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Show u It is with more than passing feelings feel-ings of sorrow that we have to record the death of Snyder L. Hague. The writer knew him well. He was one of the first friends that Mr. Hague mado when he came to Salt Lake olght years ago. The friendship grew wnrmer with better acquaintance and was never marred by the smallest ripple rip-ple of misunderstanding or coolness. A true friend was Hague. His likes and his dislikes, as with men of character, char-acter, were strong and abiding. If he was your friend there are few things that Hague wouldn't do, few sacrifices he would make for you. His perceptions percep-tions were keen and his estimate of men seldom erred. Warm hearted, generous, honest and always reliable. Ho was of the genuine old Pennsylvania Pennsylva-nia stock, stern when occasion demanded de-manded it, but generous and kindly to a fault, holding a high estimate of himself and exceedingly sensitive of anything that ho thought might re fleet on his Integrity and true manliness. man-liness. He was always ready to extend ex-tend a helping hand to tho unfortunate and his charities of deed and thought were largo and noble. He had gifts of mind and a sensitiveness of soul which those who only knew him casually would never suspect. His judgment was always sound and his advice honest, good and true. Ho engaged en-gaged in reportorlal work on the Tribune Tri-bune eight years ago and was one of the most popular and reliable newspaper news-paper men of the city. His demise caused universal regret among the craft especially among the older members mem-bers who knew him well. It is a reminder re-minder to all of us that "30" will sooner or later be called on us and when It is we will anticipate with pleasuro to meet him on the other shore. Peace to his ashes and the highest happiness and glory to his immortal part. Farewell till we meet again. Snyder L. Hague was 49 years old, Ho was born In Fayette county, Pa. Later, he came west and was educated at Knox college, Galesburg 111. In 1882 he moved to Clark, S. D., nnd engaged in newspaper work. Afterwards Af-terwards he was elected clerk of tho county. In 1892 ho went to Sibley Grove nnd ran a newspaper there. He leaves a sister In Galesburg, a brother In California and two adopted children In New York. |