Smyrna times., 1930-02-19
SMYRNA MECHANICS HOST To
STATE COUNCIL JR.O.U. A. NJ.
RALPH JEFFERSON ELECTED
VICE COUNCILLOR FOR YEAR
Now in Direct Line For Highest
State Office = National Offic-
ers Give Helpful Addresses

Stdte O1Hce - National Offic-
ers Give Helpful Addresses
Smyrna was host yesterday to
the 37th annual session of State
Council of Delaware Junior Order
United American Mechanics. Stars
and Stripes Council of Smyrna had
prepared for this meeting and when
the visiting delegations came,
numbering between $50 and 200
from all parts of the State, they
found the town of Smyrna more
particularly in the business dis
trict, decorated with flags and a
luncheon prepared that the Smyr-
ma women Council of Daughters of
America knew how to serve, and
every hospitality afforded to show
the delegates good time Owing
to the smallness of the Stars and
Stripes Council Lodge Room, the
meetings were held in the Century
Club House. State Councillor Hen
ry F. Mote of Newark, presided
and an address of welcome was
given by Secretary of Council Ed
ward T. Porter. acting for the
Town of Smyrna, in place of Pres
ident r. F. Corley. Mr.. Porter re-
ceived box of candy in apprecia-
tion of his welcome by Joseph M.
Lank of Milford, Past State Coun-
cilor, who gave the response. Most
of yesterday was taken up with
reports of State officers which
showed the order to be in a flour
ishing condition both to a growing
membership and to their finances.
State Secretary, Frank Siegrist,
reported 5,482 members in Della
ware. The annual election of of
ficers took place last evening. j.
Ralph Jefferson, of Smyrna, was
elected vice Councillor of the State
and is now in line for State Coun-
cilor next year, the highest Office
within the gift of the State order
The only other Smyrnaian who
was elected to State office was
Joseph G. Broadway, who won out
over Harry Collins for State In
side Sentinel Middletown won
over Wilmington for the next
meeting place. The full list of Of
icers is as follows: State Council
or, William H. Welsh, No. 16;
State Vice Councillor, ]. Ralph JEFF
ferson, No. 26; State Secretary,
Frank Siegrist, Mol; State Treas
urer, Harvey Hoffecker, No. %;
State Conductor, George T. Lyons,
No. 5; State Warren, Ray Cannon,
No.42; State Inside Sentinel Joseph
G. Broadway, No. 26; State Out
side Sentinel, William Tucker, No.
Z; State Chaplain, A. M. Thomas,
No. 26.
National Officers Give Addresses
Two National officers honored
the State Council with their
presence during yesterday after
noon and evening. They were Ma
tional Councillor Omer G. Stubbs of
Kentucky, and Deputy
National Councillor Charles E. SEN
ken of Brooklyn, N. Y. The newly
elect officers were installed by
Mr.. Senken. Mr.. Stubbs gave a /
fine address during his visit on
Cooperation" and Mr.. Senken
explained the Robinson-Capper /!
School Bill to the edification of /
many who did not understand its
provisions.
Gifts Made to Officers and Lodges T
A purse of S100 in gold was pre-
sented to Harry F. Mote, the re- /
tiring State Councillor. The pres
antation speech was made by Past
j. M Lank. He was
also presented with an emblem of T
the order, the presentation being
made by Past Councillor George w.
Swain. A flag was presented by
the State Council to the council at
Selbyville for good work during
The year. Following these presen
.ations there was an adress to the
members by w. Fl. Welch, the new
councillor.
Benefit Officers and Directors
Previous to the session of the
State Council the Death Benefit
Branch of the order met, heard
reports and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Pres
dent, Charles D. Bird, Whining I
.on; vice-president, Harry c. Clark
st. Georges; secretary, Frank M.
Tones, Georgetown; treasurer, JOS
,ph S. Clark, Frederick. Directors
we're elected as follows: Victor G.
Laurel, three years; w.
.. Mahoney, Dover, two years;
S. Jones, Middletown, one
year. Auditing committee: E. e.
Nooten, Laurel; James H. Wheat
ey, Dover: James w. Robertson,