Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-09

telegram received by Dr. Walter
q. Thomas, secretary of Augusta
lodge. Il. +. Q. f.. No 80 of Los An
EeleS, Calf, announced the death in
that city OF Hon. Ruel j. Moves. for
mer mayor OF Augusta. which occur
red there that day. Up to a late
nour last night no confirmation of
this report had been received bv
relatives or former friends and bust
ness associates of MI Moves here.
All the members of Rucl !. Moves
family have been in tho West for
several years. and the nearest rela-
tlvoS now resident in this section are
several cousins. none of whom had
received any word of hlr N0ycs'
passing. other than that given them
of the telegram to DR.. Thomas.
The telegram to the local secretary
of the Elks was from r. +. White,
secretary of Los Angeles lodge No.
80, and was dated October G. 1t
funeral Monday" Several intimate
friends and former business assoc
ciates of Mr.. Noyos as we'll as his
cousin, Mrs Charlotte Smith Of
South Chestnut street. were inter-
viewed. and all expressed surprise
that more detailed information had
not been received by any of them,
though regretfully forced to believe
; that tho report was true.
Ruel J. Moves was Il very prOmin-
cnt citizen of this community for
many years. He was actively iden-
titled with the city's public ana So
cial life and was we'll beloved by q
great host of people. He WAS broad
minded in his civic attitude. of I'M
questioned integrity in his business
dealings. and thorough gentleman
in every sense of the word in his
relations with his fellow men. He
| was Christian. and though for
many years active in the political
strife of his city and county he was
always upright in his methods.
He was born in this city 60 years
ago. the son of Nathaniel and Louisa
CCooper) Moves, and was educated
in the public schools of this city and
at Oak Grove Seminary. at Nassal-
boro. He was a contractor and
builder by profession and there are
many monuments in the way of pri-
waite and public buildings tFrouChout
Maine which stand as examples OF
| his activities in his chosen lie
work. For some years he was as
ISOLATED with his father and later for
| a long period acted Independently.
| Mr. Moves business interests We're
varied and he was associated vain
| several others in this city in brick
ward. real estate, and road Construc-
! ton enterprises.
| Mr. Moves when a resident OF TINS
| city was a regular attendant AT th'
| Winthrop Street Jniversal!St church
| and was a staunch supporter OF ms
| narish. He was Il Democrat in poll
! tics and attained high place IN me
| councils of his party. AS cahHI-
| date for public Office he was always
nonular and drew the support OF
! many friends of opposite party a.
: citations. He served his city taith-
fu1Iy ard we'll for four years in the
| Board of Aldermen. and in 1901 was
! sent TO the House of ReprcsentatiNcS'
His fellow citizens honorcd him III
1911 by eIecting him mayor OF A'l-
! ousta. and he won his reelection IN
! 1919. In 1911 he was one OF the
! senators from Kennehec county.
. He was closely identified with the
i affairs of the Augusta Savings B2hh
! and of the state Trust Company, ne
! ING a member of the board OF a.
, rectors of the latter institution. 1 ne
greater part Of his BUSINESS me- Wa
. PASSED in Augusta. but no dFNoith
! eight wears to business interests III
! California prior to entering upon MS
public career here. He ana ms ia.h-
! ilv had been on the west coast loF
several years prior to his death. ne
was a member Of the !. .. .. - -.
! Of p. r. =. O. T,lks. Augusta achr
! Club.
Mrs. Noyes was in i'll health when
| the family removed from their nome
on Stone street to California mum
, Der of years ago. but has been great
, " benefited by their sojourn there.
! Resides the widow. ne is survived ny
] q dnnnhtnr Mrs Ethel N Freeman,