Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-07
TIEE LATE M. GaENSAN.
TRIBUTES FROM HIS CONTEMPT
RARIES OF THE PRESS.
THE NORFOLK LANDMARK.

No man in Virginia was better known
than MIR. NJ. Glennan. For years he
had hetn identified conspicuously with
public interests and with business en-
terprise He was a firm believer in the
great destiny of his city and section,
and with tongue ard pen he labored
INCREASINGLY and vigorously to justify
his faith.
He was ere CT those citizens who
stand ready to Put their means into en-
terpriscS whose advantages they point
on. to others. The natural superiority
of this port with reference to the needs
OF commerce was Il theme upon which |
he never wearied of discoursng. His |
reasons for the faith that was in him
were always ready and always con-
vincing. I;y his deat,, the community
loses an earnest and an able cham
pion. whose enthusiasm was Il strong
element of encouragement and of as
sistarcc in every beneficial undertake
ing.
Too much Garnet be said In praise OF
the indOmI.able spirit which carried
| NJ. Glennan 10 the front. AS Il boy,
| without resources o" advantages, eX-
cert his quick brain end his active en-
ergy, he Determined to rise. That
| never dying srh:k oil ambition which
| has done so much for the world by
lighting the way over hardships and
| obstacles IN carly life was in him. His
| Journalistic career began shortly be-
| fore the Civil War, when, as Il mere
| youth he obtained employment on the
| Norfolk Argus. When the war broke
out. his patriotic ardor was aroused to
such an extent tha,. although below
| the legal age for enlistment, he never
thcless succeeded in entering the Con-
| federate army, iii which he rendered
notably gallant srvicc. After the rah
of the onfedcracy he returned TO his
nome anu. at the c.cse of u short inter-
val OF teaching, aESin engaged in news
| paper work. With the result that he
| RAPIDLY rose ana finally acquired the
ownership of the Norfolk Virginian. at
| the head OF which he became one of the
| best known journalists in the South
| This record SHOWS Tor IJseIf. tt tgIrs
| eloquenily of determined purpose and
strong intellectual qualities.
NORFOLK PUBLIC LEDGER.
The death of Mr. NJ. Glennan, which
occurred last night, removes one of the
most conspicuous figures in Norfollxs
later history, he having for several de-
cades been among the foremost of her
| citizens in the endeavor to advance the
material interests of the community
ana improve the environments of our
people. He loved Norfolk with an in
| tense affection, and no one found great
err pleasure in watching her steady for
ward movement. or had higher ambi-
| tion Tor her commercial greatness than
| Mr.. Glennan. He was n man OF splen-
! ala character great courage, sterling
| integrity. and uniform courtesy. n ce-
NAL companion, and loyal friend. In
| MS long connection with the rress of
| Norfolk he became one of the hes,
| known of our people. and no one was
more highly esteemed by the citizens
of Norfolk generally. In his conduct
or the NirSinian of which he was fer n
long time the owner, he earned this
| .,r &c Z,
in all that had for It's purpose the good
of the people. his personality was dcep-
~ Impressed upon the daily life OF thr
city, and lie VIII be much missed from,
the community. His death is source
OF genuine regret to not only Norfolk.
nut the entire Tdcwater sections OF
Virginia and North Carolina. through
out which he WAS known and greatly
liked. In newspaper circles especially
VIII the absence of his familiar form
ana kindly nature be regretted.
THE NORFOLK DISPATCH.
For many years Michael Glcnnan was
a prominent and useful citizen OF Nor
folk. He was first in all commercial
financial and social measures intended
for the advancement OF Norfolk or the
welfare Of the citizens. He was n
man of ability to conceive. ana he had
the energy and persss tcnce to carry out
an enterprise that was successful. He
conducted the Nirsinian newspaper IN
such manner that ii was the first
really successful paper here. ana it was
n power. The lessons OF Michael C;len-
mans life are that Il man may rise bv
his own cNer;ions against any and all
disadvantages 10 the first place in the
community. Mr.. Glennan will be miss
ed from This community. lie was pub
lic-spirited and progressive. He was n
valuable citizen He was an able man.