Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-11-23
Character Sketch OF
Mrs. VIM. GlaSScOck
The National Magazine Verbally
Linus the First Lady Of Vest
Virginia" in Nov. Pages


number Of the National Magazine ap-
pears under tho general captain AT
fairs at Washington splendid mem
ton Of Governor aud Mrs. Glasscock
Of West Virginia, accompanied hy
picture Of the latter The article says
Few visitors are more welcome in
washington than Governor and Mrs.
William u. Glasscock, of West Virgin
la. and is agreed at home that the
executive mansion at Charlastonon-
the Kanawha has never claimed q
more charming mistress than Mrs.
Giasscock Her attractive PERSONAL
ity and truly democratic spirit win
the admiration and esteem Of every
one with whom she comes in contact.
and her cordial greeting and genial
manner assure even the most humble
visitor a welcome thrice welcome
to the domain over which she ably
presidea.
Mary Alice Miller was born at Ar
nettesville, Monongalia county West
Virginia. The historss OF her ancea-
try Is that of brave and fearless de.
tenders OF civil and religious liberty.
She Is Il member OF one Of Americas
prominent pioneer families. being
direct descendent, ia tho sixth genera
tion Of Colonel John Evans, "a dis.
tinguished frontiersman, soldier OF
the Revolution and Indian wars, and
lawmalser OF Virginia aud civil Of
/ E,.,. - Mansx0fxatfn ,.sxu.t.tsf
on August is, 1888. she was mar
ried to William Ellsworth Glasscock
and went TO her new home at Morgan-
town, West Virginia. One March 4,
1909, she assumed the duties which de.
volye upon the wife of the governor
OF the State Her devotion to her hus-
band. portrayed In her eagerness 10
help him bear the responsibilities In
cumbent upon his official llfe, is indeed
beautiful, She possesses high de-
gree of intelligence, keeps In touch
with the topics of the day and is we'll
informed upon aubiacss Of general in
terest 10 a wonderfully we'll trained
memory may be attributed largely the
secret of her popularity for as has
been truthfully said. she never fails
to associate the proper name with the
proper face and remembers 70 inquire
for the health Of the abseni member
OF the family.
II Mrs, Glasscock has d hobby, ii Is
charitable work Her great warm.
sympathetic heart goes out In the
most tender pity TO the unfortunate
One OF d number OF pretty storieg IL
Illustrating her helpfnlness to hunlani.
tn Is that OF little crippled newsboy
who, when he became III, remembered
the gentiewoman who had often pur-
chased his papers and dropped IN ex-
ira coin into his hand, browning the
greeting, How are you feeling
today my boy?e In response TO
the note which he sent to "Nf.s.
Governor" in childish language
deploring his inability 70 serve her.
the First Lady Of the State made FREE
frequent visits to one Of West Virgin
las worthy poor families, carrying not
only necessities and comforts to the
sick lad, but good cheer and encour-
agement to the sad.hearted mother
and often taking the convalescent pa
tient in her carriage that he might
have fresh air and sunshine and upon
one occasion at least giving him the
place OF honor at her own dinner la
BILE, 1t was through the influence Of
this henefactress that the little Eel.
low received treatment IN one OF the
city's best hospitals, and later. proud
~ passed among the state Legislators
as an efficient page. AS they say in
Charleston, she has mothers heart"
and her own boy, William, a promis-
ing youth OF fifteen summers, now
student in the high school, is the spec
ial delight Of her life.
OF queenly appearance, amiable dis
position, generous nature. tender
hear--in truth possessing those quail
tiles which scharacterize true Amer
lean womanhood she VIII. as the
years psas. be remembered as having
done her duty well as the First Lady
OF West Virginia