Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-22


afternoon to attend the funeral All
other Masonic bodies of which Mr..
Noyes was a member have been asked
to send representatives.
Members of Temple Lodge will serve
as active pallbearers at the funeral.
Representatives of the Gridiron Club. the
Board of Trade. Chamber of Commerce.
the National Press Club. the corps of
Washington correspondents and other or
ganiZations with which Mr.. Noyes was
affiliated will act honorary bearers.
G. A. Lyon. jr.. and Ira T. Bennett will
be the honorary bearers representing the
National Press Club
Will Be Placed in Vault.
The body will be placed In the Noyes
family vault in Rock Creek cemetery,
beside the body OF Mr.. Noyes' father.
the late Crosby S. Noyes.
The news of the death of Tom
Noyes. as he was affectionately known
to thousands of Neutrality-suspicious.. came
as a terrible shock. Only a small num-
Der OF his closest friends and associ-
he was i'll. and few Of those knew that
his illness was sufficiently serious to
! require hospital treatment.
At a meeting last night of the Ma
was member and a former member
of the board of governors, resolutions
were adopted declaring:
THAT the National Press Club has
heard with profound sorrow of the
death of Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes. late a
member of this club.
His death removes from the active
membership a man of rare attachments
in the field Of journalism. He won in
that profession the high esteem and
regard of all those with whom he came
ganization he served the club faith
fully and efficiently. unselfishly de-
voting time and labor as a member of
its first board of governors and ma
terially contributing to that high de-
gree of success which 1t has ever since
enjoyed. His loyalty to his friends
his devotion to his calling and his
genial disposition endeared him to his
associates and cause them deeply to
mourn his loss.
THAT the National Press Club here
by extends it's condolences to the men,
bers of his bereaved family, whose sor-
row arouses the Warmest sympathy of
this organization, and that a copy of
these resolutions be spread upon the
Action by Board of Trade.
A special meeting of the board of di-
was held at 11:45 o'clock today for the
purpose of taking appropriate action on
the death OF Mr.. Moves.
Arthur c. Moses. first vice president of
the board. presided. Other members
present were William John Eynon. secre-
tary: ID. ]. Callahan. ]. Harry Cunning
ham, DR.. Frank r. Gibson. j. Miller Ken
yon. Odell S. Smith, Walter a. Brown. d.
S. Porter. William II. Saunders. William
H. Singleton and G. W. F. Swartzell.
Mr.. Callahan offered a resolution. which
was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote, declaring:
THE board of directors of the Wash
ington Board Of Trade learns with pro-
found sorrow of the death Of its hon.
ored and beloved president and friend.
Mr. Thomas Clarence Noyes.
''Mr. Noyes filled many important
public positions with remarkable
fidelity and ability and was constantly
interested in the charitable work of the
city. He was always active in the
civic affairs of the District. and in his
chosen business activity stood as the
type of the true gentleman whose in
tegrity and genial manners brought
him deserved honor and affection
among his many friends.
Held Important Positions.
After joining the Washington Board
of Trade, November ., 1899 he became
identified with some Of its best work.
serving as a member and chairman of a
number Of important committees. He
served the board faithfully as direc-
tor its vice president and was its
esteemed president al the time of his
death.
1.-THE Board of Trade desires to place
upon record its high appreciation of his
eminent ability, his honorable character
and his long and useful services to the
District of Columbia. and to express TO
his family its sincere sympathy with them
in their deep affection
A copy of the resolutions was ordered
spread upon the records Of the board and
another copy transmitted TO Mr.. Noyes'
family.
On the motion OF Mr. Singleton. the
secretary was authorized to communicate
with those having charge Of the funeral
arrangements for the purpose of having
a member of the board of directors select
ed as one of the pallbearers. The Sec
rotary also was authorized to send out
notices to every member of the board.
notifying them of Mr.. Moves death. and
stating the complete funeral arrange
ments. On motion of Mr.. Kenyon the
board of directors decided to attend the
funeral in body.
President James f. Oyster today called
a special meeting of the board of di-
II O'Clock tomorrow for the purpose OF
taking action on the death of Mr. Noyes-
Gridiron Club Resolutions.
The Gridiron Club. at a special meet
ing called by President Garthe at the
New Willard at noon today. took appro-
pirate action on the death of Mr.. Noyes.
Mr. Garthe, in opening the meeting. paid
feeling tribute to his departed colleague
whom he has known for many years. On
motion a committee on resolutions was
appointed. consisting of y. o. Messenger,
Edgar c. Snyder and Robert j. Wynne.
and the following resolution was adopted:
.'The Gridiron Club records with deep
sorrow the death of Thomas Clarence
Moves, which occurred Wednesday. An
gust q, 1912. after but four days illness.
Thomas e. Moves. during his membership
in this club, contributed his recognized
talents to the success of its undertakings.
His loyable personality endeared him
to the members. while his ability COM
manded their respect, and in his death
the Gridron Club suffers distinct loss.
Resolved, That the secretary communi-
cate a copy Of this resolution to the fam