Evening star., 1936-02-25

| Qered MIN at Wn1cn ne was presented
with a handsome portrait of himself
The portrait now adorns the walls Of
the bank, it having been painted
mainly for that purpose just before
the completion Of the new improve
nlent to the main building.
High tribute was paid to the man
who, for more than half century.
had worked so indefatigably for the
success of the institution and the bet
terment of Washington in general.
Again in 1926, on his 80th BIRTH
day anniversary. his banking asso-
ciates honored him in signal fashion
when President Robert v. Fleming of
the bank presented him with parch-
ment on which was printed the felici-
tations of the employees, signed b, the
entire staff of 221 members. Beneath
the personal tribute were pictures
showing Mr. Glover's four hobbies"
the Speedway, Corcoran Art Gallery
Rock Creek Park and Washington
Cathedral
Golden Wedding Day Celebrated.
For the veteran banker one of the
happiest of all his numerous anniver-
saries occurred January 10, 1923,
when he and Mrs. Glover celebrated
so golden years of welded life. Three
generations of his family Joined in
the joyous festivities at the home.
A gold plate. suitably inscribed, was
the gift of the directors of the Riggs
Bank.
MI. Glover'S business career was by
no means confined to the activities
OF the banking house. His connec-
tions spread through many of the
commercial and financial arteries of
the National Capital. He was for
merly a trustee and treasurer of the
Washington Gas Light Co., also for
merly vice president and director of
the Washington g. Georgetown Rail-
way Co. He was formerly vice presi-
dent of the National Safe Deposit Co..
and was former director of the Co.
lumbia Fire Insurance Co. He was
trustee of the Children's Hospital and
former vestryman of the Episcopal
Church of the Epiphany
Mr.. Glover was president of the
Washington Stock Exchange from
1883 to 1890.
Displays Unselfish Public Spirit.
In spite of his many and varied
interests, Mr.. Glover found time to
manifest his public spirit and love
for his home city by working with
zeal and sparing no expense in help
ing to make Washington the hand
somest city in the country. He did
it in a way that will remain for all
years as living memorial to his
unselfish public interest.
To no individual do present-day
Washingtonians owe more for the
identification and development of the
public park system of the CAPITAL
than to Mr.. Glover. It was more
than a hobby with him. Proper de-
velopnaent of the park system was
to him thing to be fought and sac
rlflced for. With equal earnestness
he applied himself to the task of
supporting the movement to carry
out the early vision and plans of
Pierre L'Enfant for the proper de.
velopment Of Washington to meet the
expected growth of the Capital. His
interest in both projects never tagged.
even during the years that brought
about his final illness.
Record of His Achievements.
He conceived. inaugurated and car
r1ed successfully through Congress
projects for establishment of Rock
Creek, Potomac and Geological Parks,
and in late years his efforts were
directed toward carrying out the
scheme to link the parks Of the city
with a boulevard. He donated large
tracts of land to help fulfill its
achievement. Through his foresight
and help more than 5000 acres of
parks have been added to the Capital,
dedicated to the use Of the people for
all years.
The history Of Washington dis
closes the fact that as far back as
1880 Mr.. Glover perceived the lack of
large park system, for which no
provision had been made In the COM
prehensive plan of L'Enfant, which
embodies only small city squares and
circles.
He first turned his attention toward
the water front Of Washington, on
which the railroads had cast cove
tous eyes. It was his plan to create
there great park and driveway by
reclaiming the mosquito infested
marshes. Mr.. Glover undertook sue.
cessfully to safeguard the National
Capital against like experience suf-
fered in New York and Chicago from
the railroads. In 1881 he called q
meeting Of prominent public-spirited
citizens at his home for the purpose
Of bringing about the reclamation Of
the Potomac River fats and extension
of the waterworks.
Through his intimacy with leaders
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