New Britain herald., 1918-10-11
Eu1ogy by G.. w. Klett.


New Britain Bar association.
Prosecuting Attorney George w.
Klett addressed the bar on Lieutenant
Glover. He said in part:
'Iieutenant Glover was beloved by
his superiors and the men who served
under him. After being in camp at
Wcstfield, Mass, he left early in the
fall of 1917. On arrival overseas he
was appointed summary court officer
His ability as an officer was recog-
nized and he was given an opportun-
ity on two different occasions to re-
turn to this country to become an in
structor of recruits, but his loyalty to
his country was such that he prefer
red to remain in France. He was
killed July 90, while leading his men
into action.
kindness and willingness to help
his fellowmen were characteristics OF
Lieutenant Glover. He assisted many
youths below in their studies by pri-
Vately tutoring them. He had lofty
ideals, and was always careful atten-
tive and industrious and always anX-
ious to do his best.
Lieutenant Glover was the type of
lawyer who saw fit to give his service
on the battlefield. There are many
lawyers who are doing their govern
mental duty at home. His response to
a patriotic duty and his sacrifice
arouse the deepest emotions of pride
and veneration and justly entitle him
to a gold star on the roll of honor of
the Hartford County Bar, and it is
BETTING that the first should be for
Il member of the splendid character of
Lieutenant Glover. He saw the task be-
fore him and sbravely pursued it. His
was high impulse and he met it,
gave up his life in the righteous cause.
The soldier who goes out to face
death in behalf of humanity performs
| q vast heroic deed.
| DR.. David Smith, a surgeon in
! Lieut.. Glover's regiment recently
wrote that he met Lieut. Glover a
\ few weeks before his death. He was
one of the finest fellows ] ever met.
He was killed in the battle of Bel
| leau Woods and his death was deep
! ly mourned by his fellow soldiers. He
never preached but was a fine ex-
| ample for all by his clean wholesome
| character
| 1.-The announcement of Lieut. Glow
er's death dimmed many an eye with
| tears and brought sorrow to all who
| knew him.
"Surely death would make this
| world painfully sad if we could not
| realize that its accompaniment Of
| gloom is not black enough nor dense
enough to shut out comforting ref1ec-
| tons. Today we find consolation in
| the thought that Joe Glover, though
| dead. is not entirely lost to us. From
| his death we learn that patriotic i'm
| pulse and high aspirations still have
| an abiding place in the hearts of our
| cOuntrymen. He bequeathed to us q
| strong and bright example of the best
| and most patriotic sense of duty, con
! sistent with American citizensip. AS
a nation more favored by God thar
| any other which He has permitted tt
| exist, let us realize our obligation tC
| make safe and secure the government
bv the people. Let us remember tina
it can thrive and grow only in the at
mosphere of popular devotion anc
| unselfsh attachment"
Attorney p. r. McDonough, a life
long friend of Lieut.. Glover spoke a.
follows:
ION August 20, last, official wort
came from Washington that Lieut.
| Joseph A Glover of New Britain ha(
fallen in action in France. The an
| nouncement of his death caused {
| universal feeling of sorrow and grie
in that city for the family of the fail
len soldier. The community wa
shocked to hear of his death ant
| throughout the city there were sin
cere and genuine expressions of re
| gret.
His death was to- me something
more than a mere loss. it was a per
sonal sorrow for [ had known Lieut.
Glover intimately and affectionatel!
| from boyhOod. [ had been accus
| toned to see him almost daily from
| boyhood to young manhood. [ saw
| him develop; [ saw the noble trait
of character, and the sweet DISPOSE
ton which he possessed, develop a
! he developed and when he came t.
| the bar of this state Il young law
| yer he came large of physique, stron:
| of character and sweet of disposition
He was graduated from tt New
Britain High school and entered tn