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Show Ashby Snow A MAN of indomitable moral and physical courage, of unyielding tenacity to pursue purpose to the end, of clear foresight and constructive con-structive genius, Ashby Snow, a man of many parts, was a vital citizen of this state. He shaped the destiny of many industrial and commercial enterprises and for himself achieved wealth and power. During the withering with-ering illness which overtook him several years go, he waged a Titan's battle to.recover. In the end he fell a victim to bronchial pneumonia, and death ensued Wednesday at 3:40 a. m. Endowed with robustness of mind and body, driving force and farsighted leadership inherited inher-ited from a great and famous pioneer father. Apostle Erastus Snow, dependable lieutenant c-f President BrighamYoung, Ashby. jnowadd- ed, by his own unceasing efforts, to those inborn in-born characteristics. He was born in St. George, then a colony being developed by his father, September 19. 1868. He attended the frontier schools there and later Brigham Young university uni-versity in Provo. Then followed his appointment appoint-ment to the management of the St George Coop Co-op store. Within him was the urge to have a part in greater enterprises. The responsibility of his family did -not daunt him, and with wife and children he went to Ann Arbor, where he won his degree) in law. Returning to Salt Lake City he and John . M. Cannon formed a partnership and enjoyed noteworthy success in tha practice of law. Subsequently Sub-sequently he and tha late Brigadier General Richard W. Young, graduate of West Point, were) partners. Their practice was large and Important, concerned with legal affairs of many Of tha largest enterprises of tha lntermountain west. Tha World war coming on, claiming his partner's return to the military service, their partnership was dissolved and, with redoubled energy, Mr. Snow entered into greater activity activ-ity in finance, industry and business. He became be-came an officer or director in ten important corporations, including three banks, a cement company, a railroad, a sugar company, an investment in-vestment company, hotel operating company, fuel company and department store. As first vice president, managing director and a member of tha executive committee of Z. C. M. L, of which he had been-a former director, direc-tor, ha reorganized tha institution with marked success. Conduct of the affairs of this pioneer ' department store was his chief activity at the time of the onset of his last illness. Characteristic Charac-teristic of tha man, he continued to wield a strong hand in Its affairs from his sickbed until too weakened to carry on longer. Perhaps an outstanding undertaking of his varied career, and one upon which ha entered at the urge of his civic mindedness and loyalty loyal-ty to the state and this community rather than by any desire to profit from it, was his successful suc-cessful effort to rehabilitate Saltair on the Great Salt lake and the railroad serving it. His interest was to perpetuate one of the state's greatest tourist attractions and to provide the community with a unique place for amusement and recreation. This was in all respects a gen- mua service on xne pari or a line citizen. He was not politically ambitious, but was a stalwart in the service of the Democratic party in the state. He was drafted to make the race for the United State senate in 1928, opposing former Senator Reed Smoot He made a vigorous campaign and amassed a large vote, though failing of election. This man wss staunch In his friendships. Those close to him respected and admired him for his many fine traits of character, his fine mind, the courage with which he held to his 'convictions and the complete lack of fear In expressing them. He was in many respects a singular man of seemingly limitless capacities In many fields, a friend to cherish and an opponent oppo-nent to fear. He Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna D. Pymrn Snow, of honored pioneer line-age, line-age, and two sons and daughters. To Mrs. Snow and family, and to other relatives and Intimate friends. The Telegram offers its sympathy sym-pathy and condolence. |