THE HON. W. W. SNODGRASS
EDUCATION BOARD’S SYMPATHY WITH RELATIVES A motion of sympathy with Mrs! Snodgrass and family in the death ofi the Hon. W. W. Snodgrass M.L.C., was! passed to-day by the Nelson Education j Board, members standing as a mark of respect.
The chairman, the Hon. W. H. McIntyre, said the late Mr Snodgrass had been a very prominent citizen of Nelson. While never a member of the hoard Mr Snodgrass had always taken a very keen interest in education and whenever he had been asked for cooperation he had readily given it. Mr Snodgrass had played a great part in the progress of Nelson while he was actively associated with municipal affairs as a City Councillor and Mayor. In seconding the motion Mr J. >l. Harkness said he remembered Mr Snodgrass's father. Mr Robert Snodgrass, coming to Nelson and commencing business in Caledonia House at the corner of Hardy and Collingwood streets. He had known the late Hon. W. W. Snodgrass for many years and had a great respect for him. He joined the .chairman in expressing regret at the loss of such a prominent citi-,
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 17 April 1939, Page 6
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