leaves a vacancy
and a shadow that will be deeply felt by
all of his friends, and which will prove
q serious loss to the community and the
public"
Masons as Active Pallbearers.
Members Of Temple Lodge. F. A. A. NJ.
will serve as active pallbearers at the
funeral of the late Thomas c. Noyes.
which will take place at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon from the Church of the
Incarnation, 18th and n streets. Those
who will perform the last sad service for
their brother craftsman are Henry G.
Hanford, Leroy w. Heron, Clifford X
Bergman. F. A. Sebring, w. H. Rapley,
Louis Addison Dent, Harry c. 6. Stiles
and Philander c. Johnson. Messrs Han
ford. Heron. Bergman and Johnson are
employees Of The Washington Star.
Other Masonic organizations of which
Mr.. Noyes was member will be officially
represented as follows:
Columbia Commandery, X. T-Dr.
Frank T.. Gibson, Seaton w. Trunnell,
Frank NJ. Cissell. Charles E Baldwin
Mount Vernon Chapter, r. A. M.-Harry
g. kimball, Emmons X. Ellsworth, Fred
NJ. Book. James T. Gibbs.
Scottish Rite odies-E +. Simpson Allen
Bussius. r S. Mentzel. George r. Davis
The members of the Washington Amer
lean League base ball team, with the
| members of the Detroit team now playing
in Washington. thirty-two in all. will at
tend the funeral IN a body, tomorrow s
game having been Cancelled out of re-
spect for the late president of the Wash
| ington club. James McAleer, former
manager of the Nationals and now Of the
| Boston club. and b. b. Johnson. president
of the American lie .ue, will be here to
attend the funeral
Other Organizations Represented.
Tho honorary pallbearers chosen by
other organizations in the work Of which
| Mr. Noyes was active are:
Representing the Washington Board Of
| Trade-Arthur C. Moses. first vice presi-
| dent and E. C. Graham. second vice
| president.
Representing the Chamber Of Commerce
Capt. James r. Oyster, president. and
D. ]. Callahan. first vice president.
Representing the Gridiron Club-Louis
Garthe, president, and n. o. Messenger.
Representing the National Press Club
Ira Il. Bennett and G. A. Lyon, jr
Representing the press gallery CORE
4 spondents-Robert n. Gates.
Other honorary pallbearers are Judge
Ashley NJ. Gould. former Speaker Joseph
! G.. Cannon, Beale r. Howard. Rudolph
| Kaufman, Albert +. Fox, John Joy Ed
| son, Victor Kaufman, DR.. John -.
/ Simpson, IL j. Walsh and w. W. Price.
| All honorary pallbearers will assemble
at 2:30 o'clock sharp tomorrow afternoon
at the new Masonic Temple. where the
| funeral escort will be formed.
4 Robert II. Young, master of Harmony
Lodge, r. A. A. M. assisted by members
| Of Harmony Lodge, will act as ushers at
the church. Harmony Lodge stood as
| sponsor when Temple Lodge. with Mr..
Moves as master. applied for it's charter.
AI~l- <f-sr a