Show APOSTLE SNOW on sunday evening thai venerable apostle noted and eminent man erascus breathed his last for some lie lad been ailing but recovering somewhat ins friends who were familiar will hiis condition biad dopes that lio would yet live for years by hiis dc alb the las lot mi able and worker since bis early youth he las been associated with alic great latter day work been ordained a teacher when fifteen years of age born of mcw england parents erastus snow was of american stock who were pioneers in their day his native riwu was st johnsbury balc calc clonin co vermont and bis birthday no vy 1818 in early life ho was impressed with religious ices and lie gospel was to him received a of its truth lie was an earnest missionary and accomplished much good lie came to utah with tic pioneers he and apostle orson cratl being alic first two lon to enter salt lake valley in alic year 1819 18 19 lie was or apostle and shortly after called to go to to open the door of the gospel to the scandinavian people uis mission was a re mark able success buc cess the way was opened for thousands of people to conic into the fold of christ As a pioneer iu southern erastus snow lias made a which will be lasting it is remarkable what lias lican in the building up of sl george that city is a monument to the perseverance and wise pioneer leadership of this great apostle it speaks more than words can of his genuine As a member of alic utah legisla Lc gisla lure erastus snow made a splendid record in fact he las been a man of mark wherever be lias labored lie was 1 careful thinker a good logician and a wise counsellor A a speaker he was very deliberate but at times he would show n ic markab lc animation he was well grounded in n knowledge of the prin ciplys of life and salvation iiii sermons may be said to be noted for ai well supported st ritia rf tri t ri air lr teg xa tal all his mission and truo in adversity and in prosperity he was a kind father and husband a we and truly n great man tens of thousands ol 01 people who mourn his loss will his memory and hand his name dow n to the generations to follow extracts regarding the character and gifts of apostle snow arc from evening s aws As a speaker lie was usually deliberate to a marked degree but when circumstances demanded and the inspiration of alic almighty rested epou him to a large extent he was one of the most eloquent men of modem limes it was only on occasions how when his power ill that respect was exhibited and at such times hiis tiis utterances were so to speak electrical in their effects ilia disposition when not aroused against the machinations of the evildoer evil doer was mild and gentle to a remarkable degree but when awakened against iniquity and when the fire of the lord was in him lie was terrible in c we have heard it remarked by one both men that in he was probably only surpassed by young sometimes the prophetic spirit would fall upon him suddenly when speaking in liis usual deliberate and exceedingly dispassionate mannet kihen lie would at once beam with animation and intelligence li gence As an instance in point on a sunday afternoon about ten years ago in president youngs school louie near the eagle gate where the meetings of the eighteenth ward were at that kiino held during a discourse lie touched upon the necessity of the becoming familiar with alio llio ot country its constitution and laws lie paused tor a moment and then in the most clear and pointed language and stilli a power that sent a thrill through the audience he prophesied aliat not long the nation would ignore and trample under foot every and safeguard of the constitution in order to destroy this people not one principle he said but would lc set aside to accomplish that object then turning to those who were seated upon the lie lold thorn to treasure that statement in heir memories anil you may write it in your note for you will sec it verified effort will fail home of ibosh who acard alls prediction have a vivid recollection of it nat only because of its nature but alio powerful spirit under which it was delivered lie was a degree dehing his illness it was evident from remarks made by liim to different persons by bla bedside that lih mind was directed toward alic dedication of the temple at alii branss to mind alio llio fact abat at the of the kalland fic on occasion bic power of bc lord was AJ uc evaa moved by alio holy alioa to and declare alie identity of abc ane 1 l of by john ala who after the redemption of abc carlli that time should bo ab auvra many of the saints who resided in london in when he stopped over on his way to the scandinavian mission will remember that in a meeting of tho brethren lie arose and sang beautifully in tongues that being of the spiritual gifts he occasionally exercised brother snow leaves behind ln iu n noble to represent liim on this side of the vail whilo he prosecutes liis labors in connection with the great plan of redemption on the oth cr it h perhaps needless to sa y that die lhost of latter day saints sympathize whis ind and other immediate connections of aliis faithful apostle of the lord jesus they jhb realize alic fact that the church on earth lins lost alic services of an efficient capable and upright worker in the cause of truth his associates in alic quorum of the t clec by whom he was and is licud in the highest esteem and liis great worth feel with keenness his departure to the other life he is not however in one sense dead lie is hlll mill us by his noble examples his family and the great work lie performed in alic in connection with the establishment of correct principles on the earth iii spirit has gone id mingle with I 1 he shirts of alic just to continue to labor in the cause eliat was nearest his heart and 0 o await the sound of alic trump of the resurrection when that body which it shortly to be laiu away will arise assume the bloom of yand be united alic great which dwelt bif it the services over llie remains of alic will be held in the tab crnac lc sail lake city wednesday may soab at 12 from 8 0 in to alint liona alic body will be in ibe building in order to give nil abo who desire in opportunity to view the face ot the honored dand |