Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1920 — EMPLOYES HONOR SUPERINTENDENT [ARTICLE]

EMPLOYES HONOR SUPERINTENDENT

FORMER JASPER COUNTY MAN IDOL OF RAIL ROAD ASSOCIATES. Frank E. Lewis, superintendent of the northern division of the Monon ,was presented with a handsome twenty-three jewel Howard gold watch Tuesday at Monon by employees of the northern division of the road. The presentation took place in the sun parlor of the Monon hotel in Monon. Carl Middlestadt, the Monon banker, making the presentation on behalf of the employes. Mr. Middlestadt is a brother of the Michigan City passenger conductor that leaves Lafayette ever morning at 9 o’clock. Mr. Lewis was taken in tow on his arrival in Monon and conducted _to the hotel where the presentation took place. He was so overcome by the display of friendship shown by the men under him that he was unable to reply beyond extending his thanks for the beautiful gift. Mr. Lewis is a very popular official.- - , • Mr. Lewis was for a number of years a resident of this countv and was in charge of . the Chicago and Wabash Valley railroad under the ownership of the late Benjamin Gifford. When the Monon purchased this property Mr. Lewis’ ability was soon recognized and he was given a responsible position with the Monon and has been given a number of promotions and is now the superintendent of the northern division of the Monon system. He was very popular with the people of this county and is remembered by them as a most faithful, efficient and obliging gerftleman. He was at one time a republican candidate for nomination for county recorder but was defeated by the present recorder, George W. Scott.