Evening star., 1939-04-25
Society Of Natives
Notes Achievements
OF Frank B. Noyes
Accomplishments in
Many Fields Cited in
Presentation of Award

Frank B. Noyes, president of The
Evening Star Newspaper Co. and
former president of the Associated
Press. last night was paid tribute nor
only for "outstanding civic service" 4"
but also for accomplishments IN
journalism as Citizen of the world.
The occasion was the annual BAN
ouet Of the Society of Natives, which
bestowed upon Mr.. Noyes, at the
Mayflower Hotel, its award of merit
Tor outstanding civic service"
In addition to this award, letters
Of tribute from associates of Mr..
Noyes in the fields of business, re-
ligion, welfare and journalism were
read, rejecting credit not only upon
his own personal career, but locally
also upon the Noyes family and The
Evening Star.
Mr. Noyes responded briefly, with
deep appreciation.
DR.. Stockdale Speaks.
The principal address of the eve
ming was delivered by DR.. Allen A.
Stockdale of the National Associa-
ton OF Manufacturers, New York
City. who was former pastor of First
Congregational Church here. DR..
Stockdale deplored "viciousness, sus-
plclon, fighting, envies, chickering's
and hard feelings" which, he said,
made life difficult in the present-day
world. But declared, as an avoWed
In or
living was challenge" to the best
IN mankind. Somehow or other"
he said, we've got to sweeten the
world"
The Society of Natives certificate
OF award was presented to Mr.. Moves
by Louis L. BoWdler, president, in
the form of a handsomely printed
certificate bound in leather.
Letters from associates of Mr..
Noyes, in which high tribute came
from several agencies, were read by
Fired A. Emery, past president of the
society. who was chairman of the
Committee on Award.
Among those who sent letters of
praise for Mr.. Noyes were Robert
Mclean, president of the Associated
Press: Kent Cooper, general mana
ger OF the Associated Press: the
Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington: Francis G.
Addison. jr.. president of the WASH
i. 1ngton Board of Trade. and Her
bert L. Willett. jr., director of the
Community Chest.
Lauded for Achievements.
= The certificate from the Society of
Natives declared the award was
made to Mr.. Moves "in recognition
OF civic and patriotic service to WASH
ington and extraordinary achieve
ments in American Journalism: for
attainment of So years of construc-
tive service on The Washington
Star; for reelection in 1899 as presi-
dent OF The Evening Star Newspaper
Co., establishing the prestige of 20
years in that office; for completing
an unprecedented service of 80 years
AS president of The Associated Press,
the worlds largest press organiza-
ton; for reelection in 1899 as a
director of The Associated Press, a
record of Is years as a member of
the Executive Committee and Board
of Directors. disseminating the news
of the world to all the world; for
faithfulness to Washington and the
Nation with constructive policies,
broad vision, lofty principles, typi-
tying the highest ideals of American
citizenship and rejecting great credit
~, ,o%jxro Mo h;
The certificate stated, This award
vas voted by acclamation at the So
ciety's meeting March q. 1939'
Mr.. Emery preceded reading letters
of praise by paying his own need
of tribute to one of our greatest
Americans, who will go down in his
tory not only as great Washing
tonian, but as one who has done
more for the honest, truthful press
of the world than any man in our
whole history"
Robert Mclean, who also is pub
Usher of the Philadelphia Bulletin,
wrote to Mr.. Emery that the Board
of Directors of the Associated Press
had unanimously asked him ito
transmit to you it's very great and
personal appreciation of the high
. honor which you have this day con-
ferred upon Frank B. Noyes. long
president and distinguished leader
of the largest cooperative news
organization of our times
"Citizen of the World"
''You acclaim him primarily for
his contributions to the welfare of
Washington, D. Co." continued Mr..
Mclean, IAN award richly deserved.
recognize in him. as the board knows
full we'll you do, an outstanding
American, and a citizen of the
world"
Mr.. Cooper referred also to Mr..
Noyes not only as leader in WASH
ington, but added. "it is safe to say
he is even better known wherever
news men gather anywhere through
out the world. And there is rea-
son." he added. Back in 1888
long before some of us may remem-
ber-he dedicated himself to the
. non-profit cooperative ideal of ac-
curate unbiased news gathering,
and for As years he has given much
Of his great energy and ability to
that endeavor.
THE story of his part in the
evolution of the modern Associated
Press has no equal in American
journalism, yet the whole measure
of his contributions never will be
fully realized because he always
has insisted that the Associated
Press reflect neither his own per-
sonality nor idealism, but the pur-
pose and high idealism of the cause
he served.
HE retired last year as president.