The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-09
ODD DFELLOWSE ELECT
 DISTRICT OFFICERS
J. M. McComb of Morris Elected President at the Meeting Held in Ems
 ley Yesterday

Over 150 delegates attended the semi annual Jefferson county convention Of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which was held yesterday with the Ems ley lodge, No. 165. The meeting was presided over by President William FL lis of Wylam and practically the entire morning was given over to the reports of the different lodges of the district. The report shows that since the last convention one new lodge has been in- stalled at Bessie No. 1, and that reports from all the lodges were favorable and shows marked increase in membership. A committee was also appointed to visit the Daughters of Rebekah district con- vention which was in session at the Elk's home. Among the visitors that registered yesterday were J. c. Adams Of Bowling Green, Ky, and J. Scott Rice of Sidney, o. Palmer P. Daugette, grand warden, also attended the meeting and made an address. Following the morning session the delegates were served with very delightful dinner by the members Of the Ensley lodge.
 The afternoon session opened with joint meeting of the I. O. o. r. and the Daughters of Rebekah. Several addresses on the good of the two orders were made by the different officers Following the joint session the election of officers was held and the following officers were elect ed J. M. McCombs of Merrls, president; c. T. Brenton of Ensley, first vice presi- dent; s. F. Sharpe of Woodlawn, second vice president M. c. Thomas of Bir- mingham, secretary; J. M Crow of Huffman, treasurer. The appointive of- ficers will be announced later. It was decided to hold their next convention in Warrior on the second Tuesday in July at which time all degrees will be exem- plified by special team. The remain der of the afternoon session was given over to work in the first degree and also to a number of addresses on the good of the order.
 The Daughters of Rebekah held their sem-annual Jefferson county district con- vention yesterday at the Elks home, which was attended by over 50 delegates from the different lodges. The election of officers was held during the morning session with the following result: Mrs. Mary Kirkwood of Wylam, president; Mrs. Belle Powell of Birmingham, first vice president; Mrs. J. E. Thomas of Ensley, second vice president Mrs. John Woodrow of Birmingham, secretary; Mrs. Henry P Mills of Pratt City, treasurer; Mrs. Go1dthorpe, chaplain The appoin- tive officers will be announced later. The reports from the different lodges were heard, which were very favorable and also shows an increase in the mem- bership. The afternoon session was given over to eXemplifying the drill work and a number of talks on the good of the der. A committee was also appointed to visit the I. o. O. F. home in Cullman in the near future. It was also decided to hold their next convention at the same time the I. o. O. r. lodges will hold theirs in Warrior. s.'
 Funeral services over the remains of Thomas w. Dugger, aged 90 years, who died Monday morning at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. O. F. Stafford. at 2541 Pike avenue, will be conducted from tho Shadyside Methodist church this morning at 9:30 o'clock The Rev. z. A. Bowling, assisted by the Rev. John At llins, will officiate. Interment will fol- low at the Oakland cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by his widow who is critically i'll with pneumonia; four sons. w. T. Dugger of Holt, J. B. Dugger of Hermit, Cal; J. E. and J.. M. Dugger of Ensley; and two daughters. Mrs: I, T. Barden of Rome, Ga, and rMrs.S o. F. Stafford of this city.
 very large funeral service was held over the remains of Thomas J. Jefferies yesterday from the late residence in Wy lam. Members of the Samson lodge, No. 115 Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Wylam, turned out in a large body to attend the services and took charge of the services at the grave. The funeral was one of the largest that has been held in Wylam in sometime. The Rev.