Evening star., 1914-10-22
Invented Library Devices.

of important public buildings in this
city and elsewhere.
Invented Library Devices.
He had invented number of devices
the need of which came to him in con-
nection with his work. The book
stacks and carrying system at the Con-
gressional Library are his inventions.
as are also the racks for maps and
newspapers
He also, by express order of Congress.
supervised the construction of the new
National Museum and was adviser in
connection with the Corcoran Art Gal
lery, the new state capitol at Harris
burg, Pa, and with various private
structures. such as the Raleigh Hotel
and the Union Trust building.
Since the completion of the library
building he has been in charge of it as
superintendent, an appolntee OF the
President, and also acted as dlSburslng
officer of the Library and Botanic Car
den.
Born at Maiden, Mass.
Mr. Green was born at Maiden. Mid
dlesex county, Mass. December 28.
1S43, son of Ezra and Elmina Minerva
,Richardson) Green.
His early education was obtained in
the public schools and later he was
graduated from the Lawrence Scien-
titic School of Harvard University in
1863 taking the degree OF B. S.
January l. 1868. he married Miss
Julia f. Lincoln. their children being
Bernard, Lincoln. civil engineer of
Cleveland. Ohio; Julia Minerva, physi-
clan OF this city: William Ezra, vio-
linist and music teacher of this city,
and Arthur Brooks Green Of Portland,
Me.
Member of Many Organizations.
MIR. Green was IA member of the Ameri-
can Society of Civil Engineers. of which
he was formerly vice president: member
Of the Philosophical Society of Washing
ton. we'll the Washington Academy
OF Sciences: American Association for the
Advancement OF Science: National So
ciety of Fine Arts, Cosmos Club. trus-
tee of the Corcoran Gallery of Art,
member of the National Geographic So
ciety, director OF the Union Trust
Company and chairman of the consul
tative board of the President on To-
cation and design of public buildings
of Washington He was also mem
ber Of the Unitarian Church and d
member of the American Unitarian
Association. For several wears he was
a trustee of the church and was super
intendent of the Sunday school. He
was also member of the Unitarian
Club
He was interested in music and
worked to promote interest in it here.
He was a member of the Choral So
ciety.
On the completion, March I, 1913, of
. Mr. Ireen's half century of service for
tne government some of his friends in
dlcated their regard for him in a testi-
monlal presented, with an accompany-
ing memento. on the anniversary cele-
Dratlon. 1t read as follows:
Testimonial for Service.
on this day you will have complet-
ed hftS years OF service to the United
states. 10 lew, indeed, has such L
term heen VoucEsafed, and, while the
lndiFldual Qualities which have char
acterlzed your own relation with the
government are happily not unique in
its history. few men, indeed, can show
a record which combines qualities SO
useful in a union so complete Of in
ventive skill. technical knowledge. exc
cutlve energy, simplicity in method
nrmneSS without bluSter, persistent and
unselfisch devotion. intiexible integrity
and Il modesty more than content to be
anonymous.
The permanent memorials of these
qualities in stone and marble They
are in structures of beauty, of dignity
and of efficiency, with which your naa.e
will forever be associated. But the frienGS
of yourself and of the public service
whose names are signed below usurping
privilege in which scores of others
would have been glad to join. desire to
offer you their acknowledgements. their
congratula atoms and their warmest
wishes. and to couple with these a me-
mento o: the day which will, they hope,
help to divert such leisure hours as you
may allow yourself hereafter"