Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1919 — HONORS DEAD COUNCILMAN [ARTICLE]

HONORS DEAD COUNCILMAN

FITTING TRIBUTE PAID FAITHFUL SERVANT IN LAST RITES. The funeral of Frank Tobias, which was held at the First Methodist church in this city Sunday afternoon, was largely attended. The pall bearers were his associates on the city council, Mayor Charles G 7 Spitler, Oity Attorney Moses Leopold, Councilmen Conrad Kellner, Rex Warner, H. R. Wood and Frederick Waymire. In his funeral address, Rev. E. W. Streeker paid a fitting tribute to the late councilman. He spoke •of him as strictly honest, efficient in business and in all his public conduct a gentleman. The death of Councilman Tobias leaves a vacancy in the second ward. Hi’s successor will be elected by the council at their meeting Monday right. If he will accept, the appointment will go to Jesse Allman, of the First National Bank, than whom no better choice could be made. —•?-