James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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paper from 1900 till 1903. In the last-named year the Register and the Harrisonburg Daily News were taken under the management of the newly organized News-Register Company, of which Mr. Snyder was president. He was also editor-in-chief of the Daily News, as well as of the Register, until his death. A keen and discriminating student of public affairs, sane in judgment, progressive in spirit, and moved by lofty ideals, he gave the service of his vigorous and facile pen to every worthy cause that came from time to time before the community and the Commonwealth. To mention only one instance, when the question of establishing a normal school was before the Virginia legislature two years ago, he not only gave the pro- ject telling support through the columns of his papers, but he also made a trip to Richmond in behalf of the measure, contributing to the support of the bill the weight of his personal influence. The establishment of the Normal at Harrisonburg was due in no small measure to his exertions. Being appointed one of the original trustees, he gave valuable, assistance in the planning and organization of the school, and served as secretary of the Board till his death. In June, 1896, Mr. Snyder was elected Recorder for the town of Harrisonburg, in which capacity he served the public with his accustomed faithfulness and efficiency. He held no other office in city or State until his election in November, 1909, as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Rockingham County. That he was prevented by failing health from going to Richmond to assume the duties of his position there, was a keen disappointment to him as well as to his many friends; for he was generally recognized as one of the ablest men elected to that body in recent years. His public spirit and usefulness as a citizen appear in all the foregoing record, together with the fact that, in addition to what has already been noted, he was at the time of his death president of the Harri- sonburg School Board and a trustee and deacon, as well as the organist and choir director, of the Muhlenberg Lutheran Church. On November 26, 1890, Mr. Snyder married Miss Anne Wierman of Shenandoah County, Virginia, who survives him, together with two sons, Fred and Paul, and two daughters, Katherine and Anne. Requiescat in pace! When all is said, and the honor due is done to the editor, the business man, the educator, and the citizen, we shall still remember him as the man he was and the friend he proved himself to be. We shall remember him and love him. — John W. Wayland.

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Inarfo nf (Uruatpra Officers ' Hon. George B. Keezell, 9 Hon. Floyd W. King, 3 Hon. A. H. Snyder. s Mr. E. W. Carpenter, President Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer 5 Hon. Joseph D. Eggleston, Jr. 2 Prof. Ormond Stone 6 Hon. N. B. Early, Jr. Hon. Don P. Halsey 7 Frank W. Weayer, Esq. 4 Dr. James A. Pettit 10 Frank Moore, Esq. Note. — The above list shows the personnel and organization of the Board of Trustees as originally constituted.