The Newtown bee., 1902-05-30

AN EXEMPLARY MERCHANT.
 Booth Fayette Glover, for half cen tury prominent in the business life of New Orleans, died Sunday, May IS, at his residence, 1925 State street, after an illness of only two weeks.
 MT Glover was born in Newtown, Ct., April l, 1884, of good old New England stock. His father, Norman B. Glover, was of Mayfower ancestry, and an old which the pioneer brought over is still in the possession of the family here. The Glovers are still very prominent in that section, al- though MT Glover is survived by only one brother, William H., who still re- sides there. His mother was Esther Hawley, of another leading New Eng land family.
 The deceased was educated in the public schools of hisinative county; but when IS years of age, yielded to a de- sire to go from home and carve out his own fortune. In 1852 he went to St Louis, obtaining employment there as a clerk. In 1857 he decided to cast in his lot with the south and moved to New Orleans. Here the sturdy young Puritan quickly found employment with Dameron, the great carpet house of that day, and a few years later se- cured a position with Vose Brothers in the produce business. When the war broke out he had already learned to look upon New Orleans as his home and the southern cause as his own, and he went out as private in the Coofed- crate Guards, under General Fred N. Ogden, serving with credit throughout the struggle.
 In 1865, after peace had been res tored, MT Glover formed a partnership with George E. Campbell, in the flour business. Two years later the firm be- came Glover & Odendahl, which soon became leader in the flour and grain business, continuing with uninterrupt- ed success until 1896, when John l. Glover, the son of the deceased, bought out MT Odendahl, since which time the house has been known as B. F. Glover tS Son. They carried on very exten- sive business and owned a large ware house and elevator on the New basin. There is coincidence in the fact that MT Glover died on the sixth anniver- sary of the establishment of the pres ent firm.
 MT Glover married Miss Mary B. Olmindinger in 1860, who died two years ago. Three children survive, John I. Glover and Misses Mary K. and Josie A. Glover. The children have virtually devoted their lives to their parents, for both were long time in- valids. MT Glover has been ailing for fifteen years, and for the past nine or ten years he paid annual visits to Hot Springs, although he remained at his business constantly, actively and un- complainingly. He was confined to his bed only two weeks, complications set ting in and bringing about death, des- pite the surgical skill and tender nurs- ing which were lavished upon him.
 MT Glover had been member of the Chess, Commercial and other clubs and organizations, but withdrew from all of them on account of his infirm1tieS, seeking the comfort of his own home. For many years he occupied hand some house on Seventh street, but some six months ago completed a beautiful residence on State street, where his last days were spent. MI Glover was a leading member of the Board of Trade, and, outside Of. his business, his main diversion was fish ing, being one of the states most noted anglers. He was one of the founders of the Dixie club at Lookout, and after he was compelled to relinquish his ac tive membership he was made an hon. orary member for life.
 The funeral took place at o'clocl Monday afternoon, and the deceased was laid beside his wife in Metairi' cemetery, Dr w. T. Palmer officiating
 While not being a regular cummuni can't of any church Dr B. M. Palmer ofticiated at MT Glover's marriage ant at the obsequies of his late wife, ant
 would have been called upon to cemen
 the union of the devoted couple il
 death had it not been for the deploT
 able accident which recently happene'
 to the aged minister, the news of whicl
 cast a shadow on his old friends last
 days.
 MT Glover was patriotic citizel
 and took an independent and aggres sive part in politics, although he neve
 sought office. He followed Gen Ogden
 his old commander, in the Whit
 League movement, and was foremos
 in every plan for the benefit of tn
 community He was man of stron
 individuality, outspoken in his opinion
 with the courage of his convictions and his counsel was always sought an
 respected. A shrewd and successfu
 business man, MT Glover was univel
 sally respected by the business con
 munity as a man of unimpeachable ir
 tegrity. He was beloved for his sin
 pie and transformations manners an'
 for many generous and liberal qual ties. The sorrowing members of hi
 family have the heartfelt sympathy ( large circle of friends.-[New Ol
 leans Daily Picayune.
 l Patrick Brennan has equipped h
 house with new blinds.
 Frank McManus, operator at Fla:
 Hartford station, spent Sunday wee