Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 289, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1916 — FORMER RENSSELAER BOY IS HONORED [ARTICLE]

FORMER RENSSELAER BOY IS HONORED

Louis R. Fendig Elected Head of Realty Board In Jacksonville, Florida, Recently. Louis R. Fendig, brother of B. F. and Samuel Fendig, of Rensselaer, and formerly a resident here, was elected president of the realty board of Jacksonville, Florida, where he is now located, last Tuesday. An article of considerable length, with the picture of Mr. Fendig at the top, is contained in the Florida Times Union. Owing to the length of the article we can not publish it. Charles A. Brown,’ the retiring president, paid Mr. Fendig a fine tribute. Prior to his election as president of the board, Mr. Fendig held the position of vice president, serving with Mr. Brown on the»board. fn his address, Mr. Brown commended the work of our former townsman, and praised him for the good he has done the board. The board has undertaken the awakening of northern Florida in a statewide movement and already two strong committees have been sent out. Southern Florida is being covered by representatives of the Tampa real estate board and a convention of all those interested is to be held >n Jacksonville December 7th and Bth. Mr. Fendig has made rapid strides to the front since having located in Florida and his many old Rensselaer friends will be glad, to hear of the honor that has been accorded to him.